Fri. 11 am- George Gershwin published his first song at 17, and the twenties roared to his music. 02/26/2021.
He started with popular hits, then wrote scores for plays and movies, and fused jazz ideas with classical music. P. T. and Leigh play some of Gershwin’s music this week, as interpreted by some of the greatest musicians of his time and after. John O’Hara remarked: “George Gershwin died on July 11, 1937, but I don’t have to believe it if I don’t want to.” Listen to WRUU 107.5 FM in Savannah and globally @ wruu.org.