Ginger Rogers in Stage Door 1937. (That’s the film – not the radio show!)

Today’s Stage Door was all about celebrating the fabulous of one of the most versatile actresses of all time – Ginger Rogers.  A success on Broadway, Hollywood and even London she was praised for musicals, straight drama and was also a celebrated sculptor & painter.

Let’s let the music do the talking.  Here is a list of the tracks we played that either feature Ginger on her own, with Fred or interpretations by others.

To find out more about her go to https://www.gingerrogers.com/

Roz x

1. Let Yourself Go (by Irving Berlin) Dance band recording featuring Ginger Rogers.
2. Embraceable You (by George & Ira Gershwin from Girl Crazy) Taken from the 1994 Original London Cast recording of Crazy For You.
3. We’re In The Money (by Harry Warren & Al Dubin from Golddiggers of 1933) Original film score recording.
4. Shuffle Off To Buffalo (by Harry Warrent & Al Dubin) from 42^nd Street) Original film score recording.
5. Music Makes Me (by Vincent Youmans & Edward Eliscu & Gus Kahn from Flying Down To Rio) Original Film score recording.
6. The Continental (by Con Conrad & Herb Magidson from The Gay Divorcee) Original Film score recording.
7. I’m Putting All My Eggs in one Basket (by Irving Berlin from Follow The Fleet) Dance band recording featuring Ginger Rogers.
8. A Fine Romance (by Jerome Kern & Dorothy Fields from Swing Time) Original film score recording.
9. They All Laughed (by George & Ira Gershwin from Shall We Dance) Original film score recording.
10. Overture from Girl Crazy by George Gershwin taken by a recording by John McGlynn & his orchestra.
11. All That Jazz (by John Kander & Fred Ebb from Chicago) The 1990 London Cast Recording.
12. Paris in New York (by Vernon Duke from The Pink Jungle) recorded by Katy Loitz.
13. It’s Today (by Jerry Herman from Mame) film recording featuring Lucille Ball.
14. Pick Yourself Up (by Jerome Kern & Dorothy Fields from Swing Time) Original Film Score Recording.