George Gershwin: They Can T Take That Away From Me
George Gershwin: “They Can’t Take That Away From Me” When thinking about significant American composers, one name in particular came to me: George Gershwin. Influenced by French composers of an earlier time, George developed his own style, mixing jazz with the popular music of his time and creating something unique. Though he was met with mixed reviews in most of his endeavors, he kept writing, producing songs and plays for no purpose other than because he loved doing it. He started off as a song-plugger, but he soon made his way up to bigger and better things through his determination. One song that comes to mind when I think about the genius of George Gershwin is “They Can’t Take That Away From Me” from the film Shall We Dance. Firstly,
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It is a classic piece of music beloved by many Americans, including me. When I think of the thirties and forties, “They Can’t Take That Away From Me” comes to mind as the theme. I listened to a few different versions of the song to see how other artists interpreted it, and I really like the Ray Charles rendition of this piece of music, mostly because of the way he plays and sings jazz. It is a bit more lively than other versions, but jazz is supposed to make you want to dance and move your body. Ray Charles is the epitome of jazz music, and I feel as if George Gershwin would approve of Charles’ version of his song. Another version I have heard before is the one that Michael Bublé and Rod Stewart sing. I like this version of the song because Michael Bublé has the perfect soulful voice for smooth jazz music. In this version, the song is played softly by the piano, giving it a more free-flowing feeling, and I like that best. In another rendition of “They Can’t Take That Away From Me” is by Frank Sinatra. He is talented on the piano in playing jazz, and I think he brings a special kind of creativity that was intended for this piece in particular. He does not play it strictly how it is supposed to be written, and he improvises some, which gives it an original
It is a classic piece of music beloved by many Americans, including me. When I think of the thirties and forties, “They Can’t Take That Away From Me” comes to mind as the theme. I listened to a few different versions of the song to see how other artists interpreted it, and I really like the Ray Charles rendition of this piece of music, mostly because of the way he plays and sings jazz. It is a bit more lively than other versions, but jazz is supposed to make you want to dance and move your body. Ray Charles is the epitome of jazz music, and I feel as if George Gershwin would approve of Charles’ version of his song. Another version I have heard before is the one that Michael Bublé and Rod Stewart sing. I like this version of the song because Michael Bublé has the perfect soulful voice for smooth jazz music. In this version, the song is played softly by the piano, giving it a more free-flowing feeling, and I like that best. In another rendition of “They Can’t Take That Away From Me” is by Frank Sinatra. He is talented on the piano in playing jazz, and I think he brings a special kind of creativity that was intended for this piece in particular. He does not play it strictly how it is supposed to be written, and he improvises some, which gives it an original