This is FRESH AIR. I'm Terry Gross. The classic songs "Lady Be Good," "Embraceable You," "'S Wonderful," "Love Is Here To Stay," "Let's Call The Whole Thing Off," "Fascinating Rhythm," "I Got Rhythm," ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — An archivist at the University of Michigan has recovered a piece of American art that was thought to be lost to history. Earlier this year, university officials announced ...

This post was updated May 11 at 10:57 p.m. The Student Alumni Association announced The Temptations as the Spring Sing 2025 George and Ira Gershwin Award recipients. Taking place at the Los Angeles ...

Ira Gershwin wrote the lyrics for some of the most enduring songs in the Great American Songbook, including "I Got Rhythm," "S'Wonderful," "Embraceable You," "Love is Here to Stay," and "Let's Call ...

GROSS: So let's hear Lee Wiley's recording from the 1930s of George and Ira Gershwin's "But Not For Me." (SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "BUT NOT FOR ME") LEE WILEY: (Singing) They're writing songs of love, but ...

GROSS: Michael Owen, welcome to FRESH AIR. I love the Gershwin's music, so it's a pleasure to be able to talk with you about it. I opened with "Lady Be Good" 'cause I think it ties together the early ...