℗ 2017 UMG Recordings, Inc.; A Verve Records release
| Released | October 20, 2017 |
| Duration | 2h 37m 02s |
| Record Label | Verve Reissues |
| Genre | Jazz |
The Astaire Story
Fred Astaire
Available in 96 kHz / 24-bit AIFF, FLAC high resolution audio formats
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1.1
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The Astaire Blues
Fred Astaire; Oscar Peterson |
12:03 | |||
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1.2
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Isn't This A Lovely Day
Fred Astaire; Oscar Peterson |
4:26 | |||
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1.3
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Puttin' on the Ritz
Fred Astaire; Oscar Peterson |
2:52 | |||
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1.4
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I Used to Be Color Blind
Fred Astaire; Oscar Peterson |
4:15 | |||
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1.5
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The Continental
Fred Astaire; Oscar Peterson |
3:29 | |||
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1.6
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Let's Call the Whole Thing Off
Fred Astaire; Oscar Peterson |
4:36 | |||
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1.7
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Change Partners
Fred Astaire; Oscar Peterson |
3:16 | |||
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1.8
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'S Wonderful
Fred Astaire; Oscar Peterson |
2:58 | |||
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1.9
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Lovely to Look At
Fred Astaire; Oscar Peterson |
3:27 | |||
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1.10
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They All Laughed
Fred Astaire; Oscar Peterson |
2:55 | |||
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1.11
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Cheek to Cheek
Fred Astaire; Oscar Peterson |
5:41 | |||
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1.12
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Steppin' Out With My Baby
Fred Astaire; Oscar Peterson |
2:22 | |||
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1.13
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The Way You Look Tonight
Fred Astaire; Oscar Peterson |
2:59 | |||
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1.14
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I've Got My Eyes on You
Fred Astaire; Oscar Peterson |
2:58 | |||
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1.15
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Dancing in The Dark
Fred Astaire; Oscar Peterson |
4:47 | |||
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1.16
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The Carioca
Fred Astaire; Oscar Peterson |
4:48 | |||
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1.17
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Nice Work If You Can Get It
Fred Astaire; Oscar Peterson |
2:08 | |||
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1.18
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New Sun in the Sky
Fred Astaire; Oscar Peterson |
2:27 | |||
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1.19
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I Won't Dance
Fred Astaire; Oscar Peterson |
3:02 | |||
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1.20
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(Ad Lib) Fast Dances
Fred Astaire; Oscar Peterson |
2:43 | |||
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1.21
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Jam Session
Fred Astaire; Oscar Peterson |
6:23 | |||
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1.22
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Top Hat, White Tie And Tails
Fred Astaire; Oscar Peterson |
4:01 | |||
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1.23
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No Strings (I'm Fancy Free)
Fred Astaire; Oscar Peterson |
2:55 | |||
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1.24
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I Concentrate on You
Fred Astaire; Oscar Peterson |
2:44 | |||
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1.25
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I'm Putting All My Eggs in One Basket
Fred Astaire; Oscar Peterson |
2:55 | |||
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1.26
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A Fine Romance
Fred Astaire; Oscar Peterson |
3:43 | |||
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1.27
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Night And Day
Fred Astaire; Oscar Peterson |
4:54 | |||
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1.28
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Fascinating Rhythm
Fred Astaire; Oscar Peterson |
2:43 | |||
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1.29
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I Love Louisa
Fred Astaire; Oscar Peterson |
2:43 | |||
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1.30
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They Can't Take That Away From Me
Fred Astaire; Oscar Peterson |
4:23 | |||
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1.31
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(Ad Lib) Medium Dance
Fred Astaire; Oscar Peterson |
2:03 | |||
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1.32
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You're Easy to Dance With
Fred Astaire; Oscar Peterson |
3:24 | |||
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1.33
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A Needle in A Haystack
Fred Astaire; Oscar Peterson |
2:24 | |||
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1.34
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So Near and Yet So Far
Fred Astaire; Oscar Peterson |
3:20 | |||
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1.35
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A Foggy Day
Fred Astaire; Oscar Peterson |
4:00 | |||
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1.36
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Oh, Lady Be Good!
Fred Astaire; Oscar Peterson |
5:02 | |||
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1.37
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(Ad Lib) Slow Dances
Fred Astaire; Oscar Peterson |
2:57 | |||
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1.38
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I'm Building Up to An Awful Letdown
Fred Astaire; Oscar Peterson |
4:00 | |||
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1.39
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Not My Girl
Fred Astaire; Oscar Peterson |
3:39 | |||
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1.40
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I Won't Dance
Fred Astaire; Oscar Peterson |
2:49 | |||
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1.41
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The Second Astaire Blues
Fred Astaire; Oscar Peterson |
7:48 |
This remastered digital re-release of The Astaire Story, a collaboration between legendary entertainer Fred Astaire's and renowned pianist and composer Oscar Peterson, marks 65 years since the album first appeared in 1952. Including three tracks featuring Astaire tapping alongside a previously unreleased version of I Won't Dance amidst a collection of 41 songs, this is Astaire heard with more clarity and warmth than ever before.
96 kHz / 24-bit PCM – Verve Reissues Studio Masters
This album contains high-resolution digital transfers of material originating from an analogue master source.
This album contains high-resolution digital transfers of material originating from an analogue master source.
| Track title | Peak (dB FS) | RMS (dB FS) | LUFS (integrated) | DR | |
Album average Range of values | -1.38 -3.33 to 0.00 | -21.26 -26.56 to -16.92 | -18.63 -22.50 to -14.50 | 14 11 to 20 | |
| 1 | The Astaire Blues | -1.07 | -16.92 | -14.5 | 11 |
| 2 | Isn't This A Lovely Day | -1.76 | -23.57 | -20.7 | 15 |
| 3 | Puttin' on the Ritz | -1.22 | -20.26 | -17.7 | 13 |
| 4 | I Used to Be Color Blind | -0.19 | -22.55 | -19.9 | 15 |
| 5 | The Continental | -1.65 | -21.68 | -19.1 | 14 |
| 6 | Let's Call the Whole Thing Off | -0.78 | -19.71 | -17.3 | 13 |
| 7 | Change Partners | 0.00 | -21.82 | -19.2 | 14 |
| 8 | 'S Wonderful | -1.23 | -20.55 | -17.8 | 13 |
| 9 | Lovely to Look At | -0.84 | -21.21 | -18.6 | 13 |
| 10 | They All Laughed | -0.22 | -21.64 | -19.0 | 15 |
| 11 | Cheek to Cheek | -0.51 | -20.51 | -18.5 | 13 |
| 12 | Steppin' Out With My Baby | -2.06 | -20.15 | -17.8 | 13 |
| 13 | The Way You Look Tonight | -3.29 | -23.21 | -20.8 | 13 |
| 14 | I've Got My Eyes on You | -2.67 | -22.82 | -20.0 | 14 |
| 15 | Dancing in The Dark | -3.27 | -23.15 | -21.0 | 14 |
| 16 | The Carioca | -1.11 | -20.78 | -18.1 | 14 |
| 17 | Nice Work If You Can Get It | -3.33 | -21.26 | -18.6 | 11 |
| 18 | New Sun in the Sky | -3.32 | -22.60 | -20.0 | 14 |
| 19 | I Won't Dance | -0.57 | -21.09 | -18.7 | 15 |
| 20 | (Ad Lib) Fast Dances | 0.00 | -21.77 | -18.4 | 17 |
| 21 | Jam Session | -0.32 | -19.81 | -16.7 | 14 |
| 22 | Top Hat, White Tie And Tails | -0.02 | -19.45 | -17.1 | 14 |
| 23 | No Strings (I'm Fancy Free) | -2.07 | -19.03 | -15.9 | 12 |
| 24 | I Concentrate on You | -0.64 | -22.27 | -19.7 | 14 |
| 25 | I'm Putting All My Eggs in One Basket | -1.75 | -20.34 | -17.5 | 13 |
| 26 | A Fine Romance | -2.83 | -24.51 | -22.0 | 15 |
| 27 | Night And Day | -2.51 | -22.64 | -20.5 | 14 |
| 28 | Fascinating Rhythm | -1.18 | -19.84 | -17.2 | 12 |
| 29 | I Love Louisa | 0.00 | -21.30 | -18.2 | 16 |
| 30 | They Can't Take That Away From Me | -2.60 | -22.07 | -19.6 | 13 |
| 31 | (Ad Lib) Medium Dance | 0.00 | -23.75 | -20.3 | 19 |
| 32 | You're Easy to Dance With | -2.08 | -19.49 | -16.9 | 12 |
| 33 | A Needle in A Haystack | -1.84 | -19.69 | -17.4 | 12 |
| 34 | So Near and Yet So Far | -2.02 | -21.28 | -19.0 | 13 |
| 35 | A Foggy Day | -0.33 | -23.12 | -20.7 | 16 |
| 36 | Oh, Lady Be Good! | -2.02 | -20.90 | -17.6 | 13 |
| 37 | (Ad Lib) Slow Dances | 0.00 | -26.56 | -22.5 | 20 |
| 38 | I'm Building Up to An Awful Letdown | 0.00 | -18.97 | -16.6 | 13 |
| 39 | Not My Girl | -1.68 | -19.69 | -17.0 | 13 |
| 40 | I Won't Dance | -1.89 | -19.96 | -18.2 | 13 |
| 41 | The Second Astaire Blues | -1.82 | -19.82 | -17.6 | 12 |