Musical Theatre Standards as Jazz Classics

No.SongMusical / Opera (Year Composer/Lyricist)Notable Video
1My Funny ValentineBabes in Arms (1937) — Richard Rodgers & Lorenz Hart“My Funny Valentine” (Erin Dilly / Babes in Arms)
2Smoke Gets in Your EyesRoberta (1933) — Jerome Kern / Otto Harbach“Smoke Gets in Your Eyes” from Roberta
3SummertimePorgy and Bess (1935) — George Gershwin / DuBose & Dorothy HeywardElla Fitzgerald – Summertime
4All the Things You AreVery Warm for May (1939) — Jerome Kern / Oscar Hammerstein II“All the Things You Are” performance
5Ain’t Misbehavin’Hot Chocolates (1929) — Fats Waller / Andy Razaf“Ain’t Misbehavin’” example video
6Blue SkiesBetsy (1927) — Irving Berlin“Blue Skies” (Broadway / Jazz cover)
7It’s Only a Paper MoonThe Great Magoo / Say When (1933) — Harold Arlen / E. Y. “Yip” Harburg & Billy Rose“It’s Only a Paper Moon” video
8Let’s Do It (Let’s Fall in Love)Paris (1928) — Cole Porter“Let’s Do It” performance
9Someone to Watch Over MeOh, Kay! (1926) — George & Ira Gershwin“Someone to Watch Over Me” video
10They Can’t Take That Away from MeShall We Dance (1937) — George & Ira Gershwin“They Can’t Take That Away from Me” video
11‘S WonderfulFunny Face (1927) — George & Ira Gershwin“'S Wonderful” video
12Night and DayThe Gay Divorcee (1932) — Cole Porter“Night and Day” video
13I’ve Got You Under My SkinBorn to Dance (1936) — Cole Porter“I’ve Got You Under My Skin” performance
14Embraceable YouGirl Crazy (1930) — George & Ira Gershwin“Embraceable You” video
15Let’s Face the Music and DanceFollow the Fleet (1930) — Irving Berlin“Let’s Face the Music and Dance” video
16I Get a Kick Out of YouAnything Goes (1934) — Cole Porter“I Get a Kick Out of You” video
17Someone to Watch Over MeOh, Kay! (1926) — George & Ira Gershwin(repeat for variation)
18My RomanceJumbo (1935) — Richard Rodgers & Lorenz Hart“My Romance” video
19What Is This Thing Called Love?Wake Up and Dream / other revues (1929–30) — Cole Porter“What Is This Thing Called Love?” video
20Almost Like Being in LoveBrigadoon (1947) — Frederick Loewe / Alan Jay Lerner“Almost Like Being in Love” video

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