"I've Got a Crush on You" is a song composed by
George Gershwin, with lyrics by
Ira Gershwin. It is unique among Gershwin compositions in that it was used for two different Broadway productions: Treasure Girl (1928), when it was introduced by
Clifton Webb and
Mary Hay, and Strike Up the Band (1930), when it was sung by Doris Carson and Gordon Smith.[1] It was later included in the tribute musical Nice Work If You Can Get It (2012), in which it was sung by
Jennifer Laura Thompson. When covered by Frank Sinatra he was a part of Columbia Records.
Lee Wiley, recorded on November 15, 1939 for
Liberty Music Shop Records. She recorded it again in 1950 and it was included in her album Night in Manhattan.[2]
Joe Sullivan's Cafe Society Orchestra (vocal:
Helen Ward). This charted briefly in October 1940 in the No. 24 spot.[3]
Frank Sinatra, recorded on November 5, 1947 with
Bobby Hackett on trumpet for Columbia Records.[5] This charted briefly in 1948.[6] He recorded the song again in 1960 and it was included in his album Nice 'n' Easy.
Bing Crosby recorded the song in 1956[8] for use on his
radio show and it was subsequently included in the box set The Bing Crosby CBS Radio Recordings (1954–56) issued by
Mosaic Records (catalog MD7-245) in 2009.[9]
"I've Got a Crush on You" is a song composed by
George Gershwin, with lyrics by
Ira Gershwin. It is unique among Gershwin compositions in that it was used for two different Broadway productions: Treasure Girl (1928), when it was introduced by
Clifton Webb and
Mary Hay, and Strike Up the Band (1930), when it was sung by Doris Carson and Gordon Smith.[1] It was later included in the tribute musical Nice Work If You Can Get It (2012), in which it was sung by
Jennifer Laura Thompson. When covered by Frank Sinatra he was a part of Columbia Records.
Lee Wiley, recorded on November 15, 1939 for
Liberty Music Shop Records. She recorded it again in 1950 and it was included in her album Night in Manhattan.[2]
Joe Sullivan's Cafe Society Orchestra (vocal:
Helen Ward). This charted briefly in October 1940 in the No. 24 spot.[3]
Frank Sinatra, recorded on November 5, 1947 with
Bobby Hackett on trumpet for Columbia Records.[5] This charted briefly in 1948.[6] He recorded the song again in 1960 and it was included in his album Nice 'n' Easy.
Bing Crosby recorded the song in 1956[8] for use on his
radio show and it was subsequently included in the box set The Bing Crosby CBS Radio Recordings (1954–56) issued by
Mosaic Records (catalog MD7-245) in 2009.[9]