"That Certain Feeling" is a 1925 song composed by George Gershwin, with lyrics by Ira Gershwin.[1]

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It was introduced by Allen Kearns and Queenie Smith in the 1925 musical Tip-Toes.[1] It was later used as the title of a 1956 Bob Hope film when it was performed during the opening credits by Pearl Bailey and later reprised by Bob Hope

Notable recordings

• Dorothy Dickson and Allen Kearns, Jack Clarke, G. Myddleton - rec. September 9, 1926 - released as Columbia 91298, matrix WA 1887
• Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra - recorded on December 24, 1925 for Victor Records, catalog No. 19920.[2] A popular version in 1926.[3]
• Josephine Baker - rec. 1926 - released as Odeon 49.171
• Shirley Ross - for the Decca 78rpm album George Gershwin Songs, Vol. 1 (1939).
• Ella Fitzgerald - rec. 1959 - from Ella Fitzgerald Sings the George and Ira Gershwin Songbook
• George Gershwin - rec. 1926
• Layton & Johnstone - rec. November 1926 - released as Columbia WA 4530
• Pearl Bailey - for her album Singing & Swinging (1960).[4]
• Les Brown and Jo Ann Greer - recorded May 18, 1956 - released as Capitol 3463.[5]

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