Soon (1927 song)
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"Soon" is a 1927 song composed by George Gershwin, with lyrics by Ira Gershwin. The song was copyrighted in 1929, and entered the public domain in January 2025.[a]
It was introduced by Margaret Schilling and Jerry Goff in the 1930 revision of the musical Strike Up the Band.[1]
Notable recordings
- Sarah Vaughan - In the Land of Hi-Fi (1955)
- Ella Fitzgerald - Ella Sings Gershwin (1950), Ella Fitzgerald Sings the George and Ira Gershwin Songbook (1959)
- Curtis Fuller - The Opener (1957)
- Mitzi Gaynor - Mitzi Gaynor Sings the Lyrics of Ira Gershwin (1959)
- Oscar Peterson - The Trio (1961)
- Sammy Davis Jr. - The Wham of Sam (1961)
- The Modern Jazz Quartet - Gershwin Ballad Medley (1958)
- Kiri Te Kanawa - Kiri Sings Gershwin (1987)
- Gary Burton et al - Like Minds (1998)
