| "Fascinating Rhythm" | |
| Music by | George Gershwin |
|---|---|
| Lyrics by | Ira Gershwin |
| Published | 1924 |
| Language | English |
| Original artist | Cliff Edwards Fred Astaire Adele Astaire |
| Recorded by | Many artists; see #Recorded versions |
"Fascinating Rhythm" is a popular song written by George Gershwin in 1924 with lyrics by Ira Gershwin.
It was first introduced by Cliff Edwards, Fred Astaire and Adele Astaire in the Broadway musical Lady Be Good.[1] The Astaires also recorded the song on April 19, 1926 in London with George Gershwin on the piano (English Columbia 3968 or 8969).[1]
A large number of recorded versions exist. One of the rarest recordings is one by Joe Bari (a pseudonym of Anthony Dominick Benedetto, later better known as Tony Bennett) for Leslie Records in 1949 and issued as catalog number 919 with "Vieni Qui" as the flip side.