Slap That Bass

"Slap That Bass" is a song composed by George Gershwin, with lyrics by Ira Gershwin, introduced by Fred Astaire and Dudley Dickerson in the 1937 film Shall We Dance.^[1]

The song refers to the slap style of double bass playing that was popular at the time.

Notable recordings

Fred Astaire
Georgia Brown - Georgia Brown Sings Gershwin/Georgia Brown (2003)
Ella Fitzgerald - Ella Fitzgerald Sings the George and Ira Gershwin Songbook (1959)
Susannah McCorkle - How Do You Keep the Music Playing (1985)

↑ Mueller, John (1986). Astaire Dancing - The Musical Films. London: Hamish Hamilton. pp. p.120. ISBN 0-241-11749-6.

Adaptations

Songs

1930 musical	"Bidin' My Time" "Embraceable You" "Sam and Delilah" "I Got Rhythm" "But Not For Me" "Treat Me Rough" "Boy! What Love Has Done To Me!"

1992 musical	"I Can't Be Bothered Now" "Things Are Looking Up" "Someone to Watch Over Me" "Slap That Bass" "The Real American Folk Song is a Rag" "Stiff Upper Lip" "They Can't Take That Away from Me" "Nice Work If You Can Get It"