Ginger Rogers was an American actress, dancer, and singer during the Golden Age of Hollywood.
She won an Academy Award for Best Actress for her role in "Kitty Foyle" in 1940.
Rogers began her career in vaudeville and made her Broadway debut in 1929.
Biography
Early Life
Ginger Rogers, born Virginia Katherine McMath on July 16, 1911, in Independence, Missouri, was the only child of Lela Emogene Owens, a newspaper reporter, and William Eddins McMath, an electrical engineer. After her parents' separation, she was raised primarily by her mother and grandparents. Ginger's nickname came from a childhood mispronunciation of her name by a cousin. Her mother’s passion for theater influenced Ginger's early aspirations, leading her to pursue a career in entertainment.
Career
Rogers's career took off in the 1920s when she won a Charleston dance contest at the age of 14, which led to her touring with the vaudeville act Ginger Rogers and the Redheads. She made her Broadway debut in 1929 and quickly transitioned to film, becoming a prominent star during the Golden Age of Hollywood. Rogers is best known for her iconic partnership with Fred Astaire in a series of musical films, including "Top Hat" and "Shall We Dance." Her talent earned her an Academy Award for Best Actress for her role in "Kitty Foyle" in 1940, solidifying her status as a leading actress.
Personal Life
Throughout her life, Rogers was married five times but had no children. Her relationships included notable figures in the entertainment industry, and she remained close to her mother, who played a significant role in her career. Rogers was also known for her friendships with other Hollywood stars, including Lucille Ball and Bette Davis.
Legacy
Ginger Rogers left an indelible mark on American cinema and music, with her performances still celebrated today. She was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and received the Kennedy Center Honors for her contributions to the arts. Her influence continues to be felt, as seen in various cultural references, including the famous "Dancing House" in Prague, which is named after her and Fred Astaire.
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Discography
Manhattan Melodies Songs of New York2006
- 1.Rhapsody in Blue9:00
- 2.New York, New York3:18
- 3.42nd Street5:48
- 4.Give My Regards to Broadway2:34
- 5.Yankee Doodle Dandy3:06
- 6.There’s No Business Like Show Business2:20
- 7.Fascinating Rhythm2:53
- 8.You’re the Top3:22
- 9.Under the Harlem Moon3:14
- 10.Lullaby of Broadway13:44
- 11.I’m a Latin From Manhattan2:47
- 12.It Don’t Mean a Thing3:09
- 13.Anything Goes3:03
- 14.Shuffle Off to Buffalo4:39
- 15.I Get a Kick Out of You2:55
- 16.Harlem Nocturne3:00
- 17.Let’s Face the Music and Dance2:27
- 18.Oh, Lady Be Good3:06
- 19.Manhattan3:07
- 20.Autumn in New York
Ginger Rogers & Fred Astaire: Volume 22000
- 1.Follow The Feet (Ouverture) / We Saw The Sea3:45
- 2.Let Yourself Go2:08
- 3.I'D Rather Lead A Band5:18
- 4.But Where Are You2:32
- 5.I'm Putting All My Eggs In One Basket5:00
- 6.Let's Face The Music And Dance7:45
- 7.Fanal0:33
- 8.Swing Time (Overture)1:18
- 9.Pick Yourself Up4:38
- 10.The Way You Look Tonight1:54
- 11.Waltz In Spring Time3:05
- 12.A Fine Romance2:40
- 13.Bojangles Of Harlem7:54
- 14.Never Gonna Dance4:03
- 15.Final1:22
Fred Astaire & Ginger Rogers at RKO1998
- 1.Flying Down to Rio4:33
- 2.A Needle in a Haystack2:33
- 3.Night and Day4:29
- 4.The Continental8:17
- 5.No Strings (I’m Fancy Free)6:09
- 6.Isn’t This a Lovely Day (to Be Caught in the Rain?)4:21
- 7.Top Hat, White Tie and Tails4:30
- 8.Cheek to Cheek5:02
- 9.Let’s Begin2:43
- 10.I’ll Be Hard to Handle1:41
- 11.I Won’t Dance5:26
- 12.I’m Putting All My Eggs in One Basket5:17
- 13.Let’s Face the Music and Dance4:35
- 14.I’d Rather Lead a Band3:26
- 15.Let Yourself Go1:54
- 16.Pick Yourself Up4:44
- 17.The Way You Look Tonight1:57
- 18.Waltz in Swing Time (instrumental)3:08
- 19.A Fine Romance2:43
- 20.Bojangles of Harlem7:49
- 21.Never Gonna Dance6:00
- 22.I Can’t Be Bothered Now1:22
- 23.A Foggy Day2:16
- 24.Nice Work If You Can Get It2:34
- 25.Things Are Looking Up3:50
- 26.Slap That Bass4:50
- 27.(I’ve Got) Beginner’s Luck1:59
- 28.They All Laughed5:59
- 29.Let’s Call the Whole Thing Off3:47
- 30.They Can’t Take That Away From Me2:22
- 31.Shall We Dance3:43
- 32.I Used to Be Color-Blind3:49
- 33.The Yam5:45
- 34.Change Partners3:29
- 35.One for My Baby (And One More for the Road)4:58
Ginger Rogers and Fred Astaire, Volume 3: Shall We Dance / Carefree1995
- 1.Shall We Dance (ouverture)1:18
- 2.Slap That Bass4:46
- 3.(I’ve Got) Beginner’s Luck2:10
- 4.They All Laughed6:03
- 5.Let’s Call the Whole Thing Off3:16
- 6.They Can’t Take That Away From Me2:21
- 7.Shall We Dance (final)5:57
- 8.Carefree (ouverture)2:00
- 9.Since They Turned Loch Lomond Into Swing2:43
- 10.I Used to Be Color Blind3:38
- 11.The Yam5:32
- 12.Change Partners1:45
- 13.Change Partners (reprise)1:48
- 14.Final1:06
- 15.I Used to Be Color Blind3:20
- 16.Nice Work If You Can Get It2:48
Ginger Rogers & Fred Astaire, Volume 1: The Gay Divorcee / Top Hat1995
- 1.The Gay Divorcee Ouverture / Don't Let Me Bother You3:35
- 2.A Needle in a Haystack4:38
- 3.Let's K-Nock K-Nees4:45
- 4.Night & Day4:18
- 5.The Continental16:12
- 6.Final (The Gay Divorcee)1:34
- 7.Top Hat Ouverture1:56
- 8.No Strings3:52
- 9.Isn't This a Lovely Day4:06
- 10.Top Hat White Tie and Tails4:32
- 11.Cheek to Cheek4:55
- 12.The Piccolino6:08
- 13.Final (Top Hat)1:11
A Fine Romance1991
- 1.A fine romance2:45
- 2.You'll be2:02
- 3.The way you look tonight1:59
- 4.Pick yourself up4:48
- 5.Out for no good1:37
- 6.Never gonna dance4:05
- 7.I got a new lease on life2:57
- 8.(I've got) Beginners luck2:12
- 9.Let's call the whole thing off3:20
- 10.Out of sight, out of mind5:04
- 11.Cheek to cheek5:03
- 12.The piccolino4:37
- 13.They can't take that away from me2:25
- 14.They all laughed1:51
- 15.Puttin' on the Ritz2:35
- 16.Night & day4:36
Fred & Ginger: The Story1989
- 1.The Half of It, Dearie, Blues2:52
- 2.High Hat2:31
- 3.My One and Only3:02
- 4.Not My Girl2:27
- 5.Crazy Feet2:54
- 6.Night and Day3:25
- 7.I’ve Got You on My Mind2:47
- 8.A Fine Romance2:54
- 9.Music Makes Me2:08
- 10.Out for No Good1:36
- 11.I Won’t Dance2:21
- 12.I Got a New Lease on Life2:56
- 13.Putting on the Ritz2:08
- 14.Cheek to Cheek3:19
- 15.You’ll Be Reminded of Me2:00
- 16.I Used to Be Color Blind3:25
- 17.I Can’t Be Bothered Now2:25
- 18.The Wedding Cake Walk2:28
- 19.If Swing Goes I Go Too2:32
- 20.They Can’t Take That Away From Me3:04
- 21.A Weekend in the Country2:15
- 22.You’ll Never Know2:16
- 23.By Myself2:35
- 24.Something’s Gotta Give3:04
- 25.Before the Parade Passes By3:05
The Sound of the Movies: Ginger & Fred, Vol. 2
- 1.Music Makes Me2:04
- 2.Carioca11:21
- 3.Orchids in the Moonlight2:20
- 4.Music Makes Me (reprise)1:30
- 5.Flying Down to Rio4:30
- 6.Flying Down to Rio: End Titles0:41
- 7.Let’s Begin2:43
- 8.I’ll Be Hard to Handle1:42
- 9.I Won’t Dance5:26
- 10.Carefree2:03
- 11.Since They Turned "Loch Lomond" Into Swing2:45
- 12.I Used to Be Color Blind3:48
- 13.The Yam5:45
- 14.Change Partners3:29
- 15.Change Partners (reprise)1:49
- 16.Final1:06
- 17.Top Hat: No Strings (I’m Fancy Free)6:10
- 18.Top Hat: Isn’t This a Lovely Day (To Be Caught in the Rain?)4:20
- 19.Top Hat: Top Hat, White Tie and Tails4:30
- 20.Top Hat: Cheek to Cheek5:03
- 21.Top Hat: The Piccolino3:17
- 22.Top Hat: Final1:13
- 23.A Damsel in Distress: I Can’t Be Bothered Now1:22
- 24.A Damsel in Distress: A Foggy Day2:16
- 25.A Damsel in Distress: Nice Work If You Can Get It2:34
- 26.A Damsel in Distress: Things Are Looking Up3:49
- 27.Dancing Lady: Heigh-Ho, the Gang’s All Here2:55
- 28.Holiday Inn: I Can’t Tell a Lie2:44
- 29.The Sky’s the Limit: One for My Baby (And One More for the Road)4:58
Cheek to Cheek
- 1.Let’s Call the Whole Thing Off3:13
- 2.Puttin’ On the Ritz2:35
- 3.The Way You Look Tonight3:10
- 4.They All Laughed2:47
- 5.They Can’t Take That Away From Me3:02
- 6.I’m Putting All My Eggs in One Basket2:49
- 7.Isn’t This a Lovely Day3:15
- 8.Let Yourself Go2:36
- 9.Never Gonna Dance3:11
- 10.Let’s Face the Music and Dance2:28
- 11.Pick Yourself Up2:58
- 12.I’m Building Up to an Awful Let-Down3:06
- 13.Night and Day3:13
- 14.Change Partners3:07
- 15.Shall We Dance?2:31
- 16.A Foggy Day2:52
- 17.Cheek to Cheek3:20
- 18.Nice Work If You Can Get It2:43
- 19.A Fine Romance2:55
- 20.Top Hat White Tie and Tails2:41
Hello, Ginger!
- 1.Hello Dolly
- 2.Embraceable You
- 3.You're Getting to Be a Habit With Me
- 4.The Way You Look Tonight
- 5.What Now My Love
- 6.They All Laughed
- 7.Let's Call the Whole Thing Off
- 8.But Not for Me
- 9.The Summer Winds
- 10.They Can't Take That Away From Me
- 11.The Boy Who Used to Be You
- 12.Cute
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Ginger Rogers was an American actress, dancer, and singer during the Golden Age of Hollywood. She won an Academy Award for Best Actress for her starring role in Kitty Foyle (1940), and performed during the 1930s in RKO's musical films with Fred Astaire. Her career continued on stage, radio, and television throughout much of the 20th century.
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