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Gertrude Lawrence was a star of stage and screen in both England and America, revered by audiences and colleagues alike. She was born in London and made her stage debut at age twelve. She studied acting and performed around England, making her American debut with Beatrice Lillie in 1924, where she introduced “Limehouse Blues.” She had known Noel Coward since childhood and starred in his first hit, London’s Calling! and in his later success, Private Lives. She was an actress of extreme talents who could play dramatic roles and musical comedy. She was a graceful dancer, and a singer, who, although everyone agreed sang off-key, put over a song so well that the Gershwins, Cole Porter, and Rodgers and Hammerstein were eager to have her perform their work. Gertrude Lawrence – Star Quality Label: AEI Records – AEI-CD 602 Format: CD, Compilation, Mono Country: US Released: 1998 Genre: Jazz, Non-Music, Pop, Stage & Screen Style: Vocal, Easy Listening, Musical 1. Let's All Go Down the Strand! 2. Joining Charlot's Revue 3. Limehouse Blues 4. I Don't Know 5. Do-Do-Do 6. A Cup of Coffee, A Sandwich and You 7. Scene from Private Lives 8. Has Anybody Seen Our Ship? Vocals [With] – Noël Coward 9. Miss Bent Bows 10. A Pretty Girl Is Like a Melody 11. The Hand I Held 12. They Didn't Believe Me 13. We're On Our Way w/Harry Richman 14. April Showers 15. Just a Slip 16. My Blue Heaven 17. I Can't Give You Anything But Love 18. I Dream of Jeannie 19. The Physician 20. The Saga of Jenny 21. My Ship 22. Daddy 23. La Voix Humaine 24. I Whistle a Happy Tune 25. Getting to Know You Selections 10 through 19 were recorded during World War II and are additions to the original release. Track 24 is believed to have the composer at the piano and 25 is believed to be an in-person performance. Combined shipping discount on all items unless otherwise noted. Just use the add to cart option and proceed to checkout when done. Please note that the Buy It Now button voids the discount. See the shipping link for more shipping options.