Artist: Fred Astaire
Genre: Traditional Pop/Jazz
Fred Astaire was an American dancer, actor, and singer born in 1899, becoming one of entertainment's most iconic figures. While primarily celebrated for extraordinary dancing, Astaire was also a significant popular singer whose conversational vocal style influenced American singing. His approach emphasized clarity, rhythm, and interpretation over power, making him songwriter favorite. His recordings featured Great American Songbook songs delivered with impeccable timing. Astaire's influence on popular singing extends beyond technical considerations. He continued performing until late in life, maintaining iconic status until death in 1987.
Fred Astaire vinyl records
12 Fred Astaire new and used vinyl albums and singles UK sellers
FRED ASTAIRE The Special Magic Of (1985 UK 12-track mono LP recorded in Los Angeles 1952 with a Sextet including Oscar Peterson Barney Kessel & Ray Brown picture sleeve with Special Price sticker attached. The sleeve & vinyl appear in excellent condition SPELP61) Track Listing: 1. Puttin On The Ritz 2
£9.00 used
FRED ASTAIRE Attitude Dancing (1975 UK 12-track vinyl LP recorded in London with arrangements by Pete Moore fully laminated picture sleeve. Both the sleeve & vinyl are in excellent condition UAS29885) Track Listing: 1. That Face 2. My Eyes Adored You 3. (Im) Building Up To An Awful Letdown 4. The Wailing Of The Willow 5
£14.00 used
FRED ASTAIRE A Shine On Your Shoes (1975 UK 12-track mono LP featuring selections from five classic Astaire movies - The Barkleys Of Broadway Easter Parade The Band Wagon The Belle Of New York & Royal Wedding. The picture sleeve is Excellent with just the odd faint scuff & the original shop price code sticker is attached whilst the vinyl looks barely played) Track Listing: 1
£12.00 used
RUBY BRAFF & GEORGE BARNES To Fred Astaire With Love (1975 UK 10-track vinyl LP with accompaniment from Michael Moore [bass] & Wayne Wright [rhythm guitar] picture sleeve. The sleeve shows minimal wear & the vinyl is excellent with just a few light signs of play SF8442) Track Listing: 1. Cheek To Cheek 2
£9.00 used
FRED ASTAIRE The Wailing Of The Willow (1975 UK A label demonstration vinyl 7 for the single release with intact original four prong centre & release date of 19-9-75 on the label also featuring City Of The Angels UP36013) Track Listing: The Wailing Of The Willow Coty Of the Angels
£9.75 used
MEL TORMÉ with THE MARTY PAICH DEK-TETTE Loves Fred Astaire (1977 US issue of the 1956 12-track LP picture sleeve. The sleeve shows just a little light shelfwear & the vinyl remains in excellent condition with just a few light surface scuffsto show for its forty years BCP-6022) Track Listing: Nice Work If You Can Get It Somethings Gotta Give A Foggy Day A Fine Romance Lets Call The Whole Thing Off Top Hat White Tie & Tails The Way You Look Tonight The Piccolino They Cant Take That Away From Me Cheek To Cheek Lets Face The Music And Dance They All Laughed
£12.00 used
ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK Second Chorus (70s US 13-track LP featuring music from the soundtrack to the motion picture starring Fred Astaire with music & vocals from Artie Shaw & Fred Astaire. The sleeve shows just a bit of light edge wear & the vinylreveals light signs of play only HS404) Track Listing: Artie Shaw - Second Chance Bobby Hackett & Billy Butterfield - Sugar Artie Shaw - Everythings Jumpin Fred Astaire - I Aint Hep To That Step But Ill Dig It Bobby Hackett Billy Butterfield & Fred Astaire - Ivy Shuffle; Sweet Sue Artie Shaw & Fred Astaire - Love Of My Life Billy Butterfield & Artie Shaw - Im Yours; Double Mellow Fred Astaire - The New Moon Is Shining; Love Of My Life Fred Astaire - Hoe Down The Bayou Fred Astaire & Artie Shaw - Poor Mr Chisholm Artie Shaw - Concerto For Clarinet Fred Astaire & Artie Shaw - Poor Mr Chisholm Fred Astaire & Artie Shaw - Love Of My Life (Finale)
£9.00 used
FRED ASTAIRE Wonderful Baby (1976 UK A label demonstration vinyl 7 for the single release with intact original four prong centre & release date of 27-2-76 on the label also featuring I Love Everybody But You plain die-cut sleeve UP36064)
£9.00 used
FRED ASTAIRE Crazy Feet. (1983 UK 20-track mono LP picture sleeve with extensive notes. The sleeve shows very little wear & the vinyl is near mint AJA5021) Track Listing: A1 Night And Day 3:25 A2 My One And Only 3:00 A3 Fascinatin Rhythm 2:24 A4 New Sun In The Sky 2:54 A5 Louisiana 2:52 A6 Swiss Miss 2:54 A7 Id Rather Charleston
£12.00 used
FRED ASTAIRE The Belle Of New York (1978 US 16-track LP the soundtrack to the film with Vera Ellen & Majorie Main. Includes a side of vocal selections by Fred pasted picture sleeve. The sleeve & vinyl are in Excellent condition with just minorsigns of age wear or play DS15004) Track Listing: The Belle Of New York When Im Out With The Belle Of New York Bachelor Dinner Song Seeings Believing Oops
£14.00 used