In May 1960, “Verve” label released “Oscar Peterson Plays the Jerome Kern Songbook”, the 73^rd Oscar Peterson album. It was recorded July – August 1959, at “Universal” in Chicago, and was produced by Norman Granz.

Personnel:

• Oscar Peterson – piano
• Ray Brown – double bass
• Ed Thigpen – drums
• Merle Shore – artwork

Track listing:

All lyrics as noted, all music by Jerome Kern.

1. I Won’t Dance – Dorothy Fields, Oscar Hammerstein II, Otto Harbach, Jimmy McHugh
2. Bill – Oscar Hammerstein
3. The Song Is You – Oscar Hammerstein
4. A Fine Romance – Dorothy Fields
5. Can’t Help Lovin’ Dat Man – Oscar Hammerstein
6. Ol’ Man River – Oscar Hammerstein
7. Long Ago (and Far Away) – Ira Gershwin
8. Lovely to Look At – Dorothy Fields, Jimmy McHugh
9. Pick Yourself Up – Dorothy Fields
10. Smoke Gets in Your Eyes – Ott Harbach
11. The Way You Look Tonight – Dorothy Fields
12. Yesterdays – Otto Harbach