That Certain Feeling

"That Certain Feeling" is a 1925 song composed by George Gershwin, with lyrics by Ira Gershwin.

It was introduced by Allen Kearns and Queenie Smith in the 1925 musical Tip-Toes. It was later used as the title of a 1956 Bob Hope film when it was performed during the opening credits by Pearl Bailey and later reprised by Bob Hope

Notable recordings

 * George Gershwin - rec. 1926
 * Layton & Johnstone - rec. November 1926 - released as Columbia WA 4530
 * Dorothy Dickson and Allen Kearns, Jack Clarke, G. Myddleton - rec. September 9, 1926 - released as Columbia 91298, matrix WA 1887
 * Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra - recorded on December 24, 1925 for Victor Records, catalog No. 19920. A popular version in 1926.
 * Josephine Baker - rec. 1926 - released as Odeon 49.171
 * Shirley Ross - for the Decca 78rpm album George Gershwin Songs, Vol. 1 (1939).
 * Les Brown and Jo Ann Greer - recorded May 18, 1956 - released as Capitol 3463.
 * Ella Fitzgerald - rec. 1959 - from Ella Fitzgerald Sings the George and Ira Gershwin Songbook