Puttin’ On the Ritz

~ Recording by Fred Astaire

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.2Puttin’ On the Ritz2:51Fred AstaireThe Astaire StoryFred AstaireAlbum
Clef Records, Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)MGC 1001/4
1.2Puttin’ on the Ritz2:53Fred AstaireThe Astaire StoryFred AstaireAlbum
Verve (jazz label, aka “Verve Records”, use this for release labels)835 649-2
1.16Puttin’ on the Ritz2:51Fred AstaireGolden Oldies on CD Vol. 5Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Philips840 431-2
1.8Puttin’ on the Ritz2:55Fred AstaireCheek to Cheek: Irving Berlin SongbookVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -1997
Verve (jazz label, aka “Verve Records”, use this for release labels)533 829-2
1.11Puttin’ on the Ritz2:51Fred AstaireIt’s Swing TimeVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Surpr!se6534, 65341
1.15Puttin' on the Ritz2:52Fred AstaireThe Number 1 Jazz AlbumVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Verve (jazz label, aka “Verve Records”, use this for release labels)314 564 540-2
1.15Puttin' on the Ritz2:52Fred AstaireThe Number 1 Jazz AlbumVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Verve (jazz label, aka “Verve Records”, use this for release labels)
2.17Puttin’ on the Ritz2:51Fred AstaireMost Famous Hits: That’s Jazz: The AlbumVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2000-10-12
Surpr!se6521
1.10Puttin’ on the Ritz2:48Fred AstaireAs Time Goes ByVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Dynamic (UK budget label)DYN 2054
1.7Puttin’ on the Ritz2:53Fred AstaireFred Astaire’s Finest HourFred AstaireAlbum + Compilation
VergeB0000524-02
1.6Puttin’ On the Ritz2:50Fred AstaireChocolate com pimenta (Internacional)Various ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
  • BR2004-10-26
Som Livre402
1.3Puttin’ on the Ritz2:52Fred AstaireIn the MoodVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2004
Verve (jazz label, aka “Verve Records”, use this for release labels)982419-7
1.2Puttin' on the Ritz2:52Oscar Peterson & Fred AstaireComplete Norman Granz SessionsOscar Peterson & Fred AstaireAlbum + Compilation
  • -2005-02-28
The Jazz FactoryJFCD 22877
1.7Puttin’ On the Ritz2:52Fred AstaireJazz for DiningVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2006-08-25
Verve (jazz label, aka “Verve Records”, use this for release labels)06024 9837446
2.11Puttin’ on the Ritz2:53Fred AstaireGreat American SongbookVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Direct Source Special Products Inc.
1.7Puttin’ on the Ritz2:53Fred AstaireEl momentoFred AstaireAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music Group (has logo with just “Universal Music Group”)
4.10Puttin’ On the Ritz2:51Fred AstaireL’Intégrale JazzVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • FR2008-09-08
2.17Puttin’ on the Ritz2:51Fred AstaireMost Famous Hits: That's Jazz: The AlbumVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Digi Planet6521
2.12Puttin’ On the Ritz2:52Fred AstaireThe Great American Songbook, 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2013-07-01
GO Entertain (bargain compilations)GO3CD7310
2.17Puttin’ on the Ritz2:51Fred AstaireMost Famous Hits: That’s Jazz: The AlbumVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2014-03-01
Black Line Collection2266
1.1Puttin’ on the Ritz2:54Fred AstaireIt’s Swing Time: The AlbumVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2014-04-20
BlackLine (Imprint of BlackLine Records)2253
1.2Puttin’ on the Ritz2:53Oscar Peterson & Fred AstaireThe Astaire StoryOscar Peterson & Fred AstaireAlbum
  • US2016-04-08
1.7Puttin’ on the Ritz2:53Fred AstaireHollywood's Golden Era SongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
altoALN 1956
1.3Puttin’ On the Ritz2:52Fred AstaireThe Astaire StoryFred AstaireAlbum
Verve (jazz label, aka “Verve Records”, use this for release labels)
2.15Puttin’ on the Ritz2:53Fred AstaireEvergreens & SuperhitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.5Puttin’ on the Ritz2:53Fred AstaireSwing Time: Die Highlights Der Swing-ÄraVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.1Puttin’ On the Ritz2:54Fred AstaireThe Irving Berlin SongbookFred AstaireAlbum
Verve (jazz label, aka “Verve Records”, use this for release labels)829 172-2
(unknown)
1.7Puttin’ on the Ritz2:48Fred Astaire50 Rock ’n’ Roll Hits, Vol. 4Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -1995
StarlifeST 2657

Relationships

recorded in:Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1952-12)
producer:Norman Granz
bass guitar:Ray Brown (jazz bassist)
drums (drum set):Alvin Stoller
guitar:Barney Kessel
piano:Oscar Peterson (Canadian jazz pianist and composer)
tenor saxophone:Flip Phillips
trumpet:Charlie Shavers
vocals:Fred Astaire (in 1952-12)
recording of:Puttin’ On the Ritz (in 1952-12)

Related works

Puttin’ On the Ritz

lyricist and composer:Irving Berlin (in 1929)
publisher:Berlin Irving Music Corp
Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
later translated parody versions:Puttin’ on the Fritz
later translated versions:Rilluttele yö
לך לשפת הים
later versions:Puttin’ on the Ritz (alternative lyrics by Marcella Puppini)
part of:Idiot’s Delight (film)