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Brian Wilson's new songwriting partner ... George Gershwin!

The former Beach Boy is to rework various song fragments left behind by the late composer for a forthcoming tribute albumGeorge Gershwin's estate has opened its vaults to Brian Wilson, inviting the former Beach Boy to adapt some of the composer's unfinished songs. These Gershwin-Wilson compositions will appear on a new Brian Wilson album dedicated to his musical predecessor."[George] crossed genres and musical lines, tried things that hadn't been done before and Brian Wilson has done exactly the...

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09:36 on October 9 2009

Brian Wilson's new songwriting partner ... George Gershwin!

Guardian Music — The former Beach Boy is to rework various song fragments left behind by the late composer for a forthcoming tribute albumGeorge Gershwin's estate has opened its vaults to... more info

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18:03 on October 9 2009

Brian Wilson to Complete Unfinished Gershwin Songs

Silent Uproar — According to the LA Times, Brian Wilson will finish "at least two" unfinished George Gershwin songs, after receiving authorization from the composers' estate. Gershwin le... more info

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