I’d Rather Lead a Band

~ Recording by Fred Astaire

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.4I’d Rather Lead a Band2:34Fred AstaireThe Cream of Fred AstaireFred AstaireAlbum + Compilation
  • -1993-10-19
Pearl (Specializes in historical, classical releases)PASTCD 7013
1.13I'd Rather Lead a Band2:28Fred AstaireTop Hat: Hits From HollywoodFred AstaireAlbum + Compilation
  • XW1994-04-12
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)
1.8I’d Rather Lead a Band2:33Fred AstaireSongs from the MoviesFred AstaireAlbum + Compilation
Past Perfect (UK reissue label)PPCD78115
2.6I’d Rather Lead a Band2:32Fred AstaireThe Great American Composers: Irving Berlin Vol. IIVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Columbia Music Collection2C2 8386, C21 8386, C22 8386
1.16I’d Rather Lead a Band2:33Fred AstaireSes films et ses chansons / Songs and PicturesFred AstaireAlbum + Compilation
EPM Musique983452
2.2I’d Rather Lead a Band2:31Fred AstaireA Portrait of Fred AstaireFred AstaireAlbum + Compilation
GallerieGALE 414
2.1I’d Rather Lead a Band2:29Fred AstaireFascinating RhythmFred AstaireAlbum + Compilation
Frémeaux & AssociésFA 172
2.4I’d Rather Lead a Band2:28Fred AstaireGolden GreatsFred AstaireAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2002-01-10
DiskyMP 790902
1.19I’d Rather Lead a Band2:31Fred AstaireTop Hat, White Tie & TailsFred AstaireAlbum + Compilation
ASV MonoCD AJS 260
1.14I’d Rather Lead a Band2:33Fred AstaireComplete Recordings, Volume 3: Top Hat, White Tie & Tails (1933-1936)Fred AstaireAlbum + Compilation
Naxos Nostalgia8.120718
1.11I’d Rather Lead a Band2:32Fred AstaireThe Early Years at RKOFred AstaireAlbum + Compilation
1.11I’d Rather Lead a Band2:31Fred AstaireStarring Fred AstaireFred AstaireAlbum + Compilation
1.11I’d Rather Lead a Band2:30Fred AstaireThe Early Years at RKOFred AstaireAlbum + Compilation
1.13I'd Rather Lead a Band2:31Fred AstaireTop Hat: Hits from HollywoodFred AstaireAlbum + Compilation

Relationships

recorded in:Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1936-01-30)
vocals:Fred Astaire (on 1936-01-30)
orchestra:Johnny Green and His Orchestra (on 1936-01-30)
purchase for download:https://music.apple.com/gb/song/186406343 [info]
stream for free:https://open.spotify.com/track/0kOgm50ilnISAWkfQ4lGXu [info]
https://www.deezer.com/track/1027251 [info]
streaming page:https://music.apple.com/gb/song/186406343 [info]
https://tidal.com/track/1302714 [info]
recording of:I’d Rather Lead a Band (from “Follow the Fleet”) (on 1936-01-30)

Related works

I’d Rather Lead a Band (from “Follow the Fleet”)

lyricist and composer:Irving Berlin (in 1936)
referred to in medleys:Follow the Fleet Medley (Charlie Kunz) (order: 3)