The Gershwins made me smile

A friend brought me a program from a production of Crazy for You which is based on the 1920's George and Ira Gershwin musical Girl Crazy.

By reading the program I learned:

Ethel Merman was discovered in Girl Crazy. Her rendition of "I Got Rhythm" was a show stopper.

George Gershwin told Merman:"Don't ever let a music teacher near you. He'll only ruin you."

When Ira Gershwin was asked, "Which comes first, the melody or the words?" he replied, "The contract."

Thanks, friend.