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Porgy and Bess

Title
Porgy and Bess [sound recording] / George & Ira Gershwin, DuBose Heyward.
Author
Gershwin, George, 1898-1937.
Publication
New York : Decca, [1959]

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Additional Authors
  • Gershwin, Ira, 1896-1983.
  • Heyward, DuBose, 1885-1940.
  • Davis, Sammy, Jr., 1925-1990.
  • McRae, Carmen.
  • Pleis, Jack.
  • Bregman, Buddy.
  • Stevens, Morty.
  • Bill Thompson Singers. prf
Description
1 sound disc : analog, 33 1/3 rpm, mono.; 12 in.
Uniform Title
Porgy and Bess. Selections; arranged
Alternative Title
  • Porgy and Bess.
  • Summertime.
  • Woman is a sometime thing.
  • My man's gone now.
  • I got plenty o' nuttin'.
  • Bess you is my woman.
  • It ain't necessarily so.
  • I loves you Porgy.
  • There's a boat dat's leavin' soon for New York.
  • Oh Bess, oh where's my Bess.
  • Oh Lawd, I'm on my way.
Subject
Note
  • Opera excerpts.
  • "Sample copy - not for sale."
  • Program notes by Miles Kreuger on container.
Contents
Summertime (2:55) -- A woman is a sometime thing (3:40) -- My man's gone now (4:19) -- I got plenty o' nuttin' (3:28) -- Bess you is my woman (4:47) -- It ain't necessarily so (3:54) -- I loves you Porgy (3:46) -- There's a boat dat's leavin' soon for New York (4:00) -- Oh Bess, oh where's my Bess (3:26) -- Oh Lawd, I'm on my way (2:43).
Call Number
*LZR 58771
OCLC
15352652
Author
Gershwin, George, 1898-1937.
Title
Porgy and Bess [sound recording] / George & Ira Gershwin, DuBose Heyward.
Imprint
New York : Decca, [1959]
Performer
Sammy Davis, Jr. ; Carmen McRae ; Bill Thompson Singers ; orchestra conducted by Jack Pleis, Buddy Bregman, or Morty Stevens.
Added Author
Gershwin, Ira, 1896-1983. Librettist
Heyward, DuBose, 1885-1940. Librettist
Davis, Sammy, Jr., 1925-1990. Performer
McRae, Carmen. Performer
Pleis, Jack. Conductor
Bregman, Buddy. Conductor
Stevens, Morty. Conductor
Bill Thompson Singers. Performer
Added Title
Summertime.
Woman is a sometime thing.
My man's gone now.
I got plenty o' nuttin'.
Bess you is my woman.
It ain't necessarily so.
I loves you Porgy.
There's a boat dat's leavin' soon for New York.
Oh Bess, oh where's my Bess.
Oh Lawd, I'm on my way.
Publisher No.
DL 8854 Decca
Research Call Number
*LZR 58771 Program notes on container.
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