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Album · 1956

George Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess

by George Gershwin; Mel Tormé, Frances Faye, The Bethlehem Orchestra, Russ Garcia, The Stan Levey Group, The Australian Jazz Quartet, Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra

Released
1956
Label
Bethlehem Records
Catalogue no.
EXLP 1
Tracklist
67 tracks
Length
1:46:53
Country
US

“George Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess” is an album by George Gershwin; Mel Tormé, Frances Faye, The Bethlehem Orchestra, Russ Garcia, The Stan Levey Group, The Australian Jazz Quartet, Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra, released in 1956 on Bethlehem Records. The original release has 67 tracks with a running time of 1:46:53. Jazz standards on the record include “I Loves You Porgy”, “It Ain't Necessarily So”, “My Man's Gone Now” and “Summertime”. The line-up features Russell Garcia (conductor), The Bethlehem Orchestra (performing orchestra) and Al ‘Jazzbo’ Collins (spoken vocals).

Who played on George Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess

  • Russell Garcia conductor on 40 tracks
  • The Bethlehem Orchestra performing orchestra on 40 tracks
  • Al ‘Jazzbo’ Collins spoken vocals on 30 tracks

Tracklist

  1. 1-A1 Introduction / Summertime — George Gershwin 1:25
  2. 1-A2 Narration 1:24
  3. 1-A3 Summertime standard — George Gershwin 3:48
  4. 1-A4 Narration 0:12
  5. 1-A5 A Woman Is a Sometime Thing / Narration — George Gershwin 2:39
  6. 1-A6 Here Come de Honey Man… — George Gershwin 1:20
  7. 1-A7 Narration 0:24
  8. 1-A8 Evenin’ Ladies, Hello Boys… 0:43
  9. 1-A9 Narration 0:15
  10. 1-A10 No, No, Brother, Porgy Ain’t Soft on No Woman… 1:33
  11. 1-A11 Narration (Scene: Crap Game and Murder) 4:31
  12. 1-B1 Narration 0:51
  13. 1-B2 Gone, Gone, Gone — George Gershwin 2:20
  14. 1-B3 Overflow, Overflow — George Gershwin 2:08
  15. 1-B4 Narration 0:28
  16. 1-B5 I Can’t Puzzle This Thing Out… 1:18
  17. 1-B6 Narration 0:11
  18. 1-B7 My Man’s Gone Now standard — George Gershwin 3:49
  19. 1-B8 Narration 0:35
  20. 1-B9 Oh the Train Is at the Station… 2:43
  21. 2-C1 Narration 0:37
  22. 2-C2 Oh I’m Agoin’ Out to the Blackfish Banks… 2:17
  23. 2-C3 Narration 0:34
  24. 2-C4 I Got Plenty o’ Nuttin’ — George Gershwin 3:13
  25. 2-C5 Mornin’, Lawyer. Looking for Somebody?… — George Gershwin 4:23
  26. 2-C6 Buzzard Song — George Gershwin 2:43
  27. 2-C7 Narration 0:28
  28. 2-C8 Bess, You Is My Woman Now — George Gershwin 4:57
  29. 2-C9 Oh, I Can’t Sit Down (Picnic Music) 1:55
  30. 2-C10 Porgy, I Hates to Go… 1:00
  31. 2-C11 I Got Plenty o’ Nuttin’ (reprise) — George Gershwin 0:37
  32. 2-D1 It Ain’t Necessarily So (instrumental) standard — George Gershwin 1:52
  33. 2-D2 Narration 0:34
  34. 2-D3 It Ain’t Necessarily So — George Gershwin 4:28
  35. 2-D4 Narration 0:53
  36. 2-D5 What You Want Wid Bess?… — George Gershwin 2:12
  37. 2-D6 Narration 0:33
  38. 2-D7 Oh I’m Agoin’ Out to the Blackfish Banks… (reprise) 1:27
  39. 2-D8 Narration 0:30
  40. 2-D9 Oh, Doctor Jesus… — George Gershwin 2:02
  41. 2-D10 Here Come de Honey Man… / Oh Dey’s So Fresh and Fine… / I’m Talkin’ About Devil Crabs… — George Gershwin 3:31
  42. 3-E1 Narration 0:38
  43. 3-E2 I Loves You, Porgy standard — George Gershwin 3:17
  44. 3-E3 Narration (Scene: Storm) 3:04
  45. 3-E4 Summertime (reprise) — George Gershwin 1:22
  46. 3-E5 Narration 0:11
  47. 3-E6 Oh, Dere’s Somebody Knockin’ at de Do’… — George Gershwin 1:03
  48. 3-E7 Narration 1:20
  49. 3-E8 If God Want to Kill Me… 2:05
  50. 3-E9 Narration 0:06
  51. 3-E10 A Red‐Headed Woman… — George Gershwin 1:48
  52. 3-E11 Narration 0:59
  53. 3-E12 Oh, Doctor Jesus (reprise) — George Gershwin 0:38
  54. 3-F1 Narration 0:55
  55. 3-F2 Clara, Clara, Don’t You Be Downhearted… — George Gershwin 1:36
  56. 3-F3 Narration 0:10
  57. 3-F4 Summertime (reprise) — George Gershwin 1:12
  58. 3-F5 Narration 1:50
  59. 3-F6 Oh, Lawd, What I Goin’ Do?… 1:21
  60. 3-F7 Narration 0:09
  61. 3-F8 There’s a Boat Dat’s Leavin’ Soon for New York — George Gershwin 1:28
  62. 3-F9 Narration 1:18
  63. 3-F10 Narration 0:24
  64. 3-F11 How Are You Dis Mornin’?… 1:41
  65. 3-F12 Narration 0:39
  66. 3-F13 Oh, Bess, Oh, Where’s My Bess — George Gershwin 2:19
  67. 3-F14 Oh Lawd, I’m on My Way — George Gershwin 1:57

More albums by George Gershwin; Mel Tormé, Frances Faye, The Bethlehem Orchestra, Russ Garcia, The Stan Levey Group, The Australian Jazz Quartet, Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra

The George Gershwin Story 1959 · Epic Concerto in F Major & Rhapsody in Blue 1960 · Sony Classical Porgy And Bess 1962 · World Record Club Rhapsody In Blue / An American In Paris / Concerto In F 1966 · Columbia Record Club Rhapsody in Blue 1967 · RCA Victor Red Seal Rhapsody in Blue / Concerto in F 1967 · Columbia Masterworks George Gershwin Plays Rhapsody in Blue and Other Favorites 1967 · Everest Records The Complete Gershwin: Works for Orchestra, Piano & Orchestra 1974 · Vox Box Porgy and Bess 1976 · Decca Records Gershwin on Broadway 1976 · Sony Classical Porgy and Bess 1978 · RCA Red Seal Barbara Hendricks Sings Gershwin 1981 · Philips

Frequently asked questions

Who played on George Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess?

The line-up of George Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess includes Russell Garcia (conductor), The Bethlehem Orchestra (performing orchestra) and Al ‘Jazzbo’ Collins (spoken vocals).

Which label released George Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess?

George Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess was released in 1956 on Bethlehem Records (EXLP 1).

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