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George Gershwin
Highlights From Porgy And Bess
Album UK 1975 on CBS Classics label
Classical
Cast Porgy ............................................. Lawrence Winters, Baritone Bess ............................................... Camilla Williams, Soprano Serena ........................................... Inez Matthews, Soprano Sporting Life .................................. Avon Long, Tenor Crown ............................................. Warren Coleman, Baritone Clara ............................................... June McMechen, Soprano Maria, Lily, Strawberry Woman ... Helen Dowdy, Mezzo-Soprano Jake ............................................... Eddie Mathews, Baritone Mingo ............................................. William A. Glover, Tenor Robbins ......................................... Irving Washington, Tenor Peter .............................................. Harrison Cattenhead, Tenor Frazier ........................................... John Rosamond Johnson, Baritone Jim ................................................. George Fisher, Baritone Undertaker .................................... Hubert Dilworth, Baritone Nelson, Crab Man ......................... Ray Yeats Mr. Archdale .................................. Robert Carroll Detective ....................................... George Matthews Policeman, Coroner ..................... Peter van Zant
Musicians
 | George Gershwin p, key, 1898-1937 US album by |
 | Lawrence Winters b, 1915-1965 US baritone vocals |
 | J. Rosamund Johnson Chorus chorus |
 | Lehman Engel voc, 1910-1982 US conductor |
 | Ira Gershwin voc, 1896-1983 US lyrics by |
 | DuBose Heyward , 1885-1940 US lyrics by, libretto by |
 | Camilla Williams , 1919-2012 US soprano vocals |
Composers
| Ira Gershwin |
| DuBose Heyward |
Album Tracks
| No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Act I | George Gershwin | ||
| 2 | Introduction; Summertime (Clara) | George Gershwin | ||
| 3 | A Woman Is A Something Thing (Jake And Chorus) | George Gershwin | ||
| 4 | Where Is Brudder Robbins? (Serena, Maria, Bess, Jake, Peter, Porgy, Chorus) | George Gershwin | ||
| 5 | My Man's Gone Now (Serena And Chorus) | George Gershwin | ||
| 6 | Oh, The Train Is At The Station (Bess And Chorus) | George Gershwin | ||
| 7 | Act II (Beginning) | George Gershwin | ||
| 8 | It Take A Long Pull To Get There (Jake, Male Chorus) | George Gershwin | ||
| 9 | I Got Plenty O' Nuttin' (Porgy, Serena, Maria, Chorus) | George Gershwin | ||
| 10 | Buzzard Song (Porgy, Mr. Archdale, Chorus) | George Gershwin | ||
| 11 | Bess, You Is My Woman Now (Porgy, Bess) | George Gershwin | ||
| 12 | Act II (Conclusion) | George Gershwin | ||
| 13 | It Ain't Necessarily So (Sporting Life, Chorus) | George Gershwin | ||
| 14 | Oh, What You Want Wid Bess Now (Bess, Crown) | George Gershwin | ||
| 15 | Oh Doctor Jesus; (Serena, Porgy, Peter) Street Cries; | George Gershwin | ||
| 16 | Strawberry Woman (Strawberry Woman) | George Gershwin | ||
| 17 | Crab Man (Crab Man, Porgy, Maria) | George Gershwin | ||
| 18 | I Loves You, Porgy (Bess, Porgy) | George Gershwin | ||
| 19 | O De Lawd Shake De Heavens (Porgy, Clara, Sporting Life, Chorus) | George Gershwin | ||
| 20 | A Red-Headed Woman (Crown, Clara, Chorus) | George Gershwin | ||
| 21 | Act III | George Gershwin | ||
| 22 | Clara, Clara, Don't You Be Down-Hearted (Chorus) | George Gershwin | ||
| 23 | The Fight And Murder Of Crown By Porgy (Porgy, Crown) | George Gershwin | ||
| 24 | There's A Boat Dats Leavin' Soon For New York (Sporting Life) | George Gershwin | ||
| 25 | Good Mornin: Sistuh! (Chorus And Children) | George Gershwin | ||
| 26 | Oh, Bess, Where's My Bess (Porgy, Serena, Maria) | George Gershwin | ||
| 27 | Ain't You Say Bess Gone To New York? . . . Oh Lawd, I'm On My Way (Porgy, Chorus) | George Gershwin |
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