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George Gershwin, Simon Estes, Roberta Alexander, Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin, Leonard Slatkin
Porgy And Bess (Highlights • Querschnitt)

Album NL 1985 on Philips Digital Classics label
Soundtrack (Musical)

Recorded: Berlin 9,10/84 Co-production with VEB Deutsche Schallplatten, Berlin/DDR Sleeve notes on cover in english, on insert sheet in german and francais. Made in The Netherlands Printed in The Netherlands Digital Recording

     
Musicians
PortraitGeorge Gershwin p, key, 1898-1937 US
written by, composed by, album by
PortraitSimon Estes voc, *1938 US
vocals, porgy, sportin' life, album by
PortraitRoberta Alexander voc, *1949 US
vocals, bess, clara, serena, album by
PortraitRundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin , DE
orchestra, album by
PortraitLeonard Slatkin p, *1944 US
conductor, album by
PortraitRundfunkchor Berlin , DE
choir
PortraitSiegfried Stöckigt p, 1929-2012 DE
piano
PortraitDiane Curry , *1938 US
vocals, maria
Producers
Dietrich Knothe chorus master
Claude Hermann liner notes, sleeve notes francais
Philip Mattson liner notes, sleeve notes german
Susesch Bayat photography by
Max Harrison sleeve notes
Album Tracks   
No Title Artist Composer Duration
1Introduction - Jazzbo Brown Blues - SummertimeGeorge Gershwin, Simon Estes, Roberta Alexander, Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin, Leonard Slatkin8:26
2My Man's Gone NowGeorge Gershwin, Simon Estes, Roberta Alexander, Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin, Leonard Slatkin4:09
3I Got Plenty O' Nuttin'George Gershwin, Simon Estes, Roberta Alexander, Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin, Leonard Slatkin2:31
4Buzzard Keep On Flyin'George Gershwin, Simon Estes, Roberta Alexander, Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin, Leonard Slatkin3:14
5Bess, You Is My Woman NowGeorge Gershwin, Simon Estes, Roberta Alexander, Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin, Leonard Slatkin5:30
6Oh, I Can't Sit DownGeorge Gershwin, Simon Estes, Roberta Alexander, Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin, Leonard Slatkin4:08
7I Ain't Got No Shame - It Ain't Necessarily SoGeorge Gershwin, Simon Estes, Roberta Alexander, Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin, Leonard Slatkin5:41
8Now De Time, Oh GawdGeorge Gershwin, Simon Estes, Roberta Alexander, Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin, Leonard Slatkin7:15
9Tell Me Quick Where's Bess - Oh Lawd, I'm On My WayGeorge Gershwin, Simon Estes, Roberta Alexander, Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin, Leonard Slatkin6:13

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