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McHenry Boatwright
b, 1928-1994 US
Musician of Classical, Jazz and Soundtrack
A.k.a. John McHenry Boatwright
McHenry Boatwright (February 29, 1928 – November 5, 1994) was an American operatic bass-baritone and singing teacher.He was born in Tennille, Georgia, in 1928, and studied piano and voice at the New England Conservatory, graduating in 1954. He made his debut at Tanglewood in 1953. He sang with the New England Opera Theater in Boston, where Leonard Bernstein heard him and invited him to sing with the New York Philharmonic.His recordings include:He sang for several Presidents at the White House, including at Jimmy Carter's 1977 inauguration.
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Porgy and Bess / Act 1: "They Pass By Singin'...Here Comes Big Boy!...Don't You Ever Let a Woman Grieve You" on Gershwin: Porgy & Bess by George Gershwin, Willard White, McHenry Boatwright, Francois Clemmons, Leona Mitchell, Florence Quivar, Barbara Hendricks, The Cleveland Orchestra Chorus, The Cleveland Orchestra & Lorin Maazel Porgy and Bess / Act 2: "It Ain't Necessarily So" on Gershwin: Porgy & Bess by George Gershwin, Willard White, McHenry Boatwright, Francois Clemmons, Leona Mitchell, Florence Quivar, Barbara Hendricks, The Cleveland Orchestra Chorus, The Cleveland Orchestra & Lorin Maazel Porgy and Bess / Act 1: "O, Little Stars...Touch That Money an' Meet Yo' Gawd!" on Gershwin: Porgy & Bess by George Gershwin, Willard White, McHenry Boatwright, Francois Clemmons, Leona Mitchell, Florence Quivar, Barbara Hendricks, The Cleveland Orchestra Chorus, The Cleveland Orchestra & Lorin Maazel Porgy and Bess / Act 1: "Wake Up An' Hit It Out!...That You, Sportin'Life?" on Gershwin: Porgy & Bess by George Gershwin, Willard White, McHenry Boatwright, Francois Clemmons, Leona Mitchell, Florence Quivar, Barbara Hendricks, The Cleveland Orchestra Chorus, The Cleveland Orchestra & Lorin Maazel Porgy and Bess / Act 2: "Oh! What You Want Wid Bess?" on Gershwin: Porgy & Bess by George Gershwin, Willard White, McHenry Boatwright, Francois Clemmons, Leona Mitchell, Florence Quivar, Barbara Hendricks, The Cleveland Orchestra Chorus, The Cleveland Orchestra & Lorin Maazel Porgy and Bess / Act 2: "Oh Dere's Somebody Knockin' At De Do'" on Gershwin: Porgy & Bess by George Gershwin, Willard White, McHenry Boatwright, Francois Clemmons, Leona Mitchell, Florence Quivar, Barbara Hendricks, The Cleveland Orchestra Chorus, The Cleveland Orchestra & Lorin Maazel Porgy and Bess / Act 2: "A Red-Headed Woman..Jake's Boat....Oh Doctor Jesus" on Gershwin: Porgy & Bess by George Gershwin, Willard White, McHenry Boatwright, Francois Clemmons, Leona Mitchell, Florence Quivar, Barbara Hendricks, The Cleveland Orchestra Chorus, The Cleveland Orchestra & Lorin MaazelTrack list and 30sec audio provided by 
Discography
| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milhaud: Les Choéphores; Roussel: Symphony No. 3 in G minor; Honegger: Rugby, Pacific 231 | Darius Milhaud / Albert Roussel / Arthur Honegger - Leonard Bernstein, The New York Philharmonic Orchestra, Vera Zorina, McHenry Boatwright, Irene Jordan, Virginia Babikian, Schola Cantorum Of New York | 1996 | Compil. |
| Porgy And Bess (Highlights) | George Gershwin | 1995 | Compil. |
| The Art Of McHenry Boatright - Sacred Songs | McHenry Boatwright | 1966 | Album |
| Great Scenes From Porgy And Bess | George Gershwin, Leontyne Price / William Warfield, McHenry Boatwright, John W. Bubbles | 1963 | Album |
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