Porgy and Bess

~ Release by George Gershwin (see all versions of this release, 5 available)

Annotation

1977: RCA Victor: A subsequent complete recording of the opera by the Houston Grand Opera based on the complete original score:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Porgy_and_Bess#Complete_recordings

found here: http://castalbums.org/recordings/Porgy-and-Bess-1977-Houston-Grand-Opera/335 (2nd entry, RCA Red Seal, RCD3 2109)

with Carol Brice, Clamma Dale
conducted by Mabel Robinson, Helaine Heade
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000003EMO (but w/o the extra tracks in discs 2 & 3)

1977: RCA Victor: A subsequent complete recording of the opera by the Houston Grand Opera based on the complete original score:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Porgy_and_Bess#Complete_recordings

found here: http://castalbums.org/recordings/Porgy-and-Bess-1977-Houston-Grand-Opera/335 (2nd entry, RCA Red Seal, RCD3 2109)

with Carol Brice, Clamma Dale
conducted by Mabel Robinson, Helaine Heade
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000003EMO (but w/o the extra tracks in discs 2 & 3)

1977: RCA Victor: A subsequent complete recording of the opera by the Houston Grand Opera based on the complete original score:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Porgy_and_Bess#Complete_recordings

Year: 1977 - 20th Annual GRAMMY Awards
Grammy Award nominee:
Category: Album of the Year - Classical
and
Grammy Award winner:
Category: Best Opera Recording
Genre: Classical
http://www.super70s.com/super70s/music/1977/Grammys.asp

Recorded Nov 22, 23, & 24, 1976. originally released: 1977-11-22
found here: http://castalbums.org/recordings/Porgy-and-Bess-1977-Houston-Grand-Opera/335 (2nd entry, RCA Red Seal, RCD3 2109)

asistant conductors: Mabel Robinson, Helaine Heade
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000003EMO (but w/o the extra tracks in discs 2 & 3)
see: http://www.amazon.ca/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000003EMO (match)

principal cast:
starring: Donnie Ray Albert (bass-baritone, Porgy), Clamma Dale (soprano, Bess), Wilma Shakesnider (Serena)
also starring: Carol Brice (contralto, Maria), Andrew Smith, Alexander B. Smalls, Betty Lane,
and: Larry Marshall (as Sportin' Life)

other cast members: Steven Alex-Cole, Shirley Baines, Kenneth Barry, Phyllis Bash, Raymond Bazemore, Alex Carrington, Children's Chorus

musical preparation: George Darden
music director/chorus master: John DeMain
production directed by: Jack O'Brien
produced by Thomas Z. Shepard

(credits from back cover image: http://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-media/product-gallery/B000003EMO/ref=cm_ciu_pdp_images_0?ie=UTF8&index=0)

more refs:
Music: The Return of Porgy: http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,914353,00.html (TIME review)
tracklist and cast info: http://www.answers.com/topic/porgy-bess-houston-grand-opera-1990-album-by-houston-grand-opera-cast

Annotation last modified on 2011-03-12 16:54 UTC.

Tracklist

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▼ CD 1
#	Title	Rating	Length
1	Porgy and Bess, Act I, Scene 1: Introduction and Jasbo Brown Blues recording of: Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene I. Introduction: Jasbo Brown Blues lyricist: Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward composer: George Gershwin (composer) (from 1934 until 1935) publisher: Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA) part of: Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene I		5:10
2	Porgy and Bess, Act I, Scene 1: Summertime recording of: Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene I. “Summertime” (Clara) lyricist: Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward composer: George Gershwin (composer) (from 1934 until 1935) part of: Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene I		2:39
3	Porgy and Bess, Act I, Scene 1: Oh, nobody knows when de Lord is gonna call recording of: Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene I. “Oh, nobody knows when the Lawd is goin’ to call…” – “I been sweatin’ all day” lyricist: Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward composer: George Gershwin (composer) part of: Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene I		6:16
4	Porgy and Bess, Act I, Scene 1: A Woman Is a Sometime Thing recording of: Porgy and Bess: Act Ⅰ, Scene Ⅰ. “Lissen to yo’ daddy warn you … A woman is a sometime thing” lyricist: Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward composer: George Gershwin (composer) (from 1934 until 1935) part of: Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene I		2:11
5	Porgy and Bess, Act I, Scene 1: Here come de honey man; Porgy's Entrance recording of: Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene I. “Here Come de Honey Man” lyricist: Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward composer: George Gershwin (composer) part of: Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene I		4:59
6	Porgy and Bess, Act I, Scene 1: Here comes Big Boy! (Entrance of Crown and Bess) recording of: Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene I. “They pass by singin’” – “Here comes Big Boy!” – “Don’t you ever let a woman grieve you” lyricist: Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward composer: George Gershwin (composer) part of: Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene I		6:57
7	Porgy and Bess, Act I, Scene 1: Oh, little stars, little stars recording of: Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene I. “Oh, little stars” – “Touch that money an’ meet yo’ Gawd!” lyricist: Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward composer: George Gershwin (composer) part of: Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene I		4:12
8	Porgy and Bess, Act I, Scene 1: Wake up an' hit it out recording of: Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene I. “Wake up an’ hit it out” – “That you, Sportin’ Life?” lyricist: Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward composer: George Gershwin (composer) part of: Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene I		4:45
9	Porgy and Bess, Act I, Scene 2: Gone, Gone, Gone recording of: Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene II. “Gone, gone, gone (Where is brudder Robbins?)” lyricist: Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward composer: George Gershwin (composer) (from 1934 until 1935) part of: Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene II		3:23
10	Porgy and Bess, Act I, Scene 2: Overflow recording of: Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene II. “Overflow, overflow” – “Gawd got plenty of money for de saucer” lyricist: Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward composer: George Gershwin (composer) (from 1934 until 1935) part of: Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene II		2:32
11	Porgy and Bess, Act I, Scene 2: Well, well, well, a saucer-burying setup recording of: Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene II. “Um! A saucer-burial setup, I see” lyricist: Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward composer: George Gershwin (composer) part of: Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene II		3:35
12	Porgy and Bess, Act I, Scene 2: My Man's Gone Now recording of: Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene II. “My Man’s Gone Now” lyricist: Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward composer: George Gershwin (composer) (from 1934 until 1935) part of: Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene II		4:45
13	Porgy and Bess, Act I, Scene 2: How de saucer stan' now, my sister? recording of: Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene II. “How de saucer stan’ now, my sister?” lyricist: Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward composer: George Gershwin (composer) part of: Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene II		2:05
14	Porgy and Bess, Act I, Scene 2: Leavin' for the Promise' Lan' recording of: Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene II. “Headin’ for the Promis’ Lan’” lyricist: Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward composer: George Gershwin (composer) (from 1934 until 1935) part of: Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene II		4:34

▼ CD 2
#	Title	Rating	Length
1	Porgy and Bess, Act II, Scene 1: It Takes a Long Pull to Get There recording of: Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene I. “It take a long pull to get there” lyricist: Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward composer: George Gershwin (composer) part of: Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene I		3:20
2	Porgy and Bess, Act II, Scene 1: Mus' be you mens forgot about de picnic partial recording of: Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene I. “Lo, Bess, goin’ to picnic?” lyricist: Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward composer: George Gershwin (composer) part of: Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene I		0:39
3	Porgy and Bess, Act II, Scene 1: I Got Plenty o' Nuttin' recording of: Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene I. “Oh, I got plenty o’nuttin’” lyricist: Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward composer: George Gershwin (composer) (from 1934 until 1935) part of: Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene I		2:47
4	Porgy and Bess, Act II, Scene 1: Lissen there, what I tells you recording of: Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene I. “Lissen there, what I tells you” lyricist: Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward composer: George Gershwin (composer) part of: Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene I		1:12
5	Porgy and Bess, Act II, Scene 1: I Hates Yo' Struttin' Style partial recording of: Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene I. “I hates yo’ struttin’ style” – “Mornin’, lawyer, lookin’ for somebody?” – “Dey’s a buckra comin’” lyricist: Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward composer: George Gershwin (composer) part of: Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene I		1:08
6	Porgy and Bess, Act II, Scene 1: Mornin', Lawyer partial recording of: Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene I. “I hates yo’ struttin’ style” – “Mornin’, lawyer, lookin’ for somebody?” – “Dey’s a buckra comin’” lyricist: Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward composer: George Gershwin (composer) part of: Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene I		4:20
7	Porgy and Bess, Act II, Scene 1: Dey's a Buckra comin' partial recording of: Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene I. “I hates yo’ struttin’ style” – “Mornin’, lawyer, lookin’ for somebody?” – “Dey’s a buckra comin’” lyricist: Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward composer: George Gershwin (composer) part of: Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene I		2:23
8	Porgy and Bess, Act II, Scene 1: The Buzzard Song recording of: Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene I. “Buzzard keep on flyin’” lyricist: Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward composer: George Gershwin (composer) (from 1934 until 1935) part of: Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene I		3:22
9	Porgy and Bess, Act II, Scene 1: Lo, Bess, goin' to the picnic? recording of: Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene I. “Lo, Bess, goin’ to picnic?” lyricist: Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward composer: George Gershwin (composer) part of: Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene I		3:19
10	Porgy and Bess, Act II, Scene 1: Bess, You Is My Woman recording of: Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene I. “Bess, You Is My Woman Now” lyricist: Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward composer: George Gershwin (composer) (from 1934 until 1935) part of: Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene I		6:01
11	Porgy and Bess, Act II, Scene 1: Oh, I Can'ts Sit Down recording of: Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene I. “Oh, I can’t sit down” lyricist: Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward composer: George Gershwin (composer) (from 1934 until 1935) part of: Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene I		1:38
12	Porgy and Bess, Act II, Scene 1: What's de matter wid you, sister? partial recording of: Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene I. “Oh, I can’t sit down” lyricist: Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward composer: George Gershwin (composer) (from 1934 until 1935) part of: Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene I		2:38
13	Porgy and Bess, Act II, Scene 2: I Ain't Got No Shame recording of: Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene II. “I ain’t got no shame” lyricist: Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward composer: George Gershwin (composer) (from 1934 until 1935) part of: Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene II		2:42
14	Porgy and Bess, Act II, Scene 2: It Ain't Necessarily So recording of: Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene II. “It ain’t necessarily so” lyricist: Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward composer: George Gershwin (composer) (from 1934 until 1935) part of: Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene II		3:10
15	Porgy and Bess, Act II, Scene 2: Dance; Shame on all you sinners partial recording of: Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene II. “Shame on all you sinners” – “Bess!…Crown!…” lyricist: Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward composer: George Gershwin (composer) part of: Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene II		2:18
16	Porgy and Bess, Act II, Scene 2: Crown! partial recording of: Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene II. “Shame on all you sinners” – “Bess!…Crown!…” lyricist: Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward composer: George Gershwin (composer) part of: Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene II		4:08
17	Porgy and Bess, Act II, Scene 2: What You Wasnt wid Bess? recording of: Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene II. “Oh, what you want wid Bess?” lyricist: Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward composer: George Gershwin (composer) part of: Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene II		2:29
18	Porgy and Bess, Act II, Scene 2: Lemme go, hear dat boat partial recording of: Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene II. “Oh, what you want wid Bess?” lyricist: Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward composer: George Gershwin (composer) part of: Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene II		1:28
19	Porgy and Bess, Act II, Scene 3: Honey, dat's all de breakfast I got time for partial recording of: Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene III. “Honey, dat’s all de breakfast I got time for” – “Take yo’ han’s off me, I say” lyricist: Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward composer: George Gershwin (composer) part of: Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene III		2:31
20	Porgy and Bess, Act II, Scene 3: Take yo' hands off me, I say partial recording of: Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene III. “Honey, dat’s all de breakfast I got time for” – “Take yo’ han’s off me, I say” lyricist: Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward composer: George Gershwin (composer) part of: Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene III		2:32
21	Porgy and Bess, Act II, Scene 3: Oh, Doctor Jesus recording of: Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene III. “Oh, Doctor Jesus” lyricist: Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward composer: George Gershwin (composer) part of: Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene III		2:18
22	Porgy and Bess, Act II, Scene 3: Strawberry Woman; Honey Man; Crab Man recording of: Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene III. “I’m talkin’ about devil crabs” lyricist: DuBose Heyward composer: George Gershwin (composer) part of: Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene III		3:11
23	Porgy and Bess, Act II, Scene 3: Now de time, oh, Gawd partial recording of: Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene III. “I loves you, Porgy” lyricist: Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward composer: George Gershwin (composer) (from 1934 until 1935) part of: Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene III		3:26
24	Porgy and Bess, Act II, Scene 3: I Loves You, Porgy recording of: Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene III. “I loves you, Porgy” lyricist: Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward composer: George Gershwin (composer) (from 1934 until 1935) part of: Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene III		3:45

▼ CD 3
#	Title	Rating	Length
1	Porgy and Bess, Act II, Scene 3: Why you been out on that wharf so long, Clara? recording of: Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene III. “Why you been out on that wharf so long, Clara?” lyricist: Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward composer: George Gershwin (composer) part of: Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene III		2:24
2	Porgy and Bess, Act II, Scene 4: Oh, Doctor Jesus (Hurricane Scene); Summertime (Reprise) recording of: Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene IV. “Oh, Doctor Jesus” lyricist: Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward composer: George Gershwin (composer) part of: Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene IV		4:49
3	Porgy and Bess, Act II, Scene 4: What make you so still, Bess; Oh, dere's somebody knockin' partial recording of: Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene IV. “Oh, dere’s somebody knockin’ at de do’” – “You is a nice parcel of Christians…” lyricist: Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward composer: George Gershwin (composer) part of: Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene IV		1:53
4	Porgy and Bess, Act II, Scene 4: You is a nice parcel of Christians partial recording of: Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene IV. “Oh, dere’s somebody knockin’ at de do’” – “You is a nice parcel of Christians…” lyricist: Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward composer: George Gershwin (composer) part of: Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene IV		4:17
5	Porgy and Bess, Act II, Scene 4: A Red-Headed Woman partial recording of: Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene IV. “A red-headed woman” – “Jake’s boat in de river” – “Oh, Doctor Jesus” lyricist: Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward composer: George Gershwin (composer) part of: Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene IV		1:39
6	Porgy and Bess, Act II, Scene 4: Jake's boat in de river partial recording of: Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene IV. “A red-headed woman” – “Jake’s boat in de river” – “Oh, Doctor Jesus” lyricist: Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward composer: George Gershwin (composer) part of: Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene IV		3:05
7	Porgy and Bess, Act III, Scene 1: Clara, Clara partial recording of: Porgy and Bess: Act III, Scene I. “Clara, Clara, don’t you be downhearted” – “Crown, Crown, don’t you…” lyricist: Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward composer: George Gershwin (composer) part of: Porgy and Bess: Act III, Scene I		3:47
8	Porgy and Bess, Act III, Scene 1: You low-lived skunk partial recording of: Porgy and Bess: Act III, Scene I. “Clara, Clara, don’t you be downhearted” – “Crown, Crown, don’t you…” lyricist: Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward composer: George Gershwin (composer) part of: Porgy and Bess: Act III, Scene I		1:58
9	Porgy and Bess, Act III, Scene 1: Summertime (Reprise); death of Crown recording of: Porgy and Bess: Act III, Scene I. “Summertime” (Bess) lyricist: Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward composer: George Gershwin (composer) part of: Porgy and Bess: Act III, Scene I recording of: Porgy and Bess: Act III, Scene I. Interlude (Death of Crown) lyricist: Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward composer: George Gershwin (composer) part of: Porgy and Bess: Act III, Scene I		4:32
10	Porgy and Bess, Act III, Scene 2: Wait for us at the corner, Al partial recording of: Porgy and Bess: Act III, Scene II. Introduction – “Wait for us at the corner, Al” – “What is your name?” lyricist: Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward composer: George Gershwin (composer) part of: Porgy and Bess: Act III, Scene II		4:08
11	Porgy and Bess, Act III, Scene 2: What is your name? partial recording of: Porgy and Bess: Act III, Scene II. Introduction – “Wait for us at the corner, Al” – “What is your name?” lyricist: Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward composer: George Gershwin (composer) part of: Porgy and Bess: Act III, Scene II		3:46
12	Porgy and Bess, Act III, Scene 2: Oh, Gawd! They goin' make him look on Crown's face! recording of: Porgy and Bess: Act III, Scene II. “You’ve got to go, Porgy” – “Oh, Gawd! They goin’ make him look” lyricist: Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward composer: George Gershwin (composer) part of: Porgy and Bess: Act III, Scene II		1:56
13	Porgy and Bess, Act III, Scene 2: There's a Boat Dat's Leavin' Soon for New York recording of: Porgy and Bess: Act III, Scene II. “There’s a Boat Dat’s Leavin’ Soon for New York” lyricist: Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward composer: George Gershwin (composer) part of: Porgy and Bess: Act III, Scene II		4:12
14	Porgy and Bess, Act III, Scene 3: Catfish Row Interlude recording of: Porgy and Bess: Act III, Scene III. Introduction lyricist: Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward composer: George Gershwin (composer) part of: Porgy and Bess: Act III, Scene III		3:22
15	Porgy and Bess, Act III, Scene 3: Good mornin', sistuh! Good mornin', brudder! partial recording of: Porgy and Bess: Act III, Scene III. “Good mornin’, sistuh!” – “Thank Gawd I’s home again!” lyricist: Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward composer: George Gershwin (composer) part of: Porgy and Bess: Act III, Scene III		2:22
16	Porgy and Bess, Act III, Scene 3: It's Porgy comin' home partial recording of: Porgy and Bess: Act III, Scene III. “Good mornin’, sistuh!” – “Thank Gawd I’s home again!” lyricist: Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward composer: George Gershwin (composer) part of: Porgy and Bess: Act III, Scene III		6:18
17	Porgy and Bess, Act III, Scene 3: Oh, Bess, Oh, Where's My Bess recording of: Porgy and Bess: Act III, Scene III. “Oh Bess, oh where’s my Bess” lyricist: Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward composer: George Gershwin (composer) (from 1934 until 1935) part of: Porgy and Bess: Act III, Scene III		2:28
18	Porgy and Bess, Act III, Scene 3: Bess is gone recording of: Porgy and Bess: Act III, Scene III. “Bess is gone” lyricist: Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward composer: George Gershwin (composer) part of: Porgy and Bess: Act III, Scene III		1:49
19	Porgy and Bess, Act III, Scene 3: Oh, Lawd, I'm on My Way recording of: Porgy and Bess: Act III, Scene III. “Oh Lawd, I’m on My Way” lyricist: Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward composer: George Gershwin (composer) (from 1934 until 1935) part of: Porgy and Bess: Act III, Scene III		1:37

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ASIN:	US: B000003EMO [info]

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Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/master/1169385 [info] https://www.discogs.com/master/1315198 [info]
reviews:	http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,914353,00.html [info]
other databases:	http://castalbums.org/recordings/Porgy-and-Bess-1977-Houston-Grand-Opera/335 [info] https://www.ibdb.com/production.php?id=3860 [info]
Wikidata:	Q740920 [info]

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