Porgy and Bess (disc 1)

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

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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

Tracklist

1▼CD
#	Title	Length
1	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 (from 1934 until 1935) publisher: Chappell & Co., Inc. part of: Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene I	5:07
2	Summertime recording of: Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene I. “Summertime” (Clara) lyricist: Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward composer: George Gershwin (from 1934 until 1935) part of: Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene I	2:41
3	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 part of: Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene I	6:16
4	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 (from 1934 until 1935) part of: Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene I	2:12
5	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 part of: Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene I	4:58
6	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 part of: Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene I	6:57
7	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 part of: Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene I	4:12
8	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 part of: Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene I	4:36
9	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 (from 1934 until 1935) part of: Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene II	3:32
10	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 (from 1934 until 1935) part of: Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene II	2:32
11	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 part of: Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene II	3:35
12	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 (from 1934 until 1935) part of: Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene II	4:44
13	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 part of: Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene II	2:06
14	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 (from 1934 until 1935) part of: Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene II	4:33

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ASIN:	CA: 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]

Porgy and Bess (disc 1)

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