George Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess

~ Release by George Gershwin; Mel Tormé, Frances Faye, The Bethlehem Orchestra, Russ Garcia, The Stan Levey Group, The Australian Jazz Quartet, Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

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1▶12" Vinyl: Part 1

2▶12" Vinyl

3▼12" Vinyl: Part 2
#	Title	Artist	Length
E1	Narration spoken vocals [narrator]: Al ‘Jazzbo’ Collins	George Gershwin	0:38
E2	I Loves You, Porgy orchestra: The Bethlehem Orchestra conductor: Russ Garcia recording of: Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene III. “I loves you, Porgy” lyricist: Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward composer: George Gershwin (from 1934 until 1935) part of: Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene III	George Gershwin	3:17
E3	Narration (Scene: Storm) spoken vocals [narrator]: Al ‘Jazzbo’ Collins orchestra: The Bethlehem Orchestra conductor: Russ Garcia	George Gershwin	3:04
E4	Summertime (reprise) orchestra: The Bethlehem Orchestra conductor: Russ Garcia partial 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	George Gershwin	1:22
E5	Narration spoken vocals [narrator]: Al ‘Jazzbo’ Collins	George Gershwin	0:11
E6	Oh, Dere’s Somebody Knockin’ at de Do’… orchestra: The Bethlehem Orchestra conductor: Russ Garcia 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 part of: Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene IV	George Gershwin	1:03
E7	Narration spoken vocals [narrator]: Al ‘Jazzbo’ Collins	George Gershwin	1:20
E8	If God Want to Kill Me… orchestra: The Bethlehem Orchestra conductor: Russ Garcia	George Gershwin	2:05
E9	Narration spoken vocals [narrator]: Al ‘Jazzbo’ Collins	George Gershwin	0:06
E10	A Red‐Headed Woman… orchestra: The Bethlehem Orchestra conductor: Russ Garcia 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 part of: Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene IV	George Gershwin	1:48
E11	Narration spoken vocals [narrator]: Al ‘Jazzbo’ Collins	George Gershwin	0:59
E12	Oh, Doctor Jesus (reprise) orchestra: The Bethlehem Orchestra conductor: Russ Garcia partial recording of: Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene IV. “Oh, Doctor Jesus” lyricist: Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward composer: George Gershwin part of: Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene IV	George Gershwin	0:38
F1	Narration spoken vocals [narrator]: Al ‘Jazzbo’ Collins	George Gershwin	0:55
F2	Clara, Clara, Don’t You Be Downhearted… orchestra: The Bethlehem Orchestra conductor: Russ Garcia 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 part of: Porgy and Bess: Act III, Scene I	George Gershwin	1:36
F3	Narration spoken vocals [narrator]: Al ‘Jazzbo’ Collins	George Gershwin	0:10
F4	Summertime (reprise) orchestra: The Bethlehem Orchestra conductor: Russ Garcia partial 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	George Gershwin	1:12
F5	Narration spoken vocals [narrator]: Al ‘Jazzbo’ Collins	George Gershwin	1:50
F6	Oh, Lawd, What I Goin’ Do?… orchestra: The Bethlehem Orchestra conductor: Russ Garcia	George Gershwin	1:21
F7	Narration spoken vocals [narrator]: Al ‘Jazzbo’ Collins	George Gershwin	0:09
F8	There’s a Boat Dat’s Leavin’ Soon for New York orchestra: The Bethlehem Orchestra conductor: Russ Garcia 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 part of: Porgy and Bess: Act III, Scene II	George Gershwin	1:28
F9	Narration spoken vocals [narrator]: Al ‘Jazzbo’ Collins	George Gershwin	1:18
F10	Narration spoken vocals [narrator]: Al ‘Jazzbo’ Collins	George Gershwin	0:24
F11	How Are You Dis Mornin’?… orchestra: The Bethlehem Orchestra conductor: Russ Garcia	George Gershwin	1:41
F12	Narration spoken vocals [narrator]: Al ‘Jazzbo’ Collins	George Gershwin	0:39
F13	Oh, Bess, Oh, Where’s My Bess orchestra: The Bethlehem Orchestra conductor: Russ Garcia 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 (from 1934 until 1935) part of: Porgy and Bess: Act III, Scene III	George Gershwin	2:19
F14	Oh Lawd, I’m on My Way orchestra: The Bethlehem Orchestra conductor: Russ Garcia 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 (from 1934 until 1935) part of: Porgy and Bess: Act III, Scene III	George Gershwin	1:57

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other databases:	https://castalbums.org/recordings/Porgy-and-Bess-1956-Studio-Cast-Mel-Torme-and-Francis-Faye/6122/ [info]

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