Porgy and Bess

~ 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

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

Tracklist

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2▶CD

3▼CD
#	Title	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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 (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 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 (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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