Favorites from the Classics: George Gershwin

~ Release by George Gershwin (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Annotation

for 2.4–2.11, see https://castalbums.org/recordings/Porgy-and-Bess-1962-Studio-Cast/4717

Annotation last modified on 2025-07-23 08:04 UTC.

Tracklist

1▶CD: Romantic Piano and Orchestra of Gershwin
2▼CD: Orchestral Gems of Gershwin
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1An American in Paris
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera)
conductor:
Morton Gould (American composer and conductor)
recording of:
An American in Paris
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1928)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd.
premiered at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1928-12-13)
included in:
An American in Paris (2015 Broadway musical)
18:31
2Cuban Overture
recording of:
Cuban Overture
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (from 1932-07 until 1932-08)
publisher:
New World Music Corp.
included in:
An American in Paris (2015 Broadway musical)
10:52
3Promenade (Walking the Dog)
orchestra:
Sinfonia of London (John Wilson’s session orchestra)
conductor:
Charles Gerhardt (conductor, producer, arranger)
2:56
4Prelude / Summertime
soprano vocals:
Anna Moffo (soprano)
conductor:
Lehman Engel
3:09
5A Woman Is a Sometime Thing
baritone vocals:
Andrew Frierson (NY Civic Opera singer, professor, composer)
conductor:
Lehman Engel
1:57
6It Ain’t Necessarily So
vocals:
Avon Long (Broadway actor, singer)
conductor:
Lehman Engel
3:01
7I Got Plenty o’ Nuttin’
bass vocals:
Valentine Pringle (bass singer)
conductor:
Lehman Engel
2:45
8Bess, You Is My Woman Now
bass vocals:
Valentine Pringle (bass singer)
soprano vocals:
Urylee Leonardos (American soprano and actress)
conductor:
Lehman Engel
5:08
9My Man’s Gone Now
soprano vocals:
Billie Daniels (soprano)
conductor:
Lehman Engel
3:53
10There’s a Boat Dat’s Leavin’ Soon for New York
vocals:
Avon Long (Broadway actor, singer)
conductor:
Lehman Engel
2:17
11Oh Lawd, I’m on My Way
bass vocals:
Valentine Pringle (bass singer)
conductor:
Lehman Engel
1:38