Porgy and Bess

~ Release by George Gershwin; Clamma Dale, Donnie Ray Albert, Houston Grand Opera Orchestra, John DeMain (see all versions of this release, 5 available)

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#	Title	Artist	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	George Gershwin		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	George Gershwin		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	George Gershwin		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	George Gershwin		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	George Gershwin		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	George Gershwin		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	George Gershwin		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	George Gershwin		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	George Gershwin		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	George Gershwin		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	George Gershwin		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	George Gershwin		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	George Gershwin		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	George Gershwin		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	George Gershwin		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	George Gershwin		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	George Gershwin		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	George Gershwin		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	George Gershwin		1:37

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Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/release/12100774 [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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