Gershwin Porgy and Bess (highlights)

Record and Artist Details

Composer or Director: George Gershwin

Label: Gold Seal

Media Format: Cassette

Media Runtime: 0

Mastering:

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Catalogue Number: GK85234

Tracks:

Composition Artist Credit
Porgy and Bess, Movement: Oh Bess, oh where's my Bess George Gershwin, Composer
Alonzo Jones, Tenor
Barbara Webb, Soprano
Berniece Hall, Soprano
George Gershwin, Composer
John W. Bubbles, Tenor
Leontyne Price, Soprano
Miriam Burton, Mezzo soprano
RCA Victor Chorus
RCA Victor Orchestra
Robert Henson, Tenor
Skitch Henderson, Conductor
William Warfield, Baritone
Porgy and Bess, Movement: Oh Lawd, I'm on my way George Gershwin, Composer
Alonzo Jones, Tenor
Barbara Webb, Soprano
Berniece Hall, Soprano
George Gershwin, Composer
John W. Bubbles, Tenor
Leontyne Price, Soprano
Miriam Burton, Mezzo soprano
RCA Victor Chorus
RCA Victor Orchestra
Robert Henson, Tenor
Skitch Henderson, Conductor
William Warfield, Baritone
Porgy and Bess, Movement: Introduction...Jasbo Brown Blues George Gershwin, Composer
Alonzo Jones, Tenor
Barbara Webb, Soprano
Berniece Hall, Soprano
George Gershwin, Composer
John W. Bubbles, Tenor
Leontyne Price, Soprano
Miriam Burton, Mezzo soprano
RCA Victor Chorus
RCA Victor Orchestra
Robert Henson, Tenor
Skitch Henderson, Conductor
William Warfield, Baritone
Porgy and Bess, Movement: Summertime George Gershwin, Composer
Alonzo Jones, Tenor
Barbara Webb, Soprano
Berniece Hall, Soprano
George Gershwin, Composer
John W. Bubbles, Tenor
Leontyne Price, Soprano
Miriam Burton, Mezzo soprano
RCA Victor Chorus
RCA Victor Orchestra
Robert Henson, Tenor
Skitch Henderson, Conductor
William Warfield, Baritone
Porgy and Bess, Movement: A woman is a sometime thing George Gershwin, Composer
Alonzo Jones, Tenor
Barbara Webb, Soprano
Berniece Hall, Soprano
George Gershwin, Composer
John W. Bubbles, Tenor
Leontyne Price, Soprano
Miriam Burton, Mezzo soprano
RCA Victor Chorus
RCA Victor Orchestra
Robert Henson, Tenor
Skitch Henderson, Conductor
William Warfield, Baritone
Porgy and Bess, Movement: Gone, gone, gone George Gershwin, Composer
Alonzo Jones, Tenor
Barbara Webb, Soprano
Berniece Hall, Soprano
George Gershwin, Composer
John W. Bubbles, Tenor
Leontyne Price, Soprano
Miriam Burton, Mezzo soprano
RCA Victor Chorus
RCA Victor Orchestra
Robert Henson, Tenor
Skitch Henderson, Conductor
William Warfield, Baritone
Porgy and Bess, Movement: I got plenty o' nuttin' George Gershwin, Composer
Alonzo Jones, Tenor
Barbara Webb, Soprano
Berniece Hall, Soprano
George Gershwin, Composer
John W. Bubbles, Tenor
Leontyne Price, Soprano
Miriam Burton, Mezzo soprano
RCA Victor Chorus
RCA Victor Orchestra
Robert Henson, Tenor
Skitch Henderson, Conductor
William Warfield, Baritone
Porgy and Bess, Movement: Bess, you is my woman now George Gershwin, Composer
Alonzo Jones, Tenor
Barbara Webb, Soprano
Berniece Hall, Soprano
George Gershwin, Composer
John W. Bubbles, Tenor
Leontyne Price, Soprano
Miriam Burton, Mezzo soprano
RCA Victor Chorus
RCA Victor Orchestra
Robert Henson, Tenor
Skitch Henderson, Conductor
William Warfield, Baritone
Porgy and Bess, Movement: It ain't necessarily so George Gershwin, Composer
Alonzo Jones, Tenor
Barbara Webb, Soprano
Berniece Hall, Soprano
George Gershwin, Composer
John W. Bubbles, Tenor
Leontyne Price, Soprano
Miriam Burton, Mezzo soprano
RCA Victor Chorus
RCA Victor Orchestra
Robert Henson, Tenor
Skitch Henderson, Conductor
William Warfield, Baritone
Porgy and Bess, Movement: What you want wid Bess? George Gershwin, Composer
Alonzo Jones, Tenor
Barbara Webb, Soprano
Berniece Hall, Soprano
George Gershwin, Composer
John W. Bubbles, Tenor
Leontyne Price, Soprano
Miriam Burton, Mezzo soprano
RCA Victor Chorus
RCA Victor Orchestra
Robert Henson, Tenor
Skitch Henderson, Conductor
William Warfield, Baritone
Porgy and Bess, Movement: I loves you, Porgy George Gershwin, Composer
Alonzo Jones, Tenor
Barbara Webb, Soprano
Berniece Hall, Soprano
George Gershwin, Composer
John W. Bubbles, Tenor
Leontyne Price, Soprano
Miriam Burton, Mezzo soprano
RCA Victor Chorus
RCA Victor Orchestra
Robert Henson, Tenor
Skitch Henderson, Conductor
William Warfield, Baritone
Porgy and Bess, Movement: There's a boat dat's leavin' George Gershwin, Composer
Alonzo Jones, Tenor
Barbara Webb, Soprano
Berniece Hall, Soprano
George Gershwin, Composer
John W. Bubbles, Tenor
Leontyne Price, Soprano
Miriam Burton, Mezzo soprano
RCA Victor Chorus
RCA Victor Orchestra
Robert Henson, Tenor
Skitch Henderson, Conductor
William Warfield, Baritone

Composer or Director: George Gershwin

Label: Gold Seal

Media Format: Vinyl

Media Runtime: 0

Mastering:

ADD

Catalogue Number: GL85234

Tracks:

Composition Artist Credit
Porgy and Bess, Movement: Oh Bess, oh where's my Bess George Gershwin, Composer
Alonzo Jones, Tenor
Barbara Webb, Soprano
Berniece Hall, Soprano
George Gershwin, Composer
John W. Bubbles, Tenor
Leontyne Price, Soprano
Miriam Burton, Mezzo soprano
RCA Victor Chorus
RCA Victor Orchestra
Robert Henson, Tenor
Skitch Henderson, Conductor
William Warfield, Baritone
Porgy and Bess, Movement: Oh Lawd, I'm on my way George Gershwin, Composer
Alonzo Jones, Tenor
Barbara Webb, Soprano
Berniece Hall, Soprano
George Gershwin, Composer
John W. Bubbles, Tenor
Leontyne Price, Soprano
Miriam Burton, Mezzo soprano
RCA Victor Chorus
RCA Victor Orchestra
Robert Henson, Tenor
Skitch Henderson, Conductor
William Warfield, Baritone
Porgy and Bess, Movement: Introduction...Jasbo Brown Blues George Gershwin, Composer
Alonzo Jones, Tenor
Barbara Webb, Soprano
Berniece Hall, Soprano
George Gershwin, Composer
John W. Bubbles, Tenor
Leontyne Price, Soprano
Miriam Burton, Mezzo soprano
RCA Victor Chorus
RCA Victor Orchestra
Robert Henson, Tenor
Skitch Henderson, Conductor
William Warfield, Baritone
Porgy and Bess, Movement: Summertime George Gershwin, Composer
Alonzo Jones, Tenor
Barbara Webb, Soprano
Berniece Hall, Soprano
George Gershwin, Composer
John W. Bubbles, Tenor
Leontyne Price, Soprano
Miriam Burton, Mezzo soprano
RCA Victor Chorus
RCA Victor Orchestra
Robert Henson, Tenor
Skitch Henderson, Conductor
William Warfield, Baritone
Porgy and Bess, Movement: A woman is a sometime thing George Gershwin, Composer
Alonzo Jones, Tenor
Barbara Webb, Soprano
Berniece Hall, Soprano
George Gershwin, Composer
John W. Bubbles, Tenor
Leontyne Price, Soprano
Miriam Burton, Mezzo soprano
RCA Victor Chorus
RCA Victor Orchestra
Robert Henson, Tenor
Skitch Henderson, Conductor
William Warfield, Baritone
Porgy and Bess, Movement: Gone, gone, gone George Gershwin, Composer
Alonzo Jones, Tenor
Barbara Webb, Soprano
Berniece Hall, Soprano
George Gershwin, Composer
John W. Bubbles, Tenor
Leontyne Price, Soprano
Miriam Burton, Mezzo soprano
RCA Victor Chorus
RCA Victor Orchestra
Robert Henson, Tenor
Skitch Henderson, Conductor
William Warfield, Baritone
Porgy and Bess, Movement: I got plenty o' nuttin' George Gershwin, Composer
Alonzo Jones, Tenor
Barbara Webb, Soprano
Berniece Hall, Soprano
George Gershwin, Composer
John W. Bubbles, Tenor
Leontyne Price, Soprano
Miriam Burton, Mezzo soprano
RCA Victor Chorus
RCA Victor Orchestra
Robert Henson, Tenor
Skitch Henderson, Conductor
William Warfield, Baritone
Porgy and Bess, Movement: Bess, you is my woman now George Gershwin, Composer
Alonzo Jones, Tenor
Barbara Webb, Soprano
Berniece Hall, Soprano
George Gershwin, Composer
John W. Bubbles, Tenor
Leontyne Price, Soprano
Miriam Burton, Mezzo soprano
RCA Victor Chorus
RCA Victor Orchestra
Robert Henson, Tenor
Skitch Henderson, Conductor
William Warfield, Baritone
Porgy and Bess, Movement: It ain't necessarily so George Gershwin, Composer
Alonzo Jones, Tenor
Barbara Webb, Soprano
Berniece Hall, Soprano
George Gershwin, Composer
John W. Bubbles, Tenor
Leontyne Price, Soprano
Miriam Burton, Mezzo soprano
RCA Victor Chorus
RCA Victor Orchestra
Robert Henson, Tenor
Skitch Henderson, Conductor
William Warfield, Baritone
Porgy and Bess, Movement: What you want wid Bess? George Gershwin, Composer
Alonzo Jones, Tenor
Barbara Webb, Soprano
Berniece Hall, Soprano
George Gershwin, Composer
John W. Bubbles, Tenor
Leontyne Price, Soprano
Miriam Burton, Mezzo soprano
RCA Victor Chorus
RCA Victor Orchestra
Robert Henson, Tenor
Skitch Henderson, Conductor
William Warfield, Baritone
Porgy and Bess, Movement: I loves you, Porgy George Gershwin, Composer
Alonzo Jones, Tenor
Barbara Webb, Soprano
Berniece Hall, Soprano
George Gershwin, Composer
John W. Bubbles, Tenor
Leontyne Price, Soprano
Miriam Burton, Mezzo soprano
RCA Victor Chorus
RCA Victor Orchestra
Robert Henson, Tenor
Skitch Henderson, Conductor
William Warfield, Baritone
Porgy and Bess, Movement: There's a boat dat's leavin' George Gershwin, Composer
Alonzo Jones, Tenor
Barbara Webb, Soprano
Berniece Hall, Soprano
George Gershwin, Composer
John W. Bubbles, Tenor
Leontyne Price, Soprano
Miriam Burton, Mezzo soprano
RCA Victor Chorus
RCA Victor Orchestra
Robert Henson, Tenor
Skitch Henderson, Conductor
William Warfield, Baritone

Composer or Director: George Gershwin

Label: Gold Seal

Media Format: CD or Download

Media Runtime: 48

Mastering:

ADD

Catalogue Number: GD85234

Tracks:

Composition Artist Credit
Porgy and Bess, Movement: Oh Bess, oh where's my Bess George Gershwin, Composer
Alonzo Jones, Tenor
Barbara Webb, Soprano
Berniece Hall, Soprano
George Gershwin, Composer
John W. Bubbles, Tenor
Leontyne Price, Soprano
Miriam Burton, Mezzo soprano
RCA Victor Chorus
RCA Victor Orchestra
Robert Henson, Tenor
Skitch Henderson, Conductor
William Warfield, Baritone
Porgy and Bess, Movement: Oh Lawd, I'm on my way George Gershwin, Composer
Alonzo Jones, Tenor
Barbara Webb, Soprano
Berniece Hall, Soprano
George Gershwin, Composer
John W. Bubbles, Tenor
Leontyne Price, Soprano
Miriam Burton, Mezzo soprano
RCA Victor Chorus
RCA Victor Orchestra
Robert Henson, Tenor
Skitch Henderson, Conductor
William Warfield, Baritone
Porgy and Bess, Movement: Introduction...Jasbo Brown Blues George Gershwin, Composer
Alonzo Jones, Tenor
Barbara Webb, Soprano
Berniece Hall, Soprano
George Gershwin, Composer
John W. Bubbles, Tenor
Leontyne Price, Soprano
Miriam Burton, Mezzo soprano
RCA Victor Chorus
RCA Victor Orchestra
Robert Henson, Tenor
Skitch Henderson, Conductor
William Warfield, Baritone
Porgy and Bess, Movement: Summertime George Gershwin, Composer
Alonzo Jones, Tenor
Barbara Webb, Soprano
Berniece Hall, Soprano
George Gershwin, Composer
John W. Bubbles, Tenor
Leontyne Price, Soprano
Miriam Burton, Mezzo soprano
RCA Victor Chorus
RCA Victor Orchestra
Robert Henson, Tenor
Skitch Henderson, Conductor
William Warfield, Baritone
Porgy and Bess, Movement: A woman is a sometime thing George Gershwin, Composer
Alonzo Jones, Tenor
Barbara Webb, Soprano
Berniece Hall, Soprano
George Gershwin, Composer
John W. Bubbles, Tenor
Leontyne Price, Soprano
Miriam Burton, Mezzo soprano
RCA Victor Chorus
RCA Victor Orchestra
Robert Henson, Tenor
Skitch Henderson, Conductor
William Warfield, Baritone
Porgy and Bess, Movement: Gone, gone, gone George Gershwin, Composer
Alonzo Jones, Tenor
Barbara Webb, Soprano
Berniece Hall, Soprano
George Gershwin, Composer
John W. Bubbles, Tenor
Leontyne Price, Soprano
Miriam Burton, Mezzo soprano
RCA Victor Chorus
RCA Victor Orchestra
Robert Henson, Tenor
Skitch Henderson, Conductor
William Warfield, Baritone
Porgy and Bess, Movement: I got plenty o' nuttin' George Gershwin, Composer
Alonzo Jones, Tenor
Barbara Webb, Soprano
Berniece Hall, Soprano
George Gershwin, Composer
John W. Bubbles, Tenor
Leontyne Price, Soprano
Miriam Burton, Mezzo soprano
RCA Victor Chorus
RCA Victor Orchestra
Robert Henson, Tenor
Skitch Henderson, Conductor
William Warfield, Baritone
Porgy and Bess, Movement: Bess, you is my woman now George Gershwin, Composer
Alonzo Jones, Tenor
Barbara Webb, Soprano
Berniece Hall, Soprano
George Gershwin, Composer
John W. Bubbles, Tenor
Leontyne Price, Soprano
Miriam Burton, Mezzo soprano
RCA Victor Chorus
RCA Victor Orchestra
Robert Henson, Tenor
Skitch Henderson, Conductor
William Warfield, Baritone
Porgy and Bess, Movement: It ain't necessarily so George Gershwin, Composer
Alonzo Jones, Tenor
Barbara Webb, Soprano
Berniece Hall, Soprano
George Gershwin, Composer
John W. Bubbles, Tenor
Leontyne Price, Soprano
Miriam Burton, Mezzo soprano
RCA Victor Chorus
RCA Victor Orchestra
Robert Henson, Tenor
Skitch Henderson, Conductor
William Warfield, Baritone
Porgy and Bess, Movement: What you want wid Bess? George Gershwin, Composer
Alonzo Jones, Tenor
Barbara Webb, Soprano
Berniece Hall, Soprano
George Gershwin, Composer
John W. Bubbles, Tenor
Leontyne Price, Soprano
Miriam Burton, Mezzo soprano
RCA Victor Chorus
RCA Victor Orchestra
Robert Henson, Tenor
Skitch Henderson, Conductor
William Warfield, Baritone
Porgy and Bess, Movement: I loves you, Porgy George Gershwin, Composer
Alonzo Jones, Tenor
Barbara Webb, Soprano
Berniece Hall, Soprano
George Gershwin, Composer
John W. Bubbles, Tenor
Leontyne Price, Soprano
Miriam Burton, Mezzo soprano
RCA Victor Chorus
RCA Victor Orchestra
Robert Henson, Tenor
Skitch Henderson, Conductor
William Warfield, Baritone
Porgy and Bess, Movement: There's a boat dat's leavin' George Gershwin, Composer
Alonzo Jones, Tenor
Barbara Webb, Soprano
Berniece Hall, Soprano
George Gershwin, Composer
John W. Bubbles, Tenor
Leontyne Price, Soprano
Miriam Burton, Mezzo soprano
RCA Victor Chorus
RCA Victor Orchestra
Robert Henson, Tenor
Skitch Henderson, Conductor
William Warfield, Baritone
This famous compilation was/is nothing if not a Price vehicle: a tantalizing sample of her legendary Bess and the luxury, too, of hearing her in Clara and Serena's great solos ''Summertime'' and ''My man's gone now''. She was in her prime when these selections were recorded in 1963, stylistically free for once to give full rein, and more, to that crooning portamento of hers, singing, in short, as only she knew how. ''Summertime'' is almost indecently gorgeous, a reminder, if such were needed, that here was one of the most sheerly beautiful voices of our time. The supporting cast hold their own rather well in her presence, though William Warfield's celebrated Porgy still strikes me as a little short vocally, the top stretched, the intonation dubious on occasions.
I should also like to have heard a little more of Gershwin's vocal line in John W. Bubbles's Sportin' Life solos. Mind you, Gershwin did choose him for the original production on the strength of his Vaudeville background; and no one can say that he doesn't sell the lyrics—especially, of course, ''It ain't necessarily so''. Skitch Henderson directs a spirited orchestra and chorus with obvious zeal and RCA's lively sound production has lost nothing of its theatricality in this exemplary remastering. I'd pay the asking price for ''Summertime'' alone.'

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