Album · 1956
George Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess
Tracklist
Disc 1
1
Introduction / Summertime
George Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess
1:25
2
Narration
George Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess
1:24
3
Summertime
George Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess
3:48
4
Narration
George Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess
0:12
5
A Woman Is a Sometime Thing / Narration
George Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess
2:39
6
Here Come de Honey Man…
George Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess
1:20
7
Narration
George Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess
0:24
8
Evenin’ Ladies, Hello Boys…
George Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess
0:43
9
Narration
George Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess
0:15
10
No, No, Brother, Porgy Ain’t Soft on No Woman…
George Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess
1:33
11
Narration (Scene: Crap Game and Murder)
George Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess
4:31
12
Narration
George Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess
0:51
13
Gone, Gone, Gone
George Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess
2:20
14
Overflow, Overflow
George Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess
2:08
15
Narration
George Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess
0:28
16
I Can’t Puzzle This Thing Out…
George Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess
1:18
17
Narration
George Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess
0:11
18
My Man’s Gone Now
George Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess
3:49
19
Narration
George Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess
0:35
20
Oh the Train Is at the Station…
George Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess
2:43
Disc 2
1
Narration
George Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess
0:37
2
Oh I’m Agoin’ Out to the Blackfish Banks…
George Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess
2:17
3
Narration
George Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess
0:34
4
I Got Plenty o’ Nuttin’
George Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess
3:13
5
Mornin’, Lawyer. Looking for Somebody?…
George Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess
4:23
6
Buzzard Song
George Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess
2:43
7
Narration
George Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess
0:28
8
Bess, You Is My Woman Now
George Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess
4:57
9
Oh, I Can’t Sit Down (Picnic Music)
George Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess
1:55
10
Porgy, I Hates to Go…
George Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess
1:00
11
I Got Plenty o’ Nuttin’ (reprise)
George Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess
0:37
12
It Ain’t Necessarily So (instrumental)
George Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess
1:52
13
Narration
George Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess
0:34
14
It Ain’t Necessarily So
George Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess
4:28
15
Narration
George Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess
0:53
16
What You Want Wid Bess?…
George Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess
2:12
17
Narration
George Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess
0:33
18
Oh I’m Agoin’ Out to the Blackfish Banks… (reprise)
George Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess
1:27
19
Narration
George Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess
0:30
20
Oh, Doctor Jesus…
George Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess
2:02
21
Here Come de Honey Man… / Oh Dey’s So Fresh and Fine… / I’m Talkin’ About Devil Crabs…
George Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess
3:31
Disc 3
1
Narration
George Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess
0:38
2
I Loves You, Porgy
George Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess
3:17
3
Narration (Scene: Storm)
George Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess
3:04
4
Summertime (reprise)
George Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess
1:22
5
Narration
George Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess
0:11
6
Oh, Dere’s Somebody Knockin’ at de Do’…
George Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess
1:03
7
Narration
George Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess
1:20
8
If God Want to Kill Me…
George Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess
2:05
9
Narration
George Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess
0:06
10
A Red‐Headed Woman…
George Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess
1:48
11
Narration
George Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess
0:59
12
Oh, Doctor Jesus (reprise)
George Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess
0:38
13
Narration
George Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess
0:55
14
Clara, Clara, Don’t You Be Downhearted…
George Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess
1:36
15
Narration
George Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess
0:10
16
Summertime (reprise)
George Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess
1:12
17
Narration
George Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess
1:50
18
Oh, Lawd, What I Goin’ Do?…
George Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess
1:21
19
Narration
George Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess
0:09
20
There’s a Boat Dat’s Leavin’ Soon for New York
George Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess
1:28
21
Narration
George Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess
1:18
22
Narration
George Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess
0:24
23
How Are You Dis Mornin’?…
George Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess
1:41
24
Narration
George Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess
0:39
25
Oh, Bess, Oh, Where’s My Bess
George Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess
2:19
26
Oh Lawd, I’m on My Way
George Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess
1:57
In print
First pressed 1956, still pressed 2013 — 16 pressings across 5 countries.
Credits
Russell Garcia
Conductor
Gerald Fifer
Design
Frank Abbey
Engineer
Val Valentin
Engineer
Albert Pollan
Instrument · tuba
Alvin Dinkin
Instrument · viola
Alvin Stoller
Instrument · drums
Bill Holman
Instrument · clarinet
Bob Enevoldsen
Instrument · trombone
Britt Woodman
Instrument · trombone
Bryce Rohde
Instrument · piano
Buddy Childers
Instrument · trumpet
Clark Terry
Instrument · trumpet
Claude Williamson
Instrument · piano
Dick Healey
Instrument · clarinet
Don Fagerquist
Instrument · trumpet
Duke Ellington
Instrument · piano
Eleanor Slatkin
Instrument · cello
Erno Neufeld
Instrument · violin
Errol Buddle
Instrument · bassoon
Eudice Shapiro
Instrument · violin
Felix Slatkin
Instrument · violin
Frank Beach
Instrument · trumpet
Frank Rosolino
Instrument · trombone
Gerald Vinci
Instrument · violin
Harry Carney
Instrument · baritone saxophone
Herbie Harper
Instrument · trombone
Herbie Mann
Instrument · flute
Howard McGhee
Instrument · trumpet
Irma Neumann
Instrument · violin
Irv Kluger
Instrument · drums
Israel Baker
Instrument · violin
Jack Brokensha
Instrument · vibraphone [vibes], chimes
James Gannon
Instrument · bass
Jimmy Hamilton
Instrument · tenor saxophone
Jimmy Woode
Instrument · bass
Joe Howard
Instrument · trombone
John Cave
Instrument · french horn
Johnny Hodges
Instrument · alto saxophone
John Sanders
Instrument · trombone
John Saunders
Instrument · trombone
Lloyd Ulyate
Instrument · trombone
Marshall Sosson
Instrument · violin
Marvin Limonick
Instrument · violin
Max Bennett
Instrument · bass
Max Bennett (3)
Instrument · bass
Maynard Ferguson
Instrument · trumpet
Nathan Ross
Instrument · violin
Nick Stabulas
Instrument · drums
Paul Gonsalves
Instrument · tenor saxophone
Paul Robyn
Instrument · viola
Paul Shure
Instrument · violin
Pullman “Tommy” Pederson
Instrument · trombone
Quentin Jackson
Instrument · trombone
Ralph Sharon
Instrument · piano
Ray Linn
Instrument · trumpet
Ray Nance
Instrument · trumpet
Russell Procope
Instrument · alto saxophone
Sal Salvador
Instrument · guitar
Sam Most
Instrument · flute
Sam Woodyard
Instrument · drums
Stan Levey
Instrument · drums
Uan Rasey
Instrument · trumpet
Vincent DeRosa
Instrument · french horn
William “Cat” Anderson
Instrument · trumpet
Willie Cook
Instrument · trumpet
野口久光
Liner Notes
青木啓
Liner Notes
高田敬三
Liner Notes
Dorothy Heyward
Lyricist
Dubose & Dorothy Heyward
Lyricist
DuBose Heyward
Lyricist
Ira Gershwin
Lyricist
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
Performing Orchestra
The Australian Jazz Quintet
Performing Orchestra
The Bethlehem Orchestra
Performing Orchestra
The Pat Moran Quartet
Performing Orchestra
The Stan Levey Group
Performing Orchestra
Dave Pell
Photography
Red Clyde
Producer
Berry Joyce
Vocal · vocals [chorus]
Betty Roché
Vocal · vocals [clara]
Bev Kelly
Vocal · vocals [chorus / pat moran quartet]
Bob Dorough
Vocal · vocals [crab man]
Ernie Newton (2)
Vocal · vocals [chorus]
Frances Faye
Vocal · vocals [bess]
George Kirby
Vocal · vocals [sprotin' life]
James Joyce (6)
Vocal · vocals [chorus]
Joe Derise
Vocal · vocals [honey man]
John Doling
Vocal · bass vocals
Johnny Hartman
Vocal · vocals [crown]
John Whited
Vocal · vocals [chorus / pat moran quartet]
Loulie Jean Norman
Vocal · vocals [strawberry woman]
Mel Tormé
Vocal · vocals [porgy]
Pat Moran
Vocal · vocals [chorus / pat moran quartet]
Ralph Carmichael
Vocal · vocals [chorus]
Sallie Blair
Vocal · vocals [serena]
Sam Pfnerm
Vocal · vocals [chorus]
Toni Stevens
Vocal · chorus
Toni Stevens (3)
Vocal · vocals [chorus]
George Gershwin
Writer