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• Porgy and Bess
• Porgy and Bess suite.

Author/Creator:

Gershwin, George, 1898-1937

Contributors:

Tormé, Mel, 1925-1999

Faye, Frances

Roché, Betty

Kirby, George, 1923-1995

Hartman, Johnny

Blair, Sallie

Rosolino, Frank

Norman, Loulie Jean

Derise, Joe

Dorough, Bob

Garcia, Russell

Collins, Al.

Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974

Gershwin, Ira, 1896-1983

Heyward, DuBose, 1885-1940

Bethlehem Orchestra

Australian Jazz Quintet

Pat Moran Quartet

Stan Levey Group

Languages:

English

Language Notes:

Item content: English

Main Work:

Porgy and Bess [by Gershwin, G.] (arranged)

Included Works:

Porgy and Bess [by Gershwin, G.] (Selections) (arranged)

Related Series:

Bethlehem archives

Alternate Titles:

Title on container: George Gershwin's Porgy and Bess

Subjects:

Operas

Popular music — 1951-1960

1951-1960

Popular music

Performers:

Mel Tormé, Frances Faye, Betty Roché, George Kirby, Johnny Hartman, Sallie Blair, Frank Rosolino, Loulie Jean Norman, Joe Derise, Bob Dorough, supporting singers ; Bethlehem Orchestra ; Russ Garcia, musical director and conductor ; Al "Jazzbo" Collins, narrator ; Duke Ellington and his famous orchestra ; Australian Jazz Quintet ; Pat Moran Quartet ; Stan Levey Group.

General Notes:

c. 2 from the collection of Bruce Tater.
Recorded in 1956.
Jazz arrangement of the opera composed by George Gershwin with lyrics by DuBose Heyward and Ira Gershwin. The 2nd work an edited instrumental suite from Russ Garcia's orchestration.
Originally issued as an analog monaural recording.
Program and production notes and synopsis (44 p.) inserted.

Physical Description:

2 audio discs : digital ; 4 3/4 in.

Physical Characteristics:

plastic; metal; 4 3/4 in.; 1.4 m/s; mass-produced

Audio Characteristics:

digital; optical; 1.4 m/s; stereo

Digital Characteristics:

audio file; CD audio

Call Numbers:

LPCD 102,313- 102,314

Other Standard Numbers:

Publisher Number, Venue Jazz: R2 75828

OCLC Numbers:

42461216