Porgy & Bess

~ Release by George Gershwin; William Warfield, Leontyne Price, Cab Calloway (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

cd version @ https://www.discogs.com/release/8765086
ensemble is from Everyman Opera Company (an ensemble of African-American singers formed on May 9, 1952; "Tournee der Everyman Opera Company" - see discogs ref)
https://www.metopera.org/discover/archives/black-voices-at-the-met/part-2-section-1/

Performers:
Georgia Burke — Maria,
Cab Calloway — Sportin' Life,
Helen Colbert — Clara,
Joseph Crawford — Honey Man,
Hugh Dilworth — Joe,
Helen Dowdy — Lily,
Eva Jessye Choir,
Elizabeth Foster — Ruby,
Joseph James — Jake,
Jerry Laws — Mingo,
Moses La Marr — Frazier,
John McCurry — Crown,
Leontyne Price — Bess,
Walter Riemer — Detective,
Howard A. Roberts — Robbins,
Leslie Scott — Jim,
Helen Thigpen — Serena,
William Veasey — Undertaker,
William Warfield — Porgy,
Ray Yeates — Crab Man

Annotation last modified on 2022-06-03 08:38 UTC.

Tracklist

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▼Digital Media 1
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1Porgy & Bess: Act One, Scene I. Introduction
orchestra:
RIAS‐Unterhaltungsorchester (on 1952-09-21)
conductor:
Alexander Smallens (conductor) (on 1952-09-21)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutschlandradio (in 1952)
recorded at:
Titania Palast in Berlin, Germany (on 1952-09-21)
live recording of:
Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene I. Introduction: Jasbo Brown Blues (on 1952-09-21)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (from 1934 until 1935)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA)
part of:
Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene I
Choir of the Blevins Davis & Robert Breen production, RIAS‐Unterhaltungsorchester, Alexander Smallens2:03
2Porgy & Bess: Act One, Scene I. Summertime
orchestra:
RIAS‐Unterhaltungsorchester (on 1952-09-21)
conductor:
Alexander Smallens (conductor) (on 1952-09-21)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutschlandradio (in 1952)
recorded at:
Titania Palast in Berlin, Germany (on 1952-09-21)
live recording of:
Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene I. “Summertime” (Clara) (on 1952-09-21)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (from 1934 until 1935)
part of:
Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene I
Helen Colbert, Choir of the Blevins Davis & Robert Breen production, RIAS‐Unterhaltungsorchester, Alexander Smallens2:20
3Porgy & Bess: Act One, Scene I. Oh, nobody knows when de Lawd is goin’ to call
orchestra:
RIAS‐Unterhaltungsorchester (on 1952-09-21)
conductor:
Alexander Smallens (conductor) (on 1952-09-21)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutschlandradio (in 1952)
recorded at:
Titania Palast in Berlin, Germany (on 1952-09-21)
live partial recording of:
Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene I. “Oh, nobody knows when the Lawd is goin’ to call…” – “I been sweatin’ all day” (on 1952-09-21)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
part of:
Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene I
Cab Calloway, Jerry Laws, Helen Thigpen, Joseph James, Choir of the Blevins Davis & Robert Breen production, RIAS‐Unterhaltungsorchester, Alexander Smallens1:32
4Porgy & Bess: Act One, Scene I. I been sweatin’ all day
orchestra:
RIAS‐Unterhaltungsorchester (on 1952-09-21)
conductor:
Alexander Smallens (conductor) (on 1952-09-21)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutschlandradio (in 1952)
recorded at:
Titania Palast in Berlin, Germany (on 1952-09-21)
live partial recording of:
Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene I. “Oh, nobody knows when the Lawd is goin’ to call…” – “I been sweatin’ all day” (on 1952-09-21)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
part of:
Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene I
Helen Thigpen, Howard Roberts, RIAS‐Unterhaltungsorchester, Alexander Smallens1:21
5Porgy & Bess: Act One, Scene I. Summertime – seven come, seven to pappy!
orchestra:
RIAS‐Unterhaltungsorchester (on 1952-09-21)
conductor:
Alexander Smallens (conductor) (on 1952-09-21)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutschlandradio (in 1952)
recorded at:
Titania Palast in Berlin, Germany (on 1952-09-21)
live recording of:
Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene I. “Summertime” (Clara) (on 1952-09-21)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (from 1934 until 1935)
part of:
Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene I
Helen Colbert, Joseph James, Choir of the Blevins Davis & Robert Breen production, RIAS‐Unterhaltungsorchester, Alexander Smallens0:58
6Porgy & Bess: Act One, Scene I. Lissen to yo’ daddy – A woman is a sometime thing
orchestra:
RIAS‐Unterhaltungsorchester (on 1952-09-21)
conductor:
Alexander Smallens (conductor) (on 1952-09-21)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutschlandradio (in 1952)
recorded at:
Titania Palast in Berlin, Germany (on 1952-09-21)
live recording of:
Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene I. “Lissen to yo’ daddy warn you … A woman is a sometime thing” (on 1952-09-21)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (from 1934 until 1935)
part of:
Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene I
Cab Calloway, Jerry Laws, Joseph James, Choir of the Blevins Davis & Robert Breen production, RIAS‐Unterhaltungsorchester, Alexander Smallens3:00
7Porgy & Bess: Act One, Scene I. Here’s the ol’ crap shark!
orchestra:
RIAS‐Unterhaltungsorchester (on 1952-09-21)
conductor:
Alexander Smallens (conductor) (on 1952-09-21)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutschlandradio (in 1952)
recorded at:
Titania Palast in Berlin, Germany (on 1952-09-21)
live recording of:
Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene I. “Here’s the ol’ crap shark“ (on 1952-09-21)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
part of:
Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene I
William Warfield, Jerry Laws, Helen Thigpen, Joseph James, Howard Roberts, Leslie Scott, Georgia Burke, RIAS‐Unterhaltungsorchester, Alexander Smallens1:50
8Porgy & Bess: Act One, Scene I. No, no, brother
orchestra:
RIAS‐Unterhaltungsorchester (on 1952-09-21)
conductor:
Alexander Smallens (conductor) (on 1952-09-21)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutschlandradio (in 1952)
recorded at:
Titania Palast in Berlin, Germany (on 1952-09-21)
live partial recording of:
Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene I (on 1952-09-21)
lyricist:
DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
part of:
Porgy and Bess: Act I
William Warfield, RIAS‐Unterhaltungsorchester, Alexander Smallens1:41
9Porgy & Bess: Act One, Scene I. Here comes big boy!
orchestra:
RIAS‐Unterhaltungsorchester (on 1952-09-21)
conductor:
Alexander Smallens (conductor) (on 1952-09-21)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutschlandradio (in 1952)
recorded at:
Titania Palast in Berlin, Germany (on 1952-09-21)
live partial recording of:
Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene I. “They pass by singin’” – “Here comes Big Boy!” – “Don’t you ever let a woman grieve you” (on 1952-09-21)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
part of:
Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene I
William Warfield, Leontyne Price, John McCurry, Jerry Laws, Helen Thigpen, Joseph James, Howard Roberts, Leslie Scott, RIAS‐Unterhaltungsorchester, Alexander Smallens2:07
10Porgy & Bess: Act One, Scene I. Don’t you ever let a woman grieve you
orchestra:
RIAS‐Unterhaltungsorchester (on 1952-09-21)
conductor:
Alexander Smallens (conductor) (on 1952-09-21)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutschlandradio (in 1952)
recorded at:
Titania Palast in Berlin, Germany (on 1952-09-21)
live partial recording of:
Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene I. “They pass by singin’” – “Here comes Big Boy!” – “Don’t you ever let a woman grieve you” (on 1952-09-21)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
part of:
Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene I
William Warfield, Leontyne Price, John McCurry, Jerry Laws, Helen Thigpen, Joseph Crawford, Choir of the Blevins Davis & Robert Breen production, RIAS‐Unterhaltungsorchester, Alexander Smallens2:03
11Porgy & Bess: Act One, Scene I. Oh, little stars
orchestra:
RIAS‐Unterhaltungsorchester (on 1952-09-21)
conductor:
Alexander Smallens (conductor) (on 1952-09-21)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutschlandradio (in 1952)
recorded at:
Titania Palast in Berlin, Germany (on 1952-09-21)
live recording of:
Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene I. “Oh, little stars” – “Touch that money an’ meet yo’ Gawd!” (on 1952-09-21)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
part of:
Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene I
William Warfield, Leontyne Price, Cab Calloway, John McCurry, Jerry Laws, Helen Thigpen, Joseph James, Howard Roberts, Leslie Scott, Georgia Burke, RIAS‐Unterhaltungsorchester, Alexander Smallens1:57
12Porgy & Bess: Act One, Scene I. Jesus, he’s killed him!
orchestra:
RIAS‐Unterhaltungsorchester (on 1952-09-21)
conductor:
Alexander Smallens (conductor) (on 1952-09-21)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutschlandradio (in 1952)
recorded at:
Titania Palast in Berlin, Germany (on 1952-09-21)
live partial recording of:
Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene I. “Wake up an’ hit it out” – “That you, Sportin’ Life?” (on 1952-09-21)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
part of:
Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene I
Leontyne Price, John McCurry, Joseph James, Choir of the Blevins Davis & Robert Breen production, RIAS‐Unterhaltungsorchester, Alexander Smallens2:53
13Porgy & Bess: Act One, Scene II. Gone, gone, gone
orchestra:
RIAS‐Unterhaltungsorchester (on 1952-09-21)
conductor:
Alexander Smallens (conductor) (on 1952-09-21)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutschlandradio (in 1952)
recorded at:
Titania Palast in Berlin, Germany (on 1952-09-21)
live recording of:
Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene II. “Gone, gone, gone (Where is brudder Robbins?)” (on 1952-09-21)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (from 1934 until 1935)
part of:
Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene II
Helen Thigpen, Georgia Burke, Choir of the Blevins Davis & Robert Breen production, RIAS‐Unterhaltungsorchester, Alexander Smallens3:20
14Porgy & Bess: Act One, Scene II. Come on sister – Overflow
orchestra:
RIAS‐Unterhaltungsorchester (on 1952-09-21)
conductor:
Alexander Smallens (conductor) (on 1952-09-21)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutschlandradio (in 1952)
recorded at:
Titania Palast in Berlin, Germany (on 1952-09-21)
live recording of:
Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene II. “Overflow, overflow” – “Gawd got plenty of money for de saucer” (on 1952-09-21)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (from 1934 until 1935)
part of:
Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene II
Joseph James, Choir of the Blevins Davis & Robert Breen production, RIAS‐Unterhaltungsorchester, Alexander Smallens2:11
15Porgy & Bess: Act One, Scene II. A saucer‐burial setup, I see
orchestra:
RIAS‐Unterhaltungsorchester (on 1952-09-21)
conductor:
Alexander Smallens (conductor) (on 1952-09-21)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutschlandradio (in 1952)
recorded at:
Titania Palast in Berlin, Germany (on 1952-09-21)
live recording of:
Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene II. “Um! A saucer-burial setup, I see” (on 1952-09-21)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
part of:
Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene II
William Warfield, Helen Thigpen, Joseph James, Helen Dowdy, Sam Kasakoff, Walter Riemer, RIAS‐Unterhaltungsorchester, Alexander Smallens2:28
16Porgy & Bess: Act One, Scene II. I ain’t never done nuttin’, boss (I can’t puzzle…)
orchestra:
RIAS‐Unterhaltungsorchester (on 1952-09-21)
conductor:
Alexander Smallens (conductor) (on 1952-09-21)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutschlandradio (in 1952)
recorded at:
Titania Palast in Berlin, Germany (on 1952-09-21)
live partial recording of:
Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene II (on 1952-09-21)
lyricist:
DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
part of:
Porgy and Bess: Act I
William Warfield, Joseph James, Choir of the Blevins Davis & Robert Breen production, RIAS‐Unterhaltungsorchester, Alexander Smallens1:12
17Porgy & Bess: Act One, Scene II. My man’s gone now
orchestra:
RIAS‐Unterhaltungsorchester (on 1952-09-21)
conductor:
Alexander Smallens (conductor) (on 1952-09-21)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutschlandradio (in 1952)
recorded at:
Titania Palast in Berlin, Germany (on 1952-09-21)
live recording of:
Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene II. “My man’s gone now” (on 1952-09-21)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (from 1934 until 1935)
part of:
Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene II
Helen Thigpen, Choir of the Blevins Davis & Robert Breen production, RIAS‐Unterhaltungsorchester, Alexander Smallens3:25
18Porgy & Bess: Act One, Scene II. How de saucer stand now my sister
orchestra:
RIAS‐Unterhaltungsorchester (on 1952-09-21)
conductor:
Alexander Smallens (conductor) (on 1952-09-21)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutschlandradio (in 1952)
recorded at:
Titania Palast in Berlin, Germany (on 1952-09-21)
live recording of:
Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene II. “How de saucer stan’ now, my sister?” (on 1952-09-21)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
part of:
Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene II
William Warfield, Helen Thigpen, Joseph James, Sam Kasakoff, William Veasey, Choir of the Blevins Davis & Robert Breen production, RIAS‐Unterhaltungsorchester, Alexander Smallens1:47
19Porgy & Bess: Act One, Scene II. Oh, the train is at the station
orchestra:
RIAS‐Unterhaltungsorchester (on 1952-09-21)
conductor:
Alexander Smallens (conductor) (on 1952-09-21)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutschlandradio (in 1952)
recorded at:
Titania Palast in Berlin, Germany (on 1952-09-21)
live recording of:
Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene II. “Headin’ for the Promis’ Lan’” (on 1952-09-21)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (from 1934 until 1935)
part of:
Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene II
Leontyne Price, Choir of the Blevins Davis & Robert Breen production, RIAS‐Unterhaltungsorchester, Alexander Smallens2:32
20Porgy & Bess: Act One, Scene III. Oh, I’m agoin’ out – it take a long pull to get there
orchestra:
RIAS‐Unterhaltungsorchester (on 1952-09-21)
conductor:
Alexander Smallens (conductor) (on 1952-09-21)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutschlandradio (in 1952)
recorded at:
Titania Palast in Berlin, Germany (on 1952-09-21)
live recording of:
Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene I. “It takes a long pull to get there” (on 1952-09-21)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
part of:
Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene I
Helen Colbert, Joseph James, Catherine Ayers, Choir of the Blevins Davis & Robert Breen production, RIAS‐Unterhaltungsorchester, Alexander Smallens2:52
21Porgy & Bess: Act One, Scene III. Oh, I got plenty o’ nuttin’
orchestra:
RIAS‐Unterhaltungsorchester (on 1952-09-21)
conductor:
Alexander Smallens (conductor) (on 1952-09-21)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutschlandradio (in 1952)
recorded at:
Titania Palast in Berlin, Germany (on 1952-09-21)
live recording of:
Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene I. “Oh, I got plenty o’nuttin’” (on 1952-09-21)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (from 1934 until 1935)
part of:
Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene I
William Warfield, Cab Calloway, Helen Thigpen, Georgia Burke, Choir of the Blevins Davis & Robert Breen production, RIAS‐Unterhaltungsorchester, Alexander Smallens2:36
22Porgy & Bess: Act One, Scene III. Mornin’, lawyer, lookin’ for somebody?
orchestra:
RIAS‐Unterhaltungsorchester (on 1952-09-21)
conductor:
Alexander Smallens (conductor) (on 1952-09-21)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutschlandradio (in 1952)
recorded at:
Titania Palast in Berlin, Germany (on 1952-09-21)
live recording of:
Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene I. “I hates yo’ struttin’ style” – “Mornin’, lawyer, lookin’ for somebody?” – “Dey’s a buckra comin’” (on 1952-09-21)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
part of:
Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene I
William Warfield, Helen Colbert, Helen Thigpen, Georgia Burke, Catherine Ayers, Moses LaMarr, Willis Daily, Choir of the Blevins Davis & Robert Breen production, RIAS‐Unterhaltungsorchester, Alexander Smallens4:21
23Porgy & Bess: Act One, Scene III. ‘Lo Bess, goin’ to picnic?
orchestra:
RIAS‐Unterhaltungsorchester (on 1952-09-21)
conductor:
Alexander Smallens (conductor) (on 1952-09-21)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutschlandradio (in 1952)
recorded at:
Titania Palast in Berlin, Germany (on 1952-09-21)
live recording of:
Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene I. “Lo, Bess, goin’ to picnic?” (on 1952-09-21)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
part of:
Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene I
Leontyne Price, Cab Calloway, Joseph James, RIAS‐Unterhaltungsorchester, Alexander Smallens2:39
24Porgy & Bess: Act One, Scene III. Bess, you is my woman now
orchestra:
RIAS‐Unterhaltungsorchester (on 1952-09-21)
conductor:
Alexander Smallens (conductor) (on 1952-09-21)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutschlandradio (in 1952)
recorded at:
Titania Palast in Berlin, Germany (on 1952-09-21)
live recording of:
Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene I. “Bess, you is my woman now” (on 1952-09-21)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (from 1934 until 1935)
part of:
Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene I
William Warfield, Leontyne Price, RIAS‐Unterhaltungsorchester, Alexander Smallens4:36
25Porgy & Bess: Act One, Scene III. I stayin’ with Porgy – sho’ you goin’
orchestra:
RIAS‐Unterhaltungsorchester (on 1952-09-21)
conductor:
Alexander Smallens (conductor) (on 1952-09-21)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutschlandradio (in 1952)
recorded at:
Titania Palast in Berlin, Germany (on 1952-09-21)
live partial recording of:
Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene I (on 1952-09-21)
lyricist:
DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
part of:
Porgy and Bess: Act II
William Warfield, Leontyne Price, Georgia Burke, RIAS‐Unterhaltungsorchester, Alexander Smallens3:05
26Porgy & Bess: Act One, Scene III. Goodby, Porgy
orchestra:
RIAS‐Unterhaltungsorchester (on 1952-09-21)
conductor:
Alexander Smallens (conductor) (on 1952-09-21)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutschlandradio (in 1952)
recorded at:
Titania Palast in Berlin, Germany (on 1952-09-21)
William Warfield, Leontyne Price, RIAS‐Unterhaltungsorchester, Alexander Smallens1:19
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1Porgy & Bess: Act Two, Scene I. I ain’ got no shame
orchestra:
RIAS‐Unterhaltungsorchester (on 1952-09-21)
conductor:
Alexander Smallens (conductor) (on 1952-09-21)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutschlandradio (in 1952)
recorded at:
Titania Palast in Berlin, Germany (on 1952-09-21)
live recording of:
Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene II. “I ain’t got no shame” (on 1952-09-21)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (from 1934 until 1935)
part of:
Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene II
Choir of the Blevins Davis & Robert Breen production, RIAS‐Unterhaltungsorchester, Alexander Smallens1:43
2Porgy & Bess: Act Two, Scene I. It ain’t necessarily so
orchestra:
RIAS‐Unterhaltungsorchester (on 1952-09-21)
conductor:
Alexander Smallens (conductor) (on 1952-09-21)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutschlandradio (in 1952)
recorded at:
Titania Palast in Berlin, Germany (on 1952-09-21)
live recording of:
Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene II. “It ain’t necessarily so” (on 1952-09-21)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (from 1934 until 1935)
part of:
Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene II
Cab Calloway, Choir of the Blevins Davis & Robert Breen production, RIAS‐Unterhaltungsorchester, Alexander Smallens5:48
3Porgy & Bess: Act Two, Scene I. Crown, I got something to tell yo
orchestra:
RIAS‐Unterhaltungsorchester (on 1952-09-21)
conductor:
Alexander Smallens (conductor) (on 1952-09-21)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutschlandradio (in 1952)
recorded at:
Titania Palast in Berlin, Germany (on 1952-09-21)
live partial recording of:
Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene II (on 1952-09-21)
lyricist:
DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
part of:
Porgy and Bess: Act II
Leontyne Price, John McCurry, RIAS‐Unterhaltungsorchester, Alexander Smallens1:24
4Porgy & Bess: Act Two, Scene I. Oh, what you want wid Bess?
orchestra:
RIAS‐Unterhaltungsorchester (on 1952-09-21)
conductor:
Alexander Smallens (conductor) (on 1952-09-21)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutschlandradio (in 1952)
recorded at:
Titania Palast in Berlin, Germany (on 1952-09-21)
live recording of:
Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene II. “Oh, what you want wid Bess?” (on 1952-09-21)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
part of:
Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene II
Leontyne Price, John McCurry, Joseph Crawford, RIAS‐Unterhaltungsorchester, Alexander Smallens3:04
5Porgy & Bess: Act Two, Scene I. Interlude
orchestra:
RIAS‐Unterhaltungsorchester (on 1952-09-21)
conductor:
Alexander Smallens (conductor) (on 1952-09-21)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutschlandradio (in 1952)
recorded at:
Titania Palast in Berlin, Germany (on 1952-09-21)
live partial recording of:
Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene II (on 1952-09-21)
lyricist:
DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
part of:
Porgy and Bess: Act II
RIAS‐Unterhaltungsorchester, Alexander Smallens2:58
6Porgy & Bess: Act Two, Scene II. Honey, dat’s all de breakfast I got time for
orchestra:
RIAS‐Unterhaltungsorchester (on 1952-09-21)
conductor:
Alexander Smallens (conductor) (on 1952-09-21)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutschlandradio (in 1952)
recorded at:
Titania Palast in Berlin, Germany (on 1952-09-21)
live recording of:
Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene III. “Honey, dat’s all de breakfast I got time for” – “Take yo’ han’s off me, I say” (on 1952-09-21)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
part of:
Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene III
Joseph James, Leslie Scott, RIAS‐Unterhaltungsorchester, Alexander Smallens1:49
7Porgy & Bess: Act Two, Scene II. It take a long pull to get there, huh!
orchestra:
RIAS‐Unterhaltungsorchester (on 1952-09-21)
conductor:
Alexander Smallens (conductor) (on 1952-09-21)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutschlandradio (in 1952)
recorded at:
Titania Palast in Berlin, Germany (on 1952-09-21)
live recording of:
Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene I. “It takes a long pull to get there” (on 1952-09-21)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
part of:
Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene I
Joseph James, Choir of the Blevins Davis & Robert Breen production, RIAS‐Unterhaltungsorchester, Alexander Smallens2:01
8Porgy & Bess: Act Two, Scene II. I think dat maybe she goin’ to sleep now
orchestra:
RIAS‐Unterhaltungsorchester (on 1952-09-21)
conductor:
Alexander Smallens (conductor) (on 1952-09-21)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutschlandradio (in 1952)
recorded at:
Titania Palast in Berlin, Germany (on 1952-09-21)
live partial recording of:
Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene III (on 1952-09-21)
lyricist:
DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
part of:
Porgy and Bess: Act II
William Warfield, Helen Thigpen, Joseph Crawford, RIAS‐Unterhaltungsorchester, Alexander Smallens0:53
9Porgy & Bess: Act Two, Scene II. Oh, Doctor Jesus
orchestra:
RIAS‐Unterhaltungsorchester (on 1952-09-21)
conductor:
Alexander Smallens (conductor) (on 1952-09-21)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutschlandradio (in 1952)
recorded at:
Titania Palast in Berlin, Germany (on 1952-09-21)
live recording of:
Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene III. “Oh, Doctor Jesus” (on 1952-09-21)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
part of:
Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene III
William Warfield, Joseph Crawford, RIAS‐Unterhaltungsorchester, Alexander Smallens1:57
10Porgy & Bess: Act Two, Scene II. Oh dey’s so fresh an’ fine
orchestra:
RIAS‐Unterhaltungsorchester (on 1952-09-21)
conductor:
Alexander Smallens (conductor) (on 1952-09-21)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutschlandradio (in 1952)
recorded at:
Titania Palast in Berlin, Germany (on 1952-09-21)
live recording of:
Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene III. “Oh dey’s so fresh an’ fine” (on 1952-09-21)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
part of:
Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene III
Joseph Crawford, Helen Dowdy, Catherine Ayers, RIAS‐Unterhaltungsorchester, Alexander Smallens2:03
11Porgy & Bess: Act Two, Scene II. I’m talkin’ about devil crabs
orchestra:
RIAS‐Unterhaltungsorchester (on 1952-09-21)
conductor:
Alexander Smallens (conductor) (on 1952-09-21)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutschlandradio (in 1952)
recorded at:
Titania Palast in Berlin, Germany (on 1952-09-21)
live recording of:
Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene III. “I’m talkin’ about devil crabs” (on 1952-09-21)
lyricist:
DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
part of:
Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene III
Ray Yeates, RIAS‐Unterhaltungsorchester, Alexander Smallens2:20
12Porgy & Bess: Act Two, Scene II. I lonesome here all by myself
orchestra:
RIAS‐Unterhaltungsorchester (on 1952-09-21)
conductor:
Alexander Smallens (conductor) (on 1952-09-21)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutschlandradio (in 1952)
recorded at:
Titania Palast in Berlin, Germany (on 1952-09-21)
live partial recording of:
Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene III (on 1952-09-21)
lyricist:
DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
part of:
Porgy and Bess: Act II
William Warfield, Leontyne Price, RIAS‐Unterhaltungsorchester, Alexander Smallens1:41
13Porgy & Bess: Act Two, Scene II. I wants to stay here
orchestra:
RIAS‐Unterhaltungsorchester (on 1952-09-21)
conductor:
Alexander Smallens (conductor) (on 1952-09-21)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutschlandradio (in 1952)
recorded at:
Titania Palast in Berlin, Germany (on 1952-09-21)
live recording of:
Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene III. “I loves you, Porgy” (on 1952-09-21)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (from 1934 until 1935)
part of:
Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene III
part of:
Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene III
William Warfield, Leontyne Price, RIAS‐Unterhaltungsorchester, Alexander Smallens2:50
14Porgy & Bess: Act Two, Scene II. Why you been out on that wharf so long, Clara?
orchestra:
RIAS‐Unterhaltungsorchester (on 1952-09-21)
conductor:
Alexander Smallens (conductor) (on 1952-09-21)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutschlandradio (in 1952)
recorded at:
Titania Palast in Berlin, Germany (on 1952-09-21)
live recording of:
Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene III. “Why you been out on that wharf so long, Clara?” (on 1952-09-21)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
part of:
Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene III
Helen Colbert, Georgia Burke, RIAS‐Unterhaltungsorchester, Alexander Smallens1:41
15Porgy & Bess: Act Two, Scene III. The hurricane is rampaging violently
orchestra:
RIAS‐Unterhaltungsorchester (on 1952-09-21)
conductor:
Alexander Smallens (conductor) (on 1952-09-21)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutschlandradio (in 1952)
recorded at:
Titania Palast in Berlin, Germany (on 1952-09-21)
live partial recording of:
Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene IV (on 1952-09-21)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
part of:
Porgy and Bess: Act II
RIAS‐Unterhaltungsorchester, Alexander Smallens0:40
16Porgy & Bess: Act Two, Scene III. Oh, de Lowd shake de heavens
orchestra:
RIAS‐Unterhaltungsorchester (on 1952-09-21)
conductor:
Alexander Smallens (conductor) (on 1952-09-21)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutschlandradio (in 1952)
recorded at:
Titania Palast in Berlin, Germany (on 1952-09-21)
live recording of:
Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene IV. “Oh, de Lawd shake de heavens” – “One of dese mornings you goin’ to rise up singin’” (on 1952-09-21)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
part of:
Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene IV
William Warfield, Cab Calloway, Helen Colbert, Helen Thigpen, Choir of the Blevins Davis & Robert Breen production, RIAS‐Unterhaltungsorchester, Alexander Smallens1:17
17Porgy & Bess: Act Two, Scene III. One of dese mornings you goin’ to rise up singin’
orchestra:
RIAS‐Unterhaltungsorchester (on 1952-09-21)
conductor:
Alexander Smallens (conductor) (on 1952-09-21)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutschlandradio (in 1952)
recorded at:
Titania Palast in Berlin, Germany (on 1952-09-21)
live recording of:
Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene IV. “Oh, de Lawd shake de heavens” – “One of dese mornings you goin’ to rise up singin’” (on 1952-09-21)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
part of:
Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene IV
William Warfield, Leontyne Price, Helen Colbert, Choir of the Blevins Davis & Robert Breen production, RIAS‐Unterhaltungsorchester, Alexander Smallens1:05
18Porgy & Bess: Act Two, Scene III. Oh, dere’s somebody knockin’ at de do’
orchestra:
RIAS‐Unterhaltungsorchester (on 1952-09-21)
conductor:
Alexander Smallens (conductor) (on 1952-09-21)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutschlandradio (in 1952)
recorded at:
Titania Palast in Berlin, Germany (on 1952-09-21)
live recording of:
Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene IV. “Oh, dere’s somebody knockin’ at de do’” – “You is a nice parcel of Christians…” (on 1952-09-21)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
part of:
Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene IV
Jerry Laws, Joseph Crawford, Helen Dowdy, Georgia Burke, Choir of the Blevins Davis & Robert Breen production, RIAS‐Unterhaltungsorchester, Alexander Smallens2:24
19Porgy & Bess: Act Two, Scene III. If Gawd want to kill me
orchestra:
RIAS‐Unterhaltungsorchester (on 1952-09-21)
conductor:
Alexander Smallens (conductor) (on 1952-09-21)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutschlandradio (in 1952)
recorded at:
Titania Palast in Berlin, Germany (on 1952-09-21)
live partial recording of:
Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene IV (on 1952-09-21)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
part of:
Porgy and Bess: Act II
John McCurry, RIAS‐Unterhaltungsorchester, Alexander Smallens1:15
20Porgy & Bess: Act Two, Scene III. A red‐headed woman make a choo‐choo jump
orchestra:
RIAS‐Unterhaltungsorchester (on 1952-09-21)
conductor:
Alexander Smallens (conductor) (on 1952-09-21)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutschlandradio (in 1952)
recorded at:
Titania Palast in Berlin, Germany (on 1952-09-21)
live recording of:
Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene IV. “A red-headed woman” – “Jake’s boat in de river” – “Oh, Doctor Jesus” (on 1952-09-21)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
part of:
Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene IV
Leontyne Price, John McCurry, Helen Colbert, Choir of the Blevins Davis & Robert Breen production, RIAS‐Unterhaltungsorchester, Alexander Smallens3:41
21Porgy & Bess: Act Three, Scene I. Clara, don’t you be downhearted
orchestra:
RIAS‐Unterhaltungsorchester (on 1952-09-21)
conductor:
Alexander Smallens (conductor) (on 1952-09-21)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutschlandradio (in 1952)
recorded at:
Titania Palast in Berlin, Germany (on 1952-09-21)
live recording of:
Porgy and Bess: Act III, Scene I. “Clara, Clara, don’t you be downhearted” – “Crown, Crown, don’t you…” (on 1952-09-21)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
part of:
Porgy and Bess: Act III, Scene I
Choir of the Blevins Davis & Robert Breen production, RIAS‐Unterhaltungsorchester, Alexander Smallens3:28
22Porgy & Bess: Act Three, Scene I. Ha ha ha – you low‐life skunk
orchestra:
RIAS‐Unterhaltungsorchester (on 1952-09-21)
conductor:
Alexander Smallens (conductor) (on 1952-09-21)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutschlandradio (in 1952)
recorded at:
Titania Palast in Berlin, Germany (on 1952-09-21)
live partial recording of:
Porgy and Bess: Act III, Scene I (on 1952-09-21)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
part of:
Porgy and Bess: Act III
Cab Calloway, Georgia Burke, RIAS‐Unterhaltungsorchester, Alexander Smallens1:24
23Porgy & Bess: Act Three, Scene I. Summertime
orchestra:
RIAS‐Unterhaltungsorchester (on 1952-09-21)
conductor:
Alexander Smallens (conductor) (on 1952-09-21)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutschlandradio (in 1952)
recorded at:
Titania Palast in Berlin, Germany (on 1952-09-21)
live recording of:
Porgy and Bess: Act III, Scene I. “Summertime” (Bess) (on 1952-09-21)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
part of:
Porgy and Bess: Act III, Scene I
Leontyne Price, RIAS‐Unterhaltungsorchester, Alexander Smallens1:19
24Porgy & Bess: Act Three, Scene I. Interlude – Death of Crown
orchestra:
RIAS‐Unterhaltungsorchester (on 1952-09-21)
conductor:
Alexander Smallens (conductor) (on 1952-09-21)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutschlandradio (in 1952)
recorded at:
Titania Palast in Berlin, Germany (on 1952-09-21)
live recording of:
Porgy and Bess: Act III, Scene I. Interlude (Death of Crown) (on 1952-09-21)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
part of:
Porgy and Bess: Act III, Scene I
Choir of the Blevins Davis & Robert Breen production, RIAS‐Unterhaltungsorchester, Alexander Smallens1:04
25Porgy & Bess: Act Three, Scene II. Introduction
orchestra:
RIAS‐Unterhaltungsorchester (on 1952-09-21)
conductor:
Alexander Smallens (conductor) (on 1952-09-21)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutschlandradio (in 1952)
recorded at:
Titania Palast in Berlin, Germany (on 1952-09-21)
live recording of:
Porgy and Bess: Act III, Scene II. Introduction – “Wait for us at the corner, Al” – “What is your name?” (on 1952-09-21)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
part of:
Porgy and Bess: Act III, Scene II
Choir of the Blevins Davis & Robert Breen production, RIAS‐Unterhaltungsorchester, Alexander Smallens7:47
26Porgy & Bess: Act Three, Scene II. Turn me loose
orchestra:
RIAS‐Unterhaltungsorchester (on 1952-09-21)
conductor:
Alexander Smallens (conductor) (on 1952-09-21)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutschlandradio (in 1952)
recorded at:
Titania Palast in Berlin, Germany (on 1952-09-21)
live partial recording of:
Porgy and Bess: Act III, Scene II (on 1952-09-21)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
part of:
Porgy and Bess: Act III
Leontyne Price, William Warfield, Cab Calloway, RIAS‐Unterhaltungsorchester, Alexander Smallens1:34
27Porgy & Bess: Act Three, Scene II. There’s a boat dat’s leavin’ soon for New York
orchestra:
RIAS‐Unterhaltungsorchester (on 1952-09-21)
conductor:
Alexander Smallens (conductor) (on 1952-09-21)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutschlandradio (in 1952)
recorded at:
Titania Palast in Berlin, Germany (on 1952-09-21)
live recording of:
Porgy and Bess: Act III, Scene II. “There’s a Boat Dat’s Leavin’ Soon for New York” (on 1952-09-21)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
part of:
Porgy and Bess: Act III, Scene II
Cab Calloway, Leontyne Price, RIAS‐Unterhaltungsorchester, Alexander Smallens3:31
28Porgy & Bess: Act Three, Scene III. Introduction
orchestra:
RIAS‐Unterhaltungsorchester (on 1952-09-21)
conductor:
Alexander Smallens (conductor) (on 1952-09-21)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutschlandradio (in 1952)
recorded at:
Titania Palast in Berlin, Germany (on 1952-09-21)
live recording of:
Porgy and Bess: Act III, Scene III. Introduction (on 1952-09-21)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
part of:
Porgy and Bess: Act III, Scene III
Choir of the Blevins Davis & Robert Breen production, RIAS‐Unterhaltungsorchester, Alexander Smallens1:14
29Porgy & Bess: Act Three, Scene III. Dem white folks sure ain’ put nuttin’
orchestra:
RIAS‐Unterhaltungsorchester (on 1952-09-21)
conductor:
Alexander Smallens (conductor) (on 1952-09-21)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutschlandradio (in 1952)
recorded at:
Titania Palast in Berlin, Germany (on 1952-09-21)
live recording of:
Porgy and Bess: Act III, Scene III. “Dem white folks sure ain’t put nuthin’” (on 1952-09-21)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
part of:
Porgy and Bess: Act III, Scene III
William Warfield, Helen Dowdy, RIAS‐Unterhaltungsorchester, Alexander Smallens7:55
30Porgy & Bess: Act Three, Scene III. Oh Bess, oh where’s my Bess
orchestra:
RIAS‐Unterhaltungsorchester (on 1952-09-21)
conductor:
Alexander Smallens (conductor) (on 1952-09-21)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutschlandradio (in 1952)
recorded at:
Titania Palast in Berlin, Germany (on 1952-09-21)
live recording of:
Porgy and Bess: Act III, Scene III. “Oh Bess, oh where’s my Bess” (on 1952-09-21)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (from 1934 until 1935)
part of:
Porgy and Bess: Act III, Scene III
William Warfield, Helen Thigpen, Georgia Burke, RIAS‐Unterhaltungsorchester, Alexander Smallens1:36
31Porgy & Bess: Act Three, Scene III. Where Bess gone?
orchestra:
RIAS‐Unterhaltungsorchester (on 1952-09-21)
conductor:
Alexander Smallens (conductor) (on 1952-09-21)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutschlandradio (in 1952)
recorded at:
Titania Palast in Berlin, Germany (on 1952-09-21)
live recording of:
Porgy and Bess: Act III, Scene III. “Bess is gone” (on 1952-09-21)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
part of:
Porgy and Bess: Act III, Scene III
William Warfield, Jerry Laws, Helen Thigpen, RIAS‐Unterhaltungsorchester, Alexander Smallens0:57
32Porgy & Bess: Act Three, Scene III. Oh Lord, I’m on my way
orchestra:
RIAS‐Unterhaltungsorchester (on 1952-09-21)
conductor:
Alexander Smallens (conductor) (on 1952-09-21)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutschlandradio (in 1952)
recorded at:
Titania Palast in Berlin, Germany (on 1952-09-21)
live recording of:
Porgy and Bess: Act III, Scene III. “Oh Lawd, I’m on my way” (on 1952-09-21)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (from 1934 until 1935)
part of:
Porgy and Bess: Act III, Scene III
William Warfield, Choir of the Blevins Davis & Robert Breen production, RIAS‐Unterhaltungsorchester, Alexander Smallens2:52