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Sophisticated jazzy 'record-only' version of Gershwin's famous folk-opera featuring the magnificent Duke Ellington Orchestra with its terrific arrangements, Mel Thorme and Francis Faye as the protagonists, and many other great jazz singers and musicians including Herbie Mann, Paul Gonszlves, Maynard Ferguson and Johnny Hodges. Originally released in 1962, this is a rare treat for Gershwinites, jazz fans, and Show Music aficionados.
1. Overture Summertime (Inst.): The Bethlehem Studio Orchestra, Duke Ellington Orchestra 2. Summertime: Betty Roche & Howard McGhee, Sam Most & Rhythm 3. A Woman Is A Sometime Thing: F Rosolino with Stan Levey Group 4. Medley - Gone, Gone, Gone: Sallie Blair and Chorus / Overflow: Mel Tormé and Chorus / Porgy's Prayer: Mel Tormé and Chorus 5. My Man's Gone Now: Sallie Blair and Chorus 6. I Got Plenty Of Nuthin': Mel Tormé with H McGhee, R Sharon, M Bennett, Stan Levey 7. Law Scene: Mel Tormé with H McGhee, R Sharon, M Bennett, Stan Levey 8. Bess, You Is My Woman: Mel Tormé and Frances Faye 9. It Ain't Necessarily So: George Kilby with D Fagerquist, H Harper, B Holman, A Stoller 10. What Do You Want With Bess: Frances Faye and Mel Tormé 11. I Loves You, Porgy: Frances Faye and Mel Tormé 12. Clara, Clara (Don't Be Down Hearted): Chorus 13. There's A Boat That's Leaving (Soon For New York): George Kirby 14. Oh Where's My Bess: Mel Tormé and Loulie Jean Norman 15. I'm On My Way: Mel Tormé and Chorus
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