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Porgy & Bess

Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong

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Format: CD

Cat No: 90289

Release Date:  20 November 2020

Label:  American Jazz Classics

Packaging Type:  Jewel Case

No of Units:  1

Barcode:  8436559467827

Genres:  Jazz  Vocal Jazz  

Release Date:  22 April 2022

Label:  Waxtime

Packaging Type:  Gate Fold Vinyl

No of Units:  2

Barcode:  8436559468497

Genres:  Jazz  Vocal Jazz  

Release Date:  01 April 2012

Label:  Essential Jazz Classics

Packaging Type:  Jewel Case

No of Units:  1

Barcode:  8436028694273

Genres:  Jazz  Vocal Jazz  

  • Description

    Presented here is the complete classic album Porgy and Bess (Verve MGV- 4011-2), the third and last of the LPs Norman Granz produced coupling the talents of Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong.

    It consists of a selection of songs from the homonymous George Gershwin folk opera, and remains one of the true gems in jazz history. A song from the sessions left out of the original album, and mono versions of two performances that present several differences with respect of the Stereo masters have been added as a bonus.

    Description

    Limited edition 180g premium vinyl for super fidelity, presented in a deluxe gatefold sleeve.

    'Porgy & Bess' was the third and final album collaboration between Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong and producer Norman Granz. Featuring songs from the George & Ira Gershwins opera, which was inspired by the DuBose Heyward play 'Porgy', it received both critical acclaim and commercial success internationally.

    "As the tracks progress, you think she is cutting Armstrong - only to turn around and believe that Armstrong is cutting her. The truth, of course, is that they are outdoing themselves. This is a Porgy performance you would be ill-advised to miss." - Gene Lees, DownBeat

    Description

    The complete classic version of Gershwin's porgy & Bess by Ella and Louis, one of the true gems of jazz history as a bonus, two rarely heard duets recorded live at the Hollywood bowl in 1956 includes 16-page booklet.

  • Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. Overture
      • 2. Summertime
      • 3. I Wants To Stay Here
      • 4. My Man's Gone Now
      • 5. I Got Plenty O' Nuttin'
      • 6. Buzzard Song
      • 7. Bess, You Is My Woman Now
      • 8. It Ain't Necessarily So
      • 9. What You Want Wid Bess?
      • 10. A Woman Is A Sometime Thing
      • 11. Oh, Doctor Jesus
      • 12. Medley: Here Come De Honey Man/Crab Man/Oh, Dey's So Fresh And Fine (Strawberry Woman)
      • 13. There's A Boat Dat's Leavin' Soon For New York
      • 14. Bess, Oh Where's My Bess?
      • 15. Oh, Lawd, I'm On My Way
      • 16. Red-Headed Woman
      • 17. A Woman Is A Sometime Thing [Alternative Mono Master]
      • 18. I Got Plenty O' Nuttin' [Alternative Mono Master]

    Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. Overture
      • 2. Summertime
      • 3. I Wants To Stay Here

      Side 2

      • 4. My Man’s Gone Now
      • 5. I Got Plenty O’ Nuttin’
      • 6. Buzzard Song
      • 7. Bess, You Is My Woman Now

      Disc 2

      Side 1

      • 1. It Ain’t Necessarily So
      • 2. What You Want Wid Bess?
      • 3. A Woman Is A Sometime Thing
      • 4. Oh, Doctor Jesus

      Side 2

      • 1. Medley: Here Come De Honey Man/Crab Man/Oh, Dey's So Fresh And Fine (Strawberry Woman)
      • 2. There's A Boat Dat’s Leavin' Soon For New York
      • 3. Bess, Oh Where’s My Bess?
      • 4. Oh, Lawd, I’m On My Way
      • 5. You Won’t Be Satisfied
      • 10. Undecided

    Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. Overture
      • 2. Summertime
      • 3. I Wants To Stay Here
      • 4. My Man's Gone Now
      • 5. I Got Plenty O' Nuttin'
      • 6. Buzzard
      • 7. Bess, You Is My Woman Now
      • 8. It Ain't Necessarily So
      • 9. What You Want Wid Bess?
      • 10. A Woman Is A Sometime Thing
      • 11. Oh, Doctor
      • 12. Medley: Here Come De Honey Man/Crab Man/Oh, Dey's So Presh And Fine (Strawberry Woman)
      • 13. There's A Boat Dats Leavin' Soon For New York
      • 14. Bess, Oh Where's My Bess?
      • 15. Oh, Lawd, I'm On My Way
      • 16. You Won't Be Satisfied (Bonus Track)
      • 17. Undecided (Bonus Track)