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Porgy and Bess (1935)

Libretto: Edwin DuBose Heyward
John DeMain, Houston Grand Opera Orchestra, Houston Grand Opera Chorus, Donnie Ray Albert (Baritone), Clamma Dale (Soprano), Wilma Shakesnider (Soprano), Carol Brice (Alto), Andrew Smith (Baritone), Alexander B. Smalls (Baritone), Betty Lane (Soprano), Larry Marshall (Tenor)
℗ 1977
13 Tracks, 55:00

  • Act I

    • 1. Introduction and Summertime
      03:44
    • 2. A Woman Is a Sometime Thing
      01:40
    • 3. Where is Brudder Robbins?; Gone, Gone, Gone; Overflow
      05:56
    • 4. My Man's Gone Now
      04:16
    • 5. Leavin' for the Promise' Lan'
      04:29

  • Act II

    • 1. I Got Plenty o' Nuttin'
      02:49
    • 2. Bess, You Is My Woman
      06:01
    • 3. Oh, I Can't Sit Down; I Got Plenty o' Nuttin' (reprise)
      04:07
    • 4. It Ain't Necessarily So
      03:16
    • 5. It's Like Dis, Crown; What You Want Wid Bess?
      04:57
    • 6. I Loves You, Porgy
      03:44

  • Act III

    • 1. There's a Boat Dat's Leavin' Soon for New York
      04:07
    • 2. Oh Bess, Oh, Where's My Bess; Oh Lawd, I'm on My Way
      05:54