Porgy and Bess > Studio Cast (Mel Torme and Francis Faye)
Show Details
- Show
- Porgy and Bess (110)
- Music
- George Gershwin (859)
- Lyrics
- Ira Gershwin (709), DuBose Heyward (106)
- Book
- DuBose Heyward (106)
Recording Details
- Date
- 1956
- Type
- Audio / Studio Cast
- Language
- English
- Performer
- Sallie Blair (5), Al 'Jazzbo' Collins, Alison Collins, Joe Derise (4), Bob Dorough (11), Frances Faye (16), Johnny Hartman (26), George Kirby (2), Loulie Jean Norman (15), Betty Roché (5), Frank Rosolino (23), Mel Tormé (158)
- Shortcode
- [r6122]
Releases (7)
- Format
- 2-CD
- Label
- Rhino / WEA 75828
- Released
- 1999-09-14
- Barcode
- 081227582821
- Download
- Buy from
- # Tracks
- 72
- Lists
- 18 collectors / 4 wish lists
- History
- 8 Revisions
- Shortcode
- [rl7982]
Disc 1: | ||
1. | Introduction | |
Summertime -- Russ Garcia Orchestra/Duke Ellington And His Famous Orchestra | ||
2. | Narration -- Al 'Jazzbo' Collins | |
3. | Summertime -- Betty Roche | |
4. | Narration -- Al 'Jazzbo' Collins | |
5. | A Woman Is A Sometime Thing -- Frank Rosolino | |
6. | Narration -- Al 'Jazzbo' Collins | |
Here come de honey man... -- Joe Derise | ||
7. | Narration -- Al 'Jazzbo' Collins | |
8. | Evenin' Ladies, Hello Boys... -- Mel Torme | |
9. | Narration -- Al 'Jazzbo' Collins | |
10. | No, No, Brother, Porgy Ain't Soft On No Woman... -- Mel Torme | |
11. | Narration -- Al 'Jazzbo' Collins | |
12. | Narration -- Al 'Jazzbo' Collins | |
13. | Gone, Gone, Gone -- Loulie Jean Norman/The Pat Moran Quartet | |
14. | Overflow, Overflow -- Mel Torme/Loulie Jean Norman/The Pat Moran Quartet | |
15. | Narration -- Al 'Jazzbo' Collins | |
16. | I Can't Puzzle This Thing Out... -- Mel Torme | |
17. | Narration -- Al 'Jazzbo' Collins | |
18. | My Man's Gone Now -- Sallie Blair | |
19. | Narration -- Al 'Jazzbo' Collins | |
20. | Oh The Train Is At The Station... -- Loulie Jean Norman/The Pat Moran Quartet | |
21. | Narration -- Al 'Jazzbo' Collins | |
22. | Oh I'm Agoin' Out To The Blackfish Banks... -- Frank Rosolino | |
23. | Narration -- Al 'Jazzbo' Collins | |
24. | I Got Plenty o' Nuttin' -- Mel Torme | |
25. | Mornin', Lawyer, Looking For Somebody?... -- George Kirby/Mel Torme/Frances Faye/Pat Moran Quartet | |
26. | Buzzard Song -- Mel Torme | |
27. | Narration -- Al 'Jazzbo' Collins | |
28. | Bess, You Is My Woman Now -- Mel Torme/Frances Faye | |
29. | Oh, I Can't Sit Down (Picnic Music) -- Don Fagerquist Group/Betty Roche | |
30. | Porgy, I Hates To Go... -- Frances Faye/Mel Torme | |
31. | I Got Plenty o' Nuttin' (Reprise) -- Mel Torme | |
32. | It Ain't Necessarily So (Instrumental) -- Russ Garcia Orchestra | |
33. | Narration -- Al 'Jazzbo' Collins | |
34. | It Ain't Necessarily So -- George kirby | |
35. | Narration -- Al 'Jazzbo' Collins | |
36. | What You Want Wid Bess? -- France Faye/Mel Torme | |
37. | Narration -- Al 'Jazzbo' Collins | |
38. | Oh I'm Agoin' Out To The Blackfish Banks... (Reprise) -- Frank Rosolino | |
39. | Narration -- Al 'Jazzbo' Collins | |
40. | Oh, Doctor Jesus -- Sallie Blair | |
41. | Here come de honey man... | |
Oh Dey's So Fresh And Fine... | ||
I'm Talkin' About Devil Crabs... -- Joe Derise/Loulie Jean Norman/Bob Dorough | ||
Disc 2: | ||
1. | Narration -- Al 'Jazzbo' Collins | |
2. | I Loves You, Porgy -- Frances Faye/Mel Torme | |
3. | Narration -- Al 'Jazzbo' Collins | |
4. | Summertime (Reprise) -- Betty Roche | |
5. | Narration -- Al 'Jazzbo' Collins | |
6. | Oh, dere's somebody knockin' at de do'... -- Loulie Jean Norman/The Pat Moran Quartet | |
7. | Narration -- Al 'Jazzbo' Collins | |
8. | If God Want To Kill Me... -- Johnny Hartman | |
9. | Narration -- Al 'Jazzbo' Collins | |
10. | A Red-headed Woman... -- Loulie Jean Norman/The Pat Moran Quartet | |
11. | Narration -- Al 'Jazzbo' Collins | |
12. | Oh, Doctor Jesus (Reprise) -- Loulie Jean Norman/The Pat Moran Quartet | |
13. | Narration -- Al 'Jazzbo' Collins | |
14. | Clara, Clara, Don't You Be Downhearted... -- Pat Moran Quartet | |
15. | Narration -- Al 'Jazzbo' Collins | |
16. | Summertime (Reprise) -- Betty Roche | |
17. | Narration -- Al 'Jazzbo' Collins | |
18. | Oh, Lawd, What I Goin' Do?... -- Mel Torme/Francis Faye | |
19. | Narration -- Al 'Jazzbo' Collins | |
20. | There's A Boat Dat's Leavin' Soon For New York -- George kirby | |
21. | Narration -- Al 'Jazzbo' Collins | |
22. | Narration -- Al 'Jazzbo' Collins | |
23. | How are you dis mornin'?... -- Loulie Jean Norman/The Pat Moran Quartet | |
24. | Narration -- Al 'Jazzbo' Collins | |
25. | Oh, Bess, Oh, Where's My Bess -- Mel Torme | |
26. | Oh Lawd, I'm On My Way -- Mel Torme/Loulie Jean Norman/The Pat Moran Quartet | |
27. | Bonus Track: Porgy And Bess Suite -- Bethlehem Orchestra/Russ Garcia (Bonus) |
- Title
- Porgy and Bess: Performed by a Galaxy of Jazz Legends
- Format
- CD
- Label
- Hallmark 700902
- Released
- 2006-12-19
- Barcode
- 5050457009021
- Download
- Buy from
- # Tracks
- 15
- Length
- 44:38
- Lists
- 4 collectors / 1 wish list
- Shortcode
- [rl18367]
1. Overture - Summertime
2. Summertime
3. A Woman Is A Sometime Thing
4. Gone Gone Gone - Overflow - Porgy's Prayer
5. My Man Is Gone Now
6. I Got Plenty O' Nuttin'
7. Law Scene
8. Bess, You Is My Woman Now
9. It Ain't Necessarily So
10. What Do You Want With Bess ?
11. I Loves You, Porgy
12. Clara, Clara (Don't Be Downhearted)
13. There's A Boat Leaving (Soon For New York)
14. Oh Where's My Bess
15. I'm On My Way
2. Summertime
3. A Woman Is A Sometime Thing
4. Gone Gone Gone - Overflow - Porgy's Prayer
5. My Man Is Gone Now
6. I Got Plenty O' Nuttin'
7. Law Scene
8. Bess, You Is My Woman Now
9. It Ain't Necessarily So
10. What Do You Want With Bess ?
11. I Loves You, Porgy
12. Clara, Clara (Don't Be Downhearted)
13. There's A Boat Leaving (Soon For New York)
14. Oh Where's My Bess
15. I'm On My Way
- Title
- Four Classic Albums Plus
- Format
- 2-CD
- Label
- Avid EMSC 1240
- Released
- 2017-04-07
- Country
- UK
- Barcode
- 5022810324027
- Buy from
- Also Contains
- Lightly And Politely - 1961 Betty Roche
Moody - 1959 Marilyn Moore
Singin' & Swingin' - 1961 Betty Roche
Take The "A" Train - 1956 Betty Roche - # Tracks
- 46
- Lists
- 2 collectors / 0 wish lists
- History
- 5 Revisions
- Shortcode
- [rl55935]
Disc 1
1. Take The A Train (Betty Roche - Take The A Train)
2. Something To Live For (Betty Roche - Take The A Train)
3. In A Mellow Tone (Betty Roche - Take The A Train)
4. Time After Time (Betty Roche - Take The A Train)
5. Go Away Blues (Betty Roche - Take The A Train)
6. Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man (Betty Roche - Take The A Train)
7. Route 66 (Betty Roche - Take The A Train)
8. All My Life (Betty Roche - Take The A Train)
9. I Just Got The Message, Baby (Betty Roche - Take The A Train)
10. All Too Soon (Betty Roche - Take The A Train)
11. You Don't Love Me No More (Betty Roche - Take The A Train)
12. September In The Rain (Betty Roche - Take The A Train)
13. Come Rain Or Come Shine (Betty Roche - Singin' & Swingin')
14. A Foggy Day (Betty Roche - Singin' & Swingin')
15. Day By Day (Betty Roche - Singin' & Swingin')
16. When I Fall In Love (Betty Roche - Singin' & Swingin')
17. Blue Moon (Betty Roche - Singin' & Swingin')
18. Where Or When (Betty Roche - Singin' & Swingin')
19. September Song (Betty Roche - Singin' & Swingin')
20. (It Will Have To Do) Until The Real Thing Comes Along (Betty Roche - Singin' & Swingin')
21. Billie's Bonuce (Betty Roche - Singin' & Swingin')
Disc 2
1. Someone To Watch Over Me (Betty Roche - Lightly And Politely)
2. Why Shouldn't I (Betty Roche - Lightly And Politely)
3. Jim (Betty Roche - Lightly And Politely)
4. Polka Dots And Moonbeams (Betty Roche - Lightly And Politely)
5. For All We Know (Betty Roche - Lightly And Politely)
6. Rocks In My Bed (Betty Roche - Lightly And Politely)
7. Just Squeeze Me (Betty Roche - Lightly And Politely)
8. I Got It Bad (And That 'Aint Good) (Betty Roche - Lightly And Politely)
9. Maybe You'll Be There (Betty Roche - Lightly And Politely)
10. I Had The Craziest Dream (Betty Roche - Lightly And Politely)
11. Summertime - Bonus Track taken from The Complete Porgy & Bess
12. Summertime (Reprise) - Bonus Track taken from The Complete Porgy & Bess
13. Summertime (Reprise) - Bonus Track taken from The Complete Porgy & Bess
14. I'm Just A Lucky So And So (Marilyn Moore - Moody)
15. Ill Wind (Marilyn Moore - Moody)
16. If Love Is Trouble (Marilyn Moore - Moody)
17. Is You Is Or Is You Aint' My Baby (Marilyn Moore - Moody)
18. Born To Blow The Blues (Marilyn Moore - Moody)
19. Lover, Come Back To Me (Marilyn Moore - Moody)
20. You're Driving Me Crazy (Marilyn Moore - Moody)
21. Trav'lin All Alone (Marilyn Moore - Moody)
22. I Cried For You (Marilyn Moore - Moody)
23. Leavin' Town (Marilyn Moore - Moody)
24. Trouble Is A Man (Marilyn Moore - Moody)
25. I Got Rhythm (Marilyn Moore - Moody)
1. Take The A Train (Betty Roche - Take The A Train)
2. Something To Live For (Betty Roche - Take The A Train)
3. In A Mellow Tone (Betty Roche - Take The A Train)
4. Time After Time (Betty Roche - Take The A Train)
5. Go Away Blues (Betty Roche - Take The A Train)
6. Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man (Betty Roche - Take The A Train)
7. Route 66 (Betty Roche - Take The A Train)
8. All My Life (Betty Roche - Take The A Train)
9. I Just Got The Message, Baby (Betty Roche - Take The A Train)
10. All Too Soon (Betty Roche - Take The A Train)
11. You Don't Love Me No More (Betty Roche - Take The A Train)
12. September In The Rain (Betty Roche - Take The A Train)
13. Come Rain Or Come Shine (Betty Roche - Singin' & Swingin')
14. A Foggy Day (Betty Roche - Singin' & Swingin')
15. Day By Day (Betty Roche - Singin' & Swingin')
16. When I Fall In Love (Betty Roche - Singin' & Swingin')
17. Blue Moon (Betty Roche - Singin' & Swingin')
18. Where Or When (Betty Roche - Singin' & Swingin')
19. September Song (Betty Roche - Singin' & Swingin')
20. (It Will Have To Do) Until The Real Thing Comes Along (Betty Roche - Singin' & Swingin')
21. Billie's Bonuce (Betty Roche - Singin' & Swingin')
Disc 2
1. Someone To Watch Over Me (Betty Roche - Lightly And Politely)
2. Why Shouldn't I (Betty Roche - Lightly And Politely)
3. Jim (Betty Roche - Lightly And Politely)
4. Polka Dots And Moonbeams (Betty Roche - Lightly And Politely)
5. For All We Know (Betty Roche - Lightly And Politely)
6. Rocks In My Bed (Betty Roche - Lightly And Politely)
7. Just Squeeze Me (Betty Roche - Lightly And Politely)
8. I Got It Bad (And That 'Aint Good) (Betty Roche - Lightly And Politely)
9. Maybe You'll Be There (Betty Roche - Lightly And Politely)
10. I Had The Craziest Dream (Betty Roche - Lightly And Politely)
11. Summertime - Bonus Track taken from The Complete Porgy & Bess
12. Summertime (Reprise) - Bonus Track taken from The Complete Porgy & Bess
13. Summertime (Reprise) - Bonus Track taken from The Complete Porgy & Bess
14. I'm Just A Lucky So And So (Marilyn Moore - Moody)
15. Ill Wind (Marilyn Moore - Moody)
16. If Love Is Trouble (Marilyn Moore - Moody)
17. Is You Is Or Is You Aint' My Baby (Marilyn Moore - Moody)
18. Born To Blow The Blues (Marilyn Moore - Moody)
19. Lover, Come Back To Me (Marilyn Moore - Moody)
20. You're Driving Me Crazy (Marilyn Moore - Moody)
21. Trav'lin All Alone (Marilyn Moore - Moody)
22. I Cried For You (Marilyn Moore - Moody)
23. Leavin' Town (Marilyn Moore - Moody)
24. Trouble Is A Man (Marilyn Moore - Moody)
25. I Got Rhythm (Marilyn Moore - Moody)
- Format
- 2-CD
- Label
- ZYX BET 6028-2
- Released
- 1994
- Lists
- 3 collectors / 0 wish lists
- Shortcode
- [rl15695]
- Format
- CD
- Label
- Bethlehem BR-5004/BCP-6040
- Released
- 1986
- Audio
- Mono
- Search
- Notes
- Highlights from the complete recording.
- Lists
- 4 collectors / 0 wish lists
- Shortcode
- [rl26379]
01. Overture -- Russ Garcia Orchestra / Summertime -- Duke Ellington Orchestra
02. Summertime -- Betty Roché
03. A Woman Is a Sometime Thing -- Frank Rosolino
04. The Wake: Gone, Gone, Gone -- Chorus / Overflow -- Chorus / Porgy's Prayer -- Mel Tormé
05. My Man's Gone Now -- Sallie Blair
06. I Got Plenty O' Nuttin' -- Mel Tormé with Pat Moran quartet
07. Lawyer Scene -- George Kirby, Mel Tormé, Frances Faye, Pat Moran quartet
08. Bess, You Is My Woman Now -- Mel Tormé and Frances Faye
09. It Ain't Necessarily So -- George Kirby
10. What You Want with Bess? -- Frances Faye and Johnny Hartman
11. I Loves You, Porgy -- Frances Faye and Mel Tormé
12. Clara, Clara (Don't Be Downhearted) -- Pat Moran quartet
13. There's a Boat That's Leaving Soon for New York -- George Kirby
14. Oh Where's My Bess -- Mel Tormé with Sallie Blair
15. I'm On My Way -- Mel Tormé and Chorus
02. Summertime -- Betty Roché
03. A Woman Is a Sometime Thing -- Frank Rosolino
04. The Wake: Gone, Gone, Gone -- Chorus / Overflow -- Chorus / Porgy's Prayer -- Mel Tormé
05. My Man's Gone Now -- Sallie Blair
06. I Got Plenty O' Nuttin' -- Mel Tormé with Pat Moran quartet
07. Lawyer Scene -- George Kirby, Mel Tormé, Frances Faye, Pat Moran quartet
08. Bess, You Is My Woman Now -- Mel Tormé and Frances Faye
09. It Ain't Necessarily So -- George Kirby
10. What You Want with Bess? -- Frances Faye and Johnny Hartman
11. I Loves You, Porgy -- Frances Faye and Mel Tormé
12. Clara, Clara (Don't Be Downhearted) -- Pat Moran quartet
13. There's a Boat That's Leaving Soon for New York -- George Kirby
14. Oh Where's My Bess -- Mel Tormé with Sallie Blair
15. I'm On My Way -- Mel Tormé and Chorus
- Format
- 3-LP
- Label
- Bethlehem 3BP-1
- Released
- 1956
- Lists
- 6 collectors / 0 wish lists
- Shortcode
- [rl9862]
- Format
- LP
- Label
- Bethlehem EXLP-1-SP
- Country
- US
- Audio
- Mono
- Search
- # Tracks
- 6
- Lists
- 1 collector / 0 wish lists
- Shortcode
- [rl34138]
Side 1
1. Bess, You Is My Women
2. It Ain't Necessarily So
3. Summertime
Side 2
1. A Woman Is Sometime Special
2. My Man's Gone Now
3. If God Want To Kill Me
1. Bess, You Is My Women
2. It Ain't Necessarily So
3. Summertime
Side 2
1. A Woman Is Sometime Special
2. My Man's Gone Now
3. If God Want To Kill Me
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