Porgy and Bess > Studio Cast (Mel Torme and Francis Faye)


Show Details

Show
Porgy and Bess (110)
Music
George Gershwin (857)
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
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# 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
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# 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

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Title
Four Classic Albums Plus
Format
2-CD
Label
Avid EMSC 1240
Released
2017-04-07
Country
UK
Barcode
5022810324027
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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)
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
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Notes
Highlights from the complete recording.
Lists
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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
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
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# 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

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