Porgy and Bess > Original Cast Members

Show Details

Show

Porgy and Bess (110)

Music

George Gershwin (860)

Lyrics

Ira Gershwin (709), DuBose Heyward (106)

Book

DuBose Heyward (106)

Recording Details

Date

1940

Type

Audio / Stage Cast

Language

English

Location

US / NY / New York

Liner Notes

Louis Untermeyer (13)

Director

Rouben Mamoulian (17)

Conductor

Alexander Smallens (9)

Performer

Anne Brown (19), Todd Duncan (23), Eva Jessye Choir (9)

Musician

Decca Symphony Orchestra (3)

Notes

This 1940 album of songs on Decca featuring the stars of the 1935 premiere production led to a 1942 Broadway revival. In 1942, Decca recorded a second volume of selections. The two albums were combined on Lp and released as the "Original Broadway Cast Recording."

Shortcode

[r4665]

Tracks also appear on these releases / recordings

Front Row Center - 1996 Compilation Album

I Got Plenty o' Nuttin'

Releases (16)

	Format	Label & Catalog #	Release Date
	CD	MCA MCAD 10520	1992-04-28
	CD	PRISM PLATCD 913	2003-00-00
	2-CD	Naxos 8.110219-20	2003-00-00
	CD	Sepia Records SEPIA 1006	2002-10-21
	LP	MCA 1631	1984-00-00
	LP	MCA 37098	1981-00-00
	LP	MCA 2035	1973-00-00
	LP	Decca DL 79024	1959-00-00
	LP	Decca DL 9024	1955-00-00
	3-45	Decca ED 808	1953-00-00
	LP	Decca DL 8042	1952-00-00
	LP	Decca DL 7006	1949-00-00
	4-78	Decca DA 145	1940-00-00
	LP	Brunswick BDV 173251	0000-00-00
	LP	MCA MCL 1662	0000-00-00
	CD	Decca MVCM-371	0000-00-00