George Gershwin's Porgy & Bess.

Author/creator Gershwin, George composer.
Format Audio (CD)
Publication InfoLos Angeles, CA : Avenue Jazz : Manufactured and distributed by Rhino Records, 1999, [1956]
Description2 audio discs : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Subjects
Operas.
Jazz--1951-1960.
Suites (Jazz ensemble)

Other author/creatorGershwin, Ira, 1896-1983 librettist.
Other author/creatorHeyward, DuBose, 1885-1940 librettist.
Other author/creatorTormé, Mel, 1925-1999 performer.
Other author/creatorFaye, Frances, performer.
Other author/creatorRoché, Betty, performer.
Other author/creatorKirby, George, 1923-1995, performer.
Other author/creatorHartman, Johnny, performer.
Other author/creatorBlair, Sallie, performer.
Other author/creatorRosolino, Frank performer.
Other author/creatorNorman, Loulie Jean, 1913-2005, performer.
Other author/creatorDerise, Joe, performer.
Other author/creatorDorough, Bob performer.
Other author/creatorGarcia, Russell conductor.
Other author/creatorCollins, Al narrator.
Other author/creatorEllington, Duke, 1899-1974 performer.
Included WorkGershwin, George, 1898-1937. Porgy and Bess. Selections; arranged.
Other author/creatorBethlehem Orchestra, performer.
Other author/creatorAustralian Jazz Quintet, performer.
Other author/creatorPat Moran Quartet, performer.
Other author/creatorStan Levey Group, performer.
Uniform titlePorgy and Bess; arranged
Variant title Title on container: George Gershwin's Porgy and Bess
Variant title Porgy & Bess
Variant title Porgy and Bess
SeriesTomtheJazzman Collection
Bethlehem archives
TomtheJazzman Collection. UNAUTHORIZED
Bethlehem archives. ^A1270672
Contents Porgy and Bess -- Porgy and Bess suite.
Local noteGift of TomtheJazzman Mallison.
General noteJazz arrangement of the opera composed by George Gershwin, with lyrics by DuBose Heyward and Ira Gershwin; the 2nd work an edited instrumental suite from Russ Garcia's orchestration.
General noteOriginally issued as an analog monaural recording.
General noteCompact discs.
General note"Digitally remastered."
General noteProgram and production notes and synopsis (44 p. : ill.) inserted in container.
Performer Mel Tormé, Frances Faye, Betty Roché, George Kirby, Johnny Hartman, Sallie Blair, Frank Rosolino, Loulie Jean Norman, Joe Derise, Bob Dorough, vocals ; supporting singers ; Bethlehem Orchestra ; Russ Garcia, musical director and conductor ; Al "Jazzbo" Collins, narrator ; Duke Ellington and his famous orchestra ; Australian Jazz Quintet ; Pat Moran Quartet ; Stan Levey Group.
LCCN 2012623007
UPC 081227582821
Publisher numberR2 75828 Avenue Jazz