Research Catalog

Title

Oscar Peterson plays Porgy & Bess [sound recording]

Author

Gershwin, George, 1898-1937.

Publication

New York, NY : Verve, p1993.

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Additional Authors

• Peterson, Oscar, 1925-2007.
• Brown, Ray, 1926-2002.
• Thigpen, Ed.
• Oscar Peterson Trio. prf

Description

1 sound disc (40 min., 26 sec.) : digital; 4 3/4 in.

Uniform Title

Porgy and Bess. Selections; arranged

Alternative Title

• Porgy and Bess.
• Porgy and Bess
• Porgy & Bess

Subject

• Jazz > 1951-1960
• Piano music (Jazz)
• Operas > Excerpts, Arranged

Note

• Selections from the opera arr. for jazz trio.
• Previously issued on LP (Verve : MG V-8340).
• Compact disc.
• Notes by Benny Green and Lawrence D. Stewart ([7] p. : ill., port.) inserted in container.

Event (note)

• Recorded Oct. 12, 1959, Los Angeles, CA.

Contents

I got plenty o' nuttin' (6:22) -- I wants to stay here (aka "I loves you Porgy") (6:18) -- Summertime (3:47) -- Oh dey's so fresh and fine (Strawberry woman) (:52) -- Oh Lawd, I'm on my way (2:32) -- It ain't necessarily so (3:58) -- There's a boat dat's leavin' soon for New York (7:09) -- Oh Bess, oh where's my Bess? (4:53) -- Here come de honey man (1:06) -- Bess, you is my woman now (3:29).

Call Number

*LDC 8191 (F)

OCLC

29697272

Author

Gershwin, George, 1898-1937.

Title

Oscar Peterson plays Porgy & Bess [sound recording]

Imprint

New York, NY : Verve, p1993.

Performer

Oscar Peterson Trio (Oscar Peterson, piano ; Ray Brown, bass ; Ed Thigpen, drums).

Event

Recorded Oct. 12, 1959, Los Angeles, CA.

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Added Author

Peterson, Oscar, 1925-2007. Instrumentalist

Brown, Ray, 1926-2002. Instrumentalist

Thigpen, Ed. Instrumentalist

Oscar Peterson Trio. Performer

Publisher No.

314 519 807-2 Verve

MG V-8340 Verve

Research Call Number

*LDC 8191 (F) Notes on file.