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"Summertime" is an aria composed in 1934 by George Gershwin for the 1935 opera Porgy and Bess. The lyrics are by DuBose Heyward, the author of the novel Porgy on which the opera was based, and Ira Gershwin.
“Summertime” is the famous aria which opens George Gershwin’s opera, Porgy and Bess. It’s initially sung by Clara as a lullaby to her baby, though it’s later reprised by Bess.
- 1935 – Porgy and Bess. Video. Many people think of Porgy and Bess as a musical, when in fact it was written by Gershwin (who came from a musical theatre background) to be his very first opera.
- 1936 – Billie Holiday. Video. A year after the opera’s premiere, a 21 year old jazz singer called Billie Holiday recorded a version of ‘Summertime’; the first cover of the song that would reach the US charts.
- 1956 – Mahaila Jackson. Video. Dubbed ‘The Queen of Gospel’, Mahaila Jackson became one of the most influential gospel singers in the world by singing ‘God’s music’.
- 1957 – Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong. Video. Up until the release of Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong’s Jazz album, Porgy and Bess, ‘Summertime’ was still relatively unknown.
May 31, 2007 · Summertime by George Gershwin - YouTube. "Summertime" from "Porgy and Bess" by George Gershwin Performed live by Cecily Nall, soprano & The Point Chamber Orchestra http://www ...
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Dec 2, 2023 · George Gershwin’s “Summertime” is one of the most recognizable and beloved songs in American music history. It was first introduced in the opera Porgy and Bess in 1935, and has since been covered by countless artists in a variety of genres. But what inspired Gershwin to write such a timeless melody?
Summertime is an aria composed by George Gershwin for the 1935 opera Porgy and Bess. The lyrics are by DuBose and Dorothy Heyward, and Ira Gershwin. The song soon became a popular jazz...
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Apr 1, 2020 · Join our Youtube: https://goo.gl/8AOGaN "Summertime" is an aria composed in 1934 by George Gershwin for the 1935 opera Porgy and Bess. The lyrics are by DuBose Heyward, the author of...
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