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Nov 21, 2023 · The song “I Got Plenty o’ Nuttin'” is a classic piece performed by the legendary Ella Fitzgerald. It was originally written by George Gershwin for the renowned opera “Porgy and Bess,” which premiered in 1935. The opera tells the story of the African American community living in Charleston, South Carolina, and addresses themes of love ...
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Some of the most notable performers included Bing Crosby (recorded March 29, 1936), Aaron Bridgers (1950), Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong (1957), Frank Sinatra (1957), Pearl Bailey (1959), Carol Kidd (1994). Robert McFerrin sang the role of Porgy, played by Sidney Poitier, in the 1959 film.
I Got Plenty O’ Nuttin’ Lyrics. I got plenty of nothing. And nothing's plenty for me. I got no car - got no mule. I got no misery. Folks with plenty of plenty. They've got a lock...
Ella Fitzgerald — vocals Louis Armstrong — vocals; trumpet on "Summertime," "I Got Plenty o' Nuttin'," "It Ain't Necessarily So," "A Woman Is a Sometime Thing," and "There's a Boat Dat's Leavin' Soon for New York"