Selected Discography
OPERA, CONCERT, BROADWAY RECORDINGS
Dorati, Antal. Porgy and Bess Suite, by George Gershwin. With the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. Decca 410 110-2, p1991. compact disc.
Engel, Lehman. Gershwin: Porgy and Bess, by George and Ira Gershwin, DuBose and Dorothy Heyward. Sony Classical, Masterworks Heritage, MH2K 63322, p1951. 2 compact discs.
Gershwin, George, and Ira Gershwin, DuBose and Dorothy Heyward. Porgy and Bess: Original Cast Recordings and First Contemporary Recordings. With members of the original cast, Eva Jessye Choir, Decca Symphony Orchestra, conductor Alexander Smallens, Leo Riseman’s Orchestra, Lawrence Tibbett, Helen Jepson, Paul Robeson, Jascha Heifetz, Robert Russell Benent. NAXOS Historical 8.110219-20, p2003. 2 compact discs.
Goldman, Sherwin. Porgy and Bess, by George Gershwin. George and Ira Gershwin, DuBose and Dorothy Heyward. With Houston Grand Opera. RCA RCD3-2109, p1977. 3 compact discs.
Maazel, Lorin. Porgy and Bess, by George and Ira Gershwin, DuBose and Dorothy Heyward. With Cleveland Orchestra and Chorus. Decca Classics 475 8663, p1977. compact disc.
McDonald, Audra. Porgy and Bess (New Broadway Cast Recording), by George and Ira Gershwin, DuBose and Dorothy Heyward. PS Classics, p2012. 2 compact discs.
Rattle, Sir Simon. Porgy and Bess, by George and Ira Gershwin, DuBose and Dorothy Heyward. With London Philharmonic, Glyndebourne Chorus. EMI Classics 5099923443020., p1989. 3 compact discs.
Smallens, Alexander. Porgy and Bess, by George and Ira Gershwin, DuBose and Dorothy Heyward. With Cabell “Cab” Calloway, Leontyne Price. RIAS-Unterhaltungsorchester. GUILD Historical 2313/14, p2008. 2 compact discs.
Engel, Lehman. Gershwin: Porgy and Bess, by George and Ira Gershwin, DuBose and Dorothy Heyward. Sony Classical, Masterworks Heritage, MH2K 63322, p1951. 2 compact discs.
Gershwin, George, and Ira Gershwin, DuBose and Dorothy Heyward. Porgy and Bess: Original Cast Recordings and First Contemporary Recordings. With members of the original cast, Eva Jessye Choir, Decca Symphony Orchestra, conductor Alexander Smallens, Leo Riseman’s Orchestra, Lawrence Tibbett, Helen Jepson, Paul Robeson, Jascha Heifetz, Robert Russell Benent. NAXOS Historical 8.110219-20, p2003. 2 compact discs.
Goldman, Sherwin. Porgy and Bess, by George Gershwin. George and Ira Gershwin, DuBose and Dorothy Heyward. With Houston Grand Opera. RCA RCD3-2109, p1977. 3 compact discs.
Maazel, Lorin. Porgy and Bess, by George and Ira Gershwin, DuBose and Dorothy Heyward. With Cleveland Orchestra and Chorus. Decca Classics 475 8663, p1977. compact disc.
McDonald, Audra. Porgy and Bess (New Broadway Cast Recording), by George and Ira Gershwin, DuBose and Dorothy Heyward. PS Classics, p2012. 2 compact discs.
Rattle, Sir Simon. Porgy and Bess, by George and Ira Gershwin, DuBose and Dorothy Heyward. With London Philharmonic, Glyndebourne Chorus. EMI Classics 5099923443020., p1989. 3 compact discs.
Smallens, Alexander. Porgy and Bess, by George and Ira Gershwin, DuBose and Dorothy Heyward. With Cabell “Cab” Calloway, Leontyne Price. RIAS-Unterhaltungsorchester. GUILD Historical 2313/14, p2008. 2 compact discs.
JAZZ & OTHER RECORDINGS
Bethlehem Jazz. Porgy and Bess, by George and Ira Gershwin, DuBose and Dorothy Heyward. With Mel Torme, Duke Ellington Orchestra, Russ Garcia. Bethlehem D2K 37965, p2005. (first p1956). 2 compact discs.
Charles, Ray and Cleo Laine. Porgy and Bess, by George and Ira Gershwin, DuBose and Dorothy Heyward. RCA 1831-2-R, p1989. (first p1976). compact disc.
Davis, Miles. Porgy and Bess, by George Gershwin. George and Ira Gershwin, DuBose and Dorothy Heyward. With Gil Evans. Columbia CK 65141, p1997. (first p1958). compact disc.
Fitzgerald, Ella, and Louis Armstrong. Porgy and Bess, by George and Ira Gershwin, DuBose and Dorothy Heyward. With Russell Garcia. Verve 827 475-2, p 1958. compact disc.
Henderson, Joe. Porgy and Bess, by George and Ira Gershwin, DuBose and Dorothy Heyward. Polygram 539046, p1997. compact disc.
Linx, David, and Maria Joao. A Different Porgy and Another Bess, by George and Ira Gershwin, DuBose and Dorothy Heyward. With the Brussels Jazz Orchestra. Naïve NJ 622011, p2012. compact disc.
The Modern Jazz Quartet. Porgy and Bess, by George and Ira Gershwin, DuBose and Dorothy Heyward. Rhino 8122754452, p2004. (first p1965). compact disc.
Peterson, Oscar. Porgy and Bess, by George and Ira Gershwin, DuBose and Dorothy Heyward. Verve/Polygram E5198072, p1959. compact disc.
Potts, Bill. The Jazz Soul of Porgy and Bess, by George and Ira Gershwin, DuBose and Dorothy Heyward. Fresh Sound Records WWR 3517, p1959. compact disc.
Charles, Ray and Cleo Laine. Porgy and Bess, by George and Ira Gershwin, DuBose and Dorothy Heyward. RCA 1831-2-R, p1989. (first p1976). compact disc.
Davis, Miles. Porgy and Bess, by George Gershwin. George and Ira Gershwin, DuBose and Dorothy Heyward. With Gil Evans. Columbia CK 65141, p1997. (first p1958). compact disc.
Fitzgerald, Ella, and Louis Armstrong. Porgy and Bess, by George and Ira Gershwin, DuBose and Dorothy Heyward. With Russell Garcia. Verve 827 475-2, p 1958. compact disc.
Henderson, Joe. Porgy and Bess, by George and Ira Gershwin, DuBose and Dorothy Heyward. Polygram 539046, p1997. compact disc.
Linx, David, and Maria Joao. A Different Porgy and Another Bess, by George and Ira Gershwin, DuBose and Dorothy Heyward. With the Brussels Jazz Orchestra. Naïve NJ 622011, p2012. compact disc.
The Modern Jazz Quartet. Porgy and Bess, by George and Ira Gershwin, DuBose and Dorothy Heyward. Rhino 8122754452, p2004. (first p1965). compact disc.
Peterson, Oscar. Porgy and Bess, by George and Ira Gershwin, DuBose and Dorothy Heyward. Verve/Polygram E5198072, p1959. compact disc.
Potts, Bill. The Jazz Soul of Porgy and Bess, by George and Ira Gershwin, DuBose and Dorothy Heyward. Fresh Sound Records WWR 3517, p1959. compact disc.