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Disc 01
01. "Overture"
02. "Summertime"
03. "I Wants To Stay Here"
04. "My Man's Gone Now"
05. "I Got Plenty O' Nuttin'"
06. "Buzzard Song"
07. "Bess, You Is My Woman Now"
Disc 02
01. "It Ain't Necessarily So"
02. "What You Want Wid Bess?"
03. "A Woman Is A Sometime Thing"
04. "Oh, Doctor Jesus"
05. "Medley: Here Come De Honey Man / Crab Man / Oh, Dey's So Fresh And Fine (S"
06. "There's A Boat Dat's Leavin' Soon For New York"
07. "Bess, Oh Where's My Bess?"
08. "Oh, Lawd, I'm On My Way"
09. "You Won't Be Satisfied"
10. "Undecided"
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180gr. |
| | Description: | Porgy & Bess by Fitzgerald & Armstrong, released 2 November 2012, includes the following tracks: "I Wants To Stay Here", "I Got Plenty Oae Nuttinae", "Bess, You Is My Woman Now" and more.
This version of Porgy & Bess comes as a 2xLP.
The vinyl is pressed as a opaque disc. Another vinyl is pressed as a opaque disc. - 180GR.Limited audiophile 180gm double vinyl LP repressing of this classic Jazz album. Vinyl Lovers.Sticker on Front: Vinyl Lovers. Virgin Vinyl Pressing 180gram. Limited Collector`s Edition.
Recorded In Los Angeles, California, August 18 (Tracks: A2, B2, B4, C1) August 19 (Tracks: C3, D2 & D4), August 28 (Tracks: A3, B1, B3, C2 & D1) ("Here Come De Honey Man" & "Oh, Dey`s So Fresh And Fine (Strawberry Woman)") And October 14 (Tracks: A1, C4, D1 ("Crab Man") & D3), 1957.
Bonus Tracks (D5, D6) Recorded Live At The Hollywood Bowl, California, August 15, 1956. "Porgy & Bess (Ltd. Edition 180" is a high-quality 180-gram LP edition of the legendary collaborative recording by Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong, released by the reissue specialist label VINYL LOVERS. Based on George Gershwin's timeless opera "Porgy and Bess", this album captures the emotional depth of classic American songwriting, translated into jazz by two of the most distinctive voices in music history. The warm, full-bodied sound of the heavyweight vinyl underlines the orchestral arrangements, the intimate duets and the expressive solo passages, making this edition particularly attractive for audiophiles and collectors.
Musically, the record offers a mixture of soulful ballads and lyrically rich mid-tempo pieces that showcase the contrasting yet perfectly complementary styles of Ella and Louis: her crystal-clear phrasing and agile scat singing meet his rough, warm timbre and unmistakable trumpet tone. The interpretation of standards from the "Porgy and Bess" songbook is characterized by emotional nuance, subtle swing and a deep sense of storytelling. The limited 180-gram pressing is designed to reduce surface noise and increase dynamics, so that the delicate interplay between vocals, trumpet and ensemble can unfold with maximum presence. The LP format reinforces the classic album experience, with a coherent dramaturgy from side A to side B.
VINYL LOVERS is known for carefully curated reissues of important albums, with a focus on sound quality and faithful presentation of the original recordings. The label's philosophy is to make essential works of jazz, soul, rock and related genres permanently available again on vinyl, often in limited, collector-friendly editions. Attention is paid to solid pressing quality and, where possible, to reproduction of the original artwork and design elements, so that the records appeal both sonically and visually.
Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong count among the most influential figures in the history of jazz. Ella, often called the "First Lady of Song", became famous for her impeccable intonation, her extraordinary range and her masterful scat improvisations; she recorded numerous classic songbook albums and won multiple awards over the course of her career. Louis Armstrong, with his groundbreaking trumpet style and his unmistakable raspy voice, helped shape the development of jazz from early New Orleans styles to modern forms and became one of the first globally recognized jazz stars. Their joint albums, including their interpretations of the "Porgy and Bess" material, are regarded as milestones of vocal jazz and exemplify the unique chemistry and artistic class of this duo. | | | No. of tracks: |
17 |
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0126785400 |
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