Porgy and Bess
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Porgy and Bess
Summary
Porgy and Bess is an album[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of album entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (212 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Porgy and Bess's instance of is recorded as album[3].
- Porgy and Bess's genre is jazz[4].
- Porgy and Bess followed Like Someone in Love[5].
- Porgy and Bess was followed by Satchmo In Style[6].
- Porgy and Bess was followed by Louis Armstrong Meets Oscar Peterson[7].
- Porgy and Bess was produced by Norman Granz[8].
- Among the performers on Porgy and Bess was Ella Fitzgerald[9].
- Among the performers on Porgy and Bess was Louis Armstrong[10].
- Porgy and Bess's record label is recorded as Verve Records[11].
- Porgy and Bess's language of work or name is recorded as English[12].
- Porgy and Bess was published on August 1958[13].
- Porgy and Bess's recording or performance of is recorded as Porgy and Bess[14].
Product Details
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Release type: Album[15]
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First release date: 1957-08[16]
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Genre(s): jazz, musical, opera, swing, traditional pop, vocal jazz[17]
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Community tags: american popular song, jazz, musical, opera, standards, swing, traditional pop, vocal, vocal jazz[18]
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MusicBrainz ID: 95a6a9de-094e-3234-bca2-b7a6918b1d95[19]
Body
Authorship and Creation
Performers include Ella Fitzgerald[9] and Louis Armstrong[10]. Porgy and Bess was produced by Norman Granz[8].
Publication
Porgy and Bess was released on August 1958[13]. Its language of work or name is recorded as English[12]. Its genre is jazz[4].
Adaptations and Inspiration
Porgy and Bess followed Like Someone in Love[5]. Successors include Satchmo In Style[6] and Louis Armstrong Meets Oscar Peterson[7].
Why It Matters
Porgy and Bess ranks in the top 2% of album entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (212 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[20]