This vintage vocal selection sheet music features songs from the classic Samuel Goldwyn presentation of PORGY and BESS, with lyrics by DuBose Heyward & Ira Gershwin and music composed by George Gershwin. It is a piano/vocal arrangement, ideal for singers and pianists interested in this iconic American opera's memorable songs. The collection includes seven songs: I Loves You Porgy, Bess You Is My Woman, My Man's Gone Now, Summertime, I Got Plenty O' Nuttin', It Ain't Necessarily So, and A Woman Is A Sometime Thing.
Published by Gershwin Publishing Corporation with sole selling agent Chappell & Co., Inc., this edition is copyrighted 1935. The sheet music consists of 42 pages, providing complete vocal and piano arrangements for each selection. The front cover prominently mentions the starring actors Sidney Poitier, Dorothy Dandridge, Sammy Davis Jr., and Pearl Bailey, and notes the film's production details. This is a great collectible item for Gershwin enthusiasts, vocalists, and pianists looking for authentic vintage sheet music. The physical dimensions are approximately 10.5 x 13.5 inches based on a standard sheet music size.
Specifications: - Title: Porgy and Bess Vocal Selection - Composer: George Gershwin - Lyricists: DuBose Heyward & Ira Gershwin - Publisher: Gershwin Publishing Corporation - Sole Selling Agent: Chappell & Co., Inc. - Format: Sheet Music Vocal Selection (Piano/Vocal) - Contents: 7 songs total - Page Count: 42 pp - Year: Copyright 1935 - Language: English - Catalog/Stock No.: 117-7 - Dimensions: Approx. 10.5 x 13.5 inches - Price printed: $2.50 - No media/access included