Porgy & Bess

Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong

Who's on it

Every track in the order it was recorded, across 5 sessions.

1SummertimeAugust 18, 1957 · 21290-3 | 65VK362
2Bess, You Is My Woman NowAugust 18, 1957 · 21291-6 | 65VK363
3I Got Plenty O' Nuttin'August 18, 1957 · 21292-10 | 65VK364
4It Ain't Necessarily SoAugust 18, 1957 · 21293-2 | 65VK365
5There's A Boat Dat's Leavin' Soon For New YorkAugust 19, 1957 · 21294-6 | 65VK366
6A Woman Is A Sometime ThingAugust 19, 1957 · 21295-9 | 65VK367
7Oh Lawd, I'm On My WayAugust 19, 1957 · 21296-9 | 65VK306
8Oh Bess, Oh Where's My BessAugust 19, 1957 · 21298 | 65VK375
9I Wants To Stay HereAugust 28, 1957 · 21360-1 | 65VK368
10My Man's Gone NowAugust 28, 1957 · 21361-4 | 65VK369
11What You Want With BessAugust 28, 1957 · 21362-14 | 65VK370
12Buzzard SongAugust 28, 1957 · 21363-7 | 65VK371
13Oh Doctor JesusAugust 28, 1957 · 21364-4 | 65VK372
14Here Comes De Honey ManAugust 28, 1957 · 21365-1
15Oh Der's So Fresh And Fine (as Strawberry Woman)August 28, 1957 · 21366-2 | 65VK374
16Porgy And Bess - OvertureOctober 14, 1957 · 21708 | 65VK361
17Crab ManOctober 14, 1957 · 21714

August 18, 1957Los Angeles, CAElla Fitzgerald And Louis Armstrong With Russell Garcia And His Orchestra
- Louis Armstrong – trumpet, vocal
- Ella Fitzgerald – vocal
- Russell Garcia – arranger, conductor
4 tracks on this record · 4 takes that dayOpen the session →
August 19, 1957Los Angeles, CAElla Fitzgerald And Louis Armstrong With Russell Garcia And His Orchestra
- Louis Armstrong – trumpet, vocal
- Ella Fitzgerald – vocal
- Russell Garcia – arranger, conductor
4 tracks on this record · 6 takes that dayOpen the session →
August 28, 1957Los Angeles, CAElla Fitzgerald With Russell Garcia And His Orchestra
- Ella Fitzgerald – vocal
- Russell Garcia – conductor
7 tracks on this record · 8 takes that dayOpen the session →
October 14, 1957Los Angeles, CARussell Garcia And His Orchestra
1 track on this record · 1 take that dayOpen the session →
October 14, 1957Chicago, ILLouis Armstrong With Russell Garcia And His Orchestra
- Louis Armstrong – vocal
1 track on this record · 1 take that dayOpen the session →

The other albums at least two of these players are on together.

	No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
	V-8569	The Essential Louis Armstrong	Ella Fitzgerald - Louis Armstrong	1963	Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald, Russell Garcia
	V-4068	Porgy & Bess	Ella & Louis	1965	Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald, Russell Garcia

No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
MGV-4003	Ella And Louis	Ella Fitzgerald - Louis Armstrong	1956	Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald
MGV-4006	Ella And Louis Again	Ella Fitzgerald And Louis Armstrong	1957	Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald
MGV-4012	Louis Under The Stars	Louis Armstrong With Russell Garcia And His Orchestra	1958	Louis Armstrong, Russell Garcia
MGV-4017	Ella And Louis Again Volume One	Ella Fitzgerald And Louis Armstrong	1958	Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald
MGV-4018	Ella And Louis Again Volume Two	Ella Fitzgerald And Louis Armstrong	1958	Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald
MGV-4035	I've Got The World On A String	Louis Armstrong	1959	Louis Armstrong, Russell Garcia
MGV-4036	Get Happy!	Ella Fitzgerald	1960	Ella Fitzgerald, Russell Garcia
MGV-8231	Jazz At The Hollywood Bowl	Various Artists	1956+	Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald
V-8505	The Essential Jazz Vocals	Various Artists	1963	Louis Armstrong, Russell Garcia
V-8595	Verve's Choice!	The Best Of Louis Armstrong	1964	Louis Armstrong, Russell Garcia
V-8720	The Best Of Ella Fitzgerald	Ella Fitzgerald And Louis Armstrong	1967	Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald