The 101 Strings Orchestra tackles Gershwin's operatic masterpiece with a lush, orchestral arrangement, offering a unique jazz-inflected interpretation of the familiar score.
- Recorded in London, this album was released on the budget Somerset label in May 1958.
- The album features arrangements of well-known songs from "Porgy and Bess," including "Summertime," "It Ain't Necessarily So," and "Bess, You Is My Woman Now."
- This recording capitalizes on the popularity of Gershwin's work in the mid-20th century, presenting it in a format accessible to easy-listening audiences.
101 Strings Orchestra was a prolific recording group, known for their easy listening orchestral interpretations of popular music and show tunes. This 1958 release found them tackling George Gershwin's ambitious opera "Porgy and Bess" for the Somerset label.
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