George Gershwin "PORGY and BESS" Sidney Poitier / Pearl Bailey 1959 Sheet Music

Description

This is a rare piece of sheet music for the song "I LOVES YOU PORGY" sung by DOROTHY DANDRIDGE in the
Samuel Goldwyn motion picture "PORGY AND BESS" released in 1959 ..... Based on the GEORGE GERSHWIN, IRA GERSHWIN and DU BOSE HEYWARD American Folk Opera "PORGY AND BESS", the film starred SIDNEY POITIER as "Porgy", DOROTHY DANDRIDGE as "Bess", SAMMY DAVIS, Jr. as "Sportin' Life", PEARL BAILEY as "Maria", BROCK PETERS as "Crown" and DIAHANN CARROLL as "Clara" ..... CREDITS: Screenplay by N. RICHARD NASH based on the novel and play "Porgy" by DU BOSE and DOROTHY HEYWARD; Music by GEORGE GERSHWIN ("Girl Crazy", "Lady, Be Good!", "Oh, Kay!", "Funny Face", "Rosalie", "Of Thee I Sing", "Porgy and Bess", "George White's Scandals"); Lyrics by DU BOSE HEYWARD and IRA GERSHWIN; Musical Score by ANDRE PREVIN; Directed by OTTO PREMINGER; Produced by SAMUEL GOLDWYN
..... DETAILS: The ten page piece of sheet music measures approx. 9" X 12" inches and is copyrighted 1935 by Gershwin Publishing Corporation in New York City ..... CONDITION: With the exception of light soiling, handwritten notations in pencil and minor edge wear, this rare piece of sheet music is in excellent condition and will make a wonderful addition to the collection of any musical theatre aficionado or historian. This item will be carefully packaged in a protective sleeve and backed by stiff cardboard.