I Love You Porgy chords by Nina Simone

"I Loves You Porgy" is an aria from the opera Porgy and Bess with music by George Gershwin and lyrics by DuBose Heyward and Ira Gershwin. It was published in 1935. (See GERSHWIN: Porgy and Bess (Original Cast Recordings) (1935-1942)) "I Loves You Porgy" has been recorded by a number of popular vocalists and jazz musicians. Nina Simone's recording of the song (from Little Girl Blue, 1958) was a Top 40 hit in the United States in 1958. Bill Evans' piano trio version, available on At the Village Vanguard (1961) and the CD re-issue of the album Waltz for Debby, is also acclaimed. A total of six versions of this song are among recordings inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame: * GERSHWIN: Porgy and Bess (Opera) - Lehman Engel, cond. Cast: Lawrence Winters and Camilla Williams; Columbia (1951) Musical Show (Album); Inducted 1976 * "I Loves You, Porgy" - Nina Simone; Bethlehem (1959) Jazz (Single); Inducted 2000 * Porgy and Bess - Louis Armstrong & Ella Fitzgerald; Verve (1958) Jazz (Album); Inducted 2001 * Porgy and Bess - Miles Davis & Gil Evans; Columbia (1958) Jazz (Album); Inducted 2000 * Porgy and Bess - Alexander Smallens cond. Lawrence Tibbett, Helen Jepson, The Original Orchestra and Chorus; "Under the Supervision of the Composer"; Victor (1935) Musical Show (Album); Inducted 2002 * Porgy and Bess Highlights, Volumes 1 & 2 Original Cast and Broadway Revival Cast - Todd Duncan, Anne Brow; Decca (1940-42) Musical Show (Album); Inducted 1990 Pop diva Whitney Houston sang "I Loves You Porgy" as the beginning of a medley at the 1994 American Music Awards. Christina Aguilera performed “I Loves You Porgy” live on television at the nomination concert for the 51st Grammy Awards (youtube video) on December 3, 2008. Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.