Porgy and Bess Medley by Mel Tormé and Friends

First live performance by Abbie Mitchell (September 30, 1935)

First recording by Abbie Mitchell under the direction of George Gershwin (July 19, 1935)

First release by Helen Jepson (1935)

First live performance by Todd Duncan (September 30, 1935)

First recording and first release by Lawrence Tibbett (October 23, 1935 / 1935)

First live performance by John W. Bubbles (September 30, 1935)

First recording and first release by Lawrence Tibbett (October 23, 1935 / 1935)

First live performance by Todd Duncan, Ruby Elzy & Georgette Harvey (September 30, 1935)

First recording and first release by Lawrence Tibbett (October 23, 1935 / 1935)

First live performance by Anne Wiggins Brown & Todd Duncan (September 30, 1935)

First recording by Anne Wiggins Brown & Todd Duncan under the direction of George Gershwin (July 19, 1935)

First release by Lawrence Tibbett & Helen Jepson (1935)