- Music written by
- George Gershwin
- Lyrics written by
- DuBose Heyward, Ira Gershwin
- Language
- English
- ISWC
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T-801.269.905-8 GEMA, ISWC
T-911.957.436-6 ASCAP, ISWC
- Comments
- Written for the musical Porgy and Bess.
- Published by
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CHAPPELL-CO INC
GEMA
DU BOSE-DOROTHY HEYWARD MEMORIAL FUND PUBL GEMA
- Licensing
- Request a synchronization license
Versions
Oh Bess, Oh Where's My Bess? written by Ira Gershwin, George Gershwin, DuBose Heyward English
Title | Performer | Release date | Info | ||
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Oh Bess, Oh Where's My Bess? PRF | Todd Duncan, Ruby Elzy & Georgette Harvey | First live performance on September 30, 1935 | |||
Where Is My Bess? REC,REL | Lawrence Tibbett | 1935 | First recording on October 23, 1935 First release |
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Where is My Bess? | Frank Sinatra with Orchestra under the direction of Axel Stordahl | August 1946 | |||
Oh Bess, Oh Where's My Bess | Sammy Davis, Jr. and Carmen McRae - With Orchestra directed by Buddy Bregman | March 23, 1959 | |||
Bess, Oh Where's My Bess? | Harry Belafonte with Robert Corman and His Orch. and Cho. | April 1959 | |||
Oh Bess, Oh Where's My Bess? | LeVern Hutcherson | 1960 | |||
Gershwin Medley | Mel Tormé featuring Al Porcino and His Orchestra | 1975 | Live Medley |
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Porgy and Bess Medley | Mel Tormé and Friends | 1981 | Live Medley |
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Where's My Bess | Ray Run No Star Band | 1987 | Unverified | ||
Oh Bess, Oh Where's My Bess? | Russell Bennett | Unverified |
Oh Bess, Oh Where's My Bess? written by George Gershwin instrumental