Who sings the best version of summertime?
Six of the best: versions of Gershwin’s ‘Summertime’
- Leontyne Price (1960)
- Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong (1957)
- We named Louis Armstrong one of the world’s best jazz trumpeters ever.
- Miles Davis (1959)
- Janis Joplin (1969)
- Harolyn Blackwell (1986)
- Read our reviews of the latest Gershwin recordings here.
Who originally sang Summertime?
George Gershwin
SUMMERTIME (1936) It is estimated that there have been more than 25,000 recordings of Summertime, originally composed by George Gershwin as an aria for the 1935 opera Porgy and Bess. The first singer to have a hit with the song was Billie Holiday in 1936.
Who sings Summertime and the livin is easy?
Johnny Hodges
Summertime/Artists
Who had a hit with summertime?
Summertime (George Gershwin song)
| “Summertime” | |
|---|---|
| Song | |
| Released | 1935 |
| Genre | Jazz |
| Composer(s) | George Gershwin |
Who did covers of Summertime?
The following five covers breathe their own special rarefied “Summertime” air.
- Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong – Summertime (George Gershwin cover)
- Sam Cooke – Summertime (George Gershwin cover)
- The Zombies – Summertime (George Gershwin cover)
- Big Brother and the Holding Company – Summertime (George Gershwin cover)
How many covers of Summertime are there?
With at least 25,000 versions, Porgy and Bess’s opening aria, ‘Summertime’, is the most covered song in the world.
What movie is the song Summertime from?
Porgy & Bess
According to the extras on the DVD, Greg Kinnear DOES sing, although he’s probably lip synching to his own studio version. The song is a pretty close rendition of Billy Stewart’s version of ‘Summertime’ by George Gershwin from his musical ‘Porgy & Bess’.
Who sang Summertime 1991?
DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince
When was Mungo Jerry in the summertime released?
1970
In The Summertime/Released
What age is Mungo Jerry?
SINGER- songwriter Ray Dorset, 71, has been known as Mungo Jerry since his debut single, In The Summertime, made number one in 1970.
