These are some of our favorites. One of the most famous songs about summer is from George Gershwin's opera "Porgy and Bess."

VOA: special.2009.06.22

Here is the song "Summertime" from a later production of "Porgy and Bess" in nineteen fifty-two.

VOA: special.2009.02.15

Here Todd Duncan sings "Porgy's Lament" from the Gershwin opera, "Porgy and Bess."

VOA: special.2010.03.07

Not only did they add both English and Spanish lyrics to what had been an instrumental, but they also combined Viva Tirado with elements of both Frankie Valli's hit ballad, Can't Take My Eyes Off of You, and Summertime, the classic number from Gershwin's Porgy and Bess.

NPR: The Sounds of Panama's Mixed Musical Heritage

In her first encounters with Porgy, Bess clearly recognizes, and tries to hide from, the need in his eyes.

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