Story Behind The Song
"Summertime" is an aria composed by George Gershwin for the 1935 opera Porgy and Bess. The lyrics are by DuBose Heyward, the author of the novel Porgy on which the opera was based, although the song is also co-credited to Ira Gershwin by ASCAP.
| Song Length |
3:27 |
Genre |
Jazz - Classic, Blues - Rural |
| Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
Language |
English |
| Era |
1930 - 1939 |
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