Uploaded by oldiesbutgoodies4you on Oct 31, 2008
This song has been covered many many times by artists such as Sam Cooke,Marv Johnson,Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong,Sammy Davis Jr. and many others. This version is very unique since the lead singer (Jimmy Ricks) sings the whole song in bass. This song is from "Porgy and Bess". Enjoy!
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Love this interpretation of this song. Also, the name of the group. My granddaughter"s name is Raven!
2 years ago 4
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This is totally awesome!!!
2 years ago 4
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@crayyawn The song is from Gershwin's Porgy and Bess opera, so the original would have been performed by whoever sang it on opening night. There's probably a cast list somewhere buried on the internet! Would be fascinating to compile a list of all the diverse versions. Radio NZ Summertime season closed every afternoon with a different version of the song this year. Not sure if they played this one...
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check out the version by the Platters.. it is awesome...
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the bass singer has a voice that could melt stone , been trying to find ' im so crazy for love' by them . its aheartstopper ! please help someonexxxx
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@crayyawn, "Summertime" was first performed as part of the original stage production of Porgy and Bess in New York in1935.
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i'm looking another ravens....before they change the name to kinks :), anyone has a link or any video or song??
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Swingin'! Yes! A discovery for us younguns....:)!
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This is a George Gershwin tune from Porgy & Bess. He was an important bridge between jazz & classical music as well as black & white America.
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Great, love this aragment! Summertime in bass!!
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I don't know why this cracks me up
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must be the best song ever made
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who did the original?
crayyawn 3 years ago
that's a hard question to answer considering there is well over 2700 cover version around..
oldiesbutgoodies4you 3 years ago
oh yeah check out Billy Stewart & Sam Cooke's versions!
oldiesbutgoodies4you 3 years ago