The song "Summertime" was written by George Gershwin for the 1935 opera Porgy and Bess. The lyrics are by DuBose Heyward and although not thought to be directly involved, Ira Gershwin gets an official ...

Willie Nelson is set to release a new collection of songs penned by George and Ira Gershwin. The album, Summertime: Willie Nelson Sings Gershwin, features well-known hits by the legendary duo, as well ...

Willie Nelson has earned another No. 1 album, but this time, it's on the jazz charts. His new record, Summertime: Willie Nelson Sings Gershwin, debuted atop the Top Current Jazz and Top Traditional ...

In some versions it’s a lullaby, in others a siren song. Filmmaker James Maycock explores Gershwin’s most recorded tune ahead of his BBC Four documentary on the subject. By James Maycock 23 November ...

Del Rey’s take on the Gershwin classic also arrives with an earthy video, which begins with her and a few friends making their way back from a coronavirus test in Beverly Hills. Once home, the group ...

An investigation into Gershwin's classic composition, Summertime, which has been recorded in almost every style of music - from jazz to opera, rock to reggae, soul to samba. Show more An intriguing ...

How George Gershwin and DuBose Heyward's song Summertime became a standard around the world. The film tells the story of its first appearance in the 1935 opera Porgy and Bess, charts how it has been ...