Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene II. “It ain’t necessarily so”

Aria

Creators (3)

Composer

  1. George Gershwin composer

Lyricist

  1. Ira Gershwin
  2. DuBose Heyward

Related Works (4)

Part Of

  1. Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene II

Arrangements

  1. Porgy and Bess: It Ain’t Necessarily So

Is The Basis For

  1. Porgy and Bess Suite: “It ain’t necessarily so”
  2. It Ain’t Necessarily So

Recordings (13)

  1. It Ain’t Necessarily So 4:28 by George Kirby (1956)
  2. It Ain’t Necessarily So 4:01 instrumental, cover by Oscar Peterson (1959) The Oscar Peterson Trio
  3. It Ain’t Necessarily So (“Porgy and Bess”) ?:?? by Lawrence Tibbett (1968)
  4. Porgy and Bess, Act II, Scene 2: It Ain't Necessarily So 3:10 by George Gershwin (1978) 1976 Houston Grand Opera cast
  5. Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene II. "It ain't necessarily so" - "Shame on all you sinners" (Sporting Life, Chorus, Serena, Maria) 5:58 by George Gershwin (1989)
  6. Porgy and Bess, Suite: a. Prelude / b. “Summertime” / c. “I got plenty o' nuttin'” / d. “Bess, you is my woman now” / e. “I can't sit down” / f. “It ain't necessarily so” / g. “I loves you, Porgy” / h. “There's a boat dat's leavin' soon for New York” / i. “O Lawd, I'm on my way” 17:01 medley by Boston Pops Orchestra (1989)
  7. It Ain't Necessarily So 2:45 instrumental by London Promenade Orchestra (1989)
  8. "Porgy and Bess": It Ain't Necessarily So 4:02 by Mario‐Ratko Delorko (1992)
  9. It Ain’t Necessarily So ?:?? by John W. Bubbles (1995)
  10. Porgy and Bess, Act II Scene 2: It ain't necessarily so 2:32 instrumental by Center City Brass Quintet (11 Apr 2005)
  11. Porgy and Bess: Act II, It Ain’t Necessarily So 3:15 by German Brass (06 Sep 2019)
  12. It Ain't Necessarily So 3:06 by George Gershwin (18 Sep 2020)
  13. Porgy and Bess: It Ain’t Necessarily So 4:12 by Mario‐Ratko Delorko ()