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   I Loves You Porgy
  (1935) Ira Gershwin, DuBose Heyward, George Gershwin
   
  I loves you, Porgy,
Don't let him take me
Don't let him handle me
And drive me mad
If you can keep me
I wanna stay here with you forever
And I'll be glad

Yes I loves you, Porgy,
Don't let him take me
Don't let him handle me
With his hot hands
If you can keep me
I wants to stay here with you forever
I've got my man

I loves you, Porgy,
Don't let him take me
Don't let him handle me
And drive me mad
If you can keep me
I wanna stay here with you forever
I've got my man

Someday I know he's coming to call me
He's going to handle me and hold me
So, it' going to be like dying, Porgy
When he calls me
But when he comes I know I'll have to go

I loves you, Porgy,
Don't let him take me
Honey, don't let him handle me
and drive me mad
If you can keep me
I wanna stay here with you forever
I've got my man
 
 
From the opera "Porgy and Bess" (1935), founded on the play "Porgy" by Dubose Heyward and Dorothy K. Heyward.
Music by George Gershwin (1898-1937), lyrics by Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward.
   
  Recording session unknown
    EP 0000 Since my Love Has Gone-Lovin' Woman-I Loves You Bravo! Records
    LP 1978 Pure Gold/Nina Simone RCA FNL7250 [3:27]
    LP 1989 Laser Plus 22 RCA ND 90324 [3:31]
    CD 1990 The Entertainers The Entertainers CD 0266 [4:08]
    CD 1991 Nina Royal Collection RC 83138 [2:58]
    CD 1993 My Baby Just Cares For Me Legend WZ 90091 [4:08]
    CD 1993 Nina Simone Koch Präsent CD399532B3 [4:08]
    CD 1993 Gold Gold GOLD 042 [4:09]
    CD 1993 Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me Double Play GRF022 [4:00]
    CD 1994 Ne Me Quitte Pas RCA 74321196582 [3:31]
    CD 1994 Feeling Good Mercury 522 747-2
    CD 1994 The Tomato Collection Tomato R2 71712 [3:57]
    CD 1998 My Baby Just Cares for Me Crimson CRIMCD53
   
  Recording live session 1954, Philadelphia
    LP 1971 Gifted & Black Canyon 7705 [3:59] Strings added
    CD 1988 Ne Me Quitte Pas Mode 670030 [4:00] Strings added
   
  Recording studio session 1957, New York -- The very first Nina's recording session (LP Little Girl Blue)
    LP 0000 Original Bethlehem [4:03]
    LP 0000 Finest Of Bethlehem [4:03]
    EP 0000 I Loves You Porgy-Love Me or Leave Me-Don't Smoke Bethlehem 134
    LP 1958 Jazz as Played in an Exclusive Side Street Club Bethlehem BCP 6028 [4:03]
    LP 1959 And Her Friends Bethlehem BCP 6041 [4:06]
    CD 1987 My Baby Just Cares For Me Green Line CDGLL 109
    CD 1988 My Baby Just Cares For Me Yesterday Gold CD YDG 74620 [4:08]
    CD 1990 51 Great Jazz Performances That's Jazz TJ401 [4:08]
    CD 1992 Little Girl Blue Bethlehem 30042 [4:03]
    CD 1993 Diamond Collection, The Very Best of Nina Simone Arcade 9902137 [0:10]
    CD 1993 The Great Goldies GLD 63134 [0:08]
    CD 1994 And Her Friends Zyx BET 6020-2 [4:06]
    CD 1994 Jazz as Played in an Exclusive Side Street Club Zyx [4:03]
   
  Recording live session 1960 Jun. 30, Newport, Fifth Newport Jazz Festival -- (LP At Newport)
    LP 0000 Golden Hour Of Golden Hour [5:08]
    CD 1992 The Best Of The Colpix Years Roulette CDP 7985842 [4:06]
   
  Recording live session 1960 Sep. 11, New York, Ed Sullivan Show
    CD 1995 Sullivan Years/Great Ladies of Jazz TVT [3:47]
   
  Recording studio session 1963, New York -- (LP With Strings)
    LP 1966 With Strings Colpix CP/SCP 496
    CD 1993 Something To Live For Drive CD 3534
    CD 1998 Folksy + With Strings Collectables [4:00]
   
  Recording live session 1964 Mar. 21, New York, Carnegie Hall -- First recording session with Philips (LP In Concert)
    LP 1964 In Concert Philips (US) PHM 200-135, (E) 652-053 [2:30]
    LP 1969 Best Of Philips [2:31]
    CD 1988 Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood Mercury 834 308-2 [0:29]
    CD 1990 Best Of Philips 822 846-2 [2:31]
    CD 1990 In Concert+I Put A Spell On You Mercury 846543-2 [2:30]
    CD 1993 Jazz Master 17 Verve 518 198-2 [0:30]
    CD 1995 After Hours Verve 526 702-2 [2:29]
    CD 1997 Ultimate Verve 314 539 050-2 [2:30]
   
  Recording live session 1968 Apr. 7, Westbury, Westbury Music Fair -- (LP 'Nuff Said)
    LP 1968 'Nuff Said RCA LPS 4065/40554
    CD 1988 Reflections RCA CD 90226 [0:27]
    CD 1997 Saga of the Good Life and Hard Times RCA 07863 66997-2 [3:27] Remixed.
   
  Recording live session 1984 Nov. 17, London, Ronnie Scott's
    CD 1988 Live at Ronnie Scotts The Collection OR0045
    CD 1991 Moon of Alabama Jazz Door JD1214 [2:42]
   
  Recording live session 1985, USA
    CD 1987 Live & Kickin, vol. 1 Esperance 8454 [0:24]
    LP 1987 Live & Kickin [0:24]
    CD 1989 In Concert Remember RMB 75011 [0:01]
    CD 1991 Nina Simone (Rockstar) Rockstar RCK 129 [5:02]
   
  Recording studio session 1985, Hollywood, Rock Steady Studio -- (LP Nina's Back)
    CD 0000 Do What You Gotta Do Music Options MO 3031 [5:02]
    CD 0000 My Baby Just Cares For Me Flash F 2136-2 [5:02]
    LP 1985 Nina's Back VPI [0:02]
    CD 1988 Nina's Back! Bellaphon 290 07 110 [4:52]
    CD 1993 Porgy (De Agostini) De Agostini BLU-CD 3032 [5:00]
    CD 1993 Private Collection Pilz PILZ448241-2
    CD 1993 Porgy Happy Days 2604382 [5:02]
    CD 1993 My Baby Cat Dog 'n' roll DNR 015 [5:02]
   
  Recording live session 1990 Jul. 13, Montreux
    CD 1990 Madame Nina Simone TS RRC 019
 
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