The lyrics to Summertime were written by DeBose Heyward, as were the other best lyrics in the musical Porgy & Bess. Heyward wrote the story 'Porgy' on which the musical is based and many of the lyrics for the recitative are taken verbatim from his narrative & dialogue.
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Summertime were written by DeBose Heyward, as were the other best lyrics in the musical Porgy & Bess. Heyward wrote the story 'Porgy' on which the musical is based and many of the lyrics for the recitative are taken verbatim from his narrative & dialogue.