Leontyne Price had one of her first great successes in 1952 singing the role of Bess, in Gershwin's opera Porgy and Bess. She soon left Bess behind, and went on achieve success in many other great roles. Her rendition of the aria/song "Summertime" from the opera that proved to be her launch to stardom remained an important part of her concert and recital career.

Here she is singing "Summertime" with the Boston Pops, decades after first singing the aria, still bringing the roof down and the audience to their feet.