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Gershwin began composing the song in December 1933, attempting to create his own Spiritual in the style of the African American folk music of The Period . It is sung multiple times throughout ''Porgy and Bess'', first by Clara in Act I as a lullaby, then soon after as counterpoint to the Craps Game scene, in Act II by Clara in a reprise, and in Act III by Bess singing to Clara's baby. "Summertime" vies with the Beatles ' " Yesterday " as one of the most popular cover songs in popular music, with an estimated 2,500 different versions recorded. Billie Holiday recorded a version of "Summertime" as did Frank Sinatra . Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong sang the song in duet. Both Miles Davis and John Coltrane recorded their interpretations. R&B artist Sam Cooke scored a minor pop hit with his rendition of the song in 1957, when it backed his hit "You Send Me." One of the best known versions is Janis Joplin 's recording of a blues rock version with Big Brother & The Holding Company . Billy Stewart 's version became a Top 10 Pop and R&B hit in 1966 for Chess Records . Even seemingly unlikely performers such as The Zombies and Me First And The Gimme Gimmes have made recordings of it, and Sublime 's song " Doin' Time " is based on "Summertime". '' American Idol '' winner Fantasia Barrino performed the song twice on the program in 2004 and subsequently recorded the song for her album '' Free Yourself ''. Canadian Idol contestant Jenny Gear sang "Summertime" in 2003 on top six night. REFERENCES
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