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Dorothy Heyward

Biography

Dorothy Heyward (née Kuhns; June 6, 1890 – November 19, 1961) was an American playwright. In addition to several works of her own, she co-authored the play Porgy (1927) with her husband DuBose Heyward, adapting it from his novel of the same name. Their work is now known best in its adaptation as the opera Porgy and Bess (1935), with music by George Gershwin.

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Discography

Records they worked on — most-collected first.

Credited work

773 releases · 191 albums · active 1953–2026

  • Performance · 880
  • Other credits · 38

Studios: Radio Recorders · Capitol Studios · Henson Recording Studios · Total Access Recording Studios

Frequent collaborators

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