Porgy (album)

Porgy is the second studio album by the American band When People Were Shorter and Lived Near the Water, released in 1991 by Shimmy Disc. It contains covers of songs from Porgy and Bess.

Critical reception
Trouser Press called the album "a well-informed piece of work, not simply a cheap parody." The New York Times wrote that the band "specializes in satire ... When People Were Shorter isn't smug; this group's love of bad taste seemed honest and heartfelt."

Personnel
Adapted from Bobby liner notes.


 * When People Were Shorter and Lived Near the Water
 * David Licht – drums
 * Robert Meetsma – guitar, banjo, fiddle, cornet, saxophone, tambourine, percussion, vocals
 * Kim Rancourt – vocals, flute
 * David Raymer – guitar, vocals
 * Dave Rick – bass guitar


 * Additional musicians
 * Paul Defilipps – vocals, trombone
 * Frank London – trumpet
 * Tom Varner – French horn
 * Production and additional personnel
 * Kramer – production
 * Paco Simon – cover art
 * Chris Xefos – engineering