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Richard Crawford is a distinguished university professor emeritus of musicology at the University of Michigan, and has written two books about the American musical landscape, which adds reliability.

It especially delves into the transition from stage to radio, with the adaptation of the song ‘I Loves You, Porgy’ by Nina Simone circulating mainstream outlets in 1958, which will assist with leading into the Nina Simone section.

The article in Callaloo by Brooks will form the base of the Nina Simone section due to its thorough examination of Nina Simone’s interpretation of ‘I Loves You, Porgy’ and the critical reception of the aforementioned.

Andre’s chapter in The Cambridge Companion to Gershwin is beneficial due to its multilayered use of images from various ‘Porgy and Bess’ stage productions, as well as its references to the original novel, Porgy.

Horn’s article is essential to the Criticism section as it explores two of the main criticisms that ‘Porgy and Bess’ has faced.