Abriea "Abbie" Mitchell Cook (25 September 1884 – 16 March 1960), also billed as Abbey Mitchell, was an American soprano opera singer who sang the role of "Clara" in the premier production of George Gershwin's "Porgy and Bess" in 1935, and was also the first to record "Summertime" from that musical.
Jami Rogers-Anderson (born September 2, 1970) is an American soprano opera singer.
Lois Ewell (January 28, 1885 - ?)
, was an American soprano opera singer and Broadway theatre performer.
Teresa Stich-Randall (December 24, 1927July 17, 2007) was a European-based American soprano opera singer.
Alice Geraldine Farrar (February 28, 1882 – March 11, 1967) was an American soprano opera singer and film actress, noted for her beauty, acting ability, and "the intimate timbre of her voice."
 She had a large following among young women, who were nicknamed "Gerry-flappers".
"Summertime" is an aria composed in 1934 by George Gershwin for the 1935 opera "Porgy and Bess".
 The lyrics are by DuBose Heyward, the author of the novel "Porgy" on which the opera was based, although the song is also co-credited to Ira Gershwin by ASCAP.
Rebecca Copley is an American soprano opera singer.
 Copley is a resident of Lindsborg, Kansas, a Swedish arts community and the home of Bethany College, where she received her training.
Anna Christy is an American soprano opera singer.
 She studied at Rice University's Shepherd School of Music and University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music and made her debut in 2000 at New York City Opera as Papagena.
Ludmilla Azova is a soprano opera singer who studied at the New York College of Music and has appeared as a soloist with the New York Philharmonic and the National Orchestra Association, and also performed the role of Fiordiligi in Mozart's "Così fan tutte" with the Bermuda Festival Theatre.
 Other operatic roles performed in New York include Mimi in "La bohème", "Madame Butterfly" and Marguerite in "Faust".
 In 1966, she appeared as Anna Gomez in a production of Gian Carlo Menotti's "The Consul" at New York City Opera.
 Azova has also been an active recitalist.In a review, dated October 6, 1969, in the New York Times, Peter G. Davis wrote, "Ludmilla Azova brought a bright, silvery soprano and an abundance of authoritative style to her Russian song recital at Town Hall late yesterday afternoon.Born in Europe of Russian parents, Miss Azova clearly knows where of what she sings...In addition to the charm and elegance of her interpretations, Miss Azova's well-schooled, even, secure soprano consistently delighted the ear... She is a beautiful woman, a charming recitalist and a singer of accomplishment."
Susan Larson (born 1944) is an American soprano opera singer.
 Larson was born in New Rochelle, New York and she graduated with a Bachelor of Music from Indiana University in 1965.
 She received a Master of Music from the New England Conservatory in 1969.

Question: The American soprano opera singer Abbie Mitchell was first to record the aria from George Gerhswin's musical, which is based on which novel?
Answer: Porgy