Cole Porter (1891 - 1964)
Part One
The American composer-lyricist Cole Porter changed the face of popular songwriting for good with some of the 20th century's most witty and sophisticated songs. Donald Macleod begins his exploration of Porter's glamorous life and sparkling music with songs from his early years and his only foray into serious music with the ballet Within the Quota.
Playlist
Let's Do It
From the film 'Night and Day'
MOTION PICTURE TRACKS MPT 6
Jane Wyman (speaker), Cary Grant (singer)
I'm a Gigolo
ASV LIVING ERA AJA 5044
Side 1, Band 8
Cole Porter (singer/piano)
I've a Shooting Box in Scotland (from See America First)
EMI CDEMS 1491
Track 9
Fred Astaire and Bing Crosby (singers)
Within the Quota
EMI CDC 754300-2
Tracks 4-13
London Sinfonietta
John McGlinn (conductor)
Let's Do It; Let's Misbehave (from Paris)
PEARL GEM 0111
T 5-7
Irene Bordoni (singer)
Irving Aaaronson
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s Commanders
What is this thing called Love (from Wake Up and Dream)
PEARL - GEM 0111 T.13
George Metaxa (singer)
You've Got that Thing; You Don't Know Paree; The Tale of the Oyster; I'm Unlucky at Gambling; You Do Something to Me
(from Fifty Million Frenchmen)
NEW WORLD 80417-2 T.2, 4, 13, 19, 20
Howard McGillin, Susan Powell, Jason Graae, Kay McClelland, Kim Criswell (singers)
Orchestra New England
James Sinclair (music director)
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