Cole Porter. Born June 9, 1891. His sophisticated, witty, yet down-to-earth lyrics and his memorable music ...

Click the image of Cole Porter at work to connect to a special You Tube Playlist of 13 songs, featuring Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Count Basie and his Orchestra, Dinah Washington, Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, Chet Baker, Anita O'Day, Artie Shaw, Ethel Merman and Bing Crosby, Sarah Vaughan, Willie Nelson and Leon Russell.

... are main contributions to the Great American Songbook. His songs have been recorded hundreds of times by many singers - from Frank Sinatra to Willie Nelson. 

Clicking a reclining Cole opens to his rendition of "Anything Goes." (Note: This photo was taken post leg amputation which was necessitated after a horse-riding accident.)

Freddy Fender! El Bebop Kid! Swamp Pop Vato! Born Baldemar Garza Huerta this day, June 4, 1937, San Benito, Texas.

Click Freddy's image to open the 11-video You Tube Playlist. Titles are below.

Freddy Fender had three successful musical careers -as an Hispanic/pop star in the late 1950's, a country pop star in the 70's, and a member of the Grammy award-winning Texas Tornados in the 90's.

The Tornados (Doug Sahm, guitar;  Augie Meyers, Vox organ; Freddie Fender, guitar; and  Flaco Jimenez, accordion) were a Tex-Mex super group, blending rock and roll with country and conjunto music. Freddy said of them:  "You've heard of New Kids on the Block? Well, we're the Old Guys in the Street."

You Tube Playlist:
"Before the Next Teardrop Falls"
"Wasted Days and Wasted Nights"
"Since I Met You, Baby"
"Rancho Grande"
"Who Were You Thinking Of?"
"Only Me"
"Rosa de Amor"
"She Never Spoke Spanish to Me"
"Baby, What You Want Me to Do?"
"Secret Love"
"Vaya con Dios"