Tuesday, June 9, 2020

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.)

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