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Cole Porter


Born
Peru, Indiana, The United States
Genre
Music, Entertainment


Cole Albert Porter (June 9, 1891 – October 15, 1964) was an American composer and songwriter.

Many of his songs became standards noted for their witty, urbane lyrics, and many of his scores found success on Broadway and in Hollywood films.

His works include the musical comedies Kiss Me, Kate (1948) (based on Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew), Fifty Million Frenchmen, and Anything Goes, as well as songs like "Night and Day", "I Get a Kick out of You", and "I've Got You Under My Skin". He was noted for his sophisticated (sometimes ribald) lyrics, clever rhymes, and complex forms.

He was one of the greatest contributors to the Great American Songbook. ...more

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Kiss Me Kate
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The Letters of Cole Porter
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Anything Goes (2011 Revival...
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The Cole Porter Song Collec...
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Cole Porter -- The Platinum...
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Let's Do It
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You're the Top: A Love Song...
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Can Can
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Anything Goes (Revival Edit...
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“I get no kick from champagne. Mere alcohol doesn't thrill me at all. So, tell me why should it be true, that I get a kick out of you?”
― Cole Porter, The Complete Lyrics of Cole Porter
tags: infatuation, love, thrills
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“Good authors, too, who once knew better words now only use four-letter words writing prose... anything goes.”
― Cole Porter
tags: on-writing, song-lyrics
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“I love Paris in the summer, when it sizzles.”
― Cole Porter
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