Words and Music of Cole Porter
CD:PPCD 78126 / CASSETTE: / RUNNING TIME: 66:07
The great stars salute Cole Porter - his greatest numbers in superlative performances. Includes two tracks sung by the man himself.
Billie Holiday: Let's Do It << sound clip
Bing Crosby & The Andrews Sisters:
Don't Fence Me In << sound clip
Frances Day: It's De-Lovely
Al Bowlly: How Could We Be Wrong?
Gertrude Lawrence: Experiment
Sam Browne/Jay Wilbur: Miss Otis Regrets << sound clip
Marlene Dietrich: You Do Something To Me
Nat Gonella & His Georgians: Blow, Gabriel, Blow
Frances Langford: Easy To Love
Fred Astaire: I've Got You On My Mind
Cole Porter: Anything Goes
Billie Holiday: Night And Day
Artie Shaw & His Orchestra: What Is This Thing Called Love?
Billy Cotton & His Band: My Heart Belongs To Daddy
Noel Coward: You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To
Frances Langford: Rap Tap On Wood
Chick Henderson/Joe Loss: Begin The Beguine
Gertrude Lawrence: The Physician
Irving Aaronson & His Commanders: Let's Misbehave
Virginia Bruce: I've Got You Under My Skin
Sam Browne/Ambrose: It Was Just One Of Those Things
Cole Porter: You're The Top
"The artists live again!"
- BBC Radio 2
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