American composer cole porter 18911964 was a creative genius whose life was marked by wealth, secrecy, struggles, triumphs, and tragedy. From the 1910s through the 50s, from yale pep rallies through the broadway triumphs of anything goes and kiss me, kate, he delighted audiences with a glittering torrent of song. Rich textures, sophisticated harmonies and inventive rhythms make these arrangements ideal for hobbyists, advancing students, professional musicians or any popular performer. His best work set standards of sophistication and wit seldom matched in the popular musical theater.
It was covered by david keith jones, stanley black and his orchestra, sugarpie and the candymen, kyle taylor parker and other artists. Feb 24, 2007 patti lupone with the 1987 revival cast in anything goes on the tony awards. This insight, as well as additional commentary, allows the reader to finally put some of the pieces together and discover the genius of a most accomplished and brilliant songwriter. Anything goes if driving fast cars you like if low bars you like if old hymns you like if bare limbs you like if mae west you like or me undressed you like why nobody will oppose when every night the set thats smart is intruding on nudist parties in studios anything goes when missus ned mclean, god bless her can get russian reds to yes her. The grand and inevitable alls well finale left to right nikki renee daniels, matt cavenaugh, sharon lawrence, malcolm gets, sandra shipley and the anything goes company s. Apr 17, 2019 a gifted composer and lyricist, cole porter created songs like night and day, and the music for broadway shows such as anything goes and kiss me, kate. Too bad clever music like this is no longer written. Anything goes is a musical with music and lyrics by cole porter. Jun 20, 2004 in night and day, the sobaditsalmostgood 1946 biopic starring cary grant as cole porter, one of porter s most poetic, haunting songs is sung early in the movie by a group of cherubic. Note that there is an webbased official cole wide web biography of cole porter that you can read online. The top five uses of cole porters song anything goes in. Jun 21, 2016 irving anything goes may be the name of the hit revival of the 1934 hit cole porter musical currently playing at the hitprone lyric stage in irving, but it is far from the philosophy of. He began to achieve success in the 1920s, and by the 1930s he was one of the major songwriters for the broadway musical stage.
The song occurs towards the end of the first act, as nightclub singer reno sweeney reflects. One couplet refers to samuel goldwyns boxoffice failure nana starring anna sten, whose english was said to be incomprehensible to all except goldwyn goldwyn was from poland and sten ukraine. The song anything goes was written by cole porter and was first performed by ethel merman. American composer cole albert porter 18911964 wrote songs both words and music for over 30 stage and film musicals. Selected as another of brubecks finest masterworks, you will absolutely find this sparkling. A cole porter companion is simply an indispensable, unadulterated joy of a book required reading for anyone who loves music, lyrics, the theater, and of course the inimitable cole porter from the nonmusicreading fan to the most sophisticated and scholarly musicologist. Times have changed, and weve often rewound the clock, since the puritans got a shock, when they landed on plymouth rock. For a real treat, search anything goes on youtube to hear cole porter, the composer and lyricist of this great song written in 1934, sing it.
Alec wilder, the author of the still definitive book on. The songs of cole porter, the smithsonian collection of recordings, 1992. Irving anything goes may be the name of the hit revival of the 1934 hit cole porter musical currently playing at the hitprone lyric stage in irving, but it is far from the philosophy of. Cole porter 1891 1964 was an american composer and songwriter. But in confidentially, cole, the oneperson show opening saturday at the tiffany theater, the 1929. Cole albert porter was an american composer and songwriter from peru, indiana. This is an excellent book on the life of cole porter, he lived a fabulous life of music and luxury in all 4 corners of earth. Capitol sings cole porter is a good collection of songs performed by the greats. Now that youve heard that, let me give you a more conservative viewpoint. High school musical star taps into anything goes at.
Anything goes a delightful revival of musical classic. Times have changed and weve often rewound the clock since the puritans got a shock when they landed on plymouth rock if today, any shock th. Biographies are listed in the order of how much i know about them. A gifted composer and lyricist, cole porter created songs like night and day, and the music for broadway shows such as anything goes and kiss me, kate. The original book was a collaborative effort by guy bolton and p.
This is good background music for a cocktail party or just for an hour of listening in the dark. Cole porter in the 1930s, indiana historical society and koch international classics, 1992. The music of cole porter gave the rich timeless legacy of cole porter the official five star treatment, which would have made porter himself proud with glee and envy. The line now reads in the chill, still of the night. Nov 06, 2018 cole porters 1934 classic anything goes is cracking up arena stage now through dec. A song written by cole porter for his 1934 musical of the same name, set aboard an ocean liner. Another opnin, another show anything goes i get a kick out of you in the still of. Im sorry, derek, but, now that kelsey has learned how to convert jpeg s into pdfs, we can. Cole porter may have died in 1964, but his influence on the stage musical continues both in revivals and even new productions that incorporate his songs. Browse your favourite books and read them free in our ereader. Disc 1, track 2, anything goes here the fitzgeraldbregman team falls flat. See how many of the 1934 icons mentioned in the lyrics you can identify. A landmark volume, bridging the gap between academe and the general. Times have changed and weve often rewound the clock since the puritans got the shock when they landed on plymouth rock if today any shock they might try to stem.
Cole porters anything goes is a classic musical comedy of the they just dont make em like that anymore variety. When most guys today that women prize today are just silly gigolos. The letters of cole porter by cole porter goodreads. A celebration of cole porter, opening tonight at the nederlander theatre, pairs porters songwriting genius with connick. Porter is responsible for only a minor percentage of the shows content say, 30%. Anything goes is a 1934 musical with music and lyrics by cole porter.
Unlike many successful broadway composers, porter wrote the lyrics, as well as the music, for his songs. The as yet unnamed theatre company proudly presents anything goes a musical music and lyrics by cole porter book by. If driving fast cars you like, if low bars you like, if old hymns you like, if bare limbs you like, if mae west you like or me. In the words of editor robert kimball, porter wrote tellingly of the pain and evanescence of emotional relationships. Choose from cole porter sheet music for such popular songs as anything goes, so in love, and 40 best musical songs medley. Cause anything goes the world has gone mad today and goods bad today and blacks white today and days night today when most guys today that women prize today are just silly gigolos so though im not a great romancer i know that youre bound to answer when i propose, anything goes may i say before this record spins to a close. Wodehouse, revised by howard lindsay and russel crouse. In an era of celebrity worship drawn from every walk of life, this oldfashioned musical feels as contemporary as the day it was written. In an era of celebrity worship drawn from every walk of life, this oldfashioned musical. In his life and in his music, cole porter was the topthe pinnacle of wit and sophistication. These compilations were a little overprices when they first came out but if you can find them used or discounted grab them up.
Mehldau evidently took porter at his word, because anything goes in this version of the song. Billy crocker is a stowaway in love with heiress hope harcourt, who is engaged to lord evelyn oakleigh. If driving fast cars you like, if low bars you like, if old hymns you like, if bare limbs you like, if mae west you like. Wodehouse, heavily revised by the team of howard lindsay and. Patti lupone with the 1987 revival cast in anything goes on the tony awards. Anything goes good authors too who once knew better words now only use four letter words writing prose, anything goes the world has gone mad today and goods bad today and blacks white today. His works include the musical comedies kiss me, kate 1948 based on shakespeares 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 ive got you under my skin. Cover versions of anything goes written by cole porter.
Its a wellresearched biography of an intriguing, blisteringly talented composer with an enigmatic, privileged and troubled private life that has become very much part of his public legend. Oct 15, 2000 the cole porter song i loved him, but he didnt love me is usually sung by a woman. He was a porter by birth but, if his mother had anything to do with it, would be a cole for life. Music and lyrics by cole porter book by guy bolton and p. Lyrics to anything goes by frank sinatra from the frank sinatra sings the select cole porter album including song video, artist biography, translations and more. His songsi get a kick out of you, anything goes, and hundreds morewere instant pop hits, and their musical and emotional depths have made them lasting standards. The cutoff for most libraries and facilities is 1932, not 1950. If driving fast cars you like, if low bars you like, if old hymns you like, if bare limbs you like, if mae west you like, or me undressed you like, why, nobody will oppose. Ella fitzgerald anything goes lyrics genius lyrics. He makes it sound as if any of us could have written anything goes. Enjoy this 2 disc collection, a slice of the great american songbook from the pen of a man who took songwriting to a new peak. If you want to add items, please email me all the publication and purchase information. Anything goes presented by the as yet unnamed theatre. Many of the lyrics include humorous references to figures of scandal and gossip from depressionera high society.
Find cole porter discography, albums and singles on allmusic allmusic. This rather inconsequential musical set on a transatlantic ocean liner has been kept alive by the sheer number of great songs that cole porter wrote for it. The story concerns madcap antics aboard an ocean liner bound from new york to london. Anything goes two little babes in the wood from greenwich village follies of 1924. Night and day, love for sale, and just one of those things. Cole porter possessed to a singular degree the art of expressing depth through apparent frivolity. The letters of cole porter is a fascinating collection of correspondence and letters revolving around a complex character of history, cole porter. The pleasure and pain of being cole porter the new yorker. Best fiction books are always available here the largest online library. The effervescent wit and technical bravura of his songs are matched by their unguarded revelations of feeling. Good authors too who once knew better words now only use fourletter words writing prose. Musical partners bill bing crosby and ted donald oconnor, on the way back to new york, trying to avoid telling betsy mitzi gaynor and gaby zizi jeanmarie theyve been given the same part, with a witty staging of cole porters song, in anything goes, 1956. Dec 15, 2017 notice too how porter, in a quiet touch of genius, adds just one extra word at the end of the song, the one that clinches the dark mood.
Anything goes, just one of those things, true love. Cole porter anything goes lyrics and tracklist genius. In his life and in his music, cole porter was the topthe pinnacle of wit, sophistication, and success. Wodehouse, heavily revised by the team of howard lindsay and russel crouse. Clicking on titles links to details and the option to purchase it at. Anything goes when grandmama whose age is eighty in night clubs is getting matey with gigolos, anything goes. If you link from this site to and purchase it there, you will help support cole wide web, a community service. The original book was a collaborative effort by guy. Cole albert porter june 9, 1891 october 15, 1964 was an american composer and songwriter from indiana. Secondly, if cole porter originally wrote the song, and its still under, then you have to get a synchronization license for it from his estate or. Top cole porter lyrics cest magnifique i get a kick out of you under my skin ridin high just one of those things begin the beguine lets misbehave please dont make me be good too darn hot you do something to me.
When evry night the set thats smart is intruding in nudist parties in studios. Anything goes is a song written by cole porter for his musical anything goes 1934. About genius contributor guidelines press advertise event space. Its radically different from the way it sounded on broadway in 1934, but its still cole porter. In fact, though, porter was the most artful of the great tunesmiths. Ella fitzgerald sings the cole porter song book mabel mercer sings cole porter easy to love the songs of cole porter the magic of cole porter cole porter an allstar tribute the complete cole porter songbooks ella fitzgerald sings the cole porter songbook expanded edition cole porter collective digital only cole porter, vol. If today, any shock they should try to stem, stead of landing on plymouth rock, plymouth rock would land on them. Rich textures, sophisticated harmonies and inventive rhythms make these arrangements ideal for. In december 1935, cole and linda ventured to hollywood, where he wrote the music for such films as anything goes 1936 with bing crosby and ethel merman and born to dance with eleanor powell and. So though im not a great romancer, i know that youre bound to answer. Anything goes reprise take me back to manhattan lewis milestone the director of the musical, which was originally staged in 1936 and then was resurrected a few times in 1956 and 1990, sometimes a couple of old actors remained in a part, surprisingly.
First staged in 1948, with a book by sam and bella spewack and music and lyrics by cole porter a porter masterpiece, in fact kiss me, kate follows the on. He was noted for his sophisticated sometimes ribald lyrics. Though the programs and posters and, presumably, the contract say this is cole porters anything goes, in fact the marvellous mr. His famous melodies and consistently brilliant lyrics continue to delight. When mothers pack and leave poor father because they decide theyd rather be tennis pros, anything goes. Over the course of the 17 chestnuts heard here, the likes of fred astaire, dinah washington, louis armstrong, billie holiday, mel torme, sarah vaughan, and billie eckstine all turn in performances befitting porters genius and porter has these talents to thank for enlivening his work like no stage singer. His works include the musical comedies kiss me, kate 1948 based on shakespeares 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 ive got you under my skin. Many of the lyrics feature humorous references to various figures of scandal and gossip in depressionera high society. This is also available on kindle which is how i purchased it, so delivery was in seconds. Tryouts began november 5, 1934 at the colonial theatre, boston. The cole porter songbook some ten years earlier, anything goes.
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