Porter s biographer william mcbrien states unequivocally that porter wrote miss otis regrets for the the unproduced musical ever more, which had music and lyrics by cole porter, book by guy bolton and was based on the stage play the spell by lilli hatvany. In my opinion, this book is painfully written, but the parties and sexual liasons are well documented. His unique style is evident in his creativity with the popular music of berlin, cole porter and the like. Daily what cole porters piano in the waldorf astoria. Ella fitzgeralds the complete piano duets for 2cd, digital. Are there keywords to help find sheet music that is just the piano part with lyrics for singers. Even more people have downloaded the chaka khan songbook. A famous songsmiths custom piano, dubbed high society, is hidden just out of sight in. This brandnew, highly anticipated production, conceived and directed by connick himself, honors the great musical achievements of one of americas most respected songwriters, cole porter. Cole albert porter june 9, 1891 october 15, 1964 was an american composer and songwriter. Simply sign up totally free to download this book as well as get even more book collections unlimited downloads. He learned the violin at age six, the piano at eight, and wrote his first operetta. Apr 06, 2020 while she sprinkled 1956s ella fitzgerald sings the cole porter song book and 1957s ella fitzgerald sings the duke ellington song book with a couple piano duets, 1960s ella fitzgerald sings songs from let no man write my epitaph, featuring songs from the film she appeared in as a pianistsinger, was her third full album accompanied only by piano, this time played by paul smith. The waldorf towers are the superluxury, highsecurity, residential hotel within a hotel in.
Print and download night and day sheet music composed by cole porter. The cole porter piano, finished in 1907 and sold in 1908, was the 129,281st. Other sources seem less certain that it was written for this wouldbe show. The good news though, is that nashville pianist beegie adairs dream dancing. I wouldnt call it amazing necessarily, but certainly great fun and a delightful return to form for ms. Good mystery, great current events, the rich travelogue weve come to expect from this series, all painstakingly researched and with notes in the back and holmes and russell, back at their best. These selections have been carefully arranged by dan coates for easy piano, making them accessible to pianists of all ages. With a wealthy grandfather, james omar cole, porter had a comfortable childhood, during which he studied the violin and piano.
Anything goes 1989 australian cast high society 1956 film cast. Cole porter he arrived with a piano keyboard with collapsible legs, ernest hemingway, man ray, george gershwin, ezra pound, helena rubinstein, sara and gerald murphy, and elsa maxwell. Cole porter had the best ear in the history of american music. Cole porter the physician 1933 cole porter sings his own. Another opnin, another show anything goes i get a kick out of you in the still of. Cole porter, the songbook cole porter on air, 16 jazz. The large print size makes the notation easy to read. Arnies live piano music includes selections from those great artists such as sinatra, harry connick, jr.
Cole porter s name derives from the surnames of his parents, kate cole and sam porter. A stand of logs burns brightly in the fireplace, snowflakes flicker at the window, and servants attend the gentlemen and ladies gathered around a grand piano played by a young cole porter, on. May, 2008 for four glittering decades, geniuses like jerome kern, george gershwin, cole porter, and harold arlen ran their fingers over piano keys, enticing unforgettable melodies out of thin air. Night and day cole porter 1932 with images sheet music. Broadway welcomes back the grammy and emmy awardwinning and tony awardnominee harry connick, jr.
Cole porter died on october 15, 1964 in santa monica, california after kidney surgery. I should add, even though the cover says piano, vocal nearly all the songs have chords, so it can function as a lead sheet or fake book. Mar 29, 2010 in 1956, fitzgerald began recording the great american songbook albums of music by cole porter, rodgers and hart and the gershwin brothers. Surprisingly, he is equally at home with the discipline of the classics. Cole porter article about cole porter by the free dictionary. Anything goes opened in new york 50 years ago and made a. Combine this with his sense of humor and you have a very enjoyable evening of. The complete piano duets showcases ella fitzgerald at. Great classic rock songs from the 1960sarranged for the intermediate pianistcontain phrase markings, articulations, fingering and dynamics to aid with interpretation. It just might be a coincidence that ella fitzgerald sings the cole porter song book originally launched verve into the big time.
Alan truly has a love for the piano which asserts itself during performances. All through the night cole porterrossano sportiello piano. Cole porter piano accompaniment book recommendations. Nov 21, 2014 cole porter s 10 best songs cole porter was a master songwriter whose hits included lets do it and miss otis regrets. Anything goes opened in new york 50 years ago and made a star of ethel merman. Critically acclaimed writer wilfrid sheed uncovered the legends, mingled with the greats, and gossiped with the insiders. Many of his songs became standards noted for their witty, urbane lyrics, and many of his scores found success on broadway and in film. Oct 16, 2016 cole porter he arrived with a piano keyboard with collapsible legs, ernest hemingway, man ray, george gershwin, ezra pound, helena rubinstein, sara and gerald murphy, and elsa maxwell. These are complete with songs with lyrics, chord symbols and suggested piano fingering. Let us celebrate the occasion with wine and sweet words. Jun 07, 2019 the decline and fall of the entire world as seen through the eyes of cole porter, a revue set in the early 1940s, takes us into the tempest of a tumbling world, as key city artistic director denise winter puts it.
The songs of cole porter holds up as a firstrate piano trio record on more than just the strength of porter s melodies this is equally the case on her nat king cole collection, frank sinatra collection, and even her love, elvis set of the kings ballads. Kate cole married samuel porter in 1884 and had two children, louis and rachel, who both died in infancy. He preferred the piano, and was soon practicing for two hours every day. Although a lavish party was thrown for his 70th birthday, he did not attend it. This being porter, we go directly to a party in new york citys greenwich village. When ascap presented a salute to cole porter at the metropolitan opera house, cole was one of the few important songwriters or celebrities who was not present. Miss otis regrets is a song composed by cole porter in 1934, and first performed by douglas byng in hi diddle diddle, a revue that opened on october 3, 1934, at london s savoy theatre. Cole albert porter june 9, 1891 october 15, 1964 was an american composer and. The piano player solo pianistentertainer alan brecker. Night and day cole porter song book by konrad paszkudzki, released in 2017 on venus records.
The singer would occasionally return to the intimate format, including piano duets on 1956s ella fitzgerald sings the cole porter song book and 1957s ella fitzgerald sings the duke. Cole did not necessarily contribute to the book the script of the musicals, but. This book includes twenty of his classic songs in easytoplay piano arrangements. Born to a wealthy family in indiana, porter defied his grandfathers wishes and took up music as a profession. Steinway has numbered every piano it has made in its 165year history. If youve ever visited my show in new york city, youve had a peek inside the towers. Cole porter was born june 9, 1891, at peru, indiana, the son of pharmacist samuel fenwick porter and kate cole. Porter at the piano, surrounded by singers, authors, and other notables of the era, it will be a delightful, delirious, delectable and completely delicious evening itll be delovely. Night and day you are the one, only you beneath the moon and under the sun. Im not referring to his perfect pitch, which was only part of an innate musical talent that was the talk of peru, indiana, by the. Jul 22, 20 shirley jones opens the door to her house and appears every inch the ladylike marian the librarian or sweet farm girl laurey or cheerfully steady mrs. Cole porter was one of the greatest songwriters of the twentieth century.
Following this casual music hour, there will be a book signing in our. Simply musicals is a collection of the best songs from classic shows as well as cutting edge productions. Piano vocalguitar book is excellent as well as popular currently. The party aimed to recreate the sophisticated elegance of cole porter s high society, and the 370 guests cochairs scott george and susan buck greeted looked elegant indeed, right down to scotts evening slippers, which hed embellished with petitpoint tigers he does needlework on airplanes. The show, with a book by herbert fields, ran for 257 performances, and. Cole porter top 100 songs message board broadwayworld. Classically trained, he was drawn to musical theatre. Cole porter cabaret opens tonight peninsula daily news. Rich textures, sophisticated harmonies and inventive rhythms make these arrangements ideal for hobbyists, advancing students, professional musicians or any popular performer. Cole, was a multimillionaire who made his fortune in the.
Many of cole porters stories about himself were inventions, but, according to. Cole porter piano series newyork historical society. Information and resources relating to cole porter, the best american songwriter. Cole porters piano new york, new york atlas obscura. Cole porter spent many holidays in paris throughout the 1920s and 1930s, ada bricktop smith was a close friend, and he frequented bricktops, whose. Sheet music arranged for pianovocalchords in f major. Sep 24, 2004 night and day, the 1946 hollywood biopic of cole porter, portrayed the pleasureloving composer as a first world war hero and a devoted husband. This spacious and grand suite later became the home of frank sinatra. Cole porter cordially invites you to travel back to the 1930s for his most lavish party yet. Cole porters 10 best songs cole porter was a master songwriter whose hits included lets do it and miss otis regrets. Many of his songs became standards noted for their witty, urbane lyrics, and many of his scores found success on broadway and in film born to a wealthy family in indiana, porter defied his grandfathers wishes and took up music as a profession.
Cole porter, the beloved american songwriter, lived in several suites in the waldorf towers from 1934 to 1964, eventually settling on room 33a. Frequently, his mother kate would join him at the piano, and together they would. Cole porter a ecouter sur deezer musique en streaming. Manhattan wedding music, book a best musician for cocktail. Cole porter midi files, midi karaoke mp3 professional backing tracks and lyrics produced by hit trax.
Shirley jones reveals shocking details about her sex life in. Sex, booze and jazz in 1920s paris the new york times. Sheet music arranged for pianovocalchords in d major transposable. The orchestra drifted into a cole porter tune, and the woman closed her eyes.
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