In 1933 Irving Berlin wrote to composer-lyricist Cole Porter, ”I am mad about Night and Day.” Millions of others throughout the world have been ”mad about” that Porter gem, as well as dozens of others ...
Bill Firstenberger and Gail Martin continue their pursuit of Indiana writers. The incomparable Cole Porter's songs were the essence of wit and sophistication. Famously wealthy, his life was marked by ...
After listening to Cole Porter's delightful songs, easily some of the most sophisticated, witty, and melodious ever written for the American theater, many assume that his life was a Champagne-drenched ...
Iconic and celebrated American composer Cole Porter was born on this day in history, June 9, 1891, into a prestigious family in Peru, Indiana. His mother, Kate Cole Porter, was the daughter of wealthy ...
Cole Porter’s admirers will approach this collection of his correspondence eagerly, anticipating the same sophisticated wit that sparkles in the lyrics of “Anything Goes,” "Let’s Misbehave,” or “Brush ...
There was no “It’s De-Lovely,” but the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra’s toe-tapping salute to Cole Porter was perfectly delightful. With guest conductor Michael Krajewski, the trio led the musicians ...
Cole Porter had the best ear in the history of American music. I'm not referring to his perfect pitch, which was only part of an innate musical talent that was the talk of Peru, Indiana, by the time ...