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Jan 13, 2020 · The Pleasure and Pain of Being Cole Porter | The New Yorker. Books. The Pleasure and Pain of Being Cole Porter. Almost inhumanly prolific, the songwriter produced a new kind...
Oct 6, 1998 · Cole Porter: The Definitive Biography. William McBrien. 3.74. 252 ratings38 reviews. It's not quite as witty as a Porter song (who could equal the incomparable Cole?), but this thorough biography honors the Broadway musical's worldliest, most intelligent composer by taking him seriously.
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Jan 1, 1977 · Cole A Biography is a delightfully written and meticulously researched book that takes us from the composer's Indiana childhood to his celebrity days, discussing with exceptional honesty his family and friends, his wife and his many lovers, and above all, his music.
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Mar 22, 1979 · Cole Porter: A Biography is a delightfully written and meticulously researched book that takes us from the composer's Indiana childhood to his celebrity days, discussing with exceptional honesty his family and friends, his wife and his many lovers, and above all, his music.
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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 .
Nov 25, 2019 · The first comprehensive collection of the letters of one of the most successful American songwriters of the twentieth centuryFrom Anything Goes to Kiss Me, Kate , Cole Porter left a lasting legacy of iconic songs including "You're the Top," "Love For Sale," and "Night and Day."
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Here is the book that Porter’s fans have long hoped for—a life that informs the great music and lyrics though illuminating glimpses of the hidden, complicated, private man.
