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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 .
Apr 2, 2024 · Cole Porter (born June 9, 1891, Peru, Indiana, U.S.—died October 15, 1964, Santa Monica, California) was an American composer and lyricist who brought a worldly élan to the American musical and who embodied in his life the sophistication of his songs.
Apr 2, 2014 · Who Was Cole Porter? A talented composer and songwriter, Cole Porter handled both music and lyrics with ease, and conquered Broadway and Hollywood with his witty songs.
Jan 13, 2020 · The Pleasure and Pain of Being Cole Porter. Almost inhumanly prolific, the songwriter produced a new kind of American lyric—and language. By Adam Gopnik. January 13, 2020. The artist’s genial...
Cole Porter was born June 9, 1891, at Peru, Indiana, the son of pharmacist Samuel Fenwick Porter and Kate Cole. Cole was raised on a 750-acre fruit ranch. Kate Cole married Samuel Porter in 1884 and had two children, Louis and Rachel, who both died in infancy.
Cole Albert Porter 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...
Sep 16, 2005 · Cole Porter's music and musicals set the standards of style and wit to which today's composers and lyricists aspire.
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