The Cole Porter Song Collection: Volume 1, 1912-1936 - Piano Vocal Guitar Songbook Sheet Music | 50 Cole Porter Classics with Historical Commentary, Rare Images and American Songbook Favorites

by Cole Porter (Artist), Alfred Music (Compiler)

(P/V/G Composer Collection). This is the first of a two-volume series presenting highlights from the career of Cole Porter. Volume one documents 50 songs from his early career, from 1912 until 1936. The book includes a song-by-song analysis, rare images of original sheet music, informal shots from Porter's scrapbooks, and publicity stills from motion pictures and Broadway. Anything Goes * Begin the Beguine * Easy to Love * I Get a Kick Out of You * It's De-Lovely * I've Got You Under My Skin * Just One of Those Things * Let's Do It (Let's Fall in Love) * Love for Sale * Miss Otis Regrets * Night and Day * What Is This Thing Called Love * You Do Something to Me * and more.

Genres: Music

260 pages, Paperback

First published December 1, 2009

About the author

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.

His works include the musical comedies Kiss Me, Kate (1948) (based on Shakespeare's 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 "I've Got You Under My Skin". He was noted for his sophisticated (sometimes ribald) lyrics, clever rhymes, and complex forms.

He was one of the greatest contributors to the Great American Songbook.