published by Dial Press, New York "Works by Cole Porter": p. [271]-293 "Alphabetical list of Cole Porter songs and other musical works": p. For more information about Cole Porter albums, tried Porter's songs show an elegance of expression (wording) and a cool detachment that are a perfect example of the kind of sophistication unique to the 1930s. to instill a sense of rough individualism and business savvy that was because of the film wasn't very good overall. although he had never served in the French Army, the movie faithfully but he disliked the violin's harsh sound and so his energy turned to the Kate Cole was born in 1862, and was spoiled during her youth as she and party invitations. he abandoned his studies, moved to the Yale club in New York, and began the Yale Glee Club. J.O. the sales of the song Night and Day from the musical Gay Divorce words and music in songs. His parties were marked by We strive for accuracy and fairness. The song was a hit, and the beginning of a successful Broadway career that reached new heights in the 1930s. to South Pacific, Richard Rodgers helped change the face of Broadway musicals, giving them stories and making them both memorable and "hum-able.". For Gay Divorce (1932), which starred Fred Astaire, Porter wrote "Night and Day." The 2004 movie De-Lovely, Cole knew in the next two decades, they were fairly but a sexless marriage until Linda's death in 1954. Porter was born in Peru, Indiana in 1891. The tour guide shook her head. Although The three stars are due to Cole Porter's own dazzling, complicated, and erratic personality more than to the way that this biography was told. Cole signed some contracts with the film industry. 's obsessive However, his life was marred by a 1937 riding accident that left him unable to walk. amputation of one of his legs. alive! “Cole Porter’s apartment was on the 33 rd floor. upbringing, other reports circled that he was actually buried between always complicated and often rallied around the superiority or the liberal gay enclave called the movie industry population. Cole later quoted from Ambercrombie's lessons: the right things without financial fears. Some of these Yale connections were helpful when He lived life and music with style, with energy, and a hearty appreciation for the subtle, the grandiose, the lively, and the silly. William McBrien has captured the creator of these songs, whose life was not merely one of wealth and privilege. June 9th, 1891: Cole Porter. Cole wrote musicals for clubs and alumni associations, which allowed Cole Albert Porter (June 9, 1891 – October 15, 1964) was an American composer and songwriter. It might be worth noting that it was during the Yale years when Cole's It got worse with the eventual Cole Porter was born in 1891 into a wealthy family in Peru, Ind.. Cole’s mother, Kate Cole Porter, was the daughter of wealthy businessman J.O. O. By 1919, Cole was spending time with the American divorcee well documented. He began his musical training from a very young age and learnt how to play the violin at the age of 6. O. From The Sound of Music to Oklahoma! While Cole practiced, he and his mother would parody popular tunes on great for his ego and likely hysterically funny for his friends, history Cole Porter died on October 15, 1964, in Santa Monica, California. via sheet music and recordings from popular singers like Louis Armstrong musicians, and a large surplus of recreational drugs. organizations to be written after leaving Yale. In his life and in his music, Cole Porter was "the top"—the pinnacle of wit, sophistication, and success. Cole Porter Birthplace Dedicated 2007 news story about the restoration of his house. expected to marry her off to a man with a strong business His mother gave him the middle name Albert later in his life. "Words and music must be so inseparably wedded to each other that they Les Paul was a musician and one of the pioneers of the solid-body electric guitar. section of Cole Wide Web. to friends and relatives. in the later days, but Cole wrote songs for the musicals Can Can and Silk Porter wrote "Let's Do It (Let's Fall In Love)" for Paris (1928). someone who was quite the opposite -- a shy druggist from their small His work includes "Night and Day" and "I've Got You Under My Skin." which was re-released in a World War II musical called Hollywood Canteen, After this point, he had one major production, Kiss Me Kate, In accordance with his wishes, official primarily intended for a Yale audience, although some of them charged 1929, but his two tunes from that movie had little impact on his career Cole did indeed start attending His mother gave him the middle name Albert later in his life. contribute to the "book" relatively more public sexual escapades. involvement and made up stories about working with the French Foreign However, he continued to create songs, with his numbers appearing in some London shows. During this period were Cole's popular songs Most But some of Porter’s same-sex attachments, according to William McBrien’s * 1998 biography… Appearing to surpass his peers was easier due to deception on the part to his mother, a piano piece called Song of the Birds, separated and Night and Day. Allen Movies, to Tank His mother, Kate Cole, was the son of James Omar Cole, the most influential and rich businessman of Indiana. drive for making money, he took time off to marry Rachel Henton, who had Cole Porter was born in Peru, Ind., on June 9, 1891, the son of a pharmacist. named after a silly Cole Porter song title, rekindled the nation's love Legendary songwriter who brought a polished wit and sophistication to Broadway and the hit parade from the 1920s into the '50s. O." Most and The Cuckoo Tells the Mother Where the Bird Is. These subsidies from J.O. His William Sydney Porter was a prolific short story writer whose work appeared under the name O. Henry. Cole Porter [1] Composer, songwriter Born Into Luxury [2] Scored With Paris [3] Played With Taboo Subjects [4] “Stylistic Schizophrenia” Frustrated Critics [5] Bounced Back With Kiss Me, Kate [6] Selected scores [7] Selected discography [8] Sources [9] Stories about Cole Porter [10]’s life are oft For those interested in the poets, politicians, patricians, and places In 1958, due to his accident, Porter had to have his right leg amputated. concerts. His talents found a home on the big screen as well: "Easy to Love" (1936) "I've Got You under My Skin" (1936) and "In the Still of the Night" (1937) were all written for the movies. Linda Thomas. However, in spite of this, he continued to work, producing memorable songs like "Friendship" (1939) and "You'd Be So Nice to Come Home To" (1942). While an undergrad at Yale University, Porter wrote the fight song "Bulldog," as well as other pieces for student productions; his output during these years totaled approximately 300 songs. enjoyed the movie's wildly fictional account, and he had the privilege the piano in order to increase Cole's patience with such long practice blow at his health and his ego. Cole Porter Biography Overview Biography Songs Similar Artists CDs DVDs Blu-rays. Hot, and Blue. Cole did not necessarily Paris That I know!” “Yes,” I said, “that’s the apartment he moved into after Linda died. Short Biography. J.O. After high school, Porter returned to his childhood home only for occasional visits. His father, Samuel Fenwick Porter, was a druggist by trade. As one of the richest apparently influenced the media's reviews or billing surrounding such George Gershwin was one of the most significant American composers of the 20th century, known for popular stage and screen numbers as well as classical compositions. He was one of the greatest contributors to the Great American Songbook. background, a strong personality, and the potential for a good career. of hiring Bessie Marbury as theatrical producer. Kate Cole married Samuel Porter in 1884 and had two children, Louis and Rachel, who both died in infancy. In Kiss Me, Kate (1948), adapted from William Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew, Porter once again had a musical hit, receiving a Tony award for his work. the precocious youngster who became class valedictorian. this period. Some of Porter's post-accident Broadway shows were successful, if forgettable, such as Something For The Boys (1943). In 1919, he married Linda Lee Thomas, a widowed socialite. Howver, perhaps because of his father's trivial role in Cole's As an adult, he's embraced photography and made the choice to return to acting with the television series 'Riverdale. reputation and career. He left Yale was abusive and Cole was gay made the arrangement even more palatable. throughout the rest of his life. much gay and bisexual activity, Italian nobility, cross-dressing, international In 1937, Cole was involved in a horse riding accident and fractured CDs page. His mother’s father, James Omar (J.O. homosexuality likely became a powerful, if not fully public, part of sexual (heterosexual, by the way) prowess of Yale men. Cole. ", American singer-songwriter Natalie Cole, daughter of mid-century crooner Nat King Cole, was best known for her Grammy Award-winning album 'Inseparable.'. He enrolled in the Worcester Academy in 1905, where he was lauded as his chance of success, and Cole allowed Linda to keep high social status J.O. there is some dispute about the reasons why Linda did not like the Hollywood the plot was strung together, the high energy, and the witty Cole Porter was born on June 9, 1891, in Peru, Indiana. Charles Schwartz's account of Cole Porter is the most revealing, comprehensive, and objective biography to date of an extraordinarily … both of legs. men in Indiana, he thought his daughter should be seen doing and wearing financed reports say that he was buried between his wife Linda and his father He composed the score for the Broadway musical 'West Side Story.'. This did not stop Cole from writing music. He died on October 15, 1964. Despite an Ivy League academic workload and social obligations, he composed The one decorated by Billy Baldwin. Girl), with the most popular songs Lets Do It (Let's Fall In (the script) of the musicals, but he did have an influence on how of seeing movie superstar Cary Grant play a well-hyped heroic Kate's father, James Omar (known as J. American composer Cole Albert Porter (1891-1964) wrote songs (both words and music) for over 30 stage and film musicals. At age 11, he wrote a song that his mother helped him publish. to convince Cole to become a lawyer. His mother, Kate, was the indulged daughter of James Omar "J. Afterward, he stopped writing songs. life, like his overly pampered and controlled youth, his gay life, vibrant energy and obsession to maintain his looks through elaborate -- as a business contract, not for passion. Cole composed songs as early as 1901 (when he was ten) with a song dedicated And her social standing was threatened by such his life. based on Cole's well documented gay liaisons soon after college. Even as he was graduating, he was promising more musicals for his student During his formative years, he played piano two hours per day. Cole Porter's name derives from the surnames of his parents, Kate Cole activities, since it reflected poorly in hushed rumors within upper-crust The popularity of his individual songs lasted far beyond the common Their financial He became very good at both, Cole learned piano and violin at age six. to the production and it became very successful, eventually spawning His songs—"I Get a Kick Out of You," "Anything Goes," and hundreds more—were instant pop hits, and their musical and emotional depths have made them lasting standards. At the time, it was much less Born to a wealthy family in Indiana, he defied the wishes of his domineering grandfather and took up music as a profession. were the highest numbers of all time. As a boy he took lessons in piano and violin, and began writing songs while in prep school. humble beginnings as son of a shoemaker, but his business savvy and strong continue to be Yale classics. Perhaps the biggest influences in his musical development were the full Porter’s mother, Kate, always had the best clothes and education and was trained in dancing and music. The two set up a home in Paris, and later rented the Palazzo Rezzonico in Venice, Italy. Cole Albert Porter was born into a wealthy family, to Samuel Fenwick Porter and Kate in Peru, Indiana. A talented composer and songwriter, Cole Porter handled both music and lyrics with ease, and conquered Broadway and Hollywood with his witty songs. His best work set standards of sophistication and wit seldom matched in the popular musical theater. At 73, he died in Santa Monica, California, on October 15, 1964. gay sex life until after college, so some this may be partially conclusions an important influence in his musicianship, Dr. Abercrombie. Sam Porter. Although strong men were not entirely coincidence. he started his career on Broadway. Cole Porter, in full Cole Albert Porter, (born June 9, 1891, Peru, Indiana, U.S.—died October 15, 1964, Santa Monica, California), American composer and lyricist who brought a worldly élan to the American musical and who embodied in his life the sophistication of his songs. Reprint of the ed. He was raised on a fruit ranch in the rural Peru area. non-Cole Porter songs. man both in the community and in Cole's early life. for the rest of her life. As it is for many filial presumptions and expectations, Kate married 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. Cole, as he was fondly called, started his career making shoes but his good business acumen made him a leader in the coal and western timber industry as well. He lied to the American press about his military life of Cole Porter. The Cole Porter scale (for college) productions designed for the Delta Kappa Epsilon Sometime in the 1990s, ASCAP reported that The album features Cole It was described by the Porter didn't depend on music for an income; in addition to his wife's money, he received financial support from his family. Porter had violin and piano lessons as a child, pursued undergraduate studies at Yale (where he penned fight songs that endure to this day such as "Bulldog"), and studied law and music at Harvard, all courtesy of a rich grandfather. Night and Day, allegedly about the life of Cole Porter. Cole Albert Porter musicals for his Yale friends). Gentlemen Don't Like Love, From Now On, and Get Out Of Anything Goes (1934) contained more popular numbers, including "I Get a Kick Out of You" and "You're the Top.". piano. Cole, disapproved of men choosing careers in the arts and tried hard World War I was still in progress, and he sent home (untrue) reports that he had joined the French Foreign Legion. with a legacy of approximately 300 songs, including six full scale productions. lost on the over-pampered young Porter. at the Yale Club in New York. If you see something that doesn't look right, contact us! Cole Porter Biography written by JX Bell Cole Porter's name derives from the surnames of his parents, Kate Cole and Sam Porter. See the Cole Wide Web Books The man who paid all of Cole's bills, his grandfather New York American as a "high-class college show played partly by professionals." J. O. Cole built the couple a house on his Peru-area property, known as Westleigh Farms. Cole's creative productivity, his social power, and his happiness plummeted. Cole Porter Biography Cole Porter (June 9, 1891 - October 15 , 1964) was an American composer and songwriter . film with a Cole Porter song was The Battle of Paris from best education, and the best training in dancing and music. There Cole met Linda was always one of Cole's best supporters and being married increased He had a huge flop with Around the World (1946), directed by and starring Orson Welles. Porter songs sung by popular musicians of the 1980s and 1990s. There are many CDs of Cole Porter music on the Cole Porter Cole was happy with many aspects of the Hollywood community, including Although Kate knew, J.O. He was born Cole Albert Porter, the only child of Samuel Fenwick a druggist and Kate Cole in Peru, Indiana. Cole Porter Biography - Cole Porter was an American composer and songwriter. all possible worlds. Cole Sprouse became a successful child star along with his twin brother, Dylan. was not told He was noted for his sophisticated (sometimes ribald) lyrics, clever rhymes, and complex forms. Cole and his friends to tour the country and be showered with attention Harvard Law but his primary attention was always to music (including writing The 2004 film biography De-Lovely marked the 40th anniversary of Cole Porter's death with Kevin Kline in the starring role. As his grandfather didn't want him to have a career in music, Porter was dispatched to Harvard's law school. Cole Porter, Linda Lee Thomas, Bernard Berenson, and Howard Sturges in gondola, 1923 Linda died from emphysema in 1954. aged 70, in the couple's apartment in the Waldorf Towers . For instance, town of Peru, Indiana. page for details. )Cole, started as the son of a shoemaker, struck it rich in the California gold rush and invested so wisely that he became the wealthiest man in Indiana. biographies I have read do not reveal compelling proof of his Born: 1891.Died: 1964.Lived in: United States The only child of Samuel Fenwick, a druggist, and Kate Cole, Cole Porter, born in Peru, Indiana on … Cole, "the richest man in Indiana", a coal and timber speculator who dominated the family. Kate always had the best clothes, the ', Leonard Bernstein was one of the first American-born conductors to receive worldwide fame. acceptable to be an eccentric gay artist and Linda feared for Cole's Despite his years of extramarital homosexual relationships, she had been a source of friendship and support, and her death was a blow for Porter. Harvard law career. CDs; DVDs; Blu-rays; 9 June 1891, Peru, Indiana, USA, d. 15 October 1964, Santa Monica, California, USA. It's a well-researched biography of an intriguing, blisteringly talented composer with an enigmatic, privileged and troubled private life that has become very much part of his public legend. The movie purposely left out important parts of His teacher page for details. his serious music career. several full productions per year in addition to individual songs. He created his first operetta at the age of 10. He was most known for his work and participation on the Broadway Musical Stage. still be considered a "war hero" back home, an 'official' story he encouraged taught him about the relationship between words and meter, and between because his age was falsely decremented one year. Porter's wife died in 1954. The parties during these years were elaborate and fabulous, involving Cole Albert Porter (June 9, 1891 – October 15, 1964) was an American composer and songwriter from Indiana. work ethic made him the richest man in Indiana. an enormous value on looks for both social and sexual reasons. Cole was raised on a 750-acre fruit ranch. of Cole and his mother. The Yale ties lasted beyond his graduation. school records so it appeared that he was extra bright "for his age" Cole Porter was born June 9, 1891, at Peru, Indiana, the son of pharmacist Samuel Fenwick Porter and Kate Cole. Cole Porter and Jean Howard* There is no doubt that Linda Porter was much more than a beard. actually was prominent in the New York social scene and continued to live The Cole Wide Web Large fan tribute for further research. Cole spent the years immediately after Yale flailing in an unsuccessful She left an estate of over $1.5 million (over $14.3 million today) in which Cole inherited a lifetime interest. wrote in college and his post-college sexual preference for large Cole Albert Porter (1891–1964) was an American composer and songwriter from Peru, Indiana. was a place Cole flourished socially and managed to be in the best of are like one.". His first Broadway show was See America First, which was a 1916 Doctors amputated Cole's injured right leg in 1958. He continued to work on both Broadway shows and films—gaining an Academy award nomination for "True Love," written for High Society (1956)—but he also escaped into alcohol and painkillers. Cole later claimed to be in hiding after the failure of the show but he © 2021 Biography and the Biography logo are registered trademarks of A&E Television Networks, LLC. When he was fourteen, his mother falsified his J.O. Cole was very skeptical of this production but eventually lent his hand ), was an influential He's best known for his soft baritone voice and for singles like "The Christmas Song," "Mona Lisa" and "Nature Boy. In 1937, Porter was in a riding accident; his horse fell on top of him, crushing both of his legs. perhaps the number of Yale football fight songs he One star might be because Cole Porter is a midwestern boy (Peru, Indiana), and I have some friends and family in the Heartland who I miss. students soon knew him for the fight songs he would write, many of which his mother Kate and his wife Linda. wielded within the small town of Peru, Indiana allowed Kate many such Biography written by JX Bell. In July of 1917, he set out for Paris and war-engulfed Europe.

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