Cole Porter

By George Thomas | June 11, 2012

Cole Porter’s birthday was last Saturday June 9 and we celebrate tonight
with vocalists & instrumentals doing his songs, including versions
by Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan, Miles Davis, Dexter
Gordon, Art Tatum and many more. You’re The Top Cole Porter.

Playlist:

9:00 pm

Too Darn Hot
Artist Name: Ella Fitzgerald
Composer: Cole Porter
Soloists: Ella Fitzgerald-Vocals
CD/Album: First Lady Of Song
Record co./Cat #: Verve 314 517 898-2
Release Year: 1956
Note: Birthday: Cole Porter 6.9.1891

9:04 pm

So In Love
Artist Name: Kenny Dorham
Composer: Cole Porter
Soloists: Kenny Dorham-Trumpet ; Harold Land-Tenor Sax
CD/Album: The Art Of The Ballad
Record co./Cat #: Prestige 11013-2
Release Year: 1960
Note: Birthday: Cole Porter 6.9.1891

9:10 pm

You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To
Artist Name: Nicole Henry
Composer: Cole Porter
Soloists: Nicole Henry-Vocals ; Mike Orta-Piano
CD/Album: The Nearness Of You
Record co./Cat #: Bannister 2798
Release Year: 2004
Note: Birthday: Cole Porter 6.9.1891

9:12 pm

Night And Day
Artist Name: Ted Rosenthal & Bob Brookmeyer
Composer: Cole Porter
Soloists: Bob Brookmeyer-Valve Trombone ; Ted Rosenthal-Piano
CD/Album: One Night In Vermont
Record co./Cat #: Planet Arts 200123
Release Year: 2001
Note: Birthday: Cole Porter 6.9.1891

9:24 pm

I Love Paris
Artist Name: Germaine Bazzle & The New Orleans C.A.C. Jazz Orchestra
Composer: Cole Porter
Soloists: Germaine Bazzle-Vocals
CD/Album: Mood Indigo
Record co./Cat #: Rounder 2145
Release Year: 1997
Note: Birthday: Cole Porter 6.9.1891

9:32 pm

I've Got You Under My Skin
Artist Name: Frank Sinatra with Count Basie And The Orchestra
Composer: Cole Porter
Soloists: Frank Sinatra-Vocals
CD/Album: Sinatra At The Sands
Record co./Cat #: Reprise 1019-2
Release Year: 1966
Note: Birthday: Cole Porter 6.9.1891

9:36 pm

I Get A Kick Out Of You
Artist Name: Clifford Brown-Max Roach Quintet
Composer: Cole Porter
Soloists: Clifford Brown-Trumpet ; Harold Land-Tenor Sax ; Max Roach-Drums
CD/Album: Brownie - The Complete EmArcy Recordings Of
Record co./Cat #: EmArcy 838 306-2
Release Year: 1954
Note: Birthday: Cole Porter 6.9.1891

9:44 pm

I Get A Kick Out Of You
Artist Name: Ella Fitzgerald
Composer: Cole Porter
Soloists: Ella Fitzgerald-Vocals
CD/Album: The Cole Porter Songbook, Volume One
Record co./Cat #: Verve 821 989-2
Release Year: 1956
Note: Birthday: Cole Porter 6.9.1891

9:49 pm

My Heart Belongs To Daddy
Artist Name: Dizzy Gillespie
Composer: Cole Porter
Soloists: Dizzy Gillespie-Trumpet ; Junior Mance-Piano
CD/Album: Anything Goes: The Cole Porter Songbook - Instrumentals
Record co./Cat #: Verve 314 517 168-2
Release Year: 1959
Note: Birthday: Cole Porter 6.9.1891

9:55 pm

My Heart Belongs To Daddy
Artist Name: Anita O'Day
Composer: Cole Porter
Soloists: Anita O'Day-Vocals ; Jimmy Rowles-Piano
CD/Album: Swings Cole Porter
Record co./Cat #: Verve 422-849-266-2
Release Year: 1959
Note: Birthday: Cole Porter 6.9.1891

10:00 pm

Love For Sale
Artist Name: Miles Davis
Composer: Cole Porter
Soloists: Miles Davis-Trumpet ; Cannonball Adderley-Alto Sax ; John Coltrane-Tenor Sax ; Bill Evans-Piano ; Paul Chambers-Bass ; Jimmy Cobb-Drums
CD/Album: Miles Davis & John Coltrane - The Complete Columbia Recordings 1955-61
Record co./Cat #: Columbia/Legacy 90922
Release Year: 1958
Note: Birthday: Cole Porter 6.9.1891

10:11 pm

Easy To Love
Artist Name: Roberta Gambarini
Composer: Cole Porter
Soloists: Roberta Gambarini-Vocals ; Chuck Berghofer-Bass ; Tamir Hendelman-Piano ; Willie Jones III-Drums
CD/Album: Easy To Love
Record co./Cat #: Kindred Rhythm / Groovin' High 1122
Release Year: 2006
Note: Birthday: Cole Porter 6.9.1891

10:16 pm

I Concentrate On You
Artist Name: J.J. Johnson & Kai Winding
Composer: Cole Porter
Soloists: J.J. Johnson-Trombone ; Kai Winding-Trombone ; Bill Evans-Piano ; Paul Chambers-Bass ; Roy Haynes-Drums
CD/Album: The Great Kai & J.J.
Record co./Cat #: Impulse! 225
Release Year: 1960
Note: Birthday: Cole Porter 6.9.1891

10:22 pm

Let's Do It (Let's Fall In Love)
Artist Name: Louis Armstrong & Oscar Peterson
Composer: Cole Porter
Soloists: Louis Armstrong-Vocals & Trumpet ; Oscar Peterson-Piano ; Herb Ellis-Guitar ; Ray Brown-Bass ; Louis Bellson-Drums
CD/Album: Louis Armstrong Meets Oscar Peterson
Record co./Cat #: Verve 825 713-2
Release Year: 1957
Note: Birthday: Cole Porter 6.9.1891

10:30 pm

Just One Of Those Things
Artist Name: Art Tatum
Composer: Cole Porter
Soloists: Art Tatum-Piano ; Red Callender-Bass ; Jo Jones-Drums
CD/Album: The Best Of The Pablo Group Masterpieces
Record co./Cat #: Pablo 2405-440-2
Release Year: 1956
Note: Birthday: Cole Porter 6.9.1891

10:37 pm

What Is This Thing Called Love
Artist Name: Sarah Vaughan
Composer: Cole Porter
Soloists: Sarah Vaughan-Vocals
CD/Album: Finest Hour
Record co./Cat #: Verve 314 543 597-2
Release Year: 1963
Note: Birthday: Cole Porter 6.9.1891

10:41 pm

Get Out Of Town
Artist Name: Gerry Mulligan
Composer: Cole Porter
Soloists: Gerry Mulligan-Baritone Sax ; Tommy Flanagan-Piano
CD/Album: Jeru
Record co./Cat #: Columbia/Legacy 65498
Release Year: 1962
Note: Birthday: Cole Porter 6.9.1891

10:45 pm

Give Him The Ooh-La-La
Artist Name: Blossom Dearie
Composer: Cole Porter
Soloists: Blossom Dearie-Piano, Vocals
CD/Album: The Cole Porter Songbook, Volume Two - I Get A Kick Out Of You
Record co./Cat #: Verve 314 511 070-2
Release Year: 1958
Note: Birthday: Cole Porter 6.9.1891

10:48 pm

Love For Sale
Artist Name: Dexter Gordon
Composer: Cole Porter
Soloists: Dexter Gordon-Tenor Sax ; Sonny Clark-Piano
CD/Album: Go!
Record co./Cat #: Blue Note Records 46094-2
Release Year: 1962
Note: Birthday: Cole Porter 6.9.1891

10:55 pm

You're The Top
Artist Name: Louis Armstrong
Composer: Cole Porter
Soloists: Louis Armstrong-Vocals & Trumpet
CD/Album: Jazz Masters 1
Record co./Cat #: Verve 314 519 818-2
Release Year: 1957
Note: Birthday: Cole Porter 6.9.1891