About anything goes 3 contributors a song written by cole porter for his 1934 musical of the same name, set aboard an ocean liner. The soundtrack to delovely a film that imagines the unusual love story and marriage of classic american songwriter cole porter who was gay and linda lee porter as the kind of allsinging, alldancing production for which porter himself might have written the songs is a whirl of contrasting, and occasionally clashing, performances that tries to embody the many sides of porter s music. Based on the stage musical anything goes by guy bolton and p. The cole porter songbook some ten years earlier, anything goes. Yet most know the show, if at all, through the bing crosby movie 1956, which jettisoned a great book by lindsay and crouse, dropped several numbers, and. Cole porter, bing crosby, donald oconnor anything goes 1956 film soundtrack music.
I highly enjoy cole porter s work brought to life by sutton foster and the rest of the cast of anything goes. Somehow, my older relatives who actually lived through the depression had an amazing ability to not only get by, but to thrive and be happy with much less than most people consider. Kate cole married samuel porter in 1884 and had two children, louis and rachel, who both died in infancy. Cole porter full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. On an ocean liner, a nightclub singer tries to help a fellow american romance an english heiress who is being forced to return home to marry a man she doesnt love. I highly enjoy cole porters work brought to life by sutton foster and the rest of the cast of anything goes. Cole, was a multimillionaire who made his fortune in the. Added as bonus tracks are 3 numbers from the 1936 film version of anything goes with bing crosby though these particular numbers were not written by cole porter, thank god. Anything goes is a 1934 musical with music and lyrics by cole porter. Cole porter songs brilliantly sung by todays artists. If you seek to find how rare, compare this film with night and day, the 1946 biopic which stars cary grant as a resolutely straight porter, even sending him off to world war i.
Cole porter, in full cole albert porter, born june 9, 1891, peru, indiana, u. The song anything goes was written by cole porter and was first performed by ethel merman. A recording by paul whiteman and his orchestra was very popular in 1934. The sheet music from the show of the same name by p. Good authors too who once knew better words now only use fourletter words writing prose. Wodehouse, the stage version contains songs by cole porter. In night and day, the sobaditsalmostgood 1946 biopic starring cary grant as cole porter, one of porter s most poetic, haunting songs is sung early in the movie by a group of cherubic. Anything goes by cole porter by le0pard, april 18, 2017 this is the next entry in a series from early 2012 that looks at the use of needle dropped songs, many of them popular tunes, in movies. Movie name anything goes type hollywood musical director lewis milestone screenplay.
Delovely is a musical and a biography, and brings to both of those genres a worldly sophistication that is rare in the movies. When he sees her being forced onto a luxury liner, he decides to follow and rescue her. With ethel merman, frank sinatra, bert lahr, sheree north. Dec 09, 1973 on a double album cole porter, 19241944 available only at music masters, 26 west 43d street, n. Musical partners bill bing crosby and ted donald oconnor, on the way back to new york, trying to avoid telling betsy mitzi gaynor and gaby zizi jeanmarie theyve been given the same part, with a witty staging of cole porter s song, in anything goes, 1956. Dark secrets of the sunny anything goes theater, blogs. Worth buying if only for the wonderful zizi jeanmaire. Many of his songs became standards noted for their witty, urbane lyrics, and many of his scores found success on broadway and in film. Includes adult, young adult, mature adult characters. In december 1935, cole and linda ventured to hollywood, where he wrote the music for such films as anything goes 1936 with bing crosby and ethel merman and born to dance with eleanor powell and. One couplet refers to samuel goldwyns boxoffice failure nana starring anna sten, whose english was said to be incomprehensible to all except goldwyn.
Anything goes is a 1936 american musical film directed by lewis milestone and starring bing crosby, ethel merman, charles ruggles and ida lupino. Music and lyrics by cole porter with new songs by sammy cahn and james van heusen screenplay by sidney sheldon. Anything goes is a song written by cole porter for his musical anything goes 1934. Cole porter, bing crosby, donald oconnor anything goes 1956. Listen free to cole porter anything goes radio iheartradio. You will find links from these to more information. Originally penned in 1934 with music and lyrics by american composer and songwriter cole porter. The top five uses of cole porters song anything goes in. Bing crosbys character, bill benson, goes to england and meets mitzi gaynors character patsy.
Wodehouse and guy bolton, was published by chappell of london at 2 shillings, harms of new york, 1934. Many of the lyrics feature humorous references to various figures of scandal and gossip in. Born to a wealthy family in indiana, porter defied his grandfathers wishes and took up music as a profession. Adapted from the 1934 stage musical anything goes by cole porter, guy bolton, and p.
Anything goes is a song written by cole porter for his musical anything goes. Harold arlen and cole porter sing their own compositions. The music of cole porter gracefully showcases a fascinating free for all jazz combo performance which is played to the hilt with hip empathy and style that made this a truly satisfying and exquisite fun jam session. Selected as another of brubecks finest masterworks, you will absolutely find this sparkling. Many of the lyrics feature humorous but dated references to various figures of scandal and gossip in.
It was covered by david keith jones, stanley black and his orchestra, sugarpie and the candymen, kyle taylor parker and other artists. In fact, other than the title, the two movies have only one thing in common. Twenty years later, here comes the remake, and bing crosby is back. Anything goes has always been one of my favourite cole porter musicals. Information about cole porter s broadway musical, anything goes, including news and gossip, production information, synopsis, musical numbers, sheetmusic, cds, videos. Also listed are film versions of his stage productions and films for which he wrote original material. His works include the musical comedies kiss me, kate 1948 based on shakespeares 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 ive got you under my skin. Porters other musicals include fifty million frenchmen, dubarry was a lady, anything goes, cancan and silk stockings. Cole albert porter june 9, 1891 october 15, 1964 was an american composer and songwriter. The colgate comedy hour anything goes tv episode 1954 imdb. The screenplay by jay cocks is based on the life and career of cole porter, from his first meeting with his wife, linda lee thomas, until his death.
Anything goes is a 1956 american musical film directed by robert lewis, and starring bing crosby, donald oconnor, jeanmaire, and mitzi gaynor. It is a condensed version of the original, done on live tv with lowbudget sets, some flubbed lines and commercials. Wodehouse, heavily revised by the team of howard lindsay and russel crouse. Cole porter, bing crosby, donald oconnor anything goes. I get a kick out of you, all through the night, youre the top, anything goes, and blow, gabriel, blow all showing porter at his very best. Many of the lyrics include humorous references to figures of scandal and gossip from depressionera high society. Written by porter, cole published by warnerchappell music, inc. It is the second biopic about the composer, following 1946s night and day. Provided to youtube by sony music entertainment anything goes from anything goes cole porter with piano a centennial celebration.
Cover versions of anything goes written by cole porter. Cole porter was born june 9, 1891, at peru, indiana, the son of pharmacist samuel fenwick porter and kate cole. He wrote a great many songs but anything goes seems to encompass his rather gregarious spirit as a younger man and a composer. Cole porter, sutton foster, joel grey anything goes. Cole porter anything goes 1956 film sondheim guide. Wodehouse, the film is about two entertainers scheduled to appear in a broadway show who travel to europe, where each discovers the perfect leading lady for the female role. With bing crosby, ethel merman, charles ruggles, ida lupino. Cole porter in the movies by yrnej created 08 nov 2016 updated 20 feb 2017 public one of americas greatest song writers, cole porter s songs seem to be especially written for the movies, even when they werent. A movie came out in 1936 with merman and bing crosby. Musical partners bill bing crosby and ted donald oconnor, on the way back to new york, trying to avoid telling betsy mitzi gaynor and gaby zizi jeanmarie theyve been given the same part, with a witty staging of cole porters song, in anything goes, 1956. While it is kind of cool to watch sinatra, the show as a whole is a dud if you want to see anything goes in its entirety. His numerous hit songs include night and day, begin the beguine, i get a kick out of you, well, did you evah. She sings the wonderful cole porter music with ease, getting some star help from the lovely miss laura osnes ftd. In the 1930s, the play, with ethel merman, ran for more than a year.
Actio n in the north atlantic 1943 adams rib 1949 aladdin 1958 american pop 1981 anything goes. A song written by cole porter for his 1934 musical of the same name, set aboard an ocean liner. This is the second film titled anything goes to star bing crosby the first was a 1936 film. Apr 09, 2020 anything goes is a song written by cole porter for his musical anything goes 1934. The classic story of a nightclub singerturnedevangelist hoping for love is a wonderful fit for the talent of sutton foster. Cole porter is something of a legend when it comes to music. If this list is missing a movie, first go to the imdb and follow its instructions to add soundtrack info. The original book was a collaborative effort by guy bolton and p. The story concerns madcap antics aboard an ocean liner bound from new york to london. And anything goes has changed plenty with the times.
Delovely is a 2004 american musical biopic directed by irwin winkler and released by metrogoldwynmayer. The cole porter song i loved him, but he didnt love me is usually sung by a woman. He wrote a great many songs but anything goes seems to encompass his rather. Most definitely not to be confused with the acdc song of the same name, anything goes is one of american musical composer cole porter s most wellknown and cleverly crafted songs.
Bill benson and ted adams are to appear in a broadway show together and, while in paris, each discovers the perfect leading lady for the plum female role. Indiana jones and the temple of doom intro hd youtube anything goes from anything goes duration. Wodehouse, 3 the film is about two entertainers scheduled to appear in a broadway show who travel to europe. Beginning on a slick upbeat momentum with the title track, the fabulous title track. Living eras cole porter tribute album presents 24 nostalgic recordings dating from this composers golden years. Cole albert porter june 9, 1891 october 15, 1964 was an american composer and songwriter from indiana. A gifted composer and lyricist, cole porter created songs like night and day, and the music for broadway shows such as anything goes and kiss me, kate. Wodehouse, the film is about two entertainers scheduled to appear in.
This cast recording seamlessly brings you through the entire show, allowing you to envision the nonsong parts of the show between musical numbers. Times have changed and weve often rewound the clock since the puritans got the shock when they landed on plymouth rock if today any shock they should try to stem. New line continued its 27th season with the rowdy, naughty, subversive masterpiece of musical comedy, cole porters anything goes, a stinging satire of americans quirky habit of turning religion into show business and criminals into celebrities, along the way skewering wall street, prohibition, old money brits, and a few other ripe targets. Two of these anything goes and youre the top feature porter himself at the piano, singing his own clever lyrics in a high, effete voice that evokes visions of latenight tippling and reckless visits to the waterfront district in search of lonesome sailors. Both films change a lot of the original cole porter stage musical, but at. Each promises the prize role to the girl they selected without informing the other until they head back across the atlantic by liner with each man. The top five uses of cole porters song anything goes in movies. Porter was the grandson of a millionaire speculator, and the. Bing crosby and ethel merman in anything goes 1936 ida lupino and arthur. Many of the lyrics feature humorous references to various.
Wodehouse, howard lindsay, russel crouse, john weidman, timothy crouse. Anything goes 1936 top hat 1935 the gay divorcee 1934. Any theatre buff needs to have this cast recording in their collection. Information about cole porter s broadway musical, anything goes, including news and gossip, production information, synopsis.
With movie theaters closed, studios are turning to videoon. On a double album cole porter, 19241944 available only at music masters, 26 west 43d street, n. May 22, 2012 mix anything goes cole porter with lyrics youtube. But in confidentially, cole, the oneperson show opening saturday at the tiffany theater, the 1929.
Apr 17, 2019 a gifted composer and lyricist, cole porter created songs like night and day, and the music for broadway shows such as anything goes and kiss me, kate. With bing crosby, donald oconnor, zizi jeanmaire, mitzi gaynor. Anything goes the cole porter song decoded like many people who yearn for a simpler and less wasteful life, ive long had a love affair with all things 1930s. If driving fast cars you like, if low bars you like, if old hymns you like, if bare limbs you like, if mae west you like, or me undressed you like, why, nobody will oppose. Anything goes is ond of my favorite musicals and the colgate comedy hour did. The new production of the cole porter classic anything goes sailed onto broadway last night, and its as cool and intoxicating as a fresh ocean breeze.
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