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Anything Goes" is a song written by Cole Porter for his 1934 musical of the same name. Many of the lyrics include humorous references [1] to figures of scandal and gossip from Depression-era high society. [2] A recording by Paul Whiteman and his Orchestra (vocal by Ramona Davies) was very popular in 1934. [3]
Anything Goes is a musical with music and lyrics by Cole Porter. The original book was a collaborative effort by Guy Bolton and P. G. Wodehouse, revised considerably by the team of Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse. [1] The story concerns madcap antics aboard an ocean liner bound from New York to London. Billy Crocker is a stowaway in love with ...
It was the most popular song from Anything Goes at the time, with hundreds of parodies. [1] [2] Some of the lyrics were re-written by P. G. Wodehouse for the British version of Anything Goes. Composer Robert Kapilow refers to "You're the Top" as one of Porter's greatest songs. [3]
Heran Mamo of Billboard opined that while Gaga's "portion of the first verse does anything but leave us totally cold", Bennett's "beautifully raspy vocals leave his counterpart emotional", and thought that "the full band breathes new life into Cole Porter's classic tune". [9]
Anything Goes (1934 stage musical) "All Through the Night" "Anything Goes" "Be Like the Bluebird" "Blow, Gabriel, Blow" "Buddie Beware" "I Get a Kick out of You" "Thank You So Much, Mrs. Lowsborough-Goodby" (written for the musical but not used in production) "You're the Top" Jubilee (1935 stage musical) "Begin the Beguine" "Just One of Those ...
In today’s Global Bulletin, musical “Anything Goes” sets London revival; iZen signs diversity pact with LineLight; BET launches in Brazil; MTV’s “True Life Crime” gets U.K. version ...
Porter in the 1930s. 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.
"It's De-Lovely" is one of Cole Porter's hit songs, originally appearing in his 1936 musical, Red Hot and Blue.It was introduced by Ethel Merman and Bob Hope. [1] The song was later used in the musical Anything Goes, first appearing in the 1956 film version (when it was sung by Donald O'Connor and Mitzi Gaynor); in the 1962 revival where it was sung by Hal Linden and Barbara Lang, and in the ...