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Composer of the Week: Cole Porter

on BBC Radio 3

(1891-1964). The American composer and lyricist Cole Porter changed the face of popular songwritingwith some of the 20th century's wittiest songs. Donald Macleod begins his exploration of Porter's glamorous life and sparkling music with songs from his earlyyears and his only ballet. Let's Do It (Night and Day)
Jane Wyman and Cary Grant
I'm a Gigolo Performed by the Composer I've a Shooting Box in Scotland Fred Astaire and Bing Crosby
Ballet: Within the Quota London
Sinfonietta, conductor John McGlinn Let's Do It; Let's Misbehave (Paris) Irene Bordoni , Irving Aaaronson 's Commanders
What Is This Thing Called Love (Wake Up and Dream) George Metaxa
You've Got That Thing; You Don't Know
Paree; The Tale of the Oyster; I'm Unlucky at Gambling; You Do Something to Me (Fifty Million Frenchmen)
Howard McGillin , Susan Powell ,
Jason Graae , Kay McClelland and Kim Criswell with the New England Orchestra, director James Sinclair
Producer Deborah Preston Repeated Sunday 12 midnight

Contributors

Songs:
Donald MacLeod
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Jane Wyman
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Cary Grant
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Fred Astaire
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Bing Crosby
Conductor:
John McGlinn
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Irene Bordoni
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Irving Aaaronson
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George Metaxa
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Howard McGillin
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Susan Powell
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Jason Graae
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Kay McClelland
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Kim Criswell
Director:
James Sinclair
Producer:
Deborah Preston

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