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In a sense, Bobby Short was only doing what he'd been doing for decades when he recorded a double LP of Cole Porter songs in 1971. But somehow, the reaction was different. The album actually spent a couple of months in the pop charts in the late winter and early spring of 1972, and its comparative commercial success "made me think for a moment that I'd actually become a recording star," he later noted. He hadn't, but he had consolidated his status as the premiere cabaret performer of his time, holding forth every season from the elegant Café Carlyle on New York's Upper East Side. Porter had always been a constant in his shows and recordings, but this album was something special, a collection largely made up of the songwriter's more obscure efforts, including three unpublished songs -- "By Candlelight," "Once Upon a Time," and "Why Don't We Try Staying Home" -- as well as the usually unperformed introductory verses to many songs, such as the witty compendium of historical figures that introduced "Just One of Those Things." Of course, not all the songs were winners, but they all had the sparkle of Porter's wit, which was brought out effectively by Short's smooth tenor, well-placed emphases, and precise pronunciation. Porter was the voice of wealth and sophistication in interwar show music, and Short's interpretations rendered his sentiments with just the right combination of zest and humor. Thus, the public may have responded more to this Short album than to others just because he had played to his strengths more than on any other effort.
© William Ruhlmann /TiVo
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Bobby Short, Piano, Vocals, MainArtist - LEW HAHN, ExecutiveProducer - Cole Porter, Writer - Beverly Peer, Bass Guitar - Richard Sheridan, Drums
© 2005 Atlantic Recording Corp. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing. ℗ 1958 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Bobby Short, Piano, Vocals, MainArtist - LEW HAHN, Producer - Cole Porter, Writer - Beverly Peer, Bass Guitar - Richard Sheridan, Drums
© 2005 Atlantic Recording Corp. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing. ℗ 1958 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International for the world outside of the United States.
Bobby Short, Piano, Vocals, MainArtist - LEW HAHN, Producer - Cole Porter, Composer, Lyricist - Beverly Peer, Bass Guitar - Richard Sheridan, Drums
© 2005 Atlantic Recording Corp. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing. ℗ 1958 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International for the world outside of the United States.
Bobby Short, Piano, Vocals, MainArtist - LEW HAHN, Producer - Cole Porter, Writer - Beverly Peer, Bass Guitar - Richard Sheridan, Drums
© 2005 Atlantic Recording Corp. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing. ℗ 1958 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International for the world outside of the United States.
Bobby Short, Piano, Vocals, MainArtist - LEW HAHN, Producer - Cole Porter, Writer - Beverly Peer, Bass Guitar - Richard Sheridan, Drums
© 2005 Atlantic Recording Corp. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing. ℗ 1958 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International for the world outside of the United States.
Bobby Short, Piano, Vocals, MainArtist - LEW HAHN, Producer - Cole Porter, Composer, Lyricist - Beverly Peer, Bass Guitar - Richard Sheridan, Drums
© 2005 Atlantic Recording Corp. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing. ℗ 1958 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International for the world outside of the United States.
Bobby Short, Piano, Vocals, MainArtist - LEW HAHN, Producer - Cole Porter, Composer, Lyricist - Beverly Peer, Bass Guitar - Richard Sheridan, Drums
© 2005 Atlantic Recording Corp. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing. ℗ 1958 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International for the world outside of the United States.
Bobby Short, Piano, Vocals, MainArtist - LEW HAHN, Producer - Cole Porter, Composer, Lyricist - Beverly Peer, Bass Guitar - Richard Sheridan, Drums
© 2005 Atlantic Recording Corp. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing. ℗ 1958 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International for the world outside of the United States.
Bobby Short, Piano, Vocals, MainArtist - Cole Porter, Writer - Ismael Ugarte, Bass Guitar - Sonny Rivera, Drums
© 2005 Atlantic Recording Corp. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing. ℗ 1958 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Bobby Short, Piano, Vocals, MainArtist - LEW HAHN, Producer - Noel Coward, Composer, Lyricist - Beverly Peer, Bass Guitar - Richard Sheridan, Drums
© 2005 Atlantic Recording Corp. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing. ℗ 1958 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International for the world outside of the United States.
Bobby Short, Piano, Vocals, MainArtist - LEW HAHN, Producer - Cole Porter, Writer - Beverly Peer, Bass Guitar - Richard Sheridan, Drums
© 2005 Atlantic Recording Corp. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing. ℗ 1958 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International for the world outside of the United States.
Bobby Short, Piano, Vocals, MainArtist - LEW HAHN, Producer - Cole Porter, Composer, Lyricist - Beverly Peer, Bass Guitar - Richard Sheridan, Drums
© 2005 Atlantic Recording Corp. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing. ℗ 1958 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International for the world outside of the United States.
Bobby Short, Piano, Vocals, MainArtist - LEW HAHN, Producer - Cole Porter, Composer, Lyricist - Beverly Peer, Bass Guitar - Richard Sheridan, Drums
© 2005 Atlantic Recording Corp. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing. ℗ 1958 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International for the world outside of the United States.
Bobby Short, Piano, Vocals, MainArtist - LEW HAHN, Producer - Cole Porter, Writer - Noel Coward, Composer, Lyricist - Beverly Peer, Bass Guitar - Richard Sheridan, Drums
© 2005 Atlantic Recording Corp. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing. ℗ 1958 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International for the world outside of the United States.
Bobby Short, Piano, Vocals, MainArtist - LEW HAHN, Producer - Cole Porter, Writer - Beverly Peer, Bass Guitar - Richard Sheridan, Drums
© 2005 Atlantic Recording Corp. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing. ℗ 1958 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International for the world outside of the United States.
Bobby Short, Piano, Vocals, MainArtist - LEW HAHN, Producer - Cole Porter, Writer - Beverly Peer, Bass Guitar - Richard Sheridan, Drums
© 2005 Atlantic Recording Corp. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing. ℗ 1958 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International for the world outside of the United States.
Bobby Short, Piano, Vocals, MainArtist - LEW HAHN, Producer - Cole Porter, Writer - Beverly Peer, Bass Guitar - Richard Sheridan, Drums
© 2005 Atlantic Recording Corp. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing. ℗ 1958 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International for the world outside of the United States.
Bobby Short, Piano, Vocals, MainArtist - LEW HAHN, Producer - Cole Porter, Writer - Beverly Peer, Bass Guitar - Richard Sheridan, Drums
© 2005 Atlantic Recording Corp. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing. ℗ 1958 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International for the world outside of the United States.
Bobby Short, Piano, Vocals, MainArtist - LEW HAHN, Producer - Cole Porter, Writer - Beverly Peer, Bass Guitar - Richard Sheridan, Drums
© 2005 Atlantic Recording Corp. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing. ℗ 1958 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International for the world outside of the United States.
Bobby Short, Piano, Vocals, MainArtist - LEW HAHN, Producer - Cole Porter, Writer - Beverly Peer, Bass Guitar - Richard Sheridan, Drums
© 2005 Atlantic Recording Corp. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing. ℗ 1958 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International for the world outside of the United States.
Bobby Short, Piano, Vocals, MainArtist - LEW HAHN, Producer - Cole Porter, Writer - Beverly Peer, Bass Guitar - Richard Sheridan, Drums
© 2005 Atlantic Recording Corp. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing. ℗ 1958 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International for the world outside of the United States.
Bobby Short, Piano, Vocals, MainArtist - LEW HAHN, Producer - Cole Porter, Writer - Beverly Peer, Bass Guitar - Richard Sheridan, Drums
© 2005 Atlantic Recording Corp. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing. ℗ 1958 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International for the world outside of the United States.
Album review
In a sense, Bobby Short was only doing what he'd been doing for decades when he recorded a double LP of Cole Porter songs in 1971. But somehow, the reaction was different. The album actually spent a couple of months in the pop charts in the late winter and early spring of 1972, and its comparative commercial success "made me think for a moment that I'd actually become a recording star," he later noted. He hadn't, but he had consolidated his status as the premiere cabaret performer of his time, holding forth every season from the elegant Café Carlyle on New York's Upper East Side. Porter had always been a constant in his shows and recordings, but this album was something special, a collection largely made up of the songwriter's more obscure efforts, including three unpublished songs -- "By Candlelight," "Once Upon a Time," and "Why Don't We Try Staying Home" -- as well as the usually unperformed introductory verses to many songs, such as the witty compendium of historical figures that introduced "Just One of Those Things." Of course, not all the songs were winners, but they all had the sparkle of Porter's wit, which was brought out effectively by Short's smooth tenor, well-placed emphases, and precise pronunciation. Porter was the voice of wealth and sophistication in interwar show music, and Short's interpretations rendered his sentiments with just the right combination of zest and humor. Thus, the public may have responded more to this Short album than to others just because he had played to his strengths more than on any other effort.
© William Ruhlmann /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 22 track(s)
- Total length: 01:08:32
- Main artists: Bobby Short
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Rhino Atlantic
- Genre: Jazz
© 2005 Atlantic Recording Corp. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing. ℗ 2005 Atlantic Recording Corp. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing.
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