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Whenever great American song in general, or a classic songwriter specifically, goes through another phase of popularity, record labels invariably cast around to assemble yet another round of songbook compilations with artists from their catalog interpreting the standards. In 2004, on the occasion of the Cole Porter biopic De-Lovely (starring Kevin Kline), Bluebird/BMG entered the sweepstakes with It's De Lovely: The Authentic Cole Porter Collection. This collection is authentic because Porter was signed to Bluebird's long-ago parent label RCA Victor, and the label proved home to many of the best versions of his songs. It's also authentic because it features two rare performances by Porter himself. Although he never recorded with orchestral accompaniment for commercial release, Porter did record eight demos in 1934 accompanied only by his clumsy piano, and 70 years later producer Barry Feldman and bandleader Vince Giordano paved over the original backing with a newly recorded backing track that relies on a mid-'30s arrangement. The result is successful; Porter's voice betrays a few similarities to Mickey Mouse's but is no more idiosyncratic than Broadway hero Cliff Edwards, his interpretation is naturally superb, and the new accompaniment is unobtrusive. The rest of the compilation is more problematic. While most songbook compilations focus either on vintage versions contemporary to the song or later interpretations, It's De Lovely attempts both but manages only a hodgepodge of artists and time periods. The compilation certainly doesn't shirk in its presentation of excellent, classic material, but it never coalesces as a representative picture of Porter's genius. Only a few performances easily evoke Porter's era: the classic versions of "Night and Day" and "Begin the Beguine" by Fred Astaire and Artie Shaw (respectively), a performance of "Easy to Love" by the beloved crooner Al Bowlly, and a mournful version of "What Is This Thing Called Love" led by Leo Reisman and featuring trumpeter Bubber Miley from Duke Ellington's Orchestra. Latter-day interpretations by Sonny Rollins (of "You Do Something to Me") and Paul Desmond (of "I've Got You Under My Skin") are lovely also but difficult to reconcile to the whole.
© John Bush /TiVo
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Vince Giordano, Arranger - Cole Porter with Vince Giordano & The Nighthawks, Performer - Barry Feldman, Producer - Cole Porter, Composer - Cole Porter, Lyricist
Originally released 1934 & released 2004 . All rights reserved by RCA, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Vince Giordano, Arranger - Cole Porter with Vince Giordano & The Nighthawks, Performer - Barry Feldman, Producer - Cole Porter, Composer - Cole Porter, Lyricist
(P) 2004 BMG Music
Mike Lipskin, Producer - Cole Porter, Composer - John Snyder, Producer - Artie Shaw & His Orchestra, Performer
Originally recorded 1938. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment
Joe Reisman, Arranger - Joe Carlton, Producer - Lennie Hayton and His Orchestra, Performer - Chick Crumpacker, Producer - Cole Porter, Composer - Cole Porter, Lyricist - Lena Horne, Vocal - Glen Kolotkin, Engineer - Jay Newland, Engineer
(P) Recorded Prior to 1972. All Rights Reserved by BMG Music
Sonny Rollins, Performer - George Avakian, Producer - Cole Porter, Composer - Cole Porter, Lyricist
(P)Recorded prior to 1972. All rights reserved by BMG Music
Shorty Rogers And His Giants, Performer - Cole Porter, Composer - Cole Porter, Lyricist
Originally Recorded 1957. All rights reserved by BMG Music
Hank Stern, Bass - Heine Beau, Saxophone - Nick Pisani, Violin - Axel Stordahl, Arranger - Axel Stordahl, Conductor - Cole Porter, Composer - Cole Porter, Lyricist - Mischa Russell, Violin - Charles Strickfaden, Oboe - Frank Sinatra, Vocal - Clark Yocum, Guitar - Skitch Henderson, Piano - Manny Gershman, Saxophone - Ted Kendall, Re-Mastering Engineer - Ann Mason, Harp - Sam Freed, Jr., Violin - Cy Bernard, Acoustic Cello - Fred Stulce, Saxophone - Don Lodice, Saxophone - Harry Bluestone, Violin - Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra, Performer
(P) Recorded Prior to 1972. All Rights Reserved by BMG Music
Cole Porter, Composer - Cole Porter, Lyricist - Orchestra, Performer - Roy Rogers, Performer
(P) Recorded prior to 1972. All rights reserved by BMG Music
Dinah Shore, Performer - Dennis Ferrante, Re-Mastering Engineer - Paul Williams, Re-Mastering Supervisor - Cole Porter, Composer - Cole Porter, Lyricist - Paul Wetstein, Conductor - Bill Lacey, Re-Mastering Engineer
Originally released 1943. All rights reserved by RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Arnold Fishkin(d), Bass - James Nichols, Re-Mastering Engineer - Roy McCurdy, Drums - Orrin Keepnews, Re-Issue Producer - Cole Porter, Composer - Cole Porter, Lyricist - Coleman Hawkins, Tenor Saxophone - Nick Travis, Trumpet - Al Young, Performer - Chauncey Welsh, Trombone - Manny Albam, Arranger - Ray Beckenstein, Performer - Paul Brizzi, Re-Mastering Engineer - Manny Albam & His Orchestra, Performer - Romeo Penque, Performer - Paul Bley, Piano - Dennis Ferrante, Re-Mastering Engineer
Originally Recorded 1956. All rights reserved by BMG Music
Al Bowlly, Vocal - Ray Noble & His Orchestra, Performer - Cole Porter, Composer - Cole Porter, Lyricist
Originally Recorded 1936. All rights reserved by BMG Music
Lennie Hayton and His Orchestra, Performer - Chick Crumpacker, Producer - Cole Porter, Composer - Cole Porter, Lyricist - Lena Horne, Vocal - Glen Kolotkin, Engineer - E.O. Welker, Producer - Jay Newland, Engineer
(P) Recorded Prior to 1972. All Rights Reserved by BMG Music
Cole Porter, Composer - Cole Porter, Lyricist - Leo Reisman and His Orchestra, Performer
Originally Recorded 1930. All rights reserved by BMG Music
Bob Prince, Arranger - Bob Prince, Conductor - Jim Hall, Guitar - Milt Hinton, Bass - Ray Hall, Recording Engineer - Cole Porter, Composer - Cole Porter, Lyricist - Albert Richman, French Horn - Paul Desmond, Alto Saxophone - Stan Webb, Woodwinds - Gloria Agostini, Harp - Robert Thomas, Percussion - Romeo Penque, Woodwinds - George Avakian, Producer
(P) Recorded Prior to 1972. All Rights Reserved by BMG Music
Ward Erwin, Bass - Cole Porter, Composer - Cole Porter, Lyricist - Orrin Keepnews, Re-Issue Producer - Ray Wetzel, Trumpet - Johnny Amoroso, Trumpet - Walter Levinsky, Alto Saxophone - Bill Pritchard, Trombone - Stan Stout, Trumpet - Gene Kutch, Piano - Hugo Lowenstern, Alto Saxophone - Babe Fresk, Tenor Saxophone - Sol Schlinger, Baritone Saxophone - Buddy Rich, Drums - Bill Finegan, Arranger - Tommy Dorsey, Trombone - Ange Callea, Trombone - Boomie Richman, Tenor Saxophone - Sam Herman, Guitar - Nick Dimaio, Trombone - Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra, Performer - Bill Lacey, Re-Mastering Engineer - Doc Severinsen, Trumpet
Originally Recorded 1950. All rights reserved by BMG Music
Fred Astaire, Vocal - Cole Porter, Composer - Cole Porter, Lyricist - Leo Reisman and His Orchestra, Performer
Originally Recorded 1932. All rights reserved by BMG Music
Rosemary Clooney with Perez Prado & His Orchestra, Performer - Dick Pierce, Producer - Cole Porter, Composer - Cole Porter, Lyricist
(P) Recorded prior to 1972. All rights reserved by BMG Music
Esquivel And His Orchestra, Performer - Cole Porter, Composer - Johnnie Camacho, Producer - Esquivel, Arranger
(P) Originally released prior to 1972. All rights reserved by BMG Music
Album review
Whenever great American song in general, or a classic songwriter specifically, goes through another phase of popularity, record labels invariably cast around to assemble yet another round of songbook compilations with artists from their catalog interpreting the standards. In 2004, on the occasion of the Cole Porter biopic De-Lovely (starring Kevin Kline), Bluebird/BMG entered the sweepstakes with It's De Lovely: The Authentic Cole Porter Collection. This collection is authentic because Porter was signed to Bluebird's long-ago parent label RCA Victor, and the label proved home to many of the best versions of his songs. It's also authentic because it features two rare performances by Porter himself. Although he never recorded with orchestral accompaniment for commercial release, Porter did record eight demos in 1934 accompanied only by his clumsy piano, and 70 years later producer Barry Feldman and bandleader Vince Giordano paved over the original backing with a newly recorded backing track that relies on a mid-'30s arrangement. The result is successful; Porter's voice betrays a few similarities to Mickey Mouse's but is no more idiosyncratic than Broadway hero Cliff Edwards, his interpretation is naturally superb, and the new accompaniment is unobtrusive. The rest of the compilation is more problematic. While most songbook compilations focus either on vintage versions contemporary to the song or later interpretations, It's De Lovely attempts both but manages only a hodgepodge of artists and time periods. The compilation certainly doesn't shirk in its presentation of excellent, classic material, but it never coalesces as a representative picture of Porter's genius. Only a few performances easily evoke Porter's era: the classic versions of "Night and Day" and "Begin the Beguine" by Fred Astaire and Artie Shaw (respectively), a performance of "Easy to Love" by the beloved crooner Al Bowlly, and a mournful version of "What Is This Thing Called Love" led by Leo Reisman and featuring trumpeter Bubber Miley from Duke Ellington's Orchestra. Latter-day interpretations by Sonny Rollins (of "You Do Something to Me") and Paul Desmond (of "I've Got You Under My Skin") are lovely also but difficult to reconcile to the whole.
© John Bush /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 19 track(s)
- Total length: 01:00:07
- Main artists: Cole Porter
- Composer: Cole Porter
- Label: RCA Bluebird
- Genre: Pop/Rock
This compilation (P) 2004 BMG Music
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