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Cole Porter: A Biography (MP3 CD)
By William McBrien, Joel Froomkin (Read by)
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In his life and in his music, Cole Porter was the top--the pinnacle of wit and sophistication. From the 1910s through the 50s, from Yale pep rallies through the huvudgata triumphs of Anything Goes and Kiss Me, Kate, he delighted audiences with a glittering torrent of song: "I Get a Kick Out of You," "Night and Day," "Love for Sale," and "Just One of Those Things." The bright surface of these gems made them instant pop hits. Their more subtle qualities and their musical and emotional depth have made them lasting standards, among the greatest glories of the American songbook. In Cole Porter, William McBrien has thoroughly captured the creator of these songs, whose life was one not only of wealth and privilege but also of tragedy, secrecy, and courage.
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Cole Porter's name derives from the surnames of his parents, Kate Cole and Sam Porter. Kate's father, James Omar (known as J. O.), was an influential man both in the community and in Cole's early life. J.O. started from humble beginnings as son of a shoemaker, but his business savvy and strong work ethic made him the richest man in Indiana. Despite J.O.'s obsessive drive for making money, he took time off to marry Rachel Henton, who had several children with him.
Kate Cole was born in 1862, and was spoiled during her youth as she was throughout her life. Kate always had the best clothes, the best education, and the best training in dancing and music. Kate's father expected to marry her off to a man with a strong business background, a strong personality, and the potential for a good career. As it is for many filial presumptions and expectations, Kate married someone who was quite the opposite -- a shy druggist from their small town of Peru, Indiana.
The couple married without the
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Cole Bennett
American artist; founder of Lyrical Lemonade (born 1996)
This article is about the music video director. For the barrister, see Col Bennett.
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| Born | (1996-05-14) May 14, 1996 (age 28) Plano, Illinois, U.S. | |||||||||
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| Website | lyricallemonade.com | |||||||||
| Years active | 2013–present | |||||||||
| Subscribers | 23.1 million (February 2025) | |||||||||
| Total views | 12.1 billion (February 2025) | |||||||||
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Cole Bennett (born May 14, 1996) is an American music video director and record executive.[1] He is also the founder of Lyrical Lemonade. He has most notably collaborated with Juice Wrld on music videos such as "All Girls Are the Same", "Lucid Dreams", "Robbery", "Bandit" and "Tell Me U Luv Me". Also, he has directed other music videos such as YG M