EVERYTHING YOU ALWAYS
WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT COLE PORTER



Composer: Cole Porter
Lyricist: Cole Porter

Opened: August 1972, Tappan Zee Playhouse, Nyack, NY
Performances: Unknown

Note: Only recordings of songs by original cast members are noted below.


Always True To You In My Fashion (originally used in KISS ME, KATE):

1. 78/Columbia DB2848 (Julie Wilson with the Theatre Orchestra directed by Freddie Bretherton) [reissued on Julie Wilson In London...With Friends, CD/Sepia 1029]
2. Cole Porter Centennial Gala Concert, CD/Teldec 75277-2 (Julie Wilson with The Cole Porter Orchestra conducted by Donald Pippin, Jae Alexander, and Larry Blank)


But In The Morning, No! (originally used in DU BARRY WAS A LADY):

1. Julie Wilson Sings The Cole Porter Songbook, CD/DRG CDSL 5208 (Julie Wilson and William Roy with William Roy, piano)


C'est Magnifique (originally used in CAN-CAN):

1. You're The Top: The Love Songs Of Cole Porter, CD/Telarc Distribution 83463 (Bobby Short, piano and voice, with music conducted by Loren Schoenberg)


Do I Love You? (originally used in DU BARRY WAS A LADY; subsequently used in BLACK VANITIES):

1. Bobby Short Loves Cole Porter, Atlantic (S) SD2-606 (Bobby Short, piano and voice, with Beverly Peer, bass, and Richard Sheridan, drums) [reissued on Bobby Short Loves Cole Porter/Guess Who's In Town: The Songs Of Andy Razaf, CD/Collectables COL-CD-6844]
2. Julie Wilson Sings The Cole Porter Songbook, CD/DRG CDSL 5208 (Julie Wilson with William Roy, piano)


Don't Look At Me That Way (originally used in PARIS):

1. Julie Wilson Sings The Cole Porter Songbook, CD/DRG CDSL 5208 (Julie Wilson and William Roy with William Roy, piano)


Easy To Love (originally used in the film BORN TO DANCE):

1. Julie Wilson Sings The Cole Porter Songbook, CD/DRG CDSL 5208 (Julie Wilson and William Roy with William Roy, piano)
2. Cole Porter Sung By Hubbell Pierce Played By William Roy, CD/Audiophile ACD-110 (William Roy, piano)
3. Late Night At The Carlyle, CD/Teldec 83311 (Bobby Short, piano and voice, with Beverly Peer, bass, and Robert Scott, drums)


Everytime We Say Goodbye (originally used in SEVEN LIVELY ARTS):

1. Julie Wilson Sings The Cole Porter Songbook, CD/DRG CDSL 5208 (Julie Wilson and William Roy with William Roy, piano)
2. Late Night At The Carlyle, CD/Teldec 83311 (Bobby Short, piano and voice, with Beverly Peer, bass, and Robert Scott, drums)


From This Moment On (cut from OUT OF THIS WORLD):

1. Love, Dolphin 6 (Julie Wilson) [reissued as CD/Fresh Sound D6CD]
2. Songs By Bobby Short, Atlantic 1214 (Bobby Short, piano and voice, with Rolly Bundock, bass, and Larry Bunker, drums) [reissued as CD/Collectables Records 6520]
3. Celebrating 30 Years At The Café Carlyle, CD/Telarc Distribution 83428 (Bobby Short, piano and voice, and His Orchestra)


How's Your Romance (originally used in GAY DIVORCE):

1. Bobby Short Loves Cole Porter, Atlantic (S) SD2-606 (Bobby Short, piano and voice, with Beverly Peer, bass, and Richard Sheridan, drums) [reissued on Bobby Short Loves Cole Porter/Guess Who's In Town: The Songs Of Andy Razaf, CD/Collectables COL-CD-6844]
2. Celebrating 30 Years at the Cafe Carlyle, CD/Telarc 83428 (Bobby Short, piano and voice, and His Orchestra)


I Concentrate On You (originally used in BROADWAY MELODY OF 1940):

1. You're The Top: The Love Songs Of Cole Porter, CD/Telarc Distribution 83463 (Bobby Short, piano and voice, with music conducted by Loren Schoenberg)


I Get A Kick Out Of You (originally used in ANYTHING GOES):

1. Live At The Café Carlyle, Atlantic (S) SD2-609 (Bobby Short; piano and voice, with Beverly Peer, bass, and Richard Sheridan, drums) [reissued as CD/Collectables 771]
2. Late Night At The Carlyle, CD/Teldec 83311 (Bobby Short, piano and voice, with Beverly Peer, bass, and Robert Scott, drums)


I Happen To Like New York (originally used in THE NEW YORKERS):

1. Live At The Café Carlyle, Atlantic (S) SD3-609 (Bobby Short, piano and voice, with Beverly Peer, bass, and Richard Sheridan, drums) [reissued as CD/Collectables 771]


I Love You, Samantha (originally used in the film HIGH SOCIETY):

1. Speaking Of Love, Atlantic (S) SD-1262 (Bobby Short, piano and voice, with Ismael Ugarte, bass, and Ramon "Sonny" Rivera, drums and musical direction by Phil Moore) [reissued on Speaking Of Love/Sing Me A Swing Song, CD/Collectables COL-CD-6843]
2. Mabel Mercer And Bobby Short At Town Hall, Atlantic SD 2-604 (Bobby Short, piano and voice, with Beverly Peer, bass, and Richard Sheridan, drums) [reissued on At Town Hall/Second Town Hall Concert, CD/Collectables COL-CD-6839]
3. You're The Top: The Love Songs Of Cole Porter, CD/Telarc Distribution 83463 (Bobby Short, piano and voice, with music conducted by Loren Schoenberg)


I'm In Love Again (originally used in GREENWICH VILLAGE FOLLIES):

1. Bobby Short Loves Cole Porter, Atlantic (S) SD2-606 (Bobby Short, piano and voice, with Beverly Peer, bass, and Richard Sheridan, drums) [reissued on Bobby Short Loves Cole Porter/Guess Who's In Town: The Songs Of Andy Razaf, CD/Collectables COL-CD-6844]
2. The Lighter Side Of Julian Patrick And Friends, CD/Take Two TT2002 (Barbara Sportelli with orchestra conducted by Bill McKenna)
3. Hannah And Her Sisters, CD/ MCA MCAD-6190 (Bobby Short, piano and voice, with Beverly Peer, bass, and Rob Scott, drums)


I've A Shooting Box In Scotland (originally used in PARAMANIA; subsequently used in SEE AMERICAN FIRST):

1. Second Town Hall Concert, Atlantic (S) SD2-605 (Bobby Short, piano and voice, with Beverly Peer, bass, and Richard Sheridan, drums) [reissued on Mabel Mercer And Bobby Short At Town Hall/Second Town Hall Concert, CD/Collectables 6839]


I've Got My Eyes On You (originally used in the film BROADWAY MELODY OF 1940):

1. Cole Porter Sung By Hubbell Pierce Played By William Roy, CD/Audiophile ACD-110 (Hubbell Pierce with William Roy, piano)
2. Celebrating 30 Years At The Café Carlyle, CD/Telarc Distribution 83428 (Bobby Short, piano and voice, and His Orchestra)


I've Got You Under My Skin (originally used in the film BORN TO DANCE):

1. You're The Top: The Love Songs Of Cole Porter, CD/Telarc Distribution 83463 (Bobby Short, piano and voice, with music conducted by Loren Schoenberg)
2. Julie Wilson Sings The Cole Porter Songbook, CD/DRG CDSL 5208 (Julie Wilson and William Roy with William Roy, piano)


Just One Of Those Things (originally used in JUBILEE):

1. 78/Modern Hollywood 10000 (Bobby Short, piano and voice)
2. Bobby Short Loves Cole Porter, Atlantic (S) SD2-606 (Bobby Short, piano and voice, with Beverly Peer, bass, and Richard Sheridan, drums) [reissued on Bobby Short Loves Cole Porter/Guess Who's In Town: The Songs Of Andy Razaf, CD/Collectables COL-CD-6844]
3. Celebrating 30 Years At The Café Carlyle, CD/Telarc Distribution 83428 (Bobby Short, piano and voice, and His Orchestra)
4. Marian McPartland's Piano Jazz With Guest Bobby Short, CD/Jazz Alliance 12010 (Bobby Short and Marian McPartland, pianos)


The Laziest Gal In Town (originally used in the film STAGE FRIGHT):

1. Julie Wilson Sings The Cole Porter Songbook, CD/DRG CDSL 5208 (Julie Wilson with William Roy, piano)


Let's Do It (originally used in PARIS):

1. Julie Wilson Sings The Cole Porter Songbook, CD/DRG CDSL 5208 (Julie Wilson and William Roy with William Roy, piano)


Let's Misbehave (originally used in PARIS):

1. Live At The Café Carlyle, Atlantic (S) SD2-609 (Bobby Short; piano and voice, with Beverly Peer, bass, and Richard Sheridan, drums) [reissued as CD/Collectables 771]


Looking At You (originally used in WAKE UP AND DREAM):

1. On The East Side, Atlantic (S) SD-1321 (Bobby Short, piano and voice, with Ismael Ugarte, bass, and Johnny Cresci, drums, except at noted below) [reissued on On The East Side/Moments Like This, CD/Collectables COL-CD-7655]
2. Mabel Mercer And Bobby Short At Town Hall, Atlantic (S) SD2-604 (Bobby Short) [reissued as Mabel Mercer And Bobby Short At Town Hall/Second Town Hall Concert, CD/Collectables 6839]


Miss Otis Regrets (originally used in HI DIDDLE DIDDLE and COTTON CLUB EXPRESS):

1. Julie Wilson Sings The Cole Porter Songbook, CD/DRG CDSL 5208 (Julie Wilson and William Roy with William Roy, piano)
2. Live At The Café Carlyle, Atlantic (S) SD2-609 (Bobby Short; piano and voice, with Beverly Peer, bass, and Richard Sheridan, drums) [reissued as CD/Collectables 771]


Mister And Missus Fitch (originally used in GAY DIVORCE):

1. Live At The Café Carlyle, Atlantic (S) SD2-609 (Bobby Short; piano and voice, with Beverly Peer, bass, and Richard Sheridan, drums) [reissued as CD/Collectables 771]
2. Julie Wilson Sings The Cole Porter Songbook, CD/DRG CDSL 5208 (Julie Wilson and William Roy with William Roy, piano)


Most Gentlemen Don't Like Love (originally used in LEAVE IT TO ME):

1. Julie Wilson At The St. Regis, Vik LX-1118 (Julie Wilson) [reissued as CD/BMG 38190]
2. Julie Wilson Sings The Cole Porter Songbook, CD/DRG CDSL 5208 (Julie Wilson and William Roy with William Roy, piano)


My Heart Belongs To Daddy (originally used in LEAVE IT TO ME):

1. Julie Wilson Sings The Cole Porter Songbook, CD/DRG CDSL 5208 (Julie Wilson and William Roy with William Roy, piano)

Night And Day (originally used in GAY DIVORCE):

1. Julie Wilson Sings The Cole Porter Songbook, CD/DRG CDSL 5208 (Julie Wilson and William Roy with William Roy, piano)
2. Late Night At The Carlyle, CD/Teldec 83311 (Bobby Short, piano and voice, with Beverly Peer, bass, and Robert Scott, drums)


Pilot Me (originally used in LES REVUE DES AMBASSADEURS):

1. Bobby Short Loves Cole Porter, Atlantic (S) SD2-606 (Bobby Short, piano and voice, with Beverly Peer, bass, and Richard Sheridan, drums) [reissued on Bobby Short Loves Cole Porter/Guess Who's In Town: The Songs Of Andy Razaf, CD/Collectables COL-CD-6844]


Red, Hot And Blue (originally used in RED, HOT AND BLUE!):

1. Cole Porter Revisited, Recording Industries Corp. (S) ST 3002 (Kaye Ballard, Bobby Short, and Bibi Osterwald with musical direction by Norman Paris) [reissued as CD/Painted Smiles PSCD-121]


What Is This Thing Called Love? (originally used in WAKE UP AND DREAM):

1. My Old Flame, Vik LX-1095 (Julie Wilson) [reissued as CD/BMG 38157]
2. Julie Wilson Sings The Cole Porter Songbook, CD/DRG CDSL 5208 (Julie Wilson and William Roy with William Roy, piano)
3. You're The Top: The Love Songs Of Cole Porter, CD/Telarc Distribution 83463 (Bobby Short, piano and voice, with music conducted by Loren Schoenberg)


Where, Oh Where (originally used in OUT OF THIS WORLD):

1. This Moment, CD/Audiophile ACD-293 (Joyce Breach with William Roy, piano)


Why Can't You Behave (originally used in KISS ME, KATE):

1. 78/Columbia DB2848 (Julie Wilson with the Theatre Orchestra directed by Freddie Bretherton) [reissued on Julie Wilson In London...With Friends, CD/Sepia 1029]
2. Cole Porter Sung By Hubbell Pierce Played By William Roy, CD/Audiophile ACD-110 (William Roy, piano)


You Do Something To Me (originally used in FIFTY MILLION FRENCHMEN):

1. You're The Top: The Love Songs Of Cole Porter, CD/Telarc Distribution 83463 (Bobby Short, piano and voice, with music conducted by Loren Schoenberg)


You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To (originally used in the film SOMETHING TO SHOUT ABOUT):

1. Julie Wilson Sings The Cole Porter Songbook, CD/DRG CDSL 5208 (Julie Wilson and William Roy with William Roy, piano)
2. You're The Top: The Love Songs Of Cole Porter, CD/Telarc Distribution 83463 (Bobby Short, piano and voice, with music conducted by Loren Schoenberg)


You're The Top (originally used in ANYTHING GOES):

1. You're The Top: The Love Songs Of Cole Porter, CD/Telarc Distribution 83463 (Bobby Short, piano and voice, with music conducted by Loren Schoenberg)


You've Got That Thing (originally used in FIFTY MILLION FRENCHMEN):

1. Julie Wilson Sings The Cole Porter Songbook, CD/DRG CDSL 5208 (Julie Wilson and William Roy with William Roy, piano)
2. Bobby Short Loves Cole Porter, Atlantic (S) SD2-606 (Bobby Short, piano and voice, with Beverly Peer, bass, and Richard Sheridan, drums) [reissued on Bobby Short Loves Cole Porter/Guess Who's In Town: The Songs Of Andy Razaf, CD/Collectables COL-CD-6844]
3. Celebrating 30 Years At The Café Carlyle, CD/Telarc Distribution 83428 (Bobby Short, piano and voice, and His Orchestra)


Other Material:

Allez Vous En (originally used in CAN-CAN)
Anything Goes (originally used in ANYTHING GOES)
Be A Clown (originally used in the film THE PIRATE)
Friendship (originally used in DU BARRY WAS A LADY)
Get Out Of Town (originally used in LEAVE IT TO ME)
I Love Paris (originally used in CAN-CAN)
I Love You (originally used in MEXICAN HAYRIDE)
I Loved Him But He Didn't Love Me (originally used in WAKE UP AND DREAM)
I'm Unlucky At Gambling (originally used in FIFTY MILLION FRENCHMEN)
It's All Right With Me (originally used in CAN-CAN)
It's De-Lovely (originally used in RED, HOT AND BLUE!)
Love For Sale (originally used in THE NEW YORKERS)
Ridin' High (originally used in RED, HOT AND BLUE!)
We Open In Venice (originally used in KISS ME, KATE)
Well, Did You Evah! (originally used in DU BARRY WAS A LADY)
Wunderbar (originally used in KISS ME, KATE)
You Irritate Me So (originally used in LET'S FACE IT)