Porter was both composer and lyricist. "When it comes to lyrics," wrote one critic, "Cold porter is so far ahead of the other boys in New York that there is just no race at all." In the following selection, we don't hear any lyrics. Instead we hear his bright and sassy, haunting and pretty melodies. These are some of the most enduring songs of all time and are at the very heart and soul of what an "American Popular Standard" is all about.
This medley is by Robert Bentley and his Orchestra and was recorded for a Readers Digest Musical Treasure Chest called "Magical Melodies." I don't know anything about Bentley or this collection, except that Readers Digest produced some of the finest sounding vinyl collections anywhere. I picked it up at a Goodwill Store for a dollar.
Here are the featured songs:
Night and Day
Easy to Love
I've Got You Under My Skin
What is this Thing Called Love?
I Get a Kick Out of You
Just One of Those Things
We'll have to do this in two parts.
Part 1:
Part 2:
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