''Earl Hines Plays Cole Porter'' is a solo album by pianist
Earl Hines performing compositions by
Cole Porter which was originally released as an LP on the Australian
Swaggie label and rereleased on the
New World
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label on CD in 1996.
Earl Hines Plays Cole porter Liner Notes
accessed May 25, 2016
Reception
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reviewer Scott Yanow commented: "Hines interprets the compositions as if he had been familiar with them for decades. His chancetaking improvisations have their hair raising moments (particularly when he suspends time) and are quite exciting. A superb effort by the immortal pianist who at 71 still seemed to be improving".
Track listing
''All compositions by Cole Porter.''
# " You Do Something to Me" - 7:39
# " Night and Day" - 9:50
# "Rosalie" - 4:08
# "I've Got You Under My Skin
"I've Got You Under My Skin" is a song written by American composer Cole Porter in 1936. It was introduced that year in the Eleanor Powell musical film ''Born to Dance'' in which it was performed by Virginia Bruce. It was nominated for the Aca ...
" - 8:12
# "I Get a Kick Out of You
"I Get a Kick Out of You" is a song by Cole Porter, which was first sung in the 1934 Broadway musical '' Anything Goes'', and then in the 1936 film version. Originally sung by Ethel Merman, it has been covered by dozens of prominent performers, ...
" - 4:11
# "What Is This Thing Called Love?
"What Is This Thing Called Love?" is a 1929 popular song written by Cole Porter, for the musical '' Wake Up and Dream''. It was first performed by Elsie Carlisle in March 1929. The song has become a popular jazz standard and one of Porter's most ...
" - 5:00
# "You'd Be So Easy to Love
"(You'd Be So) Easy to Love" is a popular song written by Cole Porter for William Gaxton to sing in the 1934 Broadway show '' Anything Goes''. However Gaxton was unhappy about its wide vocal range and it was cut from the musical. Porter re-wrote ...
" - 7:38
Personnel
* Earl Hines - piano
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References
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1975 albums
New World Records albums
Earl Hines albums
Cole Porter tribute albums
Solo piano jazz albums