Cole Porter was born June 9, 1891. Drawn towards musical theater at a young age, he defied the wishes of his grandfather to begin a profession in music.
Unlike many of Broadway's composers, he was both a lyricist and songwriter. By the 1930's, he was arguably Broadway's most prominent and influential comoposer.
Many of his timeless hit have been covered, imitated, remixed and accredited throughout the decades. He was most renowned for songs like "Night and Day", "I Get A Kick Out Of You", and "I've Got You Under My Skin", and has composed songs for many films throughout the 30's and 40's.
His songs feature a classically trained, big-band sound. His lyrics are cleverly suggestive, with an intelligent rhyme scheme.
