POPULAR SONG COMPOSER.
A man with twinkling black eyes, an everlasting sense of humour, and the unrivalled ability to see words and music in- almost any situation, is the prolific creator of America’s most sophisticated and popular song hits. He is Cole Porter, who has contributed six melodies to the new Fred AstaireEleanor Powell co-starring musical, “Broadway Melody of 1940.” Among them is his sensational “Begin the Beguine,” one of the greatest song successes of the past decade. Colo Porter writes his own words and music. He admits to no established routine in creating his unique compositions. Sometimes he first works out a melody then sings words to it at the piano until he has a finished lyric. At other •times the process is reversed, with the composer hitting upon a brilliant idea for lyrics and then adapting a melody to the . words.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 61, Issue 248, 1 August 1941, Page 8
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