Volume 235: Still Stanley

2025-06-29

We’ve already come close to proving that the named orchestra leader on this album probably doesn’t exist. I discussed that mystery in Volume 199: Tea and Trumpets. But the man who wrote all of the tunes on this album most certainly existed. He wrote the scores for more than 30 stage and film musicals. Many of those songs have been performed and recorded by some of the most famous artists in history. So, get ready to hear memorable show tunes from one of the most memorable composers in history performed by a band lea...

We’ve already come close to proving that the named orchestra leader on this album probably doesn’t exist. I discussed that mystery in Volume 199: Tea and Trumpets.

But the man who wrote all of the tunes on this album most certainly existed. He wrote the scores for more than 30 stage and film musicals. Many of those songs have been performed and recorded by some of the most famous artists in history.

So, get ready to hear memorable show tunes from one of the most memorable composers in history performed by a band leader that nobody has any memory of in Volume 235: Still Stanley.

For more information about this album, see the Discogs webpage for it.

Credits and copyrights

Stanley Applewaite – In The Still Of The Night (Music Of Cole Porter)
Label: Design Records – DLP 36
Format: Vinyl, LP
Released: 1957
Genre: Jazz
Style: Easy Listening

We will hear 6 of the 11 songs on the album.

In The Still Of The Night
Cole Porter wrote the song "In The Still Of The Night" for the 1937 MGM film Rosalie. This film was an adaptation of the 1928 musical of the same name. The song was introduced by Nelson Eddy in the movie.

You're The Tops
Cole Porter wrote the song "You're The Top" for his musical Anything Goes. This musical debuted on Broadway in 1934. "You're The Top" is one of the show's most well-known songs.

I've Got You Under My Skin
Cole Porter wrote "I've Got You Under My Skin" for the 1936 musical film, Born to Dance. Virginia Bruce performed the song in the film.

Medley: C'est Magnifique-Paris Night
Cole Porter wrote the song "C'est Magnifique" for his 1953 musical Can-Can.

Begin The Beguine
Cole Porter wrote the song "Begin the Beguine" for the Broadway musical Jubilee.
The song was first introduced to the public in October 1935 by June Knight in the original production of the musical.

Anything Goes
Cole Porter wrote the musical Anything Goes which premiered on Broadway in 1934.

I do not own the rights to this music. ASCAP, BMI licenses provided by third-party platforms for music that is not under Public Domain.

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