You'll Be Gone recorded 'It's Now Or Never' and he wanted to take another old standard that was a great song and change the lyrics. ... He said 'I like the song "Begin the Beguine". I like the melody but I'd like to put new lyrics on it.'" When Cole Porter denied permission to alter the lyrics, Elvis, West, and Charlie Hodge worked on creating new lyrics and new music for a song that would be entitled "You'll Be Gone". The song was replete with Latin rhythms and classical guitar passages. The beguine had been a dance popular in Martinique and Guadeloupe in
Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Cole Porter Song Book by the Library of Congress to be added to the National Recording Registry. All tracks written by Cole Porter, except when noted. Side one Side two Side three Side four 1997 reissue, previously unreleased bonus tracks Personnel adapted from the liner notes of CD reissue. Performance Brass and woodwind members Rhythm members Rudimental string members Technical Reissue Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Cole Porter Song Book Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Cole Porter Song Book is a 1956 studio album by American jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald, accompanied by a studio orchestra conducted and arranged by Buddy Bregman, focusing on the songs of