Broadway Melody of 1940 Broadway Melody of 1940 Broadway Melody of 1940 is a 1940 MGM film musical starring Fred Astaire, Eleanor Powell and George Murphy. It was directed by Norman Taurog and features music by Cole Porter, including "Begin the Beguine". The film was the fourth and final entry in MGM's "Broadway Melody" series of films, and is notable for being the only on-screen pairing of Astaire and Powell, who were considered the finest film musical dancers of their time. Johnny Brett (Fred Astaire) and King Shaw (George Murphy) are a dance team so down on their luck they're working in a dance
It's De Lovely - The Authentic Cole Porter Collection also contain scans of portions of the 1934 Victor recording contract signed by Cole Porter and company president Eli Wallerstein along with the recording session index card for "Anything Goes" (Catalog No. 24825). All songs written and composed by Cole Porter. All tracks except for 1 and 2 have been previously issued. It's De Lovely - The Authentic Cole Porter Collection It’s De Lovely – The Authentic Cole Porter Collection is a 2004 compilation album featuring music by American composer Cole Porter presented by Bluebird Records. The album solely contains compositions by Cole Porter performed by his contemporaries who were