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Cole Porter wrote American classics while living a secret life full of wild parties and hidden truths.
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In this episode
- How Porter built one of the most celebrated bodies of work in American music
- The outrageous parties and lavish lifestyle he kept up in France
- How he navigated being a gay man in an era that demanded secrecy
- The real costs and contradictions behind his glamorous public image
About this episode
One of the great American songwriters and contributors to, "The Great American Songbook," Cole Porter was an incredibly prolific composer and musician. Hear about his ups and downs and crazy f*cking parties in France and his RENT PRICES?? Plus, he was gay! Here at HRR, we're all about some rainbow history.
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