The Hottest Cole Porter - Harry Reser plays Let's Misbehave, 1928

[MrSwifts31]

I think it's wonderful how Porter(who wrote his own lyrics of course) could wrap up some rather naughty and rique lyrics with such sophisticated and elegant melodies.

If you are interested(maybe not?) in many of Poreters lyrics there are gay double meanings.To those who didnt know the lyric was just that,but to gay listeners there were underlying gay meanings.Such as in one song the lyric went"I like to see the Kings and let the Queens see me"

Need I say more,probably not.

[BarneyGoogle1950]

To BFE...Taste and style are NOT simply in the eye of the beholder. This site is filled with nonsensical opinions. So why pass on misinformation? We are all entitled to our opinions, but that doesn't mean they are fact. Learn something about Cole Porter. My original comments are factual, and on the mark. You'll appreciate Porter much more, once you learn what he was trying to accomplish.

[BFE1127]

It's strange how much of Cole Porter's influence you hear in music across multiple genres. It's even stranger to consider that my great-grandparents were listening to this while they were young and rebellious, whereas I grew up in the 80s & 90s and we thought our music was making a statement. I'll say one thing: Our generation used veiled allegories to express that we weren't going to behave; But that generation had the balls to say it outright. There's an intrinsic value in that.

[BarneyGoogle1950]

@BFE1127 You're missing the point. Porter used remarkable lyric, rhymes, imagery, metaphors, etc to make his point. He wasalmost always-- not direct and crude, but elegant and refined.

[BFE1127]

@BarneyGoogle1950 No, I may be somehow missing "YOUR" point, but I was making my own point as opposed to trying to understand yours. What is "elegant and refined" is entirely in the eye of the beholder. I'm not really sure how you decided that what I said had anything to do with your interpretation of the music, but it simply doesn't. It's my take on the music. Yours may be different. That's the beauty of music. Don't be in such a rush to invent reasons for a dispute. Just enjoy the music.

[Avondland]

Now I am thinking how the parents of my grandparents misbehaved themselves.

[heptunemama]

The vocalist is Tom Stacks. The poor man was killed trying to rescue his drums from a burning building.

[LylythTV]

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[bobparis]

Grammatically Correct Jazz:

I'm Not Misbehaving

It Doesn't Mean a Thing If It Doesn't Have That Swing

I Don't Have Anybody

[9Robin1]

@bobparis Gramatically correct jazz definately doesn't have that swing.

[Adonis185]

he!

where did you get the pictures?

i really need them!

( i have a presentation about the 20's )

[thefabulousmark]

A pertfect performance! This has always been a favorite of mine and this ecording is being added to my favorites-The image choice was also quite inspired!Bravo!

[ppkwalter1]

Me too, I fucking love the 20s.

[motobmwr756]

love the song and the pictures.

[Medoricho]

Anybody have any idea where I might find the version of this in the end of Johnny Dangerously?

[VJCZAJA]

loved the piano 2 1:43 ! Greg. yoou're the cat's pajamas with all these tunes from the 20's--pure joy!!

[GalacticPenguin]

I. fucking. love. the. 20s!

[laurdy]

lol @ 0:22

[Fiftiesflashback]

Le HOT JAZZ!

[aerofredywr]

As oposed to "Fats" Waller who was NOT MISBEHVING.

Great, thanks for posting!

[nirvgardengod]

Yeah!!

[Gadomska]

Thanks for the great music, performance and your input: postards are very well tailored to this crazy epoch

[genia106]

Grzegorz, Next year we'll be dancing to this at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party in LA celebrating YOUR Academy Award!

YIPPEE!

[dzheger]

The splendid music and naughty lyrics of Cole Porter, the dynamic orchestration and the always-enthusiastic singing style of Tom Stacks make this a delightful upload. Love all these misbehaving folks with their zany acts.

[HarborGuy]

True "white man's Jazz......wonderful!!

[sansdomicileconnu]

ca s'amusait dur a cette epoque

[AngusTCat]

Wow what a great version of this terrific song! Thanks for posting!

[Masquerade03]

What a combination! Reser & Porter in the golden days!

[MusicDoLove]

Awesome - thanks fredjmp for sharing it! *****

[fredjmp]

Great!!

[barbcard]

CP at his most sizzling. Makes me feel I'm on the old Coney Island roller coaster or swinging on a rope attached, I hope, to "Lillian Boyer. " 1928: what a year!

And who suspected what would happen a year later?

Maybe '28 was the last time the world could have such innocent fun.

[formiggini]

Simply GREAT 5*****