"I Get a Kick Out of You" - Cole Porter

"I Get a Kick Out of You" originally featured in Anything Goes (1934).
In the first movie version of Anything Goes (1936), Porter used alternate lyrics in the second verse to avoid reference to the drug cocaine, which was against the 'Hayes Code' .
He altered the first line to: Some like the perfume in Spain
Another version is: Some like the bop-type refrain: Sinatra recorded both versions: the first in 1953 and the second in 1962. Other Porter-approved substitutes include "whiff of Guerlain."
You can't hear the words on my version obviously, but here's a tip for budding jazz players. If you know the lyrics to a tune, it helps when you want to learn and perfect the melody. It is also a great help with timing and phrasing. It goes without saying... so I won't! Yes I will... If you sing, in your mind, what you want to play as an improvisation, it helps you invent original lines. I can't explain how. It just does. An example is George Benson. You can hear him singing his lines; it's part of his act; and what an act. Now, that should be good enough for anyone!
Enjoy my sample of Cole Porter.
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[CornishMiner]

This is great John! I love the little touches of Sinatra-like phrasing.

[Jazzwayze]

Yep. Frankie did a great job on this one. One of my favourite Sinatra recordings along with 'Under My Skin', another Porter hit!. Thanks again. John

[DieselBodine]

Nice and relaxing, John. Now, that was a treat. 8-)

[Jazzwayze]

Hi Scott. Thanks for that. As ever it's appreciated. I am slowly getting around to all my friends here. Takes time, but then I have the music to help! Cheers, John

[localpm]

Agree as above great clarity and quality!In both pic and playing!

[Jazzwayze]

Thanks for that Paul. it's appreciated, and when I feel like something more modern, I always click onto your channel. And you have a nice axe! All the best. John

[BenBamb1]

Great, like it, nice.

[lilbron6]

Your Amazing! Smooth!

[EoN604]

Very nice! :) Smooth improvising - nice tone, good one!

[PauloTozzi]

Good job on this one! What play along do you use? Jamey Abersold? Jazzwayze tell me what you think of my Videos. Cheers from Brazil!

[geomango20]

nice. i just guessed the tabs of this song and it sounded relly good. i'm looking forward to making a video of it. just need some more time to practice and polish everything..

[AndanteLargo]

Hi John,

Ohhhh. I love that smooth, sweet sound from your guitar! When I listen to you, I get a kick out of it! :-)

Love it!!

BTW, I never understood your comment on my channel. Can you say again?

More!

Per-Olov

[jazzyedwin24]

You have a really nice smooth sound, and you sound great.

Keep playing that sweet music John.

[Hoopermazing]

This great... and now, having listened to you play it, I'm going to listen to Ella and Pops singing it.

[wbges175]

Very musical playing. Thank you for posting. Warren

[hachamacha]

Very nice job, John. I love the song, the sound, your playing,

Thanks, Hashi