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Begin the Beguine

song by Porter

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In Cole Porter
…Kick Out of You,” “Begin the Beguine,” “I’ve Got You Under My Skin,” “In the Still of the Night,” “Just One of Those Things,” “Love for Sale,” “My Heart Belongs to Daddy,” “Too Darn Hot,” “It’s Delovely,” “I Concentrate on You,” “Always True to You in My Fashion,” and…
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Iglesias

In Julio Iglesias
…Iglesias’s Spanish version of “Begin the Beguine” by Cole Porter became the first all-Spanish song to reach number one on the British music charts.
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Shaw

In Artie Shaw
…recording of Cole Porter’s “Begin the Beguine.” A string of hits followed, and Shaw’s popularity came to rival that of clarinetist Benny Goodman, the “King of Swing.” By this time Shaw had become known for his mercurial behavior and perfectionism. He was harshly critical of himself and of the…
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