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Cole Porter

I lived from 1891-1964. I was from the USA, and am in the Americas category.

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Porter's' Books at Amazon

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  Cole Porter: Selected Lyrics (Americ.. $20.00 $13.60
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  Panama Hattie (Shaw Festival) $15.95

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