I Love Paris was written by Cole Porter in 1953 for the Broadway musical Can-Can. The song became widely recognized and has since been recorded by many artists including Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra, and Doris Day. Its timeless melody and romantic lyrics have made it a favorite in both jazz and traditional pop circles, often performed with lush arrangements or stripped-down interpretations. Like, share, and follow for more guitar content! 🎸 Level up your guitar playing with personalized lesso

🎉 Today in 1942, Cole Porter’s Du Barry Was a Lady opened in London, in the West End at His Majesty’s Theatre. Paris-meets-Versailles fantasy, Porter wordplay, and tunes like “Friendship” and “Do I Love You?” crossed the Atlantic to entertain wartime London. The cast starred Frances Day as May Daly with Arthur Riscoe as Louis Blore. The show had opened on Broadway in 1939 and was such a hit, that it was later reimagined as an MGM film! Here's a snippet from the film that traces back to this sco