AMOR, EL

Created on 16/01/2007
Latest update on 02/05/2023

Artist: Jaime Morey
Author: Joaquin Prieto
Label: Philips
Year: 1964

In 1970 Joaquin was part of the Spanish team for the Knokke Cup (along with Julio Iglesias) and in '72 the Spanish contender for the Eurovision Song Contest. Author Prieto used part of J.S. Bach's Toccata & Fugue (see also: In Other Words). He also wrote La Novia (see there).

Covers:

1964:

Los Tamara

1965:

Niño de Murcia [as Dans ma chambre; French lyrics: Hubert Ithier]

1965:

Tielman Brothers [as In My Room]

1966:

Antonio Prieto [brother of the author in Argentinian film De Profesión, Sospechosos]

1966:

Vendelle Smith [hit US as In My Room; English lyrics: Paul Vance/Lee Pockriss]

1966:

Walker Brothers [idem]

1966:

Connie Stevens [idem]

1966:

Nancy Sinatra [idem on debut album Boots]

1966:

Julie Rogers [idem]

1966:

Charlie Byrd

1966:

Dalida [as Dans ma chambre]

1966:

Conny Vandenbos [as In De Nacht, the B-side of Paleis Met Gouden Muren]

1972:

Lee Towers [as In My Room]

1983:

Marc & The Mambas [idem; alias Marc Almond]

2021:

Jarvis Cocker [as Dans ma chambre]

Contact


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