Artist: George Scott-Wood & His Band
Author: Tolchard Evans/Erell Reaves
Label: Parlophone
Year: 1931
Vocal by Maurice Elwin. Possibly an old Spanish folk tune turned into paso doble by three British songwriters who never went beyond Brighton. Became an accordion classic in the process.
Covers:
Jack Payne & his BBC Dance Orch. [vocal by Val Rosing]
Roy Fox [vocal by Al Bowlly]
New Mayfair Dance Orch. [idem; hit UK; vocal: Al Bowlly]
Dajos Bela Orch. [as Mädel aus Spanien, ich liebe dich]
Kees Pruis [as Vurige Dame Uit Spanje]
Dick Contino [accordion virtuoso; opening track of the Rhino Anthology of American Accordion Music]
Eddie Fisher [hit US]
Will Ferdy [as Lady Of Spain (Beguine)]
Accordion versions credited to Robert Hargreaves/Stanley Damerell/Erell Reaves.
If you noticed blunt omissions, mis-interpretations or even out-and-out errors,
please let me know:
Arnold Rypens
Rozenlaan 65
B-2840 Reet (Rumst)