Artist: Oskar Joost Tanz-Orchester
Author: Rudolf Lukesch/Othmar Klose
Label: Grammophon
Year: 1935
Vocal: Rudi Schuricke. Tango serenade, partly based on a motiv from the prelude of Act 1 of Verdi's opera La Traviata (1853), where courtisane Violetta holds the leading part. German words by Othmar Klose published in 1936.
Covers:
Georg Malmsten & Dallapé Orkesteri [on Odeon Finland]
Will Glahé [first success, on Electrola]
Johnny & Jones [as Swing Your Song, Violetta]
Willy Derby [as Violetta (M'n Tante Veronika)]
Glenn Miller [as Hear My Song, Violetta; vocal: Ray Eberle; English lyrics: Buddy Bernier]
Jozef Locke [idem; his trademark song; in '92 in his biopic; hit IRE & UK]
Jimmy Dorsey [idem; vocal: Frank Sinatra]
Mantovani [idem]
David Whitfield [idem]
Willy Alberti [as Torna A Me, Violetta]
Ray Adams [idem; Euro hit]
Bobbejaan Schoepen [as Violetta]
Rollers [idem; hit NL]
Joe Harris [as 'k Zing Een Lied Violetta]
Eddy Wally [as Violetta]
Jo Vally [idem]
If you noticed blunt omissions, mis-interpretations or even out-and-out errors,
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Arnold Rypens
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