MEU LIMAO, MEU LIMOEIRO

Created on 17/07/2008
Latest update on 21/01/2012

Artist: Jorge Fernandes
Author: traditional
Label: Columbia
Year: 1937

B-side of Adeus da Bahia. Means: My Lemon, My Lemon Tree. Arranged by Maestro Gao, founder of Orquestra Colbaz of 'Tico Tico No Fuba' fame (see there).

Covers:

1937:

Silvio Caldas e Gidinho [with different lyrics]

1959:

Inezita Barosso [Will Holt's example]

1960:

Will Holt & Dolly Jonah [as Lemon Tree (own lyrics) on Atlantic lp On The Brink]

1961:

Kingston Trio [idem; with original member Dave Guard, crediting Will Holt]

1962:

Peter, Paul & Mary [idem]

1963:

Lonnie Donegan

1964:

Chad & Jeremy

1964:

Seekers

1964:

Impressions

1964:

Anton Valéry [as Citronnier]

1965:

Herb Alpert [on Whipped Cream & Other Delights]

1965:

Sandie Shaw

1965:

Trini Lopez

1966:

Peter Tosh & The Wailers

1966:

Wilson Simonal [hit Brasil]

1966:

Kessler Sisters [in Italian as E Fiorito Il Limone]

1967:

Roy Black [hit GER as Frag nur dein Herz]

2002:

Luc Steeno [as De Rozenstruik]

German band Fool's Garden's Lemon Tree is another one.

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