MISTER SANDMAN

Created on 26/11/2007
Latest update on 18/11/2014

Artist: Vaughn Monroe Orch.
Author: Pat Ballard
Label: RCA Victor
Year: 1954

B-side of They Were Doing The Mambo. By the end of the year re-cut as Mister Santa, again with Pat Ballard lyrics.

Covers:

1954:

Mills Brothers

1954:

Les Paul & Mary Ford

1954:

Chordettes

1954:

Max Bygraves

1954:

Four Aces

1954:

Dickie Valentine

1955:

Chet Atkins [his first hit]

1962:

Marvin Gaye

1964:

Osmond Brothers

1965:

Dorothy Collins [as Mr. Santa]

1977:

Linda McCartney [saved up until '98]

1981:

Emmylou Harris

1990:

Baldwin & The Whiffles [in film Cry-Baby]

1995:

Harry Slinger [as Zandaan]

1996:

Blind Guardian [German symphonic metal]

2000:

Willy Claes Quartet

2006:

Puppini Sisters

2014:

Bette Midler

Contact


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