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Arnold Rypens
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Artist: Anita Bryant
Author: Janice Torre/Fred Spielman
Label: Carlton
Year: 1960
Ex Miss Oklahoma and two years before Paper Roses she almost became Miss America. Became a notorious anti gay activist.
Covers:
Enny Denita [as Papieren Rozen]
Ria Verda [idem]
Carla van Renesse [idem; top 3 NL]
Jo Leemans [idem]
Marie Osmond [n°1 C&W, top 5 US; one year later 'country song of the year']
The earlier Paper Roses of Lola Dee ('55 - Wing) formed another bouquet.
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)