Artist: Red Sovine
Author: Wayne Walker/Webb Pierce
Label: Decca
Year: 1954
With Webb Pierce.
Covers:
Jimmy Rodgers Snow [for RCA]
Guy Lombardo [as Blue Mirage; same intro]
Ricardo Santos [as Fata Morgana]
Zarah Leander [as Blà Vision]
Les Baxter [as Blue Mirage (Don't Go); lyrics: Sam Coslow]
Ralph Marterie [idem; top 10 US]
Elvis Presley [on Elvis album]
Freddy Quinn [as Blue Mirage (Don't Go)]
Rita Pavone [as Arrivederci Hans, crediting Henry Mayer/Georg Buschor; in German; Rita was an Italian garçon manqué who made it in Germany]
Ann-Louise Hanson [n°1 Sweden as Arrivederci Frans]
Ronnie Tober [as Arrivederci Ans; hit NL]
Birthe Kjaer [as Arrivederci Franz; hit Danmark]
Frans Bauer [melody inspired Heb Je Even Voor Mij; n°1 NL]
Eddy Wally [as Voel Me Beter Dan Ooit]
Rosanna Rocci [as Arrivederci Hans; hit GER]
Laura Lynn [idem; Dutch lyrics: Jo Met De Banjo]
If you noticed blunt omissions, mis-interpretations or even out-and-out errors,
please let me know:
Arnold Rypens
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