Artist: Orch. De la Boule Blanche
Author: Robert Charlery-Banguio
Label: Columbia
Year: 1931
Creole vocal: Leona Gabriel-Soïme. Conductor: Robert Charlery-Bangulo. Beguine from Martinique. Reissued on Au Bal Antillais, Creole Beguines From Martinique on Arhoolie/Folklyric.
Covers:
Henri Salvador [also half creole, crediting G. Soïme]
Ames Brothers [as Melodie d'Amour with English lyrics; hit US]
Lys Assia [idem; hit GER]
Edmundo Ros [idem; his biggest hit]
Dean Martin [as Cha Cha Cha d'Amour]
Eydie Gorme [idem]
Pete Seeger [as Melodie d'Amour (Melody Of Love)]
Alain Chamfort [on anti AIDS benefit, the real maladie d'amour]
Not to be confused with Michel Sardou's (Elle court, elle court) La Maladie d'amour. See: Kanon und Gigue fur drei Violinen und Generalbass.
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