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Arnold Rypens
Rozenlaan 65
B-2840 Reet (Rumst)
Artist: Four Lads
Author: Jimmy Kennedy/Nat Simon
Label: Columbia
Year: 1953
From Canada; top 10 US. Direct descendant of novelty piece Al-Bar the Bubul Emir, printed in Captain Billy's Whiz Bang, early 20th century precursor of Mad Magazine. Nat Simon also wrote the music of Poinciana.
Covers:
Caterina Valente [early in her career]
Ike Turner [part of the melody in Funky Mule]
They Might Be Giants [small hit UK]
Pam Tillis [melody in chorus Cleopatra Queen Of Denial]
Lee Press-On & The Nails [swing version]
Melodically in line with Irving Berlin's Puttin' On The Ritz (see there).
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)