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Artist: Joe Loss
Author: Melle Weersma/Hal Hallifax
Label: Regal Zonophone
Year: 1938
Frisian jazz pioneer Melle Weersma once arranged for Benny Goodman. His Gaviotta became famous internationally.
Covers:
Geraldo & His Orch. [vocal: Al Bowlly]
Lew Stone [also with Al Bowlly]
Ambrose [English lyrics (suggested by Weersma): Arthur Hallifax]
Tino Rossi [as Sérénade sans espoir]
Johnny & Jones [as Ik Zing Dit Lied Voor Een Penny]
Lucienne Delyle [idem]
Guy Lombardo [n°1 US]
Rudi Schuricke [in German]
Willy Derby [and in '42 as Tango Voor Twee]
Lords [without Rob de Nijs]
Al Bowlly also cut Sammy Cahn's Penny Serenade.
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)