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Artist: André Claveau
Author: Louiguy/Jacques Larue
Label: Polydor
Year: 1950
Billed as 'Chanson rumba'. Louiguy cowrote La Vie en rose, Jacques Larue wrote lyrics for Nuages (Django Reinhardt).
Covers:
Jimmy Dorsey [as Cherry Pink And Apple Blossom White]
Perez Prado [idem; n°1 US & UK in '55, then also featured in film Underwater (starring Jane Russell)]
Eddie Calvert [n°1 UK]
Alan Dale [English vocal version; lyrics: Mack David, Hal's older brother]
Modern Romance [in film Diner]
Original chansonnier André Claveau and that other Cuban legend Compay Segundo (see Chan Chan) both died the same day. Made for a great version at the gates of heaven, that's for sure.
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)