1956

=**1956**= Mickey Gilley had a #1 country version in 1981 [Epic 02172].
 * __Number Ones: __**
 * The Wayward Wind ** - Gogi Grant [Era 1013] (Lebowksy, Newman) also made Top 30 for Tex Ritter [Capitol 3430].
 * The Poor People of Paris **- Les Baxter [Capitol 3336] (Monnot) A French song, ‘La Goualante du Pauvre Jean’, by Edith Piaf [‘54]. The English title may result from hearing “pauvre Jean” as :pauvres gens”. Russ Morgan’s version also reached the Top 30 [Decca 29835].
 * Memories Are Made of This ** - Dean Martin [Capitol 3295] (Dehr, Gilkyson, Miller) The writers, the folk group known as the Easy Riders, backed Martin on his version before they began their own recording career. It was covered by Gale Storm [Dot 15436].
 * My Prayer ** - The Platters [Mercury 70893] (Boulanger, Kennedy) A French tango ‘Avant de mourir’, Opus 17, by the Georges Boulanger Orchestra; there was a German 78 release of this on the Vox label [01530 or 1581], with the date given as 1924. (It has been released on a CD collection called //Musique Tsigane //; a Frémeaux & Ass. double CD //Tziganes: Paris-Berlin-Budapest 1910-1935. //) There were a couple hit versions in 1939: Glenn Miller feat. Ray Eberle vocal [Bluebird 10404] and the Ink Spots [Decca 2790].
 * Love Me Tender ** - Elvis Presley [RCA 6643] (Presley-Matson) is a movie title song using new words to the Civil War tune ‘Aura Lee’, melody written by George Poulton in 1861. ’Aura Lee’ was performed by Frances Farmer in the film //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Come and Get It //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">[’36], and recorded by the Shelton Brothers in 1937 [Decca 5533]. It was later a minor hit for actor Richard Chamberlain in 1962 and Alabama soul singer Percy Sledge in 1967.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">I Almost Lost My Mind **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Pat Boone [Dot 15472] (Hunter) A 1950 R&B hit for Ivory Joe Hunter [MGM K10578].
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Number Twos: __**<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Lisbon Antigua **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Nelson Riddle Orchestra [Capitol 3287] (Raúl Portela, Amadeu do Vale and José Galhardo) A Portuguese song ‘Lisboa Antigua’ from 1937, incorporated in the 1956 movie //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Lisbon. //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Riddle is said to have heard it from a Mexican version - perhaps the version by Los Churumbeles de España [RCA, 51]. A popular Portuguese version was Amália Rodrigues’s 1952 (?) version.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Whatever Will Be, Will Be (Que Sera, Sera) - **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Doris Day [Columbia 40704] (Evans, Livingston) was written for and sung by Doris Day in the Alfred Hitchcock film //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">The Man Who Knew Too Much. //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Just Walking in the Rain - **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Johnnie Ray [Columbia 40729] (Bragg, Riley) was originally by the Prisonaires [‘53, Sun 186].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Moonglow and Theme from ‘Picnic’ **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Morris Stoloff [Decca 29888] (Hudson, DeLange, Mills and Allen, Duning). This is a medley used in the movie //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Picnic. //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> ‘Moonglow’ was a 1934 tune with popular versions by Benny Goodman [Columbia 2927-D], Cab Calloway [Victor 24690], Glen Gray’s Casa Loma Orchestra [Brunswick 6937], and Duke Ellington [Brunswick 6987]. There was also a hit version by George Cates [Coral 61619], and the McGuire Sisters charted with ‘Picnic’ [Coral 61627].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Hot Diggety **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Perry Como [RCA 6427] (Hoffman, Manning) was based on //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">España Rhapsody //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">by the French composer Chabrier in 1883.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Hound Dog **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Elvis Presley [RCA 6604] {Leiber, Stoller) Willie Mae Thornton
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Top Fives: __**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Standing on the Corner **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Four Lads [Columbia 40674] (Loesser) is from the musical //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">The Most Happy Fella //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">; it also made Top 30 in Dean Martin’s version [Capitol 3414].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Blueberry Hill **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">- Fats Domino [Imperial 5407] (Lewis, Stock, Rose) was from a 1940 Gene Autry movie //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">The Singing Hill //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> [Okeh 05779]. Sammy Kaye had the earliest recording [5/31/40, Victor 26643], and there were popular versions by Glenn Miller with Ray Eberle [Bluebird 10768], Kay Kyser with Harry Babbitt [Columbia 35554], and Russ Morgan with Carol Kay [Decca 3290]. Louis Armstrong made the Top 30 this year also [Decca 30091] with a re-release of a 1949 recording [Decca 24752].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">True Love **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Bing Crosby & Grace Kelly [Capitol 3507] (Porter) is from the film //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">High Society //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">; a version by Jane Powell also made Top 30 [Verve 2018].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Blue Suede Shoes **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Carl Perkins [Sun 234] (Perkins) was also a Top 30 hit for Elvis Presley [ //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Elvis Presley //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> EP RCA Victor EPA-747].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Band of Gold **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Don Cherry [Columbia 40597] (Musel, Taylor) also charted for Kit Carson [Capitol 3283], who recorded it first.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">I’ll Be Home **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">- Pat Boone [Dot 15443] (Lewis, Washington) is a cover of the Flamingos‘ R&B hit [‘56, Checker 830].
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Top Tens: __**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Tonight You Belong to Me **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Patience & Prudence [Liberty 55022] (David, Rose) is a song from the ‘20s: Irving Kaufman [Banner 1804], Gene Austin [‘27, Victor 20371], Franklyn Baur [‘26, Brunswick 3519], and Roger Wolfe Kahn [‘27, Victor 20359]. Frankie Laine charted slightly with it in 1953 [Columbia 39903]. It was also covered by the Lennon Sisters [‘56, Coral 61701].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">See You Later Alligator **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Bill Haley & the Comets [Decca 29791] (Guidry) Bobby Charles
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Why Do Fools Fall in Love - **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Teenagers feat. Frankie Lymon [Gee 1002] (Lymon, Levy) was covered by Gale Storm [Dot 15448] and the Diamonds [Mercury 70790].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">A Tear Fell **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Teresa Brewer [Coral 61590] (Hunter) is a cover of an Ivory Joe Hunter song [‘56, Atlantic 1086].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Flying Saucer (Parts 1 & 2) **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Buchanan & Goodman [Luniverse 101] (Buchanan, Goodman) was the first example of Dickie Goodman’s ‘break-in’ records where, usually in interview format, questions are answered by lines cut from current hit songs.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">It’s Almost Tomorrow **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Dream Weavers [Decca 29683] (Buff, Adkinson) was covered by Jo Stafford [Columbia 40595]. The writers were members of the Dream Weavers.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Friendly Persuasion **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Pat Boone [Dot 15490] (Webster, Tiomkin) is a movie title song.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">On the Street Where You Live **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> -Vic Damone [Columbia 40654] (Lerner, Loewe) is from the musical //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">My Fair Lady //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">, sung by Michael King; it also charted Top 30 for Eddie Fisher [RCA Victor 6529].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Teen Age Prayer **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Gale Storm [Dot 155436] (Lowe, Reichner), also had a hit version by Gloria Mann [Sound 126]. At the same time, there was a version by black vocalist Kitty White [Mercury 70750] - the original?
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Moritat (Theme from ‘The Three Penny Opera‘) - **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Dick Haymes Trio [MGM 12149] (Blitzstein, Weill) //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Die Dreigroschenoper [The Three Penny Opera] //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">was a 1928 German musical by Berthold Brecht and Kurt Weill, which opened with ‘Die Moritat von Mackie Messer’ [‘The Ballad of Mack the Knife’]; Rosemont indicates that the first German recording was by Harald Paulsen [’28, Homocord 3747]. Blitzstein’s translation was produced on Broadway in 1954, and in 1956 there was a plethora of charting versions of the song: besides Haymes, Richard Hayman & Jan August [Mercury 70781], Lawrence Welk [Coral 61574], Louis Armstrong, Billy Vaughn [Dot 15444], and Les Paul [Capitol 3329]. It’s biggest fame came with the #1 Bobby Darin version of ‘Mack the Knife’ in 1959 [Atco 5147], and also charted with a live Ella Fitzgerald recording [‘60, Verve 10209].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Cindy Oh Cindy **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Eddie Fisher [RCA Victor 6677] (Barron, Long) was also a hit for the folk group that introduced it: Vince Martin & the Tarriers [Glory 247]. It was adapted from a Jamaican (?) sea chanty.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Ivory Tower **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Gale Storm [Dot 15458] (Fulton, Roberts) also had hit versions by Cathy Carr [Fraternity 734] and Otis Williams & his Charms [DeLuxe 6093].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Theme from ‘Song for a Summer Night’ **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Mitch Miller [Columbia 40730] was from a 1956 //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Studio One // <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">production.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Rock Island Line **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Lonnie Donegan [London 1650] (Donegan) was first recorded by Buell Kazee as ‘Rock Island’ [‘27, Brunswick 145]. It was recorded for the Library of Congress by unnamed groups in 1933 and 1934, the in 1937 by Leadbelly. He recorded it for Victor in 1940, but it was not issued. It was recorded in 1942 on Asch 102 and released in the 78 rpm album //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Work and Play party Songs Sung by Lead belly //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">[Asch 341]. According to Rypens, it made its way to England by way of Chris Barber on the 10” //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">New Orleans Joys //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">, but I don’t see it listed in Lord.
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Top Twenties: __**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Eddie My Love **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Fontane Sisters [Dot 15450] (Collins, Davis, Ling) is a cover by the R&B hit by the Teen Queens [RPM 453], which made the Top 30.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Are You Satisfied? **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Rusty Draper [Mercury 70757] (Wooley, Escamilla) was originally by Sheb Wooley [‘55, MGM 12114], also recorded by Ann Cole [‘55, Baton 218].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Tutti Frutti **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">[Dot 15443] (LaBastrie, Penniman) and **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Long Tall Sally **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">[Dot 15457] (Johnson, Penniman, Blackwell) were Pat Boone covers of Little Richard hits [Specialty 561 and 572].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Angels in the Sky **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Crew Cuts [Mercury 70741] (Glasser) was originally recorded in 1954 by Tony Martin [RCA Victor 70741] and covered by the doo-wop group the Monarchs [‘55, Wing 90040].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">You Don’t Know Me **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Jerry Vale [Columbia 40710] (Walker, Arnold) is a cover of Eddy Arnold’s country hit [‘56, RCA 6502]. It gained immortality with Ray Charles’s 1962 hit [ABC-Paramount 10345] from //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music. //
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Themes from ‘The Man with the Golden Arm’ **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Richard Maltby [Vik 0196] (Bernstein), from an Otto Preminger film starring Frank Sinatra, had several charting versions: besides Maltby’s, Elmer Bernstein [‘Main Title’ Decca 29869], Dick Jacobs [’Main Title and Molly-O‘ Coral 61606], the McGuire Sisters [’Delilah Jones‘ Coral 61627], Billy May [’Main Title‘ Capitol 3372], Les Elgart [‘Main Title - Golden Arm’ Columbia 40664], and Buddy Morrow [’Main Title‘ Wing 90063].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">After the Lights Go Down Low **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Al Hibbler [Decca 29982] (White, Lovett) is a remake of Original 1006 from 1955.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">When the White Lilacs Bloom Again **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Helmut Zacharias [Decca 30039] (Rotter, Doelle) is a German song from 1928 ‘Wenn der weisse Flieder wieder blüht’ [by Ruth Arden, Homocord 4-2792] [available on the CD //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Es liegt in der Luft //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">, TT-1813, www.truesoundtransfers.de], and the title song from a 1953 German film (by Rotter). Also recorded by British bandleader Jack Hylton. Billy Vaughn’s version made the Top 30 [Dot 15491].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Lay Down Your Arms **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Chordettes [Cadence 1299] (Robertson, Gerhard, Land) was a British #1 song by Anne Shelton [Philips PB 616]. It was originally a Swedish song, ‘Ann-Caroline‘, by songstress Thory Bernhards in 1955.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Bo Weevil **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Teresa Brewer [Coral 61590] (Bartholomew, Domino) is a Fats Domino cover [Imperial 5375].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Stranded in the Jungle **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Cadets [Modern 994] (Smith, Johnson) was a cover of a song by the Jayhawks, which also charted [Flash 109]. The Cadets also recorded as the Jacks, and the Jayhawks later became the Vibrations.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Slow Walk **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Sil Austin [Mercury 70963] (Austin, Siders, Moore) charted Top 30 in a cover by Bill Doggett [King 5000].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Church Bells May Ring **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Diamonds [Mercury 70835] (Craft, Middleton, Martin, Martin, Davis) was a cover of the Willows [Melba 102].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Burn That Candle **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Bill Haley & the Comets [Decca 29713] (Winfield Scott) was originally by the Cues [‘55, Capitol 3245].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Chains of Love **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Pat Boone [Dot 15490] (Nugetre) was originally an R&B hit for Joe Turner [‘51, Atlantic 45-939].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Seven Days **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Crew-Cuts [Mercury 70782] (Carroll, Taylor) is a cover of Clyde McPhatter’s R&B hit [Atlantic 1081]; Dorothy Collins’ cover also made Top 30 [Coral 61562].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">In the Middle of the House **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Rusty Draper [Mercury 70921] (Hilliard) was equally popular in the version by Vaughn Monroe [RCA Victor 6619].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Lullaby of Birdland **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Blue Stars [Mercury 70742] (Shearing) French vocal group led by Blossom Dearie gave a vocal treatment to this jazz tune by British bandleader George Shearing [‘52, MGM 11354].
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Top Thirties: __**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Mutual Admiration Society **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Teresa Brewer [Coral 61737] (Dubey, Carr) is from the Ethel Merman musical //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Happy Hunting. //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">My Blue Heaven **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Fats Domino [Imperial 5386] (Donaldson, Whiting) is a 1928 song, added to //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Ziegfeld Follies of 1927 //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">, sung by Eddie Cantor. Recorded versions were by Gene Austin [Victor 20964], Paul Whiteman [Victor 20828], Don Voorhees [Columbia 1129-D] and Nick Lucas [Brunswick 3684].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">When My Dreamboat Comes Home **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Fats Domino [Imperial 5396] (Friend, Franklin) was a 1937 hit for Guy Lombardo [Victor 25435], Shep Fields [Bluebird 6661], and Henry ‘Red’ Allen [Vocalion 3389], and revived in 1953 by Kay Starr [Capitol 2595].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">(Love Is) The Tender Trap **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Frank Sinatra [Capitol 3290] (Kahn, Van Heusen) is from Sinatra’s film //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">The Tender Trap. //
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Mr. Wonderful **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Peggy Lee [Decca 29834] (Bock, Holofcener, Weiss) is the title song to a Broadway musical starring Sammy Davis, Jr. Versions by Sarah Vaughan [Mercury 70777] and Teddi King [RCA Victor 6392] also charted.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">The Bus Stop Song (A Paper of Pins) **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">- Four Lads [Columbia 40736] (Darby) is from the Marilyn Monroe movie //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Bus Stop //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Portuguese Washerwoman **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Joe ‘Fingers’ Carr [Capitol 3418] (Popp, Lucchesi) is a popular French song from 1955, ‘Les lavandières du Portugal’, with popular versions by Jacqueline François, Suzy Delair and Luis Marino.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Ask Me **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Nat ‘King‘ Cole [Capitol 3328] (Gaze, Niessen, Skylar) is a German song, ‘Deine erste Liebe’, but I can’t find more information on it. One lyric site gives the performer as Alcie Babs [‘55 ]- again, no more information.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">The Italian Theme **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Cyril Stapleton [London 1672] (Giacomazzi) may be of foreign origin; its alternate title (in U.K. release) is ’Mambo Caliente’.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Somebody Up There Likes Me **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Perry Como [RCA Victor 6590] (Cahn, Caper) is the title song to a Paul Newman movie.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">To You, My Love **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Nick Noble [Mercury 70821] (Lawrence, Louis Gasté) was a French hit for the composer‘s wife, Line Renaud, as ‘Je ne sais pas’ [‘54]; also sung by Miguel Amador.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Rip It Up **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Little Richard [Specialty 579] (Blackwell, Marascalco) also charted in Bill Haley & the Comets’ version [Decca 30028].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Gee Whittakers! **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Pat Boone [Dot 15435] (Scott) is a cover of a Five Keys song [Capitol 3267].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Innamorata **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Dean Martin [Capitol 3352] (Brooks, Warren) is from the Jerry Lewis-Dean Martin movie //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Artists and Models //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">, and also made Top 30 for Jerry Vale [Columbia 40634].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">In a Shanty on Old Shanty Town **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Somethin’ Smith & the Redheads [Epic 9168] (Young, Siras, Little) was featured in the 1932 film //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">The Crooner //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">sung by Teddy Joyce; the song’s co-writer, Little Jack Little, sang it on stage and radio. Recorded hit versions were by Ted Lewis [Columbia 2652-D] and Ted Black [Victor 24050]. It charted for Johnny Long in 1946 [23622].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">April In Paris **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">- Count Basie [Clef 89162] (Harburg, Duke) was featured in the 1932 show //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Walk a Little Faster //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">, sung by Evelyn Hoey. It was recorded by Freddy Martin [Brunswick 6717], Henry King [Victor 24478] and Marian Chase [LMS L-153].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Love, Love, Love **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">(Mcrae, Wyche, David) charted for the Clovers [Atlantic 1094] and the Diamonds [Mercury 70889].