Isle of Capri (song)
| "Isle of Capri" | |
|---|---|
Will Grosz[2] | |
| Lyricist(s) | Jimmy Kennedy[2] |
"Isle of Capri" is a
Ray Noble and his Orchestra with vocalist Al Bowlly, recorded it in London, UK, on August 30, 1934.[1]
It was released in November on Victor Records in the United States, reaching number one for seven weeks in early 1935.
Other early recordings:
- Lew Stone and his Band with vocal by trumpeter Nat Gonella, recorded on 25 July 1934 and released on Decca (UK) catalogue number F 5132).[4]
- Gracie Fields on 9 October 1934 (HMV B 8232).[5]
- Freddy Martin's orchestra with vocal by Elmer Feldkamp, recorded on 3 December 1934 for Brunswick (catalogue number 7344).[6]
- On 2 February 1935, a Spanish language version of the song by Osvaldo Fresedo with singer Roberto Ray for Victor Records, catalogue number 37725-B.[7]
- Wingy Manone and His Orchestra recorded the song on 8 March 1935 for Vocalion Records (Catalogue No. 2913).[8]
The song was a huge world-wide hit, sung in countless arrangements and translations, including in French by Tino Rossi "C'est à Capri" (1934). Later hit versions were recorded by:
- Frankie Laine in 1952.[9]
- Ken Colyer's Jazzmenrecorded the song on 4 November 1953 on their LP 'New Orleans to London'
- Jackie Lee and His Orchestra, released by Billboard magazine charts on 28 April 1954, and lasted 11 weeks on the chart, peaking at #17.[10]
- Billboard magazine charts on 5 May 1954 and lasted 10 weeks on the chart, peaking at #15. The flip side, "Love I You", was a minor chart hit.[10]
- Frank Sinatra recorded it on 1 October 1957, for his album: Come Fly with Me, issued in 1958.
- Bing Crosby and Rosemary Clooney included the song in their 1958 album Fancy Meeting You Here.
- Fats Domino recorded it on 15 August 1958.
- Dennis Farnon (with his Orchestra) recorded an instrumental version in 1957 which was released on the RCA Victor record "Caution! Men Swinging" (LSP 1495).
References
- ^ a b c d e "VICTOR 78rpm Numerical Listing Discography: 24500 - 25000". www.78discography.com. Retrieved 2022-03-17.
- ^ a b c Library of Congress. Copyright Office. (1934). Catalog of Copyright Entries 1934 Musical Compositions New Series Vol 29 Pt 3 For the Year 1934. United States Copyright Office. U.S. Govt. Print. Off.
- ^ a b Cook, Susan B. (2004). Cook, Nicholas; Pople, Anthony (eds.). The Cambridge History of Twentieth-Century Music. Cambridge University Press.
- ISBN 0-89820-083-0.
- ISBN 0-904520-70-6.
- ^ "THE ONLINE DISCOGRAPHICAL PROJECT". 78discography.com. Retrieved June 4, 2017.
- ^ "Pampero || Isla de capri". Tango.Info. Retrieved 8 February 2016.
- ^ "THE ONLINE DISCOGRAPHICAL PROJECT". 78discography.com. Retrieved June 4, 2017.
- ^ "45worlds.com". 45worlds.com. Retrieved June 4, 2017.
- ^ a b Whitburn, Joel (1973). Top Pop Records 1940–1955. Record Research.
