St. Therese of the Roses
"St. Therese Of The Roses" is a 1956
Saint Thérèse of Lisieux), by a man who is about to marry
asking the saint for her to send her blessings to himself and his sweetheart, so they will have a happy and loving marriage.
A version performed by
Billy Ward and His Dominoes was recorded on 18 April 1956,[1] and issued in June of that year on the Decca label (Catalogue No. 29933).[2] In the United States the song reached number 27 on the Billboard Hot 100
in the summer of 1956.
In the United Kingdom, a version was recorded by the singer
Radio Luxembourg ensured the record's success. As well as peaking at number 3, it stayed in the charts for five months and ultimately sold half a million copies.[4]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Cover versions of St. Therese of the Roses by Billy Ward and The Dominoes". Secondhandsongs.com. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
- ^ "Billy Ward And The Dominoes – St. Therese Of The Roses / Home Is Where You Hang Your Heart (1956, Gloversville Pressing, Vinyl)". Discogs.com. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
- ^ "st. therese of the roses | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". Officialcharts.com. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
- ^ a b Leigh, Spencer (25 February 2010). "Malcolm Vaughan obituary". The Independent. London. Archived from the original on 2022-05-24. Retrieved 25 February 2010.
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