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Polygon Records Discography
This is a discography of Polygon Records. 10" 78rpm singles * P. 1001 Louis Prima and his Orchestra with Keely Smith Oh Babe! / Piccolina Lena Dec-50 * P. 1002 Petula Clark with the Stargazers and the Harold Smart Quintet You Are My True Love / You're The Sweetest In The Land Dec-50 * P. 1003 Petula Clark Beloved Be Faithful / Fly Away Peter, Fly Away Paul Feb-51 * P. 1004 Petula Clark Tennessee Waltz / Sleepy Eyes Feb-51 * P. 1005 Petula Clark Teasin' / Black Note Serenade Apr-51 * P. 1006 Jimmy Young Life's Desire / Don't Worry 'Bout Me Apr-51 * P. 1007 Ray Martin and his Concert Orchestra Muriella / Gipsy Fiddler Jun-51 * P. 1008 Petula Clark May Kway / Clickety Clack Jun-51 * P. 1009 Petula Clark and Jimmy Young Mariandl / Broken Heart Jun-51 * P. 1010 Jimmy Young Would I Love You / West Wind Jun-51 * P. 1011 Jimmy Young (* with Barbara Anne) Land Of Make-Believe* / Park On A Sunday Jun-51 * P. 1012 The Frank Baron Trio Moontide / Rotten Row Oct-51 * P. 1013 Jimmy You ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Polygon Records
Polygon Records was a British independent record labels. History The label was started in 1949 as the Polygon Record Company Ltd. by Alan A. Freeman and Leslie Clark, who was anxious to control distribution of his daughter Petula Clark's recordings. (Those associated with it fondly referred to the company as "Dead Parrot Records".) The two opened offices on Grosvenor Place in the Sloane Square section of London, and arranged Clark's first recording session with Ron Goodwin and his orchestra and a vocal backing group called the Stargazers. Since Polygon's UK distribution was not yet in existence, the first 78rpm single - "You Go to My Head" backed with "Out of a Clear Blue Sky" - was released in Australia, followed by a cover of Teresa Brewer's "Music! Music! Music!" backed with "Blossoms on the Bough", both on the Esquire label. In fact, the first Polygon release in the UK was not by Clark but by Louis Prima and his orchestra. Clark's first official Polygon release was "You Ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Unforgettable (Nat King Cole Song)
"Unforgettable" is a popular song written by Irving Gordon. The song's original working title was "Undeniable"; however, the music publishing company asked Gordon to change it to "Unforgettable". The song was published in 1951. Nat King Cole version The most popular version of the song was recorded by Nat King Cole in 1951 from his album ''Unforgettable'' (1952), with an arrangement written by Nelson Riddle. A non-orchestrated version of the song recorded in 1952 is featured as one of the seven bonus tracks on Cole's 1998 CD reissue of 1955's otherwise completely instrumental album, ''Penthouse Serenade''. On March 30, 1961, Nat King Cole recorded the tune anew in a stereo version (with Ralph Carmichael and his Orchestra) of the Riddle arrangement, for the album ''The Nat King Cole Story'' (1961). In 1991, after Elvis Presley's musical director Joe Guercio had the idea, Cole's original 1951 recording of the song was edited and reworked to create a duet with his daughter, Nata ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monty Norman
Monty Norman (''né'' Noserovitch; 4 April 1928 – 11 July 2022) was a British composer, musician and singer. A contributor to West End musicals in the 1950s and 1960s, he is best known for composing the " James Bond Theme", first heard in the 1962 film ''Dr. No''. He was an Ivor Novello Award and Olivier Award winner, and a Tony Award nominee. Early life Norman was born in Stepney in the East End of London on 4 April 1928. His father, Abraham Noserovitch (anglicised to Norman), was a Jewish cabinet maker who immigrated to the United Kingdom from Latvia when he was a child; his mother, Ann (Berlyn), who was also Jewish, worked as a seamstress. He lived with his Jewish immigrant grandparents for the first few years of his life. As a child during World War II, Norman was evacuated to St Albans from London but later returned during the Blitz. His mother gave him his first guitar (a Gibson) when he was sixteen. As a young man he did national service in the Royal Air Force, whe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Botch-a-Me (Ba-Ba-Baciami Piccina)
"Botch-a-Me" is a popular song, written in 1940. The original Italian version ("Ba-Ba-Baciami Piccina") by Alberto Rabagliati was written by Riccardo Morbelli (words) and Luigi Astore (music). English lyrics were written by Eddie Stanley. ''Baciami'' in Italian means "kiss me". The song was popularized by Rosemary Clooney in 1952. The recording was released by Columbia Records as catalog number 39767. The record first reached the Billboard magazine ''Billboard'' (stylized as ''billboard'') is an American music and entertainment magazine published weekly by Penske Media Corporation. The magazine provides music charts, news, video, opinion, reviews, events, and style related to the musi ... charts on June 20, 1952 and lasted 17 weeks on the chart, peaking at number two. References 1940 songs 1952 singles Rosemary Clooney songs {{1940s-song-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meet Mister Callaghan
"Meet Mister Callaghan" is a 1952 song written by Eric Spear and performed by Les Paul in a hit recording. Background It reached number 5 on the Billboard Hot 100, U.S. pop chart in 1952. It was featured on Paul's and Mary Ford, Mary Ford's 1953 album ''The Hit Makers!'' The song was used in the 1954 film ''Meet Mr. Callaghan''. The single ranked number 25 on Billboard year-end top 30 singles of 1952, ''Billboard's'' Year-End top 30 singles of 1952. Other charting versions *Mitch Miller released a version of the song as a single in 1952 which reached number 23 on the U.S. pop chart. *Carmen Cavallaro, Carmen Cavallaro and His Orchestra released a version of the song as a single in 1952 which reached number 28 on the U.S. pop chart. Other versions *Chet Atkins released a version of the song as the A-side and B-side, B-side to his 1952 single "Chinatown, My Chinatown". *Jan August and Jerry Murad's Harmonicats released a version of the song as a single in 1952, but it did not ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Here In My Heart
"Here in My Heart" is a popular song written by Pat Genaro, Lou Levinson, and Bill Borrelli, first published in 1952. A recording of the song by Italian-American singer Al Martino made history as the first number one hit on the UK Singles Chart, on November 14, 1952. "Here in My Heart" also reached the number one spot in America. Background Martino's recording, made on April 17, 1952, was first issued on the small BBS label (based in Martino's native Philadelphia) in America, and on Capitol in the UK. It was produced by Voyle Gilmore, with orchestra under the direction of Monty Kelly. Al Martino version "Here in My Heart" remained in the top position for nine weeks in the United Kingdom, setting a record for the longest consecutive run at number one, a record which, over 50 years on, has only been beaten by eight other tracks - Bryan Adams's "(Everything I Do) I Do It for You" (16 weeks), the Wet Wet Wet version of The Troggs' "Love Is All Around" (15 weeks), Drake's "One D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dennis Lotis
Dennis Lotis (born 8 March 1925) is a South African-born British singer, actor, and entertainer, whose popularity was greatest in the 1950s. He was described as having "a sophisticated style that was particularly attractive to the young female population". Life and career Lotis was born in Johannesburg, South Africa. He trained as a boy soprano, and made his first stage appearances and radio broadcasts as a child. After leaving school at the age of 15 he worked as a bus conductor and electrician, as well as singing in clubs and cinemas in Johannesburg. He married and left South Africa with his wife at the start of the 1950s, moving to Britain, where he was introduced to bandleader Ted Heath. He joined the Ted Heath Orchestra, singing alongside Lita Roza and Dickie Valentine. His first record was a cover version of Al Martino's hit "Here in My Heart", released in September 1952 on the independent Polygon label. He later recorded with the Johnston Brothers and Ted Heath and His M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Be Anything (But Be Mine)
"Be Anything (but Be Mine)" is a popular song composed by Irving Gordon, which was published in 1952. Recorded versions *The most successful version of the song was that by Eddy Howard was released as Mercury 5815, which reached number 13 in the spring of 1952.The song marked the debut release of Peggy Lee on Decca Records, being recorded on April 3, 1952 and issued on Decca (catalog number 8142). This version reached number 21. *A version by Champ Butler ( Columbia 39690) reached No. 26. *A version by Helen O'Connell (Capitol 2011) (number 30) *Mercury Records also cut a version for the R&B market with Wini Brown & her Boyfriends; released as Mercury 8270, the track reportedly featured the Ravens as the male chorale. * Ruth Brown also recorded "Be Anything (but be Mine)" (Atlantic 2015) but her version was relegated to the B-side of the track " 5-10-15 Hours". *Gloria Lynne recorded "Be Anything (but Be Mine)" early in 1964 as her debut release on Mercury Records' Font ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Little White Cloud That Cried
"The Little White Cloud that Cried" is a popular song written by Johnnie Ray and published in 1951. The biggest hit version was recorded by Ray and The Four Lads in 1951. The recording was released by Okeh Records as catalog number 6840. It was a number 2 hit on the '' Billboard'' chart that year and one side of one of the biggest two-sided hits, as the flip side, "Cry," reached number 1 on the Billboard chart. On the Most Played Juke Box Rhythm & Blues Records chart, it went to number 6. Other versions * Ronnie Dove covered the song for his album '' Cry'' in 1967 for Diamond Records. * Stan Freberg did a parody on the Johnnie Ray song "Cry", entitled "Try", which he sings "Even Little White Clouds Do It", in reference to Ray's flip side song "Little White Cloud that Cried." * Vera Lynn recorded a contemporary cover in Britain. * Doris Day also recorded the song in the 1950s. * Semprini with Rhythm Acc. recorded the song in London on March 26, 1952 as the first melody of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cry (Churchill Kohlman Song)
"Cry" is a 1951 popular song written by Churchill Kohlman. The song was first recorded by Ruth Casey on the Cadillac label. The biggest hit version was recorded in New York City by Johnnie Ray and The Four Lads on October 16, 1951. Singer Ronnie Dove also had a big hit with the song in 1966. Johnnie Ray & The Four Lads version Johnnie Ray recorded the song at Columbia's 30th Street Studio in New York City, with his version of the song being released on Columbia Records subsidiary label Okeh Records as catalog number Okeh 6840. It was a No.1 hit on the Billboard magazine chart that year, and one side of one of the biggest two-sided hits, as the flip side, "The Little White Cloud That Cried," reached No.2 on the Billboard chart. This recording also hit number one on the R&B Best Sellers lists and the flip side, "The Little White Cloud that Cried," peaked at number six. When the single started to crack the charts the single was released on Columbia Records catalog number Co 39659 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |