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with Charles Colman for her debut album ''

'' (1960). Makeba performed the song live with American singer

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in 1960. Their duet was released on his album ''

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'' (1960). Israeli folk duo

Esther & Abi Ofarim Esther & Abi Ofarim were an Israeli musical duo active during the 1960s, consisting of husband and wife Abi Ofarim and Esther Ofarim. They enjoyed particular success in Germany. They had hits in Europe with their songs "One More Dance," "Morning ...

recorded popular renditions of the song in different languages.

Esther & Abi Ofarim versions

Husband-and-wife duo Esther & Abi Ofarim first recorded their rendition of "One More Dance" in Hebrew, "Od riqud echad," which was released on their album ''Foibles and Fables'' in Israel in 1962. In 1963, they recorded a version released as "One More Dance (Your Husband Is Worse)" in Denmark and the Netherlands. The recording is credited to Esther Ofarim and Abraham. The label on the record has the single titled "One More Dance (Darling Go Home)." Also in 1963, the duo recorded a rendition of the song in french as "Encore Une Danse." Released as a single in Canada in December 1963, the single charted over a year later in February 1965. In 1964, the duo recorded the song in German as "Noch einen Tanz" for the album ''Noch Einen Tanz''. The single charted in Germany and Austria in 1966. The B-side "Wenn ich bei dir sein kann" is a German version of "

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." Following the success of "Cinderella Rockefella" in 1968, another rendition of "One More Dance" was released with accompaniment directed by Wally Scott. This version, from the album ''Up To Date'', peaked at No. 13 on the UK Singles chart.

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