"Ricochet" (sometimes rendered "Rick-o-Shay" and also as "Ricochet Romance") is a

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. The credits show it to be written by Larry Coleman,

Joe Darion Joe Darion (30 January 1917 — 16 June 2001) was an American musical theatre lyricist, most famous for '' Man of La Mancha'', which is considered, by some critics, as a precursor to 1980s sung-through musicals such as '' Les Miserables''. Dario ...

, and

Norman Gimbel Norman Gimbel (November 16, 1927 – December 19, 2018) was an American lyricist of popular songs, television and movie themes. He wrote the lyrics for songs including "Killing Me Softly with His Song", " Ready to Take a Chance Again" (both with ...

, without apportioning the work on the lyrics and music, in

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. In fact, since Coleman and Darion wrote "

Changing Partners "Changing Partners" is a pop song with music by Larry Coleman and lyrics by Joe Darion, published in 1953. The best-known recording was made by Patti Page. It was also recorded the same year by Dinah Shore, Kay Starr and Bing Crosby. Hit ve ...

" the same year, with Darion as lyricist and Coleman as composer, while Gimbel wrote the English lyric for " Sway" the same year, it can be concluded that Coleman wrote the music and Darion and Gimbel the lyrics.

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It was included in a 1954 film, ''

Ricochet Romance "Ricochet" (sometimes rendered "Rick-o-Shay" and also as "Ricochet Romance") is a popular music, popular song. The credits show it to be written by Larry Coleman (composer), Larry Coleman, Joe Darion, and Norman Gimbel, without apportioning the w ...

.'' The best-known version was recorded by

Teresa Brewer Teresa Brewer (born Theresa Veronica Breuer; May 7, 1931 – October 17, 2007) was an American singer whose style incorporated pop, country, jazz, R&B, musicals, and novelty songs. She was one of the most prolific and popular female singers of th ...

on July 10, 1953 and released by

Coral Records Coral Records was a subsidiary of Decca Records that was formed in 1949. Coral released music by Patsy Cline, Buddy Holly, the McGuire Sisters and Teresa Brewer. Coral issued jazz and swing music in the 1940s, but after Bob Thiele became head o ...

as catalog number 61043, peaking at number 2 on the ''

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'' chart in 1953. The

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was "Too Young to Tango". "Ricochet" is one of the songs Teresa Brewer re-recorded in 1962 for her

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label ''Greatest Hits'' album, with a new Nashville arrangement. In the United Kingdom, the most popular version was by

Joan Regan Joan Regan (born Joan Bethel or Siobhan Bethel; 19 January 1928 – 12 September 2013) was an English traditional pop music singer, popular during the 1950s and early 1960s. Biography Regan was born in either Romford, Essex, or West Ham, London ...

, and other versions were done by

Alma Cogan Alma Angela Cohen Cogan (19 May 1932 – 26 October 1966) was an English singer of traditional pop in the 1950s and early 1960s. Dubbed the "Girl with the Giggle in Her Voice", she was the highest paid British female entertainer of her era. C ...

and

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. :The recording by

With The Squadronaires was released by UK Decca Records as catalog number F 10193, and in Australia as catalogue number Y6543. It reached number 8 on the UK song chart. :The recording by

with

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and his orchestra was made in

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on November 27, 1953. It was released in 1954 by

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on the

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label as catalog numbers B 10615 and 7M 173. The B-side was "The Moon is Blue". A comical version of the song is sung on the Season 4 (1955) episode of ''

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'' ("Tennessee Bound") by "Teensy" and "Weensy," portrayed by the "

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" (sisters Marilyn and

Rosalyn Borden Rosalyn "Roz" Borden (May 29, 1932 – January 23, 2003) was an American actor and singer, and along with her sister, Marilyn Borden, were known as The Borden Twins. The duo are perhaps best known for their appearance on ''I Love Lucy'' playing ...

). An Icelandic version was made in 1978 by a comedy duo called Halli & Laddi. Halli & Laddi are brothers and comedians in Iceland. This version is called "Tvær úr tungunum", and the lyrics are written about two sisters from the countryside in Iceland, going to the capital city Reykjavik for the first time, looking for good time and trying to find companions of the opposite sex. ;Listing of versions *Die 3 Jacksons Philips Germany 1958 *Betsy Gay Tops USA *

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And His Orchestra Waldorf USA *

with

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Decca UK 1955 *

Snooky Lanson Roy Landman (March 27, 1914 – July 2, 1990),DeLong, Thomas A. (1996). ''Radio Stars: An Illustrated Biographical Dictionary of 953 Performers, 1920 through 1960''. McFarland & Company, Inc. . P. 159. better known as Snooky Lanson, was an Ame ...

With

Sy Oliver Melvin James "Sy" Oliver (December 17, 1910 – May 28, 1988) was an American jazz arranger, trumpeter, composer, singer and bandleader. Life Sy Oliver was born in Battle Creek, Michigan, United States. His mother was a piano teacher, and his ...

And Orchestra Bell Record USA 1954 *

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Capitol USA 1953 *

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And His Hotel Taft Orchestra Prom USA *

His Master's Voice UK 1954 * Halli & Laddi 1978 *

Björk Guðmundsdóttir & Tríó Guðmundar Ingólfssonar Björk Guðmundsdóttir & tríó Guðmundar Ingólfssonar was an Icelandic jazz music band. The band formed in 1990 when singer and songwriter Björk, who at the time sang for The Sugarcubes, joined the tríó Guðmundar Ingólfssonar with pianis ...

1990

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