"The Woodpecker Song" (''Reginella Campagnola'') is originally an

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song. The music was written by Eldo Di Lazzaro in 1939, while the Italian lyrics were written by

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(pseudonym "C. Bruno"). The English lyrics were written by

Harold Adamson Harold Campbell Adamson (December 10, 1906 – August 17, 1980) was an American lyricist during the 1930s and 1940s. Early life Adamson, the son of building contractor Harold Adamson and Marion "Minnie" Campbell Adamson, was born and raised in ...

. The song became a hit in 1940, recorded by

Glenn Miller Alton Glen Miller (March 1, 1904 – December 15, 1944) was an American big band founder, owner, conductor, composer, arranger, trombone player and recording artist before and during World War II, when he was an officer in the United States Arm ...

and His Orchestra,

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, and

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in 1940. The Glenn Miller recording on RCA Bluebird featuring

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on vocals reached No. 1 on the ''Billboard'' charts in 1940.

Recorded versions

& His Orchestra. Vocalist:

. Recorded on January 29, 1940. Released on a 78 rpm A side single record by

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as catalog number 10598 backed with "Let's All Sing Together". It "ranked third in jukeboxes in 1940." *

. Recorded on February 21, 1940. Released on a 78 rpm record by

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as catalog number 3065A. *

with Jack Miller Orchestra. Recorded on February 25, 1940. Released on a 78 rpm record by

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as catalog number 35398. *

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(蕭芳芳). Recorded in

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under the title of "Swallow Flying In Pair" (燕雙飛) in 1967 and released b
Fung Hang Record (風行唱片)
of

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under catalog number FHEP400Original soundtrack EP record of movie
/ref> as one of the theme songs of

movi
You Are My Love (我的愛人就是你)
* Two Greek versions were released in 1940 with different titles and lyrics. The first one was ''Μικρη χωριατοπουλα'' (Little Country Girl) recorded by Rena Vlahopoulou and also by Photis Polymeris with lyrics by Paul Menestrel.The second one "Κοροιδο Μουσσολινι" was a satirical version for the Italian dictator Benito Mussolini with lyrics by Yiorgos Economidis, who also recorded the song. * Hungarian version title: ''Egy kis kíváncsi kacsa'', sung by László Kazal and Ida Major (1945) Lyrics János Rákosi * French version Title: ''Reginella'' by

Tino Rossi Constantin "Tino" Rossi (29 April 1907 – 26 September 1983) was a French singer and film actor of Corsican origin. Born in Ajaccio, Corsica, Rossi was gifted with a voice well suited for opera. He became a tenor in the French cabaret style. ...

(1939) Lysics

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On Film

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and Mary Lee
"The Woodpecker Song"
from '' Ride, Tenderfoot, Ride'' (

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, September 6, 1940)

References

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