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"Paper Roses" is a popular song written and composed by Fred Spielman and Janice Torre. It first was a top five hit in 1960 for Anita Bryant . Marie Osmond recorded it in 1973 and took her version to number one on the US country chart.
Janice Torre was born in New Orleans, the daughter of Peter Torre, an Italian immigrant developer in the oil industry, and Juanita Mottram. [1] Janice graduated from Academy of the Sacred Heart (New Orleans), H. Sophie Newcomb Memorial College of Tulane University, where she was president of her Senior Class, and Yale School of Drama.
In 1973, she released her debut single, "Paper Roses." The song reached number one on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart and crossed into the top five of the Billboard Hot 100. [1] Her debut studio album of the same name also topped Billboard's country albums chart and spent 20 weeks on the survey. [2]
Paper Roses is a studio album by American singer Marie Osmond. It was released in September 1973 in conjunction with MGM Records and Kolob Records. Paper Roses was the debut studio album in Osmond's career and its title track was released as her debut single. The song topped the US and Canadian country charts.
Paper Rosie" is a song written and originally recorded by Canadian country music artist Dallas Harms. Harms' version peaked at number 21 on the RPM Country Tracks chart in 1975. The song was later covered by American country music artist Gene Watson .
The only sister in the Osmond entertainment family, Marie Osmond established her own identity as a country recording artist while still a teenager. In 1973, her debut single "Paper Roses" became a commercial success. She later branched into film and television but returned to the country industry in the 1980s. [3]
Her debut single "Paper Roses" (1973) topped the country charts and reached the top five on the pop charts when she was a teenager. She moved away from country as she took interest in television, films and other entertainment venues. As an adult, Osmond, chose to return as a country recording artist in the 1980s. [2]
The Best of Marie Osmond is a greatest hits album from American country music singer Marie Osmond. It was released September 25, 1990, on Curb Records. The album features the biggest hits of Marie's country music career to date. Because MGM Records owned the rights to the original recording of "Paper Roses" it was not