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"O mein Papa" is a nostalgic German song, originally as related by a young woman remembering her beloved, once-famous clown father. It was written by Swiss composer Paul Burkhard in 1939 for the musical Der schwarze Hecht [] (The Black Pike), reproduced in 1950 as Das Feuerwerk (The Firework) to a libretto by Erik Charell, Jürg Amstein, and Robert Gilbert.
Albert Edward Calvert (15 March 1922 – 7 August 1978 [1]) was an English trumpeter successful in the 1950s. Between 1953 and 1958 he achieved seven instrumental hits on the UK Singles Chart, including the two chart-toppers "Oh, Mein Papa" in 1954 and "Cherry Pink (and Apple Blossom White)" in 1955. [2] [3] His nephew was Leon Calvert.
Probably his most famous artistic creation was the song "O mein Papa" ("Oh! My Pa-Pa") about the death of a beloved clown-father, written for the musical Der schwarze Hecht (re-issued in 1950 as Das Feuerwerk) that premiered in April 1939. The song rose to #1 on the Sheet Music Chart and stayed in the chart for 26 weeks.
Three other artists have had more than one instrumental number one: Eddie Calvert (in 1954 and 1955), Winifred Atwell (in 1954 and 1956) and Russ Conway (both in 1959). Calvert's track " O Mein Papa " stayed at the top of the charts for nine weeks, longer than any other instrumental single.
"Oh My Pa-Pa (O Mein Papa)" Eddie Fisher, Eddie Calvert: See also. 1953 in music; List of number-one singles of 1953 (U.S.) References.
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Issue date Song Artist January 2 "Oh My Pa-Pa (O Mein Papa)" Eddie Fisher, Eddie Calvert: January 9 January 16 January 23 January 30 February 6 "Stranger in Paradise" Tony Bennett, The Four Aces, Tony Martin
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