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"The Green Door" (or "Green Door") is a 1956 popular song, with music composed by Bob "Hutch" Davie and lyrics by Marvin J. Moore. It was first recorded by Jim Lowe, which reached number one on the US chart in 1956. The song has been covered by a number of artists, including a version by Shakin' Stevens in 1981.
Frankie Vaughan CBE DL (born Frank Fruim Abelson; 3 February 1928 – 17 September 1999) was an English singer and actor who recorded more than 80 easy listening and traditional pop singles in his lifetime. He was known as "Mr. Moonlight" after his signature song "Give Me the Moonlight, Give Me the Girl". [1]
Frankie Vaughan's Sing Song: Released: 1974; Label: One-Up; Formats: LP — Frankie Vaughan Sings: Released: April 1975; ... "The Green Door" b/w "Pity the Poor, Poor ...
"The Green Door" Jim Lowe & The High Fives: 8 22 November 1956: 1 12 "The Green Door" Frankie Vaughan: 2 13 December 1956: 3 29 November 1956: 2 "When Mexico Gave Up the Rhumba" Mitchell Torok: 6 29 November 1956: 1 3 "Blue Moon" Elvis Presley: 9 29 November 1956: 3 13 "St. Therese of the Roses" Malcolm Vaughan: 3 20 December 1956: 4 13 ...
"The Green Door" ‡ Frankie Vaughan: 2 13 December 1956: 3 13 "St. Therese of the Roses" ‡ Malcolm Vaughan: 3 20 December 1956: 3 13 December 1956: 19 "True Love" Bing Crosby & Grace Kelly: 4 14 February 1957: 1 20 December 1956: 17 "Singing the Blues" Guy Mitchell: 1 10 January 1957: 3 9 "Cindy, Oh Cindy" ‡ Eddie Fisher: 5 27 December ...
The trio were headliners in top London cabaret clubs such as Churchill's and the Colony Club, and in variety supported such leading stars as Frankie Howerd, Tommy Cooper and Ken Dodd. They were popular in Blackpool summer seasons throughout the 1960s and 1970s, where they co-starred with Josef Locke , Dick Emery and, in two seasons, with Larry ...
The song was initially popularised in Britain by music hall star Fred Barnes. It was revived in 1955 by singer Frankie Vaughan. Originally released as the B-side of his single "Tweedlee-Dee", it later became Vaughan's signature song, the title of later compilations of his recordings, and the basis of his nickname "Mr. Moonlight". [4]
Frankie Vaughan – as a single that peaked at No. 1 on the UK Singles Chart in 1961. [4]Paul Raven (later famous as 'Gary Glitter') – as a single in 1961. [5]Gloria Lynne released an answer song entitled "You Don't Have to Be a Tower of Strength" in 1961.