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In 1932, Binnie Hale recorded the song. Elisabeth Welch included it in her cabaret act soon after it was released. In terms of popularity at the time, the song was a modest hit. The song was reintroduced in the 1942 film Casablanca, where it was sung by Sam, portrayed by Dooley Wilson. Sam's piano accompaniment was played by a studio pianist ...
Knock on Wood" is a song written by M.K. Jerome and Jack Scholl for the film Casablanca, where it was performed onscreen by Dooley Wilson to music played by pianist Elliot Carpenter. [1] Commissioned by producer Hal B. Wallis, the song is the movie's only original composition. [2] [3]
Arthur "Dooley" Wilson (April 3, 1886 – May 30, 1953) was an American actor, singer and musician who is best remembered for his portrayal of Sam in the 1942 film Casablanca. In that romantic drama, he performs its theme song "As Time Goes By". Wilson was a drummer and singer [1] who led his own band in the 1920s, touring nightclubs in London ...
Just Another Day in Paradise is the debut album by American singer-songwriter Bertie Higgins, released in 1982.. Singles from the album include the title track, the Top 10 single "Key Largo" and "Casablanca", both tributes to the 1942 film of the same name.
The song's lyrics plead with a lover to reconsider ending a romance. The singer recalls their first winter together, when they lived in a poorly heated place, with their only entertainment watching the "Late, Late Show", featuring films such as Casablanca and Key Largo, both of which starred Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall.
"2HB" is a song written by Bryan Ferry and first recorded by Roxy Music for their 1972 debut album, Roxy Music. Ferry also recorded a version for his 1976 solo album, Let's Stick Together. The title is a dedication to the film star Humphrey Bogart ("2HB" = "To Humphrey Bogart"). In particular, the song references the Bogart classic Casablanca.
The song had logged four consecutive weeks in the runner-up position on this chart behind Michael Jackson's hit "Rock with You" before ascending to the top of the chart. The song spent a single week in the pole position before being succeeded on February 23 by Queen's "Crazy Little Thing Called Love". Overall, "Do That to Me One More Time ...
The song was played by a single violin at the funeral of Casablanca's lead actress Ingrid Bergman, being one of the most touching moments of the event. The song was recorded by ZZ Top and released as a ghost track at the end of their album Mescalero.--Technopat 08:09, 8 April 2008 (UTC)