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"Coconut" is a novelty song written [3] and first recorded by American singer-songwriter Harry Nilsson, released as the third single from his 1971 album, Nilsson Schmilsson. It was on the U.S. Billboard charts for 14 weeks, reaching #8, [4] and was ranked by Billboard as the #66 song for 1972. It charted in a minor way in the UK, reaching #42 ...
The song became one of the best-selling books of sheet music in American history. It inspired a follow-up song, "I've Got the Yes! We Have No Bananas Blues", recorded by Billy Jones and Sam Lanin (with vocals by Irving Kaufman and others) in 1923. Al Jolson recorded a mock-operatic version, in blackface, on film in the 1930s. [3]
The song is inspired by the Strand, a street in Westminster, Central London. During the late 19th century the Strand was transformed from a refuge for beggars, gamblers and fraudsters to a respectable leisure venue with theatres, hotels and music halls. [1] It was written by music hall performer Harry Castling and composer Charles William ...
On April 30, 2010, Dr. Jean released a music video for her song, produced and edited by Kenny Veenstra, "Dr. Jean's Banana Dance". [9] [10] "The Guacamole Song", the incorrect but more well-known name for "Dr. Jean's Banana Dance", rose rapidly in October and November 2015. [11] The song gained 33 million views and quickly became an internet ...
Mañana (Is Soon Enough for Me)" is a popular song that was written by Peggy Lee and her first husband Dave Barbour and published in 1947. Peggy Lee recorded the song on November 25, 1947, with Dave Barbour's orchestra as backing. Released by Capitol Records (catalog number 15022), it became her biggest chart hit.
Two people are dead after a plane crashed into a building near the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport in Honolulu, according to reports. At around 3 p.m. local time on Tuesday, a small plane ...
The S&P 500's surge to record highs since Donald Trump won the 2024 presidential election is showing no signs of stopping.And Wall Street strategists have been quick to update their outlooks on ...
The New York-based 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals declined to have the full court reconsider a three-judge panel's October rejection of Halkbank's argument that it deserved immunity from ...