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The song was a number one hit for the Jimmy Dorsey orchestra with Bob Eberly on vocals. [2] The recording was made on March 19, 1941 by Decca Records as catalog number 3698. The flip side was "Green Eyes". The record first reached the Billboard charts on May 16, 1941 and lasted 17 weeks on the chart, peaking at No. 1 on June 14, 1941.
Jimmy Dorsey was born in Shenandoah, Pennsylvania, United States, the first son of Theresa Langton Dorsey and Thomas Francis Dorsey. [1] His father, Thomas, was initially a coal miner, but would later become a music teacher and marching-band director.
The English version of the song was written in 1931 but did not become a major hit till ten years later when recorded by the Jimmy Dorsey orchestra. The recording was made on March 19, 1941 with vocals by Helen O'Connell and Bob Eberly [1] and released by Decca Records as catalog number 3698. The flip side was "Maria Elena."
Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra with Bob Eberly [23] June 14 "Maria Elena" [24] June 21 "Daddy" Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye with the Kaye Choir [25] June 28 "My Sister and I" Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra with Bob Eberly [26] July 5 "Maria Elena" [27] July 12 "Daddy" Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye with the Kaye Choir [28] July 19 [29] July ...
"Maria Elena" was featured in the 1936 Mexican film of the same name. A version of it was also included on the soundtrack to the 1935 American film Bordertown. It was later translated into English and performed by the Lawrence Welk orchestra. Another English version was recorded by Jimmy Dorsey. Dorsey's version topped the charts in 1941.
All Time Greatest Hits, Vol. 1-4 are four compilation albums, issued by RCA of early 1940s Tommy Dorsey tracks featuring Frank Sinatra. The albums contain hits such as " I'll Never Smile Again " and " I'll Be Seeing You ".
Four members of the band – Red Nichols, Jimmy Dorsey, Tommy Dorsey, and Adrian Rollini – went on to front big bands in later decades. [2] The band was formed in 1921 by banjoist Ray Kitchenman. [3] Its members were from Ohio but chose the name California Ramblers. [4]
Alice thought he said Jimmy Dorsey with the result that both Tommy and Jimmy show up at the apartment and they allegedly hate each other. The happy ending is Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey's television debut with their combined orchestra. Musical numbers include "Ruby", the theme song from the movie "Ruby Gentry" (1952).