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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.
Calvert's track "O Mein Papa" stayed at the top of the charts for nine weeks, longer than any other instrumental single. The single "Cherry Pink (and Apple Blossom White)" has been an instrumental number one for two different artists (Calvert and Perez Prado) in 1955.
Oh Mein Papa (2:44) - Performed by Eddie Calvert; Francie Brady Not our Lady (1:20) - Elliot Goldenthal; Tune for Da (2:17) - Elliot Goldenthal; Nut Rocker (1:58) - Performed by B Bumble & the Stingers; Sweet Heart of Jesus (3:28) - Performed by Regina Nathan; The Butcher Boy (4:06) - Performed by Sinéad O'Connor
O mein Papa from Connie Francis sings Jewish Favorites (1960), recorded with an orchestra conducted by Geoff Love [7] Over the Rainbow from Connie Francis sings Award Winning Motion Picture Hits (1963), recorded with an orchestra conducted by Geoff Love [6]
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.
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