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Prado recorded "Cherry Pink" several times, the best known version being the original hit recording from 1953 and the 1960 recording in stereo. [1] Billboard ranked the former version as the number one song of 1955. The most popular vocal version in the U.S. was by Alan Dale, which was number fourteen on the chart in 1955. [5]
Dámaso Pérez Prado (December 11, 1916 – September 14, 1989) [nb 1] was a Cuban bandleader, pianist, composer and arranger who popularized the mambo in the 1950s. [2] His big band adaptation of the danzón-mambo proved to be a worldwide success with hits such as "Mambo No. 5", earning him the nickname "The King of the Mambo".
The film contained the songs "Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White" and "Rhythm Sticks" performed by Perez "Prez" Prado and his Orchestra ("The King of the Mambo"). Release [ edit ]
Cuban bandleader Dámaso Pérez Prado was the greatest exponent of the mambo craze that swept Mexico in the 50s. One of the most emblematic female ranchera singers of the 50s, Lola Beltrán recorded at least five of the songs that appear on the year-end charts throughout the decade.
Louis Guglielmi (3 April 1916 – 4 April 1991), known by his pen name Louiguy (French pronunciation:), was a Spanish-born French musician of Italian descent. He wrote the melody for Édith Piaf's lyrics of "La Vie en Rose" and the Latin jazz composition "Cerisier rose et pommier blanc", a popular song written in 1950, made famous in English as "Cherry Pink (and Apple Blossom White)", which ...
Pérez Prado and his Orchestra "Cherry Pink (and Apple Blossom White)" His Master's Voice: 29 April 1955: 2 32 Tony Bennett "Stranger in Paradise" Philips: 13 May 1955: 2 33 Eddie Calvert "Cherry Pink (and Apple Blossom White)" Columbia: 27 May 1955: 4 34 Jimmy Young "Unchained Melody" Decca: 24 June 1955: 3 35 Alma Cogan "Dreamboat" His Master ...
"Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White" Pérez Prado & His Orchestra 15 October 22 October 29 October 5 November 12 November 19 November 26 November "Der Mond hält seine Wacht" Peter Alexander: 3 December 10 December 17 December 24 December 31 December
(Perez Prado's "Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White" remained at number one for 10 weeks on the Best Sellers in Stores chart in 1955, and Elvis Presley's double-sided hit "Don't Be Cruel/Hound Dog" remained at number one for 11 weeks on the Best Sellers in Stores and Jockeys charts in 1956, all prior to the 4 August 1958, creation of the Hot ...