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The track was covered by The Crew-Cuts, who took the song to the top of the charts, arguably registering the first U.S. rock and roll number one hit record. [ 2 ] The enthusiasm doo-wop fans had for the Chords' music was dampened when Gem Records claimed that one of the groups on its roster was called the Chords; consequently the group changed ...
A Thousand Clowns is a 1965 American comedy-drama film directed by Fred Coe and starring Jason Robards, Barbara Harris, Martin Balsam, and Barry Gordon. An adaptation of a 1962 play by Herb Gardner , it tells the story of an eccentric comedy writer who is forced to conform to society to retain legal custody of his nephew.
A live version of the song, performed at the 2008 BBC Electric Proms, was also released as a free download. [2] As part of the newspaper's week of free Goldfrapp giveaways, The Guardian released a live version of "Clowns" recorded at Union Chapel in London. [3] The song was played at end of the 2009 film Veronika Decides to Die.
It was a No. 21 hit for Nat King Cole in 1948. [2]The song received two significant "rock era" remakes: a ballad version by the Everly Brothers in 1961 which reached No. 20 on Billboard, [3] and an up-tempo version by Frank Ifield which reached No. 8 on the UK Singles Chart on 15 February 1964, [4] as well as in New Zealand. [5]
It does not accurately represent the chord progressions of all the songs it depicts. It was originally written in D major (thus the progression being D major, A major, B minor, G major) and performed live in the key of E major (thus using the chords E major, B major, C♯ minor, and A major). The song was subsequently published on YouTube. [9]
Four down-tuned variations are used by the band Sevendust: A Drop C# variation, or C ♯-G ♯-c ♯-f ♯-g ♯-c ♯ ', Also uses a variation where the lowest string is dropped to G ♯ on the song "Chop", A Drop C variation, or 'C-G-c-f-g-c'. (used on the song "Unraveling". Also uses a variation where the lowest string is dropped to G, used ...
The group reportedly auditioned the song for famed record producer Bobby Robinson while he was sick in bed, but he rejected them, stating the song "wasn't commercial enough". [5] When the Chords recorded their debut single for Cat Records, a cover of Patti Page 's " Cross Over the Bridge ", the label reluctantly allowed them to record "Sh-Boom ...
G "A Garden in the Rain" Carroll Gibbons: James Dyrenforth: 1946 with The Satisfiers featuring instrumental backing from Russ Case Orchestra [58] [139] "Gigi" Frederick Loewe: Alan Jay Lerner: 1961 [12] with Mitchell Ayres Orchestra [140] Performed in a medley with two other songs [12] "Girl of My Dreams " Sunny Clapp 1946 with Russ Case & his ...