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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. [2] [3] His nephew was Leon Calvert.
Issue date Song Artist January 2 "Oh My Pa-Pa (O Mein Papa)" Eddie Fisher, Eddie Calvert: January 9 January 16 January 23 January 30 February 6 "Stranger in Paradise" Tony Bennett, The Four Aces, Tony Martin
"If I Give My Heart to You" – Doris Day with The Mellomen, Joan Regan "Oh Mein Papa" – Eddie Calvert, Eddie Fisher (version known as "Oh! My Papa") "Skin Deep" – Duke Ellington, Ted Heath and His Music "Swedish Rhapsody" – Mantovani, Ray Martin (both peaked 1953) "This Ole House" – Billie Anthony, Rosemary Clooney
The label also scored success in 1954 with Eddie Calvert's recording of "O mein Papa". The label also released the first 12-inch album of rock and roll music with its 1954 Haley compilation Rock with Bill Haley and the Comets. Haley's first big hit, "Crazy Man, Crazy" was followed by two other chart hits, "Fractured", and "Live It Up".
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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;
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