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From 1939 until the group's disbanding in 1954, many of their songs employed this format. The year 1939 also saw the Ink Spots enjoy commercial success with five other recordings that featured Kenny in the "Top & Bottom" format. Their most successful hit of 1939 was the Lombardo, Marks & Hill ballad, "Address Unknown".
Address Unknown" is a standalone single, and was not released on any Ink Spots album. "Address Unknown" was initially used as a B-side to "Bless You For Being An Angel" [2] and "You Bring Me Down". [3] Later in 1939, a shellac was released with "You Bring Me Down" as the B-side after the charting success of "Address Unknown". [4] [5]
However, Bill Kenny kept performing with The Ink Spots and started billing them as "Bill Kenny & His Ink Spots". A few live recordings and "radio checks" of Bill Kenny's Ink Spots from 1952/1953 survive today. [2] After being with The Ink Spots for 18 years, Bill Kenny decided to leave the group for good in 1954, resulting in The Ink Spots ...
A No. 17 hit in 1954 by the Hilltoppers [4] A No. 22 hit in 1959 by Connie Francis [5] A No. 30 hit in 1961 by the Platters [6] A No. 44 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1970 by The Moments (later known as Ray, Goodman & Brown) and a No. 7 on the Best Selling Soul Singles chart. [7] A No. 9 hit on the UK singles chart in 1974 by David Cassidy [8]
Glenn Miller recorded the song that year for a number two hit and the Ink Spots' version featuring Bill Kenny reached number three, as well, that year. [1] It has been recorded many times since, but the biggest hit version was a doo-wop rendition in 1956 by the Platters , [ 2 ] whose single release reached number one on the Billboard Top 100 in ...
"We Three (My Echo, My Shadow and Me)" is a ballad published in 1939 by Nelson Cogane (né Nelson Cogane Fonarow; 1902–1985), Sammy Mysels and Dick Robertson. [1] It was a hit song in 1940 for both The Ink Spots on Decca and Frank Sinatra with the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra on RCA Victor, both versions reaching No. 3 in Billboard in December.
While The Wizard of Oz cemented its cast in entertainment history, not everyone in the ensemble went on to fortune and riches afterward. In fact, many of the stars are best remembered for the 1938 ...
Glenn Miller and His Orchestra, vocals by Ray Eberle (May 9, 1939) Ella Fitzgerald and her Famous Orchestra (June 29, 1939) The Ink Spots – 1939 NBC radio Broadcast (July 12, 1939) Jimmy Dorsey and his Orchestra, vocals by Bob Eberly (1939) Kay Kyser and his Orchestra, vocals by Harry Babbitt (1939) Al Donahue and his Orchestra, vocals by ...