The Wedding Samba
The Wedding Samba is a samba written by Abraham Ellstein, Allan Small and Joseph Liebowitz and recorded by Carmen Miranda with participation of Andrews Sisters for Decca Records on December 12, 1949.[1]
Originally titled "The Wedding Rhumba", the music played by Xavier Cugat and His Orchestra is part of the soundtrack of the film "On an Island with You" (1948) MGM.[2][3] The song is based on the melody "Der Nayer Sher",[4] composed by Abraham Ellstein in 1940 and performed by The Barry Sisters.
Versions to reach the Billboard charts in 1950 were by Edmundo Ros (No. 16), Carmen Miranda & The Andrews Sisters (who were number #23 in the "Official Top 100 Singles" on the Billboard music chart on January 28, 1950)[5] and Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians (No. 28). [6]
References
[edit]- ^ Garcia, Tânia da Costa (2004). "O "it verde e amarelo" de Carmen Miranda (1930-1946)". Tânia da Costa Garcia. ISBN 9788574194509. Retrieved August 27, 2014.
- ^ "Internet Movie Database". imdb.com. Retrieved July 7, 2020.
- ^ "Soundtracks: On an Island with You". p. IMDb.
- ^ "Milken Archive". Milken Archive. Retrieved July 7, 2020.
- ^ Lonergan, David F. (2005). "Hit Records, 1950-1975". David F. Lonergan. ISBN 9780810851290.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (1986). Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890-1954. Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin: Record Research Inc. p. 604. ISBN 0-89820-083-0.
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