Serenade of the Bells
"Serenade of the Bells" is a popular song written by Kay Twomey, Al Goodhart, and Al Urbano and published in 1947.
"Serenade of the Bells" | |
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Single by Sammy Kaye Orchestra | |
Released | 1947 |
Genre | Popular |
Length | 3:12 |
Label | RCA |
Songwriter(s) | Kay Twomey, Al Goodhart, Al Urbano |
The recording by the Sammy Kaye Orchestra was released by RCA Victor as catalog number 20-2372. It first reached the Billboard magazine Best Seller chart on November 7, 1947 and lasted 16 weeks on the chart, peaking at #3.[1]
It first reached the Billboard magazine Best Seller chart on December 12, 1947 and lasted 9 weeks on the chart, peaking at #6.[1] This cover version by Gracie Fields with Phil Green and his orchestra was issued as a 78 rpm single on Decca.
Another version was recorded by Jo Stafford and released by Capitol Records ECJ-500064 1950 ~53 as catalog number 15007.
The recording by the Kay Kyser Orchestra was released on Columbia 37956. It reached the Billboard magazine Best Seller chart on December 26, 1947 at #13, its only week on the chart.[1]
Other recorded versions
- Gene Autry
- Don Cornell
- Vic Damone
- The Fleetwoods
- Dick Haymes
- David Houston
- Carl Mann
- Gene Pitney
- Frank Sinatra
- Jo Stafford
- The Vibrations
- Bobby Vinton
- Billy Vaughn
- Antonio Machin
References
- Whitburn, Joel (1973). Top Pop Records 1940-1955. Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin: Record Research.