BEFORE IT WAS A HIT SONG…
These songs are well known
but you may not know about the earlier attempts to score a hit record with
prior versions of the same song.
Strangers In The Night
Few would have expected Frank Sinatra to still manage a #1 single by 1966. He had been topping charts around the world since 1940. Ol' Blue Eyes scored a worldwide hit with "Strangers In The Night". It reached #1 in America and Britain and became the title track of his next album in the same year.
"Strangers In The Night" was originally composed for a film. German orchestra leader Bert Kaempfert created the tune for 'A Man Could Get Killed'. The motion picture starring James Garner and Melina Mercouri hit cinemas in 1966. On the soundtrack, Kaempfert's instrumental piece was entitled "Beddy-Bye".
Lyrics were written up once it was slated for Sinatra to record. His version became the most famous interpretation of the song. It gave Sinatra a chart revival. A year later, he was ruling over the chart again- this time with his daughter Nancy- thanks to the smash "Somethin' Stupid".
Each new song will be added to the
spotify playlist named: ‘Before It Was A Hit Song’. You can check out the previous earlier /
original versions of the hit songs you know and love.
The playlist and other Caffe` Latte`
selections can be found at:
spotify:user:alanrosscaffelatte
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