1934 song by Will Grosz and Jimmy Kennedy
"Isle of Capri" is a popular song. The music, a tango foxtrot, was written by Wilhelm Grosz,[3] with lyrics by Jimmy Kennedy and was published in 1934.[3] Ray Noble and his Orchestra with vocalist Al Bowlly, recorded it in London, UK, on August 30, 1934.[1] It was released in November on Victor Records in the United States, reaching number one for seven weeks in early 1935.
Other early recordings:
- Sven-Olov Sandberg made a Swedish translation and recorded it in 1934.
- Lew Stone and his Band with vocal by trumpeter Nat Gonella, recorded on 25 July 1934 and released on Decca (UK) catalogue number F 5132).[4]
- Gracie Fields on 9 October 1934 (HMV B 8232).[5]
- Freddy Martin's orchestra with vocal by Elmer Feldkamp, recorded on 3 December 1934 for Brunswick (catalogue number 7344).[6]
- On 2 February 1935, a Spanish language version of the song by Osvaldo Fresedo with singer Roberto Ray for Victor Records, catalogue number 37725-B.[7]
- Wingy Manone and His Orchestra recorded the song on 8 March 1935 for Vocalion Records (Catalogue No. 2913).[8]
The song was a huge world-wide hit, sung in countless arrangements and translations, including in French by Tino Rossi "C'est à Capri" (1934). Later hit versions were recorded by:
References
- ^ a b c d e "VICTOR 78rpm Numerical Listing Discography: 24500 - 25000". www.78discography.com. Retrieved 2022-03-17.
- ^ a b c Library of Congress. Copyright Office. (1934). Catalog of Copyright Entries 1934 Musical Compositions New Series Vol 29 Pt 3 For the Year 1934. United States Copyright Office. U.S. Govt. Print. Off.
- ^ a b Cook, Susan B. (2004). Cook, Nicholas; Pople, Anthony (eds.). The Cambridge History of Twentieth-Century Music. Cambridge University Press.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (1986). Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890-1954. Wisconsin, USA: Record Research Inc. p. 530. ISBN 0-89820-083-0.
- ^ Lowe, Leslie (1992). Directory of Popular Music (Third ed.). Hastings, East Sussex, UK: Music Master. p. 160. ISBN 0-904520-70-6.
- ^ "THE ONLINE DISCOGRAPHICAL PROJECT". 78discography.com. Retrieved June 4, 2017.
- ^ "Pampero || Isla de capri". Tango.Info. Retrieved 8 February 2016.
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- ^ "45worlds.com". 45worlds.com. Retrieved June 4, 2017.
- ^ a b Whitburn, Joel (1973). Top Pop Records 1940–1955. Record Research.