Category Archive: 1941

MY SISTER AND I (song)

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia My Sister and I (song) – 1941 “My Sister and I” is a song written by Hy Zaret, Joan Whitney and Alex Kramer, recorded by Jimmy Dorsey, with vocals by Bob Eberly. It hit number one on the Billboard charts on June 7, 1941. Sheet music of the time shows …

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AMAPOLA (song)

Amapola (song) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia “Amapola (Pretty Little Poppy)” is a 1924 song by Cádiz-born composer José María Lacalle García (later Joseph Lacalle), with Spanish lyrics. After the composer died in 1937, English language lyrics were written by Albert Gamse. Miguel Fleta sang “Amapola (Pretty Little Poppy)” in the 1925 film “The Lecuona …

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WALKING THE FLOOR OVER YOU (song)

Walking the Floor Over You – 1941 “Walking the Floor Over You” is a country music song written by Ernest Tubb and released in the United States in 1941. The original version included only Tubb’s vocals and acoustic guitar accompanied by “Smitty” Smith on electric guitar. Tubb later re-recorded the song with his band, The …

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I REMEMBER YOU (song)

I Remember You (1941 song) “I Remember You” is a popular song, published in 1941. The music was written by Victor Schertzinger, the lyrics by Johnny Mercer. The song was one of several introduced in the film The Fleet’s In (1942). It was sung in the film by Dorothy Lamour (with harmony by Bob Eberly …

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YOU MADE ME LOVE YOU (song)

You Made Me Love You (I Didn’t Want to Do It) Harry James performed a well-known instrumental version of the song as a trumpet solo, issued in 1941 as the reverse side of ‘A Sinner Kissed An Angel’. It topped the charts in 1941 “You Made Me Love You (I Didn’t Want to Do It)” …

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BOOGIE WOOGIE BUGLE BOY – 1941

Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy – The Andrews Sisters “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy” was a major hit for The Andrews Sisters and an iconic World War II tune. It can be considered an early jump blues recording. The song is ranked No. 6 on Songs of the Century. Bette Midler’s 1972 recording of the song reached …

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HITS OF 1941

HITS OF 1941 SONG & HIT DETAILS Artist Name: ARTISTS AND SONG TITLES 1941 SONG PROFILE HITS OF 1941 “A Weekend In Havana” by Carmen Miranda “Amapola” by Jimmy Dorsey “Blue Champagne” by Jimmy Dorsey “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy” – Andrews Sisters “Chattanooga Choo Choo” by Glenn Miller “Daddy” by Sammy Kaye “Dolores” – Bing …

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