The Music Man – Film 1962 The Music Man is a 1962 American musical film starring Robert Preston as Harold Hill and Shirley Jones as Marian Paroo. The film is based on the 1957 Broadway musical of the same name by Meredith Willson. The film was one of the biggest hits of the year and …
Single by Bert Kaempfert Released 1962 Label Polydor, Decca Songwriter(s) Bert Kaempfert “A Swingin’ Safari” is an instrumental composed by Bert Kaempfert (using his alias, Bernd Bertie) in 1962. It was recorded by Kaempfert on Polydor Records and released in the United States on Decca Records, but failed to chart. That same year, Billy Vaughn …
Monster Mash Released August 25, 1962 Format 7″ vinyl Recorded May 1962 Genre Novelty, pop Length 2:57 Label Garpax (US) London (UK) Songwriter(s) Bobby Pickett and Leonard L. Capizzi Producer(s) Gary S. Paxton “Monster Mash” is a 1962 novelty song and the best-known song by Bobby “Boris” Pickett. The song was released as a single …
That’s Old Fashioned (That’s the Way Love Should Be) B-side “How Can I Meet Her?” Released 1962 Format Vinyl, 7″, 45 RPM Genre Pop Length 2:23 Label Warner Bros. Records Songwriter(s) Bill Giant, Bernie Baum & Florence Kaye “That’s Old Fashioned (That’s the Way Love Should Be)” is a song released in 1962 by The …
Sammy Davis Jr. Belts the Best of Broadway Released 1962 Recorded 1962 Genre Vocal jazz Length 38:13 Label Reprise Producer Jimmy Bowen Sammy Davis Jr. Belts the Best of Broadway is a 1962 studio album by Sammy Davis Jr., arranged by Marty Paich. Track listing “Too Close for Comfort” (Jerry Bock, George David Weiss, Larry …
Released December 1962 Recorded October 9, 1962 United Recorders Hollywood, California Genre Pop Length 2:37 Label Liberty Songwriter(s) Benjamin Weisman, Dorothy Wayne, Marilyn Garrett “The Night Has a Thousand Eyes” is a song written by Benjamin Weisman, Dorothy Wayne, and Marilyn Garrett. It became a popular hit in 1962 for Bobby Vee. The song has …
Comin’ Home Baby! is a 1962 studio album by Mel Tormé Comin’ Home Baby “Comin’ Home Baby” is a song originally written as an instrumental by Ben Tucker and first recorded by the Dave Bailey Quintet in 1961, and shortly thereafter by Herbie Mann. Lyrics were added by Bob Dorough, and the vocal …
32 Minutes and 17 Seconds with Cliff Richard Released 14 September 1962 Recorded December 1961 – May 1962 Genre Blues, pop rock Length 32:17 Label Columbia (EMI) 33MSX.1431 Producer Norrie Paramor 32 Minutes and 17 Seconds with Cliff Richard is the sixth studio album by Cliff Richard and was released in September 1962. The album …
Quando, quando, quando Language Italian (original) English title When, When, When? Published 1962 Composer(s) Tony Renis Lyricist(s) Alberto Testa (Italian original) “Quando, quando, quando” (pronounced [ˈkwando ˈkwando ˈkwando]) is an Italian pop song from 1962, in the bossa nova style, with music written by Tony Renis and lyrics by Alberto Testa. The song, originally recorded …
Sugar ‘n’ Spice (Peggy Lee album) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Released 1962 Recorded March 28 – April 4, 1962; Capitol Studios, Los Angeles Genre Jazz Length 38:46 (CD Reissue) Label Capitol Producer Milt Gabler Sugar ‘n’ Spice is a 1962 album by Peggy Lee. The orchestra was conducted by Benny Carter. Track listing “Ain’t …