Papa Loves Mambo
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"Papa Loves Mambo" is a popular
song
written by Al Hoffman
, Dick Manning
, and Bix Reichner and published in 1954
.
The best-known version was recorded by Perry Como
with Hugo Winterhalter's orchestra in New York City on August 31, 1954. The song was released by RCA Victor Records as catalog number 20-5857 (i USA) and by EMI
on the His Master's Voice label as catalog number B 10776. The US release peaked at #4 on the Billboard chart in that same year.
This song was most recently recorded in 2008 by Australian singer Alfio
for his album Classic Rewinds in tribute to Perry Como
and 14 other popular Italian-American singers.
Popular music
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song
Song
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written by Al Hoffman
Al Hoffman
Al Hoffman , a member of the Songwriters Hall of Fame since 1984, was a hit songwriter active in the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s, usually co-writing with others and responsible for number one hits through each decade, many of which are still sung and recorded today...
, Dick Manning
Dick Manning
Dick Manning was a Russian-born American songwriter, best known for his many collaborations with Al Hoffman....
, and Bix Reichner and published in 1954
1954 in music
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.
The best-known version was recorded by Perry Como
Perry Como
Pierino Ronald "Perry" Como was an American singer and television personality. During a career spanning more than half a century he recorded exclusively for the RCA Victor label after signing with them in 1943. "Mr...
with Hugo Winterhalter's orchestra in New York City on August 31, 1954. The song was released by RCA Victor Records as catalog number 20-5857 (i USA) and by EMI
EMI
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on the His Master's Voice label as catalog number B 10776. The US release peaked at #4 on the Billboard chart in that same year.
This song was most recently recorded in 2008 by Australian singer Alfio
Alfio
Alfio is an Italian-Australian singer-songwriter, musician, and composer. He began singing at a very early age and started singing professionally at the age of 17, concentrating on recorded music and concerts so far...
for his album Classic Rewinds in tribute to Perry Como
Perry Como
Pierino Ronald "Perry" Como was an American singer and television personality. During a career spanning more than half a century he recorded exclusively for the RCA Victor label after signing with them in 1943. "Mr...
and 14 other popular Italian-American singers.
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