Serenade of the Bells
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"Serenade of the Bells" is a popular
song
written by Kay Twomey, Al Goodhart
, and Al Urbano and published in 1947
.
The recording by the Sammy Kaye Orchestra
was released by RCA Victor Records as catalog number
20-2372. It first reached the Billboard magazine Best Seller chart on November 7, 1947 and lasted 16 weeks on the chart, peaking at #3.
It first reached the Billboard magazine Best Seller chart on December 12, 1947 and lasted 9 weeks on the chart, peaking at #6. Released by Gracie Fields
with Phil Green and his Orchestra. 78 RPM; DECCA record Label.
Also recorded by Jo Stafford
and released by Capitol Records
ECJ-500064 1950 ~53 as catalog number 15007.
The recording by the Kay Kyser Orchestra
was released by Columbia Records
as catalog number 37956. It reached the Billboard magazine Best Seller chart on December 26, 1947 at #13, its only week on the chart.
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written by Kay Twomey, Al Goodhart
Al Goodhart
Al Goodhart a member of ASCAP, was born in New York City and attended DeWitt Clinton High School. During his lifetime he was a radio announcer, vaudeville pianist and special materials writer. He also owned a theatrical agency. After his 1931 hit "I Apologize" he concentrated on composing music...
, and Al Urbano and published in 1947
1947 in music
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.
The recording by the Sammy Kaye Orchestra
Sammy Kaye
Sammy Kaye , born Samuel Zarnocay, Jr., was an American bandleader and songwriter, whose tag line, "Swing and sway with Sammy Kaye", became one of the most famous of the Big Band Era.-Biography:...
was released by RCA Victor Records as catalog number
Catalog numbering systems for single records
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20-2372. It first reached the Billboard magazine Best Seller chart on November 7, 1947 and lasted 16 weeks on the chart, peaking at #3.
It first reached the Billboard magazine Best Seller chart on December 12, 1947 and lasted 9 weeks on the chart, peaking at #6. Released by Gracie Fields
Gracie Fields
Dame Gracie Fields, DBE , was an English-born, later Italian-based actress, singer and comedienne and star of both cinema and music hall.-Early life:...
with Phil Green and his Orchestra. 78 RPM; DECCA record Label.
Also recorded by Jo Stafford
Jo Stafford
Jo Elizabeth Stafford was an American singer of traditional pop music and jazz standards and occasional actress whose career ran from the late 1930s to the early 1960s...
and released by Capitol Records
Capitol Records
Capitol Records is a major United States based record label, formerly located in Los Angeles, but operating in New York City as part of Capitol Music Group. Its former headquarters building, the Capitol Tower, is a major landmark near the corner of Hollywood and Vine...
ECJ-500064 1950 ~53 as catalog number 15007.
The recording by the Kay Kyser Orchestra
Kay Kyser
James Kern Kyser was a popular bandleader and radio personality of the 1930s and 1940s.-Early years:He was born in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, the son of pharmacists Paul Bynum Kyser and Emily Royster Kyser. Editor Vermont C. Royster was his cousin...
was released by Columbia Records
Columbia Records
Columbia Records is an American record label, owned by Japan's Sony Music Entertainment, operating under the Columbia Music Group with Aware Records. It was founded in 1888, evolving from an earlier enterprise, the American Graphophone Company — successor to the Volta Graphophone Company...
as catalog number 37956. It reached the Billboard magazine Best Seller chart on December 26, 1947 at #13, its only week on the chart.
Other recorded versions
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