Osborne's first hit record, at least officially. Often said to be one of his most popular, as well as understandably said for decades to be one of the best representations of Osborne's entire career. Elegance, fine arrangements by the singing maestro, and music fit for any ballroom, which is where the orchestra was most popular.
You never forget where you were when you first heard the Spike Jones version. For me, they were playing it over a loudspeaker for some reason at a Boy Scout camp around 1958.
Could this refined number be written today? I think not! It's easy to picture Will in tails at the microphone -- hair pomaded; smiling, baton in hand, at the couples swaying on the dance floor before him. He genuinely sounds like the sort of chap who might be found in the "secluded rendezvous" of the lyric I'm generally not a fan of strings, but they're put to glorious use in this side.
Osborne's first hit record, at least officially. Often said to be one of his most popular, as well as understandably said for decades to be one of the best representations of Osborne's entire career. Elegance, fine arrangements by the singing maestro, and music fit for any ballroom, which is where the orchestra was most popular.
I can't unhear Spike Jones. :)
You never forget where you were when you first heard the Spike Jones version. For me, they were playing it over a loudspeaker for some reason at a Boy Scout camp around 1958.
Spike Jones version is amazing!
Great rendition of an under-recorded favorite!
Thank you Prof and best wishes from Amsterdam.
Could this refined number be written today? I think not! It's easy to picture Will in tails at the microphone -- hair pomaded; smiling, baton in hand, at the couples swaying on the dance floor before him. He genuinely sounds like the sort of chap who might be found in the "secluded rendezvous" of the lyric I'm generally not a fan of strings, but they're put to glorious use in this side.