Amapola (song)
1920 song composed by José María Lacalle García / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Amapola" is a 1920 song by Spanish American composer José María Lacalle García (later Joseph Lacalle), who also wrote the original lyrics in Spanish.[3] Alternative Spanish lyrics were written by Argentine lyricist Luis Roldán in 1924.[4] French lyrics were written by Louis Sauvat and Robert Champfleury. After the death of Lacalle in 1937, English language lyrics were written by Albert Gamse.[5] In the 1930s, the song became a standard of the rhumba repertoire, later crossing over into pop music charts.
Quick Facts Single by Lecuona Cuban Boys, Released ...
"Amapola" | ||||
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Single by Lecuona Cuban Boys | ||||
Released | 1935 | |||
Recorded | October 25, 1935 | |||
Genre | Canción | |||
Length | 3:20 | |||
Label | Columbia | |||
Songwriter(s) | Joseph Lacalle (music), Louis Sauvat and Robert Champfleury (French lyrics) | |||
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Quick Facts Single by Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra, Released ...
"Amapola (Pretty Little Poppy)" | ||||
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Single by Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra | ||||
Released | February 1941[1] | |||
Recorded | February 3, 1941[2] | |||
Genre | Traditional pop | |||
Length | 4:49 | |||
Label | Decca | |||
Songwriter(s) | Joseph Lacalle (music), Albert Gamse (English lyrics) | |||
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You may listen to the lyric tenor Nino Martini performing "Amapola" with Alfredo Antonini and his orchestra in 1940 here |
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