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On June 2nd, 1987: #SammyKaye [Zarnocay], American big band orchestra leader (Swing and Sway With Sammy Kaye)), died of cancer at 77.
#RIP 💐
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"Don't You Know?" is a 1959 popular song written by #BobbyWorth, and hit record for singer #DellaReese. The song was adapted from an #aria ("#MusettasWaltz") from #Puccini's #LaBohème. It was Reese's first single on her new label #RCAVictor and helped her get a nomination for a #GrammyAward for #BestFemaleVocalist. Previously entitled "You," the song had also been a hit for #SammyKaye in 1952, reaching number 28.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJSnKWpb_hs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJSnKWpb_hs
"Don't You Know?" Della Reese
Sammy Kaye and His Orchestra - "Blue Skies" 1950 MONO
"Blueberry Hill" is a popular American song published in 1940 and first recorded and released by #SammyKaye in 1940 on #RCAVictor. It is best remembered for its 1950s #rockAndRoll version by #FatsDomino. #GlennMiller peaked at no. 2 on the Billboard pop singles chart in 1940 with his recording on RCA #BluebirdRecords featuring #RayEberle on vocals. In 1941, #GeneAutry made a recording of this song for #RegalZonophone. He also sang it in the 1941 movie #TheSingingHill.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X1YtozEFqNs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X1YtozEFqNs
Louis Armstrong - Blueberry Hill (Audio)
"Don't You Know?" is a 1959 popular song written by #BobbyWorth, and hit record for singer #DellaReese. The song was adapted from an #aria ("#MusettasWaltz") from #Puccini's #LaBohème. It was Reese's first single on her new label #RCAVictor and helped her get a nomination for a #GrammyAward for #BestFemaleVocalist. Previously entitled "You," the song had also been a hit for #SammyKaye in 1952, reaching number 28.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DTlW1OHNYVw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DTlW1OHNYVw
Della Reese - Don't You Know
"Blueberry Hill" is a popular American song published in 1940 and first recorded and released by #SammyKaye in 1940 on #RCAVictor. It is best remembered for its 1950s #rockAndRoll version by #FatsDomino. #GlennMiller peaked at no. 2 on the Billboard pop singles chart in 1940 with his recording on RCA #BluebirdRecords featuring #RayEberle on vocals. In 1941, #GeneAutry made a recording of this song for #RegalZonophone.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMAyXCIIoLw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMAyXCIIoLw
Blueberry Hill
"Careless Hands" is a #popularSong written by #CarlSigman and #BobHilliard, and first recorded in 1948. The song was originally recorded by #SammyKaye with vocals by #DonCornell, and then recorded in 1949 by #MelTormé, whose version reached no.1 on the US pop chart and became Tormé's first major success. It was also recorded by many other singers including #BingCrosby (recorded March 22, 1949) and #AlMartino. There were no less than four charted versions in 1949.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3sTtR7kx_hQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3sTtR7kx_hQ
Mel Torme - Careless Hands 1949
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