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1929 single by Maurice Chevalier
"Louise" is a song written by
Leo Robin and
Richard A. Whiting for the 1929 film
Innocents of Paris , where it was performed by
Maurice Chevalier .
[2]
[3] The song was Chevalier's first hit in the
United States , and was among the best selling records for 10 weeks in the summer of 1929.
[4] Chevalier recorded the song again in 1946 with Henri René's Orchestra for RCA Victor.
[5]
Other recordings
1944 "Louise" Famous Music Corp. Sheet Music
The same year of Chevalier's recording,
Bing Crosby also recorded the song.
[4] Crosby's version was recorded on March 15, 1929 with
Paul Whiteman and his orchestra
[6] and was a hit in that summer.
[4] Crosby also recorded a comedy version with
The Rhythm Boys on April 10, 1929.
Ben Pollack & His Central Park Orchestra , vocal Charles Roberts, (recorded March 1, 1929 for Victor Records – catalog No. 21941A).
[7]
Frankie Trumbauer (recorded April 17, 1929 for Okeh Records, catalog No. 41231).
[8]
Benny Goodman (recorded December 12, 1938 for Victor Records, catalog No. 26125).
[9]
Dean Martin recorded the song and his version was included in his 1953 album
Dean Martin Sings .
Pierre Lalonde 's cover of "Louise" hit No. 1 on the
Québec charts in 1964.
Film and television appearances
References
^
a
b "
Maurice Chevalier – Louise / On Top Of The World, Alone ", Discogs. Accessed August 16, 2015
^ Don Tyler, "Hit Songs, 1900–1955: American Popular Music of the Pre-Rock Era",
McFarland & Company , (2007) p. 163
^ David A. Jasen, "Tin Pan Alley: An Encyclopedia of the Golden Age of American Song",
Routledge , (2004)
^
a
b
c Jean Pierre Lion, "Bix: The Definitive Biography of a Jazz Legend : Leon "Bix" Beiderbecke (1903–1931)",
A&C Black , (2005) pp. 212–213
^
"Maurice Chevalier With Henri René And His Orchestra – Louise / Just A Bum (Ma Pomme)" . Discogs .
Archived from the original on Aug 30, 2017. Retrieved August 29, 2017 .
^
"A Bing Crosby Discography - part 1a" . BING magazine . International Club Crosby. Retrieved April 29, 2017 .
^ Abrams, Steve; Settlemier, Tyrone (July 9, 2017).
"Victor 78rpm numerical listing discography: 21500 - 22000" . The Online Discographical Project . Retrieved August 29, 2017 .
^ Abrams, Steve; Settlemier, Tyrone (April 3, 2016).
"Okeh 78rpm numerical listing discography: 41000 - 41499" . The Online Discographical Project . Retrieved August 29, 2017 .
^ Abrams, Steve; Settlemier, Tyrone (June 15, 2014).
"Victor 78rpm numerical listing discography: 26000 - 26500" . The Online Discographical Project . Retrieved August 29, 2017 .
^
"The Lost Weekend (1945) - Soundtracks" . IMDb .
Archived from the original on Aug 1, 2022. Retrieved August 29, 2017 .
^ "The French Revue", Season 3, Episode 7,
I Love Lucy , (1953)
^ "A Room at the Top", Season 4, Episode 23,
The Brady Bunch , (1973)
^ "The Older Woman", Season 4, Episode 22,
Sanford and Son , (1975)
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