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Song
"Delicado" (Portuguese pronunciation:
[deliˈkadu]; "Delicate") is a
popular
song published in 1952 with music by
Waldir Azevedo and
lyrics by
Jack Lawrence.
[1]
The song reached the top of the Billboard charts in 1952.
Notable versions
-
Oscar Alemán (1909-1980) recorded a version for guitar, released in Argentina in October of 1951.
- A version recorded by
Percy Faith and his orchestra reached number one on the
Billboard chart in 1952.
-
Dinah Shore with Henri Rene's Orchestra and Chorus recorded a successful cover version in 1952.
-
The Three Suns, 1952.
-
Stan Kenton recorded a cover for his 1955 album, Popular Favorites by Stan Kenton.
- A version was recorded by the British bandleader and conductor
Stanley Black in 1957.
[2]
- Accordionist
Dick Contino with David Carroll Orchestra on their 1962 album South American Holiday.
-
Dr. John (Malcolm John "Mac" Rebennack Jr.) recorded a New Orleans-style version on Dr. John Plays Mac Rebennack Vol. 1 (1981).
- Tito Cortés recorded a version which included lyrics.
-
Waldir Azevedo
-
Carmen Miranda sang with lyrics on the Jimmy Durante Show in 1955, her last performance.
See also
References
External links
Look up
delicado in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.