The Breeze and I
Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
| "The Breeze and I" | |
|---|---|
| Song |
"The Breeze and I" is a popular song.
The original music (instrumental only) entitled Andalucía, was written by the Cuban composer Ernesto Lecuona. Emilio de Torre added Spanish lyrics, and English lyrics were added by Al Stillman.
The best-known versions of the song were by Jimmy Dorsey in 1940 and by Caterina Valente in 1955. Valente's reached #13 in the United States and the top 5 in the United Kingdom in 1955.
The Jimmy Dorsey recording, with a vocal by Bob Eberly, was released by Decca Records as catalogue number 3150. The record first reached the Billboard magazine charts on July 20, 1940 and lasted 9 weeks on the chart, peaking at #2. [1]
The Caterina Valente recording for Polydor was released in England as catalogue number BM 6002 and reached a peak position of #5 (Guinness British hit singles & albums 19). The record first reached the Billboard magazine charts on March 30, 1955 and lasted 14 weeks on the chart, peaking at #13. [1]
Recorded versions
- Ahmad Jamal - Ahmad Jamal's Alhambra (1961)
- 101 Strings Orchestra
- Gene Ammons
- Art Blakey
- Willie Bobo
- Martin Böttcher with Siegfried Schwab (guitar) - album Moonlight Guitar
- The Challengers
- Claude Ciari (guitar) Found on CD "Recollection"
- Sonny Clark
- Xavier Cugat (charted 1940)
- Vic Damone (charted 1954)
- Plácido Domingo
- Jimmy Dorsey (charted 1940)
- Tommy Dorsey
- Bob Eberly
- Teddy Edwards/Houston Person
- Esquivel
- Percy Faith
- The Fentones
- The Flamingos
- The Four Freshmen - Voices In Latin (1958)
- Connie Francis
- Ana Maria Gonzalez in Spanish
- Morton Gould
- Barry Harris
- Coleman Hawkins
- Dick Haymes
- Willis Jackson (saxophonist)/Pat Martino
- Bert Kaempfert
- Wardia Kako, 1950's, in Eastern Assyrian
- Katzenjammers Steelband - Steelband With Velvet Gloves - Cook 1047 rec. 1957)
- Paul Lavalle
- Jeanette MacDonald
- Charles Magnante
- Henry Mancini
- Shelly Manne
- Mantovani - Latin Rendezvous
- Pink Martini
- Wes Montgomery - Boss Guitar (1963)
- Joe Pass
- Rhythm Rockers (Album: Soul Surfin')
- Ted Auletta (Album: Exotica - rec. 1962)
- Jimmy Rowles
- Joe Tabor Sr.(Organist & Bass Guitarist)in 2010
- Santo & Johnny
- The Shadows
- Dinah Shore
- The Tornados
- Caterina Valente (charted 1955)
- The Ventures
- Lawrence Welk
- Klaus Wunderlich
- Coke Escovedo
