1946 HITS ARCHIVE: The Old Lamplighter - Sammy Kaye (Billy Williams & choir, vocal) (a #1 record)

Описание: The Old Lamplighter (Tobias-Simon) Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye, vocal by Billy Williams and Choir

This Sammy Kaye version came out well on-top among the three top-5 charting “Lamplighters,” spending seven weeks at #1 on both the sales and juke box rankings (see also the Kay Kyser and Hal Derwin recordings). Many will remember the 1960 revival of “The Old Lamplighter” by The Browns. Other Sammy Kaye hits included here in the 1946 package: “The Gypsy” “Laughing On The Outside” “Sooner Or Later” “Atlanta GA” and “I’m A Big Girl Now.”

THE 1946 HITS ARCHIVE - a collection of commercial recordings and songs that proved popular during the calendar year 1946 (some were recorded in 1945) via sales, sheet music, radio exposure, and juke box play.…plus some others that have gained increased recognition or have been shown to have had an impact during the decades that followed. .
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