Dennis Day - Mona Lisa (1950)

Описание: Charted at #25 in August 1950. Dennis Day is best known as the regular singer on the radio and tv programs of Jack Benny. This song was introduced in the movie, "Captain Carey, U.S.A.". Original Billboard review of this single: "The mystery of the famous smile is well-worded, but unlikely to capture the mass market." Billboard overall rating: 72 out of 100. With the Ray Charles choir and Henri Rene orchestra. Released in April 1950.

Also #1 for Nat King Cole in June 1950 (also #1 R&B), #7 for Victor Young and His Orchestra and Chorus and Don Cherry in July 1950, #14 for Harry James and His Orchestra in August 1950, #14 for Art Lund in July 1950, #16 for Charlie Spivak and His Orchestra in July 1950, #16 for Ralph Flanagan and His Orchestra in July 1950, #4 for Moon Mullican on the Country chart in 1950, #10 for Jimmy Wakely on the Country chart in 1950, #29 on the Billboard Hot 100 for Conway Twitty in July 1959 (#5 UK), #25 for Carl Mann in June 1959 (#24 R&B), and #36 for Willie Nelson on the Adult Contemporary chart in 1981 (#11 Country).

Written by Ray Evans and Jay Livingston.

The other side of this record is "A Shawl of Galway Grey".