Close Your Eyes (1931 song)
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"Close Your Eyes" is a popular
song
, was written by British composers D. Carter and H. M. Tennent.
It was recorded by Jack Hylton
and his orchestra, with a vocal by J. Pat O'Malley
in 1931
.
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Song
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, was written by British composers D. Carter and H. M. Tennent.
It was recorded by Jack Hylton
Jack Hylton
Jack Hylton was a British band leader and impresario.He was born John Greenhalgh Hilton in the Great Lever area of Bolton, Lancashire, the son of George Hilton, a cotton yarn twister. His father was an amateur singer at the local Labour Club and Jack learned piano to accompany him on the stage...
and his orchestra, with a vocal by J. Pat O'Malley
J. Pat O'Malley
James Patrick O'Malley was an English singer and character actor, who appeared in many American films and television programs during the 1940s–1970s, using the stage name J. Pat O'Malley...
in 1931
1931 in music
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