Delaware (song)
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"Delaware" is a popular
song
, written by Irving Gordon
. The song was published in 1959
and has references to 15 States, in such fashion as: "Where has Oregon, boy?" and "Why did Cali-phone ya?"
Gordon was apparently inspired to write the song after the success of another song that he wrote punning on the name of States
of the United States of America: "Mister and Mississippi
."
The hit version of the song was recorded by Perry Como
on December 28, 1959. It was released by RCA Victor Records as a 45rpm single with catalog number 47-7670 and as a stereophonic 45rpm single with catalog number 61-7670. The flip side was "I Know What God Is." The record reached #22 on the Billboard charts in March, 1960.
The same recording, with the same flip side, was released by RCA in the United Kingdom
with catalog number 1170. Oddly for such an "American" song, it did even better in the UK than in the US, reaching #3 on the UK charts.
Popular music
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song
Song
In music, a song is a composition for voice or voices, performed by singing.A song may be accompanied by musical instruments, or it may be unaccompanied, as in the case of a cappella songs...
, written by Irving Gordon
Irving Gordon
Irving Gordon was an American songwriter.-Biography:Irving Gordon was born in Brooklyn, New York. As a child, he studied violin, and after attending public schools in New York City, went to work in the Catskill Mountains at some of the resort hotels in the area...
. The song was published in 1959
1959 in music
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and has references to 15 States, in such fashion as: "Where has Oregon, boy?" and "Why did Cali-phone ya?"
Gordon was apparently inspired to write the song after the success of another song that he wrote punning on the name of States
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of the United States of America: "Mister and Mississippi
Mister and Mississippi
"Mister and Mississippi" is a popular song, written by Irving Gordon. It was published in 1951. The song was popularized by Patti Page. It was also recorded by Rex Allen, Dennis Day and Johnny Desmond....
."
The hit version of the song was recorded by Perry Como
Perry Como
Pierino Ronald "Perry" Como was an American singer and television personality. During a career spanning more than half a century he recorded exclusively for the RCA Victor label after signing with them in 1943. "Mr...
on December 28, 1959. It was released by RCA Victor Records as a 45rpm single with catalog number 47-7670 and as a stereophonic 45rpm single with catalog number 61-7670. The flip side was "I Know What God Is." The record reached #22 on the Billboard charts in March, 1960.
The same recording, with the same flip side, was released by RCA in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
with catalog number 1170. Oddly for such an "American" song, it did even better in the UK than in the US, reaching #3 on the UK charts.