Glendora (song)
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"Glendora" is a popular
song written by Ray Stanley and published in 1956
. It was recorded on May 8, 1956 by Perry Como
. It was released by RCA Victor in the United States
(catalog number
20-6554 on 78rpm, 47-6554 on 45rpm) and by RCA in France
(catalog number 45-326); it was released in the United Kingdom
by HMV
(catalog number POP-240).
The song deals with a man's unusual attraction to a department store mannequin, and his disillusionment when, at the end of the song, he happens to see it disassembled during the store's renovation.
The flip side of the US and UK releases is "More
." The French release's flip side is "Mandolins in the Moonlight
." The song reached #8 on the US charts and #18 on the UK charts.
"Glendora" was re-released by RCA Victor as a single in the "Gold Standard" series (catalog numbers 420-0817 and 447-0817), backed with "More." It has been included on albums Como-Tion (an extended play
album released in 1960
) and Love Makes the World Go 'Round (an LP released in 1964
).
The song was later recorded by Billy Young (singer) in 1963, the Downliners Sect
in 1966, and the Slickee Boys in 1979.
Popular music
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song written by Ray Stanley and published in 1956
1956 in music
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. It was recorded on May 8, 1956 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...
. It was released by RCA Victor in the United States
United States
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20-6554 on 78rpm, 47-6554 on 45rpm) and by RCA in France
France
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(catalog number 45-326); it was released in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
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by HMV
HMV
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(catalog number POP-240).
The song deals with a man's unusual attraction to a department store mannequin, and his disillusionment when, at the end of the song, he happens to see it disassembled during the store's renovation.
The flip side of the US and UK releases is "More
More (1956 song)
More is a popular song with music by Alex Alstone and lyrics by Tom Glazer, published in 1956. More is a popular song with music by Alex Alstone and lyrics by Tom Glazer, published in 1956. More is a popular song with music by Alex Alstone and lyrics by Tom Glazer, published in 1956. (Not to be...
." The French release's flip side is "Mandolins in the Moonlight
Mandolins in the Moonlight
"Mandolins in the Moonlight" is a popular song, written by George David Weiss and Aaron Schroeder.It was recorded by Perry Como on September 16, 1958 and released by RCA Victor Records as a 45rpm single, catalog numbers 47-7353 and 61-7353...
." The song reached #8 on the US charts and #18 on the UK charts.
"Glendora" was re-released by RCA Victor as a single in the "Gold Standard" series (catalog numbers 420-0817 and 447-0817), backed with "More." It has been included on albums Como-Tion (an extended play
Extended play
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album released in 1960
1960 in music
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) and Love Makes the World Go 'Round (an LP released in 1964
1964 in music
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).
The song was later recorded by Billy Young (singer) in 1963, the Downliners Sect
Downliners Sect
The Downliners Sect were a British rhythm and blues band of the beat boom era, formed in 1963 when the existing Downliners band split up.Stylistically, they were similar to The Yardbirds, The Pretty Things and the Rolling Stones, playing basic R&B on their first album The Sect...
in 1966, and the Slickee Boys in 1979.