Lies (1931 song)
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"Lies" is a popular
song
with music by Harry Barris
and lyrics by George E. Springer. It was published in 1931
.
The song was originally recorded in 1931
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by:
It has since been recorded by many other singers, including Perry Como
for RCA Victor, Snooky Lanson
for London
, Julia Lee and Her Boyfriends for Capitol
, and Jack Pleis and his orchestra for Decca Records
(United States).
The Como recording was made on November 4, 1952
and released by RCA Victor Records as catalog number 20-5064 (78 rpm) and 47-5064 (45 rpm). The flip side
of the single was "Don't Let the Stars Get in Your Eyes
," a bigger hit, but this side did reach #30 on the Billboard charts
. The same recording was also released in the United Kingdom
by HMV
as catalog number B-10431 in March, 1953, with the flip side "I Confess." It was also included in the 1956
LP album
A Sentimental Date With Perry Como (RCA catalog number LPM-1177), and on several EP records.
The Lee recording was recorded August 23, 1946
and released by Capitol as catalog number 308, with the flip side "Gotta Gimme What'cha Got".
The Pleis recording was released by Decca in 1955 as catalog number 29664, with the flip side "Hey There
".
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...
with music by Harry Barris
Harry Barris
Harry Barris was an American popular singer and songwriter.Born in New York City, he was a member of the Rhythm Boys, a late 1920s singing trio which included Al Rinker and Bing Crosby, and was Crosby's entry into show business...
and lyrics by George E. Springer. It was published in 1931
1931 in music
-Events:*May 21 - RCA Victor's first commercially issued 33⅓ rpm record, "Salon Suite, No. 1" by The Victor Salon Orchestra, directed by Nathaniel Shilkret, was recorded*Roy Rogers' musical career begins*Mary Garden retires from the Chicago Opera...
.
The song was originally recorded in 1931
1931 in music
-Events:*May 21 - RCA Victor's first commercially issued 33⅓ rpm record, "Salon Suite, No. 1" by The Victor Salon Orchestra, directed by Nathaniel Shilkret, was recorded*Roy Rogers' musical career begins*Mary Garden retires from the Chicago Opera...
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1932 in music
-Events:*January 14 – Maurice Ravel's Piano Concerto is premièred in Paris.*May 1 – The music to John Alden Carpenter's ballet Skyscrapers is recorded by the Victor Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Nathaniel Shilkret; in addition to be being issued as six sides on 78 rpm discs, the...
by:
- Gus ArnheimGus ArnheimGus Arnheim was an early popular band leader. He is noted for writing several songs with his first hit being "I Cried for You" from 1923. He was most popular in the 1920s and 1930s...
and his orchestra (vocal by Dave Marshall), recorded October 29, 1931, released by Victor Records as catalog numberCatalog numbering systems for single recordsThis article presents the numbering systems used by various record companies for single records.- Capitol :...
22853, with the flip side "Put Your Little Arms Around Me" - Gene AustinGene AustinGene Austin was an American singer and songwriter, one of the first "crooners". His 1920s compositions "When My Sugar Walks Down the Street" and "The Lonesome Road" became pop and jazz standards.-Career:...
(with the Ben PollackBen PollackBen Pollack was a drummer and bandleader from the mid 1920s through the swing era. His eye for talent led him to either discover or employ, at one time or another, musicians such as Benny Goodman, Jack Teagarden, Glenn Miller, Jimmy McPartland and Harry James...
orchestra), recorded November 10, 1931, and released by Perfect RecordsPerfect RecordsPerfect Records was a United States based record label of the 1920s and 1930s. It was a subsidiary of Pathé Records, producing standard lateral cut 78 rpm disc records for the US market....
as catalog number 15542, with the flip side "I'm Sorry, Dear" - Bing CrosbyBing CrosbyHarry Lillis "Bing" Crosby was an American singer and actor. Crosby's trademark bass-baritone voice made him one of the best-selling recording artists of the 20th century, with over half a billion records in circulation....
- Henry HalsteadHenry HalsteadHenry Halstead was a U.S. bandleader.Henry Halstead's Orchestra began in early 1922 and over the next 20 years Halstead's band engagements extended from coast to coast, including the Blossom Room at Hotel Roosevelt, New York City; the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills, California; the St...
- Benny Kreuger and his orchestra (vocal by Frank Sylvano), recorded January 21, 1932, and released by BrunswickBrunswick RecordsBrunswick Records is a United States based record label. The label is currently distributed by E1 Entertainment.-From 1916:Records under the "Brunswick" label were first produced by the Brunswick-Balke-Collender Company...
as catalog number 6246B, with the flip side "Was That the Human Thing to Do?"
It has since been recorded by many other singers, including 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...
for RCA Victor, Snooky Lanson
Snooky Lanson
Roy Landman , better known as Snooky Lanson, was an American singer known for co-starring on the NBC television series Your Hit Parade....
for London
London Records
London Records, referred to as London Recordings in logo, is a record label headquartered in the United Kingdom, originally marketing records in the United States, Canada and Latin America from 1947 to 1979, then becoming a semi-independent label....
, Julia Lee and Her Boyfriends for Capitol
Capitol Records
Capitol Records is a major United States based record label, formerly located in Los Angeles, but operating in New York City as part of Capitol Music Group. Its former headquarters building, the Capitol Tower, is a major landmark near the corner of Hollywood and Vine...
, and Jack Pleis and his orchestra for Decca Records
Decca Records
Decca Records began as a British record label established in 1929 by Edward Lewis. Its U.S. label was established in late 1934; however, owing to World War II, the link with the British company was broken for several decades....
(United States).
The Como recording was made on November 4, 1952
1952 in music
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and released by RCA Victor Records as catalog number 20-5064 (78 rpm) and 47-5064 (45 rpm). The flip side
A-side and B-side
A-side and B-side originally referred to the two sides of gramophone records on which singles were released beginning in the 1950s. The terms have come to refer to the types of song conventionally placed on each side of the record, with the A-side being the featured song , while the B-side, or...
of the single was "Don't Let the Stars Get in Your Eyes
Don't Let the Stars Get in Your Eyes
"Don't Let the Stars Get in Your Eyes" is an off meter ballad concerning a man away from home worried that his paramour may unwittingly stray from their relationship. The song was recorded in many different styles by many artists. It was written by Winston L. Moore and was published in 1952...
," a bigger hit, but this side did reach #30 on the Billboard charts
Billboard charts
The Billboard charts tabulate the relative weekly popularity of songs or albums in the United States. The results are published in Billboard magazine...
. The same recording was also released in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
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by HMV
HMV
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as catalog number B-10431 in March, 1953, with the flip side "I Confess." It was also included in the 1956
1956 in music
-Events:*January 26 – Buddy Holly's first recording sessions for Decca Records take place in Nashville, Tennessee*Roy Orbison signs with Sun Records*January 27 – Elvis Presley's single "Heartbreak Hotel" / "I Was the One" is released...
LP album
LP album
The LP, or long-playing microgroove record, is a format for phonograph records, an analog sound storage medium. Introduced by Columbia Records in 1948, it was soon adopted as a new standard by the entire record industry...
A Sentimental Date With Perry Como (RCA catalog number LPM-1177), and on several EP records.
The Lee recording was recorded August 23, 1946
1946 in music
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and released by Capitol as catalog number 308, with the flip side "Gotta Gimme What'cha Got".
The Pleis recording was released by Decca in 1955 as catalog number 29664, with the flip side "Hey There
Hey There
"Hey There" is a show tune from the musical play The Pajama Game, written by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross. It was published in 1954.It was subsequently recorded by a number of artists. The recording by Rosemary Clooney reached #1 on Billboard's chart in 1954. Another version was also recorded about...
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