Rambling Rose (1948 song)
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"Rambling Rose" is a popular
song
.
The music was written by Joe Burke
, the lyrics by Joe McCarthy, Jr.. The song was published in 1947
. A cover of the song was recorded by The Beatles
in 1962. The popularity of this particular track grew immensely from the exposure of the popular 1960's rock band. Many experts agree this was a pivotal era in the career of The Beatles
.
The song was recorded by Perry Como
on December 30, 1947. The recording was released by RCA Victor Records as catalog number
20-2947, with the flip side "There Must Be A Way." The recording spent 14 weeks on the Billboard chart, beginning July 23, 1948, peaking at position #18. The record was also released in the United Kingdom
by HMV
as catalog number BD-1211, with the flip side "Laroo Laroo Lilli Bolero."
The song was also recorded by Gordon MacRae
on July 23, 1948. The recording was released by Capitol Records
as catalog number 15178. The recording spent one week (October 15) on the Billboard chart, at position #27. George Paxton
and his Orchestra also recorded the song; a photograph of Paxton is featured on the song's sheet music published in 1948.
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Song
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.
The music was written by Joe Burke
Joe Burke (composer)
Joseph A. Burke was an American composer and pianist. He was born in Philadelphia and died in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania. He graduated from the Philadelphia Conservatory of Music and started as a pianist accompanying silent movies and an arranger in a music publishing firm. It was during this time...
, the lyrics by Joe McCarthy, Jr.. The song was published in 1947
1947 in music
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. A cover of the song was recorded by The Beatles
The Beatles
The Beatles were an English rock band, active throughout the 1960s and one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed acts in the history of popular music. Formed in Liverpool, by 1962 the group consisted of John Lennon , Paul McCartney , George Harrison and Ringo Starr...
in 1962. The popularity of this particular track grew immensely from the exposure of the popular 1960's rock band. Many experts agree this was a pivotal era in the career of The Beatles
The Beatles
The Beatles were an English rock band, active throughout the 1960s and one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed acts in the history of popular music. Formed in Liverpool, by 1962 the group consisted of John Lennon , Paul McCartney , George Harrison and Ringo Starr...
.
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 30, 1947. The recording was released by RCA Victor Records as catalog number
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20-2947, with the flip side "There Must Be A Way." The recording spent 14 weeks on the Billboard chart, beginning July 23, 1948, peaking at position #18. The record was also released in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
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by HMV
HMV
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as catalog number BD-1211, with the flip side "Laroo Laroo Lilli Bolero."
The song was also recorded by Gordon MacRae
Gordon MacRae
Gordon MacRae was an American actor and singer, best known for his appearances in the film versions of two Rodgers and Hammerstein musicals, Oklahoma! and Carousel and films with Doris Day like Starlift.-Early life:Born Albert Gordon MacRae in East Orange, New Jersey, MacRae graduated from...
on July 23, 1948. The recording was released by Capitol Records
Capitol Records
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as catalog number 15178. The recording spent one week (October 15) on the Billboard chart, at position #27. George Paxton
George Paxton
George Paxton was an American big band leader, saxophonist, composer, publisher, and arranger of swing jazz music from the 1930s to the late 1940s; as well as president and producer of Coed Records, primarily a doo-wop label, from the late 1950s to the mid 1960s.-Early career:He was born in...
and his Orchestra also recorded the song; a photograph of Paxton is featured on the song's sheet music published in 1948.