The Mocking Bird
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"The Mocking Bird" is a popular
song
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It was recorded twice by The Four Lads
. The first version, made April 16, 1952, was released on Columbia's Okeh label in 1952
(reaching #23 on the Billboard chart
that year) and re-released four years later on Columbia
(#67 on the 1956 chart.) A new recording was made in 1958
, entering the Billboard Hot 100 list on November 24, 1958, eventually reaching #32 on that chart.
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It was recorded twice by The Four Lads
The Four Lads
The Four Lads is a popular Canadian male singing quartet. In the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s, the group earned many gold singles and albums. Its million-selling signature tunes include "Moments to Remember," "Standin' on the Corner," "No, Not Much," "Who Needs You," and "Istanbul."The Four Lads makes...
. The first version, made April 16, 1952, was released on Columbia's Okeh label in 1952
1952 in music
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(reaching #23 on the Billboard chart
Billboard charts
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that year) and re-released four years later on Columbia
Columbia Records
Columbia Records is an American record label, owned by Japan's Sony Music Entertainment, operating under the Columbia Music Group with Aware Records. It was founded in 1888, evolving from an earlier enterprise, the American Graphophone Company — successor to the Volta Graphophone Company...
(#67 on the 1956 chart.) A new recording was made in 1958
1958 in music
-Events:*February - 45,000 peoplein one week watch performances of "rokabirī" music by Japanese singers at the first Nichigeki Western Carnival....
, entering the Billboard Hot 100 list on November 24, 1958, eventually reaching #32 on that chart.