Morgen (Ivo Robić song)
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"Morgen" is a popular song (1959), originally performed in German by Croatian singer Ivo Robić and The Song-Masters, accompanied by Bert Kaempfert and his orchestra.
1959 single by Ivo Robić
| "Morgen" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Ivo Robić | |
| B-side | "Ay, Ay, Ay Paloma" |
| Released | March 1959 (Germany); July 1959 (US) |
| Recorded | 1959 |
| Genre | Traditional pop |
| Length | 2:19 |
| Label | Polydor (Germany), Laurie (US) |
| Songwriter(s) | Pete Moesser |
| Ivo Robić singles chronology | |
|
"Morgen" (1959) "The Happy Muleteer" (1959) | |
Background
[edit ]"Morgen" was written by Peter Moesser,[1] the song became a hit in West Germany, and later a #1 song in Canada [2] and on the US charts in 1959 where it peaked at #13.[3]
Other recordings
[edit ]- English versions, titled "One More Sunrise" (lyrics by Noel Sherman), were issued as singles by Leslie Uggams,[4] and Vera Lynn [5] and other performers of the era: the only artist to reach the UK Top 20 with his version of the song was Dickie Valentine who spent 7 weeks therein from October to December 1959, peaking at No 14.[6]
- The Ventures recorded an instrumental version to open their first album in 1960, Walk, Don't Run , on Dolton BLP 2003 (monaural)/BST 8003 (stereo).[7] [8]
- Bing Crosby included the song in his 1961 album Holiday in Europe and Petula Clark sang the song on her 1965 album The World's Greatest International Hits.[9]
- Ray Conniff recorded an instrumental version which was part of his album "'S Continental" (Columbia Records CS 8576) released in 1961.
- Bert Kaempfert recorded an instrumental version for the U.S. version of his album "The Wonderland of B. K." for Decca Records in 1961.
References
[edit ]- ^ "Secondhandsongs.com". Secondhandsongs.com. Retrieved February 10, 2017.
- ^ "CHUM Hit Parade - September 28, 1959".
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits. New York: Biilboard Books. p. 533. ISBN 0-8230-7499-4.
- ^ "45cat.com". 45cat.com. Retrieved February 10, 2017.
- ^ "45cat.com". 45cat.com. Retrieved February 10, 2017.
- ^ British Hit Singles & Albums. UK: Guinness World Records Ltd. 2005. p. 528. ISBN 1-904994-00-8.
- ^ The Ventures discography
- ^ "Discogs.com". Discogs.com. 1960. Retrieved February 10, 2017.
- ^ "Discogs.com". Discogs.com. 1965. Retrieved February 10, 2017.
