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If (They Made Me a King)
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Wikipedia article
"'If (They Made Me a King)'" is a popular song with music written by Tolchard Evans and the lyrics written by Robert Hargreaves and Stanley J. Damerell. The song was written in 1934, but the most popular versions were recorded in 1950-1951. Perry Como's version, recorded November 28, 1950, was a number-one hit on the 'Billboard' charts for eight weeks.[http://www.musicvf.com/song.php?id=32562 Perry Como's "If" Chart Positions] Retrieved March 24, 2013.
The Como version was released under the following labels and catalog numbers:
*In the United States, by RCA Victor, as catalog number 47-3997 with the flip side "Zing Zing - Zoom Zoom"
*In Argentina, by 'Discos RCA Victor Argentina,' as catalog number 68-0583 with the flip side "Zing Zing - Zoom Zoom"
*In the United Kingdom, by HMV, as catalog number B-10042 with the flip side "Zing Zing - Zoom Zoom"
*In Germany, by HMV, as catalog number X-7293 with the flip side being a Tony Martin/Dinah Shore recording of "A Penny a Kiss"
Other charted versions in 1951
*Jo Stafford also recorded the song (with "queen" for "king" in the lyric). Her version, with the Paul Weston orchestra backing her, was recorded on October 16, 1950 and released by Columbia Records as catalog number 39082. This reached No. 8 in the Billboard charts.
*Billy Eckstine recorded the song December 21, 1950, and scored a #10 hit.Mr B, Billy Eckstine, ASV Mono, Living Era, 2001.
*Dean Martin recorded the song December 2, 1950, and scored a #14 hit.Dean Martin, Memories Are Made Of This, 1946-1961, His 58 Finest, Retrospective, 2013.
*Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians (vocal by Bill Flanagan) - peaked at No. 20.
*The Ink Spots - peaked at No. 23.
*Jan Garber & His Orchestra (vocal by Roy Cordell) - peaked at No. 26.
*Vic Damone - peaked at No. 28.
Other versions
*Louis Armstrong - recorded February 6, 1951 for Decca Records (catalog No. 27481).
*In 1961, doowop group "The Paragons" released a version which peaked at No. 82 and spent 5 weeks in the Top 100.
*The Bachelors - 'Presenting: The Bachelors' (1964).
*Timi Yuro - this was another distaff version (substituting "queen" for "king") and included in her album 'The Amazing Timi Yuro' (1964).
*Jerry Vale - 'Jerry Vale's Greatest Hits' (1961).
*Al Hirt released a version of the song in 1969. The song went to #16 on the Adult Contemporary chart and #116 on the 'Billboard' Hot 100.[http://www.musicvf.com/song.php?id=101821 Al Hirt's "If" Chart Positions] Retrieved March 24, 2013.
References
Category:1934 songs
Category:1950 singles
Category:1969 singles
Category:Songs written by Tolchard Evans
Category:Number-one singles in the United States
Category:Dean Martin songs
Category:Perry Como songs
Category:RCA Victor singles
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