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My Heart Cries for You
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Wikipedia article
"'My Heart Cries for You'" is a popular song, adapted by Carl Sigman and Percy Faith from an 18th-century French melody.The Independent; 'Obituaries: Guy Mitchell' 5 July 1999
Background
The music is from an old French song attributed to Dauphine of France Queen Marie Antoinette, "La jardinire du Roi". The chorus, "My heart cries for you, Sighs for you, dies for you..." is original, and does not appear in the French song.
Guy Mitchell recording
The sentimental ballad was recorded toward the end of 1950 by Guy Mitchell with Mitch Miller and his orchestra, in a recording issued by Columbia Records as catalog number 39067, which sold over a million copies and reached number 2 on the 'Billboard' chart in 1951.
Cover versions
It had numerous cover versions; among the hit recordings made were those by:
*Vic Damone (a number 4 hit on the Billboard chart), Jimmy Wakely (number 12), Bill Farrell (number 18), Al Morgan (number 24), and Evelyn Knight and Red Foley, a duet which reached number 28 pop and number 6 country.[https://web.archive.org/web/20081122054745/http://www.cashboxmagazine.com/archives/50s_files/19510127.html]
*The composition was also arranged and recorded by John Serry, Sr. and his ensemble for Dot Records as a 33 RPM vinyl recording entitled 'Squeeze Play' in 1956. Subsequently, it was released by Versailles Records as a 45 RPM recording under the title 'Chicago Musette - John Serry et son Accordon' in 1958.
*Dinah Shore with Henri Ren's Orchestra & Chorus (number 3 on 'Billboard's pop chart)
*Henri Ren recorded a version in New York City on November 4, 1950. It was released by RCA Victor Records as catalog number 20-3978 (in US) and by EMI on the His Master's Voice label as catalog number B 10026.
*Jimmy Wakely who reached number 7 on Billboard's country chart.
*A revival by Ray Charles reached the U.S. top forty in 1964.
*Connie Francis "bubbled under" the Billboard pop chart in 1967 (number 118) and peaked at number 12 on Billboard Adult Contemporary. She also recorded the song in German as "Mein Herz ruft nach dir" and in French as "Mon cur pleure pour vous", the latter marking her last French-language recording of the 1960s.Ron Roberts: 'Connie Francis Discography 1955 1975', revised editions 1979 und 1983
*Percy Faith himself recorded an instrumental version of this song in the early 1970s. It is on his 1973 album, 'Corazn'.
*On his 2005 "comeback" album, 'The Moon Was Blue,' country singer Bobby Bare also recorded a version of the song.
*On her 2006 album 'If Your Memory Serves You Well', Serena Ryder covers this, as well as many other classics. The album received Gold certification.
*Harry James released a version in 1981 on his album 'For Listening And Dancing' (Reader's Digest RD4A 213)
*Margo Smith released a version in 1981 that peaked at number 72 on the 'Billboard' Hot Country Singles chart.
References
Category:1950 songs
Category:1967 singles
Category:Songs written by Carl Sigman
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Category:Guy Mitchell songs
Category:Connie Francis songs
Category:Evelyn Knight songs
Category:Red Foley songs
Category:Jimmy Wakely songs
Category:Margo Smith songs
Category:1950s ballads
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