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Don'cha Hear Them Bells
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Wikipedia article
"'Don'cha Hear Them Bells'" is a 1953 song written by Les Paul and recorded by Les Paul and Mary Ford. The song was released as a single.
Background
The song was released as a 7" vinyl 45 single on Capitol Records, 45-11878, F2614, backed with "The Kangaroo", in 1953. The recording was also released as a 10" 78 as 2614. The song was composed by Les Paul and was published by the Iris-Trojan Music Corporation in New York. "Don'cha Hear Them Bells" reached no. 13 on the 'Billboard' Jockey Chart in November, 1953 in a four-week chart run and no. 28 on the 'Cash Box' chart in a 10-week chart run. The flip side "The Kangaroo" reached no. 23 on the 'Cash Box' chart.
Album appearances
The song appeared on the 1991 album 'Les Paul: The Legend and the Legacy' on Capitol Records and on the 2007 release 'Les Paul: The Essential Collection' on West End Records.
References
Sources
*Jacobson, Bob. 'Les Paul: Guitar Wizard'. Madison, Wisconsin: Wisconsin Historical Society Press, 2012.*Shaughnessy, Mary Alice. 'Les Paul: An American Original'. New York: W. Morrow, 1993.
*Wyckoff, Edwin Brit. 'Electric Guitar Man: The Genius of Les Paul. Genius at work!' Berkeley Heights, N.J.: Enslow Publishers, 2008.
Category:Les Paul songs
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Category:1953 songs
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Category:Songs written by Les Paul
Category:Capitol Records singles
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