Papa Loves Mambo
"Papa Loves Mambo" is a popular song written by Al Hoffman, Dick Manning, and Bix Reichner and published in 1954.[1]
| "Papa Loves Mambo" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Perry Como | ||||
| B-side | "The Things I Didn't Do" | |||
| Released | September 1954 | |||
| Recorded | August 31, 1954 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 2:38 | |||
| Label | RCA Victor | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Al Hoffman Dick Manning Bix Reichner | |||
| Producer(s) | Joe Reisman | |||
| Perry Como singles chronology | ||||
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The best-known version was recorded by Perry Como with Mitchell Ayres's orchestra in New York City on August 31, 1954. The U.S. release peaked at No. 4 on the Billboard chart in January 1955.[2] The recording was part of a wave of popular mambo music in the U.S alongside songs like "Mambo Italiano".[3][4]
Other recordings
- Bing Crosby also recorded the song in 1954[5] for use on his radio show and it was subsequently included in the CD El Senor Bing [Deluxe Edition] issued in 2013.[6]
- Johnnie Ray – a single release for Columbia Records (1955).[7]
- Nat King Cole – a single release for Capitol Records (1954).[8]
In popular culture
The Perry Como version was featured in the Season 13 episode of The Middle titled "The Par-Tay."
Chart positions
| Chart (1954/1955) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[9] | 1 |
References
- Hoffmann, Al; Manning, Dick; Reichner, Bix; Como, Perry (1954). Papa loves Mambo: as performed by Perry Como. Roba Digital Sheets. ISBN 978-3-8418-0046-6.
- Macfarlane, Malcolm; Crossland, Ken (2015-05-07). Perry Como: A Biography and Complete Career Record. McFarland. ISBN 978-1-4766-0024-6.
- Tyler, Don (2008). Music of the Postwar Era. Internet Archive. p. 62. ISBN 978-0-313-34191-5.
- None (2003). Inside Cuba : the history, culture, and politics of an outlaw nation. New York : Marlowe & Co. p. 139. ISBN 978-1-56924-484-5.
- "A Bing Crosby Discography". BING magazine. International Club Crosby. Retrieved October 10, 2017.
- "allmusic.com". allmusic.com. Retrieved October 10, 2017.
- "45cat.com". 45cat.com. Retrieved October 10, 2017.
- "45cat.com". 45cat.com. Retrieved October 10, 2017.
- "Perry Como – Papa Loves Mambo" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved September 9, 2013.
External links
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