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Isle of Capri (song)


"Isle of Capri" is a popular song.

The music, a tango foxtrot, was written by Wilhelm Grosz, the lyrics by Jimmy Kennedy. The song was published in 1934.

It was recorded by Lew Stone and his Band with vocal by trumpeter Nat Gonella on 25 July 1934, and released on Decca (UK) catalogue number F 5132. Other popular British recordings were by Ray Noble and his Orchestra with vocal by Al Bowlly on 30 August 1934, and by Gracie Fields on 9 October 1934.

The first US hit version of the song was by Freddy Martin's orchestra with vocal by Elmer Feldkamp recorded on December 3, 1934. Later hit versions were recorded by Wingy Manone in 1944, and later by The Gaylords and by Jackie Lee in 1954. Frank Sinatra recorded it on October 1, 1957, for his album: Come Fly with Me, issued in 1958.

On February 2, 1935, a Spanish language version of the song was recorded by Osvaldo Fresedo with singer Roberto Ray for Victor Records, catalogue number 37725-B.


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