Louise (Maurice Chevalier song)

"Louise"
Single by Maurice Chevalier
B-side"On Top of the World, Alone"[1]
Released1929
LabelHis Master's Voice[1]
Songwriter(s)Leo Robin, Richard A. Whiting

"Louise" is a song written by Leo Robin and Richard A. Whiting for the 1929 film Innocents of Paris, where it was performed by Maurice Chevalier.[2][3] The song was Chevalier's first hit in the United States, and was among the best selling records for 10 weeks in the summer of 1929.[4] Chevalier recorded the song again in 1946 with Henri René's Orchestra for RCA Victor.[5]

  1. ^ a b "Maurice Chevalier – Louise / On Top Of The World, Alone", Discogs. Accessed August 16, 2015
  2. ^ Don Tyler, "Hit Songs, 1900–1955: American Popular Music of the Pre-Rock Era", McFarland & Company, (2007) p. 163
  3. ^ David A. Jasen, "Tin Pan Alley: An Encyclopedia of the Golden Age of American Song", Routledge, (2004)
  4. ^ Jean Pierre Lion, "Bix: The Definitive Biography of a Jazz Legend : Leon "Bix" Beiderbecke (1903–1931)", A&C Black, (2005) pp. 212–213
  5. ^ "Maurice Chevalier With Henri René And His Orchestra – Louise / Just A Bum (Ma Pomme)". Discogs. Archived from the original on Aug 30, 2017. Retrieved August 29, 2017.