 | This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. (October 2011) |
| "The Breeze and I" | ||||
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| Song by Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra | ||||
| B-side | Little curly hair in a high chair[1] | |||
| Released | May 1940 | |||
| Recorded | April 18, 1940 | |||
| Length | 3:02 | |||
| Label | Decca 3150 | |||
| Composer(s) | Ernesto Lecuona | |||
| Lyricist(s) | Emilio de Torre (Spanish) Al Stillman (English) | |||
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"The Breeze and I" is a popular song.
The original music (instrumental only) entitled Andalucía, was written by the Cuban composer Ernesto Lecuona as part of his Suite Andalucía in 1928. Emilio de Torre added Spanish lyrics, and English lyrics were added in 1940 by Al Stillman.
The best-known version of the song is that by Jimmy Dorsey in 1940. The Jimmy Dorsey recording, with a vocal by Bob Eberly,[2] was released by Decca Records as catalogue number 3150. The record first reached the Billboard magazine charts on July 20, 1940, and lasted nine weeks on the chart, peaking at #2.[3]
- ^ "Decca 3150 (10-in. double-faced) - Discography of American Historical Recordings". adp.library.ucsb.edu. Retrieved 2022-06-11.
- ^ "Pop Chronicles 1940s Program #3". 1972.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (1973). Top Pop Records 1940–1955. Record Research.