Valencia (song)

"Valencia" is a pasodoble song composed by José Padilla for the 1924 zarzuela La bien amada[1] and included in the 1926 silent film Valencia, with lyrics translated by Lucien Boyer, Jacques Charles,[2] and Clifford Grey. Recorded by Paul Whiteman & his Orchestra, it became one of the biggest hits of 1926, topping the charts for 11 weeks beginning March 30, 1926.[3]

  1. ^ "José Padilla". Zarzuela.net.
  2. ^ "José Padilla, el músico que convirtió Valencia en melodía". Las Provincias. 9 October 2010.(Spanish)
  3. ^ CD liner notes: Chart-Toppers of the Twenties, 1998 ASV Ltd.