Tuesday, July 12, 2011

"Let It Be Me"

OK, back to the 50's: Becaud co-wrote the beautiful romantic ballad "Je T'Appartiens" with Delanoe in 1955 and first recorded it in French. Mann Curtis provided English lyrics and it was covered under its new title by Jill Corey in '57. The Everly Brothers popularized it and took it to #7 in '60 - the first time they used strings in one of their recordings. It also charted for Betty Everett/Jerry Butler (#5 in '64), Glen Campbell/Bobbie Gentry (#36 in '69) and Willie Nelson (#2 country in '82).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4n4UQtJRpw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XIJbXJ5sot8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WvREm7w4slk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i22xbY4u2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WL-wpIlxmwiI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jA7PY5qaJyU

Yesterday's answer: "She's Not There" by The Zombies. "Tell Her No" and "Time Of The Season" were their other Top 10 hits.
http://www.youtube.com/wat​ch?v=f5IRI4oHKNU
http://www.youtube.com/wat​ch?v=bEEW5mWU2nI
http://www.youtube.com/wat​ch?v=La-9bHte8R8
http://www.youtube.com/wat​ch?v=6cYdH46HqpE
http://www.youtube.com/wat​ch?v=oc7b62El_fk

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