Subject: Lyr Add: AMAPOLA From: Genie Date: 23 Oct 02 - 12:39 AM The song "Amapola" was popular, in English, in the 1940s, but it also has Spanish lyrics: Amapola W:Albert Gamse ;M:Joseph M. Lacalle © 1924 De amor en los hierros de tu reja, Amapola, lindìsima Amapola, Amapola, lindísima Amapola, The English lyrics (below) were popular in WWII in the US. Amapola, my pretty little poppy, ---- My question is how old are the Spanish lyrics? Were they also written in the 1920s, or was this an older Spanish song that was turned into a popular English-lyric song in the 20th C. Any background info? Genie |
Subject: RE: Origins: 'Amapola' (in Spanish) - how old? From: masato sakurai Date: 23 Oct 02 - 01:05 AM See this site, though not all is answered: Amapola -- My Pretty Little Poppy ["This page is dedicated to my great grandfather Joseph M. LaCalle (the writer of the music for Amapola) and to my mother, his biggest fan."] ~Masato |
Subject: RE: Origins: 'Amapola' (in Spanish) - how old? From: SharonA Date: 23 Oct 02 - 10:50 AM Masato, you're amazing! How do you find all the stuff nobody else can dig up? I'm in awe. |
Subject: RE: Origins: 'Amapola' (in Spanish) - how old? From: masato sakurai Date: 23 Oct 02 - 01:49 PM SharonA, it was a very simple procedure. Putting "Joseph M. Lacalle" and "Amapola" into Google's search box. See the results. That site is on the top. ~Masato |
Subject: RE: Origins: 'Amapola' (in Spanish) - how old? From: GUEST,Bill Kennedy Date: 23 Oct 02 - 02:48 PM Spanish lyrics & music were by LaCalle in 1924, English lyrics were by Albert Gamse in 1941, recorded by Tommy Dorsey Orchestra, Vocalist Helen O'Connell |
Subject: RE: Origins: 'Amapola' (in Spanish) - how old? From: Genie Date: 26 Jul 11 - 06:35 PM Sad to say, the link you posted, Masato, no longer works. I wonder if the information can be found at a new site. Genie |
Subject: RE: Origins: 'Amapola' (in Spanish) - how old? From: Monique Date: 26 Jul 11 - 07:08 PM Wiki article about it. |
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