Identify Tune? - Wonderland by Night (Kaempfert)

Subject: Identify Tune?
From: wysiwyg
Date: 02 Aug 16 - 11:31 AM

Earworm! The intro by the band lacked amplification, so I missed it.

https://youtu.be/WicUp4ZRHaU

Subject: RE: Identify Tune?
From: NOMADMan
Date: 02 Aug 16 - 01:17 PM

Wonderland by Night, a #1 hit for Bert Kaempfert in 1961

John (NOMADMan) Mazza

Subject: RE: Identify Tune?
From: wysiwyg
Date: 02 Aug 16 - 02:24 PM

BAM!

How did you know?

I think I prefer the harmonica version. That lyric needs to be fixed if it's gonna be sung that ponderously.

Subject: RE: Identify Tune?
From: NOMADMan
Date: 02 Aug 16 - 05:09 PM

Actually, I just remembered it - after some significant mental strain. The original version by Bert Kaempfert and His Orchestra was strictly instrumental with the trumpet as the lead instrument. Vocal versions have been recorded by various other folks.

John

Subject: ADD: Wonderland by Night
From: wysiwyg
Date: 02 Aug 16 - 06:04 PM

Wonderland by Night
Bert Kaemfert
As sung by Engelbert Humperdinck

Stars hang suspended
Above a floating yellow moon
Two hearts were blended
While angels sang a lover's tune

And so we kissed
Not knowing if our hearts could pay the price
But heaven welcomed us to paradise
Blessing our love

Then came the sunrise
Fading the moon and stars from sight
Recalling always
Our wonderland by night

Stars hang suspended....


SH

Subject: RE: Identify Tune?
From: wysiwyg
Date: 02 Aug 16 - 06:08 PM

Sorry, typo above-- s/be KaemPfert

" 'Wonderland by Night' (German title "Wunderland bei Nacht") is a popular song byBert Kaempfert that was a Billboard number one hit for three weeks, starting January 9, 1961. The song was written by Klaus-Günter Neumann with English lyrics by Lincoln Chase."

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wonderland_by_Night

Subject: RE: Identify Tune? - Wonderland by Night (Kaempfert)
From: Jack Campin
Date: 03 Aug 16 - 12:29 PM

Is it already listed in the Truck Driver's Gear Change Hall of Shame?

(C major to D major about halfway through).

Subject: RE: Identify Tune? - Wonderland by Night (Kaempfert)
From: keberoxu
Date: 03 Aug 16 - 03:20 PM

Mister Campin, you nearly made me burst out in a roar of laughter right in the middle of the public library here.