"Ballerina" is a popular song, sometimes known as "Dance, Ballerina, Dance".[1] The song was written by Carl Sigman with lyrics by Sidney Keith 'Bob' Russell.[2] Published in 1947, the tune is listed as ASCAP Title Code 320012517.
| "Ballerina (Sidney Keith Russell and Carl Sigman song)" | |
|---|---|
| Song | |
| Published | 1947 |
| Composer | Carl Sigman |
| Lyricist | Sidney Keith 'Bob' Russell |
Notable recordings
editHit versions were recorded by:
- Vaughn Monroe (#1 in 1947)[1]
- Buddy Clark (#5 in 1948)
- Bing Crosby (recorded December 3, 1947[3] - #10 in 1948)
- Jimmy Dorsey (also #10 in 1948)[4]
- Nat King Cole (#18 in 1957)[5]
References
edit- 1 2 Gilliland, John. (2020-03-23). "Pop Chronicles 1940s Program #19 - All Tracks UNT Digital Library". Digital.library.unt.edu. Retrieved 2021-01-21.
- ↑ "Original versions of Ballerina written by Carl Sigman, Bob Russell". SecondHandSongs. Retrieved 2021-01-21.
- ↑ "A Bing Crosby Discography". BING magazine. International Club Crosby. Retrieved September 12, 2017.
- ↑ Whitburn, Joel (1986). Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890-1954. Wisconsin, USA: Record Research Inc. p. 474. ISBN 0-89820-083-0.
- ↑ Davies, Chris (1998). British and American Hit Singles. London: BT Batsford. p. 464. ISBN 0-7134-8275-3.
Sources
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