Mexicali Rose (song)
"Mexicali Rose" | |
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Song by Bing Crosby | |
Published | 1923 |
Genre | Popular music |
Songwriter(s) | Composer: Jack Tenney Lyricist: Helen Stone |
"Mexicali Rose" is a popular song with music by Jack Tenney and lyrics by Helen Stone, published in 1923. The song is a love story of a man who must leave his love for a while. The chorus:
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Helen Stone[1] | Manuel Sanchs De Lara (trans.)[1] |
The song has become a pop standard, performed by many artists, including The Lennon Sisters 1960 (Sing Twelve Great Hits, Dot Records DLP 3292), Bing Crosby, Gene Autry,[2] Jerry Lee Lewis,[3] Harry James, Slim Whitman,[4] Vera Lynn,[5] Burl Ives,[6] Clint Eastwood[7] and Jim Reeves.[8] Bing Crosby recorded the song for Decca Records on July 11, 1938[9] and his version was the only one to reach the charts in the USA, achieving the number 3 spot in 1938.[10] Crosby recorded the song again for his 1954 album Bing: A Musical Autobiography.
The song was used in the 1939 film Mexicali Rose starring Gene Autry.
References
- ^ a b Stone, "Mexicali Rose".
- ^ "Gene Autry – Mexicali Rose / You're the Only Star (in My Blue Heaven)". Discogs.com. Retrieved April 2, 2017.
- ^ "Discogs.com". Discogs.com. Retrieved April 2, 2017.
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- ^ "Discogs.com". Discogs.com. Retrieved April 2, 2017.
- ^ "Discogs.com". Discogs.com. Retrieved April 2, 2017.
- ^ "Discogs.com". Discogs.com. Retrieved April 2, 2017.
- ^ "Discogs.com". Discogs.com. Retrieved April 2, 2017.
- ^ "A Bing Crosby Discography". BING magazine. Retrieved April 2, 2017.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (1986). Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890-1954. Wisconsin, USA: Record Research Inc. p. 549. ISBN 0-89820-083-0.
Bibliography
- Stone, Helen; Tenny, Jack B. "Mexicali Rose". Chicago: M.M. Cole Publishing Co. (1923).
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