Gigi (song)
"Gigi" is the title song from the 1958 Academy Award-winning film, directed by Vincente Minnelli. It was written by Frederick Loewe (music) and Alan Jay Lerner (words), sung by Louis Jourdan in the film.[1][2] It then went on to win the Academy Award for Best Original Song in 1958.[1][3]
Recordings
- A cover version by Liberace
- A cover version by Billy Eckstine peaked at #8 in the UK Singles Chart in 1959.[1]
- An instrumental version was recorded on March 21, 1962, for the LP There Is Nothing Like a Dame with Pete Candoli and Conte Candoli on trumpets, Shelly Manne on drums, Jimmy Rowles on piano, Howard Roberts on guitar and Gary Peacock on bass.
- Sergio Franchi recorded the song in England with Wally Stott on his 1964 RCA Victor Red Seal album Women in My Life.[4]
- In 1981 Harry James released a version on his album For Listening And Dancing (Reader's Digest RD4A 213)
References
- ^ a b c Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 135. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
- ^ Eder, Bruce. "Gigi [Original Soundtrack]". Allmusic. Retrieved 2013-08-17.
- ^ "31st Academy Awards Winners". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Retrieved 2013-08-17.
- ^ http://www.discogs.com Sergio Franchi
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