Padre (song)
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"Padre Don José" is a French-language song written by Jacques Larue (fr) and Alain Romans and originally released in 1956 by Gloria Lasso.[1]
In 1957 Paul Francis Webster wrote English lyrics for it. The English version was titled "Padre". In 1958 it was released as a single by Toni Arden. Her version peaked at number 13 on the Billboard Hot 100 and sold over million copies in the United States.[1]
In 1970 Marty Robbins reached number 5 on Billboard's "Hot Country Singles" chart with his version of "Padre".[2][3]
Once in a 1958 interview Elvis Presley said that "Padre" by Toni Arden was his favorite song.[1][4] He recorded his version on Saturday, May 15, 1971. His recording was released on his 1973 album Elvis ("The Fool").[1]
Track listings
Toni Arden version
Single (1958)
- "Padre"
- "All At Once"
References
- ^ a b c d David Neale (2003). Roots of Elvis. iUniverse. pp. 97–. ISBN 978-0-595-29505-0.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs - The Week of January 23, 1971", Billboard. Retrieved August 10, 2017.
- ^ "Hot Country Singles", Billboard, January 23, 1971. p. 42. Retrieved August 10, 2017.
- ^ Ernst Jorgensen (22 April 2014). Elvis Presley: A Life In Music. St. Martin's Press. pp. 193–. ISBN 978-1-4668-6855-7.
