Maria Elena
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| “Maria Elena” | ||
|---|---|---|
| Single by Jimmy Dorsey orchestra | ||
| Writer(s) | Music and Spanish lyrics: Lorenzo Barcelata, English lyrics: Bob Russell | |
"Maria Elena" is a popular song. The Spanish words and music were written by Lorenzo Barcelata, the English words by Bob Russell.
The song was a hit for the Jimmy Dorsey orchestra. The recording was made on March 19, 1941 by Decca Records as catalog number 3698. The flip side was "Green Eyes." The record first reached the Billboard magazine charts on May 16, 1941 and lasted 17 weeks on the chart, peaking at #1 on June 14, 1941. [1] Since "Green Eyes" was also a #1 hit, this was a major double-sided hit recording.
In the same year, the Wayne King Orchestra also had a #2 hit with "Maria Elena".
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- ^ Whitburn, Joel (1973). Top Pop Records 1940-1955. Record Research.
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