Serenade of the Bells

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"Serenade of the Bells" is a popular song.

It was written by Kay Twomey, Al Goodhart, and Al Urbano and published in 1947.

The recording by the Sammy Kaye orchestra was released by RCA Victor Records as catalog number 20-2372. It first reached the Billboard magazine Best Seller chart on November 7, 1947 and lasted 16 weeks on the chart, peaking at #3. ^[1]

It first reached the Billboard magazine Best Seller chart on December 12, 1947 and lasted 9 weeks on the chart, peaking at #6. ^[1] Released by Grace Fields with Phil Green and his Orchestra. 78 RPM; DECCA record Label. For sound track see www.YouTube.com/watch?v=PAmfTMQYKoM

Also recorded by Jo Stafford and released by Capitol Records ECJ-500064 1950 ~53 as catalog number 15007.

The recording by the Kay Kyser orchestra was released by Columbia Records as catalog number 37956. It reached the Billboard magazine Best Seller chart on December 26, 1947 at #13, its only week on the chart. ^[1]

For lyrics, see ^[2].

[edit] Recorded versions

• Grace Fields with Phil Green and his Orchestra
• Gene Autry
• Don Autry
• Don Cornell
• Vic Damone
• The Fleetwoods
• Dick Haymes
• David Houston
• Sammy Kaye
• Carl Mann
• Gene Pitney
• Frank Sinatra
• Jo Stafford
• The Vibrations
• Bobby Vinton

[edit] References

1. ^ ^{a b c} Whitburn, Joel (1973). Top Pop Records 1940-1955. Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin: Record Research. 
2. ^ Song lyric