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11 unusual facts about 1952 in music


A Guy Is a Guy

The song was also recorded by Ella Fitzgerald in 1951, and by Australian singer June Miller, with Les Welch and his orchestra, in May, 1952, although Doris Day's version was actually #1 on the Australian charts.

Cook Records

From 1952 to 1966, Cook used his Sounds of our Times and Cook Laboratories record labels to demonstrate his philosophy about sound, his recording equipment, and his manufacturing techniques.

Half as Much

It was first recorded by country music singer Hank Williams in 1952 and reached #2 on the Billboard Country Singles chart.

Harmony Encores

Harmony Encores is an album recorded by The Chordettes and released in 1952 by Columbia Records as catalog number CL-6218.

I Went to Your Wedding

"I Went to Your Wedding" is a popular song written by Jessie Mae Robinson and published in 1952.

Keep It a Secret

"Keep It a Secret" is a popular song written by Jessie Mae Robinson published in 1952.

The Mocking Bird

The first version, made April 16, 1952, was released on Columbia's Okeh label in 1952 (reaching #23 on the Billboard chart that year) and re-released four years later on Columbia (#67 on the 1956 chart.) A new recording was made in 1958, entering the Billboard Hot 100 list on November 24, 1958, eventually reaching #32 on that chart.

Till I Waltz Again with You

"Till I Waltz Again with You" is a popular song written by Sid Prosen and published in 1952.

Walkin' to Missouri

The best-known version of the song was recorded by Guy Mitchell in 1952.

Why Don't You Believe Me?

A recording by Joni James (MGM Records catalog number 11333) reached #1 on the Billboard charts in 1952.

"Why Don't You Believe Me?" is a popular song written by Lew Douglas, King Laney, and Roy Rodde and published in 1952.


Abhijñānaśākuntalam

Italian Franco Alfano composed an opera, named La leggenda di Sakùntala (The legend of Sakùntala) in its first version (1921) and simply Sakùntala in its second version (1952).