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4 unusual facts about Patti Page


Are You Ready for Freddy?

As well, Fender covers the novelty song "(How Much Is) That Doggie In The Window?", which was originally a Billboard chart-topper for singer Patti Page in 1953.

Go on with the Wedding

The recording by Patti Page was released by Mercury Records as catalog number 70766.

Mark Hilburn

One of the orchestra's better-known songs was "You, Too, Can Be a Dreamer", later recorded by Patti Page.

What a Dream

The recording by Patti Page was released by Mercury Records as catalog number 70416.


Bob Alberti

He served as personal musical director for stars of the era that included Paul Anka, Johnny Mathis, Jack Jones, Patti Page, Shari Lewis, Kay Starr and many others.

Cross Over the Bridge

The best-selling version of the song was recorded by Patti Page in 1954.

Frank Gagliardi

Prior to that, he worked as the drummer and percussionist at the Sands Hotel, accompanying such notable performers as Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis, Jr., Patti Page, Lena Horne, Steve Lawrence, Eydie Gorme, Joe Williams, Marlena Shaw and Joey Bishop among many others.

Fred Tobias

Tobias' songs have been performed by numerous performers, including Elvis Presley, Bobby Rydell, The Poni-Tails, Patti Page, Susan Maughan, Hank Locklin, Jimmy Jones, Roy Orbison, k.d. Lang, Showaddywaddy and Ricky Nelson.

I Wanna Be Around

Tony Bennett's 1963 recording remains the best known version of the song, (#14 pop, #5 easy listening); however, it has been recorded by many other artists, including Dorothy Loudon (in her album "Saloon"), Patti Page, James Brown, Buddy Greco, Dinah Washington (for her final album Dinah '63), and John Cale (for the 2002 album Jools Holland's Big Band Rhythm & Blues).

Jesse Winchester

Winchester is probably best known as a songwriter, with his works being recorded by many notable artists, including Patti Page, Elvis Costello, Jimmy Buffett, Joan Baez, Anne Murray, Reba McEntire, The Everly Brothers and Emmylou Harris.

KXRX

It played music which would be considered MOR today, artists at the time like Frank Sinatra, Patti Page, etc.

WLIF

The station played four vocal selections per hour and they were only smooth vocal stylings of artists like Frank Sinatra, Ray Charles, Nat King Cole, Neil Diamond, Tony Bennett, Patti Page, Dionne Warwick, Barbra Streisand, and others.


see also

Boys Night Out

"The Boys' Night Out", a song from the film's soundtrack, performed by Patti Page

I Can't Tell a Waltz from a Tango

The Pee Wee King Orchestra recorded the song, reviewed as a "right smooth job" in the same month as the Patti Page charting of the song.

This Is My Song

"This Is My Song" (1951 song), a song (written in 1950, but not published until the following year) by Dick Charles, and popularized in 1953 by Patti Page