Linda (1946 song)
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"Linda" is a popular song written, taking its name from then-one-year-old Linda McCartney. It was written by Jack Lawrence and published in 1946.
Composition[edit]
The song was written in 1942 when Lawrence was in the service during World War II, taking its name from the then one-year-old daughter of his attorney, Lee Eastman. (His daughter was Linda Eastman McCartney, future first wife of the Beatle Paul McCartney.)[1][2]
The song did not get published until after Lawrence left the military, and was then recorded by a number of performers, but the biggest hit was by Ray Noble's orchestra (with a vocal by Buddy Clark).[3] Other charted versions were by Charlie Spivak (vocal by Tommy Mercer); Paul Weston (vocal by Matt Dennis); and by Larry Douglas.[4]
Recordings[edit]
The recording by Ray Noble and Buddy Clark was recorded on November 15, 1946, and released by Columbia Records.[5] It first reached the Billboard Best Sellers chart on March 21, 1947, and lasted thirteen weeks on the chart, peaking at number two.[citation needed]
The recording by Charlie Spivak was recorded on November 19, 1946, and released by RCA Victor Records.[6] It first reached the Billboard on March 28, 1947, and lasted nine weeks on the chart, peaking at number six.[citation needed]
In 1962, Jan & Dean did a version of the song for Liberty Records that reached #28 on the Billboard Hot 100.[citation needed]
Namesake[edit]
Note: There is another song titled "Linda", written by Ann Ronell for the film score of The Story of G.I. Joe (1945). It was nominated for an Oscar.
Recorded versions[edit]
- Marcus Belgrave
- Sam Butera
- Jimmy Clanton
- Perry Como – for his album Como Swings (1959)
- Priscilla Cory performed the song in the movie Deadman's Curve, the story based on Jan and Dean in 1978. Priscilla is the great-granddaughter of inventor Nathan B. Stubblefield.
- Bing Crosby – sang the song on three occasions on his radio show in 1947.[7]
- King Curtis
- Dennis Day
- Dale Hawkins
- Jan and Dean – Jan & Dean Take Linda Surfin' (1963).[8]
- Willie Nelson
- Ray Noble and His Orchestra (Buddy Clark vocal)[3]
- Paul Petersen
- Jim Reeves – Girls I Have Known (1958).[9]
- Line Renaud
- Frank Rosolino
- Bob Scobey
- Frank Sinatra
- Jerry Vale – I Remember Buddy (1958).[10]
- Adam Wade
References[edit]
- ^ "Linda McCartney, 56, Photographer of Rock Stars", obituary by Allan Kozinn in the New York Times, 1998
- ^ "Linda". Scarsdale Inquirer. Vol. XXIX, no. 39. 1947-09-26. p. 4. Retrieved 26 July 2018.
- ^ a b Gilliland, John. (197X). "Pop Chronicles 1940s Program #19 - All Tracks UNT Digital Library". Digital.library.unt.edu. Retrieved 2021-01-26.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (1986). Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890-1954. Wisconsin, USA: Record Research Inc. p. 540. ISBN 0-89820-083-0.
- ^ "COLUMBIA (Microphone label, USA) 38500 to 39000 Numerical Listing". 78discography.com. Retrieved January 27, 2018.
- ^ "RCA Victor 20-prefix series". 78discography.com. Retrieved January 27, 2018.
- ^ "Bing Crosby discography". Bing Crosby discography. Retrieved January 27, 2018.
- ^ "Jan & Dean – Jan & Dean Take Linda Surfin'". Discogs.com. 1963. Retrieved January 27, 2018.
- ^ "Jim Reeves – Girls I Have Known". Discogs.com. Retrieved January 27, 2018.
- ^ "Jerry Vale – I Remember Buddy". Discogs.com. Retrieved January 27, 2018.
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