"Isle of Capri" is a popular song. The music, a tango foxtrot, was written by Wilhelm Grosz,[3] with lyrics by Jimmy Kennedy and was published in 1934.[3] Ray Noble and his Orchestra with vocalist Al Bowlly, recorded it in London, UK, on August 30, 1934.[1] It was released in November on Victor Records in the United States, reaching number one for seven weeks in early 1935.

"Isle of Capri"
Single by Ray Noble and His Orchestra, vocal Al Bowlly
B-sideGrinzing[1]
PublishedJuly 27, 1934 (1934-07-27) by Peter Maurice Music Company, Ltd., London, UK[2]
ReleasedNovember 14, 1934 (1934-11-14)
RecordedAugust 30, 1934 (1934-08-30)[1]
StudioAbbey Road Studios, London, UK[1]
GenrePopular Music, British dance band
Length3:21
LabelVictor 24771[1]
Composer(s)Will Grosz[2]
Lyricist(s)Jimmy Kennedy[2]

Other early recordings:

The song was a huge world-wide hit, sung in countless arrangements and translations, including in French by Tino Rossi "C'est à Capri" (1934). Later hit versions were recorded by:

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "VICTOR 78rpm Numerical Listing Discography: 24500 - 25000". www.78discography.com. Retrieved 2022-03-17.
  2. ^ a b Cook, Susan B. (2004). Cook, Nicholas; Pople, Anthony (eds.). The Cambridge History of Twentieth-Century Music. Cambridge University Press.
  3. ^ Whitburn, Joel (1986). Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890-1954. Wisconsin, USA: Record Research Inc. p. 530. ISBN 0-89820-083-0.
  4. ^ Lowe, Leslie (1992). Directory of Popular Music (Third ed.). Hastings, East Sussex, UK: Music Master. p. 160. ISBN 0-904520-70-6.
  5. ^ "THE ONLINE DISCOGRAPHICAL PROJECT". 78discography.com. Retrieved June 4, 2017.
  6. ^ "Pampero || Isla de capri". Tango.Info. Retrieved 8 February 2016.
  7. ^ "THE ONLINE DISCOGRAPHICAL PROJECT". 78discography.com. Retrieved June 4, 2017.
  8. ^ "45worlds.com". 45worlds.com. Retrieved June 4, 2017.
  9. ^ a b Whitburn, Joel (1973). Top Pop Records 1940–1955. Record Research.