Louise (Maurice Chevalier song)

"Louise" is a song written by Leo Robin and Richard A. Whiting for the 1929 film Innocents of Paris, where it was performed by Maurice Chevalier.[2][3] The song was Chevalier's first hit in the United States, and was among the best selling records for 10 weeks in the summer of 1929.[4] Chevalier recorded the song again in 1946 with Henri René's Orchestra for RCA Victor.[5]

"Louise"
Single by Maurice Chevalier
B-side"On Top of the World, Alone"[1]
Released1929
LabelHis Master's Voice[1]
Songwriter(s)Leo Robin, Richard A. Whiting

Other recordings

1944 "Louise" Famous Music Corp. Sheet Music

Film and television appearances

References

  1. "Maurice Chevalier – Louise / On Top Of The World, Alone", Discogs. Accessed August 16, 2015
  2. Don Tyler, "Hit Songs, 1900–1955: American Popular Music of the Pre-Rock Era", McFarland & Company, (2007) p. 163
  3. David A. Jasen, "Tin Pan Alley: An Encyclopedia of the Golden Age of American Song", Routledge, (2004)
  4. Jean Pierre Lion, "Bix: The Definitive Biography of a Jazz Legend : Leon "Bix" Beiderbecke (1903–1931)", A&C Black, (2005) pp. 212–213
  5. "Discogs.com". Discogs.com. Retrieved August 29, 2017.
  6. "A Bing Crosby Discography". BING magazine. International Club Crosby. Retrieved April 29, 2017.
  7. "The Online Discographical Project". 78discography.com. Retrieved August 29, 2017.
  8. "The Online Discographical Project". 78discography.com. Retrieved August 29, 2017.
  9. "The Online Discographical Project". 78discography.com. Retrieved August 29, 2017.
  10. "Internet Movie Database". imdb.com. Retrieved August 29, 2017.
  11. "The French Revue", Season 3, Episode 7, I Love Lucy, (1953)
  12. "A Room at the Top", Season 4, Episode 23, The Brady Bunch, (1973)



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