Songs with Earlier Histories Than the Hit Version

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Till

First recorded by The Percy Faith Orchestra (US #63 1957).
Other hit versions by Roger Williams (US #22 1957), Tony Bennett (UK #38 1961), The Angels (US #14 1961), The Vogues (US #27/MOR #5 1968), Tom Jones (UK #2 1971).

From the wiki: “Since there are many songs with ‘Till’ in the title, let it be clear that this is the one that starts: ‘Till the moon deserts the sky’, with music by Charles Danvers and English lyrics by Carl Sigman, and adapted from the French song ‘Prière Sans Espoir’ recorded in 1956. The Percy Faith Orchestra (with chorus) charted first, in April 1957. Later the same year, Roger Williams released a similarly mostly-instrumental recording that reached into the US Top 40. In 1961, Shirley Bassey and Tony Bennett each recorded all-vocal covers of ‘Till’, with Bennett’s version reaching #38 on the UK Single chart. Girl-group The Angels originated in New Jersey as The Starlets. After a failed attempt at record deal, producer Gerry Granahan (‘Ne-Ne Na-Na Na-Na Nu-Nu‘) heard some hit potential with a song The Starlets had performed for him in their audition, ‘Till’. ‘Till’ became the group’s first single under their new name, The Angels, and also their first hit (US #14) released by Granahan’s Caprice label in 1961.

“The Vogues also turned “Till” again into a Top 30 hit in 1968. The highest-charting version, however, was released by Tom Jones in 1971 – almost topping the UK Singles chart.”

Roger Williams, “Till” (1957):

http://youtu.be/YlzZDdteaLo

Shirley Bassey, “Till” (1961):

Tony Bennett, “Till” (1961):

The Angels, “Till” (1961):

The Vogues, “Till” (1969):

Tom Jones, “Till” (1971):

http://youtu.be/Els9ps9xUFc

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