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Artist: John Raitt & Jan Clayton
Author: Richard Rodgers/Oscar Hammerstein II
Label: Decca
Year: 1945
As Billy Bigelow and Julie in musical Carousel, first staged in New York's Majestic Theatre. Carousel was Richard Rodgers' personal favorite score. John was the father of Bonnie Raitt. See also: You'll Never Walk Alone.
Covers:
Bing Crosby [first recording, even before the cast; for Decca]
Harry James Orch. [second recording, also prior to the cast recording; vocal: Buddy DeVito]
Frank Sinatra [idem; for Columbia]
Perry Como [n°3 US]
Roy Hamilton [follow-up of You'll Never Walk Alone]
Gordon McRae & Shirley Jones [in film version Carousel; at first Frank Sinatra was cast for the leading part]
Richard Anthony [also in French]
Willeke Alberti [as In M'n Dromen]
If you noticed blunt omissions, mis-interpretations or even out-and-out errors,
please let me know:
Arnold Rypens
Rozenlaan 65
B-2840 Reet (Rumst)