Because (Guy d'Hardelot and Edward Teschemacher song)
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"Because" ("Parce Que"[citation needed]) is a song with music and lyrics by Guy d'Hardelot and English lyrics by Edward Teschemacher, originally published in 1902.
Lyrics
[edit]The song's English lyrics by Edward Teschemacher and the original French lyrics are as follows:
Because, you come to me, |
Quand j’entends tes pas |
Notable recordings
[edit]- Tenor Enrico Caruso recorded the song in its original French on December 7, 1912. The record was issued by Victor in the USA, and in Europe by HMV, 1913.[1]
A recording made on December 2, 1947[2] by RCA Victor was a hit for Perry Como in the spring of 1948. It was released on singles as follows:
- In the United States, by RCA Victor, on 78rpm (catalog number 20-2653-A) with the flip side "If You Had All the World and Its Gold." This single was released in 1949 as a 45rpm record (catalog number 47-2728)
- Also in the US, by RCA Victor on 78rpm (catalog number 20-3299-A), with the flip side a re-release of "Till the End of Time". This single was released in 1949 as a 45rpm record (catalog number 47-2887).
- In the United Kingdom, by HMV, as a 78rpm single (catalog BD-1215), in October 1948. The flip side was, "It Only Happens When I Dance with You".
The Como recording first entered the U.S. charts on March 13, 1948, and ultimately reached No. 4 on the chart.[3]
The song was also sung by Mario Lanza in the 1951 biopic The Great Caruso. Lanza recorded it for RCA Victor. His recording was issued as a single and it reached No. 16 on the Billboard chart.[4]
Recorded versions
[edit]- Jussi Björling
- Andrea Bocelli
- Joseph Calleja
- José Carreras
- Enrico Caruso
- Perry Como
- Franco Corelli
- Jesse Crawford
- Richard Crooks
- Bing Crosby recorded the song in 1956[5] for use on his radio show, and it was subsequently issued on his album On the Sentimental Side (1962).
- Plácido Domingo
- Deanna Durbin
- Nelson Eddy
- Lesley Garrett
- Kenneth W. Griffin
- Roy Hamilton
- Mahalia Jackson
- Buddy Johnson - reached Billboard R&B charts in March 1950
- Frankie Laine
- Mario Lanza - this reached the Billboard charts in 1951, peaking at the No. 16 position during a 14-week stay.[6]
- John McCormack
- Vaughn Monroe
- Jan Peerce
- The Sandpebbles
- Keely Smith - included in her album Because You're Mine (1962).[7]
- Richard Tauber
- The Three Tenors
- Eva Turner
- Jerry Vale - included in his album Be My Love (1964).[8]
- Sarah Vaughan
- Billy Vaughn
- Evan Williams - very popular in 1910.
- Constance Novis - soprano and actress[9] performs it in episode 2 of season 1 of Jeeves and Wooster (1990).[10][11]
References
[edit]- ^ Whitburn, Joel (1986). Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890-1954. Wisconsin, USA: Record Research Inc. p. 79. ISBN 0-89820-083-0.
- ^ "Perry Como Discography". kokomo.ca. Archived from the original on 2017-11-07. Retrieved October 30, 2017.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (1986). Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890-1954. Wisconsin, USA: Record Research Inc. p. 98. ISBN 0-89820-083-0.
- ^ Lonergan, David F. (2005). Hit Records, 1950-1975. Scarecrow Press. p. 16. ISBN 9780810851290.
- ^ "A Bing Crosby Discography". BING magazine. International Club Crosby. Retrieved October 30, 2017.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (1986). Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890-1954. Wisconsin, USA: Record Research Inc. p. 267. ISBN 0-89820-083-0.
- ^ "Discogs.com". Discogs.com. Retrieved October 30, 2017.
- ^ "Discogs.com". Discogs.com. Retrieved October 30, 2017.
- ^ "Constance Novis, Soprano".
- ^ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0614716/ [user-generated source]
- ^ Novis: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1179810/
