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Lady of Spain

January 14, 2023

For other uses, see Lady of Spain (disambiguation).

"Lady of Spain" is a popular song composed in 1931 by Tolchard Evans with lyrics by "Erell Reaves", a pseudonym of Stanley J. Damerell[1] and Robert Hargreaves (1894–1934)I,[2] and by Henry Tilsley.[3] The sheet music was published in London by the Peter Maurice Music Company and in New York by the Sam Fox Publishing Company.[4]

Performance

The earliest recordings of this song were sung by Al Bowlly and Tino Folgar, recorded in 1931 (the year the song was written). Bowlly made recordings with both Ray Noble's and Roy Fox's orchestras. In 1949, Noble's 1931 recording was reissued, with Bowlly's original vocal replaced by a dubbed-in vocal trio, and the record reached No. 19 in the Billboard charts.[5][6] Bowlly had died in the intervening period.[7]

A recording by Eddie Fisher with Hugo Winterhalter and his orchestra was made at Manhattan Center, New York City, on July 18, 1952. It was released by RCA Victor Records as catalog number 20-4953 (in USA)[8] and by EMI on the His Master's Voice label as catalog number B 10362. It was a hit in the US, reaching the No. 6 position in the Billboard charts.[9]

Les Paul's guitar instrumental on Capitol Records also reached the Billboard charts, with a peak position of No. 8.[10]

The song was also covered by Bing Crosby[11]

The song is often played on the accordion. Starting in 1947, Dick Contino popularized the song in a Horace Heidt–Philip Morris series of talent contests. This was the theme song of Myron Floren, the accordionist on The Lawrence Welk Show.

Accordionist and composer William Schimmel performs his own concert version (Reality) of "Lady of Spain" with a series of far-fetched variations on his solo CD Lady of Spain and Other Realities (Newport Classic Records).[citation needed]

In popular culture

The song was also featured in the TV version of Jeeves and Wooster as one of the few songs that the band, featuring some of the members of the Drones Club, actually know. They went on to perform this in several locations as negro minstrels; in one scene, Hugh Laurie (as Bertie Wooster, hiding from the father of an erstwhile fiancée), performed as their vocalist.

In his novel Gravity's Rainbow, Thomas Pynchon references the song. It is mentioned briefly in the description of a party being held by Lieutenant Slothrop.

In the season 3 episode of I Love Lucy titled "Ricky's 'Life' Story" (1953), "Lady of Spain" is sung by Ricky Ricardo (played by Desi Arnaz).

The song was also featured in the 1977 film Slap Shot, where player/coach Reggie Dunlop (played by Paul Newman) tears up the organist's music and tells him "Don't ever play 'Lady Of Spain' again!" This line is still popular today in several teams' arenas, where the fans will respond with Newman's line if "Lady Of Spain" is played during the game.[12]

"Lady of Spain" was performed by Marvin Suggs on his Muppaphone on The Muppet Show and appears on the Muppet Show 25th anniversary compilation The Muppet Show: Music, Mayhem, and More.

In the popular British sitcom 'Allo 'Allo, in the episode "All in Disgeese", M. Alfonse plays "Lady of Spain" on the accordion.[13]

The appearance of a reigning Lady of Spain is part of Cotati, California's, annual Cotati Accordion Festival since 1990.[a]

Bibliography

Annotations

  1. ^ But what’s an accordion festival without the Lady of Spain? 2008 "At 2 p.m. Saturday and 1:25 p.m. Sunday she’ll make her appearance along with the release of 50 white doves." [Scott] Goree said that many people have worried about the doves these past years. "They all are trained to fly home, so people shouldn’t worry, it’s not a cruel act, just part of the show." Last year reigning Lady of Spain Ruth Edwards performed a mock-death on stage followed by a resurrection of a new Lady, Big Lou Seekins who will take over as the Lady of Spain this year. "The Lady of Spain is definitely one of the festival favorites," said Goree.

Notes

  1. ^ Whitcomb, 2007, pp. 6–11.
  2. ^ Baker, 2011, p. 229.
  3. ^ SecondHandSongs.
  4. ^ Copyright, 1931, p. 343.
  5. ^ Re-Issue (Discogs), 1949.
  6. ^ Re-Issue (Internet Archive), 1949.
  7. ^ Whitburn, 1986, p. 338.
  8. ^ "RCA Victor", December 30, 2009.
  9. ^ Whitburn, 1986, p. 158.
  10. ^ Whitburn, 1986, p. 349.
  11. ^ Bing, Discography.
  12. ^ Tribune-Democrat, February 22, 2009.
  13. ^ 'Allo 'Allo!, February 25, 1989.

References

  • "All in Disgeese". 'Allo 'Allo!. Season 5; Episode 25; aired February 25, 1989.
  • Catalog of Copyright Entries. Part 3 – "Musical Compositions" – New Series. Vol. 26, No. 3 (March 1931). Library of Congress, Copyright Office. 1931 – via Internet Archive  .
    1. "Lady of Spain" (©4 Februaryy 1931; 1 copy (unpublished) March 11, 1931; Class E (musical composition) for. 17297; Cecil Lennox, Ltd., London). Spanish quick-step or fox-trot, lyrics by Erell Reaves; music by Tolchard Evans of Great Britain; with ukulele arrangement [staff and tonic sol-fa notations]. U.S. Govt. Print. Off. 1931. p. 343 – via Internet Archive  .
  • RCA Victor; Abrams, Steve; Settlemier, Tyrone (December 30, 2009). "The Online Discographical Project". 20–Prefix Series: 20–4500 to 20–4999. Retrieved May 7, 2011.
  • 1949 Re-Issue: Ray Noble and His Orchestra: "Lady of Spain" / "I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm" (Side A: recorded March 24, 1931 / Side B: recorded January 5, 1937, New York) – via Discogs: Release 6285789.
      Al Bowlly, vocalist on side A.
      Howard Phillips, vocalist on side B.
      1. RCA Victor Catalog Nos → 25507–A / 25507–B.
      2. Matrix Nos. (label) 20-3302-A / 20-3302-B.
      3. Matrix Nos. (runout, stamped, etched) 20-3302 A 2S 39 246 32 / 20-3302 B 2S 3 28. Indianapolis Pressing.
  • 1949 Re-Issue: Ray Noble and His Orchestra: "Lady of Spain" "I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm" (RCA Victor Catalog No: 20–3302–B. Matrix Runout No.: 20–3302–B). 1949.
  • Tribune-Democrat (The); Mastovich, Mike (February 22, 2009). "Chiefs Ready to Hit the Road in Rival's Bus". Retrieved May 7, 2011.
    1. Whitburn, Joel (1986). "The Artists" → "Eddie Fischer". p. 158. ISBN 9780898200836.
    2. Whitburn, Joel (1986). "The Artists" → "Ray Noble". p. 336. ISBN 9780898200836.
    3. Whitburn, Joel (1986). "The Artists" → "Ray Noble". p. 338. ISBN 9780898200836.
    4. Whitburn, Joel (1986). "The Artists" → "Les Paul". p. 349. ISBN 9780898200836.
    5. Whitburn, Joel (1986). "The Songs" → "Lady of Spain". p. 525. ISBN 9780898200836.
    6. Whitburn, Joel (1986). "Billboard Discjockey Polls" (1953). p. 639. ISBN 9780898200836.
Web version: "My Uncle Wrote 'Lady of Spain'". www.picklehead.com. Website of the late Ian Whitcomb. Retrieved September 26, 2022.
The author, Ian Whitcomb, by way of his mother, Eileen Whitcomb (née Eileen Mary Burningham; 1913–1998), is a grand nephew-in-law of John Edward Stanley Damerell Stevens. Put another way, he is a grand nephew of J.E.S.D. Stevens' second wife, Irene Victoria Stevens (aka Noel Damerell; aka Irenie Damerell; né Irene Victoria Burningham; 1887–1969).

External links

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For other uses see Lady of Spain disambiguation Lady of Spain is a popular song composed in 1931 by Tolchard Evans with lyrics by Erell Reaves a pseudonym of Stanley J Damerell 1 and Robert Hargreaves 1894 1934 I 2 and by Henry Tilsley 3 The sheet music was published in London by the Peter Maurice Music Company and in New York by the Sam Fox Publishing Company 4 Contents 1 Performance 2 In popular culture 3 Bibliography 3 1 Annotations 3 2 Notes 3 3 References 4 External linksPerformance EditThe earliest recordings of this song were sung by Al Bowlly and Tino Folgar recorded in 1931 the year the song was written Bowlly made recordings with both Ray Noble s and Roy Fox s orchestras In 1949 Noble s 1931 recording was reissued with Bowlly s original vocal replaced by a dubbed in vocal trio and the record reached No 19 in the Billboard charts 5 6 Bowlly had died in the intervening period 7 A recording by Eddie Fisher with Hugo Winterhalter and his orchestra was made at Manhattan Center New York City on July 18 1952 It was released by RCA Victor Records as catalog number 20 4953 in USA 8 and by EMI on the His Master s Voice label as catalog number B 10362 It was a hit in the US reaching the No 6 position in the Billboard charts 9 Les Paul s guitar instrumental on Capitol Records also reached the Billboard charts with a peak position of No 8 10 The song was also covered by Bing Crosby 11 The song is often played on the accordion Starting in 1947 Dick Contino popularized the song in a Horace Heidt Philip Morris series of talent contests This was the theme song of Myron Floren the accordionist on The Lawrence Welk Show Accordionist and composer William Schimmel performs his own concert version Reality of Lady of Spain with a series of far fetched variations on his solo CD Lady of Spain and Other Realities Newport Classic Records citation needed In popular culture EditThe song was also featured in the TV version of Jeeves and Wooster as one of the few songs that the band featuring some of the members of the Drones Club actually know They went on to perform this in several locations as negro minstrels in one scene Hugh Laurie as Bertie Wooster hiding from the father of an erstwhile fiancee performed as their vocalist In his novel Gravity s Rainbow Thomas Pynchon references the song It is mentioned briefly in the description of a party being held by Lieutenant Slothrop In the season 3 episode of I Love Lucy titled Ricky s Life Story 1953 Lady of Spain is sung by Ricky Ricardo played by Desi Arnaz The song was also featured in the 1977 film Slap Shot where player coach Reggie Dunlop played by Paul Newman tears up the organist s music and tells him Don t ever play Lady Of Spain again This line is still popular today in several teams arenas where the fans will respond with Newman s line if Lady Of Spain is played during the game 12 Lady of Spain was performed by Marvin Suggs on his Muppaphone on The Muppet Show and appears on the Muppet Show 25th anniversary compilation The Muppet Show Music Mayhem and More In the popular British sitcom Allo Allo in the episode All in Disgeese M Alfonse plays Lady of Spain on the accordion 13 The appearance of a reigning Lady of Spain is part of Cotati California s annual Cotati Accordion Festival since 1990 a Bibliography EditAnnotations Edit But what s an accordion festival without the Lady of Spain 2008 At 2 p m Saturday and 1 25 p m Sunday she ll make her appearance along with the release of 50 white doves Scott Goree said that many people have worried about the doves these past years They all are trained to fly home so people shouldn t worry it s not a cruel act just part of the show Last year reigning Lady of Spain Ruth Edwards performed a mock death on stage followed by a resurrection of a new Lady Big Lou Seekins who will take over as the Lady of Spain this year The Lady of Spain is definitely one of the festival favorites said Goree Notes Edit Whitcomb 2007 pp 6 11 Baker 2011 p 229 SecondHandSongs Copyright 1931 p 343 Re Issue Discogs 1949 Re Issue Internet Archive 1949 Whitburn 1986 p 338 RCA Victor December 30 2009 Whitburn 1986 p 158 Whitburn 1986 p 349 Bing Discography Tribune Democrat February 22 2009 Allo Allo February 25 1989 sfn error no target CITEREF Allo Allo February 25 1989 help References Edit All in Disgeese Allo Allo Season 5 Episode 25 aired February 25 1989 Baker Richard Anthony 2011 Endnote 159 from Chapter 10 Old Time Variety An Illustrated History p 229 via Internet Archive Kahle Austin Foundation LCCN 2011 453853 ISBN 978 1 8446 8124 2 ISBN 978 1 8446 8126 6 OCLC 1311047990 all editions Bing magazine A Bing Crosby Discography The Bing Crosby Show for General Electric 9 October 1952 to 30 May 1954 International Club Crosby Retrieved March 25 2020 a href Template Cite journal html title Template Cite journal cite journal a Cite journal requires journal help OCLC 801256096 Catalog of Copyright Entries Part 3 Musical Compositions New Series Vol 26 No 3 March 1931 Library of Congress Copyright Office 1931 via Internet Archive Lady of Spain c 4 Februaryy 1931 1 copy unpublished March 11 1931 Class E musical composition for 17297 Cecil Lennox Ltd London Spanish quick step or fox trot lyrics by Erell Reaves music by Tolchard Evans of Great Britain with ukulele arrangement staff and tonic sol fa notations U S Govt Print Off 1931 p 343 via Internet Archive RCA Victor Abrams Steve Settlemier Tyrone December 30 2009 The Online Discographical Project 20 Prefix Series 20 4500 to 20 4999 Retrieved May 7 2011 1949 Re Issue Ray Noble and His Orchestra Lady of Spain I ve Got My Love to Keep Me Warm Side A recorded March 24 1931 Side B recorded January 5 1937 New York via Discogs Release 6285789 Al Bowlly vocalist on side A Howard Phillips vocalist on side B RCA Victor Catalog Nos 25507 A 25507 B Matrix Nos label 20 3302 A 20 3302 B Matrix Nos runout stamped etched 20 3302 A 2S 39 246 32 20 3302 B 2S 3 28 Indianapolis Pressing 1949 Re Issue Ray Noble and His Orchestra Lady of Spain I ve Got My Love to Keep Me Warm RCA Victor Catalog No 20 3302 B Matrix Runout No 20 3302 B 1949 SecondHandSongs Lady of Spain SecondHandSongs Retrieved March 25 2020 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint ref duplicates default link ISSN 0140 0460 OCLC 5466850494 Tribune Democrat The Mastovich Mike February 22 2009 Chiefs Ready to Hit the Road in Rival s Bus Retrieved May 7 2011 Whitburn Joel 1986 Joel Whitburn s Pop Memories 1890 1954 Menomonie Wisconsin Record Research Inc p 525 ISBN 9780898200836 via Internet Archive ARChive of Contemporary Music LCCN 86 225626 ISBN 0 8982 0083 0 978 0 8982 0083 6 OCLC 15252908 all editions Whitburn Joel 1986 The Artists Eddie Fischer p 158 ISBN 9780898200836 Whitburn Joel 1986 The Artists Ray Noble p 336 ISBN 9780898200836 Whitburn Joel 1986 The Artists Ray Noble p 338 ISBN 9780898200836 Whitburn Joel 1986 The Artists Les Paul p 349 ISBN 9780898200836 Whitburn Joel 1986 The Songs Lady of Spain p 525 ISBN 9780898200836 Whitburn Joel 1986 BillboardDiscjockey Polls 1953 p 639 ISBN 9780898200836 Whitcomb Ian Timothy 1941 1920 2007 My Uncle Wrote Lady of Spain The Ian Whitcomb Songbook Mel Bay pp 6 11 via Google Books limited preview Whitcomb Ian 2007 altnerate link ISBN 9780786676347 via Internet Archive ARChive of Contemporary Music www wbr melbay wbr com wbr 20859BCDEB LCCN 2008 564273 ISBN 978 0 7866 7634 7 0 7866 7634 5 OCLC 176947021 all editions Web version My Uncle Wrote Lady of Spain www picklehead com Website of the late Ian Whitcomb Retrieved September 26 2022 The author Ian Whitcomb by way of his mother Eileen Whitcomb nee Eileen Mary Burningham 1913 1998 is a grand nephew in law of John Edward Stanley Damerell Stevens Put another way he is a grand nephew of J E S D Stevens second wife Irene Victoria Stevens aka Noel Damerell aka Irenie Damerell ne Irene Victoria Burningham 1887 1969 External links Edit My Uncle wrote Lady of Spain by Ian 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