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To: Arthur McGowan
Oddly enough, Ted Weems' biggest hit was Heartaches. When he recorded the tune in 1933, it was already an "oldie, having been a hit for Guy Lombardo and others in 1931. The record "slept" until 1947, when for some reason it took off. Although the tune was totally at odds with the musical styles popular at the time, it went to number one and was oe of the biggest hits of 1947.
10 posted on 06/04/2015 7:19:05 AM PDT by Fiji Hill
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To: Fiji Hill

The story is that a D.J. played the 1933 Victor, because of one of Petrillo’s recording bans, in 1947. Victor reissued their version, and as soon as possible, Decca had Weems do another. At least, that’s the way I heard it.


12 posted on 06/04/2015 7:24:14 AM PDT by Arthur McGowan
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