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The song was then revived during 1948 by several artists, most notably Art Mooney, [1] whose recording topped the charts for three weeks. Other charting 1948 versions were made by Russ Morgan (No. 6), Alvino Rey (No. 6), The Three Suns (No. 10), The Uptown String Band (No. 11), and Arthur Godfrey (No. 14).
The song "I'm Looking Over a Four Leaf Clover" was popularized in 1948 by Art Mooney.It was written in 1927 with words by Mort Dixon, and music by Harry M. Woods."There'll Be a Hot Time in the Old Town Tonight'" was written in 1886 with original lyrics by Joe Hayden and music by Theodore Metz, band leader of the McIntyre and Heath Minstrels.
"Four Leaf Clover" "This Is My Story" ... These recordings are labeled in the column "Version" by Roman numerals as Song I, ... (1963) s: Let the Four Winds Blow ...
"Four Leaf Clover" was originally recorded on Hitchhike To Rhome, the first Old 97's album. Rhett was searching for a duet to record with friend Exene Cervenka and "had started work on an old-fashioned duet that I thought we might sing, but Exene proclaimed it 'too pretty'." [21] That song later became "Fireflies." Instead, Exene sang on "Four ...
Their recording of "Four Leaf Clover" was picked up for national distribution by King Records. [14] This prompted Paul Miller to commission new songs specifically for Ferko. One of the resulting songs, "Heartbreaker", became a national hit [ vague ] [ citation needed ] , in part thanks to the 1948 musician's strike [ 14 ] because as amateur ...
"Four Leaf Clover", the album's opening track, was sent to US modern rock, college rock and adult album alternative radio stations as the album's lead single on April 14, 1997. [3] The song was later released as a 7-inch single, cassette single, and Minimax CD single in the US, with the CD containing album track "Guitar Song" as a B-side.
All songs written by Abra Moore, except as noted. "Four Leaf Clover" – 3:32 "Don't Feel Like Cryin'" – 3:51 "Strangest Places" (Moore, Mitch Watkins) – 4:01
His biggest hits were "I'm Looking Over a Four Leaf Clover" and "Baby Face" in 1948 and "Nuttin' For Christmas," with Barry Gordon, in 1955. His fourth million selling song "Honey-Babe" (1955) was used in the motion picture, Battle Cry, having reached the Top 10 in the US. [4] He also made a popular 1948 recording of "Bluebird of Happiness."