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"Mütterlein" was published on 19 April 1952. English lyrics were written by Carl Sigman, and the song was published as "Answer Me" in New York on 13 October 1953. [1] Contemporary recordings of the English lyric by Frankie Laine and David Whitfield both topped the UK Singles Chart in 1953. [2]
David Whitfield (2 February 1925 – 15 January 1980) [1] was a popular British male tenor vocalist from Hull. In November 1953 he became the first British male artist to have a number one single in the UK with " Answer Me " ( Lita Roza having had a number one with " (How Much Is) That Doggie in the Window? " in April that year). [ 2 ]
The English singer David Whitfield first recorded the song with the Mantovani Orchestra in 1954. It made the charts in the United States, and in the UK was the first record to spend ten consecutive weeks at number 1 on the UK Singles Chart. [2] Whitfield's version was one of the biggest selling British records in the pre-rock days. [2]
Jim Mortimer from Deseret News felt that "Love Don't Live Here Anymore" was a perfect example of how gospel and soul music can be clubbed together and complimented producer Buckmaster. [6] Shannon Kingly from Los Angeles Daily News felt that "Love Don't Live Here Anymore" is "a tad bit overrated, and is full of shouting." [7]
From David with Love: Released: November 1958; Label: Decca ... Release in the US and Canada as The Return of David Whitfield; Hey There! It's David Whitfield ...
Notably, among the few covers of "Superstar" is a version by David Ruffin, one of the subjects of the original record, for his Whitfield-produced 1975 LP Me 'N Rock 'N Roll Are Here To Stay. Norman Whitfield's group The Undisputed Truth also recorded a version for their 1972 album Face To Face With The Truth.
It was later also recorded by Petula Clark, Mantovani and David Whitfield (with the first verse of "Funiculì, Funiculà "). [1] [2] The original 1952 Italian lyrics had the title "Papaveri e papere" (translating to "Poppies and Goslings") and were written by Mario Panzeri and Giuseppe Rastelli with music by Vittorio Mascheroni. The cheerful ...
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