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After returning to the U.S., Manilow – who, in the 1960s, had been a regular visitor to the Copacabana nightclub in New York City – suggested that Sussman and Feldman write the lyrics to a story song for him. They did so, and Manilow supplied the music. [1] Lola Falana inspired the song's famous lyric, "Her name is Lola / She was a showgirl ...
Darin at the Copa is Bobby Darin's fourth album and third straight top-ten charting LP in the US. it debuted on the Billboard Best Selling LPs chart in the issue dated October 17, 1960, and remained on the chart for 38 weeks, peaking at number 9. [1]
The Copacabana is a New York City nightclub that has existed in several locations. In earlier locations, many entertainers, such as Danny Thomas, Pat Cooper, and the comedy team of Martin and Lewis, made their New York debuts at the Copacabana. The Barry Manilow song "Copacabana" (1978) is named after, and set
In 1960, Darin infamously told Life magazine that he wanted to be established as a legend by the age of 25. [46] Darin's off-the-cuff statements generated a rivalry and playful banter between Sinatra and himself. [47] Sinatra released a cover version of "Mack the Knife" on the 1984 album L.A. Is My Lady, [48] perhaps a testament to Darin.
Copacabana, also known as Barry Manilow's Copacabana, is a 1994 stage musical with music by Barry Manilow, lyrics by Bruce Sussman and Jack Feldman, and book by Manilow, Sussman and Feldman. The show had its roots in an hour-long stage show, Barry Manilow Presents Copacabana , which played in Atlantic City in 1990 and 1991.
In 1988, Tim Burton's cult-classic movie "Beetlejuice" showcased Harry Belafonte's version of “Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)” in a comedically haunting way that forever altered people's ...
A Brazil version, a little faithful to the original, "Biquíni de Bolinha Amarelinha Tão Pequenininho", (LP Ronnie Cord, Copacabana CLP 11.164, October 1960) was a hit in 1960 when it was sung by Ronnie Cord, [55] and had some re-recordings, by artists like Celly Campello [56] and Blitz's 1983 version. [57]
"Copacabana" (song), a 1978 song by Barry Manilow Copacabana, a 1985 musical TV film based on the song Copacabana: The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Album, soundtrack album for the TV film; Copacabana, a 1994 musical based on the song and the TV film Copacabana: Original London Cast Recording; Copacabana (Sarah Vaughan album), a 1979 album ...