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| "Under the Bridges of Paris" | |
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| Song | |
| Published | 1954 |
| Genre | Jazz |
| Composer(s) | Vincent Scotto |
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"Under the Bridges of Paris" is apopular1913 song, consisting of music written byVincent Scotto, originalFrench lyrics (entitled "Sous les ponts de Paris") written by Jean Rodor in 1913, and partialEnglish lyrics added in byDorcas Cochran in 1952, resulting in the version released in 1954 containing lyrics in both French and English.
Recordings by bothEartha Kitt (released as a B-side to "Santa Baby") andDean Martin charted in theUnited Kingdom in1955, but failed to chart in theUnited States, though both were subsequently released asLP album tracks.
The recording byEartha Kitt in collaboration with Henri René and his orchestra and chorus was completed in New York City on October 25, 1953. It was released byRCA Victor Records as catalogue number 20-5502 (in the USA)[1] and byEMI on theHis Master's Voice label as catalogue number B 10647. Kitt's recording appears on her 1954 albumThat Bad Eartha.
Michel Legrand recorded a jazz trio version of the song for his Paris-themed album of 1960,Legrand Piano. It was also performed by Polish singerVioletta Villas during herLas Vegas shows in the late 1960s.
