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"'''Cereza rosa'''", or "'''Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White'''" or "'''Gummy Mambo'''" is the English version of "Cerisier rose et pommier blanc", a ] ] with music by ] written in 1950. ] lyrics to the song by ] and ] lyrics by ] both exist and recordings of both have been quite popular. However, ]'s recording of the song as an instrumental with his orchestra featuring trumpeter Billy Regis, was the most popular version in 1955, reaching number one on the '']'' charts. The most popular vocal version in the U.S. was by ], reaching #14 on the charts in ]. "'''Cereza rosa'''", or "'''Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White'''" or "'''Gummy Mambo'''" is the English version of "Cerisier rose et pommier blanc", a ] ] with music by ] written in 1950. ] lyrics to the song by ] and ] lyrics by ] both exist and recordings of both have been quite popular. However, ]'s recording of the song as an instrumental with his orchestra featuring trumpeter Billy Regis, was the most popular version in 1955, reaching number one on the '']'' charts. The most popular vocal version in the U.S. was by ], reaching #14 on the charts in ].


In the ], two versions of the song went to number one in 1955. The first was the version by Perez 'Prez' Prado and his Orchestra, which was then replaced at number one by a version by the British trumpeter ]. In 1982, the British pop group ] (featuring ]) had a UK Top 20 hit with the vocal version of the song. In the ], two versions of the song went to number one in 1955. The first was the version by Perez Prado, which reached number one for two weeks. Less than a month later, a version by the British trumpeter ] reached number one for four weeks.
In 1982, the British pop group ] (featuring ]) had a UK Top 20 hit with the vocal version of the song.


In ], ] released an album featuring the song, also entitled ''Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White.'' In ], ] released an album featuring the song, also entitled ''Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White.''

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"Cereza rosa", or "Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White" or "Gummy Mambo" is the English version of "Cerisier rose et pommier blanc", a popular song with music by Louiguy written in 1950. French lyrics to the song by Jacques Larue and English lyrics by Mack David both exist and recordings of both have been quite popular. However, Perez Prado's recording of the song as an instrumental with his orchestra featuring trumpeter Billy Regis, was the most popular version in 1955, reaching number one on the Billboard charts. The most popular vocal version in the U.S. was by Alan Dale, reaching #14 on the charts in 1955.

In the United Kingdom, two versions of the song went to number one in 1955. The first was the version by Perez Prado, which reached number one for two weeks. Less than a month later, a version by the British trumpeter Eddie Calvert reached number one for four weeks.

In 1982, the British pop group Modern Romance (featuring John Du Prez) had a UK Top 20 hit with the vocal version of the song.

In 1961, Jerry Murad's Harmonicats released an album featuring the song, also entitled Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White.

Recorded versions

Finnish versions Kaksi ruusua (Two roses)

In film

References

  • Guinness Book of British Hit Singles
Preceded by"Little Things Mean a Lot" by Kitty Kallen Billboard Number-one single of the year (Perez Prado version)
1955 		Succeeded by"Heartbreak Hotel" by Elvis Presley
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