AN EXCELLENT COPY OF THIS 1957 UK COVER OFTHE EVERLY BROTHER'S

" WAKE UP LITTLE SUSIE "

b/w THE CHRISTMAS SONG  " WINTER WONDERLAND "

FROM TOP BRITISH VOCAL GROUP THE KING BROTHERS ON A UK PARLOPHONE 78

 

The King Brothers first appearance on British TV was during the early 1950s in a children's programme called 'All Your Own', in which talented youngsters were invited to perform live in the studio. In this amateur guise, they were interviewed by the weekly show's host, Huw Weldon who later became head of the BBC. This young trio, who grew up in the Hornchurch area of Essex, originally called themselves the 'King Three' and at an early stage it became clear that their charismatic pianist, the youngest of them all- Denis, was the group's natural leader.

They rapidly became a popular singing act, and despite their youth became favourites with older listeners and viewers. They were even voted as Britain's top vocal group of 1957 by readers of the 'New Musical Express'. They had some minor success with cover versions of softer rock and roll songs, but later their style became increasingly anachronistic and their choice of recorded material reflected this. 

This 78 is from the top of that Success with the Christmas Classic "Winter Wonderland" on one side and a cover of the Everly Brothers "Wake up Little Susie" on the other

A SIDE:- WAKE UP LITTLE SUSIE -  This UK cover of the Everly Brothers hit entered the UK charts on 6 Dec 1957 Reaching Number 22

 

WINTER WONDERLAND   The famous Christmas song Winter Wonderland was first published in 1934. The composer was Felix Bernard (1897-1944) and the lyricist was Richard B. Smith (1901-1935).
The lyrics of Winter Wonderland have undoubtedly contributed to the magical vision of snow at Christmas together with the tradition of building snowmen and therefore turning fantasy into reality by creating a real Winter Wonderland.
Sleigh bells ring, are you listening, 
In the lane, snow is glistening
A beautiful sight,
We're happy tonight.
Walking in a winter wonderland.

Gone away is the bluebird,
Here to stay is a new bird
He sings a love song,
As we go along,
Walking in a winter wonderland.

In the meadow we can build a snowman,
Then pretend that he is Parson Brown

He'll say: Are you married?
We'll say: No man, 
But you can do the job
When you're in town.

Later on, we'll conspire,
As we dream by the fire
To face unafraid, 
The plans that we've made,
Walking in a winter wonderland.

In the meadow we can build a snowman,
And pretend that he's a circus clown
We'll have lots of fun with mister snowman,
Until the other kids knock him down.

When it snows, ain't it thrilling,
Though your nose gets a chilling
We'll frolic and play, the Eskimo way,
Walking in a winter wonderland.     UK PARLOPHONE R 4367  10" 78rpm SHELLAC    CONDITION - EX-     HERE'S YOUR CHANCE TO PICK UP THIS GREAT BRITISH ROCK AND ROLL RECORD   DON'T MISS OUT - BUY NOW!!
 

 

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