MAY DAY, MAY DAY!

No, you cheeky sod I did not buy this when it came out![who ARE you talking to - ED] This just because it is the superlative  Perez Prado and is a celebration of it being a sunny Spring Day here (in between showers!) There is Pink Cherry flowers and White Apple Blossom everywhere!

Can you dig it? I think you can!

On this day in music history: April 30, 1955 - “Cherry Pink (And Apple Blossom White)” by Perez Prado And His Orchestra hits #1 on the Billboard Best Sellers chart for 10 weeks. Written by Louis Guglielmi, it is the biggest hit for the Cuban born bandleader known as “The King Of Mambo”. The song is featured in the John Sturges (“Bad Day At Black Rock”, “The Magnificent Seven”, “The Great Escape”) directed action/adventure film “Underwater!” starring Jane Russell and Richard Egan. Featuring trumpeter Billy Regis as the main soloist, the single sells nearly three million copies in the US alone. The song is covered by a number of different artists over the years including Chet Atkins, the James Last Orchestra, Bing Crosby, and The Ventures. Entering the Best sellers chart at #27 on March 5, 1955, it climbs to the top of the chart eight weeks later. “Cherry Pink (And Apple Blossom White)” is certified Gold in the US by the RIAA.