Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White; St. Louis Blues Mambo Vinyl Single

Description:

This is the 7-inch 45 rpm single containing Perez Prado and his orchestra’s rendition of “Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White” with the B-side “St. Louis Blues Mambo.” Originally released in 1955, the single featured trumpeter Bill Regis and hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100, where it stayed for ten consecutive weeks. The instrumental was used as the theme for the 1955 film “Underwater” starring Jane Russell. This record is the RCA Gold Standard reissue from 1962.

Date Made: 1955

Location: Currently not on view (sleeve)

See more items in: Culture and the Arts: Entertainment, Popular Entertainment, American Enterprise

Exhibition: American Enterprise

Exhibition Location: National Museum of American History

Credit Line: Gift of Dick Clark

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1982.0095.38Accession Number: 1982.0095Catalog Number: 1982.0095.38

Object Name: sound recording

Physical Description: vinyl (overall material)Measurements: overall: 7 in; x 17.78 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-4c15-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1322623

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