Zing!_Went_the_Strings_of_My_Heart

Zing! Went the Strings of My Heart

Zing! Went the Strings of My Heart

1972 single by the Trammps

"Zing! Went the Strings of My Heart" is a 1935 popular song with words and music by James F. Hanley. It was introduced by Hal Le Roy and Eunice Healey in the Broadway revue Thumbs Up!

Quick Facts Single by the Trammps, B-side ...

The most notable recordings were made by Judy Garland, who recorded it numerous times, including in the 1938 film Listen, Darling and for Decca Records in 1939.[2] It later became a standard number in her concerts and TV shows when she performed it as an up-tempo arrangement by Nelson Riddle from her 1958 Capitol album.

The Coasters released a rock & roll version in April 1958 as the flip side of their #1 hit "Yakety Yak". This version would inspire the British band The Move to record the song in the late '60s. In 1962, the song was recorded by the Furys.

In December 1960, after Frank Sinatra founded his own music label Reprise Records, he recorded his rendition of the song.

In 1972, a recording by the Trammps reached No. 17 on the Billboard, Best Selling Soul Singles chart and No. 64 on the Hot 100.[3] It reached No. 29 in the UK in 1974.

References

  1. [1]
    Breithaupt, Don; Breithaupt, Jeff (October 15, 1996). "The Sound of Philadelphia: Philly Soul". Precious and Few - Pop Music in the Early '70s. St. Martin's Griffin. p. 52. ISBN 031214704X.
  2. [2]
    "Judy Garland Songs on Decca Records". Jgdb.com. Retrieved 2016-10-02.
  3. [3]
    Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 587.


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