"Josephine" was a 1936 song with music by Wayne King and Burke Bivens and lyrics by Gus Kahn.David F. Lonergan, Hit Records, 1950-1975 - - 2005, p. 118. "Josephine" Gus Kahn w: Bruce Bivens m; Wayne King m Les Paul; Capitol #12; 07/07/1 951 Bill Black's Combo: Hi #18;07/04/1960 2588
It was first recorded by Wayne King and his Orchestra and issued on Victor 25518-A, which became one of the band's best selling recordings.
Other recordings The song was covered by many artists including: Les Paul with Mary Ford, 1951, Its peak position was no. 12. Charlie Blackwell, 1959 Paul Muench Trio, 1960 Bill Black's Combo, 1960, peak position no. 18 on the US Hot 100 The Lane Quintet, 1960 The Multiple Guitars of Peter Posa, 1960 National Singers of U.S.A., 1960 Russ Morgan and his orchestra, 1961 Ray Charles Connie Barber Earl Bostic and his Orchestra Lawrence Welk and his Champagne Music George Poole Orchestra Jim Hall (musician) and his Orchestra, 1963 Johnny Maddox and the Rhythmasters, 1954 Norman Lee (musician), 1964 Russ Carlyle, 1967 Mose Allison (jazz singer), 1987
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