"Tangerine" was written by Victor Schertzinger, the lyrics by Johnny Mercer. The song was published in 1941 and soon became a jazz standard. Was introduced in the 1942 movie The Fleet's In directed by Victor Schertzinger just before his death. The record first reached the Billboard charts on April 10, 1942, and it lasted 15 weeks on the chart, including six weeks at #1. The lyrics in this version differ slightly from those in the movie. On the record, Eberly sings "And I've seen toasts to Tangerine / Raised in every bar across the Argentine," the lyric that became standard. In the movie at that point, the line is "And I've seen times when Tangerine / Had the bourgeoisie believing she were queen."
"Tangerine" fue escrita por Victor Schertzinger, y letra de Johnny Mercer. La canción se publicó en 1941 y pronto se convirtió en un estándar del jazz. Apareció en la película de 1942 The Fleet's In, dirigida por Victor Schertzinger justo antes de su muerte. La canción retrata a una mujer suramericana con un atractivo universalmente reconocido: "Cuando ella baila, / las señoritas miran / y los caballeros suspiran". América Latina, la única parte del mundo no envuelta en la Segunda Guerra Mundial, se convirtió en el tema favorito de canciones y películas de los estadounidenses que querían olvidarse momentáneamente de la conflagración. La versión grabada más popular de la canción fue realizada por los intérpretes que la presentaron en la película: la Orquesta de Jimmy Dorsey con los vocalistas Helen O'Connell y Bob Eberly. El disco alcanzó por primera vez las listas de Billboard el 10 de abril de 1942 y duró 15 semanas en la lista, incluidas seis semanas en el puesto número 1. La letra de esta versión difiere ligeramente de la de la película. En el disco, Eberly canta "Y he visto brindis por Tangerine / en todos los bares de Argentina", la letra que se convirtió en estándar. En ese momento, en la película, la frase es "Y he visto momentos en que Tangerine / La burguesía la creía reina".
A disco instrumental version by the “Salsoul Orchestra” brought the song back into the U.S. top 20 in 1976. It also reached #11 on the US, Easy Listening chart. The Salsoul Orchestra, legendary American disco band that was formed in 1974 by Vincent Montana, Jr. Was known for their unique blend of Latin and disco music, which was heavily influenced by the soulful sounds of Philadelphia. Their signature sound featured lush string arrangements, funky basslines, and infectious rhythms that made them a favorite among disco fans in the 1970s. The band released their selftitled debut album in 1975, which featured their hit single "Tangerine". The song became a top 20 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and helped establish the band as a major force in the disco scene.
Kai Warner was the stage name of Werner Last (27 October 1926 – 9 July 1982), a German bandleader and musician, and the brother of James Last and Robert Last. The Last brothers became well known as members of the LastBecker Ensemble. As Kai Warner, he started his own orchestra, which included many musicians who played with James Last. Tangerine appears on the 1976 LP Salsoul Explosion.
Chet Baker, real Name: Chesney Henry Baker, Jr. American jazz trumpeter, singer, composer, and artist. Born: 23 December 1929 in Yale, Oklahoma, USA. Died: 13 May 1988 in Amsterdam, The Netherlands (aged 58). Baker began his career in the early 1950s and played together with Charlie Parker and Gerry Mulligan. Unfortunately, his drug addiction hampered his career, including arrests for narcotics. From the 1980s until he died, he did a lot of his recordings in Europe. Included in the album “She Was Too Good to Me” released in 1974.
Michael Theodore Maurro Jr. was born in Brookyln, New York, on March 23, 1973. He grew up as a young man during the Disco era. It was his love for life. He did his part as a DJ, but his main goal was to become a mixmaster of radio shows. He is now remixing classic disco songs and has made a name for himself in the genre. “I remember my dad had the mixed double LP 'A Night at Studio 54' by Casablanca and that was the first time I tried the Disco sound, in 1979/1980 I think”.
Herbert "Herb" Alpert Goldberg (Los Angeles, March 31, 1935) is an American trumpeter and singer known for being part of the group Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass, Herb Alpert's Tijuana Brass or simply TJB. Also famous for being an executive in the phonograph industry, he is the letter "A" for A&M Records, a recording label founded with Jerry Moss in the 1960s. “Whipped Cream & Other Delights” is a studio album by 1965 by Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass released by A&M Records. It is the band's fourth fulllength album and arguably their most popular release. This album saw the band almost abandon their Mexicanthemed music, primarily featuring instrumental arrangements of popular songs like “Tangerine” and generating some major pop hits for the first time since "The Lonely Bull."