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in 1957.

Other charting versions

* Lawrence Welk and His Orchestra released a version of the song which reached #62 on the U.S. pop chart in 1957.

Other versions

* The Big Ben Banjo Band released a version of the song sung in English as a single in the UK in 1957, but it did not chart. * Li'l Wally released a version of the song as a single in 1957, but it did not chart. * Horst Wende and His Polka Boys released a version of the song as a single in 1957, but it did not chart. * Frankie Yankovic and His Yanks released a version of the song on their 1959 EP ''The All-Time Great Polkas Vol. 3''. *

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released a version of the song as the

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to his 1960 single "

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". *

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incorporated the piece in their song " Fiesta" on their 1988 album ''

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''. *

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released a version of the song on their 1990 album ''Polka''. *

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released a version of the song on their 1995 album ''Love Is a Beautiful Song''. *

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released a version of the song on the 1998 various artist album ''Legends of Polka''. *

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incorporated the song in his '' Polka Face'' medley.

References

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