A Swingin' Safari
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"A Swingin' Safari" is a 1962 instrumental composed by Bert Kaempfert,[2] using his alias, Bernd Bertie. It was recorded by Kaempfert on Polydor Records and released in the United States on Decca Records. The song features a distinctive main theme played on the piccolo as substitute for the traditional tin whistle, and a trumpet solo by Manfred "Fred" Moch.[3] The prominent bass line is by Ladi Geisler.[4] Kaempfert's recording of the song did not reach the charts, but a near-simultaneous cover by Billy Vaughn reached #13 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and No. 5 on the Easy Listening chart.[5]
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Quick Facts "A Swingin' Safari", Single by Bert Kaempfert ...
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Single by Bert Kaempfert | ||||
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B-side | "Black Beauty" | |||
Released | 1962 (1962) | |||
Recorded | December 1961 and March 1962[1] | |||
Studio | Polydor Studio, Hamburg-Rahlstedt[1] | |||
Label | Polydor, Decca | |||
Songwriter(s) | Bert Kaempfert | |||
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Quick Facts A Swingin' Safari, Studio album by Bert Kaempfert and His Orchestra ...
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Studio album by Bert Kaempfert and His Orchestra | ||||
Recorded | 1962 | |||
Label | Polydor Records | |||
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Singles from A Swingin' Safari | ||||
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A Swingin' Safari on YouTube | ||||
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Quick Facts "A Swingin' Safari", Single by Billy Vaughn ...
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Single by Billy Vaughn | ||||
from the album A Swingin' Safari | ||||
B-side | "Indian Love Call" | |||
Released | June 1962 | |||
Recorded | 1962 | |||
Genre | Instrumental | |||
Length | 2:15 | |||
Label | Dot | |||
Songwriter(s) | Bert Kaempfert | |||
Producer(s) | Randy Wood | |||
Billy Vaughn singles chronology | ||||
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