Gordon Jenkins And His Orchestra And The Weavers - Tzena Tzena Tzena / Goodnight Irene album flac

Gordon Jenkins made an arrangement of the song for the Weavers, who sang it with Jenkins' orchestra as backing. The Jenkins/Weavers version, released by Decca Records under catalog number 27077, was one side of a two-sided hit, reaching on the Billboard magazine charts in 1950 while the flip side, "Goodnight Irene," reached Other charting versions in 1950 were recorded by Vic Damone, Ralph Flanagan & His Orchestra, and Mitch Miller's Orchestra. A humorous version, entitled "Tzena, Tzena, Tzena, Tzena" was recorded by the Smothers Brothers on their 1961 debut album, The Smothers Brothers at the Purple Onion. The newest version was released in October, 2012 by Bruce Berger, also known as RebbeSoul. The arrangement is highly rhythmic, contemporary, and upbeat.

Vocals – The Weavers. Matrix, Runout (Side A): 76421. Matrix, Runout (Side B): 76422.

Written-By – Gordon Jenkins, Spencer Ross. Written-By – Hudie Ledbetter, Alan Lomax. Chorus – Unknown Artist. Orchestra – Gordon Jenkins And His Orchestra. Vocals – The Weavers. Vocal Quartet with Orchestra & Chorus.

Other IDs from the record include: 76421. The recording on the other side of this disc: Goodnight Irene. Technical Notes: Disc worn; Swishing throughout. 78 tzena-tzena-tzena vers-ross-jenkins gbia0120050a.

Item Number JRM14599-A-78. TITLE Tzena, Tzena, Tzena, Goodnight Irene. Condition Used - Good. This item is sold "as-is" and is non-returnable. For details see disclaimer description below. Gordon Jenkins And His Orchestra And The Weavers. Item Number JRM14599-A-78.