1951 Percy Faith – I Want To Be Near You (Peter Hanley & Chorus, vocals)
English lyrics to the popular 17th century French melody “Auprès de ma blonde” (French for “Next to My Girl”). Listen here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OAS-vyaBtZw
Pop Chart Peak: Billboard 30 (radio airplay)
Released on single Columbia 39528 – I Want To Be Near You (words: M. Brown-music: traditional) by Percy Faith & his Orch. & Chorus, vocal by Peter Hanley
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