"Linda" is a popular song. It was written by Jack Lawrence, and published in 1946. The song was actually written when Lawrence was in the service during World War II, taking its name from the then five-year-old daughter of his attorney, Lee Eastman. (His daughter was Linda Eastman, future first wife of the Beatle Paul McCartney.)[1] The song did not get published until after Lawrence left the military, and was then recorded by a number of performers, but the two biggest hit versions were by Ray Noble's orchestra (with a vocal by Buddy Clark) and by Charlie Spivak. The recording by Ray Noble and Buddy Clark was recorded on November 15 1946 and released by Columbia Records. It first reached the Billboard magazine charts on March 21, 1947 and lasted thirteen weeks on the chart, peaking at number one. The recording by Charlie Spivak was released by RCA Victor Records. It first reached the Billboard magazine charts on March 28 1947, and lasted nine weeks on the chart, peaking at number six. Sung by Priscilla Cory in the movie Deadman's Curve, the story based on Jan and Dean in 1978. Priscilla Cory is the great grand daughter of inventor Nathan B. Stubblefield.
Recorded versions
- Marcus Belgrave
- Sam Butera
- Jimmy Clanton
- Perry Como
- Bing Crosby
- Jan & Dean
- King Curtis
- Willie Nelson
- Ray Noble and His Orchestra (Buddy Clark vocal)
- Paul Petersen
- Jim Reeves
- Line Renaud
- Frank Rosolino
- Bob Scobey
- Frank Sinatra
- Jerry Vale
- Adam Wade
- Priscilla Cory
External links
- ^ "Linda McCartney, 56, Photographer of Rock Stars", obituary by Allan Kozinn in the the New York Times, 1998
Category:Songs by Jack Lawrence
