Cross Over the Bridge
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"Cross Over the Bridge" is a popular
song
written by Bennie Benjamin
and George David Weiss
and published in 1945
.
The best-selling version of the song was recorded by Patti Page
in 1954
. It was released by Mercury Records
as catalog number
70302, with the flip side "My Restless Lover," and first entered the Billboard chart on February 17, 1954, staying on the chart for 23 weeks and peaking at position #2.
In the United Kingdom a version was recorded by Billie Anthony
and Tony Brent
and released on the Columbia label.
Anne Shelton with Ken Mackintosh
and his orchestra recorded their version in London on March 11, 1954. It was released by EMI
on the His Master's Voice label as catalog number B 10680.
The norwegian swing/pop duo Bobbysocks! did a cover in 1984 on their LP Bobbysocks!
.
Popular music
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song
Song
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written by Bennie Benjamin
Bennie Benjamin
Claude A. Benjamin was a songwriter, often teaming with George David Weiss. He was born on November 4, 1907 in Christiansted on the island of St. Croix . At the age of twenty, he moved to New York City. There, he studied the banjo and guitar with Hy Smith...
and George David Weiss
George David Weiss
George David Weiss was an American songwriter and former President of the Songwriters Guild of America.-Career:...
and published in 1945
1945 in music
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The best-selling version of the song was recorded by Patti Page
Patti Page
Clara Ann Fowler , known by her professional name Patti Page, is an American singer, one of the best-known female artists in traditional pop music. She was the best-selling female artist of the 1950s, and has sold over 100 million records...
in 1954
1954 in music
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. It was released by Mercury Records
Mercury Records
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as catalog number
Catalog numbering systems for single records
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70302, with the flip side "My Restless Lover," and first entered the Billboard chart on February 17, 1954, staying on the chart for 23 weeks and peaking at position #2.
In the United Kingdom a version was recorded by Billie Anthony
Billie Anthony
Billie Anthony was a Scottish female singer. She is best known for her Top 10 hit version of "This Ole House", which despite chart competition from other versions of the same song, reached #4 in the UK chart....
and Tony Brent
Tony Brent
Tony Brent was a British traditional pop music singer, most active in the 1950s. He scored seven Top 20 chart hits in the UK over an almost six year period, starting in January 1953.-Biography:...
and released on the Columbia label.
Anne Shelton with Ken Mackintosh
Ken Mackintosh
Ken Mackintosh Mackintosh was one of Britain's most distinguished bandleaders of the 20th century, accompanying singers such as Tom Jones, Shirley Bassey and Matt Munro. He was born in Halifax Road, near Knowler Hill, in 1919 and devoted his life to music, after buying his first alto saxophone, at...
and his orchestra recorded their version in London on March 11, 1954. It was released by EMI
EMI
The EMI Group, also known as EMI Music or simply EMI, is a multinational music company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the fourth-largest business group and family of record labels in the recording industry and one of the "big four" record companies. EMI Group also has a major...
on the His Master's Voice label as catalog number B 10680.
The norwegian swing/pop duo Bobbysocks! did a cover in 1984 on their LP Bobbysocks!
Bobbysocks (album)
Bobbysocks! was the first album from Norwegian pop duo Bobbysocks!. The album was released in 1984 and in a new version in 1985. The re-release became popular in many parts of the world, and by early 1986 the album had sold around 75,000 copies in Norway....
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