Nina Never Knew
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"Nina Never Knew" is a popular
song
with music by Louis Alter
and lyrics by Milton Drake, published in 1952
.
Recordings that charted in 1952 were by the Sauter-Finegan Orchestra
on RCA Victor Records (#13 on the Billboard charts
; first entered on December 20) and by Johnny Desmond
on Coral Records
(#19; first entered on November 1).
Popular music
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song
Song
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with music by Louis Alter
Louis Alter
Louis Alter was an American pianist, songwriter and composer. Alter was 13 when he began playing piano in theaters showing silent films...
and lyrics by Milton Drake, published in 1952
1952 in music
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.
Recordings that charted in 1952 were by the Sauter-Finegan Orchestra
Sauter-Finegan Orchestra
The Sauter-Finegan Orchestra was an American swing jazz band popular in the 1950s.The orchestra was led by Eddie Sauter and Bill Finegan, who were both experienced big band arrangers. Sauter played mellophone, trumpet, and drums, and had attended Columbia University and Juilliard; Finegan had...
on RCA Victor Records (#13 on the Billboard charts
Billboard charts
The Billboard charts tabulate the relative weekly popularity of songs or albums in the United States. The results are published in Billboard magazine...
; first entered on December 20) and by Johnny Desmond
Johnny Desmond
Johnny Desmond , born Giovanni Alfredo De Simone, was a popular American singer.-Early years:...
on Coral Records
Coral Records
Coral Records was a Decca Records subsidiary formed in 1949. It recorded pop artists McGuire Sisters and Teresa Brewer, as well as rock and roller Buddy Holly....
(#19; first entered on November 1).
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