The Garden of Eden (1956 song)
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"The Garden of Eden" is a song written and composed by Dennise Haas Norwood and first recorded by Joe Valino, who reached Number 12 on the Billboard charts
in October 1956.
One of the most popular versions was recorded by the singer Frankie Vaughan
, and gave him his first #1 hit in the United Kingdom
in early 1957
. The song first entered the UK singles chart
on 11 January 1957, spent four weeks at the top, and 13 weeks in the charts altogether.
Other versions of the song have also been recorded by Dick James
and Gary Miller
.
Dennise Haas Norwood is listed in Who's Who of Women of the World and Who's Who of American Women
Dennise Haas Norwood died on October 22, 1999 in Marathon Florida's Fisherman's Hospital. She died from complications of pneumonia related to Alzheimers.
She is survived by her son John Frazier Norwood
Billboard charts
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in October 1956.
One of the most popular versions was recorded by the singer Frankie Vaughan
Frankie Vaughan
Frankie Vaughan, CBE, DL was an English singer of traditional pop music, who issued more than 80 recordings in his lifetime. He was known as "Mr. Moonlight" after one of his early hits.-Life and career:...
, and gave him his first #1 hit in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
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in early 1957
1957 in music
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. The song first entered the UK singles chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
on 11 January 1957, spent four weeks at the top, and 13 weeks in the charts altogether.
Other versions of the song have also been recorded by Dick James
Dick James
Dick James , born Reginald Leon Isaac Vapnick, was a music publisher and the founder of the DJM record label and recording studios, as well as The Beatles' publisher Northern Songs.-Early life:...
and Gary Miller
Gary Miller (singer)
Gary Miller born Neville Williams was an English popular music singer and actor of the 1950s and 1960s. His career spanned only 13 years before he died of a heart attack in 1968. He released 24 singles and six EPs on the Pye Records label between 1955 and 1967...
.
Dennise Haas Norwood is listed in Who's Who of Women of the World and Who's Who of American Women
Dennise Haas Norwood died on October 22, 1999 in Marathon Florida's Fisherman's Hospital. She died from complications of pneumonia related to Alzheimers.
She is survived by her son John Frazier Norwood