The Girl with the Golden Braids
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"The Girl with the Golden Braids" is a popular
song
. The music was written by Eddie Snyder
, the lyrics by Stanley J. Kahan. The song was published in 1957
.
The biggest hit version was recorded by Perry Como
on April 9, 1957, and issued by RCA Victor Records as catalog number
20-6904 (78 rpm) and 47-6904 (45 rpm). The flip side was "My Little Baby." It reached #13 on the Billboard charts.
The same pairing of songs was issued in the United Kingdom
by RCA as a 78rpm single (catalog number 1001).
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. The music was written by Eddie Snyder
Eddie Snyder
Edward Abraham Snyder was an American composer and songwriter. Snyder is credited with co-writing the English language lyrics and music for Frank Sinatra's 1966 hit, "Strangers in the Night"....
, the lyrics by Stanley J. Kahan. The song was published in 1957
1957 in music
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.
The biggest hit version was recorded by Perry Como
Perry Como
Pierino Ronald "Perry" Como was an American singer and television personality. During a career spanning more than half a century he recorded exclusively for the RCA Victor label after signing with them in 1943. "Mr...
on April 9, 1957, and issued by RCA Victor Records as catalog number
Catalog numbering systems for single records
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20-6904 (78 rpm) and 47-6904 (45 rpm). The flip side was "My Little Baby." It reached #13 on the Billboard charts.
The same pairing of songs was issued in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
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by RCA as a 78rpm single (catalog number 1001).