CONNIE FRANCIS: "GRANADA" (1959)

From Connie's 1959 LP, "Connie Francis Sings Spanish and Latin American Favorites." I think this is one of the best interpretations of Granada EVER! According to Wikipedia, ""Granada" is a Mexican song written in 1932 by Agustín Lara. The song is about the Spanish city of Granada and has become a "standard" in music repertoire.
The most popular versions are: the original with Spanish lyrics by Lara (often sung operatically); a version with English lyrics by Australian lyricist Dorothy Dodd; and instrumental versions in jazz, pop, easy listening, flamenco or rock styles. Other versions in English also exist (one with lyrics by Al Stewart, and one with lyrics by Robert Musel and Edward Lisbona) but these are less common. There are also versions in German and in other languages.
The song has been covered many times. Popular versions include those by Frankie Laine, Mario Lanza and Frank Sinatra and, in German, by Fritz Wunderlich and Spanish pop-duo Baccara."

My upload was accidentally deleted by me in December 2010, so I have re-posted it with hopes that we can get the counts back up. I had a couple of thousand hits at last count.....I hope you will comment and share. Thank you!

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[barchers]

This was my favorite when I was a little boy of about ten, the flip side was where the boys are my sisters favorite but I played this side and they laughed at me, I've always loved Connie's voice and her ability to sing in so many languages, thank you for posting this work of art and yes very stupenda indeed.

[AConnieChannel]

@barchers I'm glad you like the posting - and glad that you didn't let your sister's kidding keep you from enjoying Connie's wonderful work!

[ebonykenkara]

Oooohhh! Thank you so much.  I've been yearning for this performance for decades now!

[AConnieChannel]

@ebonykenkara You're welcome! Thanks for listening and commenting!

[peruana54]

wooooooooooooooooooo beautifol, excelent music for mi, thank you so much.

[MEGPESSOA]

5*. Uma jóia rara. Todo este album é precioso. Todas as músicas são maravilhosas. O meu LP perdeu-se no tempo. Vc tem todas as músicas para enviar-me? Obrigada por compartilhar. MEGPESSOA.24/9/11

[windstorm1000]

@ufneuss yes. Can't think of another singer who did her records in so many other languages. Certainly made a worldwide love for her beautiful voice. Gracias Connie!!

[barchers]

This was my favorite when I was a little boy of about ten, the flip side was where the boys are my sisters favorite but I played this side and they laughed at me.

[laggie24]

THANK-YOU SO MUCH ...  WHAT A SUPERB QUALITY ... 5STARS