When the Swallows Come Back to Capistrano
"When the Swallows Come Back to Capistrano" is a song written by Leon René and first recorded by The Ink Spots featuring Bill Kenny in May 1940.[1] The Ink Spots' recording of the song reached No. 4 on the US charts.
Background
René wrote the song as a tribute to the annual springtime return of the cliff swallows to Mission San Juan Capistrano in Southern California. A glassed-off room in the mission was later designated in René's honor, and displays the upright piano on which he composed the tune, the reception desk from his office, several copies of the song's sheet music and other pieces of furniture, all donated by René's family.
Other 1940 recordings
- Also in 1940, a recording by Glenn Miller reached No. 2 the same year.[2]
- Other recordings were made at about the same time by Xavier Cugat and Gene Krupa.
Later recordings
The song was later recorded by among many others including:[3]
- Fred Waring
- Guy Lombardo
- Billy May
- Pat Boone (B-side of April Love)
- The Five Satins
- Elvis Presley
- Michael Hurley[4]
- Bing Crosby
References
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- Bill Kenny
- Charlie Fuqua
- Deek Watson
- Hoppy Jones
- Jerry Daniels
- Bernie Mackey
- Cliff Givens
- Billy Bowen
- Huey Long
- Herb Kenny
- "If I Didn't Care"
- "My Prayer"
- "Memories of You"
- "I'm Gettin' Sentimental Over You"
- "When the Swallows Come Back to Capistrano"
- "Whispering Grass (Don't Tell the Trees)"
- "Maybe"
- "We Three (My Echo, My Shadow and Me)"
- "Java Jive"
- "Until the Real Thing Comes Along"
- "I Don't Want to Set the World on Fire"
- "Don't Get Around Much Anymore"
- "I Can't Stand Losing You"
- "Cow Cow Boogie (Cuma-Ti-Yi-Yi-Ay)"
- "A Lovely Way to Spend an Evening"
- "I'll Get By (As Long as I Have You)"
- "I'm Making Believe"
- "Into Each Life Some Rain Must Fall"
- "I'm Beginning to See the Light"
- "The Gypsy"
- "Prisoner of Love"
- "To Each His Own"
- "The Best Things in Life Are Free"
- "You're Breaking My Heart"
- "Echoes"
- "If"
- "It Is No Secret" (Bill Kenny solo)
- "Trying"
- "Address Unknown"
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