Wise Music Tune of the Week: 'Papa Loves Mambo'

'Papa Loves Mambo' is a popular song written by Al Hoffman, Dick Manning, and Bix Reichner and released in 1954. The best-known version was recorded by Perry Como with Mitchell Ayres's orchestra in New York City on August 31, 1954.

The U.S. release peaked at No. 4 on the Billboard chart in January 1955. The recording was part of a wave of popular mambo music in the U.S. alongside songs like "They Were Doin' the Mambo" and "Mambo Italiano".

Bing Crosby also recorded the song in 1954 for use on his radio show and has been covered several times since!

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