(Syndicated, 1962 - 1970)
[Syndicated columnist Virginia Graham was the first host of this
women's talk show produced and distributed by ABC Films; it was
usually broadcast in the afternoons; after seven seasons Virginia
Graham left in 1969; Gloria DeHaven and Betsy Palmer were hosts
during the final season]
[above is the instrumental title as it was first known;
ASCAP title variations...
aka: "Kiki";
aka: "Portuguese Washerwoman" (singular);
aka: "Les Lanvandieres (sic) Du Portugal";
Apparently "Kiki" is the vocal title; the English lyric
was added later by Charles Tobias]
This pop instrumental was a 50s novelty favorite, similar
in concept (but not sound) to "The Poor People Of Paris"; the
recording used on the show was by Percy Faith & His Orchestra]
Composers: music by Andre Charles Jean Popp (French SACEM/ASCAP) and
Roger Antoine Lucchesi (French SACEM/ASCAP); with
English lyric added by Charles Tobias (ASCAP)
1978 Publishers: Editions Paul Beuscher (SACEM) and
Remick Music Corp. (ASCAP)
2001 Publishers: Editions Paul Beuscher (SACEM)
of Paris, France; and
Remick Music Corporation (ASCAP)
c/o Warner Bros. Inc.
of Los Angeles, CA
Orig. U.S. Copyright Date: 1955, EFO-34913.
Orig. U.S. Renewal Date:
[as "The Portuguese Washerwoman"]:
Published Piano Arr. Copyright Date: Apr. 23, 1956; EP 99 055.
Published Piano Arr. Renewal Date: Aug. 8, 1984; RE-214-955.
Recording:
LP: "Passport To Romance"
Percy Faith and His Orchestra
Columbia CL 880 (1956)
CD Reissue: "Passport To Romance" and "Mucho Gusto!"
Percy Faith And His Orchestra
Collectables COL-CD-6057 (1999)
Sony Special Products Sony A-34910