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Luigi Creatore
Luigi Creatore

Born
21.12.1921 in Manhattan, New York City (USA)

Died
13.12.2015 in Boca Raton, Florida (USA)

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American songwriter and procucer Luigi Creatore was born in New York City in 1921. After World War II, he founded the songwriter duo "Hugo & Luigi" with his cousin Hugo Peretti. They worte and produced songs for artists like Jimmie Rodgers and Elvis Presley. Among their most famous songs are e.g. the English version of "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" and "Can't help falling in Love".

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Anniversary / Jubilee 2021

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The Lion Sleeps Tonight

The Lion Sleeps Tonight

Can't Help Falling in Love

Can't Help Falling in Love

The Lion Sleeps Tonight

The Lion Sleeps Tonight

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The Lion Sleeps Tonight

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African doo-wop Song
"Mbube Wimoweh" ("the lion sleeps") is a traditional Zulu-song. The African natives encourage themselves at night besides the bonfire: The longer they sing the more confident they are that the lion really sleeps and will not threaten them. Nobody relly knows how, but the song, called "Wimoweh" came to America and was recorded by the Weavers and Karl Denver, 1961 the American Tokens released a version titled "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" that became a hit all over the world. Serie Sound Classics No. 13


Grade Level GB: 3-4
Grade Level USA: 2+ (Easy-Medium)
Composer: Creatore, Luigi Federico
Peretti, Hugo
Weiss, George David
Arranger: Felder, Simon
Genre: Pop, Schlager music
Performance time: 00:03:40
Publisher: Rundel
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Music by Luigi Creatore

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Compositions

Can't Help Falling in Love

Can't Help Falling in Love

Originally recorded by Elvis Presley, this powerful ballad has become an enduring standard recorded by countless artists over the years. James Swearingen brings us a beautifully scored version for...
Concert Band
HL04001329
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Youtube

The Lion Sleeps Tonight

The Lion Sleeps Tonight

"Mbube Wimoweh" ("the lion sleeps") is a traditional Zulu-song. The African natives encourage themselves at night besides the bonfire: The longer they sing the more confident they are that the lion...
Concert Band
MVSR2112
Wishlist
Listen
Read
YouTube

The Lion Sleeps Tonight

The Lion Sleeps Tonight

The traditional African folk song was first popularized in the United States by The Weavers and later in the Disney classic The Lion King. It's classic rock-n-roll and definitely not one to...
Concert Band
WBCB9449
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