Gina (song)
| "Gina" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 US picture sleeve | ||||
| Single by Johnny Mathis | ||||
| B-side | "I Love Her That's Why" | |||
| Released | September 7, 1962 | |||
| Genre | Traditional pop | |||
| Length | 2:50 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Leon Carr, Paul Vance | |||
| Producer(s) | Ernie Altschuler | |||
| Johnny Mathis singles chronology | ||||
| ||||
"Gina" is a song written by Leon Carr and Paul Vance.
Background
[edit]The song first appeared in an episode of the CBS television series Diagnosis: Unknown. It was subsequently recorded in 1960 by a vocalist named Johnny Janis (1928–2017).[1] Arranged and conducted by Glenn Osser, "Gina" was released as a single that year by Columbia Records (catalogue no. 4-41797). It did not chart.
Johnny Mathis recording
[edit]In 1962, Johnny Mathis recorded his version of "Gina". Produced by Ernie Altschuler, and arranged by Don Costa, it was also released by Columbia (catalogue no. 4-42582). This time, it became a hugely successful hit, peaking at #2 on the U.S. adult contemporary chart, #6 on the U.S. pop chart, and #8 on the Cashbox chart.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Johnny Janis Obituary". Legacy.com. 7 April 2017. Retrieved May 19, 2020.
- ^ "Johnny Mathis, "Gina" Chart Positions". Retrieved March 3, 2019.
External links
[edit]
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.
Cover photo is available under {{::mainImage.info.license.name || 'Unknown'}} license.
Cover photo is available under {{::mainImage.info.license.name || 'Unknown'}} license.
Credit:
(see original file).
