Bermuda (song)

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"Bermuda"
Single by The Bell Sisters
B-side "June Night"
ReleasedDecember 17, 1951
Genre Pop
Length3:13
Label RCA Victor
Songwriter(s) Cynthia Strother, Eugene Rex Strother
The Bell Sisters singles chronology
"Bermuda"
(1951)
"Wheel of Fortune"
(1952)

"Bermuda" is a song written by Cynthia Strother [1] and her father Eugene Rex Strother. It was initially performed and released in 1951 by 16-year-old Cynthia and her 11-year-old sister Kay Strother, who performed together under The Bell Sisters moniker ("Bell" was their mother's maiden name) for RCA Records. Their recording of the song featured Henri René and His Orchestra. [2]

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The Bell Sisters' version of the song was its highest charting, and reached #7 on the US pop chart national chart on February 16, 1952. [3]

Other versions

Pop

Jazz

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References

  1. The Bell Sisters with Henri René and his Orchestra
    1. 1951: RCA Victor – 47-4422; "Bermuda" / "June Night" at Discogs (release 1608437). Retrieved May 27, 2022.
    2. 1951: RCA Victor – 20-4422; "Bermuda" / "June Night" at Discogs (release 6329669). Retrieved May 27, 2022.
  2. The Bell Sisters, "Bermuda" chart position, Musicvf.com, Retrieved August 8, 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Strother, Rex (ed.). "'Bermuda' Cover Releases". bellsisters.com. Lock-green.svg . Retrieved January 11, 2022.
    The website is maintained by Rex Richard Strother (born 1961) of Salt Lake City. He is a nephew of Cynthia and Kay, by way of his mother, Judith Gay Strother (maiden; born 1942). He adopted his mother's surname.
  4. Ray Sharpe, "Gonna Let It Go This Time" single release, 45cat.com, Retrieved August 8, 2016.
  5. Roger Smith (performer)
    1. 1960: Warner Bros. Records – WS 1305; "Bermuda" on the album, Beach Romance at Discogs (release 5869516). Retrieved August 8, 2016.
  6. Linda Scott, "Bermuda" chart positions, Musicvf.com, Retrieved August 8, 2016.
  7. The Four Seasons, "Bermuda" single release, 45cat.com, Retrieved August 8, 2016.
  8. Ray Anthony and His Orchestra, "Bermuda" chart position, Musicvf.com, Retrieved August 8, 2016.