Come What May (1952 song)

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"Come What May" (aka "The Gipsy Song") is a popular song, written by Vaughn Horton in 1951. [1] It was popularized by Patti Page in 1952.

The Page recording, in an arrangement by Joe Reisman, was issued by Mercury Records as catalog number 5772 (backed with "Retreat"), and first reached the Billboard chart on February 9, 1952, lasting 13 weeks and peaking at number 9. [2]

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References

  1. https://digitalcommons.library.umaine.edu/mmb-vp-copyright/6635/ Sheet music for "Come What May", University of Maine Library
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