Wake the Town and Tell the People

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"Wake the Town and Tell the People"
Song
Published1955
Composer(s) Jerry Livingston
Lyricist(s) Sammy Gallop

"Wake the Town and Tell the People" is a popular song with music by Jerry Livingston and lyrics by Sammy Gallop, published in 1955. This song is a wedding day number complete with the chorus imitating the sound of wedding bells, as well as the sounds of the real chimes.

The biggest-selling recordings were made by Les Baxter and Mindy Carson, both released in 1955.

Recorded versions

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