Maria Elena – Jimmy Dorsey & His Orchestra

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María Elena (song)

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“Maria Elena”
Single by Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra (vocals Bob Eberly)
B-sideGreen Eyes
ReleasedApril 1941
Recorded19 March 1941
LabelDecca Records
Songwriter(s)Lorenzo Barcelata
Music and Spanish lyrics
Bob Russell
English lyrics
Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra (vocals Bob Eberly) singles chronology
Yours
(1941)”Maria Elena
(1941)”My Sister and I
(1941)

María Elena” is a 1932 popular song written by Lorenzo Barcelata (Spanish words and music). It was published by Peer International Corporation of Mexico. The English lyrics are by Bob Russell.

Jimmy Dorsey recording

The song was a number one hit for the Jimmy Dorsey orchestra with Bob Eberly on vocals. The recording was made on March 19, 1941 by Decca Records as catalog number 3698. The flip side was “Green Eyes“.

1941 HITS ARCHIVE: Green Eyes – Jimmy Dorsey (Bob Eberly & Helen O’Connell, vocal ) (a #1 record)

The record first reached the Billboard charts on May 16, 1941 and lasted 17 weeks on the chart, peaking at No. 1 on June 14, 1941. The record was number one for two weeks. Since “Green Eyes” was also a No. 1 hit, this was a major double-sided hit recording.

“Maria Elena”
Single by Los Indios Tabajaras
A-side“Jungle Dream”
Released1963
GenreInstrumental
Length3:09
LabelRCA Victor Records
Songwriter(s)Lorenzo Barcelata

An instrumental version was recorded in 1958 and released in the United States in 1962 by Natalicio and Antenor Lima, better known as Los Indios Tabajaras. This popular revival hit No. 6 in the Billboard pop chart and No. 3 on the Billboard easy listening chart in the USA in late 1963, as well as making No. 5 on the UK singles chart at the same juncture.

Maria Elena (Remastered 2018)

Cover versions

  • A version with an English language lyric was recorded in February 1940 by Adolph Hofner and his Texans, one of the great Western Swing bands, in Dallas.
Maria Elena
  • Lawrence Welk brought the song wide attention in the United States on his radio program, then in 1941 on the Okeh Records label.
Maria Elena (Remastered)
  • In the same year of 1941, The Wayne King Orchestra also had a #2 hit with “Maria Elena”.
1941 HITS ARCHIVE: Maria Elena – Wayne King (instrumental)
  • The Shadows performed an instrumental version of this song on their 1967 album Jigsaw.
Maria Elena (Stereo) (1999 Remaster)
Maria Elena
  • German guitarist Dieter Geike recorded an instrumental version on his 1983 album Homeland.
Maria Elena
  • Sneaky Pete Kleinow, formerly pedal steel guitarist with the Flying Burrito Brothers, recorded an instrumental version of this song on his 1994 album The Legend and the Legacy.
  • Dick Dale also performed an instrumental version on his 1994 album Unknown Territory.
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Cesaria Evora – Maria Elena_
Michael Bublé ─ Maria Elena
  • Mike Dowling recorded an instrumental version on his 2005 Blue Fandango album.
Maria Elena
  • The Family Four released a Swedish version (called “Mari Helena”), crediting Henrick Lindstrom (and L. Barcelona) in the 1960s.
Family Four – Mari Helena (1966)
  • Nat King Cole — María Elena (Bolero) (VintageMusic.es)
Nat King Cole — María Elena (Bolero) (VintageMusic.es)
  • Rico – Maria Elena
Maria Elena Los Indios Tabajaras Yamaha Tyros 5 Roland G70 By Rico
  • The Lucky Duckies – Maria Elena 
Maria Elena (Tuyo Es Mi Corazón) by The LUCKY DUCKIES (Live)
  • Acker Bilk – Maria Elena
Acker Bilk PJB 1959 Maria Elena
  • Jim Reeves – Maria Elena
Maria Elena – Jim Reeves
  • Los Caminantes – Maria Elena
Los Caminantes HN: "Maria Elena" – (Video Oficial) | Discos America
  • Rob Bourassa – Maria Elena
Maria Elena – written by Lorenzo Barcelata. Los Indios Tabajaras Cover by Rob Bourassa
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Maria Elena
María Elena
Maria Elena
  • Percy Faith And His Orchestra – Maria Elena
Maria Elena
  • André Kostelanetz And His Orchestra – Maria Elena
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María Elena
  • Los Iindios Parayuayos – Maria Elena 
LOS INDIOS PARAGUAYOS – MARIA ELENA [LP]
  • Maria Elena
Maria Elena
  • Inka Gold – Maria Elena
MARIA ELENA | INKA GOLD (Best Pan flute Version) HD
  • Jeff Biggar and Kyler Tapscott – Maria Elena
Los Indios Tabajaras – Maria Elena
  • Ray Conniff – Maria Elena (Always In My Heart)
Maria Elena (Always In My Heart)
  • Dave Monk – Maria Elena
Maria Elena – The Shadows – cover by Dave Monk
  • Maria Elena
Maria Elena
  • Ricky King – Maria Elena
Maria Elena
  • The Ventures – Maria Elena
Maria Elena
  • Maria elena (feat. Nicolas De Angelis)
Maria elena (feat. Nicolas De Angelis)
  • Franck Pourcel – Maria Elena
Maria Elena (Remasterisé En 2014)
  • The 50 Guitars Of Tommy Garrett – Maria Elena
Maria Elena

Popular culture

Maria Elena
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  • Xavier Cugat – Maria Elena (from the short cult film: Black Hearts Bleed Red, 1992)
Xavier Cugat – Maria Elena (from the short cult film: Black Hearts Bleed Red, 1992)

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