River River
| "River River" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Peggy Lee with Gordon Jenkins and his orchestra | |
| A-side | "River River" "Sans Souci" |
| Released | 1952 |
| Label | Decca |
| Songwriters | |
"River River" is a song written by Ben Oakland and Bob Russell that was a hit for Peggy Lee with Gordon Jenkins and his orchestra in 1952.
Critical reception
[edit]| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Billboard | favorable[1] |
| Billboard | favorable[2] |
Billboard favorably reviewed Peggy Lee's recording (Decca 28395, coupled with "Sans Souci") in its issue from October 4, 1952.[1][2]
Track listing
[edit]78 rpm (Decca 28395)
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Note(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "River River" | Peggy Lee with Gordon Jenkins and his orchestra Vocal with orchestra | 3:10 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Note(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Sans Souci" |
| Peggy Lee with Gordon Jenkins and his orchestra Vocal with orchestra | 3:19 |
References
[edit]- 1 2 "The Billboard music popularity charts / Record reviews". Billboard. October 4, 1952. p. 44. Retrieved May 9, 2026.
- 1 2 "The Billboard misic popularity charts / The Billboard picks". Billboard. October 4, 1952. p. 46. Retrieved May 9, 2026.