Isle of Capri

About Isle of Capri

"Isle of Capri" is a popular song. The music, a tango foxtrot, was written by Wilhelm Grosz, with lyrics by Jimmy Kennedy and was published in 1934. Some early recordings were: Lew Stone and his Band with vocal by trumpeter Nat Gonella, recorded on 25 July 1934 and released on Decca (UK) catalogue number F 5132). Ray Noble and his Orchestra with vocal by Al Bowlly, recorded on 30 August 1934. Gracie Fields on 9 October 1934 (HMV B 8232). Freddy Martin's orchestra with vocal by Elmer Feldkamp, recorded on 3 December 1934 for Brunswick (catalogue number 7344). On 2 February 1935, a Spanish language version of the song by Osvaldo Fresedo with singer Roberto Ray for Victor Records, catalogue number 37725-B. Wingy Manone and His Orchestra recorded the song on 8 March 1935 for Vocalion Records (Catalogue No. 2913). The song was a huge world-wide hit, sung in countless arrangements and translations, including in French by Tino Rossi "C'est à Capri" (1934). Later hit versions were recorded by: more »