Word: malia
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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Late last year, London Records found its German-language recording selling like hot cakes, decided it would sell even faster in English. Lyricist Malia Rosa, who is also May Singhi ("Ukulele Lady") Breen and Mrs. Peter (Deep Purple) De Rose, thought up simple words to match the simple tune ("Forever and ever, My heart will be true," etc.). Gracie Fields recorded it first, then Dinah Shore, Perry Como and Margaret Whiting, and within days it was a hit. Malia Rosa's explanation: "It's down to earth; it reeks with sincerity...