Speedy Gonzales

Album: Speedy Gonzales (1954)
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Songfacts®:

  • This song was recorded by Mindy Carson on Columbia in 1954. The British Library holds a copy of the original sheet music, which was priced 50c and copyrighted by Sheldon Music. The lyrics were written by Hy Gilbert and the music by David Saxton. This Speedy Gonzales was a Latin lover who played the guitar, although it is possible that the song title if not the content was inspired by the famous Mexican mouse. >>>
    Suggestion credit:
    Alexander Baron - London, England

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