"Scopitone"'s Shorts_3

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Land of a Thousand Dances - April Stevens and Nino Tempo...

April Stevens and Nino Tempo in Land of a Thousand Dances (1966).

Land of a Thousand Dances was written and first recorded by Chris Kenner in 1962. The na na na na lyric roll was introduced by Mexican-American pop group Cannibal & the Headhunters in their 1965 version. In 1966, the Wilson Pickett's version reached the n. 1 in the Billboard R&B chart.

Femininity - Donna Theodore

Donna Theodore in Femininity (1966).

Si je chante (My Whole World Is Falling Down) - Sylvie Vartan...

Sylvie Vartan in Si je chante (1964).

This is the French edition of Brenda Lee's My Whole World Is Falling Down, released as a 45rpm single in 1963 (n. 8 in the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart) and included in her LP By Request in 1964.

Sylvie Vartan's Si je chante reached the n. 1 on the French chart in December 1963 and in January and February 1964.

Smouldering Drums - Princess Leilani with Alex McAngus...

Princess Leilani in Smouldering Drums (1966).
Alex McAngus took part in TV series Hawaii Five-O in 1969.

Things - Jody Miller

Jody Miller in Things (1966).

I Love Being Here With You - January Jones

January Jones in I Love Being Here With You (1966).

I Cried For You - Sonny King

Sonny King and chorus girl in I Cried For You.

Sonny King's I Cried For You was included in his LP For Losers Only (Colpix Records, 1960), with Orchestra conducted by Van Alexander and arrangements by John (Johnny) Williams.

Magazine ad for Scopitone juke-boxes, featuring Ellen and Alice Kessler.

Scopitone was a juke-box that featured a 16 mm. projector and a 26-inch color screen, produced by French company Cameca. The first model (ST16) was introduced at the Foire de Paris in May 1960 and distributed from 1961.