University of Washington Spring 2009

“Cherry Pink (and Apple Blossom White)” is a popular song with music by Louiguy. French lyrics to the song by Jacques Larue and English lyrics by Mack David both exist and recordings of both have been quite popular. However, Perez Prado’s recording of the song as an instrumental with his orchestra was the most popular version in 1955, reaching #1 on the Billboard charts. The most popular vocal version was by Alan Dale, reaching #14 on the charts in 1955. The song was featured in the movie Underwater! starring Jane Russell. In 1961, Jerry Murad and the Harmonicats released an album featuring the song, also entitled Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White. It’s cherry pink and apple blossom white When your true lover comes your way It’s cherry pink and apple blossom white The poets say The story goes that once a cherry tree Beside an apple tree did grow, And there a boy once met his bride to be Long, long ago The boy looked into her eyes It was a feat to enthrall The breezes started their sighs The blossoms started to fall And, as they gently caressed The lovers looked up to find The branches of the two trees Were intertwined And so that’s why the poets often write When there’s a new moon up above It’s cherry pink and apple blossom white When you’re in love