who was the original singer of when you wish upon a star
Cliff Edwards
title: When You Wish Upon a Star text: When You Wish Upon a Star "When You Wish Upon a Star" is a song written by Leigh Harline and Ned Washington for Walt Disney's 1940 adaptation of "Pinocchio". The original version was sung by Cliff Edwards in the character of Jiminy Cricket, and is heard over the opening credits and in the final scene of the film. The song has since become the representative song of The Walt Disney Company. The recording by Cliff Edwards and Chorus was released by Victor Records as catalogue number 261546 and 26477A (in the US) and by EMI on the His Master's Voice title: When You Wish Upon a Star text: the Beast" ranked at No. 62, and "Hakuna Matata" from "The Lion King", ranked at No. 99. The song reached the top five in Billboard's Record Buying Guide, a predecessor of the retail sales chart. Popular versions in 1940 were by Glenn Miller (vocal by Ray Eberle), Guy Lombardo (vocal by Carmen Lombardo), Horace Heidt and Cliff Edwards. It has been recorded by many other artists since then. In Japan, Sweden, Finland, Norway, and Denmark, the song has become a Christmas song, often referring to the "Star of Bethlehem". The Swedish language version is called "Ser du stjärnan i det title: When You Wish Upon a Star text: Label as catalogue number BD 821. Edwards recorded another version in 1940 for an American Decca Records "cover version" of the score of "Pinocchio", conducted by Victor Young and featuring soprano Julietta Novis and The King's Men. It was first released on a 4-record 78-RPM album set, and years later as one side of an LP, backed by selections in grayscale and black and white and technicolor from "The Wizard of Oz". A recording with Christian Rub (with Mister Geppetto's voice), Cliff Edwards and Chorus was released by Victor Records as catalogue number 26479B (in the US) and by EMI title: When You Wish Upon a Star text: 1980s. The ships of the Disney Cruise Line use the first seven notes of the song's melody as their horn signals. Additionally, many productions at Disney theme parks – particularly fireworks shows and parades – employ the song. The piece has become a jazz standard. It has been performed by artists including Louis Armstrong, June Christy, Dave Brubeck Quartet, Glenn Miller, Shakatak, Harry James, Joe Pass, the Keith Jarrett Trio, the Manhattan Transfer, Sun Ra, Jason Becker, Leon Redbone, Wynton Marsalis, Gregory Porter, Bill Evans, Bill Frisell, and Shirley Bassey. The owner of the rights to the song, Bourne Co. title: Wishing on a Star text: X Factor" prior to the sixth live show. Cocozza's vocals were recorded prior to his exit and only appeared on the single version. The song debuted at number one on the UK Singles Chart with first-week sales of 98,932 copies. Wishing on a Star "Wishing on a Star" is a 1978 hit single by Rose Royce for Whitfield Records. Included on their second album, "Rose Royce II: In Full Bloom", "Wishing on a Star" is a slow ballad written by former Undisputed Truth member Billie Rae Calvin and produced by Norman Whitfield. The lyrics concern a woman longing for the