flipSide 10/26/2015

   The Ink Spots 

The Ink Spots were an African-American vocal group who gained international fame in the 1930s and 1940s. Their unique musical style led to the rhythm and blues and rock and roll musical genres, and the subgenre doo-wop.  The Ink Spots were widely accepted in both the white and black communities, largely due to the ballad style introduced to the group by lead singer Bill Kenny.

​"If I Didn't Care" is a song written by Jack Lawrence that was originally sung and recorded by  The Ink Spots featuring Bill Kenny in 1939. The Ink Spots recording became the 6th best selling single of all time with over 19 million copies sold making it one of the fewer than forty all-time singles to have sold 10 million (or more) physical copies worldwide.

"We'll Meet Again" is a 1939 British song made famous by singer Vera Lynn  with music and lyrics composed and written by Ross Parker  and Hughie Charles.
The song is one of the most famous songs of the Second World War era, and resonated with soldiers going off to fight for their families and sweethearts. The assertion that "we'll meet again" is optimistic, as many soldiers did not survive to see their loved ones again.

"My Prayer" is a 1939 popular song with music by salon violinist Georges Boulanger and lyrics by Jimmy Kennedy.  It was originally written by Boulanger with the title "Avant de Mourir" in 1926. The lyrics for this version were added by Kennedy in 1939. Glenn Miller recorded the song that year for a #2 hit and The Ink Spots' version featuring Bill Kenny reached #3 as well that year.

Here's a silly thought.   "Passing into obscurity over these many years are not only the Ink Spots, but too, the indispensable Ink Blotter"!

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