Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
This is a track from the 1994 compilation CD "The Best of Billy Vaughn".
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The classic waltz standard "Fascination" has a rich history that spans several decades, with its origins date back to the early 1900s.
Key Dates for "Fascination"
1904: The original instrumental was composed by Fermo Dante Marchetti. It was published as a piano solo titled "Valse Tzigane" (Gypsy Waltz).
1905: French lyrics were written by Maurice de Féraudy. The vocal version was first performed by singer Paulette Darty.
1957: The famous English-language vocal version (with lyrics by Dick Manning) became a massive international hit. It was popularised by artists like Nat King Cole and Jane Morgan
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William Vaughn, popularly known as Billy Vaughn (born Richard Smith Vaughn, April 12, 1919 – September 26, 1991) was an American musician, singer, multi-instrumentalist, orchestra leader, and A&R man for Dot Records.
Much more information may be found here:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_Vaughn
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This track was recorded directly to computer from the CD and processed using Audacity software.
The video was created in Movie Maker, where the images and the music track were assembled into the final product.
Creating just one video such as this from a single track on a CD takes around fifteen minutes from start to finish, therefore an eighteen-track CD takes more than three hours to process.
This is a track from the 1994 compilation CD "The Best of Billy Vaughn".
________________________________________
The classic waltz standard "Fascination" has a rich history that spans several decades, with its origins date back to the early 1900s.
Key Dates for "Fascination"
1904: The original instrumental was composed by Fermo Dante Marchetti. It was published as a piano solo titled "Valse Tzigane" (Gypsy Waltz).
1905: French lyrics were written by Maurice de Féraudy. The vocal version was first performed by singer Paulette Darty.
1957: The famous English-language vocal version (with lyrics by Dick Manning) became a massive international hit. It was popularised by artists like Nat King Cole and Jane Morgan
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William Vaughn, popularly known as Billy Vaughn (born Richard Smith Vaughn, April 12, 1919 – September 26, 1991) was an American musician, singer, multi-instrumentalist, orchestra leader, and A&R man for Dot Records.
Much more information may be found here:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_Vaughn
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This track was recorded directly to computer from the CD and processed using Audacity software.
The video was created in Movie Maker, where the images and the music track were assembled into the final product.
Creating just one video such as this from a single track on a CD takes around fifteen minutes from start to finish, therefore an eighteen-track CD takes more than three hours to process.
