"Isle of Capri" is a popularsong. The music, a tango foxtrot, was written by Wilhelm Grosz,[3] with lyrics by Jimmy Kennedy and was published in 1934.[3]Ray Noble and his Orchestra with vocalist Al Bowlly, recorded it in London, UK, on August 30, 1934.[1] It was released in November on Victor Records in the United States, reaching number one for seven weeks in early 1935.
The song was a huge world-wide hit, sung in countless arrangements and translations, including in French by Tino Rossi "C'est à Capri" (1934). Later hit versions were recorded by:
Ken Colyer's Jazzmen recorded the song on 4 November 1953 on their LP 'New Orleans to London'
Jackie Lee and His Orchestra, released by Coral Records as catalog number 61149, it first reached the Billboard magazine charts on 28 April 1954, and lasted 11 weeks on the chart, peaking at #17.[10]
The Gaylords released by Mercury Records as catalog number 70350. It first reached the Billboard magazine charts on 5 May 1954 and lasted 10 weeks on the chart, peaking at #15. The flip side, "Love I You", was a minor chart hit.[10]
Dennis Farnon (with his Orchestra) recorded an instrumental version in 1957 which was released on the RCA Victor record "Caution! Men Swinging" (LSP 1495).