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Based on the traditional nursery rhyme, the song was written by Al Byron and Paul Evans.
View background statusBobby Vinton
9 catalog entries, grouped by year.
About Bobby Vinton
Bobby Vinton grew up in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, where his father led a local band. He formed his own group as a teenager and studied music composition at Duquesne University while playing Pittsburgh-area clubs. An Epic recording contract led to Roses Are Red and a pop career strongly associated with romantic songs such as Blue Velvet and Mr. Lonely. Television variety work and theater performances continued his background as a bandleader and entertainer.
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Bobby Vinton - official career biography
Canonsburg bandleading background, Duquesne studies, Pittsburgh clubs, Epic breakthrough, named romantic repertoire and television/theater work. Promotional chart statements, sales totals and present touring claims are not used. | Retrieved 2026-10-18
Profile reviewed: 2026-10-18. Artist background does not establish a song's creative origin or release date.
1962
1963
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The song used color imagery to describe feelings of sadness and loss.
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This cover of Tony Bennett's 1951 song was inspired by Vinton's desire to revive older standards.
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There! I've Said It Again
Bobby VintonRelease year not establishedDate review open
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Bobby Vinton grew up in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, where his father led a local band. He formed his own group as a teenager and studied music composition at Duquesne University while playing Pittsburgh-area clubs. An...
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A romantic ballad about devotion
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Bobby Vinton grew up in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, where his father led a local band. He formed his own group as a teenager and studied music composition at Duquesne University while playing Pittsburgh-area clubs. An...
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Nostalgic reflection on childhood innocence
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A cover of a 1960 song about summer romance
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Romantic ballad with partial Polish lyrics
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