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by blueorleansradio · Published 06/03/2012 · Last modified 06/05/2012
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1982 - Leon Rene, a music composer of R&B and rock and roll songs and a native of Covington, Louisiana passed away on this day at the age of 80. He is probably best known for his hit song "When the Swallows Come Back to Capistrano". The song has been recorded by such musicians as The Ink Spots, Fred Waring, Guy Lombardo, and Glenn Miller. During the 1940s, René ran the independent rhythm and blues labels Exclusive and Excelsior with his brother Otis. His other works included "When It's Sleepy Time Down South" (with Clarence Muse and brother Otis René), "Gloria", and rock classics "I Sold My Heart to the Junkman", "Rockin' Robin", and "Boogie Woogie Santa Claus". |