Gina (song)

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"Gina"
Gina - Johnny Mathis.jpg
Single by Johnny Mathis
B-side"I Love Her That's Why"
ReleasedSeptember 7, 1962 (1962-09-07)
GenreTraditional pop
Length2:50
LabelColumbia
Songwriter(s)Leon Carr, Paul Vance
Producer(s)Ernie Altschuler
Johnny Mathis singles chronology
"That's the Way It Is"
(1962) 		"Gina"
(1962) 		"What Will Mary Say"
(1963)

"Gina" is a song written by Leon Carr and Paul Vance.[1]

Background[]

The song first appeared in an episode of the CBS television series Diagnosis: Unknown. It was subsequently recorded in 1960 by a vocalist named Johnny Janis (1928-2017).[2] Arranged and conducted by Glenn Osser, "Gina" was released as a single that year by Columbia Records (catalogue no. 4-41797). It did not chart.[3]

Johnny Mathis recording[]

In 1962, Johnny Mathis recorded his version of "Gina". Produced by , and arranged by Don Costa, it was also released by Columbia (catalogue no. 4-42582).[4] This time, it became a hugely successful hit, peaking at #2 on the U.S. adult contemporary chart, #6 on the U.S. pop chart, and #8 on the Cashbox chart.[5]

Other versions[]

  • The Fantastic Strings of Felix Slatkin released a version of the song as a single in 1963, but it did not chart.[6]
  • Living Voices released a version of the song on their 1963 album Living Voices Sing Ramblin' Rose and Other Hits.[7]
  • The Vibrations released a version of the song on their 1965 album Misty;[8] the song was also cut for an unreleased single (back side, The Story of a Starry Night, also from Misty).[9]
  • The Casinos released a version of the song on their 1967 album Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye.[10]

References[]

  1. ^ "discogs.com". discogs.com. Retrieved June 23, 2021.
  2. ^ "Johnny Janis Obituary". Retrieved May 19, 2020.
  3. ^ "Johnny Janis, First "Gina" Recording". Retrieved May 19, 2020.
  4. ^ "Johnny Mathis, "Gina" Single Release". Retrieved March 3, 2019.
  5. ^ "Johnny Mathis, "Gina" Chart Positions". Retrieved March 3, 2019.
  6. ^ "The Fantastic Strings of Felix Slatkin, "Gina" Single Release". Retrieved March 3, 2019.
  7. ^ "Living Voices, Living Voices Sing Ramblin' Rose and Other Hits". Retrieved March 3, 2019.
  8. ^ "The Vibrations - Misty". Retrieved 6 Nov 2020.
  9. ^ "The Vibrations Discography". Retrieved 6 Nov 2020.
  10. ^ "The Casinos, Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye". Retrieved March 3, 2019.


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