Rostom Sipan Bagdasarian (January 27, 1919 – January 16, 1972), American pi… Read Full Bio ↴Rostom Sipan Bagdasarian (January 27, 1919 – January 16, 1972), American pianist, songwriter, actor, and record producer was born in Fresno, California, and was of Armenian ethnic descent. During his professional life he was better known by the stage name David Seville, which he used on his recordings featuring The Chipmunks.
His first musical success was Rosemary Clooney's "Come on-a My House", which he based the lyrics on dialogue from his famous cousin William Saroyan's novel The Human Comedy. He had a moderate hit in 1956 under the name Alfi & Harry with the novelty record "The Trouble With Harry." As David Seville, he had another #1 record in his song, "The Witch Doctor", which was also his first experiment with the technique of speeding up the playback of an audio track to get the "most-distinctive" higher pitched squeaky comical sound. This success led to his recording of "The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don't Be Late)" with The Chipmunks.
Bagdasarian also appeared in minor film roles, including Alfred Hitchcock's Rear Window (1954), in which he plays an obsessed, piano-playing songwriter who composes, plays, and sings a song called "Lisa." Bagdasarian's dialogue is not clearly heard, and he appears only in long shots, but he is the only other person seen during Hitchcock's notorious cameo appearance. He also had bit parts in The Greatest Show on Earth (1952), Viva Zapata! (1952), Destination Gobi (1953), Stalag 17 (1953), Alaska Seas (1954), The Proud and Profane (1956), Three Violent People (1956), Hot Blood (1956), The Deep Six (1957), and The Devil's Hairpin (1957).
He also provided the voice for the David Seville character in the Chipmunks' 1961 animated television series The Alvin Show.
Bagdasarian died of a heart attack at the age of 52. He was subsequently cremated at the Chapel of the Pines Crematory in Los Angeles, California. His son, Ross Bagdasarian, Jr., continued to release Chipmunks recordings and took over as the voice for the Chipmunk characters in subsequent iterations of the cartoon.
His first musical success was Rosemary Clooney's "Come on-a My House", which he based the lyrics on dialogue from his famous cousin William Saroyan's novel The Human Comedy. He had a moderate hit in 1956 under the name Alfi & Harry with the novelty record "The Trouble With Harry." As David Seville, he had another #1 record in his song, "The Witch Doctor", which was also his first experiment with the technique of speeding up the playback of an audio track to get the "most-distinctive" higher pitched squeaky comical sound. This success led to his recording of "The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don't Be Late)" with The Chipmunks.
Bagdasarian also appeared in minor film roles, including Alfred Hitchcock's Rear Window (1954), in which he plays an obsessed, piano-playing songwriter who composes, plays, and sings a song called "Lisa." Bagdasarian's dialogue is not clearly heard, and he appears only in long shots, but he is the only other person seen during Hitchcock's notorious cameo appearance. He also had bit parts in The Greatest Show on Earth (1952), Viva Zapata! (1952), Destination Gobi (1953), Stalag 17 (1953), Alaska Seas (1954), The Proud and Profane (1956), Three Violent People (1956), Hot Blood (1956), The Deep Six (1957), and The Devil's Hairpin (1957).
He also provided the voice for the David Seville character in the Chipmunks' 1961 animated television series The Alvin Show.
Bagdasarian died of a heart attack at the age of 52. He was subsequently cremated at the Chapel of the Pines Crematory in Los Angeles, California. His son, Ross Bagdasarian, Jr., continued to release Chipmunks recordings and took over as the voice for the Chipmunk characters in subsequent iterations of the cartoon.
Amapola
David Seville Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'Amapola' by these artists:
A* Karaoke Amapola, lindisima amapola, Será siempre mi alma tuya sola. …
A. Gamse & J. M. La Calle No soy uno más de la docena Lo siento nena Ya no…
Alcalde La Sonora Ella baila sola si ponen su canción se descontrola Siempre b…
Alfredo Kraus De amor, en los hierros de tu reja de amor, eschuché…
Andrea Bocelli Amapola, lindísima Amapola Será siempre mi alma tuya sola Yo…
Anne Shelton-Ambrose & his Orchestra Amapola My pretty little poppy You're like that lovely flowe…
António Zambujo De amor en los hierros de tu reja De amor escuché…
Arielle Dombasle Amapola lindísima amapola Será siempre mi alma tuya sola. …
Benny Goodman Helen Forrest vocals Written by Albert Gamse - Jose Maria La…
Bob Eberle & Helen O'Connell Jimmy Dorsey & His Orchestra Amapola My pretty little poppy You're like that lovely flo…
Bob Eberley ヘレン・オコネル & Jimmy Dorsey And His Orchestra Amapola My pretty little poppy You're like that lovely flowe…
Bob Eberly/Jimmy Dorsey A boy found a dream upon a distant shore A maid…
Brusa y Los Bombones de Murano De amor en los hierros de tu reja De amor escuché…
Çantamarta Nado el río Me voy es pa' abajo Nado el río Me…
Carlos Chaouen Noche destetada, niña despintada de azules Yo no sé si tuve…
Caterina Valente A boy found a dream upon a distant shore A maid…
Ciné-Trio Τρελά μια βραδιά τησ κρυφομίλησε Γλυκά τα χειλάκια τησ εφίλη…
Danai Τρελά μια βραδιά της κρυφομίλησε, γλυκά τα χειλάκια της εφίλ…
Doris Day A boy found a dream upon a distant shore A maid…
Doris Day & Les Brown Orchestra A boy found a dream upon a distant shore A maid…
Doris Day & The Les Brown Orchestra A boy found a dream upon a distant shore A maid…
Dorsey Jimmy Amapola My pretty little poppy You're like that lovely flowe…
Dr. Alfonso Ortiz Tirado Te vi y sentí que mi mundo se detenía (detenía) Verte…
Edmundo Ros and His Orchestra Amapola My pretty little poppy You're like that lovely flo…
Flora Martinez De amor, de los cielos de tu reja De amor, eschuché…
Gabriela Anders Amapola, lindísima Amapola, Será siempre mi alma tuya, sola.…
Gaby Moreno De amor en los hierros de tu reja De amor escuché…
Garcia Lacalle Luis Roldán Albert Gamse & Paul Potts Amapola, lindisima amapola, Será siempre mi alma tuya sola. …
Gene Autry Amapola My pretty little poppy You're like that lovely f…
Gigliola Cinquetti De amor en los hierros de tu reja De amor escuché…
Gigliola Cinquetti & Trio Los Panchos De amor, en los hierros de tu reja De amor escuché…
Glenn Miller & The A.A.F. Orchestra Amapola My pretty little poppy You're like that lovely flowe…
Grupo Maravilla A las chicas traicioneras Por siempre de mi vida he botado A…
GUERRA JUAN LUIS Abre las hojas del viento, mi vida Ponle una montura al…
Helen O'connell A boy found a dream upon a distant shore A maid…
Helen O'Connell & Bob Eberly Amapola My pretty little poppy You're like that lovely flowe…
Helen O'Connell & Joe Reisman and His Orchestra A boy found a dream upon a distant shore A maid…
Helen O'Connell with Joe Reisman and his orchestra Amapola My pretty little poppy You're like that lovely flo…
Helen O’Connell A boy found a dream upon a distant shore A maid…
Helmut Lotti Amapola, lindísima apapola Será siempre mi alma tuya sola. …
Hilda Lizarazu Hay un cisne en un sapo en un escarabajo que vuela…
Hispana Juras y perjuras que por mi te mueres deja darte…
Jimmy Dorsey Amapola My pretty little poppy You're like that lovely flowe…
Jimmy Dorsey & Helen O'Connell Amapola My pretty little poppy You're like that lovely flo…
Jimmy Dorsey & Helen OConnell Amapola My pretty little poppy You're like that lovely flowe…
Jimmy Dorsey & His Orchestra With Helen O'connell & Bob Eberly A boy found a dream upon a distant shore A maid…
Jimmy Dorsey (featuring Bob Eberly & Helen O’Connell) Amapola My pretty little poppy You're like that lovely flowe…
Jimmy Dorsey (featuring Bob Elderly & Helen O'Connell) A boy found a dream upon a distant shore A maid…
Jimmy Dorsey And His Orchestra Amapola My pretty little poppy You're like that lovely flowe…
Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra Amapola My pretty little poppy You're like that lovely flo…
Jimmy Dorsey w/Bob Eberle & Helen O Connell A boy found a dream upon a distant shore A maid…
Jimmy Dorsey/Bob Eberly and Helen O'Connell vocals Amapola My pretty little poppy You're like that lovely flo…
Joe Loss & His Orchestra Amapola My pretty little poppy You're like that lovely flowe…
Joe Reisman & His Orchestra A boy found a dream upon a distant shore A maid…
José Carreras amapola de amor, en lo hierros de tu reja de amor, escuche…
José María Lacalle García Amapola, lindisima amapola, Será siempre mi alma tuya sola. …
Joseph La Calle cmapola, lindísima cmapola, Será siempre mi alma tuya, sola.…
Juan Diego Flórez De amor en los cierros de tu reja De amor escuché…
Juan Luis Guerra Abre las hojas del viento, mi vida Ponle una montura al…
kafuka Consecuente Cómo cada atardecer Las hojas caen como si quier…
Karel Gott Amapola, lindÃsima amapola Será siempre tu alma Tuya sola …
Lecuona Cuban Boys Amapola Lindísima amapola Será siempre mi alma, tuya, sola; …
Lee Eye How long vamos a durar En este game de si tú…
Les Brown A boy found a dream upon a distant shore A maid…
Los Indios Tabajaras Cabaret Pop Miscellaneous El Peine De Los Vientos Tu, tu y y…
Los Panchos De amor, en los hierros de tu reja De amor escuché…
Los Romeros De La Puebla El cerrao de Peroles De la marisma bandera, Donde nacen lo…
Luis Mariano De amor, en los hierros de tu reja De amor, escuché…
Luis Mendoza And His Orchestra Amapola My pretty little poppy You're like that lovely flo…
Luis Pescetti Y Juan Quintero Abre las hojas del viento mi vida ponle una montura al…
Martox Abre las hojas del viento, mi vidaPonle una montura al…
Michel Magne And His Orchestra Amapola My pretty little poppy You're like that lovely flo…
Monte Rey With Joe Loss And His Orchestra Amapola My pretty little poppy You're like that lovely flowe…
Nana Mouskouri Amapola, lindÃsima amapola Será siempre tu alma Tuya sola …
Natalie Cole Abre las hojas del viento mi vida Ponle una montura…
Norrie Paramor & His Orchestra Amapola My pretty little poppy You're like that lovely flowe…
Papaya Dada Cumbia Baby, baila sola Si pone su canción se descontrola S…
Paul Potts Amapola, lindisima amapola, Será siempre mi alma tuya sola. …
Plácido Domingo De amor, en los hierros de tu reja De amor, eschuché…
Potts Paul Amapola, lindisima amapola, Será siempre mi alma tuya sola.…
Rafa Arreguín Quiéreme aunque no lo merezca Guiame a un nuevo amanecer Qué…
Ray Anthony A boy found a dream upon a distant shore A maid…
Roberto Carlos Amapola, lindíssima Amapola Eu quero o seu amor somente par…
Roy Etzel De amor en los hierros de tu reja De amor escuché…
russ morgan and his orchestra Amapola My pretty little poppy You're like that lovely flowe…
Saito Inosaka Eras tú y quien yo Acaríciame de gorra Sin saber que era Una…
Sanalejo veo una luz parpadeando ya voya akbando casi voy a…
Sara Montiel Amapola, lindísima Amapola Será siempre mi alma, tuya sóla. …
Serbia Otra vez caí de hocico en tus mentiras Después de las…
Ted Heath Amapola, lindisima amapola, Será siempre mi alma tuya sola. …
The Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra Amapola My pretty little poppy You're like that lovely flo…
The Page Cavanaugh Trio & Helen O'Connell A boy found a dream upon a distant shore A maid…
Tino Rossi Amapola L'oiseau léger qui passe La rose et le lilas chanten…
Tito Schipa De amor en los hierros de tu reja De amor escuché…
Tommy & Jimmy Dorsey Amapola My pretty little poppy You're like that lovely flowe…
Tony Williams Amapola... My pretty little heartbeat You′re like that lovel…
Zbigniew Rawicz Gdy mrok już zapala milion złotych gwiazd Do snu swej dziewc…
We have lyrics for these tracks by David Seville:
Chipmunk Song All right you Chipmunks! Ready to sing your song? I'll say w…
Christmas Don't Be Late All right you Chipmunks! Ready to sing your song? I'll say w…
Gotta Get To Your House Gotta get to your house Big brown eyes, pretty pink dress G…
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas Have yourself a merry little Christmas Let your heart be lig…
Jingle Bell Rock Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rock Jingle bells swi…
JINGLE BELLS Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rock Jingle bells swin…
Little Brass Band Oh the piccolo plays and the banjo plunks and the…
Ragtime Cowboy Joe Out in Arizona where the bad men are, And the only…
The Bird On My Head I'm just sittin in a vacant lot with a bird…
The Chipmunk Song All right you Chipmunks! Ready to sing your song? I'll say w…
The Witch Doctor I told the witch doctor I was in love with…
Witch Doctor I told the witch doctor I was in love with…
Witchdoctor I told the witch doctor I was in love with…
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There's something about this track that I just can't wrap my head around. And I mean that in a good way of course. Amapola has this tropical latin style to it that is seasoned with this Italian like flavor with what I believe is a mandolin correct me if I'm wrong. Either way, Amapola is simply nice easy listening music. Simply David Seville!
dreadINAbabylon
An evocative piece. Ennio Morricone had two completely different arrangements in "Once Upon a Time in America". Here's the slow version, more of a waltz than cha-cha-cha methinks:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4kofkFXgtsU
dreadINAbabylon
To say your tastes are eclectic, Mr C, simply can't begin to do justice to the countless gems you've shared with us over the years. I'm a rootsman but can still appreciate the breadth and depth of your incomparable collection. Sufferation!
Mr Charlie Chalk
Cheers dread.