Related sessions
This song has been recorded during the following studio sessions
Get Back sessions - January 8, 1969 - Day 5
Jan 08, 1969
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Song facts
From Wikipedia:
“Domino” is a popular song written in 1950, with music by Louis Ferrari. The original French lyrics were written by Jacques Plante, and English lyrics were supplied by Don Raye.
History
A big hit in France and all of Europe, “Domino” was introduced by the popular French singer André Claveau. It was also recorded by Patachou, Lucienne Delyle and many others. Hit records of the English-language version were made by Tony Martin and by Bing Crosby. The song was also recorded by Doris Day, Jane Morgan, Teddy Johnson and by Andy Williams.
The recording by Tony Martin with Henri René and His Orchestra was made in Hollywood on October 2, 1951. It was released by RCA Victor Records as catalog number 20-4343A (in USA) and by EMI on the His Master’s Voice label as catalog number B 10167. It first reached the Billboard Best Seller chart on October 26, 1951 and lasted 12 weeks on the chart, peaking at number 9.
The recording by Bing Crosby was cut on October 4, 1951 with John Scott Trotter and his Orchestra and released by Decca Records as catalog number 27830. It first reached the Billboard Best Seller chart on October 26, 1951 and lasted six weeks on the chart, peaking at number 15.
Semprini with Rhythm accompaniment recorded it in London on January 25, 1952 as the third melody of the medley “Dancing to the piano (No. 12) – Part 1. Hit Medley of Waltzes” along with “We Won’t Live in a Castle” and “While We’re Young”. It was released by EMI on the His Master’s Voice label as catalog number B 10231. […]
Bootlegs
A/B Road Complete Get Back Sessions - Jan 8th, 1969 - 3 & 4
Unofficial album • Released in 2004
1:44 • Rehearsal • Medley with "I Me Mine"
Live performances
Paul McCartney has never played this song in concert.
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Last week I heard this song in French at a concert in Amsterdam. I remembered hearing Paul sing it during the Get Back sessions (on a bootleg record), him adding: "they are going to love this song in Russia!", and was wondering if he was singing it in his 'French bohemian guy' guise in the early Quarrymen/Beatle years. His 'fake French' persona then even produced Michelle - arguably one of the very first Beatle songs.