OH, DONNA CLARA!
J Petersburski (m) Irving Caesar (l) Jimmy Kennedy (l) 1930

as rec by Georges Metaxa w Ray Noble & his New Mayfair Orch  
November 1930 London

also rec by-
Bert Firman & his Rhythmic Eight '30
Gregor & son Jazz '30
Fred Waring's Pennsylvanians '31
Stanley Black & his Orch
Dol Tauber & his Tango Orch
Joe Loss & his Orch


I saw a fair Spanish dancer
In a cafe in Spain one day;
Her castanets beat a tango,
And it thrilled me to see her sway.

She was seductive and slender,
I threw a kiss to her red lips so tender.
then as I looked she was smiling,
And it gave me the chance to say;

Oh, Donna Clara,
I've seen you dancing tonight,
Your fascination steals my heart away!
Oh, Donna Clara,
I'm in a well of delight,
You're just temptation in your cabaret!

For while you're dancing and glancing,
Wherever you go, my heart goes romancing!
For the love I'm craving,
No senorita is sweeter than you!

Oh, Donna Clara,
I've seen you dancing tonight,
Oh, Donna Clara,
I'm in love with you!

For while you're dancing and glancing,
Wherever you go, my heart goes romancing!
For the love I'm craving,
No senorita is sweeter than you!

Oh, Donna Clara,
I've seen you dancing tonight,
Oh, Donna Clara,
I'm in love with you!






(Contributed by Peter Akers - November 2010)