Laurie London "He's Got the Whole World in His Hands" (1957) (single)

He's Got the Whole World in His Hands, 7'' single

release date: 1957

format: vinyl (45-R 4359)

[single rate: 2,5 / 5] [2,64]

producer: ?

label: Parlophone - nationality: England, UK

Tracklist: A) "He's Got the Whole World in His Hands" (TV appearance) - - B) "The Cradle Rock"

Single release by British child phenomenon / wonderkid, Laurie London, or here credited 'Laurie London with Geoff Love & His Orchestra'. Laurie London experienced his greatest success with this title song, which was recorded at age 13 but which topped the US Billboard Hot 100 and peaking as number #12 in the UK.

This copy of the single is a Danish issue, perhaps released at some point after the original release, which came with red labels - this one has purple labels and it appears to have been issued with a generic sleeve. The single was part of my parents' record collection, and it was a single I occassionally played when 6-8 years old before finally tiring of it's old-school monotomy.

The song is one of my very first music memories that wasn't purely children's songs.

👉 Another one from that earliest stage.

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This post is part of MyMusicJourney, which enlists key releases that have shaped my musical taste when growing up and until age 14. Most of these releases come from my parents' and / or my older brother's collection.