THE PEANUT VENDOR See English Words by Marion Suashine od L. Wolfe Gitbe ively (= "Mesa Spnsh Words y Motes Sins Lively Gesured ‘ape Reet Sas “ap finger ais agit se fread (stoves wil ve the tye fie. THE PEANUT VENDOR (El Mansiero) Ca.1928, Moises Simons adapted The Peanut Vendor from the popular Latin-American song ET Mansiero. With English lyrics, by L. Wolfe, Gilbert and Marion Sunshine, it first became famous in the United States in a 1931 RCA Victor recording by Paul Whiteman and his orchestra. It was then further popularized by Guy Lombardo and his Royal Canadians (probably the first time that this orchestra performed a Latin-American tune). It was also performed successfully by Xavier Cugat and his orchestra The Peanut Vendor was interpolated in the motion-picture Luxury Liner, starring George Brent (MGM, 1948), and in the motion-picture musical 4 Star Is Born (Warner, 1953). Many arrangements of The Peanut Vendor have since been made for orchestra, concert band, dance band, dance combo, etc.* ‘ AMERICAN POPULAR SONGS: From the Revolutionary War to the Present. avid Ewen (Random House, 1966). anon Copyright © 1925, 1929, 1931 by Bavard B Mavs Mase Company Copygh Rees ‘his rangement Copyright 01997 by Edward B. Mas Mase Company {meatinal Copytght Sectred Al Rigs Reservedroad wv