Lollipops And Roses (Velona) by Jack Jones, orchestra conducted by Pete King
Though the son of veteran actor-singer Allan Jones had been making records since 1957, this was the song that finally got him noticed. The original 4-minute version from his LP “This Was My Love” was trimmed by more than a minute for the Kapp single release.
Pop Chart Peaks: Music Vendor 30, Cash Box 42, Billboard 66
THE 1962 HITS ARCHIVE - here in one place, a good-quality library of original-release-version best-sellers and songs which made an impact that were either released or enjoyed a major chunk of their popularity within the calendar year 1962 (some were recorded in 1961).