“Kisses Sweeter Than Wine,” originally a hit for folk singer Pete Seeger and The Weavers in 1950, was released by Jimmie Rodgers in 1957, reaching #7 on the pop charts. The Weavers’ version featured beautiful four-part harmony throughout, as well as a unique recurring piccardy third at the end of each verse. But the pop-friendly release by Rodgers featured a much faster tempo, a much harder swing, and multiple key changes.
This variety show performance of the tune starts at 0:50, with direct half-step modulations at 1:49, 2:11, and 2:37.
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