River River

"River River"
Single by Peggy Lee with Gordon Jenkins and his orchestra
A-side"River River"
"Sans Souci"
Released1952 (1952)
LabelDecca
Songwriters

"River River" is a song written by Ben Oakland and Bob Russell that was a hit for Peggy Lee with Gordon Jenkins and his orchestra in 1952.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Billboardfavorable[1]
Billboardfavorable[2]

Billboard favorably reviewed Peggy Lee's recording (Decca 28395, coupled with "Sans Souci") in its issue from October 4, 1952.[1][2]

Track listing

78 rpm (Decca 28395)

(L 6849)
No.TitleWriter(s)Note(s)Length
1."River River"Peggy Lee with Gordon Jenkins and his orchestra
Vocal with orchestra
3:10
(L 6848)
No.TitleWriter(s)Note(s)Length
1."Sans Souci"
  • Sonny Burke
  • Peggy Lee
Peggy Lee with Gordon Jenkins and his orchestra
Vocal with orchestra
3:19

References

  1. ^ a b "The Billboard music popularity charts / Record reviews". Billboard. October 4, 1952. p. 44. Retrieved May 9, 2026.
  2. ^ a b "The Billboard misic popularity charts / The Billboard picks". Billboard. October 4, 1952. p. 46. Retrieved May 9, 2026.