I know it's written in 1968 by Albert Van Dam and Sammy Gallop but who performed this first? Shirley Horn maybe? Or Albert Van Dam himself?
This song is also known as "Bal de Vienne"
According to the following website the song is at least 10 years older:
http://www.parapharma.fr/devianlamusique/orchestral/index.php
Given the period during which Sammy Gallop was active it would make sense.
Making a little progress here.
I'm convinced it was publiseh in 1958:
http://www.gov.ns.ca/nsarm/virtual/messer/Results.asp?Search=&Start=9631
Possible first recording or releases:
- Roger Williams
210 - Roger Williams - Arriverderci, Roma / The Sentimental Touch - 1958
http://www.soulfulkindamusic.net/kapp.htm
which is an instrumental:
http://oldrnr.msk.ru/vian/or_wm/a09_rgwi.wma
- Mindy Carson
41153 MINDY CARSON SENTIMENTAL TOUCH
http://settlet.fateback.com/COL41000.htm
probably recorded in 1958
and quite certainly a vocal version
