(Syndicated, 1962 - 1970) [Syndicated columnist Virginia Graham was the first host of this women's talk show produced and distributed by ABC Films; it was usually broadcast in the afternoons; after seven seasons Virginia Graham left in 1969; Gloria DeHaven and Betsy Palmer were hosts during the final season]
[above is the instrumental title as it was first known; ASCAP title variations... aka: "Kiki"; aka: "Portuguese Washerwoman" (singular); aka: "Les Lanvandieres (sic) Du Portugal"; Apparently "Kiki" is the vocal title; the English lyric was added later by Charles Tobias] This pop instrumental was a 50s novelty favorite, similar in concept (but not sound) to "The Poor People Of Paris"; the recording used on the show was by Percy Faith & His Orchestra] Composers: music by Andre Charles Jean Popp (French SACEM/ASCAP) and Roger Antoine Lucchesi (French SACEM/ASCAP); with English lyric added by Charles Tobias (ASCAP) 1978 Publishers: Editions Paul Beuscher (SACEM) and Remick Music Corp. (ASCAP) 2001 Publishers: Editions Paul Beuscher (SACEM) of Paris, France; and Remick Music Corporation (ASCAP) c/o Warner Bros. Inc. of Los Angeles, CA Orig. U.S. Copyright Date: 1955, EFO-34913. Orig. U.S. Renewal Date: [as "The Portuguese Washerwoman"]: Published Piano Arr. Copyright Date: Apr. 23, 1956; EP 99 055. Published Piano Arr. Renewal Date: Aug. 8, 1984; RE-214-955. Recording: LP: "Passport To Romance" Percy Faith and His Orchestra Columbia CL 880 (1956) CD Reissue: "Passport To Romance" and "Mucho Gusto!" Percy Faith And His Orchestra Collectables COL-CD-6057 (1999) Sony Special Products Sony A-34910