Leon René

Leon René (February 6, 1902 – May 30, 1982) was an American music composer of pop, R&B and rock and roll songs and a record producer in the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s.The song, written as a tribute to the annual springtime return of the cliff swallows to Mission San Juan Capistrano in Southern California, spent several weeks at the top of Your Hit Parade charts during its initial release in 1940.The lyrics say: When the swallows come back to Capistrano That's the day you promised to come back to me When you whispered, "Farewell," in Capistrano 'twas the day the swallows flew out to sea The song has been recorded by such musicians as The Ink Spots, Fred Waring, Guy Lombardo, and Glenn Miller.[2] Artists on Exclusive Records included "Frantic" Fay Thomas,[3] the Buddy Baker Sextet, Joe Liggins and Johnny Moore's Three Blazers.[6] Patti Page covered the song in 1950 to little attention, but its B-side, "Tennessee Waltz", became a #1 hit in the United States and is one of her best-known works.
composerrock and rollpseudonymrecord labelsCovington, LouisianaWhen the Swallows Come Back to Capistranocliff swallowsMission San Juan CapistranoSouthern CaliforniaYour Hit ParadeThe Ink SpotsFred WaringGuy LombardoGlenn MillerWhen It's Sleepy Time Down SouthClarence MuseOtis RenéGloriaI Sold My Heart to the JunkmanRockin' RobinBoogie Woogie Santa Clausrhythm and bluesExclusive RecordsExcelsior Records78 rpm to 45rpm"Frantic" Fay ThomasBuddy BakerJoe LigginsJohnny Moore's Three BlazersClass RecordsRafael "Googie" RenéPreston LoveOscar McLollieBobby DayBobby ByrdThe Hollywood FlamesBob & EarlRendezvous RecordsErnie FieldsB. Bumble and the StingersLos AngelesCaliforniaChris ReneMabel ScottBillboard'sRace RecordsPatti PageTennessee WaltzLionel HamptonSonny ParkerThe Brian Setzer OrchestraBoogie Woogie ChristmasColin JamesSomeone's Rocking My DreamboatBillboardAllmusicInternet Broadway Database