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“Hello, Dolly!” is the title song of the popular musical of the same name, with music and lyrics by Jerry Herman.
A recording by Louis Armstrong released in 1964 was a widely popular success, winning the Song of the Year and Male Vocal Performance awards at the 7th Annual Grammy Awards. Armstrong’s rendition was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2001.
At the behest of his manager, Louis Armstrong made a demonstration recording of “Hello, Dolly!” in December 1963, for the song’s publisher to use to promote the Broadway show.
In January 1964, the same month Hello, Dolly! opened in New York City, Kapp Records released Armstrong’s publishing demo as a commercial single. His version reached No. 1 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, ending the Beatles’ streak of 3 chart-topping hits in a row over 14 consecutive weeks.
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