Friday, June 19, 2026

Flashback Friday: Oh! My Papa (O Mein Papa)

 

 

 

 

"O Mein Papa" a nostalgic German song, was recorded in English as "Oh! My Papa" by
several singers, however, the most familiar rendition in America was sung by Philadelphia
native son, singer/actor and television host Eddie Fisher.  His deeply moving version of this
beautiful song debuted on the Billboard chart on December 12, 1953 and became a Number
One hit on the US Billboard chart in 1954.  "Oh! My Papa" sold over one million copies
and earned Fisher a gold record.  It also set an all-time record in the label, selling
over 250 copies in one week.



Oh! My Papa
(1954)
Eddie Fisher
 Uploaded by The 78Prof
(May 9, 2019)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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