Sign of the Gypsy Queen
1981 single by April Wine / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Sign of the Gypsy Queen" is a song written and first recorded by Canadian singer Lorence Hud. The song became a hit in Canada when released as a single in 1973. Hud's version appeared on his eponymous debut album, released by A&M Records. The song reached the top 5 on the West Coast, #3 on CJRW-FM in Summerside, Prince Edward Island, and peaked at #16 nationally on the RPM 100 chart.[1]
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"Sign of the Gypsy Queen" | ||||
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Single by April Wine | ||||
from the album The Nature of the Beast | ||||
B-side | "Crash and Burn" | |||
Released | 1981 | |||
Studio | Le Manoir | |||
Genre | Hard rock | |||
Length | 4:18 | |||
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Songwriter(s) | Lorence Hud | |||
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April Wine singles chronology | ||||
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"Sign of the Gypsy Queen" on YouTube | ||||
The song was first recorded by Hud at RCA's Toronto Studios in 1971, with Bill Misener of The Paupers producing. Bill wanted to sign Lorence but RCA did not move quickly enough, so A&M signed him instead. On Hud's recording he played all the instruments himself.