Padre (song)


"Padre Don José" is a French-language song written by Jacques Larue and Alain Romans and originally released in 1956 by Gloria Lasso.
In 1957 Paul Francis Webster wrote English lyrics for it. The English version was titled "Padre". In 1958 it was released as a single by Toni Arden. Her version peaked at number 13 on the Billboard Hot 100 and sold over million copies in the United States.
In 1970 Marty Robbins reached number 5 on Billboards "Hot Country Singles" chart with his version of "Padre".
Once in a 1958 interview Elvis Presley said that "Padre" by Toni Arden was his favorite song. He recorded his version on Saturday, May 15, 1971. His recording was released on his 1973 album Elvis.

Track listings

Toni Arden version

Single
  1. "Padre"
  2. "All At Once"