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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Ben E. King
Vocals
George Duvivier
Double Bass
Stan Applebaum
Conductor
Gary Chester
Drums
Romeo Penque
Flute
Alan Hanlon
Guitar
Danny Kessler
Percussion
Al Caiola
Guitar
George Barnes
Guitar
Moe Weschler
Piano
Ray Barretto
Percussion
Ernest Hayes
Piano
Urbie Green
Trombone
Charlie Margulis
Trumpet
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Phil Spector
Songwriter
JERRY LEIBER
Songwriter
Stan Applebaum
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Berry Gordy Jr.
Producer
JERRY LEIBER
Producer
Mike Stoller
Producer
Mike Leiber
Producer
Lyrics
There is a rose in Spanish Harlem
A red rose up in Spanish Harlem
It is a special one
It's never seen the sun
It only comes out
When the moon is on the run
And all the stars are gleaming
It's growing in the street
Right up through the concrete
But soft and sweet and dreaming
There is a rose in Spanish Harlem
A red rose up in Spanish Harlem
With eyes as black as coal
That looks down in my soul
And starts a fire there
And then I lose control
I have to beg your pardon
I'm going to pick that rose
And watch her as she grows
In my garden
I'm going to pick that rose
And watch her as she grows in my garden
(There is a rose in Spanish Harlem)
La-la-la, la-la-la, la-la-la-la
(There is a rose in Spanish Harlem)
La-la-la, la-la-la, la-la-la-la
(There is rose in Spanish Harlem)
Written by: Jerry Leiber, Phil Spector