Versions.2C plagiarism and adaptations La Violetera



city lights (1931), chaplin used la violetera


in 1926 anselmo aieta wrote tango lyrics francisco garcía jiménez, refrain straight borrowing of la violetera s theme.


among famous adaptations 1 charles chaplin in 1931 film city lights.


the main theme used leitmotif blind flower-seller song la violetera ( who’ll buy violets ). chaplin unable secure original song performer, raquel meller, in lead role, used song anyway major theme. in 1934, chaplin lost lawsuit padilla (which took place in paris, padilla lived) not crediting him. modern editions released video include new recording carl davis.


sung in french dalida, released in 1956 , first quality release of song on vinyl. included on 1956 ep la violetera reached #10 on 1956 charts , remained there 14 weeks. included on first album son nom est dalida in 1957.


the version performed sara montiel became famous, in film called violet seller (1958), directed luis césar amadori. instrumental version popular tango.








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