Denise (song)

"Denise" is a 1963 song by the American doo-wop group Randy & the Rainbows.

Original song information

Randy & the Rainbows worked with the producers of The Tokens, releasing the single "Denise" in 1963. The song spent seventeen weeks on the Billboard Hot 100, reaching no. 10, while reaching no. 18 on Billboard's Hot R&B Singles, and no. 5 on Canada's CHUM Hit Parade.

"Denise" was written by Neil Levenson, and was inspired by his childhood friend, Denise Lefrak.

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Blondie version

"Denis" (pronounced De-nee) was a 1977 gender-swapping cover of the song by the American new wave band Blondie. The cover of the song helped the band break into the international market. It featured on the band's second studio album, Plastic Letters (1978), and was the second UK single release by Blondie on Chrysalis records.

The initial Blondie version contained a verse with partly improvised lyrics in French by the group's vocalist Debbie Harry. Although Chrysalis insisted that the band re-record the song with a grammatically correct French translation, both the band and producer Richard Gottehrer preferred the first take. Harry stood her ground on the matter, and the version containing the "pidgin French" lyrics was released. The second, re-recorded version had its debut as a bonus track on EMI UK's 1994 re-issue of Plastic Letters.

Denis

According to Christian tradition, Saint Denis (also called Dionysius, Dennis, or Denys) is a Christian martyr and saint. In the third century, he was Bishop of Paris. He was martyred, with his companions Rusticus and Eleutherius, in connection with the Decian persecution of Christians, shortly after 250 AD. Denis is said to have picked his head up after being decapitated, walked ten kilometres (six miles), while preaching a sermon of repentance the entire way, making him one of many cephalophores in hagiology. He is venerated in the Roman Catholic Church as patron of Paris, France, and as one of the Fourteen Holy Helpers. The medieval and modern French name "Denis" derives from the ancient name Dionysius.

Life

Gregory of Tours states that Denis was bishop of the Parisii and was martyred by being beheaded by a sword. The earliest document giving an account of his life and martyrdom, the "Passio SS. Dionysii Rustici et Eleutherii" dates from c. 600, is mistakenly attributed to the poet Venantius Fortunatus, and is legendary. Nevertheless, it appears from the Passio that Denis was sent from Italy to convert Gaul in the third century, forging a link with the "apostles to the Gauls" reputed to have been sent out with six other missionary bishops under the direction of Pope Fabian. There Denis was appointed first Bishop of Paris. The persecutions under Emperor Decius had all but dissolved the small Christian community at Lutetia. Denis, with his inseparable companions Rusticus and Eleutherius, who were martyred with him, settled on the Île de la Cité in the River Seine. Roman Paris lay on the higher ground of the Left Bank, away from the river.

Denis (disambiguation)

Denis was the first Bishop of Paris.

Denis may also refer to:

People

  • Denis the Areopagite, Biblical figure
  • Denis the Carthusian (1402–1471), theologian and mystic
  • Denis Legersky (born 1987), Slovak ice hockey player and coach
  • Denis of Portugal (1261–1321), king of Portugal
  • Denis, Prince of Portugal (1354–1397)
  • Denis the Little, (c. 470 – c. 544), Scythian monk
  • Denis Thatcher, 1915–2003, husband of Margaret Thatcher
  • Other uses

  • Denis (given name)
  • Denis (surname)
  • "Denis" (song), a song by Blondie
  • See also

  • Saint Denis (disambiguation)
  • Battle of Saint-Denis (disambiguation), several battles
  • Paul Denis (disambiguation)
  • Louis Juchereau de St. Denis (1676-1744), a French-Canadian explorer most known for his exploration and development of the Louisiana and Texas regions.
  • Infante Dinis, Duke of Porto (born 1999), 2nd son of Duarte Pio, Duke of Braganza, and 3rd in line to the Portuguese Throne
  • Jean Denis, comte Lanjuinais (1753-1827), French politician and historian
  • Dennis, a name (includes a list of people with the name)
  • Denis (surname)

    Denis is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:

  • Armand Denis (1896–1971), Belgian-born wildlife film-maker
  • Azellus Denis (1907–1991), Canadian politician
  • Claire Denis (born 1946), French film director
  • Germán Denis (born 1981), Argentine footballer
  • Harry Dénis (1896–1971), Dutch football player
  • Jonathan Denis (born 195), Canadian politician
  • Joseph Denis (1657–1736), Canadian priest
  • Léon Denis (1846–1927), spiritist philosopher
  • Marc Denis (born 1977), Canadian former ice hockey player
  • Marilyn Denis (born 1958), Canadian broadcaster
  • Maurice Denis (1870–1943), French painter
  • Michael Denis (1729–1800), Austrian poet and entomologist
  • Michaela Denis (1914–2003), wildlife documentary film-maker and presenter
  • Mo Denis (born 1961), American politician
  • Neil Denis (born 1987), Canadian actor
  • Sir Peter Denis, 1st Baronet (1713–1778), English officer and Member of Parliament
  • Ruth St. Denis (1879–1968), dancer and choreographer
  • Sergio Denis (born 1949), Argentine singer
  • Willey Glover Denis (1879–1929), American biochemist and physiologist
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