The popular recording of the song was made by Vaughn Monroe on December 5, 1945, with a vocal trio of Clyde Burke, Charles LaVere and Lou Shelton. It became a popular hit, reaching No. 1 on the
Hayley Westenra is an opera singer from New Zealand. Her voice has an angelic quality that makes her perfect for songs like this one. She sounds delicate and pure, like if you touched her, she might evaporate