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Category:Songs by Billy Reid Category:1945 songs

"The Gypsy" is a popular song.

It was written by Billy Reid. The song was published in 1945.

The song was originally introduced in the United Kingdom by Reid's orchestra and vocalist Dorothy Squires. In the United States, the song was recorded by The Ink Spots, by Dinah Shore, and by Sammy Kaye's orchestra, becoming a hit for all three.

The recording by The Ink Spots was released by Decca Records as catalog number 18817. It first reached the Billboard magazine charts on May 2, 1946 and lasted 18 weeks on the chart, peaking at #1.

The recording by Dinah Shore was released by Columbia Records as catalog number 36964. It first reached the Billboard magazine charts on May 2, 1946 and lasted 15 weeks on the chart, peaking at #2. This recording was a two-sided hit, with the flip side, "Laughing on the Outside (Crying on the Inside)," reaching #3 the same year.

The recording by Sammy Kaye was released by RCA Victor Records as catalog number 20-1844. It first reached the Billboard magazine charts on May 9, 1946 and lasted 10 weeks on the chart, peaking at #4.

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