Champagne Charlie (song) Hopkins in the 1931 version of "Dr. Jekyll and Mr.Hyde" but with the refrain "Champagne "Ivy" is my name." A substantially revised version of "Champagne Charlie" was recorded in 1932 by the American blues singer Blind Blake. Blind Blake's version was later covered by the jazz musician Leon Redbone on his album of the same name in 1978. The melody of the original song was adapted by The Salvation Army for their hymn, "Bless His Name He Sets Me Free". Champagne Charlie (song) "Champagne Charlie" is a music hall song from the 19th century composed by Alfred Lee with lyrics
History of Champagne were the first known inhabitants to plant vineyards in the Champagne region. The name Champagne comes from the Latin "campania" and referred to the similarities between the rolling hills of the province and the Italian countryside of Campania located south of Rome. The area was divided into the "Champagne pouilleuse"—the chalky, barren plains east of Reims—and "Champagne viticole", the forested hillside region known as the "Montagne de Reims" between Reims and the Marne river where the vines were planted. While vineyards were undoubtedly planted earlier, the first recorded vineyard belonged to St. Remi in the 5th century. For most of