Jalousie window interior of the house from jealous peering eyes. A patent for a basic louvered window was applied for in the US by a Joseph W. Walker, of Malden, Massachusetts, in 1900 and issued November 26, 1901, as patent no. 687705. A popular hand-cranked glass, aluminum, and screen window combination was later designed by American engineer Van Ellis Huff and found widespread use in temperate climates before the advent of air-conditioning. Jalousie windows were a popular feature in Mid-century modern houses, especially those built in warm and humid climates. Jalousie windows maximize natural ventilation by allowing airflow through the entire window
Jalousie 'Tango Tzigane' It too proved popular. Arthur Fiedler and the Boston "Pops" Orchestra recorded a version that was released in November 1943 on V-Disc 52 (VP 161) Harry James recorded a version in 1946 (released in 1947) on Columbia 37218. As "Jalousie" the song was released on a single in 1951 by Frankie Laine with Paul Weston & his Orchestra (Columbia Records catalog number 4-39585). A cover-version with amended English lyrics by Billy Fury reached No.2 on the UK singles chart in 1961, giving Fury his biggest UK hit single. Also in 1961, Esquivel, aka Juan Garcia Esquivel, recorded a popular "space-age"