Castilian Kingdom of Toledo Castilian Kingdom of Toledo The Kingdom of Toledo (Spanish: "Reino de Toledo") was a realm in the central Iberian Peninsula, created after Alfonso VI of León's capture of Toledo in 1085. It continued in existence until 1833; its region currently is within Spain. In April 1065 Emir Al-Muqtadir of Zaragoza besieged Barbastro, aided by 500 Sevillian knights. The governor, Count Ermengol III of Urgel, was killed in a sortie, and a few days later the city fell, whereupon the Spanish and French garrison was put to the sword, thus bringing an end to Pope Alexander II's crusade against the Moors
In a Little Spanish Town attempts to sing it, but a vase or other object drops on his head after each line. Bob Eberly and Helen O'Connell recorded it in 1951. In the season 4 "I Love Lucy" episode "Ricky's Movie Offer" (1954), part of the song is played on trumpet by Pete the grocery boy (James Dobson). Rosemary Clooney recorded the song in 1959 for her album "A Touch of Tabasco". Dean Martin recorded the song in 1962 for his album "Dino Latino". Herb Alpert recorded the tune for his 1967 album "Sounds Like...". A similar melody to "In a Little Spanish Town" was