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Richard Stein eventually sued over the unauthorized use of his melody. Despite being unable to leave communist Romania to attend the trial in the United States, he ultimately won the case and was recognized as the rightful composer.

A French version famously performed by Edith Piaf . Richard Stein eventually sued over the unauthorized use

Recorded by American guitarist Les Paul and Mary Ford. Paul initially claimed the music as his own. Richard Stein eventually sued over the unauthorized use

The story of is one of the most fascinating in Romanian music history, evolving from a rejected composition to an international hit plagued by plagiarism. Origins and Early History Richard Stein eventually sued over the unauthorized use

The melody achieved global fame through several famous adaptations, though often without credit to Richard Stein: