Ramona was written by L. Wolfe Gilbert and Mabel Wayne for the 1928 film of the same name and became a standard covered by many artists. The Blue Diamonds, Indonesian born Dutch brothers Riem and Ruud de Wolff, released their version in 1960 and it became a major international hit, especially in Europe and Asia. Their recording helped define their career and was reissued on later compilations, including releases from the early 1990s. The melody remains familiar online as a shorthand for old fashioned romance and early pop nostalgia.