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Far Away Places
- Words and Music by
Alex Kramer and
Joan Whitney, 1948
- Bourne Co. ~ ASCAP
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- With Orchestra Conducted by
Henri René
- Produced by Charles
Grean and J. Burgess
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- Recorded at RCA Victor Studio 2, New York City
- Recording Time 3:02
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- Recorded
December 14, 1948
~ Matrix No.
D8VB-3991 Take 1 - 1A
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- SESSION MUSICIANS
- December 14, 1948
- A&R Production J. Burgess and
Charles Grean
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- Orchestra
- AFTERNOON 3:00 TO 6:00 PM
- NO OVERTIME
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- Leader: Henri René
- Contractor: Union Musicians
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- Violin ~ Harry Melnikoff
- Violin ~ M. Tartasky
- Violin ~ H. Glickman
- Violin ~ K. Dieterle
- Violin ~ S. Rand
- Violin ~ M. Schumitsky
- Violin ~ Sylvan Shulman
- Violin ~ Zelly Smirnoff
- Violin ~ B. Lambert
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- Cello ~ F. Tulli
- Cello ~ M. Brown
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- Viola ~ Isador Zir
- Viola ~ H. Pakaln
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- Piano ~ J. Guarnieri
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- Guitar ~ Danny Perri
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- Drums ~ E. Shawker
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- Bass ~ J. Teiko
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- Single release: RCA-78RPM-20-3316-A
- Single release: RCA-45RPM-47-3267
- Single Flip Side: "Missouri
Waltz"
- US Chart Position No. 4 (
1 Week ) Chart Debut: January 15, 1949
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- Notes: Nineteen weeks on
"Your Hit Parade", three times in the #1
position,
- this song had Top 10 records for Bing Crosby,
Margaret Whiting and Dinah
- Shore in addition to Perry's #4 position.
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| Lyrics | Album Links | Digital Finder |
- With Orchestra Conducted by
Henri René
- Produced by Charles
Grean and J. Burgess
- Recorded at RCA Victor Studio 2, New York City
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Recorded December 14, 1948
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- A Perry Como
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