Far Away Places
Words and Music by
Alex Kramer
and
Joan Whitney
, 1948
Bourne Co. ~ ASCAP
With Orchestra Conducted by Henri René
Produced by
Charles Grean and J. Burgess
Recorded
at RCA Victor Studio 2, New York City
Recording Time 3:02
Recorded
December 14, 1948
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Matrix No. D8VB-3991 Take 1 - 1A
SESSION MUSICIANS
December 14, 1948
A&R Production J. Burgess and Charles Grean
Orchestra
AFTERNOON 3:00 TO 6:00 PM
NO OVERTIME
Leader: Henri
René
Contractor: Union Musicians
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
Cello ~ F. Tulli
Cello ~ M. Brown
Viola ~ Isador Zir
Viola ~ H. Pakaln
Piano ~ J. Guarnieri
Guitar ~ Danny Perri
Drums ~ E. Shawker
Bass ~ J. Teiko
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
UK Single release: HMV-78RPM-BD-1242 ( May 1949 )
Single Flip Side: "
Better Luck Next Time
"
Album issue: RCA-LP10 "
Supper Club Favorites
" LPM-3044 MONO ASSEMBLED MAY 1952
Album issue: RCA-45RPM-EP "
COMO-TION
" EPA-5128 MONO 1960
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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