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 ~ 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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