Forever and Ever

Music and original German lyrics by Franz Winkler,

English lyrics by Malia Rosa, 1949

With Orchestra and Chorus Conducted by Mitchell Ayres

Produced by Charles Grean and J. Burgess

Recorded at RCA Victor Studio 2, New York City

Recording Time 3:20

Recorded January 13, 1949 ~ Matrix No. D9VB-0103 Take 1 - 1A

Single release: RCA-78RPM-20-3347-A

Single release: 45RPM-47-2892-A ( 1949 )

Single Flip Side: "I Don't See Me In Your Eyes Anymore"

US Chart Position No. 2 ( 4 Weeks ) Chart Debut: March 19, 1949

UK Single release: HMV-78RPM-BD-1250 ( June 1949 )

Single Flip Side: "A - You're Adorable"

Album issue: Camden-LP12 "Perry Como Sings Just For You" CAL-440 MONO 1958

Album issue: Camden-LP12 "Perry Como Sings Just For You" CDN-110 MONO UK 1959

Album issue: Camden-LP12 "Perry Como Sings Just For You" CAS(e)-440 ELECTRONIC STEREO 1964

Album Re-issue: Pickwick International-LP12 "Perry Como Sings Just For You" CDS-1130 ELECTRONIC STEREO 1972

Perry Como Sings Just For You ~ UK Release circa 1959

Perry Como Sings Just For You ~ Electronically Reprocessed Stereo

Perry Como Sings Just For You ~ UK Re-release 1972

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Notes: ~ From Zurich, Switzerland, the original German title, "Fliege, mit Mir in Die Hermat," had words by Franz Winkler. The English version was introduced and recorded by Gracie Fields. Besides the Como version, others to record this song were Russ Morgan, Margaret Whiting and Dinah Shore.