The Ruby and the Pearl

( The ) Ruby and the Pearl

~ featured in the film "Thunder in the East"

Music by Jay Livingston

with Lyrics by Ray Evans 1952

With Mitchell Ayres and His Orchestra

Recorded at Manhattan Center, New York City

Recording time 3:21

Recorded July 15th, 1952, Matrix No. E2VB-6695 Take 1 - 1A

NOT RELEASED

Album issue: RCA-45RPM EP BOX SET "RCA Victor Platter Party" SPD-6 MONO 1955

UK Single release: HMV-78RPM-B-10375 ( November 1952 ) ( UK Release )

Single Flip Side: "If Wishes Were Kisses"

UK Single release: HMV-45RPM-7M-102 ( Purple/Gold Label )

Single Flip Side: "My Love and Devotion"

JAPAN Single release: VICTOR-78RPM-S-262

Single Flip Side: "The Man in The Gray Flannel Suit"

Flip Side performed by Henri René and His Orchestra

Matrix No. G2FW-3955 ( recorded circa April, 1956 )

The RCA Victor Platter Party SPD-6 circa 1955

Notes: The 1952 single of "The Ruby and the Pearl" was released in Japan, the UK and Australia only. The 1955 45 Extended Play compilation release has been documented through the courtesy of J. E. Knox, "The Victor Freak" and SongFiler maven, an Engineer with Multnomah Community Television in Gresham, Oregon. "The forty selections ( 2 each by 20 artists ) contained in this set all appear to have been previously unreleased at the time of issue ( listed January 20, 1955 ). I came across this set while researching Ralph Flanagan and his Orchestra ( two by this band also appear in the set )." ~ J. Knox, May 8, 2002

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