Without a Song

~ from the 1929 musical production "Great Day"

Music by Vincent Youmans

with lyrics by Billy Rose and Edward Eliscu

First recording 1951:

With Mitchell Ayres and His Orchestra

and Chorus

Recorded at Manhattan Center, New York City

Recording Time 3:12

Recorded January 11, 1951, Matrix No. E1VB-12 Take 1 - 1A

Single release: RCA-78RPM-20-4033

Single Flip Side: "More Than You Know" ( 1951 version )

UK Single release: HMV-78RPM-B-10093 ( July 1951 )

Single Flip Side: "More Than You Know"

Album issue: Camden-LP12 "Dream Along With Me" CAL-403 MONO 1957

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Second recording 'LIVE' 1970:

Arranged and Conducted by Nick Perito

Vocal Accompaniment by The Doodletown Pipers

Special Material and Musical Consultant: Ray Charles

Produced by Ernie Altschuler

Recorded Live June 25, 26, and 27, 1970 at the International Hotel, Las Vegas

Recording Engineer: Mickey Crofford

Recording Time 3:26

Album issue: RCA-LP12 "In Person At The International Hotel, Las Vegas" LSPX-1001 STEREO 1970

Album issue: RCA-JAPAN-LP12 "Perry Como In Person" R4P-5007 DISCRETE 4 CHANNEL STEREO 1970

Album issue: RCA-UK-LP12 "In Person At The International Hotel, Las Vegas" SF-8159 STEREO 1970

Album issue: RCA-HOLLAND-LP12 "Perry Como In Concert" NL-42976 STEREO U/K

In Person at the International Hotel, Las Vegas ~ 1970

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Notes: ~ introduced by baritone Lois Deppe and Russell Wooding's Jubilee Singers in the 1931 Stage musical "Great Day!" Lawrence Tibbett sang it in the Musical motion picture "The Prodigal" ( originally called "The Southerner" ) and recorded it for Victor. One of three major standards, the other two being "Great Day!" and "More Than You Know," to come from the short-lived show. This song was an apparent favourite of Perry's, performed several times on his television show and recorded in "live" performance at the International Hotel, Las Vegas, June 25, 26 and 27, 1970, for his first live-recorded album.