I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter
Music by
Fred E. Ahlert
and lyrics by
Joe Young
, 1936, 1957
With Mitchell Ayres and His Orchestra
Arrangements by Joe Lipman and Jack Andrews
Recorded at RCA Victor's Studio A, New York City
Recording Engineer: Bob Simpson
Medley recording time 6:15
Recorded
May 17th, 1961
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Matrix No.
M5PW - 2286 Take 1
SESSION MUSICIANS
May 15th & 17th, 1961
A Hugo & Luigi Production
Orchestra
Leader: Mitchell Ayres
Contractor: Henry "Hank" Ross
Trumpet ~ James Maxwell
Trumpet ~ Bernie Glow
Trumpet ~ Melvin Davis
Trumpet ~ James Milazzo
Trombone ~ Robert Alexander
Trombone ~ John D'agostino
Trombone ~ Urban Green
Sax ~ Harry Terrill
Sax ~ Bernard Kaufman
Sax ~ Abraham Richman
Sax ~ Stanley Webb
Sax ~ Philip Zolkind
Piano ~ Henry Rowland
Guitar ~ Anthony Mottola
Guitar ~ Danny Perri
Drums ~ Sonny Igoe
Drums ~ Arthur Marotti
Bass ~ Robert Haggart
Harp ~ Margaret Ross
Violin ~ Sylvan Shulman
Violin ~ Mac Ceppos
Violin ~ Jack Zayde
Violin ~ Tosha Samaroff
Violin ~ Harry Urbont
Violin ~ Max Hollander
Violin ~ Harry Melnikoff
Violin ~ Felix Orlewitz
Viola ~ Isadore Zir
Viola ~ Howard Kay
Cello ~ Maurice Brown
Cello ~ Alan Shulman
Album issue: RCA-LP12 "
Sing To Me Mr. C
." LSP-2390 STEREO 1961
Recorded as a
medley
with: "
You Alone
" and "
A Portrait of My Love
"
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