Because

Music by Guy d'Hardelot and lyrics by Edward Teschemacher

Chappell & Co., Inc. ~ ASCAP

With Russ Case and His Orchestra

Produced by Eli Oberstein

Sing Magazine "Record of the Month"

Recorded at RCA Victor Studio 2, New York City

Recording Time 2:47

Recorded December 02, 1947 ~ Matrix No. D7VB - 2569 Take 1 - 1A

SESSION MUSICIANS

December 2, 1947

A&R Production Eli Oberstein

Orchestra

EVENING 7:30 TO 11:30 PM

NO OVERTIME

Leader: Russ Case

Contractor: Anthony Natoli

Violin ~ Arnold Eidus

Violin ~ Leo Kruczek

Violin ~ Jack Gasselin

Violin ~ Kurt Dieterle

Violin ~ Sylvan Kirsner

Violin ~ Rudolph Bochco

Violin ~ Fred Fradkin

Violin ~ Bertrand Hirsch

Violin ~ Harry Melnikoff

Viola ~ Isador Zir

Viola ~ Howard Kay

Viola ~ Harold Furmansky

Cello ~ Maurice Brown

Cello ~ M. Stonzek

Horn ~ Joseph Rescigno

Horn ~ W. Sandberg

Bass ~ Robert Haggart

Trumpet ~ Carle Poole

Trumpet ~ Mel Solomon

Trombone ~ Buddy Morrow

Trombone ~ Billy Rausch

Trombone ~ C. Heather

Drums ~ Norris Shawker

Guitar ~ Danny Perri

Piano ~ Joe Bushkin

Harp ~ Reinhardt Elster

Single release: RCA-78RPM-20-2653-A

Single release: 45RPM-47-2728 ( 1949 )

Single Flip Side: "If You Had All the World and It's Gold"

US Chart Position No. 4 ( 1 Week ) Chart Debut: March 13, 1948

UK Single release: HMV-78RPM-BD-1215 ( October 1948 )

Single Flip Side: "It Only Happens When I Dance With You"

Single release: RCA-78RPM-20-3299-A ( P-237 )

Single release: RCA-45RPM 47-2887 ( 1949 )

Single Flip Side: "Till the End of Time"

RCA Gold Standard Series 78/45-RPM-420/447-0108

Single Flip Side: "Till the End of Time"

Collectables Single release: COL-045817

Single Flip Side: "Prisoner of Love"

Album issue: RCA Generic 78 "Russ Case Collection Vol. 2" 1940s Folio Release

There is probably no other song so ideally suited to be played at a wedding as "Because", a heartfelt vow of eternal devotion. Tenor Richard Crooks made this song by Edward Teschemacher and Guy d'Hardelot an American favourite when he performed it on his radio programme in the 1920s. With this recording, Perry Como made "Because" an international success, too. If you feel that a woman's touch is evident in the song, you're absolutely correct. Guy d'Hardelot is actually Mrs. W. I. Rhodes, whose maiden name was Helen Guy, and she wrote the lovely, soaring melody.

( notes from "The Incomparable Como" Readers Digest UK compilation 1975 )