Long Ago ( And Far Away )

~ from the 1944 Hollywood musical "Cover Girl"

Music by Jerome Kern and lyrics Ira Gershwin, 1944

 

Recorded during the American Federation of Musicians ( AFM ) recording ban

Vocal with unidentified mixed chorus only

 

Recorded at RCA Victor Studio 2, New York City

Recording Time 3:10

 

Recorded February 08, 1944, Matrix No. D4VB-31 Take 1 - 1A & 2 - 2A

Single release: RCA-78RPM-20-1569-B

Single Flip Side: "I Love You"

US Chart Position No. 8 ( 1 Week ) Chart Debut: May 20, 1944

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Recorded during the American Federation of Musicians ( AFM ) recording ban

Vocal with unidentified mixed chorus only

Recorded at RCA Victor Studio 2, New York City

Recorded February 8, 1944

A Perry Como Discography 

& Digital Companion

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First Edition Summer 1992

Second Edition Christmas 1993

Web Page Edition Christmas 1997

25th Anniversary Revision November, 2017

Digital Upgrade August, 2018

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