I Wanna Be Around

Words and Music by Johnny Mercer

and Sadie Vimmerstedt, 1963

With Mitchell Ayres' Orchestra

Produced by Hugo & Luigi

 

Recorded in Webster Hall, New York City

Recording Engineer: Bob Simpson

Final Recording Time 3:00

 

Recorded March 19, 1963    Matrix No. PHA1-3745 Take 5 ( 1st Version )

 

Recorded March 25, 1963    Matrix No. PHA1-3749 Take 6 ( 2nd Version )

Notes: ~ Mrs. Vimmerstedt, a housewife from Youngstown, Ohio, 

sent Johnny Mercer the title and idea for this song. 

Mercer wrote it and shared the royalties which emanated from 

the popular recording by Tony Bennett.

 

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Produced by Hugo and Luigi

With Mitchell Ayres' Orchestra and ( The Ray Charles Singers )

Recorded in Webster Hall, New York City

Recording Engineer: Bob Simpson

Recorded March 19th & 25th, 1963

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