It's Impossible  ( Somos Novios )

Original music and Spanish lyrics by Canache Armando Manzanero, 1970

with English lyrics by Sid Wayne

BMG Songs Inc. ASCAP & BMG / EDIM, S.A. DE C.V.

 

Original single recording 1970

 

Arranged and Conducted by Marty Manning

Produced by Ernie Altschuler

Recorded in RCA Victor's Studio A, New York City

Recording Engineer: Bob Simpson

Recording Time 3:12 Intro: 14 End: Cold

 

Recorded May 5, 1970  ~ Matrix No. ZPA1-5388 Take 1 +

Remake May 6, 1970  ~ Matrix No. ZPA1-5388 Take u/k

SESSION MUSICIANS

 

Orchestra Session

AFTERNOON 1:30PM TO 4:30 PM 

 

Leader / Arranger: Marty Manning

Contractor: Sandy Block 

Copyist: Wedo Matasco

 

Cello ~ George Ricci, Harvey Shapiro, Charles McCracken, Seymour Barab

Violin ~ George Ockner, Tosha Samaroff, Sylvan Shulman, Mac Ceppos, Jack Zayde,

Julius Schacter, Max Pollikoff, Max Hollander, John Rublowsky 

Trombone ~ Buddy Morrow, Warren Covington, Tony Studd, Alan Raph 

Piano ~  Dick Hyman

Guitar ~ Vinnie Bell, Jay Berliner 

Fender ~ Ron Carter 

Drums ~ Donald McDonald

Conga ~ Ray Berretto 

 

Original issue: Victor 74-0387 Side 1

Single Flip Side: "Long Life, Lots of Happiness"

US Chart Position No. 10 

Charted Adult Contemporary No. 1

 

Notes: At least two separate 'takes' were recorded for "It's Impossible" on the 5th and 6th of May, 1970, but it's not known which one was released as the original single and included within the album. The original release was included in the 1976 compilation "A Legendary Performer" and within the album notes Perry makes reference to having recorded the song twice. The alternate take of this recording was inadvertently included within the 1992 compact disc release of this album.

 

Notes: ~ This 1970 hit was Perry's first big success since 1958, when he struck gold with 'Catch a Falling Star'. Somehow, he had managed to survive the change in musical style of the 1960s and made a 'comeback' with a new hit. The melody was by one of Mexico's most prolific and melodic songwriters ( and performers ), Armando Manzanero. Sid Wayne, who composed such hits as 'See You in September' and 'The Language of Love', wrote the lyrics. 'It's Impossible' helped to bring pretty melodies back into rock-heavy popular music and is well on the way to becoming Perry's 14th Gold Record. ( notes from "The Incomparable Como" Readers Digest UK compilation 1975 )

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Produced by Ernie Altschuler

Arranged and Conducted by Marty Manning

Recorded at RCA's Studio A, New York City, May 5/6, 1970

Recording Engineer: Bob Simpson

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