Far Away Places

Words and Music by Alex Kramer and Joan Whitney, 1948

Bourne Co. ~ ASCAP

 

With Orchestra Conducted by Henri René

Produced by Charles Grean and J. Burgess

 

Recorded at RCA Victor Studio 2, New York City

Recording Time 3:02

 

Recorded December 14, 1948   ~   Matrix No. D8VB-3991 Take 1 - 1A

SESSION MUSICIANS

December 14, 1948 

A&R Production J. Burgess and Charles Grean

 

Orchestra

AFTERNOON 3:00 TO 6:00 PM 

NO OVERTIME

 

Leader: Henri René

Contractor: Union Musicians

 

Violin ~ Harry Melnikoff  

Violin ~ M. Tartasky 

Violin ~ H. Glickman 

Violin ~ K. Dieterle 

Violin ~ S. Rand 

Violin ~ M. Schumitsky 

Violin ~ Sylvan Shulman 

Violin ~ Zelly Smirnoff 

Violin ~ B. Lambert 

 

Cello ~ F. Tulli 

Cello ~ M. Brown 

 

Viola ~ Isador Zir 

Viola ~ H. Pakaln 

 

Piano ~ J. Guarnieri

 

Guitar ~ Danny Perri 

 

Drums ~ E. Shawker 

 

Bass ~ J. Teiko 

 

Single release: RCA-78RPM-20-3316-A

Single release: RCA-45RPM-47-3267

Single Flip Side: "Missouri Waltz"

US Chart Position No. 4 ( 1 Week ) Chart Debut: January 15, 1949

 

 

 

Notes: Nineteen weeks on "Your Hit Parade", three times in the #1 position,

this song had Top 10 records for Bing Crosby, Margaret Whiting and Dinah

Shore in addition to Perry's #4 position.

 

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With Orchestra Conducted by Henri René

Produced by Charles Grean and J. Burgess

Recorded at RCA Victor Studio 2, New York City

Recorded December 14, 1948

George Townsend

HQV Selekt Group

3 Seaview Avenue

Wolfville, Nova Scotia B4P 2G3

Canada

 

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