Happy Man ( If I Ever Find the Time )  

Words and Music by Robert Lee "Bob" McDill

Polygram International ASCAP

 

New York version ~

 

Arranged and Conducted by Nick Perito

with The Ray Charles Singers

Produced by Andy Wiswell

 

Recorded at RCA Victor Studio A, 24th Street, New York City

Recording Engineer: Bob Simpson

Recording Time u/k

 

Recorded July 28, 1967  ~  Matrix No. UPA1-0398 Take 1+  

~ original recording not released on vinyl

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Nashville version ~

 

Arranged and Conducted by Bill McElhiney

Produced by Chet Atkins and Andy Wiswell

 

Recorded in RCA Victor's "Nashville Sound" Studio, Nashville, Tennessee

Recording Engineer: Al Pachucki

Recording Time 2:37

 

Recorded August 24, 1967   ~ Matrix No. UP A4 2708 Take 1 +

Single release: RCA-45RPM-47-9533 ( May 7th, 1968 )

Single Flip Side: "Another Go Round"

US Chart Position No. 100  ( June 15th, 1968 )

Charted Adult Contemporary No. 12 ( June 1st, 1968 )

 

 

Produced by Chet Atkins and Andy Wiswell

Recorded August 03, 1967, New York and Nashville

Note: ~ also known as "If I Ever Find the Time" and performed by Bob McDill

 

Note: In August, 1967, Perry recorded several tracks which are commonly listed as having been produced

by Chet Atkins and Andy Wiswell but having Nashville matrix numbers. It's not known whether Perry actually

travelled to Nashville or if his voice was added in New York.

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Arranged and Conducted by Bill McElhiney

Produced by Chet Atkins and Andy Wiswell

Recorded in RCA Victor's "Nashville Sound" Studio, Nashville, Tennessee

Recording Engineer: Al Pachucki

Recorded August 24, 1967

A Perry Como Discography 

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