Because

Music by Guy d'Hardelot and lyrics by Edward Teschemacher

Chappell & Co., Inc. ~ ASCAP

 

With Russ Case and His Orchestra

Produced by Eli Oberstein

Sing Magazine "Record of the Month"

 

Recorded at RCA Victor Studio 2, New York City

Recording Time 2:47

 

Recorded December 02, 1947   ~  Matrix No. D7VB - 2569  Take 1 - 1A

SESSION MUSICIANS

December 2, 1947 

A&R Production Eli Oberstein

 

Orchestra

EVENING 7:30 TO 11:30 PM 

NO OVERTIME

 

Leader: Russ Case

Contractor: Anthony Natoli

 

Violin ~ Arnold Eidus 

Violin ~ Leo Kruczek 

Violin ~ Jack Gasselin 

Violin ~ Kurt Dieterle 

Violin ~ Sylvan Kirsner 

Violin ~ Rudolph Bochco 

Violin ~ Fred Fradkin 

Violin ~ Bertrand Hirsch 

Violin ~ Harry Melnikoff 

 

Viola ~ Isador Zir 

Viola ~ Howard Kay 

Viola ~ Harold Furmansky 

 

Cello ~ Maurice Brown 

Cello ~ M. Stonzek 

 

Horn ~ Joseph Rescigno 

Horn ~ W. Sandberg 

 

Bass ~ Robert Haggart 

 

Trumpet ~ Carle Poole 

Trumpet ~ Mel Solomon 

 

Trombone ~ Buddy Morrow 

Trombone ~ Billy Rausch 

Trombone ~ C. Heather 

 

Drums ~ Norris Shawker 

 

Guitar ~ Danny Perri 

 

Piano ~ Joe Bushkin

 

Harp ~ Reinhardt Elster 

 

Single release: RCA-78RPM-20-2653-A

Single release: 45RPM-47-2728 ( 1949 )

Single Flip Side: "If You Had All the World and It's Gold"

US Chart Position No. 4 ( 1 Week ) Chart Debut: March 13, 1948

 

Single release: RCA-78RPM-20-3299-A ( P-237 )

Single release: RCA-45RPM 47-2887 ( 1949 )

Single Flip Side: "Till the End of Time" 

 

Notes: ~ There is probably no other song so ideally suited to be played at a wedding as

"Because", a heartfelt vow of eternal devotion. Tenor Richard Crooks made this

song by Edward Teschemacher and Guy d'Hardelot an American favourite when

he performed it on his radio programme in the 1920s. With this recording, Perry Como

made "Because" an international success, too. If you feel that a woman's touch is

evident in the song, you're absolutely correct. Guy d'Hardelot is actually Mrs. W. I. Rhodes,

whose maiden name was Helen Guy, and she wrote the lovely, soaring melody.

( notes from "The Incomparable Como" Readers Digest UK compilation 1975 )

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With Russ Case and His Orchestra

Produced by Eli Oberstein

Sing Magazine "Record of the Month"

Recorded at RCA Victor Studio 2, New York City

Recorded December 2, 1947

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