If You Had All The World And It's Gold

If You Had All The World Perry Como

And It's Gold

Words and Music by Harry Edelheit, Bartley Costello

and Al Piantadosi

Witmark, 1916 and Laurel Music, 1947

With Russ Case and His Orchestra and The Mariners

Produced by Eli Oberstein

Sing Magazine "Record of the Month"

Recorded at RCA Victor Studio 2, New York City

Recording Time 2:54

Recorded December 02, 1947, Matrix No. D7VB - 2568 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 ~ A. Eidus

Violin ~ L. Kruczek

Violin ~ J. Gasselin

Violin ~ K. Dieterle

Violin ~ S. Kirsner

Violin ~ R. Bochoo

Violin ~ F. Fradkin

Violin ~ B. Hirsch

Violin ~ H. Melnikoff

Viola ~ Isador Zir

Viola ~ Howard Kay

Viola ~ Harold Furmansky

Cello ~ Maurice Brown

Cello ~ M. Stonzek

Horn ~ J. Rescigno

Horn ~ W. Sandberg

Bass ~ Robert Haggart

Trumpet ~ C. Poole

Trumpet ~ M. Solomon

Trombone ~ M. Morrow

Trombone ~ W. Rauch

Trombone ~ C. Heather

Drums ~ E. Shawker

Guitar ~ Danny Perri

Piano ~ J. Bushkin

Harp ~ R. Elster

Single release: RCA-78RPM-20-2653-B.

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

Single Flip Side: "Because"

RCA Music Folio: RCA Generic 78 "Russ Case Collection Vol. 2" 1940s Folio Release

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With Russ Case and His Orchestra and The Mariners

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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