I May Never Pass This Way Again
| "I May Never Pass This Way Again" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Perry Como with the Ray Charles Singers and Mitchell Ayres orchestra | |
| B-side | "Prayer for Peace" |
| Released | May 1958 |
| Recorded | 1958 |
| Length | 2:08 |
| Label | RCA Victor |
| Songwriters | Murray Wizell, Irving Melcher |
"I May Never Pass This Way Again" is a popular song, written by Murray Wizell and Irving Melsher. Perry Como performed the song on his TV show in November 1957, but it was first a hit for Robert Earl in the UK, where it reached No. 14 in 1958.
Background
[edit | edit source]The lyrics were first written by Murray Wizell, who then asked Irving Melsher to write the music. Soon after the song was written, Wizell and Melsher then became engaged in a legal dispute over the ownership of the song.[1] The song was performed by Perry Como on his US TV show a number of times, first in November 1957;[2] The performance was well-received and generated some interest, but before Como could record it, British singer Robert Earl had recorded and released the song in the UK,[1] together with another version by Ronnie Hilton with the Michael Sammes Singers. Earl's version reached No. 14 on the UK chart in May 1958,[3] while Hilton's version reached No. 27.[4] Como's recording charted a month after the first two, peaking at No. 15 in the UK in June 1958.[5]
Como's version features the Ray Charles Singers and Mitchell Ayres' orchestra. The song was included in his 1958 album When You Come to the End of the Day.[6]
Other versions
[edit | edit source]The song was covered by other artists in 1958, including Dennis Lotis,[7] and Jo Stafford.[8]
Kate Smith recorded the song in 1965, on her gospel album, How Great Thou Art.[9]
References
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External links
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