Wish You Were Here (1952 song)

"Wish You Were Here"
Song
Released	1952 (1952)
Songwriter(s)	Harold Rome

"Wish You Were Here" is a popular song with music and lyrics by Harold Rome, the title tune from his 1952 show, Wish You Were Here . It was introduced in the show and on the RCA Victor cast album ^[1] by Jack Cassidy.

The best-known version was recorded by Eddie Fisher becoming a No.1 hit in 1952 on RCA Victor 47-4830 (45 rpm) and 20-4830 (78 rpm). ^[2]

Other recordings

• Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians (vocal by Kenny Martin) (1952). This charted briefly in the No. 26 position. ^[3]
• Judy Garland - Performed on The Bing Crosby Radio Hour on October 30, 1952.
• Jane Froman (1952). This charted briefly in the No. 25 spot. ^[4]
• Jimmy Young (1953). ^[5]
• Kate Smith - for her album The Fabulous Kate (1958). ^[6]
• Peggy Lee – recorded it for her album Latin ala Lee! (1960) ^[7]
• Michael Feinstein - for his album Forever (1993). ^[8]

References

1. "Wish You Were Here (Original Cast Recording)". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2017-04-04.
2. "Wish You Were Here (Eddie Fisher single)". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2017-04-04.
3. Whitburn, Joel (1986). Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890-1954 . Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin: Record Research Inc. p.  281. ISBN   0-89820-083-0.
4. Whitburn, Joel (1986). Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890-1954 . Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin: Record Research Inc. p.  166. ISBN   0-89820-083-0.
5. "45worlds.com". 45worlds.com. Retrieved November 26, 2018.
6. "Discogs.com". Discogs.com. Retrieved November 26, 2018.
7. "www.allmusic.com". allmusic.com. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
8. "Discogs.com". Discogs.com. Retrieved November 26, 2018.