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Just as Though You Were Here

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"Just as Though You Were Here"
Song
Published1942
GenreTraditional pop
Composer(s)John Benson Brooks
Lyricist(s)Eddie DeLange

"Just as Though You Were Here" is a song written by John Benson Brooks (music) and Eddie DeLange (lyrics). The first recording was made by Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra on May 18, 1942[1] with vocals by Frank Sinatra and The Pied Pipers.[2] It reached the Billboard charts in July 1942, peaking at No. 6 during a ten-week stay.[3] Sinatra recorded the song again on September 24, 1974 for Reprise.[4]

Other versions

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  • Many other artists have recorded the song including The Ink Spots in 1942 (Decca 18466A).[5] This version went to number ten on the Harlem Hit Parade chart.[6]
  • This song was played by Tom Oren to win the 2018 Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz competition.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "secondhandsongs.com". secondhandsongs.com. Retrieved July 6, 2020.
  2. ^ "45worlds.com". 45worlds.com. Retrieved July 6, 2020.
  3. ^ Whitburn, Joel (1986). Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890-1954. Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin: Record Research Inc. p. 137. ISBN 0-89820-083-0.
  4. ^ "jazzdiscography.com". jazzdiscography.com. Retrieved July 6, 2020.
  5. ^ "The Online Discographical Project". 78discography.com. Retrieved July 6, 2020.
  6. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 275.
  7. ^ Murph, John (4 December 2018). "Tom Oren Wins 2018 Monk Competition". DownBeat. Retrieved 5 December 2018.