Wish You Were Here (1952 song) explained

Wish You Were Here
Type:	Song

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