Saturday, October 26, 2013

Record #0512: It Could Happen To You / The Age of Miracles – DINAH WASHINGTON

Mercury 71560 (original) USA, Mar. 1960
Words & Music by:  Side AJohnny Burke, Jimmy Van Heusen; Side B – Clyde Otis, Murray Stein, Belford Hendricks
Musicians: Dinah Washington (lead vocals), Joe Zawinul (piano on side B), Belford Hendricks Orchestra
Recording sessions: New York, NY, Side A - Apr. 7, 1959; Side B - Sep. 28, 1959
Highest chart positions:  US #53

The title song was originally performed by Dorothy Lamour in a 1944 film "And the Angels Sing".

This release was wedged between two of Washington's hit singles, "Unforgettable" (US #17, US R&B #15 in late 1959) and "This Bitter Earth" (US #24, US R&B #1 in Jul. 1960).

List price:  Very Good+ is $5, Near Mint is $10

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