If I Loved You – from the 1954 Harry James LP Trumpet After Midnight
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 Published On Mar 9, 2019

If I Loved You - Harry James and his Orchestra
From the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical Carousel
Recorded December 15, 1953 in Hollywood, California
Released on Columbia CL 553 and B-410, then reissued on Harmony HL 7191 and HS 11245, Hallmark HM 523 (UK), Philips B 07672 R (EU), and Collectables COL-CD-6892 (Sony A-52690)

Written by Oscar Hammerstein II and Richard Rodgers
Trumpet and Leader – Harry James
Trumpet – Art Depew, Everett McDonald, Nick Buono, Ralph Osborn
Trombone –Lew McCreary, Carl "Ziggy" Elmer, Dave Robbins
Valve Trombone – Juan Tizol
Alto Saxophone – Herb Steward, Mascagni "Musky" Ruffo
Tenor Saxophone – William “Jeff” Massingill
Tenor Saxophone, Clarinet – Francis “Polly” Polifroni
Baritone Saxophone – Bob Poland
Piano – Tommy Todd
Guitar – Allan Reuss
Bass – Theodore “Buddy” Hayes
Drums – Buddy Rich
12 Strings – Unknown artists

Note that James previously recorded a version of this tune for Columbia in 1945 with Buddy Di Vito on vocals.

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