Moments to Remember
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"Moments to Remember" is a popular
song published in 1955, and recorded by The Four Lads
. The song was written by Robert Allen and Al Stillman
.
on 21 June 1955, charting in the same year
. The song was released by Columbia Records
as catalog number
40539, and first reached the Billboard magazine charts
on 3 September 1955. It peaked at number 2 on the Disk Jockey chart, number 3 on the Best Seller chart, number 4 on the Juke Box chart, and number 3 on the composite chart of the top 100 songs.
The song also features a woman, who is not credited in the song, who's voice is first heard in the introduction to the song:
"January though December/We'll have Moments to Remember"/
her harmony is heard in the second time the bridge is done, as well as a spoken recitation in the middle, after the first time the song is sung through, saying:
"A Drive-in Movie/Where We'd Go./And somehow, never watched the Show"/
with orchestra conducted by Frank Cordell recorded "Moments to Remember" in London
on December 13, 1955 and released it on HMV POP-154 (78 rpm record) and HMV 7M 358 (single
). And by Louis Armstrong with orchestra.
The American vocal group Deep River Boys
Featuring Harry Douglas with Pete Brown's orchestra recorded it in Oslo
on August 30, 1956. It was released on the 78 rpm record HMV AL 6037.
The song has been recorded by the Statler Brothers
and The Vogues
in 1969, inciting a minor cover remake battle against the Buddah Records
version by the Smoke Ring. "Moments to Remember" was also included in the soundtrack to the 1990 off-Broadway musical Forever Plaid
, and was recorded by Barry Manilow
on his 2006
album, The Greatest Songs of the Fifties
. Canadian singer Anne Murray
recorded a cover of the song for her album Croonin'
in 1993.
Sirius XM Satellite Radio formerly aired, from July 2006 through March 2009, a show on their '50s channel
named after the song, and featured the song as part of its theme music. The show, hosted by Bob Moke, played popular pre-rock and roll
songs in the early 1950s.
Popular music
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song published in 1955, and recorded by The Four Lads
The Four Lads
The Four Lads is a popular Canadian male singing quartet. In the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s, the group earned many gold singles and albums. Its million-selling signature tunes include "Moments to Remember," "Standin' on the Corner," "No, Not Much," "Who Needs You," and "Istanbul."The Four Lads makes...
. The song was written by Robert Allen and Al Stillman
Al Stillman
Al Stillman was an American lyricist.-Biography:Stillman was born in New York City. His name was originally Albert Silverman, but changed it to that of a well-known New York banking family. He was Jewish. He attended New York University. After graduation, he contributed to Franklin P...
.
History
Al Stillman and Robert Allen composed "Moments to Remember", which was recorded by The Four LadsThe Four Lads
The Four Lads is a popular Canadian male singing quartet. In the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s, the group earned many gold singles and albums. Its million-selling signature tunes include "Moments to Remember," "Standin' on the Corner," "No, Not Much," "Who Needs You," and "Istanbul."The Four Lads makes...
on 21 June 1955, charting in the same year
1955 in music
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. The song was released by Columbia Records
Columbia Records
Columbia Records is an American record label, owned by Japan's Sony Music Entertainment, operating under the Columbia Music Group with Aware Records. It was founded in 1888, evolving from an earlier enterprise, the American Graphophone Company — successor to the Volta Graphophone Company...
as catalog number
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40539, and first reached the Billboard magazine charts
Billboard charts
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on 3 September 1955. It peaked at number 2 on the Disk Jockey chart, number 3 on the Best Seller chart, number 4 on the Juke Box chart, and number 3 on the composite chart of the top 100 songs.
The song also features a woman, who is not credited in the song, who's voice is first heard in the introduction to the song:
"January though December/We'll have Moments to Remember"/
her harmony is heard in the second time the bridge is done, as well as a spoken recitation in the middle, after the first time the song is sung through, saying:
"A Drive-in Movie/Where We'd Go./And somehow, never watched the Show"/
Legacy
Ronnie HiltonRonnie Hilton
Ronnie Hilton was an English singer and radio presenter. According to his obituary in The Guardian newspaper, "Hilton was one of those 1950s vocalists whose career coincided with rock and roll's 1956 onslaught on the ballad dominated hit parade...
with orchestra conducted by Frank Cordell recorded "Moments to Remember" in London
London
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on December 13, 1955 and released it on HMV POP-154 (78 rpm record) and HMV 7M 358 (single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
). And by Louis Armstrong with orchestra.
The American vocal group Deep River Boys
Deep River Boys
The Deep River Boys were an American gospel music group active from the mid 1930s and into the 1980s. The group performed spirituals, gospel, and R&B.-Members:...
Featuring Harry Douglas with Pete Brown's orchestra recorded it in Oslo
Oslo
Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King...
on August 30, 1956. It was released on the 78 rpm record HMV AL 6037.
The song has been recorded by the Statler Brothers
Statler Brothers
The Statler Brothers were an American country music vocal group founded in 1955 in Staunton, Virginia.Originally performing gospel music at local churches, the group billed themselves as The Four Star Quartet, and later The Kingsmen...
and The Vogues
The Vogues
The Vogues are an American vocal group from Turtle Creek, Pennsylvania, a suburb of Pittsburgh. The original group consisted of Bill Burkette , Don Miller , Hugh Geyer and Chuck Blasko .-Career:...
in 1969, inciting a minor cover remake battle against the Buddah Records
Buddah Records
Buddah Records was founded in 1967 in New York City. The label was born out of Kama Sutra Records, an MGM Records-distributed label, which remained a key imprint following Buddah's founding...
version by the Smoke Ring. "Moments to Remember" was also included in the soundtrack to the 1990 off-Broadway musical Forever Plaid
Forever Plaid
Forever Plaid is an off-Broadway musical revue written by Stuart Ross in New York in 1990 and now performed internationally. The show is a revue of the close-harmony "guy groups" that reached the height of their popularity during the 1950s. Personifying the clean-cut genre are the Plaids...
, and was recorded by Barry Manilow
Barry Manilow
Barry Manilow is an American singer-songwriter, musician, arranger, producer, conductor, and performer, best known for such recordings as "Could It Be Magic", "Mandy", "Can't Smile Without You", and "Copacabana ."...
on his 2006
2006 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 2006.-January:*January 10 – Eric Burdon releases his album Soul of a Man and begins touring with a new band....
album, The Greatest Songs of the Fifties
The Greatest Songs of the Fifties
The Greatest Songs of the Fifties is an album by veteran American singer Barry Manilow, released in the United States on January 31, 2006. A significant album for Barry Manilow, it finds the Brooklyn-born crooner taking on songs that were popular in his youth...
. Canadian singer Anne Murray
Anne Murray
Morna Anne Murray CC, ONS is a Canadian singer in pop, country and adult contemporary styles whose albums have sold over 54 million copies....
recorded a cover of the song for her album Croonin'
Croonin'
-Chart performance:...
in 1993.
Sirius XM Satellite Radio formerly aired, from July 2006 through March 2009, a show on their '50s channel
The 50s on 5
The '50s on 5 is a commercial-free, satellite radio station on the Sirius XM Radio platform. It plays mostly Top 40 pop, doo wop, and rock and roll hits from the 1950s and early '60s, although they occasionally play historically signifficant songs from the late '40s and mid '60s...
named after the song, and featured the song as part of its theme music. The show, hosted by Bob Moke, played popular pre-rock and roll
Rock and roll
Rock and roll is a genre of popular music that originated and evolved in the United States during the late 1940s and early 1950s, primarily from a combination of African American blues, country, jazz, and gospel music...
songs in the early 1950s.