It's Been a Long, Long Time / Autumn Serenade

by Harry James and His Orchestra

It's Been a Long, Long Time / Autumn Serenade cover art
  • Type: Single
  • Released: 17 September 1945
  • Label: Columbia
  • Country: United States
  • Community rating: 3.99/5 from 4 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Arriving at the triumphant conclusion of World War II, this lushly orchestrated ballad perfectly captured the immense national relief and romantic yearning of returning soldiers. Featuring Kitty Kallen on vocals, the soaring trumpet lines and sentimental delivery made it an era-defining anthem of homecoming.

Genres

Descriptors: melodic, orchestral, ballad, strings, vintage

Tracklist

  1. It's Been A Long, Long Time
  2. Autumn Serenade

Credits

  • Harry James and His Orchestra - primary artist, leader, trumpet [uncredited]
  • Murray Williams - alto saxophone [uncredited]
  • Willie Smith - alto saxophone [uncredited], clarinet [uncredited]
  • Billy May - arranged by [uncredited]
  • Jack Matthias - arranged by [uncredited]
  • George Davis - baritone saxophone [uncredited]
  • Stewart Bruner - baritone saxophone [uncredited], tenor saxophone [uncredited]
  • Ed Mihelich - bass [uncredited]

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