Gonna Get Along Without Ya Now

"Gonna Get Along Without Ya Now" is a popular song written by Milton Kellem,[1] and published in 1951. Originally written in English, it has been done in several styles and tempos.

"Gonna Get Along Without Ya Now"
Song by Teresa Brewer
Published1951
Songwriter(s)Milton Kellem

The first known recorded version was released in 1951, by Roy Hogsed.[2] The "original" version, recorded by Teresa Brewer with Orchestra directed by Ray Bloch on January 10, 1952, was released by Coral Records as catalog number 60676 on April 5, 1952.[1] It reached number 25 on the Billboard charts.[1] It was done in a "Swing" style, with big band backing (including mouth harp).

Patience and Prudence had more success with the song when they recorded it in 1956 reaching number 11 on the chart.[3] This is considered the benchmark version, by which all others are judged, due to the intimate harmony of the two young singers. This version brightened the melody somewhat, and later artists followed the brighter version, as did Brewer when she recorded an album version in 1964 in a semi-Caribbean style.

Two other versions hit the US chart in 1964 as sung by Tracey Dey (peaking at number 51)[4] and Skeeter Davis (peaking at number 48).

Dey's version was done in a style emulating the Wall of Sound, which was popular with girl groups at the time.

Davis' version reached the Top 10 on Country charts, and is considered by oldies enthusiasts to be "the" cover version. Where the Patience and Prudence version has an orchestral backing, the Davis version has a pop band backing of electronic organ, bass and drums, with violin and backup singers.

Cover versions

In addition to the hit versions of the 1960s, the song has been recorded by:

References
  1. "Teresa Brewer Center / Music". Teresafans.org. Retrieved 2016-08-22.
  2. Inc, Nielsen Business Media (1951-12-01). "Folk Record Releases (cont.)". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. p. 116. Retrieved 2017-07-17.
  3. "Patience & Prudence-One Hit Wonders of 1956". Earcandy_mag.tripod.com. Retrieved 2016-08-22.
  4. "Record Reviews, Streaming Songs, Genres & Bands". AllMusic. Retrieved 2016-08-22.
  5. "Gonna Get Along Without You Now - Laverne & Shirley,Penny Marshall,Cindy Williams | Song Info". AllMusic. Retrieved 2016-08-22.
  6. Whitburn, Joel (2004). Hot Dance/Disco: 1974-2003. Record Research. p. 281.
  7. Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 340. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  8. "The Official New Zealand Music Chart". THE OFFICIAL NZ MUSIC CHART. Retrieved 8 October 2017.
  9. "The Official New Zealand Music Chart". THE OFFICIAL NZ MUSIC CHART. Retrieved 8 October 2017.
  10. "My Passion - Tanja Thomas - Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 21 April 2019.
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