Meet Mister Callaghan

"Meet Mister Callaghan" is a 1952 song written by Eric Spear and performed by Les Paul in a hit recording.

"Meet Mister Callaghan"
Single by Les Paul
from the album The Hit Makers!
A-side	"Take Me in Your Arms and Hold Me"
Released	August 18, 1952
Genre	Jazz
Length	1:48
Label	Capitol
Songwriter(s)	Eric Spear
Les Paul singles chronology
"I'm Confessin' (That I Love You)" (1952) "Meet Mister Callaghan" (1952) "My Baby's Coming Home" (1952)

Background

It reached #5 on the U.S. pop chart in 1952.[1] It was featured on Paul's and Mary Ford's 1953 album The Hit Makers![2] The song was used in the 1954 film Meet Mr. Callaghan.

The single ranked #25 on Billboard's Year-End top 30 singles of 1952.[3]

Other charting versions

• Mitch Miller released a version of the song as a single in 1952 which reached #23 on the U.S. pop chart.[4]
• Carmen Cavallaro and His Orchestra released a version of the song as a single in 1952 which reached #28 on the U.S. pop chart.[5]

Other versions

• Chet Atkins released a version of the song as the B-side to his 1952 single "Chinatown, My Chinatown".[6]
• Jan August and Jerry Murad's Harmonicats released a version of the song as a single in 1952, but it did not chart.[7]
• Lawrence Welk and His Champagne Music released a version of the song as a single in 1952, but it did not chart.[8]
• Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians released a version of the song on his 1959 album Instrumentally Yours.[9]
• The Three Suns released a version of the song on their 1960 album On a Magic Carpet.[10]
• Frankie Carle: His Piano and His Orchestra released a version of the song on their 1964 album 30 Hits of the Fantastic 50's as part of a medley with the songs "The Old Piano Roll Blues" and "Little Rock Getaway".[11]
• Eddie Adcock and Talk of the Town released a version of the song on their 1988 album The Acoustic Collection.[12]
• The Ventures released a version of the song on their 1990 album The EP Collection.[13]
• Cyril Stapleton and His Orchestra released a version of the song on their 2003 album Decca Singles.[14]
• Frank Chacksfield released a version of the song on his 2007 album In the Limelight.[15]

References

1. "Les Paul, "Meet Mister Callaghan" Chart Position". Retrieved July 24, 2018.
2. "Les Paul and Mary Ford, The Hit Makers!". Retrieved July 24, 2018.
3. "Billboard Top 100 - 1952". Retrieved July 24, 2018.
4. "Mitch Miller, "Meet Mister Callaghan" Chart Position". Retrieved July 24, 2018.
5. "Carmen Cavallaro and His Orchestra, "Meet Mister Callaghan" Chart Position". Retrieved July 24, 2018.
6. "Chet Atkins, "Chinatown, My Chinatown" Single Release". Retrieved July 24, 2018.
7. "Jan August and Jerry Murad's Harmonicats, "Meet Mister Callaghan" Single Release". Retrieved July 24, 2018.
8. "Lawrence Welk and His Champagne Music, "Meet Mister Callaghan" Single Release". Retrieved July 24, 2018.
9. "Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians, Instrumentally Yours". Retrieved July 24, 2018.
10. "The Three Suns, On a Magic Carpet". Retrieved July 24, 2018.
11. "Frankie Carle: His Piano and His Orchestra, 30 Hits of the Fantastic 50's". Retrieved July 24, 2018.
12. "Eddie Adcock and Talk of the Town, The Acoustic Collection". Retrieved July 24, 2018.
13. "The Ventures, The EP Collection". Retrieved July 24, 2018.
14. "Cyril Stapleton and His Orchestra, Decca Singles". Retrieved July 24, 2018.
15. "Frank Chacksfield, In the Limelight". Retrieved July 24, 2018.