Anywhere I Wander
| PROFILE | |
| Composer and Lyricist | Frank Loesser |
| Year Written | 1951 |
| About Anywhere I Wander | |
| “Anywhere I Wander” was written in 1951 by Frank Loesser for the film Hans Christian Anderson, where it was introduced by Danny Kaye. It’s been recorded several times, lately quite well by Liz Calloway, who named her Frank Loesser album Anywhere I Wander. | |
Lyrics
Anywhere I wander, anywhere I roam
Her arms were warm as they welcomed me
Hers eyes were a fire bright
And then I knew that my path must be
Through the ever haunted night
Anywhere I wander, anywhere I roam
Till I’m in the arms of my darling again
My heart will find no home
Anywhere I wander, anywhere I roam
Her voice was oh such a soft caress
Of love it gently told
And in her smile was the tenderness
I may never more behold
Anywhere I wander, anywhere I roam
Till I’m in the arms of my darling again
My heart will find no home
Anywhere I wander, anywhere I roam
Session / Album Information
1952
“Anywhere I Wander” was recorded on August 26, 1952 and released as single that year. It was arranged by Percy Faith.
This recording released on:
- 1952: Columbia 78: 39866
- 1952: Columbia 45: 4-39866
- 1958: Columbia LP 12″: CS 8652 — Tony’s Greatest Hits
- 1958: Columbia LP 12″ (Mono): CL 1229 — Greatest Hits
- 1966: CBS LP 12″: DP 66010 — A String Of Tony’s Hits (UK)
- 1991: Columbia House Music Collection CD: 2C2 7972 — The Great American Composers: Frank Loesser
- 2011: Disc #4 in The Tony Bennett Complete Collection (88697874602-JK4) The Columbia Singles, Volume 2