1970 Al De Lory - Song From M*A*S*H (stereo 45)

Lyrically known as “Suicide Is Painless,” this Johnny Mandel theme was used for both the 1970 film “M*A*S*H” and its subsequent 1972-1983 television series, though not in such a bright ‘n happy form as heard in this particular instrumental by busy studio arranger-conductor De Lory.
Pop Chart Peaks: Record World 63, Billboard 70, Cash Box 93 - Easy Listening Peak: 7
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Transferred from stereo 45rpm single Capitol 2811 - Song From M*A*S*H (Johnny Mandel-Mike Altman) by Al De Lory, arranged by Al De Lory, produced by Phil Wright

[@delightschwartz2155]

OMG, I'd searched for this quite awhile but had no idea Al DeLory did this version, but I remember pressing my transistor radio to my ear so I could lusten to tunes in bed lol! Quintissential feel of the early 70s. I've always loved the swing and free feel of this arrangement. Finding it at last, it simply made my day!!

[@cuahutemochernandez5980]

Tendrá 50años q no escuchaba esta interpretación. Allá en los 70s era parte de la programación de radio 6.20. ",la música q Yego para quedarse ". Q recuerdos!

[@marthacano6674]

Tiempos que no volverán 😢😔

[@wmbrown6]

This was released to compete with the original recording (from the movie soundtrack) by a studio vocal group billed as "The Mash" which was issued on Columbia. That version did not chart here, but 10 years later in 1980, it made #1 on the UK charts (BMRB, NME, MM).

[@marryannlamb9853]

I remember this very well.

[@jasonnstegall]

Al de Lory was a member of the Wrecking Crew who also produced and/or arranged Glen Campbell‘s great Jimmy Webb-penned hits (Wichita Lineman, By The Time…Phoenix, Galveston).

[@gsnfan]

A really good arrangement.

[@MUSIC4TRUTH....]

A guy on Australian radio David Gubay plays this everyday, love it.

[@joseignaciohernandezamaya5719]

Súper recuerdo pentrexil

[@jugodejazz]

The bossa rhythm fits nicely with this song

[@joseignaciohernandezamaya5719]

Nostalgia

[@tyroneepps3018]

👍 🎶

[@CPorter]

So I'm guessing this specific copy you have scanned here is from at least 1972 then, instead of the original from 1970?

[@wmbrown6]

This single was released in 1970 - the label fonts look like a Scranton pressing.

[@danieldean4942]

Is this the same version I heard on the radio in 1970?

[@the45prof98]

Probably. It spent 15 weeks on the adult-contemporary radio airplay chart, peaking at #7.

[@toktikpogi]

Nice elevator music tho