Mr. Sandman / I Don't Wanna See You Cryin'

In early 1954 Vaughn Monroe was the first to record the song "Mister Sandman" on the RCA Victor label Mister Sandman / They Were Doin' The Mambo The RCA version lacked the complex vocal harmonies found in many later versions. The song was quickly recorded and released by "Four Aces featuring Al Alberts" many months before the Chordettes released their version charting at No. 1 on the Cash Box Top 50, in a tandem ranking of the versions.
Cadence's founder Archie Bleyer was the orchestra conductor on the recording and provided a rhythmic beat on the recording & using his knees. Bleyer's voice is heard in the third verse, when he says the word "Yes?" The piano is played by Moe Wechsler. Liberace's name is mentioned for his "wavy hair", and a glissando (a flourish common in his music) immediately follows. Pagliacci is mentioned for having a lonely heart, which is a reference to the opera Pagliacci by Ruggero Leoncavallo.
This version was used in the 1989 comedy film Uncle Buck, starring John Candy.
In the United States, the single reached No. 1 on all three of Billboard's popular music charts