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| Dean Martin Sings | ||||
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| Studio album by Dean Martin | ||||
| Released | January 12, 1953 | |||
| Recorded | November 20, 1952 | |||
| Studio | Capitol Recording Studio, 5515 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, California | |||
| Genre | Vocal jazz | |||
| Length | 21:42 | |||
| Label | Capitol | |||
| Producer | Lee Gillette | |||
| Dean Martin chronology | ||||
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Dean Martin Sings is the first studio album by Italian-American singer Dean Martin, released in 1953. It is the first long-play 10-inch album recorded by Martin for Capitol Records during two sessions recorded on the evening of November 20, 1952. The first session was recorded between 5 and 8 PM and it produced five songs featuring string arrangements. "There's My Lover" was recorded but not released. After a 90-minute break, Martin was joined by a brass arrangement to record the remaining four songs. Seven of the eight songs on this album appeared in the Martin & Lewis film, The Stooge. Two years later, the songs from this 10-inch album would be combined with four newly popular songs recorded between 1951 and 1953 to create a full-length 12-inch album. The 2005 Collectors' Choice reissue added four bonus songs recorded between 1949 and 1953 and was released with alternative cover artwork.
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Track listing
10-inch Long Play
Capitol H-401
Side A
| Track | Song Title | Originally By | Recorded | Other Info | Time |
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| 1. | Who's Your Little Who-Zis! | Al Goering, Ben Bernie and Walter Hirsch | November 20, 1952 | Session 2828; Master 10842-2 | 2:19 |
| 2. | I'm Yours | Johnny Green and E.Y. Harburg | November 20, 1952 | Session 2827; Master 10836 | 3:15 |
| 3. | I Feel a Song Comin' On | Jimmy McHugh, Dorothy Fields and George Oppenheimer | November 20, 1952 | Session 2828; Master 10844-11 | 1:49 |
| 4. | With My Eyes Wide Open I'm Dreaming | Mack Gordon and Harry Revel | November 20, 1952 | Session 2827; Master 10838 | 3:07 |
Side B
| Track | Song Title | Composer | Recorded | Other Info | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Just One More Chance | Arthur Johnston / Sam Coslow | November 20, 1952 | Session 2827; Master 10836 | 3:17 |
| 2. | Louise | Richard A. Whiting / Leo Robin | November 20, 1952 | Session 2828; Master 10841 | 2:19 |
| 3. | I Feel Like a Feather in the Breeze | Mack Gordon / Harry Revel | November 20, 1952 | Session 2828; Master 10843-7 | 2:45 |
| 4. | A Girl Named Mary and a Boy Named Bill | Jerry Livingston / Mack David | November 20, 1952 | Session 2827; Master 10840 | 2:51 |
12-inch Long Play
Capitol T 401
Side A
| Track | Song Title | Composer | Recorded | Other Info | Time |
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| 1. | Who's Your Little Who-Zis! | Al Goering / Ben Bernie / Walter Hirsch arranged by Nelson Riddle | November 20, 1952 | Session 2828; Master 10842-2 | 2:19 |
| 2. | I'm Yours | Johnny Green / E.Y. Harburg arranged by Gus Levene | November 20, 1952 | Session 2827; Master 10836 | 3:15 |
| 3. | I Feel a Song Comin' On | Jimmy McHugh / Dorothy Fields / George Oppenheimer arranged by Nelson Riddle | November 20, 1952 | Session 2828; Master 10844-11 | 1:49 |
| 4. | Come Back to Sorrento (Torna a Surriento) | Ernesto deCurtis / Alice Mattulath / arranged by Gus Levene | November 19, 1951 | Session 2839; Master 9320-6 | 3:14 |
| 5. | Oh Marie | Eduardo di Capua / arranged by Nelson Riddle | April 8, 1952 | Session 2567; Master 9871-8 | 2:23 |
| 6. | With My Eyes Wide Open I'm Dreaming | Mack Gordon / Harry Revel arranged by Gus Levene | November 20, 1952 | Session 2827; Master 10838 | 3:07 |
Side B
| Track | Song Title | Composer | Recorded | Other Info | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Just One More Chance | Arthur Johnston / Sam Coslow arranged by Nelson Riddle | November 20, 1952 | Session 2827; Master 10836 | 3:17 |
| 2. | Louise | Richard A. Whiting / Leo Robin | November 20, 1952 | Session 2828; Master 10841 | 2:19 |
| 3. | That's Amore | Harry Warren / Jack Brooks arranged by Gus Levene | August 13, 1953 | Session 3098; Master 11694-6 | 3:08 |
| 4. | I Feel Like a Feather in the Breeze | Mack Gordon / Harry Revel | November 20, 1952 | Session 2828; Master 10843-7 | 2:45 |
| 5. | When You're Smiling | Larry Shay / Mark Fischer / Joe Goodwin arranged by Nelson Riddle | January 21, 1952 | Session 2499; Master 9625-5 | 3:02 |
| 6. | A Girl Named Mary and a Boy Named Bill | Jerry Livingston / Mack David arranged by Nelson Riddle | November 20, 1952 | Session 2827; Master 10840 | 2:51 |
Compact Disc
2005 Collectors' Choice Music CD Catalog Number WWCCM05982 The 12-tracks of 2nd LP Plus:
- "You're the Right One" (Sammy Gallop / Howard Steiner) Time: 3:09. Session 3098; Master 11695–5. Recorded August 13, 1953.
- "Blue Smoke (Kohu Auwahi)" (Ruru Karaitiana) Time: 2:26. Session 2382; Master 9292–9. Recorded November 5, 1951.
- "Johnny, Get Your Girl" (Vic Mizzy / Mann Curtis) Time: 2:33. Session 1172A; Master 3907–2. Recorded January 26, 1949.
- "As You Are" (Billy Friedman / Herbert L. Miller) Time: 3:05. Session 2382; Master 9282–7. Recorded November 5, 1951.
Personnel
- Dean Martin: Vocals
- Dick Stabile: Leader
- Vincent Terri: Guitar
- Norman V. Seelig: Bass
- Ray S. Toland: Drums, Contractor
- Louis Brown: Piano
- Armond Kaproff: Cello (Session 2827)
- Elias Friede: Cello (Session 2827)
- Helen Bliss: Harp (Session 2827)
- Louis Kievman: Viola (Session 2827)
- Reuben Marcus: Viola (Session 2827)
- John Augustine: Violin (Session 2827)
- Victor Bay: Violin (Session 2827)
- John Peter DeVoogt: Violin (Session 2827)
- Nicholas 'Nick' Pisani: Violin (Session 2827)
- Joseph G. Quadri: Violin (Session 2827)
- Mischa Russell: Violin (Session 2827)
- Jules Jacob: Saxophone (Session 2828)
- Robert Lawson: Saxophone (Session 2828)
- Theodore M 'Ted' Nash: Saxophone (Session 2828)
- Edward 'Ed' Rosa: Saxophone (Session 2828)
- Ray Heath: Trombone (Session 2828)
- Eddie Kuczborski 'Eddie' Kusby: Trombone (Session 2828)
- Paul O.W. Tanner: Trombone (Session 2828)
- Conrad Gozzo: Trumpet (Session 2828)
- Joe Dolney: Trumpet (Session 2828)
- James Rosselli: Trumpet (Session 2828)