Sing to Me Mr. C
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Sing to Me Mr. C was Perry Como's
Eighth RCA Victor 12" long-play album and the sixth recorded in full "living" stereophonic sound.
Sing To Me Mr. C was recorded in the same manner as the medley segments on Perry Como's popular TV show, complete with performances of his opening and closing themes, plus six medleys of three full songs each. The total time of the album was nearly 43-minute running time, which was unusually long for a pop album of the era. Most Hugo & Luigi
albums are known for being cohesive and well constructed and most critics agreed that the material was terrific, with the album featuring many popular standards.
Side Two
Closing Theme:
Perry Como
Pierino Ronald "Perry" Como was an American singer and television personality. During a career spanning more than half a century he recorded exclusively for the RCA Victor label after signing with them in 1943. "Mr...
Eighth RCA Victor 12" long-play album and the sixth recorded in full "living" stereophonic sound.
Sing To Me Mr. C was recorded in the same manner as the medley segments on Perry Como's popular TV show, complete with performances of his opening and closing themes, plus six medleys of three full songs each. The total time of the album was nearly 43-minute running time, which was unusually long for a pop album of the era. Most Hugo & Luigi
Hugo & Luigi
Hugo & Luigi were an American record producing team, made up of songwriters and producers Luigi Creatore and Hugo Peretti, who shared an office in New York's Brill Building...
albums are known for being cohesive and well constructed and most critics agreed that the material was terrific, with the album featuring many popular standards.
Track listing
Side One- "Sing to Me Mr. C" (Words and Music by Ray Charles)
- "All By Myself" (Words and Music by Irving BerlinIrving BerlinIrving Berlin was an American composer and lyricist of Jewish heritage, widely considered one of the greatest songwriters in American history.His first hit song, "Alexander's Ragtime Band", became world famous...
) - "I've Grown Accustomed to Her FaceI've Grown Accustomed to Her Face"I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face" is a song from the 1956 musical My Fair Lady, with music by Frederick Loewe and lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner. It was originally performed by Rex Harrison as Professor Henry Higgins...
" (Music by Frederick Loewe and lyrics by Alan Jay LernerAlan Jay LernerAlan Jay Lerner was an American lyricist and librettist. In collaboration with Frederick Loewe, he created some of the world's most popular and enduring works of musical theatre for both the stage and on film...
) - "So In LoveSo in Love"So in Love" is a popular song, written by Cole Porter, from his musical Kiss Me, Kate, based on Shakespeare's Taming of the Shrew. It was sung in the show by Patricia Morison, reprised by Alfred Drake and further popularized by Patti Page in 1949.The Page recording was issued by Mercury Records...
" (Words and Music by Cole PorterCole PorterCole Albert Porter was an American composer and songwriter. Born to a wealthy family in Indiana, he defied the wishes of his domineering grandfather and took up music as a profession. Classically trained, he was drawn towards musical theatre...
) - "Say It Isn't So" (Words and Music by Irving Berlin)
- "Blue SkiesBlue Skies (song)-History:The song was composed in 1926 as a last minute addition to the Rodgers and Hart musical, Betsy. Although the show only ran for 39 performances, "Blue Skies" was an instant success, with audiences on opening night demanding 24 encores of the piece from star, Belle Baker. During the final...
" (Words and Music by Irving Berlin) - "Here's That Rainy Day" (Music by Jimmy Van Heusen with lyrics by Johnny BurkeJohnny Burke (lyricist)Johnny Burke was a lyricist, widely regarded as one of the finest writers of popular songs in America between the 1920s and 1950s.-Biography:...
) - "All I Do Is Dream of YouAll I Do Is Dream of You"All I Do Is Dream of You" is a popular song. The music was written by Nacio Herb Brown, the lyrics by Arthur Freed. The song was published in 1934. It was originally written for a 1934 film Sadie McKee. The first recording of the song was on April 23, 1934, by Dick Robertson and Angelo...
" (Music by Nacio Herb BrownNacio Herb BrownNacio Herb Brown was an American writer of popular songs, movie scores, and Broadway theatre music in the 1920s through the early 1950s.-Biography:...
and lyrics by Arthur FreedArthur FreedArthur Freed was born Arthur Grossman in Charleston, South Carolina. He was a Jewish American lyricist and a Hollywood film producer.- Biography :Freed began his career as a song-plugger and pianist in Chicago...
) - "GigiGigi (song)"Gigi" is the title song from the 1958 Academy Award-winning film, directed by Vincente Minnelli. It was written by Frederick Loewe and Alan Jay Lerner, sung by Louis Jourdan in the film. It then went on to win the Academy Award for Best Original Song in 1958....
" (Music by Frederick Loewe and lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner) - "The Way You Look TonightThe Way You Look Tonight"The Way You Look Tonight" is a song featured in the film Swing Time, originally performed by Fred Astaire. It won the Academy Award for Best Original Song in 1936. The song was sung to Ginger Rogers as Penelope "Penny" Carroll by Astaire's character of John "Lucky" Garnett while Penny was busy...
" (Music by Jerome KernJerome KernJerome David Kern was an American composer of musical theatre and popular music. One of the most important American theatre composers of the early 20th century, he wrote more than 700 songs, used in over 100 stage works, including such classics as "Ol' Man River", "Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man", "A...
and lyrics by Dorothy FieldsDorothy FieldsDorothy Fields was an American librettist and lyricist.She wrote over 400 songs for Broadway musicals and films...
)
Side Two
- "Sing to Me Mr. C" (The Ray Charles Singers)
- "Thank Heaven for Little Girls" (Music by Frederick Loewe and lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner)
- "You Were Meant For MeYou Were Meant for Me (1929 song)"You Were Meant for Me" is a popular song with music by Nacio Herb Brown and lyrics by Arthur Freed, published in 1929.It was introduced by Charles King in the 1929 musical film The Broadway Melody. It was also sung by King dubbing for Conrad Nagel in the feature film The Hollywood Revue of 1929...
" (Music by Nacio Herb Brown and lyrics by Arthur Freed) - "A Fellow Needs a GirlA Fellow Needs a Girl"A Fellow Needs a Girl" is a show tune written by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II for their 1947 musical Allegro. It has since become a standard, with recordings by many vocalists including Perry Como, Doris Day, Frank Sinatra and Bryn Terfel....
" (Music by Richard RodgersRichard RodgersRichard Charles Rodgers was an American composer of music for more than 900 songs and for 43 Broadway musicals. He also composed music for films and television. He is best known for his songwriting partnerships with the lyricists Lorenz Hart and Oscar Hammerstein II...
and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein IIOscar Hammerstein IIOscar Greeley Clendenning Hammerstein II was an American librettist, theatrical producer, and theatre director of musicals for almost forty years. Hammerstein won eight Tony Awards and was twice awarded an Academy Award for "Best Original Song". Many of his songs are standard repertoire for...
) - "You Alone (Solo Tu)" (Music by Robert Allen and lyrics by Al StillmanAl StillmanAl Stillman was an American lyricist.-Biography:Stillman was born in New York City. His name was originally Albert Silverman, but changed it to that of a well-known New York banking family. He was Jewish. He attended New York University. After graduation, he contributed to Franklin P...
) - "I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a LetterI'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter"I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter" is a 1935 popular song with music by Fred E. Ahlert and lyrics by Joe Young. It has been recorded many times, and has become a standard of the Great American Songbook....
" (Music by Fred E. AhlertFred E. AhlertFrederick Emil Ahlert was an American composer and songwriter. He received a degree from Fordham Law School, but instead of pursuing a legal career he began work as an arranger, initially for Irving Aaronson and his Commanders and then for composer and band-leader Fred Waring...
and Joe Young) - "A Portrait of My Love" (Music by Cyril Ornadel and lyrics by David West)
- "Smile" (Music by Charles Chaplin)
- "How Deep is the Ocean?How Deep Is the Ocean?"How Deep Is the Ocean?" is a popular song written by Irving Berlin in 1932, and can be heard in the background of the 1933 film The Life of Jimmy Dolan...
" (Words and Music by Irving Berlin) - "This Nearly was Mine" (Music by Richard Rodgers and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II)
Closing Theme:
- "You Are Never Far Away From Me" (Music by Robert Allen and lyrics by Allan Roberts)