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.
Track listing 10-inch Long Play Capitol H-401
Side A Track Song title Originally By Recorded Other Info Time 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 +TrackSong titleComposerRecordedOther InfoTime1."Just One More Chance"Arthur Johnston / Sam CoslowNovember 20, 1952Session 2827; Master 108363:172."Louise"Richard A. Whiting / Leo RobinNovember 20, 1952Session 2828; Master 108412:193."I Feel Like a Feather in the Breeze"Mack Gordon / Harry RevelNovember 20, 1952Session 2828; Master 10843-72:454."A Girl Named Mary and a Boy Named Bill"Jerry Livingston / Mack DavidNovember 20, 1952Session 2827; Master 108402:51
12-inch Long Play Capitol T 401
Side A +TrackSong titleComposerRecordedOther InfoTime1."Who's Your Little Who-Zis!"Al Goering / Ben Bernie / Walter Hirsch arranged by Nelson RiddleNovember 20, 1952Session 2828; Master 10842-22:192."I'm Yours"Johnny Green / E.Y. Harburg arranged by Gus LeveneNovember 20, 1952Session 2827; Master 108363:153."I Feel a Song Comin' On"Jimmy McHugh / Dorothy Fields / George Oppenheimer arranged by Nelson RiddleNovember 20, 1952Session 2828; Master 10844-111:494."Come Back to Sorrento (Torna a Surriento)"Ernesto deCurtis / Alice Mattulath / arranged by Gus LeveneNovember 19, 1951Session 2839; Master 9320-63:145."Oh Marie"Eduardo di Capua / arranged by Nelson RiddleApril 8, 1952Session 2567; Master 9871-82:236."With My Eyes Wide Open I'm Dreaming"Mack Gordon / Harry Revel arranged by Gus LeveneNovember 20, 1952Session 2827; Master 108383:07
Side B +TrackSong titleComposerRecordedOther InfoTime1."Just One More Chance"Arthur Johnston / Sam Coslow arranged by Nelson RiddleNovember 20, 1952Session 2827; Master 108363:172. "Louise"Richard A. Whiting / Leo RobinNovember 20, 1952Session 2828; Master 108412:193."That's Amore"Harry Warren / Jack Brooks arranged by Gus LeveneAugust 13, 1953Session 3098; Master 11694-63:084."I Feel Like a Feather in the Breeze"Mack Gordon / Harry RevelNovember 20, 1952Session 2828; Master 10843-72:455."When You're Smiling"Larry Shay / Mark Fischer / Joe Goodwin arranged by Nelson RiddleJanuary 21, 1952Session 2499; Master 9625-53:026."A Girl Named Mary and a Boy Named Bill"Jerry Livingston / Mack David arranged by Nelson RiddleNovember 20, 1952Session 2827; Master 108402:51
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)
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