Dean Martin Sings Explained

Dean Martin Sings
Type:studio
Artist:Dean Martin
Cover:Dean_Martin_-_Dean_Martin_Sings.jpg
Released:January 12, 1953
Recorded:November 20, 1952
Studio:Capitol Recording Studio, 5515 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, California
Genre:Vocal jazz
Label:Capitol
Producer:Lee Gillette
Next Title:Swingin' Down Yonder
Next Year:1955

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 November 20, 1952 Session 2827; Master 10836 3:15
3. I Feel a Song Comin' On November 20, 1952 Session 2828; Master 10844-11 1:49
4. November 20, 1952 Session 2827; Master 10838 3:07

Side B

!Track!Song Title!Composer!Recorded!Other Info!Time
1.Just One More ChanceArthur Johnston / Sam CoslowNovember 20, 1952Session 2827; Master 108363:17
2.LouiseRichard A. Whiting / Leo RobinNovember 20, 1952Session 2828; Master 108412:19
3.I Feel Like a Feather in the BreezeMack Gordon / Harry RevelNovember 20, 1952Session 2828; Master 10843-72:45
4.A Girl Named Mary and a Boy Named BillJerry Livingston / Mack DavidNovember 20, 1952Session 2827; Master 108402:51

12-inch Long Play

Capitol T 401

Side A

!Track!Song Title!Composer!Recorded!Other Info!Time
1.Who's Your Little Who-Zis!Al Goering / Ben Bernie / Walter Hirsch arranged by Nelson RiddleNovember 20, 1952Session 2828; Master 10842-22:19
2.I'm YoursJohnny Green / E.Y. Harburg arranged by Gus LeveneNovember 20, 1952Session 2827; Master 108363:15
3.I Feel a Song Comin' OnJimmy McHugh / Dorothy Fields / George Oppenheimer arranged by Nelson RiddleNovember 20, 1952Session 2828; Master 10844-111:49
4.Come Back to Sorrento (Torna a Surriento)Ernesto deCurtis / Alice Mattulath / arranged by Gus LeveneNovember 19, 1951Session 2839; Master 9320-63:14
5.Oh MarieEduardo di Capua / arranged by Nelson RiddleApril 8, 1952Session 2567; Master 9871-82:23
6.With My Eyes Wide Open I'm DreamingMack Gordon / Harry Revel arranged by Gus LeveneNovember 20, 1952Session 2827; Master 108383:07

Side B

!Track!Song Title!Composer!Recorded!Other Info!Time
1.Just One More ChanceArthur Johnston / Sam Coslow arranged by Nelson RiddleNovember 20, 1952Session 2827; Master 108363:17
2. LouiseRichard A. Whiting / Leo RobinNovember 20, 1952Session 2828; Master 108412:19
3.That's AmoreHarry Warren / Jack Brooks arranged by Gus LeveneAugust 13, 1953Session 3098; Master 11694-63:08
4.I Feel Like a Feather in the BreezeMack Gordon / Harry RevelNovember 20, 1952Session 2828; Master 10843-72:45
5.When You're SmilingLarry Shay / Mark Fischer / Joe Goodwin arranged by Nelson RiddleJanuary 21, 1952Session 2499; Master 9625-53:02
6.A Girl Named Mary and a Boy Named BillJerry 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:

  1. "You're the Right One" (Sammy Gallop / Howard Steiner) Time: 3:09. Session 3098; Master 11695–5. Recorded August 13, 1953.
  2. "Blue Smoke (Kohu Auwahi)" (Ruru Karaitiana) Time: 2:26. Session 2382; Master 9292–9. Recorded November 5, 1951.
  3. "Johnny, Get Your Girl" (Vic Mizzy / Mann Curtis) Time: 2:33. Session 1172A; Master 3907–2. Recorded January 26, 1949.
  4. "As You Are" (Billy Friedman / Herbert L. Miller) Time: 3:05. Session 2382; Master 9282–7. Recorded November 5, 1951.

Personnel

Vocals

Leader

Violin (Session 2827)

Trumpet (Session 2828)

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