A superbly performed, beautiful collection ~ By Request

A superbly performed,
    beautiful collection
          ~ By Request
 
RCA UK RDS/RD-7526
PRODUCT OF DECCA RECORD COMPANY
ASSEMBLED 1962
 
Side One
 
Maria
~ from the 1957 Broadway musical production "West Side Story"
Music by Leonard Bernstein and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, 1957
 
Lollipops and Roses
Words and Music by Tony Velona, 1962
 
St. Louis Blues see note
Words and Music by W. C. Handy
 
More than Likely
Music by Jimmy Van Heusen and lyrics by Sammy Cahn
 
Moonglow and Theme from "Picnic"
~ from the 1956 film "Picnic"
Words and Music by Will Hudson, Eddie DeLange, and Irving Mills 1934, 1956
Theme from "Picnic" Words by Steve Allen and Music by George Duning 1956
 
My Favorite Things
~ from "The Sound of Music" 1959, 1965
Music by Richard Rodgers and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II
 
Side Two
 
Once Upon a Time
~ from the 1962 Stage musical "All American"
Music by Charles Strouse and lyrics by Lee Adams
 
Can't Help Falling In Love
Words and Music by George Weiss, Hugo Peretti and Luigi Creatore ( Hugo & Luigi )
 
What's New ?
Music by Bob Haggart with lyrics by Johnny Burke 1939
 
Somebody Cares
Words and Music by Johnny Robba, Frank Reardon and Ernest G. Schweikert
 
I'll Remember April
~ from the 1942 Western Musical Comedy "Ride 'em Cowboy"
Music by Gene DePaul and lyrics by Patricia Johnston, and Don Raye
 
Moon River
~ from the 1961 film "Breakfast at Tiffany's"
Music by Henry Mancini and lyrics by Johnny Mercer

A superbly performed, beautiful collection ~ By Request

| Front Cover | Back Cover |
Original Album Produced by Hugo & Luigi
Perry Como with Mitchell Ayres' Orchestra and the Ray Charles Singers
Recorded in Webster Hall, New York City
Recording Engineer: Bob Simpson
Recorded June 8th, 14th, 21st & 26th, 1962
 
see noteSt. Louis Blues
~ from the 1959 RCA Victor album "Como Swings"
Produced by Charles Grean and Lee Schapiro
with Mitchell Ayres' Orchestra
Recorded at RCA Victor Studio A, 24th Street, New York City
Recording Engineer: Bob Simpson.
Recorded April 9th,1959
 
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