The Best of Perry Como ~ Reader's Digest US 1975

READER’S DIGEST US RDA-167-A; 1975 Compilation ~ UK Version | Notes |; Readers Digest US Production; Electronically Reprocessed Stereo; Re-mastering Engineer: [unknown]; Original Compilation Release 1975; 1 Side A — Golden Hits; Temptation ( 1945 ); ~ from the MGM film "Going Hollywood"; Music by Nacio Herb Brown and lyrics by Arthur Freed , 1933; Don't Let the Stars Get in Your Eyes ( with The Ramblers ); Words and Music by Slim Willet, 1952; Because; ~ featured by Mario Lanza in "The Great Caruso", 1951; Music by Guy d'Hardelot and lyrics by Edward Teschemacher, 1902; Catch a Falling Star; ~ first certified "Gold" record by R.I.A.A. in 1958; Words and Music by Lee Pockriss and Paul Vance; Wanted; ~ recorded by Perry in December, 1953; Words and Music by Lois Steele and Jack Fulton , 1954; Prisoner of Love; ~ introduced and featured by Russ Columbo in 1931; Music by Russ Columbo and Clarence Gaskill with lyrics by Leo Robin, 1931; Round and Round; ~ recorded by Perry in January, 1957; Words and Music by Joe Shapiro and Lou Stallman, 1956; When You Were Sweet Sixteen ( with The Satisfiers ); ~ from the Bing Crosby Productions, Inc., Picture "The Great John L."; Words and Music by James Thornton and Published 1898; Papa Loves Mambo; ~ recorded by Perry in August, 1954; Words and Music by Al Hoffman, Dick Manning and Bix Reichner 1954; Magic Moments; ~ recorded by Perry in December, 1957; Music by Burt Bacharach and lyrics by Hal David , 1958; Mi Casa, Su Casa ( My House Is Your House ); ~ recorded by Perry in January, 1957; Words and Music by Al Hoffman and Dick Manning; Hot Diggity ( Dog Ziggity Boom ); ~ Adapted from Alexis Chabrier's 1st theme of España, Rhapsody for Orchestra; Words and Music by Al Hoffman and Dick Manning, 1956; 2 Side A — By Request; Hello, Young Lovers ( 1960 ); ~ from the 1951 Stage musical "The King and I"; Music by Richard Rodgers and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II , 1951; Try to Remember ( from the musical production "The Fantasticks" ); Music by Harvey Schmidt and lyrics by Tom Jones; Seattle; ~ from the Screen Gems TV production "Here Come the Brides"; Words and Music by Hugo Montenegro, Ernie Sheldon and Jack Keller; You Came A Long Way From St. Louis; Music by John Benson Brooks and lyrics by Bob Russell , 1948; Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head; Music by Burt Bacharach and lyrics by Hal David , 1969; You Make Me Feel So Young; Music by Joseph Myrow and lyrics by Mack Gordon, 1946; ( The ) Shadow of Your Smile ( Love theme from "The Sandpiper" ); Music by Johnny Mandel with lyrics by Paul Francis Webster, 1965; No Other Love; ~ a No. 1 Charted Single for Perry recorded in May, 1953; from the 1953 Stage Musical "Me and Juliet"; Music by Richard Rodgers and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II; I Don't See Me In Your Eyes Anymore; ~ a double charted single from January, 1949, with flip side "Forever and Ever"; Words and Music by Bennie Benjamin and George Weiss; Tina Marie; ~ popular 1955 single charting at No. 5; Words and Music by Bob Merrill; My Coloring Book; ~ this song made it's national debut when sung by Sandy Stewart on the Como television show.; Music by John Kander and lyrics by Fred Ebb, 1962; My Cup Runneth Over ( from the Broadway musical "I Do! I Do!" ); Music by Harvey Schmidt and lyrics by Tom Jones; 3 Side A — The Country Como; Behind Closed Doors; Words and Music by Kenny O'Dell; Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree; Music by L. Russell Brown and lyrics by Irwin Levine , 1973; The Most Beautiful Girl; Words and Music by Rory Bourke, Billy Sherrill and Norro Wilson; For The Good Times; Words and Music by Kris Kristofferson; Snowbird; Words and Music by Gene MacLellan, 1970; I Believe In Music; Words and Music by Mac Davis , 1972; It's Impossible; Music by Canache Armando Manzanero and lyrics by Sid Wayne; The Father of Girls; Words and Music by Ervin M. Drake; It All Seems To Fall Into Line; Music by Ben Weisman and lyrics by Al Stillman; A Hatchet, A Hammer, A Bucket of Nails; Words and Music by Sarah Graham, Richard Ahlert and Eddie Snyder; I Don't Know What He Told You; Original Italian Words and Music by Giulio Rapetti, Elio Cesari, Alberto Testa; English lyrics by Robert I. Allen; Killing Me Softly; Music by Charles Fox and lyrics by Norman Gimbel , 1973; 4 Side A — Dream Along With Como; Dream On Little Dreamer; Words and Music by Jan Crutchfield and Fred Burch; Dream Along With Me ( I'm On My Way To A Star ); ~ a double charted single from June, 1956, with flip side "Somebody Up There Likes Me"; theme song from "The Perry Como Show"; Words and Music by Carl Sigman, 1956; Fly Me to the Moon ( In Other Words ); Words and Music by Bart Howard; Once Upon a Time; ~ from the 1962 Stage musical "All American"; Music by Charles Strouse and lyrics by Lee Adams; Girl Of My Dreams; ~ recorded by Perry in March, 1946; Words and Music by Sunny Clapp, 1927; Moon River; ~ from the 1961 film "Breakfast at Tiffany's"; Music by Henry Mancini and lyrics by Johnny Mercer; Caterina; ~ a popular single from February, 1962, with flip side "The Island of Forgotten Lovers"; Words and Music by Earl Shuman and Maurice "Bugs" Bower, 1961; ( I Love You ) Don't You Forget It; ~ a popular single from May, 1963 with flip side "One More Mountain"; Music by Henry Mancini and lyrics by Al Stillman ,1963; Lollipops and Roses; Words and Music by Tony Velona, 1962; "A"— You're Adorable ( with The Fontane Sisters ); ~ a No. 1 hit single from March, 1949, the "B" flip side to "When Is Sometime?"; Music by Sidney Lippman and lyrics by Fred Wise and Buddy Kaye, 1948; Young at Heart; ~ featured in the 1955 film "Young at Heart"; Music by Johnny Richards and lyrics by Carolyn Leigh, 1954; I Think I Love You; Words and Music by Tony Romeo, 1970; 5 Side A — Como Italiano; Oh Marie; Original Italian melody arranged and adapted by Ray Charles and Nick Perito; Additional Italian adaptation by Edoardo DiCapua; Santa Lucia; Original Italian melody by Teodoro Cottrau , 1850; Musical adaptation by Nick Perito with Italian/English lyrics adapted by Ray Charles; O Marenariello; ~ an original Italian melody; Arranged and adapted by Ray Charles and Nick Perito; with additional Italian adaptation by Salvatore Gambardella; Forget Domani; ~ from the MGM Motion Picture "The Yellow Rolls Royce"; Words and Music by Riziero Ortolani and Norman Newell; Love Theme from "La Strada" ( Traveling Down a Lonely Road ); Music and original Italian lyrics by Nino Rinaldi Rota and Michele Galdieri , 1954; English lyrics by Don Raye; Arrivederci Roma ( Goodbye to Rome ); ~ featured in the 1958 Hollywood musical "Seven Hills of Rome"; Music by Renato Ranucci with Italian lyrics by Pietro Garinei and Sandro Giovannini; English lyrics by Carl Sigman; Yesterday I Heard the Rain; Music by Canache Armando Manzanero and lyrics by Gene Lees; Slightly Out of Tune ( Desafinado ); Music by Antonio Carlos Jobim; with original lyrics by Newton Mendonça, 1962; English lyrics by Jon Hendricks and Jessie Cavanaugh; Manhã de Carnaval ( from the film "Black Orpheus" ); Music by Luiz Bonfa and lyrics by Antonio Mariz, 1960; English lyrics by George Weiss, Hugo Peretti and Luigi Creatore ( Hugo & Luigi ); Meditation ( Meditaçao ); Music by Antonio Carlos Jobim with original lyrics by Newton Mendonça, 1963; English lyrics by Norman Gimbel , 1966; How Insensitive ( Insensatez ); Music by Antonio Carlos Jobim with lyrics by Vinicius De Moraes; English lyrics by Norman Gimbel; Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars ( Corcovado ); Music by Antonio Carlos Jobim with lyrics by Gene Lees and Buddy Kaye; 6 Side A — Till the End of Time; 'Till the End of Time; ~ adapted from Chopin's Polonaise No. 6 in A Flat Major; Words and Music by Ted Mossman and Buddy Kaye, 1945; My Days of Loving You; Words and Music by Eddie Snyder and Richard Ahlert; The Sweetest Sounds; ~ from the Stage musical "No Strings"; Words and Music by Richard Rodgers, 1962; 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; Scarlet Ribbons; Music by Evelyn Danzig and lyrics by Jack Segal , 1949; I Think of You; Music by Francis Albert Lai with lyrics by Rod McKuen; May The Good Lord Bless And Keep You; Words and Music by Meredith Willson; I Believe; Words and Music by Ervin Drake, Irvin Graham, Jimmy Shirl and Al Stillman; Bless This House; Words and Music by Helen Taylor and May H. Morgan ( a.k.a. Brahe ), 1927; All Through The Night; Traditional Old Welsh Air Arranged by Ray Charles; When You Come to The End of The Day; Music by Frank C. Westphal and lyrics by Gus Kahn; You'll Never Walk Alone ( recorded 'Live' 1970 ); ~ from the musical production "Carousel"; Music by Richard Rodgers and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II; Silver Bells; Music and Lyrics by Jay Livingston and Ray Evans 1951; ( The ) Christmas Song ( Merry Christmas to You ); Music by Mel Tormé and lyrics by Robert Wells, 1946; There is No Christmas Like a Home Christmas; Words and Music by Carl Sigman and Mickey J. Addy; Winter Wonderland; Words and Music by Felix Bernard and Dick Smith; Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer; Words and Music by Johnny Marks , 1949; White Christmas; Words and Music by Irving Berlin, 1942; Carol Medley; Caroling, Caroling — The First Noël — Hark! The Herald Angels Sing — Silent Night; (a) Caroling, Caroling ~ Words and Music by Wihla Hutson and Alfred Burt; (b) The First Noël ~ Traditional Christmas Music; (c) Hark! The Herald Angels Sing ~ Music by Felix Mendelssohn and lyrics by Charles Wesley; (d) Silent Night ~ Words and Music by Joseph Mohr and Franz Gruber; Do You Hear What I Hear?; Words and Music by Noel Regney and Gloria Shayne, 1962; Christ Is Born; Words and Music by Domenico Bartolucci and Ray Charles; The Little Drummer Boy; Words and Music by Henry Onerati, Katherine Davis and Harry Simeone, 1958; Love Is A Christmas Rose; Words and Music by Earl Shuman and Leon Carr; O Holy Night; Words and Music by Adolphe Charles Adam; Readers Digest US Production RDA-167-A; Many tracks Electronically Reprocessed Stereo; Re-mastering Engineer: [unknown]; Original Compilation Release 1975; Bonus Album Readers Digest US Production RD4A-144/D; All tracks assumed to be in Stereo; Re-mastering Engineer: [unknown]; Original Compilation Release 1983; Note: Sources of recordings for the 1983 Bonus album are not yet confirmed but they are assumed to be from Perry's RCA Victor stereo albums "Seasons Greetings from Perry Como" ( 1959 ) and "The Perry Como Christmas Album" ( 1968 ) with the exception of "Love Is A Christmas Rose" which he recorded in Nashville and released as a single in 1967 on the flip side of "Christmas Bells". This single is released here for the first time on an album and possibly for the first time in stereo.