Perry Como
Greatest Hits
 
Disc 1
 
Moon Riverreal stereo
~ from the 1961 film "Breakfast at Tiffany's"
Music by Henry Mancini and lyrics by Johnny Mercer
 
When I Fall in Loverecorded in real stereoMONO
~ featured in the 1957 film "Istanbul"       
Music by Victor Young and lyrics by Edward Heyman, 1952
 
( The ) Sweetest Sounds real stereo
~ from the Stage musical "No Strings"
Words and Music by Richard Rodgers, 1962
 
Once Upon a Timerecorded in real stereoMONO
~ from the 1962 Stage musical "All American"
Music by Charles Strouse and lyrics by Lee Adams
 
Can't Help Falling In Lovereal stereo
Words and Music by George Weiss, Hugo Peretti and Luigi Creatore ( Hugo & Luigi )
 
No Other Love
~ from the 1953 Stage Musical "Me and Juliet"
Words and Music by Rodgers and Hammerstein, 1953
 
Swingin' Down the Lane ( Mel Davis, Trumpet Solo )
~ featured in the 1951 Kahn biography "I'll See You In My Dreams"
Music by Isham Jones and lyrics by Gus Kahn , 1923
 
Love Lettersrecorded in real stereoMONO
~ from the 1945 Paramount film "Love Letters"
Music by Victor Young and lyrics by Edward Heyman, 1945
 
What's New ?real stereo
Music by Bob Haggart with lyrics by Johnny Burke 1939
 
They Can't Take That Away From Me
~ from the MGM film "The Barkley's of Broadway"
Music by George Gershwin and lyrics Ira Gershwin
 
Sleepy Time Gal
~ title song of the 1942 film "Sleepy Time Gal", 1925
Music by Ange Lorenzo and Richard A. Whiting with lyrics by Joseph R. Alden and Raymond B. Egan, 1925
 
It's Easy To Remember
~ from the 1935 Paramount film "Mississippi"
Music by Richard Rodgers and lyrics by Lorenz Hart 1935
 
'Deed I Do
Music by Fred Rose and lyrics by Walter Hirsch, 1926
 
Mariareal stereo
~ from the 1957 Broadway musical production "West Side Story"
Music by Leonard Bernstein and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, 1957
 
Lollipops and Rosesreal stereo
Words and Music by Tony Velona, 1962
 
More than Likelyreal stereo
Music by Jimmy Van Heusen and lyrics by Sammy Cahn
 
      
Disc 2
 
Catch a Falling Star PREVIOUSLY RECORDED IN STEREO
~ first certified "Gold" record by R.I.A.A. in 1958
Words and Music by Lee Pockriss and Paul Vance
 
Magic MomentsPREVIOUSLY RECORDED IN STEREO
~  recorded by Perry in December, 1957
Music by Burt Bacharach and lyrics by Hal David , 1958
 
Don't Let the Stars Get in Your Eyes ( with The Ramblers )
~  recorded by Perry in November, 1952
Words and Music by Slim Willet, 1952
 
I've Got You Under My Skin Originally recorded in Stereo
~ from the 1936 Hollywood musical "Born to Dance"
Words and Music by Cole Porter
 
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
 
It's Only a Paper Moon
~  a double charted single from February, 1944, the "B" flip side to "I Love You"
from the 1944 Hollywood musical "Cover Girl"
Music by Jerome Kern and lyrics Ira Gershwin, 1944
With Mitchell Ayres' Orchestra
 
Papa Loves Mambo
~  recorded by Perry in August, 1954
Words and Music by Al Hoffman, Dick Manning and Bix Reichner 1954
 
Round and RoundPREVIOUSLY RECORDED IN STEREO
~  recorded by Perry in January, 1957
Words and Music by Joe Shapiro and Lou Stallman, 1956
 
Door of Dreams  ( and The Ray Charles Singers )
~ this recording is from February, 1955
Music by Robert Allen and lyrics by Al Stillman
 
Kiss Me And Kiss Me And Kiss Me ( Tre Voite Baciami )PREVIOUSLY RECORDED IN STEREO
~  a popular  single for Perry from January, 1959, and flip side to "Tomboy"
Original music by Luciano Beretta with Italian lyrics by Arturo Casadei
English lyrics Al Hoffman and Dick Manning
 
Juke Box Baby  
~  a popular double charted single for Perry from February, 1956, and flip side to "Hot Diggity ( Dog Ziggity Boom )"
Music by Joe Sherman and lyrics Noel Sherman, 1956
Arranged by Joe Reisman
 
Oh, How I Miss You Tonight
~  recorded by Perry in November, 1947
introduced by Benny Davis in vaudeville.
Words and Music by Benny Davis, Joseph A Burke and Mark Fisher 1925
 
Mandolins In The MoonlightOriginally recorded in Stereo
~  a popular double charted single for Perry from September, 1958, and flip side to "Love Makes The World Go 'Round"
Words and Music by George Weiss and Aaron Schroeder
Arranged by Joe Reisman
 
Mi Casa, Su Casa  ( My House Is Your House )PREVIOUSLY RECORDED IN STEREO
~  recorded by Perry in January, 1957
Words and Music by Al Hoffman and Dick Manning
 
My One and Only Heart
~  a double charted single from March, 1953, with flip side "Say You're Mine Again"
Music by Robert Allen and lyrics by Al Stillman
With Hugo Winterhalter and His Orchestra
 
Dream Along With Me ( I'm On My Way to a Star )
~  recorded by Perry in June, 1956
theme song from "The Perry Como Show"
Words and Music by Carl Sigman, 1956
 
ALL TRACKS MEDIUM GRADE MONAURAL ( SOURCES UNVERIFIED )
EXCEPT ( MEDIUM GRADE ) STEREOreal stereo
PREVIOUSLY RECORDED IN STEREO recorded in real stereoRELEASED HERE IN MONO
 
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