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Music by Robert Allen and lyrics by Al Stillman, 1953
Kitty Anne Music Co., Inc. ~ ASCAP
 
Full version recorded 1953 ~
 
With Hugo Winterhalter's Orchestra and Chorus
Produced by Joe Carlton
 
Recorded in Manhattan Center, New York City
Recording Engineer: unknown
Recording Time 2:46
 
Recorded August 19, 1953   ~  Matrix No. E3VB 1689 Take 1 - 1A 
Lyrics 1953 Version
Single release: RCA-78/45RPM-20/47-5447-B
Single Flip Side: "Pa-paya Mama"
US Chart Position No. 9
 
UK Single release: HMV-78RPM-B-10624 ( January 1954 )
Single Flip Side: "Suprisin'"
 
Perry Como ~ Wanted 45 RPM Extended Play Album

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Medley version recorded 1961 ~
 
With Mitchell Ayres and His Orchestra
Arrangements by Joe Lipman and Jack Andrews
 
Recorded at RCA Victor's Studio A, New York City
Recording Engineer: Bob Simpson
Medley recording time 6:15
 
Recorded May 17th, 1961   ~   Matrix No. M5PW - 2286  Take 1
Lyrics 1961 Version
SESSION MUSICIANS
May 15th & 17th, 1961
A Hugo & Luigi Production
 
Orchestra
 
Leader: Mitchell Ayres
Contractor: Henry "Hank" Ross
 
Trumpet ~ James Maxwell
Trumpet ~ Bernie Glow 
Trumpet ~ Melvin Davis
Trumpet ~ James Milazzo 
 
Trombone ~ Robert Alexander 
Trombone ~ John D'agostino 
Trombone ~ Urban Green 
 
Sax ~ Harry Terrill
Sax ~ Bernard Kaufman
Sax ~ Abraham Richman 
Sax ~ Stanley Webb 
Sax ~ Philip Zolkind 
 
Piano ~ Henry Rowland
 
Guitar ~ Anthony Mottola 
Guitar ~ Danny Perri 
 
Drums ~ Sonny Igoe 
Drums ~ Arthur Marotti 
 
Bass ~ Robert Haggart
 
Harp ~ Margaret Ross 
 
Violin ~ Sylvan Shulman 
Violin ~ Mac Ceppos 
Violin ~ Jack Zayde 
Violin ~ Tosha Samaroff 
Violin ~ Harry Urbont 
Violin ~ Max Hollander 
Violin ~ Harry Melnikoff 
Violin ~ Felix Orlewitz  
 
Viola ~ Isadore Zir 
Viola ~ Howard Kay 
 
Cello ~ Maurice Brown 
Cello ~ Alan Shulman 
 
Album issue: RCA-LP12 "Sing To Me Mr. C." LSP-2390 STEREO 1961
 
Recorded as a medley with:  "I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter" and "A Portrait of My Love"
 
Sing to Me Mr. C. ~ original album circa 1961Sing To Me Mr. C. ~ Quarter-Track 1961Sing to Me Mr. C. ~ Special UK Version 1971Hugo & Luigi ~ Producers

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