THE RECORDING SESSIONS
1950 ~ 1954
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The Chronological Lists
March 16, 1950
Recorded at RCA Victor Studio 2, New York City
With the Mitchell Ayres' Orchestra
& The Fontane Sisters on "Hoop-Dee-Doo"
Produced by Charles Grean
On The Outgoing Tide
E0VB - 3908 Take 1 - 1A
Hoop-Dee-Doo
E0VB - 3909 Take 1 - 1A
April 03, 1950
Recorded at Manhattan Center, New York City
With Mitchell Ayres' Orchestra
Let's Go To Church
( Next Sunday Morning )
E0VB - 3996 Take 1 - 1A
If You Were Only Mine
E0VB - 3997 Take 1 - 1A
June 15, 1950
Recorded at NBC Studios, New York City
With Mitchell Ayres' Orchestra and Chorus
If You Were My Girl
E0VB - 4795 Take 1 - 1A
I Cross My Fingers
E0VB - 4796 Take 1 - 1A
June 26th & 29th, and July 6th, 1950
complete sessions
Recorded at Academy of Arts & Letters, New York City
Conducted by Mitchell Ayres with organ accompaniment
With Mixed Chorus and Women's Choir & the St. Patrick's Cathedral Boys Choir
Produced by Charles Grean
August 10, 1950
Recorded at RCA Victor Studio 2, New York City
With Orchestra and Chorus Conducted by Mitchell Ayres
Produced by Charles Grean
Patricia
E0VB - 5250 Take 1 - 1A
Watchin' The Trains Go By
E0VB - 5251 Take 1 - 1A
August 15, 1950
Recorded at Manhattan Center, New York City
With Mitchell Ayres' Orchestra & Chorus
There Is No Christmas Like A Home Christmas
E0VB - 5279 Take 1 - 1A
( The )
Christmas Symphony
E0VB - 5280 Take 1 - 1A
August 31, 1950
Recorded at Manhattan Center, New York City
With Mitchell Ayres' Orchestra
The Best Thing For You
E0VB - 5541 Take 1 - 1A
So Long Sally
E0VB - 5542 Take 1 - 1A
Marrying For Love
E0VB - 5610 Take 1 - 1A
September 12th & 26th, 1950
Recorded at RCA Victor Studio 2, New York City
With Mitchell Ayres' Orchestra and Betty Hutton
Produced by Charles Grean
A Bushel And A Peck
E0VB - 5576 Take 1 - 1A
She's A Lady
E0VB - 5577 Take 1 - 1A
September 26, 1950
Recorded at RCA Victor Studio 2, New York City
With Mitchell Ayres' Orchestra
and The Fontane Sisters
Produced by Charles Grean
It's A Lovely Day Today
E0VB - 5676 Take 1 - 1A
You're Just In Love
( I Wonder Why )
E0VB - 5679 Take 1 - 1A
November 28, 1950
Recorded at Manhattan Center, New York City
With Mitchell Ayres' Orchestra & The Fontane Sisters for "If Wishes Were Kisses"
Produced by Charles Grean
If Wishes Were Kisses
E0VB - 6212 Take 1 - 1A
If
E0VB - 6217 Take 1 - 1A
December 05, 1950
Recorded at Manhattan Center, New York City
With Orchestra and Chorus Conducted by the Composer Sigmund Romberg
Produced by Bergman and Hugo Winterhalter
Zing Zing Zoom Zoom
E0VB - 6219 Take 1 - 1A
Black Moonlight
E0VB - 6246 Take 1 - 1A
December 18, 1950
Recorded at RCA Victor Studio 2, New York City
With the Western-Ayres ( Mitchell Ayres ) and The Sons of the Pioneers
Tumbling Tumbleweeds
E0VB - 6300 Take 1A
You Don't Know What Lonesome Is
E0VB - 6301 Take 1 - 1A
January 11, 1951
Recorded at Manhattan Center, New York City
With Mitchell Ayres and His Orchestra
Without A Song
E1VB - 12 Take 1 - 1A
More Than You Know
E1VB - 13 Take 1 - 1A
It's Only A Paper Moon
E1VB - 14 Take 1
Me And My Shadow
E1VB - 15 Take 1
That Old Gang of Mine
E1VB - 16 Take 1A
January 16, 1951
Recorded at RCA Victor Studio 2, New York City
With Mitchell Ayres and His Orchestra
It's Only A Paper Moon
E1VB - 14 Take 1A
Me And My Shadow
E1VB - 15 Take 1A
February 01, 1951
Recorded at Manhattan Center, New York City
With Mitchell Ayres and His Orchestra
It's Only A Paper Moon
E1VB - 14 Take 2 - 2A
Me And My Shadow
E1VB - 15 Take 2 - 2A
I Found A Million Dollar Baby
( In A Five And Ten Cent Store )
E1VB - 17 Take 1 - 1A
March 20th & 27th, 1951
Recorded at Manhattan Center, New York City
With Mitchell Ayres and His Orchestra
Hello, Young Lovers
E1VB - 1355 Take 1 - 1A & 2 - 2A
We Kiss In A Shadow
E1VB - 1356 Take 1 - 1A & 2 - 2A
You'll Never Walk Alone
E1VB - 1450 Take 1 - 1A & 2 - 2A
NOT RELEASED
May 15, 1951
Recorded at Manhattan Center, New York City
With Mitchell Ayres and His Orchestra
and the Fontane Sisters on "There's No Boat Like a Rowboat"
There's A Big Blue Cloud
E1VB - 2108 Take 1 - 1A
There's No Boat Like A Rowboat
E1VB - 2109 Take 1 - 1A
June 26, 1951
Recorded at Manhattan Center, New York City
With Mitchell Ayres and His Orchestra
Surprising
E1VB - 2528 Take 1 - 1A
Cara Cara Bella Bella
E1VB - 2529 Take 1 - 1A
August 28, 1951
Recorded at Manhattan Center, New York City
With Mitchell Ayres and His Orchestra
and the Fontane Sisters on "Rollin' Stone"
Rollin' Stone
E1VB - 3228 Take 1 - 1A
With All My Heart and Soul
E1VB - 3229 Take 1 - 1A
Cold Cold Heart
E1VB - 3251 Take 1 - 1A
NOT RELEASED
September 18, 1951
Recorded at Manhattan Center, New York City
With Mitchell Ayres and His Orchestra
and the Fontane Sisters on "It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas"
Produced by Charles Grean
It's Beginning To Look Like Christmas
E1VB - 3394 Take 1 - 1A
Here's To My Lady
E1VB - 3395 Take 1 - 1A
December 18, 1951
Recorded at Manhattan Center, New York City
With Mitchell Ayres and His Orchestra with Chorus
Tulips and Heather
E1VB - 4479 Take 1 - 1A
Please Mr. Sun
E1VB - 4646 Take 1 - 1A
January 29, 1952
Recorded at RCA Victor Studio 2, New York City
With Mitchell Ayres and His Orchestra
and the Fontane Sisters
Noodlin' Rag
E2VB - 5061 Take 1 - 1A
Play Me a Hurtin' Tune
E2VB - 5062 Take 1 - 1A
January 31, 1952
Recorded at Manhattan Center, New York City
With Mitchell Ayres and His Orchestra
It's Easter Time
E2VB - 5077 Take 1 - 1A
One Little Candle
E2VB - 5078 Take 1 - 1A
March 4th, 11th & 13th, 1952
complete sessions
First 10" LP Album Sessions for "TV FAVORITES" RCA Victor LPM-3013
Recorded at Manhattan Center, New York City
With Mitchell Ayres' Orchestra and Chorus
and Sally Sweetland for "Over The Rainbow" & "Summertime"
Songs from this compilation later incorporated within 12" format LP releases:
"
Relaxing with Perry Como
" and "
Perry Como Sings Hits From Broadway Shows
"
both released in 1956 as the 12" LP was standardized
April 01, 1952
Recorded at Manhattan Center, New York City
With Mitchell Ayres and His Orchestra
Lonesome, That's All
E2VB - 5948 Take 1 - 1A
Why Did You Leave Me?
E2VB - 5949 Take 1 - 1A
April 10, 1952
Recorded at Manhattan Center, New York City
With Mitchell Ayres and His Orchestra
When You Come to the End of the Day
E2VB-5984 Take 1-1A
( UNRELEASED )
Childhood Is A Meadow
E2VB - 5985 Take 1 - 1A
May 13, 1952
Recorded at Manhattan Center, New York City
With Mitchell Ayres and His Orchestra
and Eddie Fisher
Produced by Dave Kapp
Watermelon Weather
E2VB - 6350 Take 1 - 1A
Maybe
E2VB - 6351 Take 1 - 1A
June 19, 1952
Recorded at Manhattan Center, New York City
With Mitchell Ayres and His Orchestra
and
Betty Hutton
Produced by Dave Kapp and Hy Grill
To Know You
( Is To Love You )
E2VB - 6610 Take 1
( UNRELEASED )
The Last Straw
E2VB - 6611 Take 1
( UNRELEASED )
July 15, 1952
Recorded at Manhattan Center, New York City
With Mitchell Ayres and His Orchestra
The Ruby and The Pearl
E2VB - 6695 Take 1 - 1A
( UNRELEASED )
What More Is There To Say?
E2VB - 6696 Take 1 - 1A
( UNRELEASED )
July 17, 1952
Recorded at Manhattan Center, New York City
With Mitchell Ayres and His Orchestra
and The Ray Charles Singers
Sweethearts Holiday
E2VB - 6690 Take 1 - 1A
My Love and Devotion
E2VB - 6691 Take 1 - 1A
You Are Never Far Away From Me
E2VB - 6697 Take 1 - 1A
( UNRELEASED )
September 09, 1952
Recorded at Manhattan Center, New York City
With Mitchell Ayres and His Orchestra
and the Fontane Sisters
Produced by Dave Kapp and Hy Grill
To Know You
( Is To Love You )
E2VB - 6610 Take 2 - 2A
My Lady Loves To Dance
E2VB - 7280 Take 1 - 1A
November 04, 1952
Recorded at Manhattan Center, New York City
With Hugo Winterhalter's Orchestra and The Ramblers
Produced by Dave Kapp
Don't Let The Stars Get In Your Eyes
E2VB - 7690 Take 1
Lies
E2VB - 7691 Take 1
January 06, 1953
Recorded at Manhattan Center, New York City
With Hugo Winterhalter's Orchestra and Chorus
Produced by Dave Kapp and Hy Grill
Wild Horses
E3VB - 0311 Take 1 - 1A
I Confess
E3VB - 0312 Take 1 - 1A
March 28, 1953
Recorded at RCA Victor Studio 2, New York City
With Hugo Winterhalter's Orchestra
and The Ramblers for "Say You're Mine Again"
Produced by Dave Kapp
Say You're Mine Again
E3VB - 1013 Take 1 - 1A
My One and Only Heart
E3VB - 1014 Take 1 - 1A
May 5th ~ June 22nd, 1953
complete sessions
Album Sessions for "
Around The Christmas Tree
" LPM-3133
Recorded at Manhattan Center & RCA Victor Studio 2, New York City
with Mitchell Ayres' Orchestra, Chorus and String Ensemble
May 19, 1953
Recorded at Manhattan Center, New York City
With Henri René's Orchestra and Chorus
Produced by Hugo Winterhalter
No Other Love
E3VB - 1313 Take 1 - 1A
Keep It Gay
E3VB - 1314 Take 1 - 1A
August 19, 1953
Recorded at Manhattan Center, New York City
With Hugo Winterhalter's Orchestra and Chorus
and The Ramblers for "Pa-paya Mama"
Produced by Joe Carlton
Idle Gossip
E3VB - 1688 Take 1 - 1A
( UNRELEASED )
You Alone
( Solo Tu )
E3VB - 1689 Take 1 - 1A
Pa-paya Mama
E3VB - 1690 Take 1 - 1A
September 24th ~ November 23rd, 1953
complete sessions
Album Sessions for "
I Believe
" LPM-3188
Recorded at Manhattan Center & RCA Victor Studio 2, New York City
With Orchestra and Chorus under the direction of Hugo Winterhalter & Mitchell Ayres
and Chorus under the direction of Ray Charles where noted
November 29, 1953
Recorded at Manhattan Center, New York City
With Hugo Winterhalter's Orchestra and Chorus
Produced by Joe Carlton
I'll Love Nobody Else But You
E3VB - 2952 Take 1
NOT RELEASED
December 29, 1953
Recorded at Manhattan Center, New York City
With Hugo Winterhalter's Orchestra and Chorus
Produced by Joe Carlton
Wanted
E3VB - 2951 Take 1
I'll Love Nobody Else But You
E3VB - 2952 Take 2
NOT RELEASED
December 31, 1953
Recorded at Manhattan Center, New York City
With Hugo Winterhalter's Orchestra
Look Out the Window
( And See How I'm Standing In The Rain )
E3VB - 2899 Take 1
Hit And Run Affair
E3VB - 2900 Take 1
January 02, 1954
Recorded at Webster Hall, New York City
With Hugo Winterhalter's Orchestra
Door of Dreams
E4VB-2801 Take 1
NOT RELEASED
There Never Was A Night So Beautiful
E4VB - 2802 Take 1
July 14
, 1954
Recorded at Webster Hall, New York City
With Mitchell Ayres & His Orchestra ( not confirmed )
and The Ames Brothers
One More Time
E4VB-4743 Take 1 - 1A
NOT RELEASED
Hopelessly
E4VB-4744 Take 1 - 1A
NOT RELEASED
August 31, 1954
Recorded at Webster Hall, New York City
With Mitch Ayres & his Orchestra and The Ray Charles Chorus
Arranged by Joe Reisman and Produced by Joe Carlton
The Things I Didn't Do
E4VB-5168 Take 1
Papa Loves Mambo
E4VB-5169 Take 1
September 2, 1954
Recorded at Webster Hall, New York City
With Mitch Ayres & his Orchestra and The Ray Charles Chorus
Arranged by Joe Reisman and Produced by Joe Carlton
The Things I Didn't Do
E4VB-5168 Take 2
Door of Dreams
E4VB-???? Take 1
( UNRELEASED REMAKE )
Don't Ask Me Why
E4VB-5171 Take 1
( UNRELEASED )
November 16, 1954
Recorded at Webster Hall, New York City
With Mitchell Ayres' Orchestra
and the Ray Charles Singers for "Home For The Holidays"
Silk Stockings
E4VB-5937 Take
D
( There's No Place Like )
Home For The Holidays
E4VB-5938 Take
D
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