I Believe ~ Songs of All Faiths Sung by Perry Como ~ Sessions

I Believe ~ original 10" LP 1953

Perry's first full album of original recordings as "Songs of All Faiths" was recorded and released in 1953 on the 10" LP format. These eight hymns were later combined with four others in 1956 to form the 12" format LP which remained on release for more than thirty years.

| Back to 1950s | Songs of Worship 1950 Sessions | 1956 LP Release |

Recorded September 24th ~ November 23rd, 1953

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

September 24, 1953

Recorded at Manhattan Center, New York City

With Orchestra and Chorus under the direction of Hugo Winterhalter

I Believe E3VB - 1984 Take 1 ( NOT RELEASED )

Onward Christian Soldiers E3VB - 1985 Take 1

September 29, 1953

Recorded at Manhattan Center, New York City

With Orchestra under the direction of Mitchell Ayres

and Chorus under the direction of Ray Charles

Act of Contrition E3VB - 1986 Take 1

Nearer My God To Thee E3VB - 1987 Take 1

Abide With Me E3VB - 1988 Take 1

Goodnight Sweet Jesus E3VB - 1989 Take 1

November 17 , 1953

Recorded at Manhattan Center, New York City

With Mitchell Ayres and His Orchestra

Eli Eli E3VB - 1990 Take 1

Kol Nidrei E3VB - 1991 Take ( FIRST PART )

November 23 , 1953

Recorded at Manhattan Center, New York City

With Mitchell Ayres and His Orchestra

I Believe E3VB - 1984 Take 2

Kol Nidrei E3VB - 1991 Take ( COMPLETED )

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