Perry Como’s Greatest Hits

~ Release by Perry Como (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Prisoner of Love
vocals:
Perry Como (US pop singer & TV personality, 1912–2001) (on 1945-12-18)
orchestra:
Russ Case and His Orchestra (on 1945-12-18)
cover recording of:
Prisoner of Love (on 1945-12-18)
lyricist:
Leo Robin (US composer, lyricist & songwriter)
composer:
Russ Columbo (American singer, songwriter, violinist and actor) and Clarence Gaskill
publisher:
Colgems-EMI Music Inc., Edwin H. Morris & Co., Inc. (a division of MPL Communications Inc.) and Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music)
recording of:
Prisoner of Love (on 1945-12-18)
lyricist:
Leo Robin (US composer, lyricist & songwriter)
composer:
Russ Columbo (American singer, songwriter, violinist and actor) and Clarence Gaskill
publisher:
Colgems-EMI Music Inc., Edwin H. Morris & Co., Inc. (a division of MPL Communications Inc.) and Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music)
Perry Como with Russ Case & His Orchestra & Chorus43:29
2Temptation
vocals:
Perry Como (US pop singer & TV personality, 1912–2001) (in 1945)
orchestra:
Ted Steele and His Orchestra (in 1945)
recording of:
Temptation
lyricist:
Arthur Freed
composer:
Nacio Herb Brown (US songwriter)
part of:
Going Hollywood (1933 film)
part of:
Singin’ in the Rain (soundtrack of the 1952 film)
Perry Como2:42
3Til the End of Time
vocals:
Perry Como (US pop singer & TV personality, 1912–2001) (in 1945)
orchestra:
Russ Case and His Orchestra
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Entertainment (in 1945)
recording of:
Till the End of Time (on 1945-07-03)
lyricist:
Buddy Kaye (in 1945)
composer:
Ted Mossman (in 1945)
is based on:
Polonaise in A‐flat major, op. 53 “Heroique”
Perry Como3:08
4A - You’re Adorable
vocals:
Perry Como (US pop singer & TV personality, 1912–2001) (on 1949-03-01) and The Fontane Sisters (on 1949-03-01)
orchestra:
Mitchell Ayres and His Orchestra (on 1949-03-01)
cover recording of:
‘A’ – You’re Adorable (on 1949-03-01)
lyricist:
Buddy Kaye (in 1948) and Fred Wise (in 1948)
composer:
Sidney Lippman (American songwriter) (in 1948)
publisher:
Aria Music Co. and Sony/ATV Tunes (SOCAN)
Perry Como2:24
5I Wonder Who’s Kissing Her Now
vocals:
Perry Como (US pop singer & TV personality, 1912–2001) (in 1939)
performer:
Ted Weems and His Orchestra (in 1939)
recording of:
I Wonder Who’s Kissing Her Now
lyricist:
Frank R. Adams (American author, screenwriter, composer & newspaper reporter) and Will M. Hough
composer:
Joseph E. Howard and Harold Orlob
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946) and Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin)
Perry Como with Lloyd Shaffer and His Orchestra3:09
6I’m Always Chasing Rainbows
producer:
Al Hendler and Eli Oberstein
vocals:
Perry Como (US pop singer & TV personality, 1912–2001) (on 1945-10-17)
orchestra:
Russ Case and His Orchestra (on 1945-10-17)
performer:
The Satisfiers (on 1945-10-17)
recording of:
I’m Always Chasing Rainbows (on 1945-10-17)
lyricist:
Joseph McCarthy (lyricist, 1885–1943)
composer:
Harry Carroll and Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer)
publisher:
Burton Avenue Songs, EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP), フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department), ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and リトルスター・コピーライトマネージメント (Little Star Copyright Management)
version of:
Fantaisie‐impromptu in C‐sharp minor, op. 66
part of:
Irene (the musical)
Perry Como43:04
7Far Away Places
vocals:
Perry Como (US pop singer & TV personality, 1912–2001) (in 1948)
orchestra:
Henri René & His Orchestra (in 1948)
recording of:
Far Away Places
writer:
Alex Kramer (in 1948) and Joan Whitney (in 1948)
publisher:
Laurel Music Corp.
Perry Como with Henri René and His Orchestra3:03
8When You Were Sweet Sixteen
background vocals:
The Satisfiers (in 1947)
vocals:
Perry Como (US pop singer & TV personality, 1912–2001) (in 1947)
orchestra:
Lloyd Shaffer and His Orchestra (in 1947)
recording of:
When You Were Sweet Sixteen (1898 song)
lyricist and composer:
James Thornton (American songwriter)
publisher:
Herman Darewski Music Publishers
Perry Como3:09
9A Dreamer’s Holiday
Perry Como & The Fontane Sisters with Mitchell Ayres & His Orchestra3:16
10Forever and Ever
vocals:
Perry Como (US pop singer & TV personality, 1912–2001) (in 1949) and Mitchell Ayres Chorus (in 1949)
orchestra:
Mitchell Ayres and His Orchestra (in 1949)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Entertainment (in 1949)
recording of:
Forever and Ever
lyricist:
Malia Rosa and Franz Winkler (Austrian composer & musician)
composer:
Franz Winkler (Austrian composer & musician)
arranger:
Walter Baumgartner (Swiss composer and conductor)
is based on:
Fliege mit mir in die Heimat
Perry Como3:20
11Some Enchanted Evening
vocals:
Perry Como (US pop singer & TV personality, 1912–2001) (on 1949-03-01)
orchestra:
Mitchell Ayres and His Orchestra (on 1949-03-01)
recording of:
Some Enchanted Evening (South Pacific) (on 1949-03-01)
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Williamson Music Company and Williamson Music, Inc.
part of:
South Pacific (Rodgers & Hammerstein musical)
Perry Como3:26
12If I Loved You (from the musical production “Carousel”)
vocals:
Perry Como (US pop singer & TV personality, 1912–2001) (in 1945)
orchestra:
Russ Case and His Orchestra (in 1945)
conductor:
Russ Case (US trumpeter & bandleader)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Entertainment (in 1945)
recording of:
If I Loved You (Carousel)
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer)
publisher:
Williamson Music Company and Williamson Music, Inc.
part of:
Carousel (Rodgers & Hammerstein musical)
Perry Como3:13
13Because
vocals:
Perry Como (US pop singer & TV personality, 1912–2001) (on 1947-12-02)
orchestra:
Russ Case and His Orchestra (on 1947-12-02)
cover recording of:
Because (on 1947-12-02)
lyricist:
Edward F. Lockton and Frank Teschemacher
composer:
Guy d’Hardelot
publisher:
Warner/Chappell Music (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.)
Perry Como2:47
14You Won’t Be Satisfied (Until You Break My Heart)
recording of:
You Won’t Be Satisfied (Until You Break My Heart)
writer:
Freddy James and Larry Stock
Perry Como, The Satisfiers & Russ Case2:08
15I Want to Go Home (With You)
Perry Como & The Fontane Sisters with Mitchell Ayres & His Orchestra2:21
16I’m Gonna Love That Gal (Like She’s Never Been Loved Before)
producer:
Al Hendler
vocals:
Perry Como (US pop singer & TV personality, 1912–2001) (on 1945-05-19)
conductor:
Russ Case (US trumpeter & bandleader) (on 1945-05-19)
Perry Como2:40
17Surrender
vocals:
Perry Como (US pop singer & TV personality, 1912–2001) (on 1946-04-02)
orchestra:
Russ Case and His Orchestra (on 1946-04-02)
recording of:
Surrender
writer:
Bennie Benjamin and George David Weiss
Perry Como3:11
18Chi‐Baba, Chi‐Baba (My Bambino Go to Sleep)
background vocals:
The Satisfiers (in 1947)
vocals:
Perry Como (US pop singer & TV personality, 1912–2001) (on 1947-04-10)
orchestra:
Lloyd Shaffer and His Orchestra (in 1947)
recording of:
Chi-Baba, Chi-Baba (My Bambino Go to Sleep)
writer:
Mack David (American lyricist and songwriter), Al Hoffman and Jerry Livingston (songwriter)
Perry Como2:56
19Let’s Take an Old Fashioned Walk
Perry Como with Mitchell Ayres & His Orchestra2:50
20You’re Just in Love (from “Call Me Madam”)
recording of:
You’re Just in Love (Call Me Madam)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (in 1950)
publisher:
Irving Berlin Music Corp.
part of:
Call Me Madam
Perry Como & The Fontane Sisters with Mitchell Ayres & His Orchestra2:55
21Zing Zing, Zoom Zoom
recording of:
Zing Zing Zoom Zoom
lyricist:
Charles Tobias (Tin Pan Alley songwriter)
composer:
Sigmund Romberg
Perry Como & Sigmund Romberg2:58
22Bibbidi‐Bobbidi‐Boo (The Magic Song) (as heard in the Netflix series The Umbrella Academy)
vocals:
Perry Como (US pop singer & TV personality, 1912–2001) (in 1949) and The Fontane Sisters (in 1949)
orchestra:
Mitchell Ayres and His Orchestra
performer:
Mitchell Ayres and His Orchestra (in 1949)
recording of:
Bibbidi‐Bobbidi‐Boo (Cinderella, 1950 animated film)
writer:
Mack David (American lyricist and songwriter) (in 1948), Al Hoffman (in 1948) and Jerry Livingston (songwriter) (in 1948)
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd. and Walt Disney Music Company (music publisher, do not use as release label) (in 1948)
part of:
The 23rd Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
part of:
Cinderella (1950 Disney animated film)
Perry Como2:19
23If
producer:
Charles R. Grean
vocals:
Perry Como (US pop singer & TV personality, 1912–2001) (on 1950-11-28)
orchestra:
Mitchell Ayres and His Orchestra (on 1950-11-28)
cover recording of:
If (Song, popular in the 1950s)
lyricist:
Stanley J. Damerell and Robert Hargreaves (songwriter)
writer:
H. Tilsley
composer:
Tolchard Evans
Perry Como3:04
24Don’t Let the Stars Get in Your Eyes
vocals:
Perry Como (US pop singer & TV personality, 1912–2001) (in 1952, on 1952-11-04), The Ramblers (backup vocalists for two Perry Como singles) (in 1952) and The Ramblers (US doo wop group, tracks "So Sad", "Come On Back") (on 1952-11-04)
orchestra:
Hugo Winterhalter and His Orchestra (in 1952) and Hugo Winterhalter & His Orchestra (on 1952-11-04)
recording of:
Don’t Let the Stars Get in Your Eyes (on 1952-11-04)
lyricist and composer:
Slim Willet
Perry Como4.52:40
25Wild Horses
Perry Como & Hugo Winterhalter2:47
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phonographic copyright (℗) by:BMG Entertainment (in 1999)
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