Como Swings

Como Swings
Como Swings
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Studio album by Perry Como
Released	June 1959
Recorded	April 9, 16, 23 and May 21, 1959
Genre	Vocal
Length	34:56
Label	RCA Victor
Producer	Charles Grean, Lee Schapiro
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Como Swings was Perry Como's fifth RCA Victor 12" long-play album, released in 1959.^[2]^[3] The album's concept was one of lively swing arrangements by Joe Lipman of standards from the Great American Songbook. The album was, in part, recorded to showcase the spectacular sound of RCA Victor's new Living Stereo recording process.

Track listing

Side one

"St. Louis Blues" (Words and music by W. C. Handy) - 2:57
"I've Got You Under My Skin" (Words and music by Cole Porter) - 2:12
"Route 66" (Words and music by Bobby Troup) - 3:51
"Dear Hearts and Gentle People" (Music by Sammy Fain and lyrics by Bob Hilliard) - 2:49
"Mood Indigo" (Words and music by Duke Ellington) - 3:12
"The Donkey Serenade" (Music by Rudolf Friml, Herbert Stothart, Robert Wright and George Forrest) - 2:43

Side two

"To Know You" (Music by Robert Allen and lyrics by Allan Roberts) - 2:17
"You Came a Long Way from St. Louis" (Music by John Benson Brooks and lyrics by Bob Russell) - 3:07
"Honey, Honey (Bless Your Heart)" (Music by Larry Stock and lyrics by Dominick Belline) - 2:00
"Let a Smile Be Your Umbrella" (Music by Sammy Fain, Irving Kahal and Francis Wheeler) - 3:03
"Linda" (Words and music by Jack Lawrence) - 2:46
"Begin the Beguine" (Words and music by Cole Porter) - 3:27

References

^ Como Swings at AllMusic. Retrieved June 28, 2011.
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External links

Perry Como discography

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v t e Perry Como
Albums	Perry Como Sings Merry Christmas Music (1946) A Sentimental Date with Perry (1948) Supper Club Favorites (1949) TV Favorites (1952) Hits from Broadway Shows (1953) Around the Christmas Tree (1953) I Believe (1953) So Smooth (1955) We Get Letters (1957) Saturday Night with Mr. C (1958) When You Come to the End of the Day (1958) Como Swings (1959) Season's Greetings from Perry Como (1959) For the Young at Heart (1960) Sing to Me Mr. C (1961) By Request (1962) The Best of Irving Berlin's Songs from Mr. President (1962) The Songs I Love (1963) The Scene Changes (1965) Lightly Latin (1966) Perry Como in Italy (1966) The Perry Como Christmas Album (1968) Look to Your Heart (1968) Seattle (1969) It's Impossible (1970) I Think of You (1971) And I Love You So (1973) Perry (1974) Just Out of Reach (1975) The Best of British (UK and Canada) (1977) Where You're Concerned (US) (1978) Perry Como (1980) So It Goes / Goodbye for Now (1983) Today (1987)
Live albums	Perry Como in Person at the International Hotel, Las Vegas (1970) Perry Como Live on Tour (1981) Perry Como's Christmas Concert (1994)
Compilation albums	Como's Golden Records (1955) Relaxing with Perry Como (1956) 40 Greatest Hits (1975) A Legendary Performer (1976) On the Radio – The Perry Como Shows 1943 (2009) At the Supper Club (2010) At the Supper Club Part II (2011) At the Supper Club Part III (2011)
Songs	"'A' You're Adorable" "Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate the Positive" "And I Love You So" "As Time Goes By" "Bali Ha'i" "Because" "Beyond Tomorrow" "Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo" "Blue Room" "A Bushel and a Peck" "Can't Help Falling in Love" "Caterina" "Catch a Falling Star" "Chi-Baba, Chi-Baba (My Bambino Go to Sleep)" "Confessin'" "Days of Wine and Roses" "Deep in the Heart of Texas" "Delaware" "Dig You Later (A Hubba-Hubba-Hubba)" "Don't Let the Stars Get in Your Eyes" "Dream Along with Me (I'm on My Way to a Star)" "A Dreamer's Holiday" "El Cóndor Pasa" "Far Away Places" "Feelings" "Fly Me to the Moon" "For the Good Times" "Forever and Ever" "Forget Domani" "Give Me Your Hand" "Glendora" "The Gypsy in My Soul" "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" "He's Got the Whole World in His Hands" "Hello, Young Lovers" "Here, There and Everywhere" "Home for the Holidays" "Hoop-Dee-Doo" "Hot Diggity (Dog Ziggity Boom)" "A House Is Not a Home" "I Don't See Me in Your Eyes Anymore" "I Dream of You (More Than You Dream I Do)" "I May Never Pass This Way Again" "I Think I Love You" "I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now" "I'll Be Home for Christmas" "If (They Made Me a King)" "It's a Good Day" "It's Been a Long, Long Time" "It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas" "Juke Box Baby" "Kewpie Doll" "Ko Ko Mo (I Love You So)" "Long Ago (and Far Away)" "The Lord's Prayer" "Magic Moments" "Mandolins in the Moonlight" "Maria" "Moon River" "More" "No Other Love" "Papa Loves Mambo" "Please Mr. Sun" "Prisoner of Love" "Round and Round" "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town" "Say You're Mine Again" "Seattle" "The Shadow of Your Smile" "Some Enchanted Evening" "Somos Novios (It's Impossible)" "The Songs I Love" "Stop! And Think It Over" "Surrender" "Till the End of Time" "They Say It's Wonderful" "Unchained Melody" "Wanted" "The Way You Look Tonight" "Weave Me the Sunshine" "What'll I Do" "When You and I Were Young, Maggie" "When You Were Sweet Sixteen" "Young at Heart"
Related	Perry Como discography Perry Como television and radio shows Beat the Band The Chesterfield Supper Club List of songs recorded by Perry Como Goodman Ace Mitchell Ayres Ray Charles Frank Gallop Nick Perito
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Como Swings

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