Richard Chamberlain Sings
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| Released | 1962 | |||
| Genre | Vocalist pop | |||
| Label | MGM | |||
| Producer | Jesse Kaye | |||
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Richard Chamberlain Sings is the first album released by actor Richard Chamberlain. It became his most popular album and spawned several hit singles.
Charts
[edit | edit source]The album reached No. 8 on UK Albums Chart[1] and No. 5 on the US Billboard Top LPs chart.[2]
"Love Me Tender" was released as a single and reached No. 21 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart,[3] No. 15 in the UK singles chart and No. 31 in Canada.[4][5]
Reception
[edit | edit source]| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [6] |
| Cashbox | Positive |
Greg Adams on AllMusic says that "The 'golden throat' of celebrity vocalist Richard Chamberlain can actually sing. On his debut album, Richard Chamberlain Sings, he sounds a bit like Pat Boone and Joe Dowell while performing well-enunciated pop ballads in a gentle, orchestrated teen-idol style."
Cashbox magazine stated that "Chamberlain’s straight forward renditions of both ballads and uptempo items have earned him a significant niche in new crop of young thespian-chanters," adding that he displayed "his wide range and versatility by rendering a highly listenable program of pop favorites."[7]
Track listing
[edit | edit source]- "Hi-Lili, Hi-Lo" (Bronisław Kaper, Helen Deutsch)
- "All I Have to Do Is Dream" (Boudleaux Bryant)
- "I Will Love You" (Barry De Vorzon, Shelby Flint)
- "I Hadn't Anyone 'Til You" (Ray Noble)
- "Theme from Dr. Kildare (Three Stars Will Shine Tonight)" (Hal Winn, Jerry Goldsmith, Pete Rugolo)
- "It's a Lonesome Old Town (When You're Not Around)" (Charles Kisco, Harry Tobias)
- "True Love" (Cole Porter)
- "I'll Be Around" (Alec Wilder)
- "Love Me Tender" (Vera Matson, Elvis Presley)
- "All I Do Is Dream of You" (Arthur Freed, Nacio Herb Brown)
- "A Quiet Kind of Love" (Sheldon Allman)
Personnel
[edit | edit source]- Jimmie Haskell – arrangements, conductor
- David Rose – arranger, conductor on "Theme from Dr. Kildare"
- Val Valentin – director of engineering
- Gene Trindl – cover photography
References
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