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1959 studio album by Perry Como
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Como Swings was
Perry Como's fifth
RCA Victor 12" long-play album, released in 1959.
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[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
- "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
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