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Dean Martin Sings (1955)
Where the lyrics of Dean Martin Sings take you, and where it was really made.
Seven of the eight songs on this 10-inch album were later used in the Martin & Lewis film The Stooge, and two years later the songs were expanded into a 12-inch album.
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Two sessions at Capitol Recording Studio, Hollywood (1952)
Recording site Capitol Studios — Martin recorded the two sessions of Dean Martin Sings at Capitol Recording Studio in Hollywood on the evening of 20 November 1952. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Album story
Overview
- Dean Martin Sings: first studio album by Italian-American singer Dean Martin
- Released in 1953 by Capitol Records in the 10-inch long-play format (Capitol H-401)
- Recorded in two sessions on the evening of 20 November 1952
- First session ran from 5 to 8 PM and produced five songs with string arrangements
- "There's My Lover" was recorded in the first session but not released
- After a 90-minute break, a brass arrangement joined Martin for the remaining four songs
- The 10-inch album holds eight songs
Background
- First long-play 10-inch album Martin recorded for Capitol Records
- Seven of the eight songs later appeared in the Martin & Lewis film The Stooge
- Two years after release, the songs were combined with four newer recordings into a 12-inch album
Recording
- Two evening sessions on 20 November 1952 in the same night
- Session 2827 used strings, session 2828 used saxophones, trombones and trumpets
- Dick Stabile served as leader and Ray S. Toland as drummer and contractor
- Louis Brown played piano, Vincent Terri played guitar, Norman V. Seelig played bass
Sources: en.wikipedia.org
Artist
Career
- Born Dino Paul Crocetti in Steubenville, Ohio, on June 7, 1917; sang with local bands and worked as a casino croupier before his career began.
- Formed the comedy team Martin and Lewis with Jerry Lewis in 1946; the partnership ended acrimoniously in 1956.
- Launched a solo career as singer and actor; signature song "Everybody Loves Somebody" reached number one in the US in 1964.
- Member of the Rat Pack with Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr., Peter Lawford and Joey Bishop, known for Las Vegas performances.
- Hosted the NBC variety series The Dean Martin Show from 1965 to 1974 and the Celebrity Roast specials from 1974 to 1984.
- Died on December 25, 1995, in Beverly Hills at age 78.
Legacy
- Sold about 50 million records worldwide and was honored with a posthumous Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2009.
- Hollywood Walk of Fame stars honor his work in film, recordings and television.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org
Reception
At release
- Released in 1953 on Capitol H-401 as a 10-inch long-play record
- Italian reference gives a February 1953 release by Capitol Records
- Eight songs in total, split across side A and side B
- Side A runs 10:22 and side B runs 11:07 according to the Italian listing
- Dean Martin handles the vocals; Dick Stabile conducts the orchestra
- The first session produced five string-arranged songs, and the brass session produced the remaining four
Records
- Two years after release, the 10-inch songs were combined with four newly popular songs recorded between 1951 and 1953
- The combined set became a full-length 12-inch album under catalogue number Capitol T 401
- Seven of the eight songs on the 10-inch album were used in the Martin & Lewis film The Stooge
Sources: en.wikipedia.org · it.wikipedia.org
Trivia
- Seven of the eight songs were used in the Martin & Lewis film The Stooge, which tied the album to a film released around the same period
- "There's My Lover" was recorded during the first session but was never issued on this album
- After a 90-minute break, the brass arrangement was brought in for the second half of the recording night
- The Italian listing names Dick Stabile as conductor and gives the vocalist as Dean Martin only
Sources: en.wikipedia.org · it.wikipedia.org
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