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Swingin' Down Yonder (1955)

Where the lyrics of Swingin' Down Yonder take you, and where it was really made.

Capitol Records reissued this album in 1963 under a different title, Southern Style.

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Where Swingin' Down Yonder was recorded (1955)

Recording site Capitol Studios — Dean Martin recorded Swingin' Down Yonder for Capitol Records in three sessions between 1954 and 1955. The place is listed as Capitol Recording Studio in Los Angeles. The point marks the city-level location of that studio. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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Album story

Overview

• Swingin' Down Yonder: the first full-length 12-inch album Dean Martin recorded for Capitol Records
• Recorded in three sessions: September and October 1954, and February 1955
• Released 1 August 1955
• According to the original sleeve notes, all the songs share a common geographical root: the American South

Background

• Dean Martin provided the vocals
• Dick Stabile was the leader
• Vincent Terri played guitar, Phil Stephens played bass, Louis Brown played piano
• Ray S. Toland played drums and served as contractor
• Virgil P. Evans and Charles E. Teagarden played trumpet
• Francis L. 'Joe' Howard and Lloyd Ulyate played trombone

Recording

• The album was recorded at Capitol Recording Studio in Los Angeles
• Gus Bivona and Edward R. Miller played saxophone on sessions 3538 and 3544
• Charles O. Butler and Edward 'Ed' Rosa played saxophone on session 3690
• Milton Bernhardt played trombone on session 3690
• Conrad Gozzo played trumpet on session 3690
• Emanuel 'Mannie' Klein played trumpet on sessions 3538 and 3544

Sources: en.wikipedia.org

Tracklist

Sources: musicbrainz.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

• Original sleeve notes described the songs as sharing a common geographical root: the American South
• The album was Dean Martin's first full-length 12-inch LP for Capitol Records

Reappraisal

• The 1991 Capitol Records CD reissue added eight bonus tracks, which for the most part upheld the Dixieland sound
• The 2005 Collectors' Choice reissue selected four bonus tracks of dubious connection to the American South, including "Under the Bridges of Paris"

Records

• 1963: Capitol Records re-released the album under the title Southern Style
• LP catalog number: Capitol T-576
• 7-inch EP set: Capitol F1-576, F2-576, F3-576, with the same credits as the LP
• 1991 Capitol CD: catalog number CDP 7 94306 2, original album plus eight more tracks
• 2005 Collectors' Choice CD: catalog number WWCCM05992, original album plus four more tracks

Sources: en.wikipedia.org

Trivia

• Capitol Records reissued the album in 1963 under the title Southern Style.
• The 1991 CD added eight bonus tracks, mostly in the Dixieland sound.
• The 2005 reissue added four bonus tracks, including "Under the Bridges of Paris".
• The album was recorded across three sessions spanning 1954 and 1955.
• The original release also came as a set of three 7-inch EPs.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org

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