Vinyl: Dean Martin Sings Capitol EBF 401 1953 Box Set First Press Debut Album VG+/VG+

Dean Martin Sings is the first studio album by Italian-American singer Dean Martin, released in 1953. It is the first long-play 10-inch album recorded by Martin for Capitol Records during two sessions recorded on the evening of November 20, 1952. The first session was recorded between 5 and 8 PM and it produced five songs featuring string arrangements. "There's My Lover" was recorded but not released. After a 90-minute break, Martin was joined by a brass arrangement to record the remaining four songs. Seven of the eight songs on this album appeared in the Martin & Lewis film, The Stooge. Two years later, the songs from this 10-inch album would be combined with four newly popular songs recorded between 1951 and 1953 to create a full-length 12-inch album. The 2005 Collectors' Choice reissue added four bonus songs recorded between 1949 and 1953 and was released with alternative cover artwork.

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10-inch Long Play

Capitol H-401

Side A

Track Song Title Originally By Recorded Other Info Time

1. Who's Your Little Who-Zis! Al Goering, Ben Bernie and Walter Hirsch November 20, 1952 Session 2828; Master 10842-2 2:19

2. I'm Yours Johnny Green and E.Y. Harburg November 20, 1952 Session 2827; Master 10836 3:15

3. I Feel a Song Comin' On Jimmy McHugh, Dorothy Fields and George Oppenheimer November 20, 1952 Session 2828; Master 10844-11 1:49

4. With My Eyes Wide Open I'm Dreaming Mack Gordon and Harry Revel November 20, 1952 Session 2827; Master 10838 3:07

Side B

Track Song Title Composer Recorded Other Info Time

1. Just One More Chance Arthur Johnston / Sam Coslow November 20, 1952 Session 2827; Master 10836 3:17

2. Louise Richard A. Whiting / Leo Robin November 20, 1952 Session 2828; Master 10841 2:19

3. I Feel Like a Feather in the Breeze Mack Gordon / Harry Revel November 20, 1952 Session 2828; Master 10843-7 2:45

4. A Girl Named Mary and a Boy Named Bill Jerry Livingston / Mack David November 20, 1952 Session 2827; Master 10840 2:51

12-inch Long Play

Capitol T 401

Side A

Track Song Title Composer Recorded Other Info Time

1. Who's Your Little Who-Zis! Al Goering / Ben Bernie / Walter Hirsch arranged by Nelson Riddle November 20, 1952 Session 2828; Master 10842-2 2:19

2. I'm Yours Johnny Green / E.Y. Harburg arranged by Gus Levene November 20, 1952 Session 2827; Master 10836 3:15

3. I Feel a Song Comin' On Jimmy McHugh / Dorothy Fields / George Oppenheimer arranged by Nelson Riddle November 20, 1952 Session 2828; Master 10844-11 1:49

4. Come Back to Sorrento (Torna a Surriento) Ernesto deCurtis / Alice Mattulath / arranged by Gus Levene November 19, 1951 Session 2839; Master 9320-6 3:14

5. Oh Marie Eduardo di Capua / arranged by Nelson Riddle April 8, 1952 Session 2567; Master 9871-8 2:23

6. With My Eyes Wide Open I'm Dreaming Mack Gordon / Harry Revel arranged by Gus Levene November 20, 1952 Session 2827; Master 10838 3:07

Side B

Track Song Title Composer Recorded Other Info Time

1. Just One More Chance Arthur Johnston / Sam Coslow arranged by Nelson Riddle November 20, 1952 Session 2827; Master 10836 3:17

2. Louise Richard A. Whiting / Leo Robin November 20, 1952 Session 2828; Master 10841 2:19

3. That's Amore Harry Warren / Jack Brooks arranged by Gus Levene August 13, 1953 Session 3098; Master 11694-6 3:08

4. I Feel Like a Feather in the Breeze Mack Gordon / Harry Revel November 20, 1952 Session 2828; Master 10843-7 2:45

5. When You're Smiling Larry Shay / Mark Fischer / Joe Goodwin arranged by Nelson Riddle January 21, 1952 Session 2499; Master 9625-5 3:02

6. A Girl Named Mary and a Boy Named Bill Jerry Livingston / Mack David arranged by Nelson Riddle November 20, 1952 Session 2827; Master 10840 2:51

Compact Disc

2005 Collectors' Choice Music CD Catalog Number WWCCM05982 The 12-tracks of 2nd LP Plus:

"You're the Right One" (Sammy Gallop / Howard Steiner) Time: 3:09. Session 3098; Master 11695–5. Recorded August 13, 1953.

"Blue Smoke (Kohu Auwahi)" (Ruru Karaitiana) Time: 2:26. Session 2382; Master 9292–9. Recorded November 5, 1951.

"Johnny, Get Your Girl" (Vic Mizzy / Mann Curtis) Time: 2:33. Session 1172A; Master 3907–2. Recorded January 26, 1949.

"As You Are" (Billy Friedman / Herbert L. Miller) Time: 3:05. Session 2382; Master 9282–7. Recorded November 5, 1951.

Personnel

Dean Martin: Vocals

Dick Stabile: Leader

Vincent Terri: Guitar

Norman V. Seelig: Bass

Ray S. Toland: Drums, Contractor

Louis Brown: Piano

Armond Kaproff: Cello (Session 2827)

Elias Friede: Cello (Session 2827)

Helen Bliss: Harp (Session 2827)

Louis Kievman: Viola (Session 2827)

Reuben Marcus: Viola (Session 2827)

John Augustine: Violin (Session 2827)

Victor Bay: Violin (Session 2827)

John Peter DeVoogt: Violin (Session 2827)

Nicholas 'Nick' Pisani: Violin (Session 2827)

Joseph G. Quadri: Violin (Session 2827)

Mischa Russell: Violin (Session 2827)

Jules Jacob: Saxophone (Session 2828)

Robert Lawson: Saxophone (Session 2828)

Theodore M 'Ted' Nash: Saxophone (Session 2828)

Edward 'Ed' Rosa: Saxophone (Session 2828)

Ray Heath: Trombone (Session 2828)

Eddie Kuczborski 'Eddie' Kusby: Trombone (Session 2828)

Paul O.W. Tanner: Trombone (Session 2828)

Conrad Gozzo: Trumpet (Session 2828)

Joe Dolney: Trumpet (Session 2828)

James Rosselli: Trumpet (Session 2828)