Dean Martin Sings
# Dean Martin Sings

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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## Track listing

### 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)
