C

Commodores

Love Songs

Label K-tel
Cat # NE 1171
Compiled by Gordon Frewin
Released July 1982

Charted August 14, 1982
Peak position #5; August 28, 1982; 1wk
Weeks on chart 28
Certification Gold

Tracklisting

'Three Times A Lady'
'Old-Fashioned Love'
'Easy'
'This Love'
'Sail On'
'Wonderland'
'Zoom'
'Still'
'Sweet Love'

'Saturday Night'

'Lucy'

'Just To Be Close To You'

'Heaven Knows'

'Oh No'

Spotify

The Very Best Of Commodores

16 CLASSIC TRACKS

Label Telstar
Cat # STAR 2249
Released October 1985

Charted November 9, 1985
Peak position #25; December 21, 1985; 1wk
Weeks on chart 13 (total)
Certification 2x Platinum

Tracklisting

'Three Times A Lady'

'Still'

'Sail On'

'Lady (You Bring Me Up)'

'Wonderland'

'Oh No'

'Too Hot Ta Trot'

'Zoom'

'Nightshift'

'Easy'

'Janet'

'Flying High'

'Lucy'

'Just To Be Close To You'

'Machine Gun'

'Brick House'

Spotify

Perry Como

40 Greatest

Label K-tel
Cat # NE 700
Compiled by Don Reedman
Released October 1975

Charted October 19, 1975
Peak position #1; November 16, 1975; 6wks total
Weeks on chart 30
Certification Platinum

Tracklisting (Disc 1)

'Magic Moments'
'Caterina'
'Catch A Falling Star'
'I Know'
'When You Were Sweet 16'
'I Believe'
'Try To Remember'
'Love Makes The World Go Round'
'Prisoner Of Love'
'Don't Let The Stars Get In Your Eyes'
'Hot Diggity'
'Round And Round'
'If I Loved You'
'Hello Young Lovers'
'Delaware'
'Moonglow And Theme From Picnic'
'Killing Me Softly'
'More'
'Dear Hearts And Gentle People'
'I Love You And Don't You Forget It'

Tracklisting (Disc 2)

'And I Love You So'
'For The Good Times'
'Close To You'
'Seattle'
'Tie A Yellow Ribbon'
'Walk Right Back'
'What Kind Of Fool Am I'
'Days Of Wine And Roses'
'Where Do I Begin'
'Without A Song'
'It's Impossible'
'I Think Of You'
'If'
'We've Only Just Begun'
'I Want To Give'
'Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head'
'You Make Me Feel So Young'
'Temptation'
'The Way We Were'
'Sing'

Spotify

THE MAGIC MOMENTS OF MUSIC

A singer, like a songwriter, must be judged by his staying power. You can't point to one or two hit records that he made. You must ask "How good has his average been over the years?" Perry Como's record (no pun intended) will show that he's been up there on top for a good many years and I know he will remain there for a good many more. [Irving Berlin]

Mr. & Mrs. Paul Weston on Perry Como: "I love Perry Como's work. He's a really through-going singer. A beautiful instrument!" [Jo Stafford]

"Perry is always in tune-I mean always-and there aren't too many singers around of whom you can say that. As Jo says, he has a besutiful instrument!" [Paul Weston]

"Very few vocalists can match Perry Como's singing ability, and those that can are never quite able to match his great warmth. Perry's singing is one of the real delights of our business - and the widespread success he enjoys couldn't happen to a nicer fellow!" [Johnny Mercer]

"Perry is technically one of the most Immaculate singers in our business. Good intonation, warm delivery. He always does a beautiful job - especially on ballads. It's good to see him enjoying so much success these days." [Mel Torme]

"As an arranger, I have been fortunate in working with many of the world's best popular singers - Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald. Nat Cole, Louis Armstrong. and so on. Sad to say. I have not yet had the pleasure of working with Perry Como - but listening to his work has always been a pleasure in itself.“ [Gordon Jenkins]

IN PROFILE...

On May 18.1912, Born to Pietro and Lucia Como. In Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, USA. Pierino (Perry) Ronald Como, Seventh son of a seventh son. Favourite nephew of Lady Luck. First of thirteen siblings to be born an American citizen.

Apprenticed, aged ten, to the barber's trade. Ambition - to be the best barber in town. Talent - singing songs and charming people. Successful in business, but couldn't stop singing. So people began to notice - including Freddy Carlone. Gave up barbering to join Carlone's band in 1933. Married the lovely Roselle Belline, childhood sweetheart and lifetime spouse. Moved up to a job with the Ted Weems band in 1936. Moved around the country, six years hard travel and one night stands. Got his name on some record labels, but then the band broke up.

But General Artists Corporation stepped in to save him for posterity. His own CBS radio show, a recording contract with RCA Victor. Young Mr C was on his way. A million records here, a smash performance there.

A flirtation with movies, a love affair with TV. Once in the big time Mr C was in to stay. Charming his way into our living rooms. Cool but friendly, relaxed and relaxing. Everybody's idea of a really nice guy. He's never given a bad performance.

How does he do it ? He says its tiredness. Can't raise the energy to be nervous or uncomfortable.

We should all be so tired.

Page updated

Google Sites

Report abuse