Dean Martin Sings

Dean Martin Sings
Studio album by Dean Martin
Released	January 12, 1953
Recorded	November 20, 1952
Studio	Capitol Recording Studio, 5515 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, California
Genre	Vocal jazz
Length	21:42
Label	Capitol
Producer	Lee Gillette
Dean Martin chronology
Dean Martin Sings (1953) Swingin' Down Yonder (1955)

Dean Martin Sings is the first studio album by Italian-American singer Dean Martin, released in 1953. ^[1] 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.

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]

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:

1. "You're the Right One" (Sammy Gallop / Howard Steiner) Time: 3:09. Session 3098; Master 11695–5. Recorded August 13, 1953.
2. "Blue Smoke (Kohu Auwahi)" (Ruru Karaitiana) Time: 2:26. Session 2382; Master 9292–9. Recorded November 5, 1951.
3. "Johnny, Get Your Girl" (Vic Mizzy / Mann Curtis) Time: 2:33. Session 1172A; Master 3907–2. Recorded January 26, 1949.
4. "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)

References

1. "New Jane Froman Album Released". Section 2. The Flint Journal. 21 February 1953. p. 15. Retrieved 8 May 2025.
2. Ruhlmann, William. Dean Martin Sings at AllMusic. Retrieved 8 May 2025.