Lightly Latin | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | May 1966 | |||
Recorded | December 29, 30, 1965 ~ February 22, 25, 28, March 1, 1966 | |||
Genre | Vocal | |||
Label | RCA Victor | |||
Producer | Andy Wiswell | |||
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AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Billboard | Positive [3] |
Lightly Latin is Perry Como's 13th RCA Victor 12" long-play album. [4] [5]
By 1966 Como semi-retired, [2] but still released singles, with "Coo Coo Roo Coo Coo Paloma" being his only single to chart in 1966, reaching No. 12 on the AC chart, [6] with that minor success he decided to release an album with more "light" latin songs.
The album features lighter Latin-American style arrangements by Nick Perito, his first collaboration with Como. The 1966 release includes five compositions by Brazilian guitarist and bossa Nova specialist Antonio Carlos Jobim, the recent Grammy Award winning hit from the Vincente Minnelli directed motion picture The Sandpiper ; The Shadow Of Your Smile , and an early cover version of “Yesterday" by the Beatles.
The album reached No. 86 on Billboard Top LPs, [7] with the minor success he made another language themed album a few months later.
Billboard said that "Perry's nation-wide TV following consistent record sales, coupled with the current interest in Latin music, make this one, (the album), a natural." [3]
Chart (1966) | Peak position |
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US Billboard Top LPs [7] | 86 |
US Cashbox Top LPs [8] | 65 |
Entry for Perry Como (unpublished preview)
Perry Como's album Lightly Latin is listed among the "New LPs" in this issue.
Reference to the song "Coo Coo Roo Coo Coo Paloma" in the context of new releases or chart listings.