Linger Awhile with Vic Damone

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Linger Awhile with Vic Damone
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Studio album by
Released1962
Genre
Length28:36
Label Capitol
Producer Jack Marshall
Vic Damone chronology
On the Swingin' Side
(1960)
Linger Awhile with Vic Damone
(1962)
Strange Enchantment
(1962)

Linger Awhile with Vic Damone is the thirteenth studio album by American singer Vic Damone, [1] released in January 1962, by Capitol Records. This was his first project after leaving Columbia Records. It was produced by Jack Marshall.

Contents

The album debuted on the Billboard Top LP's chart in the issue dated March 3, 1962, and stayed around for 19 weeks, peaking at number 64. [2] it also debuted on the Cashbox albums chart in the issue dated March 3, 1962, and remained on the chart for a total of 14 weeks, peaking at number 31 [3]

The album was released on compact disc for the first time by EMI Music Distribution in 1997, as tracks 1 through 12 on a pairing of two albums on one CD with tracks 13 through 24 consisting of Damone's Capitol Records from January 1963, My Baby Loves to Swing. [4]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [1]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [5]
Billboard Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [6]

Nick Dedina of AllMusic gave the album a strong review and said, Damone's voice is as beautiful as ever and he finds a nice balance between intimate romance and winking good humor. though he throws in plenty of jazz guitar. lets listeners know that the album is really geared toward amorous conquests and romantic evenings at home." [1]

Giving it four stars to indicate "strong sales potential", Billboard notes "The set swings politely throughout most of the album in an adult dance tempo groove." [6]

Cashbox states that Damone is "demonstrating maturity" with the release and "delivers a top-notch of sturdies." [7]

Variety described the album as "a good LP", noted "he been placed in a soft, swinging mood here and with the help of Jack Marshall's Orch comes through with enough vocal kicks" [8]

The Encyclopedia of Popular Music described the album as "a well-regarded album" [5]

Track listing

Side one

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Linger Awhile" Harry Owens, Vincent Rose 1:59
2."Soft Lights and Sweet Music (from the British Lion Films Pictures: Soft Lights and Sweet Music" Irving Berlin 2:08
3."Close Your Eyes" Bernice Petkere 2:09
4."Deep Night" Charles E. Henderson, Rudy Vallée 2:59
5."Stella by Starlight (from the Paramount Pictures: The Uninvited )" Ned Washington, Victor Young 2:03
6."One Love" Leo Robin, Vincent Rose 2:07

Side two

Charts

Chart (1962)Peak
position
US Top LP's (Billboard)64
US Cashbox 31

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References

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  3. Hoffmann, Frank W (1988). The Cash box album charts, 1955-1974. Metuchen, N.J.: Scarecrow Press. p. 88. ISBN   0-8108-2005-6.
  4. "Linger Awhile with Vic Damone/My Baby Loves to Swing". allmusic.com. EMI Music Distribution. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
  5. 1 2 Larkin, Colin (2007). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Omnibus Press. p. 392. ISBN   9781846098567 . Retrieved 31 August 2024.
  6. 1 2 "Pop Spotlight: Linger Awhile with Vic Damone". Billboard . Vol. 74, no. 1. January 6, 1962. p. 22.
  7. Cash Box. Cash Box Pub. Co. 1962-01-06. p. 22.
  8. "Variety Album Reviews: Linger Awhile with Vic Damone". Variety . Vol. 225, no. 5. December 27, 1961. p. 36.