| Perry Como In Person | ||||
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| Released | August 1970 | |||
| Recorded | June 25, 26, 27, 1970 | |||
| Genre | Vocal | |||
| Label | RCA Victor | |||
| Producer | Ernie Altschuler. | |||
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Perry Como in Person at the International Hotel, Las Vegas is a 1970 album by Perry Como, his 18th 12" long-play album released by RCA Records and his first live album. These recordings were produced from Como's concerts at the International Hotel, his first concerts since his 1966 summer tour. [1]
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So Smooth is Perry Como's first RCA Victor 12" long-play album, recorded and originally released in 1955. This was also Perry's first album recorded at Webster Hall in New York City, and his first album with the Ray Charles Singers who would support him generally throughout the remainder of his recording career. So Smooth was released in the UK as We Get Letters Volume 2 as Perry's popularity gained international appeal during the late 1950s; under this title, the album peaked at number 4 in the Record Mirror album chart, entering on 28 June 1958 and spending seven weeks within the Top 5.
When You Come to the End of the Day is Perry Como's fourth RCA Victor 12" long-playing album, released in 1958 and the second recorded in stereophonic sound. It was recorded as an album of inspirational songs featuring well known traditional hymns such as "In the Garden" and modern inspirational tunes including "May The Good Lord Bless and Keep You". The album was reissued on compact disc in 2001.
Sing to Me Mr. C was Perry Como's Eighth RCA Victor 12" long-play album. Joe Lipman was the chief music arranger for the release.
By Request is Perry Como's Ninth RCA Victor 12" long-play album.
Lightly Latin is Perry Como's 13th RCA Victor 12" long-play album.
The Perry Como Christmas Album is Perry Como's 15th RCA Victor 12" long-play album.
Best Of British is an album by Perry Como released in 1977 by RCA Records in the UK and Canada only. The comparable US Como album, Where You're Concerned, was issued in the US in 1978; the two albums share seven tracks.
Perry Como Live On Tour was Perry Como's 27th 12" long-play album for RCA Records and his second live album. In 2015, RCA reissued the album for the first time on compact disc.
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Where You're Concerned is the 25th album by Perry Como, released by RCA Records in 1978. Recorded in sessions in both the U.K. and the U.S., it shares most of its tracks with Perry's album, The Best of British. This album was made for U.S. release only, as The Best of British was offered for sale only in the U.K. and Canada.
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