Pierino Ronald "Perry" Como was an American singer, actor and television personality. During a career spanning more than half a century, he recorded exclusively for RCA Victor for 44 years, after signing with the label in 1943. "Mr. C.", as he was nicknamed, sold millions of records and pioneered a weekly musical variety television show. His weekly television shows and seasonal specials were broadcast throughout the world. In the official RCA Records Billboard magazine memorial, his life was summed up in these few words: "50 years of music and a life well lived. An example to all."
"Don't Let the Stars Get in Your Eyes" is a country song about a man away from home who's worried that his paramour may unwittingly stray from their relationship. The song was recorded in many different styles by many artists. It was written by Winston L. Moore and was published in 1952.
I Think of You is Perry Como's 20th 12" long-play album released by RCA Records.
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.
Saturday Night with Mr. C was Perry Como's third RCA Victor 12" long-play album, and his first recorded in stereophonic sound. The album is structured as an extended version of the request section of his popular television show, beginning and ending with his theme songs "Dream Along With Me" and "You Are Never Far Away" and with his TV request theme, "We Get Letters" used twice in the album as an intro. At the time, Perry was seen on NBC's Saturday night schedule at 8 P.M. Eastern Time.
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.
Como Swings was Perry Como's fifth RCA Victor 12" long-play album, released in 1959. The album's concept was one of lively swing arrangements by Joe Lipman of standards from the Great American Songbook. The album was, in part, recorded to showcase RCA Victor's new Living Stereo recording process and test the limits of the new technology.
By Request is Perry Como's Ninth RCA Victor 12" long-play album.
The Best of Irving Berlin's Songs from Mr. President is a 1962 album by Perry Como, his tenth RCA Victor 12" long-play album.
The Songs I Love was Perry Como's 11th RCA Victor 12" long-play album and the first featuring RCA Victor's Dynagroove technology.
The Scene Changes was Perry Como's 12th 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.
Look to Your Heart is Perry Como's 16th 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.
So It Goes, sometimes called So It Goes - Goodbye For Now, is a 1983 album by Perry Como, his 28th and penultimate such release for RCA Records.
Today was Perry Como's 29th and final album for RCA Records and of his 50-year music career. This is also the penultimate recording ever made by Perry Como, the last being for a Christmas special in 1994. This album is also significant in that it was the first and only album of Como's career to be released contemporaneously in both vinyl LP format and compact disc.
Season's Greetings from Perry Como, originally released in 1959, was Perry Como's sixth RCA Victor 12-inch long-play album and the fourth recorded in stereophonic sound, as well as his first major full-length Christmas album.
Perry Como was a prolific recording artist for the RCA Victor label between 1943 and 1987, and is credited with numerous gold records. Como had so many recordings achieve gold-record status that he refused to have many of them certified. Over the decades, Como is reported to have sold millions of records, including fifteen of his singles selling over a million copies but he commonly suppressed these figures.
And I Love You So was Perry Como's 21st 12" long-play album released by RCA Records.
