By Request / Sing to Me Mr C

Perry Como | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 8, 2001)
• Number of Discs: 2
• Label: Collectables
• ASIN: B00005B514
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #161,817 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Maria

2. Lollipops and Roses

3. The Sweetest Sounds

4. More than Likely

5. Moonglow (And Theme from "Picnic")

6. My Favorite Things

7. Once Upon a Time

8. Can't Help Falling In Love

9. What's New?

10. Somebody Cares

See all 12 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2

1. Sing to Me Mr. C. (Theme)

2. Medley: All By Myself / I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face / So In Love

3. Medley: Say It Isn't So / Blue Skies / Here's That Rainy Day

4. Medley: All I Do Is Dream of You / Gigi / The Way You Look Tonight

5. Sing to Me Mr. C. (Theme)

6. Medley: Thank Heaven for Little Girls / You Were Meant for Me / A Fellow Needs a Girl

7. Medley: You Alone (Solo Tu) / I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter / A Portrait of My Love

8. Medley: Smile / How Deep Is the Ocean / This Nearly Was Mine

9. Medley: You Are Never Far Away from Me (Theme)

Editorial Reviews

From the Label

These albums have been remastered from premium quality sources with the utmost of care and released here in their original stereo versions. Many of these songs are available in true stereo for the first time since their original issue.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable listening, May 24, 2001

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Darryl Geddes (Syracuse, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: By Request / Sing to Me Mr C (Audio CD)

Perry Como delivers the classic "What's New" accompanied only by guitar and the result is capativating. That's just one of the vocal gems on this two CD release. Also worth noting is his rendition of "Favorite Things," in which he duets nicely with the Ray Charles Singers. Also clever is "The Sweetest Sounds. The second CD is just as enjoyable with Como stringing together several hits and standards. It's awkward having this release as a two-disc CD, since the first disc is barely 30 minutes. Much has been written about the sound quality, but whatever hiss others say is evident, is not an issue with this recording.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The transfer is imperfect but the singing isn't, July 22, 2005

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John A. Viteritti (Southold, NY United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: By Request / Sing to Me Mr C (Audio CD)

This recording demonstrates the exceptional singing ability of "Mr. C."

It is unfortunate that the recordings for which he is best known, while great commercial successes, do nothing to share with the listener his great musicianship....impeccable intonation and phrasing....much admired by none other than Billie Holliday.

His effortless transition between vocal registers is characteristic of a voice that few performers of his time equalled.

If there is any criticism I would have of Perry Como, it is that he compromised a great artistic talent for commercial success.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Superb musicianship, January 6, 2006

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elaine warren (Newbury, NH) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: By Request / Sing to Me Mr C (Audio CD)

It has taken me many years to realize how good Perry is but now count me among the disciples. If my memory serves me correct many of the By Request songs were originally on an album called Lightly Latin which I purchased as a 78 and is now thoroughly beat up, so it was wonderful to see these songs on a CD. His version of What's New with Tony Mattolla is masterfully done but my favorite has to be I'll Remember April. It is sung with a Latin beat and Perry, Mitchell Ayers, and the Ray Charles singers interact seamlessly.
As an aside one of the hallmarks of the truly great singer is the choice of an orchestra which complements and enhances his style; Mitchell Ayers teams effortlessly with Perry in creating By Request, and songs to listen to time and again. Worth every penny!