Dino: Italian Love Songs

Dino: Italian Love Songs
Studio album by
ReleasedFebruary 5, 1962
RecordedSeptember 6–8, 1961
Studio1750 N. Vine Street, Hollywood, California
GenreVocal jazz, traditional pop
Length33:02
LabelCapitol
ProducerDave Cavanaugh
Dean Martin chronology
This Time I'm Swingin'!
(1960)
Dino: Italian Love Songs
(1962)
French Style
(1962)
Singles from Dino: The Italian Love Songs
  1. "On an Evening in Roma"
    Released: June 8, 1959
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Dino: Italian Love Songs is an album by Dean Martin for Capitol Records, released in 1962. The sessions producing this album's songs were recorded between September 6 and September 8 of 1961. Dino: Italian Love Songs was released on February 5, 1962 (see 1962 in music). The backing orchestra was conducted and arranged by Gus Levene. The original album consisted of twelve songs with distinct Italian themes.

Track listing

LP

Capitol Records Catalog Number (S)[2] T-1659

Side A

Track Song Title Written By Recording Date Session Information Time
1. "Just Say I Love Her (Dicitencello Vuie)" Jack Val, Jimmy Dale, Martin Kalmanoff and Sam Ward September 7, 1961 Session 10276; Master 36542 2:47
2. "Arrivederci Roma" Renato Rascel and Carl Sigman September 6, 1961 Session 10274; Master 36411 2:41
3. "My Heart Reminds Me" Camillo Bargoni, Paul Siegel and Al Stillman September 8, 1961 Session 10278; Master 36454 2:28
4. "You're Breaking My Heart (Mattinata)" Ruggero Leoncavallo, Pat Genaro and Sunny Skylar September 7, 1961 Session 10276; Master 36449 2:45
5. "Non Dimenticar (Don't Forget)" Michele Galdieri, Shelly Dobbins and P.G. Redi September 6, 1961 Session 10274; Master 36443 3:05
6. "Return To Me (Ritorna a Me)" Danny Di Minno and Carmen Lombardo September 6, 1961 Session 10274; Master 36436 2:44

Side B

Track Song Title Written By Recording Date Session Information Time
1. "Vieni Su" Johnny Cola September 8, 1961 Session 10278; Master 35455 2:26
2. "On an Evening in Roma (Sott'er Celo de Roma)" Sandro Taccani, Umberto Bertini and Nan Fredricks September 7, 1961 Session 10276; Master 36450 2:28
3. "Pardon (Perdoname)" Carmen Lombardo and Danny DiMinno September 7, 1961 Session 10276; Master 36451 3:00
4. "Take Me in Your Arms (Torna a Surriento)" adaptation by Joseph J. Lilley September 8, 1961 Session 10278; Master 36453 2:38
5. "I Have But One Heart Johnny Farrow and Marty Symes September 6, 1961 Session 10274; Master 36444 3:02
6. "There's No Tomorrow (O Sole Mio)" Eduardo di Capua, Al Hoffman, Leo Corday and Leon Carr September 6, 1961 Session 10274; Master 364828 2:48

Compact Disc

1997 EMI/Capitol combined Dino: Italian Love Songs with Cha Cha de Amor (also from 1962). Catalog Number 7243 8 55393 2 9.

2005 Collectors' Choice Music reissue added four more tracks to the twelve tracks on the original Capitol LP. Catalog Number WWCCM06052.

Track Song Title Written By Recording Date Session Information Time
1. "Bella, Bella Bambina" Adolph (Bernice) Ross and Addy Baron 2:34
2. "Giuggiola" Nisa / Sammy Cahn and Corrado Lojacono 2:07
3. "Simpatico" Arthur Schwartz and Sammy Cahn April 25, 1955 Session 3755; Master 13743-7 2:52
4. "Belle from Barcelona" Dante de Paulo and Louis Yule Brown April 20, 1954 Session 3402; Master 12571-6 2:48

Personnel

  • Dean Martin – vocals
  • Robert F. Bain – guitar
  • Alton R. Hendrickson – guitar
  • Allan J. Reuss – guitar
  • Murray Shapinsky – bass
  • Nick Fatool – drums
  • Louis 'Lou' Singer – drums
  • Kermit 'Ken' Lane – piano
  • Carl L. Fortina – accordion
  • Justin DiTullio – cello
  • Armond Kapproff – cello (Session 10276 and 10278)
  • Raphael Kramer – cello (Sessions 10274 and 10278)
  • Edgar Lustgarten – cello (Sessions 10274 and 10276)
  • Kurt Reher – cello (Session 10274)
  • Ann Mason Stockton – harp
  • Joseph DiFiore – viola (Session 10278)
  • Alvin Dinkin – viola (Sessions 10274 and 10276)
  • Alan Harshman – viola (Session 10274)
  • Louis Kievman – viola (Sessions 10276 and 10278)
  • Virginia Majewski – viola
  • Paul Robyn – viola
  • Victor Arno – violin
  • Israel Baker – violin
  • Kurt Dieterle – violin
  • Jacques Gasselin – violin (Sessions 10276 and 10278)
  • James Getzoff – violin (Sessions 10274 and 10278)
  • Ben Gill – violin (Sessions 10274 and 10278
  • Anatol Kaminsky – violin
  • Nathan Kaproff – violin
  • Joseph Livoti – violin
  • Daniel Lube – violin
  • Louis Raderman – violin (Sessions 10274 and 10276)
  • Mischa Russel – violin (Sessions 10276 and 10278)
  • Marshall Sosson – violin (Session 10274)
  • Harry Zagon – violin

Notes

  1. ^ Allmusic review
  2. ^ The optional 'S' indicates a stereo recording)