THE RECORDING SESSIONS  1970 ~ 1974

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The Chronological Lists

May 5, 1970

Produced by Ernie Altschuler

Arranged and Conducted by Marty Manning

Recorded in RCA Victor's Studio A, New York City

Recording Engineer: Bob Simpson

Love Is Spreading Over The World    ZPA1-5386 Take 1 +

Long Life, Lots of Happiness     ZPA1-5387 Take 1 +  

It's Impossible    ZPA1-5388 Take 1 +

May 6, 1970

Produced by Ernie Altschuler

Arranged and Conducted by Marty Manning

Recorded in RCA Victor's Studio A, New York City

Recording Engineer: Bob Simpson

Don't Leave Me    ZPA1-5389 Take 1 +

Turn Around    ZPA1-5390 Take 1 +   

It's Impossible     ZPA1-5388 Take 2 +    

June 25, 26, and 27, 1970     complete sessions

Produced by Ernie Altschuler

Recorded 'LIVE'  at the International Hotel, Las Vegas for the album "Perry Como In Person"

Arranged and Conducted by Nick Perito with Vocal Accompaniment by The Doodletown Pipers

Special Material and Musical Consultant: Ray Charles

Recording Engineer: Mickey Crofford

November 23rd , 1970 ~ February 10th, 1971     complete sessions

Album Sessions "It's Impossible" RCA Victor LSP-4473 S/N ZPRS-9168/9

Produced by Don Costa Productions, Inc.

Conducted by Nick Perito

Arranged by Don Costa, Richard Palombi and Nick Perito

Recorded at The International Hotel, Las Vegas

Recording Engineer: Mickey Crofford

 

Title track "It's Impossible" Produced by Ernie Altschuler

Arranged and Conducted by Marty Manning

Recorded in RCA Victor's Studio A, New York City, May 5th or 6th, 1970

Recording Engineer: Bob Simpson

January 14th ~ April 30th, 1971    complete sessions

Album sessions for "I Think of You" RCA Victor LSP-4539 S/N APRS-4673/4

Produced by Don Costa Productions, Inc.

Arranged and Conducted by Don Costa with The Ray Charles Singers

Recorded in RCA Victor's Studio A, New York City

Recording Engineer: Tony Salvatore

January 15th ~ April 4th, 1973    complete sessions

Album sessions for "And I Love You So" RCA Victor APL1- 0100 S/N APL1-0100-A/B

Produced by Chet Atkins

Arranged by Cam Mullins and Bergen White

Recorded in RCA Victor's "Nashville Sound" Studios, Nashville, Tennessee

Engineered by Tom Pick with Recording Technicians, Roy Shockley and Milton Henderson   

Recorded in Living Stereo & and QuadraDisc 4-Channel

Recorded June 4th ~ August 17th, 1973    session detail

Follow up sessions to "And I Love You So"

Produced by Chet Atkins

Arranged and Conducted by Bill McElhiney

Recorded in RCA Victor's "Nashville Sound" Studios, Nashville, Tennessee

Recording Engineers ( unknown )   

Recorded in Living Stereo & and QuadraDisc 4-Channel

Ahora Que Soy Libre ( I Want To Give )   CWA4-1395 Take 1 +   

Yo Te Quiero Asi ( And I Love You So )    CWA4-1396 Take 1 +  

Welcome Home    CWA4-1498 Take 1 +  

Walk Right Back    CWA4-1499 Take 1 +

Somehow    CWA4-1500 Take 1 +  

Woman Of The World    CWA4-1501 Take 1 +   

I'll Take My Chances With You    CWA4-1502 Take 1 +   

Turn The World Around    CWA4-1503 Take 1 +  

Love Don't Care ( Where It Grows )  CWA4-1512 Take 1 +

January 4th, ~ May 1st, 1974    complete sessions

Album sessions for "Perry" RCA Victor CPL1-0585 S/N CPL1-0585-A/B

Produced by Pete Spargo

Arranged and conducted by Nick Perito with the Ray Charles Singers

Recorded in RCA Victor's Studio "C," New York City

Recording Engineer: Bob Simpson and Recording Technicians: Joe Lopes and Tom Brown

Recorded in Living Stereo & and QuadraDisc 4-Channel

August 07, 1974

Produced by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Pete Spargo

with The London Boys Choir

Recorded for the original 1974 Columbia Pictures film soundtrack "The Odessa File"

London recordings conducted by Anthony Bowles and Alan Doggett

Christmas Dream

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A Perry Como Discography 

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