THE RECORDING SESSIONS  1950 ~ 1954

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The Chronological Lists

March 16, 1950

Recorded at RCA Victor Studio 2, New York City

With the Mitchell Ayres' Orchestra

& The Fontane Sisters on "Hoop-Dee-Doo"

Produced by Charles Grean

On The Outgoing Tide   E0VB - 3908  Take 1 - 1A 

Hoop-Dee-Doo    E0VB - 3909  Take 1 - 1A 

April 03, 1950

Recorded at Manhattan Center, New York City

With Mitchell Ayres' Orchestra

Let's Go To Church  ( Next Sunday Morning )   E0VB - 3996  Take 1 - 1A 

If You Were Only Mine   E0VB - 3997  Take 1 - 1A 

June 15, 1950

Recorded at NBC Studios, New York City

With Mitchell Ayres' Orchestra and Chorus

If You Were My Girl   E0VB - 4795  Take 1 - 1A 

I Cross My Fingers   E0VB - 4796  Take 1 - 1A 

June 26th & 29th, and July 6th, 1950    complete sessions

Recorded at Academy of Arts & Letters, New York City

Conducted by Mitchell Ayres with organ accompaniment

With Mixed Chorus and Women's Choir & the St. Patrick's Cathedral Boys Choir

Produced by Charles Grean

 

August 10, 1950

 

Recorded at RCA Victor Studio 2, New York City

With Orchestra and Chorus Conducted by Mitchell Ayres

Produced by Charles Grean

Patricia   E0VB - 5250  Take 1 - 1A 

Watchin' The Trains Go By   E0VB - 5251  Take 1 - 1A 

August 15, 1950

Recorded at Manhattan Center, New York City

With Mitchell Ayres' Orchestra & Chorus

There Is No Christmas Like A Home Christmas   E0VB - 5279  Take 1 - 1A 

( The ) Christmas Symphony   E0VB - 5280  Take 1 - 1A 

August 31, 1950

Recorded at Manhattan Center, New York City

With Mitchell Ayres' Orchestra

The Best Thing For You   E0VB - 5541  Take 1 - 1A 

So Long Sally   E0VB - 5542  Take 1 - 1A 

Marrying For Love   E0VB - 5610 Take 1 - 1A 

September 12th & 26th, 1950

Recorded at RCA Victor Studio 2, New York City

With Mitchell Ayres' Orchestra and Betty Hutton

Produced by Charles Grean

A Bushel And A Peck   E0VB - 5576  Take 1 - 1A 

She's A Lady    E0VB - 5577  Take 1 - 1A

September 26, 1950

Recorded at RCA Victor Studio 2, New York City

With Mitchell Ayres' Orchestra

and The Fontane Sisters

Produced by Charles Grean

It's A Lovely Day Today   E0VB - 5676  Take 1 - 1A 

You're Just In Love  ( I Wonder Why )   E0VB - 5679  Take 1 - 1A 

November 28, 1950

Recorded at Manhattan Center, New York City

With Mitchell Ayres' Orchestra & The Fontane Sisters for "If Wishes Were Kisses"

Produced by Charles Grean

If Wishes Were Kisses   E0VB - 6212  Take 1 - 1A 

If   E0VB - 6217  Take 1 - 1A 

December 05, 1950

Recorded at Manhattan Center, New York City

With Orchestra and Chorus Conducted by the Composer Sigmund Romberg

Produced by Bergman and Hugo Winterhalter

Zing Zing — Zoom Zoom   E0VB - 6219  Take 1 - 1A 

Black Moonlight   E0VB - 6246  Take 1 - 1A 

December 18, 1950

Recorded at RCA Victor Studio 2, New York City

With the Western-Ayres ( Mitchell Ayres ) and The Sons of the Pioneers

Tumbling Tumbleweeds   E0VB - 6300  Take 1A 

You Don't Know What Lonesome Is   E0VB - 6301  Take 1 - 1A 

January 11, 1951

Recorded at Manhattan Center, New York City

With Mitchell Ayres and His Orchestra

Without A Song    E1VB - 12  Take 1 - 1A 

More Than You Know    E1VB - 13  Take 1 - 1A 

It's Only A Paper Moon    E1VB - 14  Take 1

Me And My Shadow   E1VB - 15  Take 1

That Old Gang of Mine   E1VB - 16  Take 1A 

January 16, 1951

Recorded at RCA Victor Studio 2, New York City

With Mitchell Ayres and His Orchestra

It's Only A Paper Moon    E1VB - 14  Take 1A 

Me And My Shadow   E1VB - 15  Take 1A 

February 01, 1951

Recorded at Manhattan Center, New York City

With Mitchell Ayres and His Orchestra

It's Only A Paper Moon    E1VB - 14  Take 2 - 2A 

Me And My Shadow   E1VB - 15  Take 2 - 2A 

I Found A Million Dollar Baby  ( In A Five And Ten Cent Store )  E1VB - 17  Take 1 - 1A 

March 20th & 27th, 1951

Recorded at Manhattan Center, New York City

With Mitchell Ayres and His Orchestra

Hello, Young Lovers  E1VB - 1355  Take 1 - 1A & 2 - 2A

We Kiss In A Shadow  E1VB - 1356  Take 1 - 1A & 2 - 2A

You'll Never Walk Alone  E1VB - 1450  Take 1 - 1A & 2 - 2A  

May 15, 1951

Recorded at Manhattan Center, New York City

With Mitchell Ayres and His Orchestra

and the Fontane Sisters on "There's No Boat Like a Rowboat"

There's A Big Blue Cloud E1VB - 2108  Take 1 - 1A 

There's No Boat Like A Rowboat  E1VB - 2109  Take 1 - 1A 

June 26, 1951

Recorded at Manhattan Center, New York City

With Mitchell Ayres and His Orchestra

Surprising  E1VB - 2528  Take 1 - 1A 

Cara Cara Bella Bella  E1VB - 2529  Take 1 - 1A 

August 28, 1951

Recorded at Manhattan Center, New York City

With Mitchell Ayres and His Orchestra

and the Fontane Sisters on "Rollin' Stone"

Rollin' Stone  E1VB - 3228  Take 1 - 1A 

With All My Heart and Soul  E1VB - 3229  Take 1 - 1A 

Cold Cold Heart  E1VB - 3251  Take 1 - 1A  

September 18, 1951

Recorded at Manhattan Center, New York City

With Mitchell Ayres and His Orchestra

and the Fontane Sisters on "It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas"

Produced by Charles Grean 

It's Beginning To Look  Like Christmas    E1VB - 3394  Take 1 - 1A 

Here's To My Lady  E1VB - 3395  Take 1 - 1A 

December 18, 1951

Recorded at Manhattan Center, New York City

With Mitchell Ayres and His Orchestra with Chorus

 

Tulips and Heather  E1VB - 4479  Take 1 - 1A

 

Please Mr. Sun  E1VB - 4646  Take 1 - 1A

January 29, 1952

Recorded at RCA Victor Studio 2, New York City

With Mitchell Ayres and His Orchestra

and the Fontane Sisters

Noodlin' Rag  E2VB - 5061  Take 1 - 1A 

Play Me a Hurtin' Tune  E2VB - 5062  Take 1 - 1A 

January 31, 1952

Recorded at Manhattan Center, New York City

With Mitchell Ayres and His Orchestra

It's Easter Time   E2VB - 5077  Take 1 - 1A 

One Little Candle  E2VB - 5078  Take 1 - 1A 

March 4th, 11th & 13th, 1952    complete sessions

First 10" LP Album Sessions for "TV FAVORITES" RCA Victor LPM-3013

Recorded at Manhattan Center, New York City

With Mitchell Ayres' Orchestra and Chorus

and Sally Sweetland for "Over The Rainbow" & "Summertime"

 

Songs from this compilation later incorporated within 12" format LP releases:

"Relaxing with Perry Como" and "Perry Como Sings Hits From Broadway Shows"

both released in 1956 as the 12" LP was standardized

 

April 01, 1952

 

Recorded at Manhattan Center, New York City

With Mitchell Ayres and His Orchestra

Lonesome, That's All  E2VB - 5948  Take 1 - 1A 

Why Did You Leave Me?  E2VB - 5949  Take 1 - 1A 

April 10, 1952

Recorded at Manhattan Center, New York City

With Mitchell Ayres and His Orchestra

When You Come to the End of the Day  E2VB-5984 Take 1-1A 

Childhood Is A Meadow  E2VB - 5985  Take 1 - 1A 

May 13, 1952

Recorded at Manhattan Center, New York City

With Mitchell Ayres and His Orchestra

and Eddie Fisher

Produced by Dave Kapp

Watermelon Weather E2VB - 6350  Take 1 - 1A 

Maybe   E2VB - 6351  Take 1 - 1A 

June 19, 1952

Recorded at Manhattan Center, New York City

With Mitchell Ayres and His Orchestra

and Betty Hutton

Produced by Dave Kapp and Hy Grill

To Know You  ( Is To Love You ) E2VB - 6610  Take 1

The Last Straw E2VB - 6611  Take 1 

July 15, 1952

Recorded at Manhattan Center, New York City

With Mitchell Ayres and His Orchestra

The Ruby and The Pearl   E2VB - 6695  Take 1 - 1A

What More Is There To Say?   E2VB - 6696  Take 1 - 1A  

July 17, 1952

Recorded at Manhattan Center, New York City

With Mitchell Ayres and His Orchestra

and The Ray Charles Singers

Sweethearts Holiday E2VB - 6690  Take 1 - 1A 

My Love and Devotion E2VB - 6691  Take 1 - 1A 

You Are Never Far Away From Me E2VB - 6697  Take 1 - 1A 

September 09, 1952

Recorded at Manhattan Center, New York City

With Mitchell Ayres and His Orchestra

and the Fontane Sisters

Produced by Dave Kapp and Hy Grill

To Know You  ( Is To Love You )   E2VB - 6610  Take 2 - 2A 

My Lady Loves To Dance E2VB - 7280  Take 1 - 1A 

November 04, 1952

Recorded at Manhattan Center, New York City

With Hugo Winterhalter's Orchestra and The Ramblers

Produced by Dave Kapp

Don't Let The Stars Get In Your Eyes E2VB - 7690  Take 1 

Lies E2VB - 7691  Take 1 

January 06, 1953

Recorded at Manhattan Center, New York City

With Hugo Winterhalter's Orchestra and Chorus

Produced by Dave Kapp and Hy Grill

Wild Horses E3VB - 0311  Take 1 - 1A 

I Confess E3VB - 0312  Take 1 - 1A 

March 28, 1953

Recorded at RCA Victor Studio 2, New York City

With Hugo Winterhalter's Orchestra

and The Ramblers for "Say You're Mine Again"

Produced by Dave Kapp

Say You're Mine Again E3VB - 1013  Take 1 - 1A 

My One and Only Heart E3VB - 1014  Take 1 - 1A 

May 5th ~ June 22nd, 1953    complete sessions

Album Sessions for "Around The Christmas Tree" LPM-3133

Recorded at Manhattan Center & RCA Victor Studio 2, New York City

with Mitchell Ayres' Orchestra, Chorus and String Ensemble 

 

May 19, 1953

 

Recorded at Manhattan Center, New York City

With Henri René's Orchestra and Chorus

Produced by Hugo Winterhalter

No Other Love E3VB - 1313  Take 1 - 1A 

Keep It Gay E3VB - 1314  Take 1 - 1A 

August 19, 1953

Recorded at Manhattan Center, New York City

With Hugo Winterhalter's Orchestra and Chorus

and The Ramblers for "Pa-paya Mama"

Produced by Joe Carlton

Idle Gossip  E3VB - 1688  Take 1 - 1A  

You Alone ( Solo Tu )   E3VB - 1689  Take 1 - 1A 

Pa-paya Mama E3VB - 1690  Take 1 - 1A 

September 24th ~ November 23rd, 1953    complete sessions

Album Sessions for "I Believe" LPM-3188

Recorded at Manhattan Center & RCA Victor Studio 2, New York City

With Orchestra and Chorus under the direction of Hugo Winterhalter & Mitchell Ayres

and Chorus under the direction of Ray Charles where noted

 

November 29, 1953

 

Recorded at Manhattan Center, New York City

With Hugo Winterhalter's Orchestra and Chorus

Produced by Joe Carlton

I'll Love Nobody Else But You   E3VB - 2952  Take 1  

December 29, 1953

Recorded at Manhattan Center, New York City

With Hugo Winterhalter's Orchestra and Chorus

Produced by Joe Carlton

Wanted   E3VB - 2951  Take 1

I'll Love Nobody Else But You   E3VB - 2952  Take 2  

December 31, 1953

Recorded at Manhattan Center, New York City

With Hugo Winterhalter's Orchestra

Look Out the Window ( And See How I'm Standing In The Rain )   E3VB - 2899  Take 1 

Hit And Run Affair   E3VB - 2900  Take 1

January 02, 1954

Recorded at Webster Hall, New York City

With Hugo Winterhalter's Orchestra

Door of Dreams   E4VB-2801 Take 1 

There Never Was A Night So Beautiful   E4VB - 2802  Take 1 

July 14, 1954

Recorded at Webster Hall, New York City

With Mitchell Ayres & His Orchestra ( not confirmed )

and The Ames Brothers

One More Time   E4VB-4743 Take 1 - 1A 

Hopelessly   E4VB-4744 Take 1 - 1A  

August 31, 1954

Recorded at Webster Hall, New York City

With Mitch Ayres & his Orchestra and The Ray Charles Chorus

Arranged by Joe Reisman and Produced by Joe Carlton

The Things I Didn't Do   E4VB-5168 Take 1  

Papa Loves Mambo   E4VB-5169 Take 1

September 2, 1954

Recorded at Webster Hall, New York City

With Mitch Ayres & his Orchestra and The Ray Charles Chorus

Arranged by Joe Reisman and Produced by Joe Carlton

The Things I Didn't Do   E4VB-5168 Take 2

Door of Dreams   E4VB-????  Take 1 

Don't Ask Me Why   E4VB-5171 Take 1 

November 16, 1954

Recorded at Webster Hall, New York City

With Mitchell Ayres' Orchestra

and the Ray Charles Singers for "Home For The Holidays"

Silk Stockings   E4VB-5937 Take D

( There's No Place Like )  Home For The Holidays    E4VB-5938 Take D

~ original recordings not released on vinyl

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