Cha Cha de Amor is an album consisting of the last tracks recorded by Dean Martin for Capitol Records, released in 1962. After recording these sessions, Martin joined Frank Sinatra's Reprise Records label. This album's songs were recorded between December 18 and December 20 of 1961. Cha Cha de Amor was released on November 5, 1962 (see 1962 in music). The backing orchestra was conducted and arranged by Nelson Riddle. The album consists of twelve songs built upon an "authentic Afro-Cuban rhythm section."

Track listing

LP

Capitol Records Catalog Number (S) T-1702 |

Side A

Side B

Compact Disc

1997 EMI/Capitol combined Cha Cha de Amor with Dino: Italian Love Songs (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 WWCCM06062.

Personnel

  • Dean Martin: Vocals
  • Nelson Riddle: Leader
  • Sol Klein: Contractor
  • Alton R. 'Al' Hendrickson: Guitar (Sessions 10419 and 10427)
  • Tony Reyes: Bass
  • Fred O. Aguirre: Drums
  • Carlos Mejia: Drums
  • Ramon R. Rivera: Drums
  • Edward 'Eddie' Cano: Piano
  • Kermit 'Ken' Lane: Piano
  • Victor Gottlieb: Cello (Session 10419)
  • Armond Kaproff: Cello (Session 10419)
  • Eleanor Aller Slatkin: Cello (Session 10419)
  • Alvin Dinkin: Viola (Session 10419)
  • Virginia Majewski: Viola (Session 10419)
  • Barbara Simons: Viola (Session 10419)
  • Victor Arno: Violin (Session 10419)
  • Victor Bay: Violin (Session 10419)
  • Alex Beller: Violin (Session 10419)
  • David Frisina: Violin (Session 10419)
  • James Getzoff: Violin (Session 10419)
  • Ben 'Benny' Gill: Violin (Session 10419)
  • Daniel 'Dan' Lube: Violin (Session 10419)
  • Erno Neufeld: Violin (Session 10419)
  • Nathan Ross: Violin (Session 10419)
  • Felix Slatkin: Violin (Session 10419)
  • Gene Cipriano: Saxophone (Sessions 10417 and 10427)
  • Dale Issenhuth: Saxophone (Session 10417)
  • Justin Gordon: Saxophone (Session 10427)
  • Harry G. Klee: Saxophone
  • Joseph J. Koch: Saxophone (Session 10417)
  • Wilbur Schwartz: Saxophone (Sessions 10417 and 10427)
  • Carroll Lewis: Trumpet (Sessions 10417 and 10427)
  • Henry Miranda: Trumpet (Sessions 10417 and 10427)
  • Al Rojo: Trumpet (Sessions 10417 and 10427)
  • Clarence F. 'Shorty' Sherlock: Trumpet (Sessions 10417 and 10427)

Notes


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