You Alone (Solo Tu)
Encyclopedia
"You Alone" is a popular
song
.
The music was written by Robert Allen
, the lyrics by Al Stillman
. The song was published in 1953.
The best-known recordings were made by Perry Como
, who recorded the song twice, in 1953 and in 1961.
The first recording, made on August 19, 1953, was released in the United States
by RCA Victor with catalog number 20-5447-B (78 rpm) and 47-5447-B (45 rpm), with the flip side "Pa-Paya Mama", and reached #9 on the Billboard charts. In the United Kingdom
, it was issued by HMV
, as a 78rpm single (catalog number B-10624) in January, 1954 (with the flip side "Surprisin'").
The later recording, made May 17, 1961, was issued as a track on the 1961 album
Sing to Me Mr. C
. (RCA Victor catalog number LSP-2390 )
Popular music
Popular music belongs to any of a number of musical genres "having wide appeal" and is typically distributed to large audiences through the music industry. It stands in contrast to both art music and traditional music, which are typically disseminated academically or orally to smaller, local...
song
Song
In music, a song is a composition for voice or voices, performed by singing.A song may be accompanied by musical instruments, or it may be unaccompanied, as in the case of a cappella songs...
.
The music was written by Robert Allen
Robert Allen (musicwriter)
Robert Allen Deitcher was a pianist and an arranger and writer of music for popular songs.He was born in Troy, New York and had 4 children: a son, Gordon, and 3 daughters, Pamela, Diana, Katie....
, the lyrics by Al Stillman
Al Stillman
Al Stillman was an American lyricist.-Biography:Stillman was born in New York City. His name was originally Albert Silverman, but changed it to that of a well-known New York banking family. He was Jewish. He attended New York University. After graduation, he contributed to Franklin P...
. The song was published in 1953.
The best-known recordings were made by Perry Como
Perry Como
Pierino Ronald "Perry" Como was an American singer and television personality. During a career spanning more than half a century he recorded exclusively for the RCA Victor label after signing with them in 1943. "Mr...
, who recorded the song twice, in 1953 and in 1961.
The first recording, made on August 19, 1953, was released in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
by RCA Victor with catalog number 20-5447-B (78 rpm) and 47-5447-B (45 rpm), with the flip side "Pa-Paya Mama", and reached #9 on the Billboard charts. In the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
, it was issued by HMV
HMV
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, as a 78rpm single (catalog number B-10624) in January, 1954 (with the flip side "Surprisin'").
The later recording, made May 17, 1961, was issued as a track on the 1961 album
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
Sing to Me Mr. C
Sing to Me Mr. C
Sing to Me Mr. C was Perry Como's Eighth RCA Victor 12" long-play album and the sixth recorded in full "living" stereophonic sound.Sing To Me Mr. C was recorded in the same manner as the medley segments on Perry Como's popular TV show, complete with performances of his opening and closing themes,...
. (RCA Victor catalog number LSP-2390 )