Perry Como 'Don't Let The Stars Get In Your Eyes' 1953 78 rpm

This has long been a favourite of mine, I remember as a youngster trying to sing the chorus in one breath as Perry does, it was ages before I managed it. Perry hated the song and because it was 'off meter' he found it difficult to sing. Ray Charles (not the legendary soul singer) had to stand in front of Perry to tell him when to come in and when not to. Perry later said 'I told them 'The meters all wrong, I don't understand it'. They said to do one take, so I did. Almost 2 million records later, I guess they were right'. A UK and US #1. Hugo Winterhalter and The Ramblers provide the backing. It was Hugo's first time conducting and arranging for Perry. The Ramblers were a spin off from his regular Ray Charles Singers.