Cha Cha de Amor
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. 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 T-1702 |Compact Disc
1997 EMI/Capitol combined Cha Cha de Amor with Dino: Italian Love Songs. Catalog Number 7243 8 55393 2 9.Personnel
- Dean Martin: Vocals
- Nelson Riddle: Leader
- Sol Klein: Contractor
- Alton R. 'Al' Hendrickson: Guitar
- 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
- Armand Kaproff: Cello
- Eleanor Aller Slatkin: Cello
- Alvin Dinkin: Viola
- Virginia Majewski: Viola
- Barbara Simons: Viola
- Victor Arno: Violin
- Victor Bay: Violin
- Alex Beller: Violin
- David Frisina: Violin
- James Getzoff: Violin
- Ben 'Benny' Gill: Violin
- Daniel 'Dan' Lube: Violin
- Erno Neufeld: Violin
- Nathan Ross: Violin
- Felix Slatkin: Violin
- Gene Cipriano: Saxophone
- Dale Issenhuth: Saxophone
- Justin Gordon: Saxophone
- Harry G. Klee: Saxophone
- Joseph J. Koch: Saxophone
- Wilbur Schwartz: Saxophone
- Carroll Lewis: Trumpet
- Henry Miranda: Trumpet
- Al Rojo: Trumpet
- Clarence F. 'Shorty' Sherlock: Trumpet