The Scene Changes (Perry Como album)


The Scene Changes is Perry Como's 12th RCA Victor 12-inch long-play album. Songs for the album were recorded at RCA Victor's Nashville studios under the helm of producer Chet Atkins.

Overview

With The Scene Changes, producer Chet Atkins combines Como's vocals with the "Nashville sound" that Atkins help popularize. Anita Kerr was also brought in as the conductor and arranger, while the Anita Kerr Quartet provided vocal harmonies. Floyd Cramer pitches in on piano. The album includes the hit single, "Dream On Little Dreamer".

Critical reception

Being recorded in Nashville, Record Mirror notes "the instrumentalists behind Perry are all a part of the Nashville scene and although you could never call Perry a C & W singer, he does capture some of the Jim Reeves deep-voiced atmosphere."
Jason Ankeny of AllMusic believes "Como's effortless sophistication proves an ideal match for the Nashville sound."

Chart performance

The album reached No. 47 on the Billboard Top LP's chart during a 17-week chart run. In Cash Box magazine, the album peaked at No. 27.

Track listing

Side one
  1. "Where Does a Little Tear Come From?" – 2:23
  2. "Funny How Time Slips Away" – 3:02
  3. "Here Comes My Baby" – 2:35
  4. "Sweet Adorable You" – 2:25
  5. "I Really Don't Want to Know" – 2:36
  6. "That Ain't All" – 2:07
Side two
  1. "Dream On Little Dreamer" – 2:18
  2. "Stand Beside Me" – 2:47
  3. "A Hatchet, A Hammer, A Bucket of Nails" – 1:58
  4. "Gringo's Guitar" – 2:58
  5. "My Own Peculiar Way" – 2:48
  6. "Give Myself a Party" – 2:37

Charts

Chart Peak
position
US Billboard Top LP's47
US Cash Box Top 100 Albums27

Personnel

Credits adapted from LP liner notes.
Musicians
Additional musicians
Technical
  • Chet Atkins – producer
  • Anita Kerr – arranger
  • Chuck Seitz – engineer
  • William Vandevort – engineer
  • Red O'Donnell – liner notes