http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.4856&rws=%2Fperry-como%2Ftop-tracks.rssOne of the most popular singers of the post-World War II years, Perry Como's vocal style and personal demeanor were always relaxed, unruffled and seemingly untroubled. Como studied the "crooner" style of Bing Crosby and fellow Italian-American Russ Columbo, mellowing it out even further and becoming a beloved presence on radio, record, and television well into the 1960s. Sadly, it's hard to think of another American singer who was as big as Como was, for as long as he was, yet whose recorded legacy has almost completely disappeared from the public consciousness. Though he deserves better, two things have probably kept Como's vast catalogue of songs from seeming relevant decades after they were recorded (the way that Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, and Dean Martin's catalogues have). First, Como never fought against the tidal wave of goofy novelty numbers labels and publishers passed his way, so digging out the gems requires some patience. Second, his serene "sailing above the clouds" style lacks the attention to lyrics and the jazz foundation that even Bing Crosby, the king of the lackadaisical crooners, displayed. This is a shame because Como was a very good singer, and much of his material, especially his swing era work, is a whole lot of fun. If all you've heard is "Magic Moments," you may want to check out the fun, Crosby-on-Quaaludes side of the cardiganed crooner, which can be found on such CD reissues as <I>Perry Como With the Fontaine Sisters</I> and the first couple discs in the box set <I>Yesterday & Today: A Celebration in Song</I>. - Nick DedinaGood Old Daysen720Thu, 26 Nov 2009 14:47:23 -0800 http://static.realone.com/rotw/images/logo_rhapsody_113x22.gif http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.4856&rws=%2Fperry-como%2Ftop-tracks.rss One of the most popular singers of the post-World War II years, Perry Como's vocal style and personal demeanor were always relaxed, unruffled and seemingly untroubled. Como studied the "crooner" style of Bing Crosby and fellow Italian-American Russ Columbo, mellowing it out even further and becoming a beloved presence on radio, record, and television well into the 1960s. Sadly, it's hard to think of another American singer who was as big as Como was, for as long as he was, yet whose recorded legacy has almost completely disappeared from the public consciousness. Though he deserves better, two things have probably kept Como's vast catalogue of songs from seeming relevant decades after they were recorded (the way that Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, and Dean Martin's catalogues have). First, Como never fought against the tidal wave of goofy novelty numbers labels and publishers passed his way, so digging out the gems requires some patience. Second, his serene "sailing above the clouds" style lacks the attention to lyrics and the jazz foundation that even Bing Crosby, the king of the lackadaisical crooners, displayed. This is a shame because Como was a very good singer, and much of his material, especially his swing era work, is a whole lot of fun. If all you've heard is "Magic Moments," you may want to check out the fun, Crosby-on-Quaaludes side of the cardiganed crooner, which can be found on such CD reissues as <I>Perry Como With the Fontaine Sisters</I> and the first couple discs in the box set <I>Yesterday & Today: A Celebration in Song</I>. - Nick Dedina http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2691172&variant=play&rws=%2Fperry-como%2Ftop-tracks.rss Good Old Days Fri, 1 Jan 1999 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Perry Como on Rhapsody Online 2691172 tra.2691172 Perry Como art.4856 0.99 Greatest Christmas Songs alb.111171 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/7/6/6/3/1263667_170x170.jpg 1999-08-24 00:00:00.0 1999-01-01 00:00:00.0 true It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas tra.2691172 158000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2691172&variant=play&rws=%2Fperry-como%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2691172&variant=data&rws=%2Fperry-como%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2371813&variant=play&rws=%2Fperry-como%2Ftop-tracks.rss Good Old Days Thu, 1 Jan 1959 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Perry Como on Rhapsody Online 2371813 tra.2371813 Perry Como art.4856 0.99 Season's Greetings From Perry Como alb.120101 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/5/1/5/4/1264515_170x170.jpg 1991-08-27 00:00:00.0 1959-01-01 00:00:00.0 true Home For The Holidays, (There's No Place Like) tra.2371813 175000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2371813&variant=play&rws=%2Fperry-como%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2371813&variant=data&rws=%2Fperry-como%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.3320485&variant=play&rws=%2Fperry-como%2Ftop-tracks.rss Good Old Days Tue, 23 Oct 2001 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Perry Como on Rhapsody Online 3320485 tra.3320485 Perry Como art.4856 0.0 Now That's What I Call Christmas! [Universal] alb.315477 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/3/9/4/1/1151493_170x170.jpg 2001-10-23 00:00:00.0 2001-10-23 00:00:00.0 true (There's No Place Like) Home for the Holidays tra.3320485 171000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.3320485&variant=play&rws=%2Fperry-como%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.3320485&variant=data&rws=%2Fperry-como%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.562467&variant=play&rws=%2Fperry-como%2Ftop-tracks.rss Good Old Days Tue, 25 Jul 2000 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Perry Como on Rhapsody Online 562467 tra.562467 Perry Como art.4856 0.99 The Very Best Of Perry Como alb.174318 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/6/0/9/2/1262906_170x170.jpg 2000-07-25 00:00:00.0 2000-07-25 00:00:00.0 true And I Love You So tra.562467 201000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.562467&variant=play&rws=%2Fperry-como%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.562467&variant=data&rws=%2Fperry-como%2Ftop-tracks.rss 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http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2691171&variant=data&rws=%2Fperry-como%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2691174&variant=play&rws=%2Fperry-como%2Ftop-tracks.rss Good Old Days Fri, 1 Jan 1999 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Perry Como on Rhapsody Online 2691174 tra.2691174 Perry Como art.4856 0.99 Greatest Christmas Songs alb.111171 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/7/6/6/3/1263667_170x170.jpg 1999-08-24 00:00:00.0 1999-01-01 00:00:00.0 true There Is No Christmas Like A Home Christmas tra.2691174 170000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2691174&variant=play&rws=%2Fperry-como%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2691174&variant=data&rws=%2Fperry-como%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.562702&variant=play&rws=%2Fperry-como%2Ftop-tracks.rss Good Old Days Tue, 28 Sep 1999 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Perry Como on Rhapsody Online 562702 tra.562702 Perry Como art.4856 0.99 Greatest Hits alb.144283 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http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.3887766&variant=play&rws=%2Fperry-como%2Ftop-tracks.rss Good Old Days Fri, 1 Jan 1999 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Perry Como on Rhapsody Online 3887766 tra.3887766 Perry Como art.4856 0.99 Greatest Christmas Songs alb.111171 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/7/6/6/3/1263667_170x170.jpg 1999-08-24 00:00:00.0 1999-01-01 00:00:00.0 true Silver Bells tra.3887766 154000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.3887766&variant=play&rws=%2Fperry-como%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.3887766&variant=data&rws=%2Fperry-como%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2691181&variant=play&rws=%2Fperry-como%2Ftop-tracks.rss Good Old Days Fri, 1 Jan 1999 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Perry Como on Rhapsody Online 2691181 tra.2691181 Perry Como art.4856 0.99 Greatest Christmas Songs alb.111171 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/7/6/6/3/1263667_170x170.jpg 1999-08-24 00:00:00.0 1999-01-01 00:00:00.0 true (There's No Place Like) Home For The Holidays tra.2691181 173000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2691181&variant=play&rws=%2Fperry-como%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2691181&variant=data&rws=%2Fperry-como%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.16536733&variant=play&rws=%2Fperry-como%2Ftop-tracks.rss Good Old Days Thu, 26 Nov 2009 11:33:13 -0800 Top Tracks by Perry Como on Rhapsody Online 16536733 tra.16536733 Perry Como art.4856 0.99 Christmas Songs alb.16528759 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/6/7/2/3/1113276_170x170.jpg 2007-08-21 00:00:00.0 null true I'll Be Home For Christmas tra.16536733 174000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.16536733&variant=play&rws=%2Fperry-como%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.16536733&variant=data&rws=%2Fperry-como%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.16536736&variant=play&rws=%2Fperry-como%2Ftop-tracks.rss Good Old Days Thu, 29 Oct 2009 10:58:33 -0700 Top Tracks by Perry Como on Rhapsody Online 16536736 tra.16536736 Perry Como art.4856 0.99 Christmas Songs alb.16528759 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/6/7/2/3/1113276_170x170.jpg 2007-08-21 00:00:00.0 null true It's Beginning To Look Like Christmas tra.16536736 156000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.16536736&variant=play&rws=%2Fperry-como%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.16536736&variant=data&rws=%2Fperry-como%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.561979&variant=play&rws=%2Fperry-como%2Ftop-tracks.rss Good Old Days Wed, 1 Jan 1975 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Perry Como on Rhapsody Online 561979 tra.561979 Perry Como art.4856 0.99 Pure Gold alb.304508 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/3/7/3/5/1265373_170x170.jpg 2007-08-28 00:00:00.0 1975-01-01 00:00:00.0 true Catch A Falling Star tra.561979 207000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.561979&variant=play&rws=%2Fperry-como%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.561979&variant=data&rws=%2Fperry-como%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2691169&variant=play&rws=%2Fperry-como%2Ftop-tracks.rss Good Old Days Fri, 1 Jan 1999 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Perry Como on Rhapsody Online 2691169 tra.2691169 Perry Como art.4856 0.99 Greatest Christmas Songs alb.111171 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/7/6/6/3/1263667_170x170.jpg 1999-08-24 00:00:00.0 1999-01-01 00:00:00.0 true Frosty The Snowman tra.2691169 142000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2691169&variant=play&rws=%2Fperry-como%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2691169&variant=data&rws=%2Fperry-como%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.16536740&variant=play&rws=%2Fperry-como%2Ftop-tracks.rss Good Old Days Wed, 10 Dec 2008 12:18:40 -0800 Top Tracks by Perry Como on Rhapsody Online 16536740 tra.16536740 Perry Como art.4856 0.99 Christmas Songs alb.16528759 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/6/7/2/3/1113276_170x170.jpg 2007-08-21 00:00:00.0 null true Silent Night tra.16536740 228000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.16536740&variant=play&rws=%2Fperry-como%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.16536740&variant=data&rws=%2Fperry-como%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2371812&variant=play&rws=%2Fperry-como%2Ftop-tracks.rss Good Old Days Tue, 25 Sep 2001 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Perry Como on Rhapsody Online 2371812 tra.2371812 Perry Como art.4856 1.29 A Perry Como Christmas alb.117091 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/0/3/6/4/1264630_170x170.jpg 2007-10-02 00:00:00.0 2001-09-25 00:00:00.0 true Home For The Holidays, (There's No Place Like) tra.2371812 178000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2371812&variant=play&rws=%2Fperry-como%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2371812&variant=data&rws=%2Fperry-como%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2692147&variant=play&rws=%2Fperry-como%2Ftop-tracks.rss Good Old Days Tue, 26 Oct 1993 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Perry Como on Rhapsody Online 2692147 tra.2692147 Perry Como art.4856 0.99 Yesterday & Today: A Celebration In Song alb.116495 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/2/9/3/5/1265392_170x170.jpg 2007-10-02 00:00:00.0 1993-10-26 00:00:00.0 true Anema E Core tra.2692147 207000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2692147&variant=play&rws=%2Fperry-como%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2692147&variant=data&rws=%2Fperry-como%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2691176&variant=play&rws=%2Fperry-como%2Ftop-tracks.rss Good Old Days Fri, 1 Jan 1999 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Perry Como on Rhapsody Online 2691176 tra.2691176 Perry Como art.4856 0.99 Greatest Christmas Songs alb.111171 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/7/6/6/3/1263667_170x170.jpg 1999-08-24 00:00:00.0 1999-01-01 00:00:00.0 true Santa 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