You Alone

"You Alone (Solo Tu)" is a

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. The music was written by Robert Allen, the lyrics by

Al Stillman Al Stillman ''(né'' Albert Irving Silverman; 26 June 1901 Manhattan, New York – 17 February 1979 Manhattan, New York) was an American lyricist. Biography Stillman was born to Jewish parents Herman Silverman and Gertrude Rubin ''(maiden).'' He a ...

. The song was published in 1953. The best-known recordings were made by

Perry Como Pierino Ronald "Perry" Como (; May 18, 1912 – May 12, 2001) was an Italian-American singer, actor and television personality. During a career spanning more than half a century, he recorded exclusively for RCA Victor for 44 years, after signing ...

, who recorded the song twice, in 1953 and in 1961. The first recording, made on August 19, 1953, was released in the

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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

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charts. In the

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, it was issued by

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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

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Sing to Me Mr. C ''Sing to Me Mr. C'' was Perry Como's Eighth RCA Victor 12" long-play album. Joe Lipman was the chief music arranger for the release. ''Sing To Me Mr. C'' was recorded in the same manner as the medley segments on Perry Como's popular Wednesda ...

''. (RCA Victor catalog number LSP-2390 ) 1953 songs Songs with music by Robert Allen (composer) Songs with lyrics by Al Stillman {{1950s-song-stub