''Dino Latino'' is an album by Dean Martin. Recorded during August 1962, the album is a collection of Latin standards and popular songs composed in the same vein.

Description

While the A-side of the record features five uptempo songs (among them are " Mañana" (popularized by Peggy Lee) and " South of the Border", which he later re-recorded for the soundtrack of ''

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''), B-Side consists of five ballads. All songs on the album were arranged and conducted by

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, except for the closing track, "

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", which is credited to Chuck Sagle.

Releases

Originally released on Frank Sinatra's

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label as LP R(S)-6054 ('S' distinguishing the stereo pressing), the album's tracks made their CD debut as part of the Bear Family box set ''Everybody Loves Somebody'' (BCD 16343). A subsequent two-on-one CD (together with Dean Martin's preceding album '' French Style'') by Collectors' Choice restored the original running order. In early 2014, Martin's entire 1962-1974 Reprise catalogue was acquired by Legacy Recordings, a division of

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. Legacy stated they intended to perform album reissues, Dino Latino among them. The deal also included Martin's final album The Nashville Sessions, recorded 1983 for Warners Music.

Track listing

Side 1 #" (Alla En) El Rancho Grande" – (Silvano R. Ramos, Bartley Costello) - 2:18 #" Mañana (Is Soon Enough for Me)" – ( Peggy Lee, Dave Barbour) - 2:33 #"

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" – ( Sebastián Iradier) - 3:04 Side 1 recorded August 28, 1962; Side 2, tracks 1–4 recorded August 29, track 5 recorded August 30

References

* 1962 albums Dean Martin albums Reprise Records albums Albums arranged by Don Costa Albums conducted by Don Costa Collectors' Choice Music albums {{1960s-album-stub