Great collection!

This is the second volume in the Como Boxed Set and includes most of his hits from the 50's into the early 60's. It's a tragedy that most people under forty don't even know who Perry Como is and few have ever been exposed to his music. This album will introduce to some marvelous music, sung by the inimitable Perry Como. As a fan of Perry, Sinatra and Bing Crosby, comparisons to their voices is inevitable. Perry modeled himself closely after Bing and the influence clearly shows. His voice wasn't as deep and his range wasn't as great, but his voice was more mellifluous and mellow, particularly as he aged.

I enjoy Perry's music as he got older. He learned how to use his vocal instrument more effectively as he got older. My only regret is the omission of Perry's last great song, "Wing Beneath my Wings," one of the great swan songs in American music. That will appear on volume three!

Perry Como's music is timeless and anyone of any age can enjoy it. No one else sang quite like him with that beautifully restrained, sweet, gentle style. I've seen Perry in concert several times and he was a beautiful man, inside and out. His voice mirrors his soul and this is a superb collection.

It's about time

This second volume of "Essential Perry" contains the entire contents of six classic LPs from the 50s and early 60s--So Smooth; We Get Letters; By Request; Sing to Me, Mr. C, Como Swings; and For The Young At Heart -- originals of which I had when they first appeared, but lost in a freak fire. No Como fan should be without them. When I heard they were out and available in a boxed set, I was delighted. The quality of production is great, though, of course, half of the originals are mono, having pre-dated stereo. But get 'em. Enough said.