Dean Martin - The Best Of "The Capitol Years" (1989)

Dino was at his best during his 1948-1961 stint at Capitol, ever laid-back–was there ever a more apt song for him than "Relax-Ay- You?"–yet not into the couldn't care less, gone to (a liquid) lunch style that became a boon to impressionists. Still a stooge to Jerry Lewis at the beginning of his contract with Capitol, he needed the hits in order to break out and shape his own career. They came with such songs as "That's Amore", "Money Burns A Hole In My Pocket" and the creamy "Memories Are Made Of This", which topped the US charts for six weeks and made Dino the toast of hometown Steubenville, Ohio. Even so, there are better tracks on this compilation, sides made in the company of Nelson Riddle, that arranger who helped shape the careers of both Frank Sinatra and Nat "King" Cole. This is a great advertisement for somnambulistic crooning. –Fred Dellar, AllMusic

Tracklist:

01. That's Amore 03:08
02. Kiss 02:25
03. Memories Are Made Of This 02:18
04. Sway 02:44
05. Money Burns A Hole In My Pocket 03:04
06. Hey Brother Pour The Wine 02:39
07. The Naughty Lady Of Shady Lane 02:56
08. The Man Who Plays The Mandolino [from the film "Ten Thousand Bedrooms"] 02:54
09. Mambo Italiano 02:21
10. Innamorata [from the film "Artists and Models"] 02:28
11. Volare 03:01
12. Relax-Ay-Voo (Duet With Line Renaud) [from the film "You're Never Too Young"] 02:56
13. All In A Nights Work [from the film "All In A Nights Work"] 02:36
14. Return To Me 02:46
15. Cha Cha Cha D'Amour 02:20
16. Just In Time [from the film "Bells Are Ringing"] 02:13