Limited vinyl LP pressing. Originally released in 1962, Dino: Italian Love Songs shows Dean Martin at his best. The sessions producing this album's songs were recorded between September 6 and September 8 of 1961. The backing orchestra was conducted and arranged by Gus Levene. The original album consisted of twelve songs with distinct Italian themes. He alternates between English and Italian seamlessly singing songs of the heart. Dean Martin was an Italian-American singer, actor, comedian, and film producer. One of the most popular and enduring American entertainers of the mid-20th century, Martin was nicknamed the "King of Cool" for his seemingly effortless charisma and self-assurance. Martin's relaxed, warbling crooning voice earned him dozens of hit singles.