a&r Bob Shad
accordion Carl Fortina
arranged by, conductor Gordon Jenkins
bass John Ryan
bass Meyer "Mike" Rubin
bassoon Lloyd Hildebrand
cello Armand Kaproff
cello Raphael Kramer
tracks b3 clarinet Wayne Songer
coordinator [album coordination] Elena Festa
cover [art and design] Jack Lonshein
drums Nick Fatool
drums Ralph Hansell
engineer [original recording] Bill Putnam
flute Harry Klee
flute Sheridon Stokes
flute Wilbur Schwartz
french horn John Cave
french horn Richard Perissi
french horn Vincent DeRosa
tracks b3 guitar Al Hendrickson
harp Kathryn Thompson
liner notes Pete Spargo
mastered by Hal Diepold
oboe Bert Gassman
tracks b3 piano Pete Jolly
production manager Harry Ringler
viola Alvin Dinkin
viola Louis Kievman
viola Paul Robyn
viola Ray Menhennick
violin Dan Lube
violin David Frisina
violin Felix Slatkin
violin Harry Bluestone
violin Israel Baker
violin Jacques Gasselin
violin Joseph Livoti
violin Joseph Quadri
violin Lou Raderman
violin Marshall Sosson
violin Mischa Russell
violin Nicholas Pisani
violin Ralph Schaeffer
violin Richard Marino
violin Victor Arno
violin Walter Edelstein
Track durations are provided by personal timing device.
Note: violinist David Frisina, aka Dave Frisina, is mis-spelled as 'Frisinia' in the 'Personnel' listing (jacket, rear)
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A1 -- I Wish You Love -- English adaptation of the 1942 French song 'Que Reste-t-il de Nos Amours?' literally, 'What Remains of Our Love?', with music by Leo Chauliac and lyrics by Charles Trenet. English lyrics are by Albert Askew Beach (1924-1997).
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A2 -- Danse at Bougival -- a musical allusion to the Pierre-August Renoir painting, Danse à Bougival, dated 1883, housed in the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston)
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A3 -- Une Rose Rouge --
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A4 -- If You Love Me, Really Love Me -- derives from the French song 'Hymne à l'amour' (Hymn to Love) released in 1950, with lyrics by Edith Piaf and music by Marguerite Monnot.
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A5 -- Paris Canaille -- may refer to the 1956 French film, Maid in Paris, with music by George Van Parys
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B1 -- Padam, Padam -- song released in 1951 by Edith Piaf
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B2 -- Danse Avec Moi -- 'Dance with me' -- too many versions to pick one unique to this recording
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B3 -- Fascination -- this tune is performed by a small jazz combo in honor of the many jazz spots which Paris is famous for. (liner notes) -- ensemble includes Pete Jolly, piano ; Al Hendrickson, guitar ; Wayne Songer, clarinet ; Nick Fatool or Ralph Hansell, drums ; Meyer Rubin or John Ryan, bass.
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B4 -- Comme Ci Comme Ca -- in English, literally 'like this, like that' meaning 'so-so', the French spelling of the song: 'Comme ci, comme ça'.
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B5 -- Under Paris Skies -- English for the French 'Sous Le Ciel De Paris' a song composed by Hubert Giraud with lyrics by Jean Dréjac, for the 1951 French film 'Sous le ciel de Paris' directed by Julien Duvivier.
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Matrix / Runout: TY-302 --- 8-21-64 --- ZA --- AB-10-4 (Side A, etched)
Matrix / Runout: TY-303 --- 3-2-64 --- AB --- ZA (Side B, etched)
Rights Society: ASCAP