A Portrait of My Love

Music by Cyril Ornadel and lyrics by David West , 1961

 

With Mitchell Ayres and His Orchestra

Arrangements by Joe Lipman and Jack Andrews

 

Recorded at RCA Victor's Studio A, New York City

Recording Engineer: Bob Simpson

Medley recording time 6:15

 

Recorded May 17th, 1961   ~   Matrix No. M5PW - 2286  Take 1

SESSION MUSICIANS

May 15th & 17th, 1961

A Hugo & Luigi Production

 

Orchestra

 

Leader: Mitchell Ayres

Contractor: Henry "Hank" Ross

 

Trumpet ~ James Maxwell

Trumpet ~ Bernie Glow 

Trumpet ~ Melvin Davis

Trumpet ~ James Milazzo 

 

Trombone ~ Robert Alexander 

Trombone ~ John D'agostino 

Trombone ~ Urban Green 

 

Sax ~ Harry Terrill

Sax ~ Bernard Kaufman

Sax ~ Abraham Richman 

Sax ~ Stanley Webb 

Sax ~ Philip Zolkind 

 

Piano ~ Henry Rowland

 

Guitar ~ Anthony Mottola 

Guitar ~ Danny Perri 

 

Drums ~ Sonny Igoe 

Drums ~ Arthur Marotti 

 

Bass ~ Robert Haggart

 

Harp ~ Margaret Ross 

 

Violin ~ Sylvan Shulman 

Violin ~ Mac Ceppos 

Violin ~ Jack Zayde 

Violin ~ Tosha Samaroff 

Violin ~ Harry Urbont 

Violin ~ Max Hollander 

Violin ~ Harry Melnikoff 

Violin ~ Felix Orlewitz  

 

Viola ~ Isadore Zir 

Viola ~ Howard Kay 

 

Cello ~ Maurice Brown 

Cello ~ Alan Shulman 

 

Recorded as a medley with:  "You Alone"

and "I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter"

 

           

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Produced by Hugo & Luigi

With Mitchell Ayres' Orchestra, Tony Mottola on Guitar

Arrangements: Joe Lipman and Jack Andrews

Recording Engineer: Bob Simpson

Recorded in RCA Victor's Studio A, New York City 

May 15th, 17th and 26th, 1961

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Canada

 

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