| Cha Cha de Amor | ||||
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| Released | November 5, 1962 | |||
| Recorded | December 18–20, 1961, 1750 N. Vine Street, Hollywood, California, United States of America | |||
| Genre | Vocal jazz, traditional pop, cha-cha-chá[1] Latin jazz | |||
| Length | 30:29 | |||
| Label | Capitol | |||
| Producer | Dave Cavanaugh | |||
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| Allmusic |    [2] |
| New Record Mirror | [3] |
Cha Cha de Amor is an album consisting of the last tracks recorded by Dean Martin for Capitol Records, released in 1962. After recording these sessions, Martin joined Frank Sinatra's Reprise Records label. This album's songs were recorded between December 18 and December 20 of 1961. Cha Cha de Amor was released on November 5, 1962 (see 1962 in music). The backing orchestra was conducted and arranged by Nelson Riddle. The album consists of twelve songs built upon an "authentic Afro-Cuban rhythm section."
- ^ Latin Music: Musicians, Genres, and Themes [2 volumes] by Ilan Stavans. Page 121
- ^ Allmusic review
- ^ Watson, Jimmy (30 March 1963). "Dean Martin: Cha Cha De Amor" (PDF). New Record Mirror. No. 107. p. 10. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 April 2022. Retrieved 5 August 2022.