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Musicians
Mary Lou Collins: vocals

Songwriting
‘Walking Happy’ written by Conn–Van Heusen
‘Some Night, Somewhere’ written by John Frigo
‘I’m All Smiles’ written by Leonard–Martin
‘The Shadow of Your Smile’ written by Webster–Mandel
‘Shangri-La’ written by Malneck–Maxwell
‘Sing Happy’ written by Ebb–Kander
‘Wish Me a Rainbow’ written by Livingston–Evans
‘While I Am Still Young’ written by Oscar Brown Jr.
‘If He Walked Into My Life’ written by Jerry Herman
‘Once in a Lifetime’ written by Bricusse–Newley
‘This Is All I Ask’ written by Gordon Jenkins
‘Old Devil Moon’ written by Harburg–Lane

Production
Arrangements by Jimmy Dale and Maury Kaye
Produced by Lyman Potts
Recording engineer: Bill Giles
Recording supervisor: Johnny Burt

Publishing
‘Walking Happy’ – CAPAC
‘Some Night, Somewhere’ – ASCAP
‘I’m All Smiles’ – CAPAC
‘The Shadow of Your Smile’ – CAPAC
‘Shangri-La’ – CAPAC
‘Sing Happy’ – BMI
‘Wish Me a Rainbow’ – CAPAC
‘While I Am Still Young’ – BMI
‘If He Walked Into My Life’ – CAPAC
‘Once in a Lifetime’ – BMI
‘This Is All I Ask’ – CAPAC
‘Old Devil Moon’ – CAPAC

Manufacturing
Made in Canada by RCA Victor Company, Ltd., Montreal

Release Notes
RCA Victor CTL-1086
Canadian Talent Library CTL/CTLS-1086
Mono
A monaural Dynagroove recording

Liner notes
“The voice of an angel, the body of a sex goddess, the charm of a child.” So wrote a Toronto TV columnist reviewing a TV spectacular which showcased the fascinating talents of Mary Lou Collins, a twenty-two-year-old Newfoundlander who arrived on the Toronto scene only 24 months before this album was recorded. For a girl who started singing for a lark and ended up singing like one, her rise to national and international stardom has been meteoric. Born in St. John’s, Newfoundland, Mary Lou was all set to embark on a teaching career, but a Toronto talent agent heard her singing in a Halifax night club, and convinced her that her future lay in the entertainment world. Moving to Toronto in 1965, Mary Lou was soon involved in a whirl of radio and TV appearances which in the latter part of 1966 culminated in her having the honor of starring in the CBC’s first Color Special, televised on the grounds of the Canadian National Exhibition. This was followed in short order by featured singing roles on the Wayne and Shuster Hour and NBC-TV’s Johnny Carson Show.

Her night club credits include The Royal York and Skyline Hotels in Toronto, The Americana in Puerto Rico, The Shoreham in Washington and The Queen Elizabeth in Montreal. She is one of a handful of Canadian artists to be booked for the Canadian National Exhibition’s mammoth Grandstand Show, which puts her in the same distinguished circle as Bob Hope, Danny Kaye, Victor Borge, Jimmy Durante and other international stars who have headlined this annual event. This recording will bring Mary Lou Collins’ fresh singing voice to the ears of countless millions the world over — will provide yet another stepping stone in a career that critics, producers, and all who have come to know her agree will rise to unprecedented heights in the era of globe-girdling satellite communications systems. As a beautiful and talented ambassador of goodwill, Canada could hope for no greater “natural resource” than Mary Lou Collins.

Audio and Artwork Restoration
Audio Transfer/Restoration by Scott Edward
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