A Winter Romance
A Winter Romance is a 1959 long playing album by Dean Martin, accompanied by an orchestra arranged and conducted by Gus Levene. While not exclusively a Christmas album, it features several songs associated with Christmas as part of its larger winter theme. It was Martin's only Christmas themed album for Capitol Records. Martin later recorded The Dean Martin Christmas Album for Reprise Records in 1966. The original artwork featured a picture of Martin embracing a fetching young woman. At the same time, he is throwing a passing flirt at a second, attractive woman. Reception The initial Billboard magazine review from November 30, 1959, chose the album as one of its "Spotlight Winners of the Week" and commented that "The tunes are all one the winter kick... Martin sings them with his usual ease and nonchalance... A potent waxing for the holiday season". Track listing Original LP Capitol (S) T-1285 Side A "A Winter Romance" (Sammy Cahn, Ken Lane) – 2:57 Session 7875S; Master 32161; Take 10. Recorded August 4, 1959. "Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!" (Jule Styne, Sammy Cahn) – 1:55 Session 7882; Master 32194; Take 15. Recorded August 6, 1959. "The Things We Did Last