Artist:  Dean Martin

Title:  Houston

Date:  1965

Label:  Reprise Records   RS-6181

Art Direction & Photography:  Dean Thrasher

Notes:  Always smooth as old whiskey and new leather Dean comes across in this one with his typical class and warmth that makes you want to buy him a drink or two after the show. The liner notes include the game, "Who is Bigger, Dean or Texas?". According to Stan Cornyn Dean was once a croupier, won't ride in elevators since getting stuck between floors twice and his given name is Dino Crocetti. An acquired taste perhaps?

Track Listing

Side 1

Houston
The First Thing Ev'ry Morning
Hammer and Nails
Little Lovely One
Love, Love, Love
Down Home

Side 2

I Will
Snap Your Fingers
Everybody But Me
Old Yellow Line
Detour
You're the Reason I'm in Love

And a note from Ray:  Sun rockabilly ace Billy Lee Riley (Flyin' Saucers Rock n Roll y'know.) played harmonica on the Lee Hazelwood penned title track.