"Prisoner Of Love" is a 1931 popular song with music by Russ
Columbo and Clarence Gaskill and lyrics by Leo Robin. The song
was popularized by Columbo and later became a major hit for
Perry Como. It was also recorded by Billy Eckstine.
Como's first recording was made on December 18, 1945 and
released by RCA Victor Records as catalog number 20-1814-B. It
first reached the Billboard magazine charts on March 30, 1946
and lasted 3 weeks on the chart, peaking at #1. The flip side
was "All Through the Day". This recording was re-released in
1949, by RCA Victor, as a 78rpm single (catalog number
20-3298-A) and a 45rpm single (catalog number 47-2886), with
the flip side "Temptation."
Como made two further recordings of the song: one in
February, 1946 for a V-Disc, number CS-656-B, and another in
July 1970 in a live performance in Las Vegas, issued as a
long-playing album (titled
In Person At The International Hotel, Las Vegasin its
United States and United Kingdom releases,
Perry Como In Personin its Japanese release, and
Perry Como In Concertin its Dutch release).
James Brown revived "Prisoner of Love" in 1963. It was his
first recording to enter the pop Top 20, reaching #18. The
studio recording was arranged by Sammy Lowe. He performed the
song live with his vocal group, The Famous Flames on the
concert film The T.A.M.I. Show, and on a mid-sixties telecast
of The Ed Sullivan Show. The Flames, however, were not used on
the studio recording, having been replaced, in this instance,
by a female chorus.
"The Bells" ·
"Bewildered" ·
"I Don't Mind" ·
"Baby You're
Right" ·
"I Love You Yes I
Do" ·
"Lost Someone" ·
"Night Train" ·
"Shout and
Shimmy" ·
"Mashed Potatoes
U.S.A." ·
"Three Hearts in a
Tangle" ·
"I've Got Money" ·
"Like a Baby" ·
"Every Beat of My
Heart" ·
"
Prisoner of Love
" ·
"These Foolish
Things" ·
"Signed, Sealed and
Delivered" ·
"Oh Baby Don't You
Weep" ·
"Have Mercy
Baby" ·
"Papa's Got a Brand New
Bag" ·
"I Got You (I Feel
Good)" ·
"Lost Someone" ·
"I'll Go Crazy" ·
"Ain't That a
Groove" ·
"It's a Man's Man's Man's
World" ·
"Money Won't Change
You" ·
"Don't Be a
Drop-Out" ·
"Sweet Little Baby
Boy" ·
"Bring It Up (Hipster's
Avenue)" ·
"Kansas City" ·
"Think" ·
"Let Yourself
Go" ·
"Cold Sweat" ·
"Get It
Together" ·
"I Can't Stand Myself (When
You Touch Me)" ·
"There Was a
Time" ·
"You've Got to Change Your
Mind" ·
"I Got the
Feelin'" ·
"Licking Stick - Licking
Stick" ·
"America Is My
Home" ·
"I Guess I'll Have to Cry,
Cry, Cry" ·
"Say It Loud - I'm Black and
I'm Proud" ·
"Goodbye My
Love" ·
"Tit For That (Ain't No Taking
Back)" ·
"Give It Up or Turnit a
Loose" ·
"Soul Pride" ·
"I Don't Want Nobody To Give
Me Nothing
