This collection contains 71 performances that span Como's 50-year career with RCA records beginning in 1943. The set includes 38 titles available on CD in the U.S. for the first time as well as 4 previously unreleased tracks and two songs, "Delaware" and "The Summer Wind," available in stereo for the first time. Also included is a 6x12 keeper box that contains a full color 64-page book with photographs, a complete discography, extensive liner notes, and an interview with Perry Como by Colin Escott. All of the tracks for this release have been taken from the original first generation masters.

Personnel includes: Perry Como (vocals); Joe Reisman, Ray Charles, Don Costa

(arranger); Ted Steele, Henri Rene, Mitchell Ayres, Sigmund Romberg, Nick Perito (conductor); Russ Case Orchestra, The Satisfiers, The Fontaine Sisters, Betty Hutton, Eddie Fisher, The Ray Charles Singers, The Anita Kerr Quartet.

Producers include: Joe Reisman, Charles Grean, Lee Schapiro, Chet Atkins,

Andy Wiswell.

Compilation producer: Paul Williams.

Engineers include: Bill Lacey, Pat Martin, Tom Pick.

Recorded between 1943 and 1987. Originally released on RCA Records. Includes liner notes by Colin Escott.

All tracks have been digitally remastered.