Frank Sinatra in Hollywood 1940-1964
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Frank Sinatra in Hollywood 1940-1964 is a 2002 compilation album
by the American
singer Frank Sinatra
.
This boxed set collates songs that Sinatra recorded for films made by Paramount
, MGM, Columbia
, RKO, Universal
, Warner Bros.
, United Artists
, and 20th Century Fox
, between 1940 and 1964.
From "Ship Ahoy
" (MGM, 05/15/1942)
From "Reveille with Beverly
" (COLUMBIA, 02/04/1943)
From "Higher and Higher
" (RKO, 12/11/1943)
From "Your Hit Parade Extra
" (Presented by Lucky Strike, 1943)
From "The Road To Victory" (aka "The Shining Future") (WARNER BROS., 05/18/1944)
From "The All-Star Bond Rally" (20th CENTURY-FOX, 04/25/1945)
From "Step Lively
" (RKO, 06/24/1944)
" (MGM, 07/19/1945)
From "The House I Live In
" (RKO, 1945)
From "A Thousand and One Nights
" (COLUMBIA, 07/20/1945)
From "Till the Clouds Roll By
" (MGM, 12/04/1946)
From "It Happened in Brooklyn
" (MGM 04/04/1947)
From "The Miracle of the Bells
" (RKO, 03/16/1948)
From "The Kissing Bandit
" (MGM, 01/28/1949)
From "Take Me Out to the Ball Game
" (MGM, 03/09/1949)
From "On the Town
" (MGM, 12/08/1949)
From "Double Dynamite
" (RKO, 12/25/1951)
From "Meet Danny Wilson
" (UNIVERSAL, 04/01/1952)
" (COLUMBIA, 08/05/1953)
From "Three Coins in the Fountain" (20th CENTURY-FOX, 05/12/1954)
From "Young at Heart
" (WARNER BROS. 12/16/1954)
From "Finian’s Rainbow" (Unreleased) (Distributors Corp. Of America, 1954)
From "Not as a Stranger
" (UNITED ARTISTS, 06/28/1955)
From "Guys and Dolls
" (Samuel Goldwyn, 11/03/1955)
From "The Tender Trap" (MGM, 11/04/1955)
" (20th CENTURY-FOX, 02/16/1956)
From "The Man with the Golden Arm
" (UNITED ARTISTS, 01/1956)
From "Johnny Concho
" (UNITED ARTISTS, 07/1956)
From "High Society" (MGM, 07/17/1956)
From "The Joker is Wild
" (PARAMOUNT, 10/1957)
From "Pal Joey
" (COLUMBIA, 10/25/1957)
" (UNITED ARTISTS, 07/1958)
From "Some Came Running
" (MGM 12/18/1958)
From "A Hole in the Head
" (UNITED ARTISTS, 07/15/1959)
From "Can-Can
" (20th CENTURY-FOX, 03/09/1960)
From "Advise and Consent
" (COLUMBIA, 06/06/1962)
From "Come Blow Your Horn
" (PARAMOUNT, 06/05/1963)
From "The Victors
" (COLUMBIA 12/1963)
From "Paris When It Sizzles" (PARAMOUNT, 04/1964)
From "Robin and the 7 Hoods
" (WARNER BROS., 06/24/1964)
Compilation album
A compilation album is an album featuring tracks from one or more performers, often culled from a variety of sources The tracks are usually collected according to a common characteristic, such as popularity, genre, source or subject matter...
by the American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
singer Frank Sinatra
Frank Sinatra
Francis Albert "Frank" Sinatra was an American singer and actor.Beginning his musical career in the swing era with Harry James and Tommy Dorsey, Sinatra became an unprecedentedly successful solo artist in the early to mid-1940s, after being signed to Columbia Records in 1943. Being the idol of the...
.
This boxed set collates songs that Sinatra recorded for films made by Paramount
Paramount Pictures
Paramount Pictures Corporation is an American film production and distribution company, located at 5555 Melrose Avenue in Hollywood. Founded in 1912 and currently owned by media conglomerate Viacom, it is America's oldest existing film studio; it is also the last major film studio still...
, MGM, Columbia
Columbia Records
Columbia Records is an American record label, owned by Japan's Sony Music Entertainment, operating under the Columbia Music Group with Aware Records. It was founded in 1888, evolving from an earlier enterprise, the American Graphophone Company — successor to the Volta Graphophone Company...
, RKO, Universal
Universal Studios
Universal Pictures , a subsidiary of NBCUniversal, is one of the six major movie studios....
, Warner Bros.
Warner Bros.
Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc., also known as Warner Bros. Pictures or simply Warner Bros. , is an American producer of film and television entertainment.One of the major film studios, it is a subsidiary of Time Warner, with its headquarters in Burbank,...
, United Artists
United Artists
United Artists Corporation is an American film studio. The original studio of that name was founded in 1919 by D. W. Griffith, Charles Chaplin, Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks....
, and 20th Century Fox
20th Century Fox
Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation — also known as 20th Century Fox, or simply 20th or Fox — is one of the six major American film studios...
, between 1940 and 1964.
Disc one
From "Las Vegas Nights" (PARAMOUNT, 03/28/1941) :- 1. "Delores" (outtake) - (Louis AlterLouis AlterLouis Alter was an American pianist, songwriter and composer. Alter was 13 when he began playing piano in theaters showing silent films...
, Frank LoesserFrank LoesserFrank Henry Loesser was an American songwriter who wrote the lyrics and scores to the Broadway hits Guys and Dolls and How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying, among others. He won separate Tony Awards for the music and lyrics in both shows, as well as sharing the Pulitzer Prize for...
) - 3:25
- (rec. 11/24/1940, Frank Sinatra, The Pied Pipers, Tommy Dorsey And His Orchestra)
- 2. "I'll Never Smile AgainI'll Never Smile Again"I'll Never Smile Again" is a 1939 song written by Ruth Lowe.The most successful and best known version of the song was recorded by Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra, with vocals provided by Frank Sinatra and The Pied Pipers. This recording was released as a Victor 78, 26628A, in 1940...
" - (Ruth LoweRuth LoweRuth Lowe was a Canadian pianist and songwriter. She wrote the song "I'll Never Smile Again" after her husband died during surgery...
) - 3:14
- 2. "I'll Never Smile Again
- (rec. 11/24/1940, Frank Sinatra, Jo Stafford, The Pied Pipers, Tommy Dorsey And His Orchestra)
From "Ship Ahoy
Ship Ahoy
Ship Ahoy is the title of a 1942 musical-comedy film produced by MGM, starring Eleanor Powell and Red Skelton.-Background:This was the first of two films in which Powell and Skelton co-starred...
" (MGM, 05/15/1942)
- 3. Radio Spot for "Ship Ahoy" (Excerpt) - 2:09
- (Aired circa 1942, Frank Sinatra)
- 4. "Moonlight Bay" - (Edward MaddenEdward MaddenEdward Madden was an American lyricist.Madden was born in New York City and graduated from Fordham University. After graduation he wrote material for many singers including Fanny Brice and for vaudeville acts...
, Percy WenrichPercy WenrichPercy Wenrich was a United States composer of ragtime and popular music.Born in Joplin, Missouri, he left for Chicago in 1901 and moved on to New York City around 1907 to work as a Tin Pan Alley composer, but his music retains a Missouri folk flavor...
) - 2:43
- 4. "Moonlight Bay" - (Edward Madden
- (rec. 12/29/1941, Frank Sinatra, The Pied Pipers, Mixed Chorus, Tommy Dorsey And His Orchestra)
- 5. "Poor You" - (Yip HarburgYip HarburgEdgar Yipsel Harburg , known as E.Y. Harburg or Yip Harburg, was an American popular song lyricist who worked with many well-known composers...
, Burton LaneBurton LaneBurton Lane was an American composer and lyricist. His most popular and successful work is the musical Finian's Rainbow, "the score for which Lane will always be most remembered."-Biography:...
) - 5:47
- 5. "Poor You" - (Yip Harburg
- (rec. 12/16/1941, Frank Sinatra, Red Skelton, Virginia O'Brien, Eleanor Powell, Tommy Dorsey And His Orchestra)
- 6. "The Last Call for Love" - (Marcus Cummings, Harburg, Lane) - 2:27
- 6. "The Last Call for Love" - (Marcus Cummings, Harburg, Lane) - 2:27
- (rec. 12/16/1941, Frank Sinatra, Jo Stafford, The Pied Pipers, Tommy Dorsey And His Orchestra)
- 7. "Blue SkiesBlue Skies (song)-History:The song was composed in 1926 as a last minute addition to the Rodgers and Hart musical, Betsy. Although the show only ran for 39 performances, "Blue Skies" was an instant success, with audiences on opening night demanding 24 encores of the piece from star, Belle Baker. During the final...
" (outtake) - (Irving BerlinIrving BerlinIrving Berlin was an American composer and lyricist of Jewish heritage, widely considered one of the greatest songwriters in American history.His first hit song, "Alexander's Ragtime Band", became world famous...
) - 2:57
- 7. "Blue Skies
- (rec. 12/15/1941, Frank Sinatra, Ziggy Elman (Trumpet), Band Chorus, Tommy Dorsey And His Orchestra)
- 8. Finale : "The Last Call for Love" - 1:18
- 8. Finale : "The Last Call for Love" - 1:18
- (rec. 01/30/1942, Frank Sinatra, The Pied Pipers, Mixed Chorus, Tommy Dorsey And His Orchestra)
From "Reveille with Beverly
Reveille with Beverly
Reveille with Beverly is an American film starring Ann Miller, Franklin Pangborn, and Larry Parks directed by Charles Barton, released by Columbia Pictures, based on the Reveille with Beverly radio show hosted by Jean Ruth Hay...
" (COLUMBIA, 02/04/1943)
- 9. "Night and DayNight and Day (song)"Night and Day" is a popular song by Cole Porter. It was written for the 1932 musical play Gay Divorce. It is perhaps Porter's most popular contribution to the Great American Songbook and has been recorded by dozens of artists....
" - (Cole PorterCole PorterCole Albert Porter was an American composer and songwriter. Born to a wealthy family in Indiana, he defied the wishes of his domineering grandfather and took up music as a profession. Classically trained, he was drawn towards musical theatre...
) - 3:13
- (rec. 09/17/1942, Frank Sinatra, The Columbia Pictures Orchestra, Morris Stoloff)
From "Higher and Higher
Higher and Higher (film)
Higher and Higher is a 1943 musical film starring Michèle Morgan, Jack Haley, and Frank Sinatra, loosely based on a 1940 Broadway musical written by Gladys Hurlbut and Joshua Logan. The film, however, written by Jay Dratler and Ralph Spence with additional dialogue by William Bowers and Howard...
" (RKO, 12/11/1943)
- 10. "I Couldn't Sleep a Wink Last Night" - (Harold AdamsonHarold AdamsonFor the Toronto Police Chief see Harold Adamson Harold Adamson was an American lyricist during the 1930s and 1940s.- Biography :...
, Jimmy McHughJimmy McHughJames Francis McHugh was a U.S. composer. One of the most prolific songwriters from the 1920s to the 1950s, he composed over 270 songs...
) - 2:13
- (rec. 09/08/1943, Frank Sinatra, Stanley Wrightsman (Piano), The RKO Radio Studio Orchestra, Constantin Bakaleinikoff)
- 11. "The Music Stopped" - (Adamson, McHugh) - 3:01
- 11. "The Music Stopped" - (Adamson, McHugh) - 3:01
- (rec. 09/01/1943, Frank Sinatra, The RKO Radio Studio Orchestra, Constantin Bakaleinikoff)
- 12. "I Saw You First" - (Adamson, McHugh) - 1:43
- 12. "I Saw You First" - (Adamson, McHugh) - 1:43
- (rec. 08/24/1943, Frank Sinatra, Marcy McGuire, The RKO Radio Studio Orchestra, Constantin Bakaleinikoff)
- 13. "A Lovely Way to Spend an EveningA Lovely Way to Spend an Evening"A Lovely Way to Spend an Evening" is a popular song with music by Jimmy McHugh and lyrics by Harold Adamson, published in 1943.The song is considered a pop standard, recorded by many artists.-Recorded versions:*The Angels*Shirley Bassey*Shocky...
" (w/ Orch.) - (Adamson, McHugh) - 3:12
- 13. "A Lovely Way to Spend an Evening
- (rec. 09/08/1943, Frank Sinatra, The RKO Radio Studio Orchestra, Constantin Bakaleinikoff)
- 14. "A Lovely Way to Spend an EveningA Lovely Way to Spend an Evening"A Lovely Way to Spend an Evening" is a popular song with music by Jimmy McHugh and lyrics by Harold Adamson, published in 1943.The song is considered a pop standard, recorded by many artists.-Recorded versions:*The Angels*Shirley Bassey*Shocky...
" (w/ Piano) - (Adamson, McHugh) - 1:48
- 14. "A Lovely Way to Spend an Evening
- (rec. 09/08/1943, Frank Sinatra, Stanley Wrightsman (Piano))
- 15. "You're on Your Own" - (Adamson, McHugh) - 2:31
- 15. "You're on Your Own" - (Adamson, McHugh) - 2:31
- (rec. 08/24/1943, Frank Sinatra, Dooley Wilson, Mel Tormé, Marcy McGuire, Michèle Morgan, Victor Borge, The RKO Radio Studio Orchestra, Constantin Bakaleinikoff)
- 16. "You're on Your Own" (Reprise) - (Adamson, McHugh) - 0:57
- 16. "You're on Your Own" (Reprise) - (Adamson, McHugh) - 0:57
- (rec. 08/24/1943, Frank Sinatra, The RKO Radio Studio Orchestra, Constantin Bakaleinikoff)
- 17. Finale: "I Saw You First"/"A Lovely Way to Spend an EveningA Lovely Way to Spend an Evening"A Lovely Way to Spend an Evening" is a popular song with music by Jimmy McHugh and lyrics by Harold Adamson, published in 1943.The song is considered a pop standard, recorded by many artists.-Recorded versions:*The Angels*Shirley Bassey*Shocky...
"/"The Music Stopped" - (Adamson, McHugh) - 1:30
- 17. Finale: "I Saw You First"/"A Lovely Way to Spend an Evening
- (rec. 09/01/1943 & 09/08/1943, Frank Sinatra, Marcy McGuire, Barbara Hale, Chorus, The RKO Radio Studio Orchestra, Constantin Bakaleinikoff)
From "Your Hit Parade Extra
Your Hit Parade
Your Hit Parade, is an American radio and television music program that was broadcast from 1935 to 1955 on radio, and seen from 1950 to 1959 on television. It was sponsored by American Tobacco's Lucky Strike cigarettes. During this 24-year run, the show had 19 orchestra leaders and 52 singers or...
" (Presented by Lucky Strike, 1943)
- 18. "StardustStardust (song)"Stardust" is an American popular song composed in 1927 by Hoagy Carmichael with lyrics added in 1929 by Mitchell Parish. Originally titled "Star Dust", Carmichael first recorded the song at the Gennett Records studio in Richmond, Indiana...
" - (Hoagy CarmichaelHoagy CarmichaelHoward Hoagland "Hoagy" Carmichael was an American composer, pianist, singer, actor, and bandleader. He is best known for writing "Stardust", "Georgia On My Mind", "The Nearness of You", and "Heart and Soul", four of the most-recorded American songs of all time.Alec Wilder, in his study of the...
, Mitchell ParishMitchell ParishMitchell Parish was an American lyricist.-Early life:Parish was born Michael Hyman Pashelinsky to a Jewish family in Lithuania. His family emigrated to the United States, arriving on February 3, 1901 on the SS Dresden when he was less than a year old...
) - 2:33
- (rec. circa 1943, Frank Sinatra, The Hit Paraders, The Hit Parade Orchestra, Mark Warnow)
From "The Road To Victory" (aka "The Shining Future") (WARNER BROS., 05/18/1944)
- 19. "(There'll Be A) Hot Time in the Town of Berlin (When the Yanks Go ...)" - (Joe BushkinJoe BushkinJoe Bushkin was an American jazz pianist.He began his career by playing trumpet and piano with New York City dance bands. He joined Bunny Berigan's band in 1935, then left to join Muggsy Spanier's Ragtime Band in 1939. From the late 1930s through to the late 1940s he also worked with Eddie Condon...
, John DeVries) - 1:53
- (rec. 03/04/1944, Frank Sinatra, The Warner Bros. Studio Orchestra, Leo Forbstein)
From "The All-Star Bond Rally" (20th CENTURY-FOX, 04/25/1945)
- 20. "Saturday Night (Is the Loneliest Night of the Week)" - (Sammy CahnSammy CahnSammy Cahn was an American lyricist, songwriter and musician. He is best known for his romantic lyrics to films and Broadway songs, as well as stand-alone songs premiered by recording companies in the Greater Los Angeles Area...
, Jule StyneJule StyneJule Styne was a British-born American songwriter especially famous for a series of Broadway musicals, which included several very well known and frequently revived shows.-Early life:...
) - 2:05
- (rec. 11/08/1943, Frank Sinatra, Harry James And His Orchestra)
From "Step Lively
Step Lively (1944 film)
Step Lively is a 1944 musical film directed by Tim Whelan and starring Frank Sinatra. Step Lively was based on the play Room Service, by Allen Boretz and John Murray.-Cast:* Frank Sinatra - Glenn Russell* George Murphy - Gordon Miller...
" (RKO, 06/24/1944)
- 21. "Come Out, Come Out, Wherever You Are" - (Sammy CahnSammy CahnSammy Cahn was an American lyricist, songwriter and musician. He is best known for his romantic lyrics to films and Broadway songs, as well as stand-alone songs premiered by recording companies in the Greater Los Angeles Area...
, Jule StyneJule StyneJule Styne was a British-born American songwriter especially famous for a series of Broadway musicals, which included several very well known and frequently revived shows.-Early life:...
) - 2:02
- (rec. 01/31/1944, Frank Sinatra, Gloria DeHaven, Chorus, The RKO Radio Studio Orchestra, Constantin Bakaleinikoff)
- 22. "As Long as There's Music" - (Cahn, Styne) - 2:02
- 22. "As Long as There's Music" - (Cahn, Styne) - 2:02
- (rec. 01/31/1944, Frank Sinatra, The RKO Radio Studio Orchestra, Constantin Bakaleinikoff)
- 23. "Where Does Love Begin?" - (Cahn, Styne) - 2:15
- 23. "Where Does Love Begin?" - (Cahn, Styne) - 2:15
- (rec. 02/21/1944, Frank Sinatra, Anne Jeffreys, The RKO Radio Studio Orchestra, Constantin Bakaleinikoff)
- 24. "Some Other Time" - (Cahn, Styne) - 1:34
- 24. "Some Other Time" - (Cahn, Styne) - 1:34
- (rec. 02/24/1944, Frank Sinatra, The RKO Radio Studio Orchestra, Constantin Bakaleinikoff)
- 25. "Some Other Time" (Ft. Gloria DeHaven) - (Cahn, Styne) - 3:14
- 25. "Some Other Time" (Ft. Gloria DeHaven) - (Cahn, Styne) - 3:14
- (rec. 02/24/1944, Frank Sinatra, Gloria DeHaven, The RKO Radio Studio Orchestra, Constantin Bakaleinikoff)
- 26. "And Then You Kissed Me" (Outtake) - (Cahn, Styne) - 2:07
- 26. "And Then You Kissed Me" (Outtake) - (Cahn, Styne) - 2:07
- (rec. 02/24/1944, Frank Sinatra, The RKO Radio Studio Orchestra, Constantin Bakaleinikoff)
- 27. Finale: "As Long as There's Music"/"Some Other Time"/"As Long as There's Music" - (Cahn, Styne) - 4:37
- 27. Finale: "As Long as There's Music"/"Some Other Time"/"As Long as There's Music" - (Cahn, Styne) - 4:37
- (rec. 02/25/1944, Frank Sinatra, Gloria DeHaven, George Murphy, Chorus, RKO Radio Studio Orchestrra, C. Bakaleinikoff)
Disc two
From "Anchors AweighAnchors Aweigh (film)
Anchors Aweigh is a 1945 American musical comedy film directed by George Sidney in which two sailors go on a four-day shore leave in Hollywood, accompanied by music and song, meet an aspiring young singer and try to help her get an audition at MGM...
" (MGM, 07/19/1945)
- 1. "We Hate to Leave" (Cahn, Styne) - 1:49
- (rec. 06/13/44, Frank Sinatra, Gene Kelly, The M-G-M Studio Chorus, The M-G-M Studio Orchestra, Geoge Stoll)
- 2. "The Cradle Song" - (Brahms' LullabyBrahms' LullabyCradle Song is the common name for a number of children's lullabies with similar lyrics, the original of which was Johannes Brahms's Wiegenlied: Guten Abend, gute Nacht , Op. 49, No. 4, published in 1868 and widely known as Brahms's Lullaby...
) (Johannes BrahmsJohannes BrahmsJohannes Brahms was a German composer and pianist, and one of the leading musicians of the Romantic period. Born in Hamburg, Brahms spent much of his professional life in Vienna, Austria, where he was a leader of the musical scene...
) - 1:35
- 2. "The Cradle Song" - (Brahms' Lullaby
- (rec. 06/4/44, Frank Sinatra, The M-G-M Studio Orchestra, George Stoll)
- 3. "I Begged Her" - (Cahn, Styne) - 3:26
- (rec. 06/14/44, Frank Sinatra, Gene Kelly, The M-G-M Studio Orchestra, George Stoll)
- 4. "If You Knew Susie Like I Know Susie" - (Buddy DeSylva, Joseph MeyerJoseph Meyer (songwriter)Joseph Meyer was an American songwriter who wrote some of the most notable songs of the first half of the twentieth century....
) - 2:00
- 4. "If You Knew Susie Like I Know Susie" - (Buddy DeSylva, Joseph Meyer
- (rec. 06/13/44, Frank Sinatra, Gene Kelly, The M-G-M Studio Orchestra, George Stoll)
- 5. "What Makes the Sunset?" - (Cahn, Styne) - 3:33
- (rec. 06/30/44, Frank Sinatra, The M-G-M Studio Orchestra, George Stoll)
- 6. "The Charm of You" - (Cahn, Styne) - 2:18
- (rec. 08/18/44, Frank Sinatra, The M-G-M Studio Orchestra, George Stoll)
- 7. "I Fall in Love Too EasilyI Fall in Love Too Easily"I Fall in Love Too Easily" is a 1944 song composed by Jule Styne with lyrics by Sammy Cahn. It was introduced by Frank Sinatra in the 1945 film Anchors Aweigh...
" - (Cahn, Styne) - 1:38
- 7. "I Fall in Love Too Easily
- (rec. 09/05/44, Frank Sinatra, The M-G-M Studio Orchestra, George Stoll)
From "The House I Live In
The House I Live In
The House I Live In is a ten-minute short film written by Albert Maltz, produced by Frank Ross and Mervyn LeRoy, and starring Frank Sinatra...
" (RKO, 1945)
- 8. Acceptance Speech for Receiving an Honorary Academy Award - 2:54
- (rec. 03/07/46, Frank Sinatra)
- 9. "The House I Live In" - (Lewis, Robinson) - 3:22
- (rec. 05/08/45, Frank Sinatra, The RKO Radio Studio Orchestra, Axel Stordahl)
- 10. "If You Are But a Dream" - (Nat Bonx, Jack FultonJack FultonJack Fulton is a frozen food retailer chain based in Darton in South Yorkshire and operating throughout the Midlands and North of England.-History:The Company was founded by Jack Fulton in 1960 as a poultry business...
, Moe JaffeMoe JaffeMoe Jaffe was a songwriter and bandleader who composed more than 250 songs. He is best known for six: "Collegiate" , “The Gypsy in My Soul", “If I Had My Life to Live Over", “If You Are But a Dream", “Bell Bottom Trousers”, and “I'm My Own Grandpa".-First success:Jaffe was born into a...
) - 2:12
- 10. "If You Are But a Dream" - (Nat Bonx, Jack Fulton
- (rec. 05/08/45, Frank Sinatra, The RKO Radio Studio Orchestra, Axel Stordahl)
From "A Thousand and One Nights
A Thousand and One Nights (film)
A Thousand and One Nights is a tongue-in-cheek Technicolor fantasy film set in the Baghdad of the One Thousand and One Nights, starring Cornel Wilde as Aladdin, Evelyn Keyes as the genie of the magic lamp, Phil Silvers as Aladdin's larcenous sidekick, and Adele Jergens as the princess Aladdin...
" (COLUMBIA, 07/20/1945)
- 11. "All or Nothing at AllAll or Nothing at All"All or Nothing at All" is a song composed in 1939 by Arthur Altman, with lyrics by Jack Lawrence.Frank Sinatra's 1939 recording of the song became a huge hit in 1943, when it was reissued by Columbia Records during the 1942-43 musicians' strike...
" - (Arthur AltmanArthur AltmanArthur Altman was an American songwriter whose credits "All or Nothing at All," and the lyrics for "All Alone Am I" and "I Will Follow Him."...
, Jack LawrenceJack LawrenceJack Lawrence was an American songwriter. He was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1975.- Biography :...
) - 1:36
- (rec. 04/26/45, Frank Sinatra, The Columbia Pictures Orchestra, Morris Stoloff)
From "Till the Clouds Roll By
Till the Clouds Roll By
Till The Clouds Roll By is a 1946 American musical film made by MGM. The film is a fictionalized biography of composer Jerome Kern, who was originally involved with the production of the film, but died before it was completed...
" (MGM, 12/04/1946)
- 12. "Ol' Man RiverOl' Man River"Ol' Man River" is a song in the 1927 musical Show Boat that expresses the African American hardship and struggles of the time with the endless, uncaring flow of the Mississippi River; it is sung from the point-of-view of a dock worker on a showboat, and is the most famous song from the show...
" - (Oscar Hammerstein IIOscar Hammerstein IIOscar Greeley Clendenning Hammerstein II was an American librettist, theatrical producer, and theatre director of musicals for almost forty years. Hammerstein won eight Tony Awards and was twice awarded an Academy Award for "Best Original Song". Many of his songs are standard repertoire for...
, Jerome KernJerome KernJerome David Kern was an American composer of musical theatre and popular music. One of the most important American theatre composers of the early 20th century, he wrote more than 700 songs, used in over 100 stage works, including such classics as "Ol' Man River", "Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man", "A...
) - 3:00
- (rec. 03/18/46, Frank Sinatra, The M-G-M Studio Chorus, The M-G-M Studio Orchestra, Lennie Hayton)
From "It Happened in Brooklyn
It Happened in Brooklyn
It Happened in Brooklyn is a 1947 MGM musical romantic comedy film directed by Richard Whorf and starring Frank Sinatra, Kathryn Grayson, Peter Lawford, and Jimmy Durante and featuring Gloria Grahame and Marcy McGuire...
" (MGM 04/04/1947)
- 13. "Whose Baby Are You?" - (Cahn, Styne) - 0:57
- (rec. 07/18/46, Frank Sinatra, André Previn (Piano))
- 14. "The Brooklyn Bridge" - (Cahn, Styne) - 2:42
- (rec. 06/06/46, Frank Sinatra, The M-G-M Studio Orchestra, Johnny W. Green)
- 15. "The Brookyln Bridge" (alternate ending/outtake) - (Cahn, Styne) - 1:05
- (rec. 06/06/46, Frank Sinatra, The M-G-M Studio Orchestra, Johnny W. Green)
- 16. "Invention #1" - (Johann Sebastian BachJohann Sebastian BachJohann Sebastian Bach was a German composer, organist, harpsichordist, violist, and violinist whose sacred and secular works for choir, orchestra, and solo instruments drew together the strands of the Baroque period and brought it to its ultimate maturity...
) 2:15
- 16. "Invention #1" - (Johann Sebastian Bach
- (rec. 06/04/46, Frank Sinatra, Kathryn Grayson, School Children, The M-G-M Studio Orchestra, Johnny W. Green)
- 17. "I Believe" - (Cahn, Styne) - 3:50
- (rec. 10/21/46, Frank Sinatra, Jimmy Durante, Bobby Long, The M-G-M Studio Orchestra, Johnny W. Green)
- 18. "Time After Time" - (Cahn, Styne) - 1:50
- (rec. 09/17/46, Frank Sinatra, André Previn (Piano), The M-G-M Studio Orchestra, Johnny W. Green)
- 19. "The Song's Gotta Come from the Heart" - (Cahn, Styne) - 4:17
- (rec. 09/26/46, Frank Sinatra, Jimmy Durante (Vocal, Piano), The M-G-M Studio Orchestra, Johnny W. Green)
- 20. "Otchi-Tchor-Ni-Ya" (Outtake) - (Traditional) - 0:43
- (rec. 09/26/46, Frank Sinatra, The M-G-M Studio Orchestra, Johnny W. Green)
- 21. "La Ci Darem la Mano" - (from Don GiovanniDon GiovanniDon Giovanni is an opera in two acts with music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and with an Italian libretto by Lorenzo Da Ponte. It was premiered by the Prague Italian opera at the Teatro di Praga on October 29, 1787...
) (Wolfgang Amadeus MozartWolfgang Amadeus MozartWolfgang Amadeus Mozart , baptismal name Johannes Chrysostomus Wolfgangus Theophilus Mozart , was a prolific and influential composer of the Classical era. He composed over 600 works, many acknowledged as pinnacles of symphonic, concertante, chamber, piano, operatic, and choral music...
) - 3:20
- 21. "La Ci Darem la Mano" - (from Don Giovanni
- (rec. 07/18/46, Frank Sinatra, Kathryn Grayson, André Previn (Piano), The M-G-M Studio Orchestra, Johnny W. Green)
- 22. "It's the Same Old Dream" - (Cahn, Styne) - 1:52
- (rec. 09/23/46, Frank Sinatra, André Previn (Piano), The Starlighters, The M-G-M Studio Orchestra, Johnny W. Green)
- 23. "It's the Same Old Dream" (Reprise) - (Cahn, Styne) - 2:36
- (rec. 09/23/46, Frank Sinatra, André Previn (Piano), The Starlighters, The M-G-M Studio Orchestra, Johnny W. Green)
- 24. Finale : "The Brooklyn Bridge" - (Cahn, Styne) - 0:51
- (rec. 10/09/46, Frank Sinatra, The M-G-M Studio Orchestra, Johnny W. Green)
- 25. Presentation of Modern Screen Magazine's Award for "Most Popular Film Star Of 1946" - 2:04
- (rec. 10/09/46, Frank Sinatra, Louis B. Mayer)
From "The Miracle of the Bells
The Miracle of the Bells
The Miracle of the Bells is a 1948 film produced by RKO. It stars Fred MacMurray, Alida Valli, Frank Sinatra, and Lee J. Cobb. Directed by Irving Pichel, with a script by Quentin Reynolds and Ben Hecht.The film is based on a novel by Russell Janney....
" (RKO, 03/16/1948)
- 26. "Ever Homeward" (A Capella) - (Cahn, Styne) - 1:32
- (rec. 08/19/47 & 08/20/47, Frank Sinatra)
- 27. Promotional Spot for "The Chapel of Four Chaplains" and "The Miracle Of The Bells" - 1:45
- (rec. 03/18/48, Frank Sinatra)
From "The Kissing Bandit
The Kissing Bandit (film)
The Kissing Bandit is a 1948 film starring Frank Sinatra and Kathryn Grayson. The supporting cast includes Ricardo Montalban, Ann Miller, and Cyd Charisse. The movie was directed by Laslo Benedek.-Cast:Frank Sinatra ... RicardoKathryn Grayson ......
" (MGM, 01/28/1949)
- 28. "If I Steal a Kiss" - (Nacio Herb BrownNacio Herb BrownNacio Herb Brown was an American writer of popular songs, movie scores, and Broadway theatre music in the 1920s through the early 1950s.-Biography:...
, Edward HeymanEdward HeymanEdward Heyman was an American musician and lyricist, best known for his compositions "Body and Soul", "When I Fall in Love", and "For Sentimental Reasons". He also contributed many songs for films.-Biography:...
) - 3:06
- (rec. 05/08/47, Frank Sinatra, The M-G-M Studio Orchestra, George Stoll)
- 29. "Senorita" - (Brown, Heyman) - 2:15
- (rec. 06/28/47, Frank Sinatra, Kathryn Grayson, The M-G-M Studio Chorus, The M-G-M Studio Orchestra, George Stoll)
- 30. "Siesta" - (Brown, Earl Brent) - 2:06
- (rec. 05/27/47, Frank Sinatra, The M-G-M Studio Chorus, The M-G-M Studio Orchestra, George Stoll)
- 31. "What's Wrong With Me?" - (Brown, Heyman) - 1:29
- (rec. 02/26/48, Frank Sinatra, Kathryn Grayson, The M-G-M Studio Orchestra, George Stoll)
- 32. "We're on Our Way" (Outtake) - (Brown, Brent) - 2:59
- (rec. 05/08/47, Frank Sinatra, J. Carrol Naish, The M-G-M Studio Orchestra, George Stoll)
- 33. Finale : "If I Steal a Kiss" - (Brown, Heyman) - 1:24
- (rec. 06/28/47, Frank Sinatra, Kathryn Grayson, The M-G-M Studio Orchestra, George Stoll)
Disc three
- 1. Promotional interview discussing The Kissing BanditThe Kissing Bandit (film)The Kissing Bandit is a 1948 film starring Frank Sinatra and Kathryn Grayson. The supporting cast includes Ricardo Montalban, Ann Miller, and Cyd Charisse. The movie was directed by Laslo Benedek.-Cast:Frank Sinatra ... RicardoKathryn Grayson ......
and Take Me Out to the Ball GameTake Me Out to the Ball Game (film)Take Me Out to the Ball Game is a 1949 Technicolor musical film starring Frank Sinatra, Esther Williams, and Gene Kelly. The movie was directed by Busby Berkeley. The title and nominal theme is taken from the unofficial anthem of American baseball, "Take Me Out to the Ball Game"...
- 3:16
- (rec. 1949, Frank Sinatra, Dick Simmons)
From "Take Me Out to the Ball Game
Take Me Out to the Ball Game (film)
Take Me Out to the Ball Game is a 1949 Technicolor musical film starring Frank Sinatra, Esther Williams, and Gene Kelly. The movie was directed by Busby Berkeley. The title and nominal theme is taken from the unofficial anthem of American baseball, "Take Me Out to the Ball Game"...
" (MGM, 03/09/1949)
- 2. "Take Me Out to the Ball GameTake Me Out to the Ball Game"Take Me Out to the Ball Game" is a 1908 Tin Pan Alley song by Jack Norworth and Albert Von Tilzer which has become the unofficial anthem of baseball, although neither of its authors had attended a game prior to writing the song. The song is traditionally sung during the seventh-inning stretch of...
" - (Jack NorworthJack NorworthJack Norworth was a U.S. songwriter, singer and vaudeville performer.Norworth is credited as co-writer of a number of Tin Pan Alley hits. He wrote the lyrics of the song "Take Me Out to the Ball Game" in 1908, his most long lasting hit. But it wasn't until 1940 that he actually witnessed a Major...
, Albert Von TilzerAlbert Von TilzerAlbert Von Tilzer was an American songwriter, the younger brother of fellow songwriter Harry Von Tilzer. He wrote the music to many hit songs, including, most notably, "Take Me Out To The Ball Game"....
) - 2:02
- (rec. 07/22/48, Frank Sinatra, Gene Kelly, The M-G-M Studio Orchestra, Adolph Deutsch)
- 3. "Yes, Indeedy" - (Betty ComdenBetty ComdenBetty Comden was one-half of the musical-comedy duo Comden and Green, who provided lyrics, libretti, and screenplays to some of the most beloved and successful Hollywood musicals and Broadway shows of the mid-20th century...
, Roger EdensRoger EdensRoger Edens was a Hollywood composer, arranger and associate producer, and is considered one of the major creative figures in Arthur Freed's musical film production unit at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer during the "golden era of Hollywood".-Early career and work with Judy Garland:Edens was born in...
, Adolph GreenAdolph GreenAdolph Green was an American lyricist and playwright who, with long-time collaborator Betty Comden, penned the screenplays and songs for some of the most beloved movie musicals, particularly as part of Arthur Freed's production unit at MGM, during the genre's heyday...
) - 3:16
- 3. "Yes, Indeedy" - (Betty Comden
- (rec. 07/22/48, Frank Sinatra, Gene Kelly, Jules Munshin, The M-G-M Studio Chorus, The M-G-M Studio Orchestra, Adolph Deutsch )
- 4. "O'Brien to Ryan to Goldberg" - (Comden, Edens, Green) - 4:02
- (rec. 07/23/48, Frank Sinatra, Gene Kelly, Jules Munshin, The M-G-M Studio Orchestra, Adolph Deutsch)
- 5. "The Right Girl for Me" - (Comden, Edens, Green) - 2:56
- (rec. 08/12/48, Frank Sinatra, The M-G-M Studio Orchestra, Adolph Deutsch)
- 6. "Boys and Girls Like You and Me" (Outtake) - (Oscar Hammerstein IIOscar Hammerstein IIOscar Greeley Clendenning Hammerstein II was an American librettist, theatrical producer, and theatre director of musicals for almost forty years. Hammerstein won eight Tony Awards and was twice awarded an Academy Award for "Best Original Song". Many of his songs are standard repertoire for...
, Richard RodgersRichard RodgersRichard Charles Rodgers was an American composer of music for more than 900 songs and for 43 Broadway musicals. He also composed music for films and television. He is best known for his songwriting partnerships with the lyricists Lorenz Hart and Oscar Hammerstein II...
) - 3:26
- 6. "Boys and Girls Like You and Me" (Outtake) - (Oscar Hammerstein II
- (rec. 08/12/48, Frank Sinatra, The M-G-M Studio Orchestra, Adolph Deutsch)
- 7. "It's Fate, Baby It's Fate" - (Comden, Edens, Green) - 3:13
- (rec. 08/12/48, Frank Sinatra, Betty Garrett, The M-G-M Studio Orchestra, Adolph Deutsch)
- 8. "Strictly U.S.A." - (Edens) - 3:21
- (rec. 10/15/48, Frank Sinatra, Gene Kelly, Jules Munshin, Betty Garrett, Esther Williams, Dick Lane, Tommy Dugan, The M-G-M Studio Chorus, The M-G-M Studio Orchestra, Adolph Deutsch)
- 9. Finale : "Strictly U.S.A." - (Edens) - 2:19
- (rec. 10/15/48, Frank Sinatra, Gene Kelly, Jules Munshin, Betty Garrett, Esther Williams, Judy Matson, The M-G-M Studio Chorus, The M-G-M Studio Orchestra, Adolph Deutsch)
From "On the Town
On the Town (film)
On the Town is a 1949 musical film with music by Leonard Bernstein and Roger Edens and book and lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green. It is an adaptation of the Broadway stage musical of the same name produced in 1944, although many changes in script and score were made from the original stage...
" (MGM, 12/08/1949)
- 10. "New York, New YorkNew York, New York (On The Town)"New York, New York" is a song from the 1944 musical On the Town and the 1949 MGM musical film of the same name. The music was written by Leonard Bernstein and the lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green. The best known line of this song is, "New York, New York, a helluva town...
" (full length version) - (Comden, Green) - 4:07
- (rec. 05/03/49, Frank Sinatra, Gene Kelly, Jules Munshin Ralph Brewster, Charles Pavalato, Marvin Bailey, Bill Lee, Harry Stanton, The M-G-M Studio Orchestra, Lennie Hayton)
- 11. "Come Up to My Place" - (Leonard BernsteinLeonard BernsteinLeonard Bernstein August 25, 1918 – October 14, 1990) was an American conductor, composer, author, music lecturer and pianist. He was among the first conductors born and educated in the United States of America to receive worldwide acclaim...
, Comden, Green) - 2:53
- 11. "Come Up to My Place" - (Leonard Bernstein
- (rec. 03/03/49, Frank Sinatra, Betty Garrett, The M-G-M Studio Orchestra, Lennie Hayton)
- 12. "You're Awful" - (Comden, Edens, Green) - 3:18
- (rec. 03/24/49, Frank Sinatra, Betty Garrett, The M-G-M Studio Orchestra, Lennie Hayton)
- 13. "Count on Me" - (Comden, Edens, Green) - 3:33
- (rec. 03/24/49, Frank Sinatra, Jules Munshin, Ann Miller, Betty Garrett, Alice Pearce, The M-G-M Studio Chorus, The M-G-M Studio Orchestra, Lennie Hayton)
- 14. "Pearl of the Persian Sea" - (Comden, Edens, Green) - 2:07
- (rec. 03/24/49, Frank Sinatra, Gene Kelly, Jules Munshin, The M-G-M Studio Orchestra, Lennie Hayton)
- 15. "On the Town" - (Comden, Edens, Green) - 5:43
- (rec. 03/23/49, Frank Sinatra, Gene Kelly, Jules Munshin, Ann Miller, Vera-Ellen, Betty Garrett, The M-G-M Studio Orchestra, Lennie Hayton)
From "Double Dynamite
Double Dynamite
Double Dynamite is a 1951 musical comedy film featuring Jane Russell, Groucho Marx, and Frank Sinatra. The film was written by Leo Rosten, Mel Shavelson, Mannie Manheim, and Harry Crane, and directed by Irving Cummings....
" (RKO, 12/25/1951)
- 16. "It's Only Money" (Ft. Groucho Marx) - (Cahn, Styne) - 1:31
- (rec. 01/28/49, Frank Sinatra, Groucho Marx, The RKO Radio Studio Orchestra, Constantin Bakaleinikoff)
- 17. "Kisses and Tears" (Ft. Jane Russel) - (Cahn, Styne) - 3:29
- (rec. 12/2/48, Frank Sinatra, Jane Russell, The RKO Radio Studio Orchestra, Constantin Bakaleinikoff)
- 18. Finale : "It's Only Money" (Ft. Groucho Marx & Jane Russel) - (Cahn, Styne) - 1:08
- (rec. 01/31/49, Frank Sinatra, Groucho Marx, Jane Russell, The RKO Radio Studio Orchestra, Constantin Bakaleinikoff)
From "Meet Danny Wilson
Meet Danny Wilson (film)
Meet Danny Wilson is a 1952 film starring Frank Sinatra and Shelley Winters. The movie was directed by Joseph Pevney and written by Don McGuire...
" (UNIVERSAL, 04/01/1952)
- 19. Promotional Spot for Meet Danny WilsonMeet Danny Wilson (film)Meet Danny Wilson is a 1952 film starring Frank Sinatra and Shelley Winters. The movie was directed by Joseph Pevney and written by Don McGuire...
- 0:24
- (rec. 1951, Frank Sinatra)
- 20. "All of MeAll of Me (song)"All of Me" is a popular song and jazz standard written by Gerald Marks and Seymour Simons in 1931.First performed by Belle Baker over the radio and recorded in December 1931 by Ruth Etting, it has become one of the most recorded songs of its era, with notable versions by Russ Columbo, Bing Crosby,...
" - (Gerald MarksGerald MarksGerald Marks , was an American composer best known for the song "All of Me" which he co-wrote with Seymour Simons and has been recorded about 2,000 times...
, Seymour SimonsSeymour SimonsSeymour Simons, was an American Pianist, Composer, Orchestra Leader, and Radio Producer.Simons returned to Detroit after service in World War I and built a reputation as a pianist and songwriter, providing material for stage stars Nora Bayes and Elsie Janis...
) - 1:31
- 20. "All of Me
- (rec. 06/13/51, Frank Sinatra, Ken Lane (Piano), The Universal Studio Orchestra, Joseph Gershenson)
- 21. "How Deep Is the Ocean?How Deep Is the Ocean?"How Deep Is the Ocean?" is a popular song written by Irving Berlin in 1932, and can be heard in the background of the 1933 film The Life of Jimmy Dolan...
" - (Berlin) - 1:55
- 21. "How Deep Is the Ocean?
- (rec. 06/13/51, Frank Sinatra, Ken Lane (Piano), The Universal Studio Orchestra, Joseph Gershenson)
- 22. "You're a Sweetheart" - (Adamson, McHugh) - 2:21
- (rec. 06/13/51, Frank Sinatra, Ken Lane (Piano), The Universal Studio Orchestra, Joseph Gershenson)
- 23. "She's Funny That Way" (Edited version) - (Neil MoretNeil MoretCharles N. Daniels , was a composer, occasional lyricist, and music publishing executive. He employed many pseudonyms, including Neil Moret, Jules Lemare, L'Albert, Paul Bertrand, Julian Strauss, and Sidney Carter...
, Richard A. WhitingRichard A. WhitingRichard Armstrong Whiting was a composer of popular songs including the standards, "Hooray for Hollywood", "Ain't We Got Fun?" & "On the Good Ship Lollipop"....
) - 1:32
- 23. "She's Funny That Way" (Edited version) - (Neil Moret
- (rec. 06/13/51, Frank Sinatra, Ken Lane (Piano), Manny Klein (Trumpet), The Universal Studio Orchestra, Joseph Gershenson)
- 24. "A Good Man Is Hard to Find" - (Eddie GreenEddie GreenRobert Edward Green was an English footballer. His regular position was as a forward. He was born in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire. He played for Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic, Derby County, and Manchester United.-External links:*...
) - 2:58
- 24. "A Good Man Is Hard to Find" - (Eddie Green
- (rec. 06/13/51, Frank Sinatra, Shelley Winters, Ken Lane (Piano), The Universal Studio Orchestra, Joseph Gershenson)
- 25. "Lonesome Man Blues" (Edited version) - (Sy OliverSy OliverMelvin "Sy" Oliver was a jazz arranger, trumpeter, composer, singer and bandleader...
) - 1:29
- 25. "Lonesome Man Blues" (Edited version) - (Sy Oliver
- (rec. 06/21/51, Frank Sinatra, Danny Welton (Harmonica), The Universal Studio Orchestra, Joseph Gershenson)
- 26. "That Old Black Magic" - (Harold ArlenHarold ArlenHarold Arlen was an American composer of popular music, having written over 500 songs, a number of which have become known the world over. In addition to composing the songs for The Wizard of Oz, including the classic 1938 song, "Over the Rainbow,” Arlen is a highly regarded contributor to the...
, Johnny MercerJohnny MercerJohn Herndon "Johnny" Mercer was an American lyricist, songwriter and singer. He is best known as a lyricist, but he also composed music. He was also a popular singer who recorded his own songs as well as those written by others...
) - 2:39
- 26. "That Old Black Magic" - (Harold Arlen
- (rec. 06/13/51, Frank Sinatra, Ken Lane (Piano), The Universal Studio Orchestra, Joseph Gershenson)
- 27. "I've Got a Crush on YouI've Got a Crush on You"I've Got a Crush on You" is a song composed by George Gershwin, with lyrics by Ira Gershwin.It is unique among Gershwin compositions in that it was used for two different Broadway productions, Treasure Girl , and Strike Up the Band ....
" - (George GershwinGeorge GershwinGeorge Gershwin was an American composer and pianist. Gershwin's compositions spanned both popular and classical genres, and his most popular melodies are widely known...
, Ira GershwinIra GershwinIra Gershwin was an American lyricist who collaborated with his younger brother, composer George Gershwin, to create some of the most memorable songs of the 20th century....
) - 1:53
- 27. "I've Got a Crush on You
- (rec. 07/11/51, Frank Sinatra, Ken Lane (Piano), The Ebonaires, The Universal Studio Orchestra, Joseph Gershenson)
- 28. "When You're Smiling (The Whole World Smiles With You)" - (Mark FisherMark Fisher (songwriter)Mark Fisher was an American songwriter.He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.He died in Long Lake or Ingleside, Illinois. Many of his compositions were joint ventures with Joe Goodwin and Larry Shay . Another collaborator was Joe Burke.-External references:*...
, Joe Goodwin, Larry ShayLarry ShayLarry Shay was an American songwriter.Shay was born in Chicago, Illinois. While still young, he studied the piano at the Bush Conservatory of Music in Chicago. He eventually moved to New York City to become a songwriter. His first composition was "Do You, Don't You, Will You, Won't You," published...
) - 1:52
- 28. "When You're Smiling (The Whole World Smiles With You)" - (Mark Fisher
- (rec. 06/13/51, Frank Sinatra, Ken Lane (Piano), The Universal Studio Orchestra, Joseph Gershenson)
Disc four
From "From Here to EternityFrom Here to Eternity
From Here to Eternity is a 1953 drama film directed by Fred Zinnemann and based on the novel of the same name by James Jones. It deals with the troubles of soldiers, played by Burt Lancaster, Montgomery Clift, Frank Sinatra and Ernest Borgnine stationed on Hawaii in the months leading up to the...
" (COLUMBIA, 08/05/1953)
- 1. "From Here to Eternity"/"Re-Enlistment Blues" (Instrumental) - (Fred KargerFred KargerFred S. Karger is an American political consultant, gay rights activist and watchdog, former actor, and candidate for the Republican nomination for the 2012 US Presidential election...
, Robert WellsRobert Wells (songwriter)Robert Wells was an American songwriter, composer, script writer and television producer. During his early career, he collaborated with singer and songwriter Mel Tormé, writing several hit songs, most notably "The Christmas Song" in 1945...
) - 2:54
- (rec. 1953, The Columbia Pictures Orchestra, Morris Stoloff)
- 2. Acceptance Speech for Receiving the "Academy Award for Best Supporting ActorAcademy Award for Best Supporting ActorPerformance by an Actor in a Supporting Role is one of the Academy Awards of Merit presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to recognize an actor who has delivered an outstanding performance while working within the film industry. Since its inception, however, the...
" - 1:17
- 2. Acceptance Speech for Receiving the "Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor
- (rec. 03/25/54, Frank Sinatra)
- 3. "From Here to Eternity" - (Karger, Wells) - 3:01
- (rec. 05/02/53, Frank Sinatra, Orchestra, Nelson Riddle)
From "Three Coins in the Fountain" (20th CENTURY-FOX, 05/12/1954)
- 4. Interview Discussing "Three Coins in The Foutain" & "Young At Heart" - 3:08
- (rec. 05/06/54, Frank Sinatra, Louella Parsons)
- 5. "Three Coins in the FountainThree Coins in the Fountain (song)"Three Coins in the Fountain" is a popular song which received the Academy Award for Best Original Song in 1954.The melody was written by Jule Styne, the lyrics by Sammy Cahn. It was written for the romance film, Three Coins in the Fountain and refers to the act of throwing a coin into the Trevi...
" (Capitol Records master) - (Cahn, Styne) - 3:04
- 5. "Three Coins in the Fountain
- (rec. 03/01/54, Frank Sinatra, Orchestra, Nelson Riddle)
From "Young at Heart
Young at Heart (1954 film)
Young at Heart is a 1954 film, directed by Gordon Douglas. It was a remake of the 1938 film Four Daughters, and it starred Frank Sinatra, Doris Day, Gig Young, Ethel Barrymore, Alan Hale, Jr and Dorothy Malone and was the first of five films that Gordon Douglas directed with Frank...
" (WARNER BROS. 12/16/1954)
- 6. "Young at Heart" (Capitol Records master) - (Carolyn LeighCarolyn LeighCarolyn Leigh was an American lyricist for Broadway, movies, and popular songs. She is best known as the writer with partner Cy Coleman of the pop standards "Witchcraft" and "The Best Is Yet to Come."-Biography:...
, Johnny Richards) - 2:51
- (rec. 12/09/53, Frank Sinatra, Orchestra, Nelson Riddle)
- 7. "Someone to Watch Over MeSomeone to Watch over Me (song)"Someone to Watch Over Me" is a song composed by George Gershwin with lyrics by Ira Gershwin from the musical Oh, Kay! , where it was introduced by Gertrude Lawrence...
" (Alternate Mix, w/orchestra) - (G. Gershwin, I. Gershwin) - 2:21
- 7. "Someone to Watch Over Me
- (rec. 07/12/54, Frank Sinatra, Bill Miller (Piano), The Warner Bros. Studio Orchestra, Ray Heindorf)
- 8. "Just One of Those Things" (w/Jazz Quartet) - (Porter) - 2:08
- (rec. 07/13/54 & 07/14/54, Frank Sinatra, Bill Miller (Piano), Jazz Quartet)
- 9. "One for My Baby (and One More for the Road)One for My Baby (and One More for the Road)"One for My Baby " is a popular song written by Harold Arlen and Johnny Mercer for the musical The Sky's the Limit and first performed in the film by Fred Astaire. It was popularized by the American singer Frank Sinatra...
" (Piano, Vocal) - (Arlen, Mercer) - 3:40
- 9. "One for My Baby (and One More for the Road)
- (rec. 08/11/54, Frank Sinatra, Bill Miller (Piano))
- 10. "You, My Love" (Alternate Mix) - (Mack GordonMack GordonMack Gordon was an American composer and lyricist of songs for the stage and film. He was nominated for the best original song Oscar nine times, including six consecutive years between 1940 and 1945, and won the award once, for "You'll Never Know"...
, Jimmy Van Heusen) - 2:13
- 10. "You, My Love" (Alternate Mix) - (Mack Gordon
- (rec. 08/25/54, Frank Sinatra, Doris Day, The Warner Bros. Studio Orchestra, Ray Heindorf)
From "Finian’s Rainbow" (Unreleased) (Distributors Corp. Of America, 1954)
- 11. "Necessity" - (Harburg, Lane) - 2:42
- (rec. 12/10/54, Frank Sinatra, Orchestra, Lynn Murray)
- 12. "Ad Lib Blues" (Ft. Louis Armstrong) - (Traditional) - 1:56
- (rec. 11/20/54, Frank Sinatra, Louis Armstrong, Jazz Trio, Orchestra, Lynn Murray)
- 13. "That Great Come-And-Get-It Day" - (Harburg, Lane) - 2:11
- (rec. 11/20/54, Frank Sinatra, Children's Chorus, Orchestra, Lynn Murray)
- 14. "Necessity" (ScatScat singingIn vocal jazz, scat singing is vocal improvisation with wordless vocables, nonsense syllables or without words at all. Scat singing gives singers the ability to sing improvised melodies and rhythms, to create the equivalent of an instrumental solo using their voice.- Structure and syllable choice...
Version) - (Harburg, Lane) - 0:26
- 14. "Necessity" (Scat
- (rec. 12/10/54, Frank Sinatra, Orchestra, Lynn Murray)
- 15. "If This Isn't LoveIf This Isn't LoveFor the song by Jennifer Hudson, see If This Isn't Love For the song by The Saturdays, see If This Is Love"If This Isn't Love" is a popular song....
" - (Harburg, Lane) - 2:20
- 15. "If This Isn't Love
- (rec. 12/09/54, Frank Sinatra, Children's Chorus, Orchestra, Lynn Murray)
- 16. "Old Devil MoonOld Devil Moon"Old Devil Moon" is a popular song composed by Burton Lane, with lyrics by E.Y. Harburg for the 1947 musical Finian's Rainbow.-Notable recordings:*Rosemary Clooney - Out Of This World , At Long Last...
" - (Harburg, Lane) - 8:00
- 16. "Old Devil Moon
- (rec. 12/02/54, Frank Sinatra, Ella Logan, The Jazz All Stars (Red Norvo, Ray Brown, Herb Ellis, Oscar Peterson, Frank Flynn), Orchestra, Lynn Murray)
- 17. "Old Devil Moon" (Reprise) (Piano, Vocal) - (Harburg, Lane) - 0:24
- (rec. 11/20/54, Frank Sinatra, Oscar Peterson (Piano))
- 18. "Necessity" (Ft. Ella FitzgeraldElla FitzgeraldElla Jane Fitzgerald , also known as the "First Lady of Song" and "Lady Ella," was an American jazz and song vocalist...
) - (Harburg, Lane) - 3:01
- 18. "Necessity" (Ft. Ella Fitzgerald
- (rec. 11/20/54, Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, The Oscar Peterson Trio, Orchestra, Lynn Murray)
- 19. Finale:"How Are Things in Glocca Morra?How Are Things in Glocca Morra?"How Are Things in Glocca Morra?" is a popular song about a fictional village in Ireland.The music was composed by Burton Lane and the lyrics written by E. Y. Harburg. The song was published in 1946 and introduced in the 1947 musical Finian's Rainbow. There is no actual Glocca Morra in Ireland...
" (Ft. Ella Logan) - (Harburg, Lane) - 1:00
- 19. Finale:"How Are Things in Glocca Morra?
- (rec. 11/20/54, Frank Sinatra, Ella Logan, Chorus, Orchestra, Lynn Murray)
From "Not as a Stranger
Not as a Stranger
Not as a Stranger was a 1954 novel written by Morton Thompson. The romantic melodrama became widely popular, topping that year's list of bestselling novels in the United States. The novel was adapted into a 1955 film of the same name by United Artists Pictures...
" (UNITED ARTISTS, 06/28/1955)
- 20. "Not as a Stranger" - (Buddy KayeBuddy KayeJules Leonard "Buddy" Kaye was an American award-winning songwriter, musician, producer, author and publisher. His songs were recorded by top performers, including Frank Sinatra, Sarah Vaughan, Dinah Washington, Ella Fitzgerald, Perry Como, Elvis Presley and Dusty Springfield...
, Van Heusen) - 2:46
- (rec. 03/04/55, Frank Sinatra, Orchestra, Nelson Riddle)
From "Guys and Dolls
Guys and Dolls (film)
Guys and Dolls is a 1955 musical film starring Marlon Brando, Jean Simmons, Frank Sinatra and Vivian Blaine. The film was made by the Samuel Goldwyn Company and distributed by MGM. It was produced by Samuel Goldwyn, and directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz, who also wrote the screenplay...
" (Samuel Goldwyn, 11/03/1955)
- 21. "The Oldest Established (Permanent Floating Crap Game in New York)" - (Loesser) - 3:01
- (rec. 03/01/55, Frank Sinatra, Stubby Kaye, Johnny Silver, Chorus, Orchestra, Jay Blackton)
- 22. "Guys and Dolls" - (Loesser) - 3:28
- (rec. 03/01/55, Frank Sinatra, Stubby Kaye, Johnny Silver, Orchestra, Jay Blackton)
- 23. "Adelaide" - (Loesser) - 3:19
- (rec. 03/11/55, Frank Sinatra, Orchestra, Jay Blackton)
- 24. "Sue Me" - (Loesser) - 2:56
- (rec. 03/09/55, Frank Sinatra, Vivian Blaine, Orchestra, Jay Blackton)
From "The Tender Trap" (MGM, 11/04/1955)
- 25. "(Love Is) The Tender Trap(Love Is) The Tender Trap" The Tender Trap" is a popular song composed by Jimmy Van Heusen, with lyrics by Sammy Cahn.It was written for the 1955 film The Tender Trap, where it was introduced by Debbie Reynolds and Frank Sinatra, who each sing the song separately. It was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original...
" (Main Title) - (Cahn, Van Heusen) - 3:09
- (rec. 07/27/55, Frank Sinatra, The M-G-M Studio Orchestra, Jeff Alexander)
- 26. "(Love Is) The Tender Trap" (Piano, Vocal) - (Cahn, Van Heusen) - 3:10
- (rec. 07/15/55, Frank Sinatra, Bill Miller (Piano))
- 27. "(Love Is) The Tender Trap" (End Title) - (Cahn, Van Heusen) -0:48
- (rec. 07/27/55, Frank Sinatra, David Wayne, Celsete Holm, Debbie Reynolds, Betty Noyes, Barbara Allen, Dorothy McCarty, The M-G-M Studio Orchestra, Jeff Alexander)
Disc five
From "CarouselCarousel (film)
Carousel is a 1956 film adaptation of the 1945 Rodgers and Hammerstein musical of the same name which, in turn, was based on Ferenc Molnár's non-musical play Liliom. The 1956 Carousel film stars Gordon MacRae and Shirley Jones, and was directed by Henry King...
" (20th CENTURY-FOX, 02/16/1956)
- 1. "SoliloquySoliloquy (song)"Soliloquy" is a 1945 song composed by Richard Rodgers, with lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, written for their 1945 musical Carousel, where it was introduced by John Raitt....
" (Outtake) - (Hammerstein, Rodgers) - 8:25
- (rec. 02/23/55, Frank Sinatra, Orchestra, Richard Jones)
From "The Man with the Golden Arm
The Man with the Golden Arm
The Man with the Golden Arm is a 1955 American drama film, based on the novel of the same name by Nelson Algren, which tells the story of a heroin addict who gets clean while in prison, but struggles to stay that way in the outside world. It stars Frank Sinatra, Eleanor Parker, Kim Novak, Arnold...
" (UNITED ARTISTS, 01/1956)
- 2. "The Man With the Golden Arm" - (Cahn, Van Heusen) - 3:23
- (rec. 10/31/55, Frank Sinatra, Orchestra, Nelson Riddle)
From "Johnny Concho
Johnny Concho (1956 film)
Johnny Concho is a 1956 film starring Frank Sinatra, Phyllis Kirk and Keenan Wynn and directed by Don McGuire. Sinatra's role allowed him to play against type in his portrayal of the film's villain.-Plot:...
" (UNITED ARTISTS, 07/1956)
- 3. Johnny Concho Theme : "Wait For Me" - (Nelson RiddleNelson RiddleNelson Smock Riddle, Jr. was an American arranger, composer, bandleader and orchestrator whose career stretched from the late 1940s to the mid 1980s...
, Dok Stanford) - 2:52
- (rec. 04/05/56, Frank Sinatra, Loulie Jean Norman, Orchestra, Nelson Riddle)
From "High Society" (MGM, 07/17/1956)
- 4. Promotional Spots for "High Society" - 1:16
- (rec. 1956, Frank Sinatra, Bing Crosby)
- 5. "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? (song)"Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?" is a song written by Cole Porter for the 1956 film High Society, where it was introduced by Frank Sinatra and Celeste Holm....
" (Alt. Mix) - (Porter) - 2:01
- 5. "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?
- (rec. 01/20/56, Frank Sinatra, Celeste Holm, The M-G-M Studio Orchestra, Johnny W. Green)
- 6. "You're SensationalYou're Sensational"You're Sensational" is a song written by Cole Porter for the 1956 film High Society, where it was introduced by Frank Sinatra.-Notable recordings:*Frank Sinatra - High Society *Jack Jones - Dear Heart...
" - (Porter) - 3:09
- 6. "You're Sensational
- (rec. 01/20/56, Frank Sinatra, The M-G-M Studio Orchestra, Johnny W. Green)
- 7. "Well, Did You Evah!Well, Did You Evah!"Well, Did You Evah!" is a song written by Cole Porter for his 1939 musical Du Barry Was a Lady, where it was introduced by Betty Grable and Charles Walters....
" (Ft. Bing CrosbyBing CrosbyHarry Lillis "Bing" Crosby was an American singer and actor. Crosby's trademark bass-baritone voice made him one of the best-selling recording artists of the 20th century, with over half a billion records in circulation....
) (Alt. Mix) - (Porter) - 3:39
- 7. "Well, Did You Evah!
- (rec. 01/17/56, Frank Sinatra, Bing Crosby, The M-G-M Studio Orchestra, Johnny W. Green)
- 8. "Mind if I Make Love to You?Mind if I Make Love to You?"Mind if I Make Love to You?" is a song written by Cole Porter for the 1956 film High Society, where it was sung by Frank Sinatra to Grace Kelly....
" (Alt. Mix) - (Porter) - 2:17
- 8. "Mind if I Make Love to You?
- (rec. 01/20/56, Frank Sinatra, The M-G-M Studio Orchestra, Johnny W. Green)
From "The Joker is Wild
The Joker Is Wild
The Joker Is Wild is a film starring Frank Sinatra, Jeanne Crain, and Mitzi Gaynor, and Eddie Albert which tells the story of Joe E. Lewis, the popular singer and comedian who was a major attraction in nightclubs during 1920s to early 1950s....
" (PARAMOUNT, 10/1957)
- 9. "All the Way" (Version 1) - (Cahn, Van Heusen) - 2:05
- (rec. 10/03/56, Frank Sinatra, The Paramount Studio Orchestra, Walter Scharf)
- 10. "I Cried for YouI Cried for You"I Cried for You" is a song by Georgian born songstress Katie Melua, and was the second single from her second album, Piece by Piece. The single is a double A-side consisting of "I Cried for You", which is one of Melua's own compositions, and a cover of The Cure's song "Just like Heaven", the...
(Now It's Your Turn to Cry Over Me)" - (Gus ArnheimGus ArnheimGus Arnheim was an early popular band leader. He is noted for writing several songs with his first hit being "I Cried for You" from 1923. He was most popular in the 1920s and 1930s...
, Arthur FreedArthur FreedArthur Freed was born Arthur Grossman in Charleston, South Carolina. He was a Jewish American lyricist and a Hollywood film producer.- Biography :Freed began his career as a song-plugger and pianist in Chicago...
, Abe LymanAbe LymanAbe Lyman was a popular bandleader from the 1920s to the 1940s. He made recordings, appeared in films and provided the music for numerous radio shows, including Your Hit Parade....
) - 1:35
- 10. "I Cried for You
- (rec. 10/03/56, Frank Sinatra, The Paramount Studio Orchestra, Walter Scharf)
- 11. "If I Could Be With You (One Hour Tonight)If I Could Be with You (One Hour Tonight)"If I Could Be with You " is a popular song.The music was written by James P. Johnson, the lyrics by Henry Creamer. The song was published in 1926 and first recorded by Clarence Williams' Blue Five with vocalist Eva Taylor in 1927...
" - (Henry CreamerHenry CreamerHenry Creamer was an American popular song lyricist. He was born in Richmond, Virginia and died in New York. He co-wrote many popular songs in the years from 1900 to 1929, often collaborating with Turner Layton, with whom he also appeared in vaudeville.Creamer was a co-founder with James Reese...
, Turner LaytonTurner LaytonTurner Layton , born John Turner Layton, Jr., was an American songwriter, singer and pianist. Born in Washington, D.C., in 1894, he was the son of John Turner Layton, "a bass singer, music educator and hymn composer." After receiving a musical education from his father, he attended the Howard...
) - 1:17
- 11. "If I Could Be With You (One Hour Tonight)
- (rec. 10/03/56, Frank Sinatra, The Paramount Studio Orchestra, Walter Scharf)
- 12. "At Sundown" - (Walter DonaldsonWalter DonaldsonWalter Donaldson was a prolific United States popular songwriter, composing many hit songs of the 1910s and 1920s.-History:...
) - 1:44
- 12. "At Sundown" - (Walter Donaldson
- (rec. 10/03/56, Frank Sinatra, The Paramount Studio Orchestra, Walter Scharf)
- 13. "All the Way" (Version 2) - (Cahn, Van Heusen) - 2:09
- (rec. 10/03/56, Frank Sinatra, The Paramount Studio Orchestra, Walter Scharf)
- 14. Medley: "Out of Nowhere"/"Swingin' on a Star" - (Johnny GreenJohnny GreenJohnny Green was an American songwriter, composer, musical arranger, and conductor. He was given the nickname "Beulah" by colleague Conrad Salinger. His most famous song was one of his earliest, "Body and Soul"...
, Heyman)/(Johnny BurkeJohnny Burke (lyricist)Johnny Burke was a lyricist, widely regarded as one of the finest writers of popular songs in America between the 1920s and 1950s.-Biography:...
, Van Heusen) - 1:45
- 14. Medley: "Out of Nowhere"/"Swingin' on a Star" - (Johnny Green
- (rec. 11/19/56 & 11/20/56, Frank Sinatra, The Paramount Studio Orchestra, Walter Scharf)
- 15. Medley: "Naturally"/"Ah, So Pure"/"Naturally" - (Harry BarrisHarry BarrisHarry Barris was an American popular singer and songwriter.Born in New York City, he was a member of the Rhythm Boys, a late 1920s singing trio which included Al Rinker and Bing Crosby, and was Crosby's entry into show business...
, Joseph McCarthyJoseph McCarthyJoseph Raymond "Joe" McCarthy was an American politician who served as a Republican U.S. Senator from the state of Wisconsin from 1947 until his death in 1957...
, Friedrich Van Flotow) - 1:56
- 15. Medley: "Naturally"/"Ah, So Pure"/"Naturally" - (Harry Barris
- (rec. 11/19/56 & 11/20/56, Frank Sinatra, The Paramount Studio Orchestra, Walter Scharf)
- 16. "All the Way" (Parody) - (Cahn, Van Heusen) - 1:09
- (rec. 11/19/56 & 11/20/56, Frank Sinatra, The Paramount Studio Orchestra, Walter Scharf)
- 17. "Chicago (That Toddlin' Town)Chicago (That Toddlin' Town)"Chicago" is a popular song. It was written by Fred Fisher and was published in 1922. The song has been recorded by many artists, but the best-known version is by Frank Sinatra....
" (Capitol Records master) - (Fred FisherFred FisherFred Fisher was a German-born American songwriter and Tin Pan Alley music publisher. Fisher founded Fred Fisher Music Publishing Company in 1907. He was born as Albert von Breitenbach in Cologne...
) - 2:13
- 17. "Chicago (That Toddlin' Town)
- (rec. 08/13/57, Frank Sinatra, Orchestra, Nelson Riddle)
From "Pal Joey
Pal Joey (film)
Pal Joey is a 1957 film, loosely adapted from the musical play of the same name, and starring Rita Hayworth, Frank Sinatra, and Kim Novak. Jo Ann Greer sang for Hayworth, as she had done previously in Affair in Trinidad and Miss Sadie Thompson. Kim Novak's singing voice was dubbed by Trudy Erwin...
" (COLUMBIA, 10/25/1957)
- 18. Promotional Spots for "Pal JoeyPal Joey (film)Pal Joey is a 1957 film, loosely adapted from the musical play of the same name, and starring Rita Hayworth, Frank Sinatra, and Kim Novak. Jo Ann Greer sang for Hayworth, as she had done previously in Affair in Trinidad and Miss Sadie Thompson. Kim Novak's singing voice was dubbed by Trudy Erwin...
" (Kim NovakKim NovakKim Novak is an American film and television actress. She began her career with her roles in Pushover and Phffft! but achieved greater prominence in the 1955 film Picnic...
, Frank SinatraFrank SinatraFrancis Albert "Frank" Sinatra was an American singer and actor.Beginning his musical career in the swing era with Harry James and Tommy Dorsey, Sinatra became an unprecedentedly successful solo artist in the early to mid-1940s, after being signed to Columbia Records in 1943. Being the idol of the...
) - 0:49
- (rec. 1957, Frank Sinatra, Kim Novak)
- 19. "I Didn't Know What Time It WasI Didn't Know What Time It Was"I Didn't Know What Time It Was" is a popular song. The music was written by Richard Rodgers and the lyrics by Lorenz Hart for the musical Too Many Girls . Early hit versions included Benny Goodman and Artie Shaw...
" - (Rodgers, Lorenz HartLorenz HartLorenz "Larry" Milton Hart was the lyricist half of the famed Broadway songwriting team Rodgers and Hart...
) - 2:47
- 19. "I Didn't Know What Time It Was
- (rec. 05/23/57, Frank Sinatra, The Columbia Pictures Orchestra, Morris Stoloff)
- 20. "There's a Small HotelThere's a Small Hotel"There's a Small Hotel" is a 1936 popular song composed by Richard Rodgers, with lyrics by Lorenz Hart originally written for but dropped from the musical "Billy Rose's Jumbo" , then used in On Your Toes , where it was introduced by Ray Bolger and Doris Carson and also interpolated in the film...
" - (Rodgers, Hart) - 2:16
- 20. "There's a Small Hotel
- (rec. 06/14/57, Frank Sinatra, The Columbia Pictures Orchestra, Morris Stoloff)
- 21. "I Could Write a BookI Could Write a Book"I Could Write a Book" is a show tune from the 1940 Rodgers and Hart musical Pal Joey , where it was introduced by Gene Kelly and Leila Ernst.-Notable recordings:*Betty Carter - The Audience with Betty Carter *Harry Connick, Jr...
" - (Rodgers, Hart) - 2:17
- 21. "I Could Write a Book
- (rec. 06/14/57, Frank Sinatra, Trudy Erwin, The Columbia Pictures Orchestra, Morris Stoloff)
- 22. "The Lady is a TrampThe Lady Is a Tramp"The Lady Is a Tramp" is a show tune from the 1937 Rodgers and Hart musical Babes In Arms in which it was introduced by former child star Mitzi Green. This song is a spoof of New York high society and its strict etiquette...
" - (Rodgers, Hart) - 3:14
- 22. "The Lady is a Tramp
- (rec. 05/23/57, Frank Sinatra, The Columbia Pictures Orchestra, Morris Stoloff)
- 23. "Bewitched, Bothered and BewilderedBewitched, Bothered and Bewildered"Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered" is a show tune and popular song from the 1940 Rodgers and Hart musical Pal Joey. The song was introduced by Vivienne Segal in the 1940 Broadway production, and also sung by Miss Segal both on the 1950 hit record and in the 1952 Broadway revival...
" (Capitol Records master) - (Rodgers, Hart) - 3:39
- 23. "Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered
- (rec. 08/13/57, Frank Sinatra, Orchestra, Nelson Riddle)
- 24. Finale: "Dream Sequence"/"What Do I Care for a Dame?"/"I Could Write a Book" - (George DuningGeorge DuningGeorge Duning was an American musician and film composer. He was born in Richmond, Indiana and educated in Cincinnati, Ohio at the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music, where his mentor was Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco....
) (Rodgers, Hart) - 5:57
- 24. Finale: "Dream Sequence"/"What Do I Care for a Dame?"/"I Could Write a Book" - (George Duning
- (rec. 09/25/57, Frank Sinatra, The Columbia Pictures Orchestra, Morris Stoloff)
Disc six
From "Kings Go ForthKings Go Forth
Kings Go Forth is a 1958 black-and-white World War II film starring Frank Sinatra, Tony Curtis, and Natalie Wood. The screenplay was written by Merle Miller from the novel of the same name by Joe David Brown, and the film was directed by Delmer Daves...
" (UNITED ARTISTS, 07/1958)
- 1. "Monique" (Capitol Records master) - (Bernstein, Cahn) - 3:17
- (rec. 05/29/58, Frank Sinatra, Orchestra, Felix Slatkin)
From "Some Came Running
Some Came Running
Some Came Running is a novel by James Jones, published in 1957. It is the story of a war veteran with literary aspirations who returns in 1948 to his hometown of Parkman, Indiana, after a failed writing career...
" (MGM 12/18/1958)
- 2. "To Love and Be Loved" (Capitol Records master) - (Cahn, Van Heusen) - 2:58
- (rec. 10/15/58, Frank Sinatra, Orchestra, Nelson Riddle)
From "A Hole in the Head
A Hole in the Head
A Hole in the Head is a comedy film released by United Artists. It was directed by Frank Capra and featured Frank Sinatra, Edward G. Robinson, Eleanor Parker, Keenan Wynn, Carolyn Jones, Thelma Ritter, Dub Taylor and Joi Lansing. The film introduced the song "High Hopes", a Sinatra standard used...
" (UNITED ARTISTS, 07/15/1959)
- 3. Promotional Spots for "A Hole in the HeadA Hole in the HeadA Hole in the Head is a comedy film released by United Artists. It was directed by Frank Capra and featured Frank Sinatra, Edward G. Robinson, Eleanor Parker, Keenan Wynn, Carolyn Jones, Thelma Ritter, Dub Taylor and Joi Lansing. The film introduced the song "High Hopes", a Sinatra standard used...
" - 1:47
- (rec. 1959, Frank Sinatra)
- 4. "All My Tomorrows" (Capitol Records master) - (Cahn, Van Heusen) - 3:14
- (rec. 12/29/58, Frank Sinatra, Orchestra, Nelson Riddle)
- 5. "High HopesHigh Hopes (1959 song)"High Hopes" is a popular song first popularized by Frank Sinatra, with music written by Jimmy Van Heusen and lyrics by Sammy Cahn. It was introduced in the 1959 film A Hole in the Head, nominated for a Grammy and won an Oscar for Best Original Song at the 32nd Academy Awards.-Description:The song...
" (Ft. Eddie Hodges) - (Cahn, Van Heusen) - 2:11
- 5. "High Hopes
- (rec. 02/12/59, Frank Sinatra, Eddie Hodges, Orchestra, Nelson Riddle)
From "Can-Can
Can-Can (film)
Can-Can is a 1960 musical film made by Suffolk-Cummings productions and distributed by 20th Century Fox. It was directed by Walter Lang, produced by Jack Cummings and Saul Chaplin, from a screenplay by Dorothy Kingsley and Charles Lederer, loosely based on the musical play by Abe Burrows with music...
" (20th CENTURY-FOX, 03/09/1960)
- 6. Main Title: "Can-Can/Montmart’" - (Porter) 3:02
- (rec. 09/01/59, Frank Sinatra, Maurice Chevalier, 20TH Century Fox Chorus, 20TH Century Fox Studio Orchestra, Nelson Riddle)
- 7. "I Love ParisI Love Paris"I Love Paris" is a popular song written by Cole Porter and published in 1953. The song was introduced by Lilo in the musical Can-Can.Was the title of Michel Legrand's most popular album, which included an orchestral arrangement of the song...
" (full length version/outtake) - (Porter) 3:40
- 7. "I Love Paris
- (rec. 10/13/59, Frank Sinatra, Maurice Chevalier, 20TH Century Fox Studio Orchestra, Nelson Riddle)
- 8. "C'est Magnifique" - (Porter) - 2:01
- (rec. 08/27/59, Frank Sinatra, 20TH Century Fox Studio Orchestra, Nelson Riddle)
- 9. "Let's Do It (Let's Fall in Love)" (Ft. Shirley MacLaine) - (Porter) - 2:48
- (rec. 09/22/59, Frank Sinatra, Shirley MacLaine, 20TH Century Fox Studio Orchestra, Nelson Riddle)
- 10. "It's All Right With MeIt's All Right with Me"It's All Right With Me" is a popular song written by Cole Porter, for his 1953 musical Can-Can, where it was introduced by Peter Cookson as the character Judge Aristide Forestier.The song is also used in the Cole Porter musical High Society...
" - (Porter) - 4:16
- 10. "It's All Right With Me
- (rec. 08/27/59, Frank Sinatra, 20TH Century Fox Studio Orchestra, Nelson Riddle)
From "Advise and Consent
Advise and Consent (film)
Advise & Consent is a 1962 American motion picture based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel of the same name by Allen Drury, published in 1959. The movie was adapted for the screen by Wendell Mayes and was directed by Otto Preminger...
" (COLUMBIA, 06/06/1962)
- 11. "Heart of Mine" (Alt. Mix, w/Orchestra) - (Jerry FieldingJerry FieldingJerry Fielding was an American radio, record, film and television composer, conductor, and musical director.-Childhood and education:...
, Ned WashingtonNed WashingtonNed Washington was an American lyricist.-Biography:Washington was nominated for eleven Academy Awards from 1940 to 1962...
) - 2:18
- (rec. 09/18/61, Frank Sinatra, The Columbia Pictures Orchestra, Jerry Fielding)
From "Come Blow Your Horn
Come Blow Your Horn (film)
Come Blow Your Horn is a 1963 comedy film directed by Bud Yorkin and based on the play of the same name.-Cast:* Frank Sinatra - Alan Baker* Lee J. Cobb - Harry R. Baker* Molly Picon - Mrs. Sophie Baker* Barbara Rush - Connie...
" (PARAMOUNT, 06/05/1963)
- 12. Promotional Spot for "Come Blow Your Horn" 0:58
- (rec. 1963, Frank Sinatra)
- 13. "Come Blow Your Horn" (Cahn, Van Heusen) 4:51
- (rec. 10/25/62, Frank Sinatra, The Paramount Studio Orchestra, Nelson Riddle)
From "The Victors
The Victors (film)
-Overview:The film follows a group of U.S. soldiers through Europe during World War II, from Britain in 1942, through the fierce fighting in Italy and France, to the uneasy peace of Berlin. It is adapted from a collection of short stories called The Human Kind by British author Alexander Baron,...
" (COLUMBIA 12/1963)
- 14. "Have Yourself a Merry Little ChristmasHave Yourself a Merry Little Christmas"Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" is a song introduced by Judy Garland in the 1944 MGM musical Meet Me in St. Louis. Frank Sinatra later recorded a version with modified lyrics, which has become more common than the original. The song was written by Hugh Martin and Ralph Blane...
" - (Ralph BlaneRalph BlaneRalph Blane was an American composer, lyricist, and performer.-Life and career:Born Ralph Uriah Hunsecker in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, Blane was the son of grocery store owners. He attended Tulsa Central High School...
, Hugh MartinHugh MartinHugh Martin was an American musical theater and film composer, arranger, vocal coach, and playwright. He is best known for his score for the 1944 MGM musical Meet Me In St...
) - 3:32
- (rec. 07/16/63, Frank Sinatra, The Wally Stott Chorus, The Wally Stott Orchestra, The Columbia Pictures Orchestra, Gus Levene)
From "Paris When It Sizzles" (PARAMOUNT, 04/1964)
- 15. "The Girl Who Stole the Eiffel Tower" - (Richard QuineRichard QuineRichard Quine was an American stage, film, and radio actor and film director.Quine was born in Detroit. He made his Broadway debut in the Jerome Kern/Oscar Hammerstein II musical Very Warm for May in 1939 and appeared in My Sister Eileen the following year...
, Riddle) - 1:38
- (rec. 03/13/63, Frank Sinatra, William Holden (Narration), The Paramount Studio Orchestra, Nelson Riddle)
From "Robin and the 7 Hoods
Robin and the 7 Hoods
Robin and the 7 Hoods is a 1964 American musical film that transplants the Robin Hood legend to a 1930s Chicago gangster setting. Directed by Gordon Douglas and produced by Frank Sinatra, with a screenplay by David R. Schwartz, the movie stars members of the Rat Pack as well as Bing Crosby, Peter...
" (WARNER BROS., 06/24/1964)
- 16. "My Kind of Town (Chicago Is)" - (Cahn, Van Heusen) - 2:58
- (rec. 11/13/63, Frank Sinatra, The Warner Bros. Studio Orchestra, Nelson Riddle)
- 17. "I Like to Lead When I Dance" (Reprise Records master) - (Cahn, Van Heusen) - 4:08
- (rec. 04/08/64, Frank Sinatra, The Warner Bros. Studio Orchestra, Nelson Riddle)
- 18. "Mister Booze" (Reprise Records master) - (Cahn, Van Heusen) - 5:17
- (rec. 04/10/64, Frank Sinatra, Bing Crosby, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., The Warner Bros. Studio Chorus, The Warner Bros. Studio Orchestra, Nelson Riddle)
- 19. "Style" (Alt. Mix) - (Cahn, Van Heusen) - 4:29
- (rec. 12/03/63, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Bing Crosby, The Warner Bros. Studio Orchestra, Nelson Riddle)
- 20. Finale : "Don't Be a Do-Badder" - (Cahn, Van Heusen) - 1:11
- (rec. 10/18/63, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., The Warner Bros. Studio Orchestra, Nelson Riddle)
- 21. Bonus : "Don't Be a Do-Badder" (Vocal Tracking Session) - (Cahn, Van Heusen) - 5:28
- (rec. 10/18/63, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., The Warner Bros. Studio Orchestra, Nelson Riddle)