The Columbia Years: 1943–1952: The Complete Recordings

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Tracklist

▼CD 1: Volume 1
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1Close to You
lead vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1943-06-07)
vocals:
James Ballister (on 1943-06-07), Dick Byron (on 1943-06-07), Eddie Constantine (on 1943-06-07), Faye Devlin (on 1943-06-07), Bobby Tucker (on 1943-06-07) and The Bobby Tucker Singers (on 1943-06-07)
conductor:
Bobby Tucker (on 1943-06-07)
arranger:
Axel Stordahl
recording of:
Close to You (on 1943-06-07)
writer:
Al Hoffman, Carl Lampl and Jerry Livingston (songwriter)
publisher:
Barton Music Corp., Casa David and Feadbach Music (on 1970-10-29)
23:21
2You’ll Never Know
conductor:
Alec Wilder
arranger:
Alec Wilder
recording of:
You’ll Never Know (on 1943-06-07)
lyricist:
Mack Gordon
composer:
Harry Warren (US composer and lyricist)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) (ended), EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (1989-07-24–present) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28)
sub-publisher:
ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版, ヤマハミュージックパブリッシング (until 2017-03-31) and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company - do not use as release label) (from 2017-04-01 to present)
part of:
Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 16)
3:06
3Sunday, Monday or Always
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1943-06-22)
background vocals:
The Bobby Tucker Singers (on 1943-06-22)
lead vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1943-06-22)
vocals:
Bobby Tucker (on 1943-06-22)
conductor:
Bobby Tucker (on 1943-06-22) and Alec Wilder (on 1943-06-22)
arranger:
Alec Wilder
recording of:
Sunday, Monday or Always (on 1943-06-22)
lyricist:
Johnny Burke (American lyricist, 1908-1964) (in 1943)
composer:
Jimmy Van Heusen (in 1943)
publisher:
Burke-Van Heusen, Inc.
3:18
4If You Please
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1943-06-22)
lead vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1943-06-22)
vocals:
Bobby Tucker (on 1943-06-22) and The Bobby Tucker Singers (on 1943-06-22)
conductor:
Bobby Tucker (on 1943-06-22)
arranger:
Alec Wilder
cover recording of:
If You Please (on 1943-06-22)
lyricist:
Johnny Burke (American lyricist, 1908-1964)
composer:
Jimmy Van Heusen
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007-05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody)
2:57
5People Will Say We’re in Love
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1943-08-05)
background vocals:
The Bobby Tucker Singers (on 1943-08-05)
lead vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1943-08-05)
conductor:
Alec Wilder (on 1943-08-05)
arranger:
Alec Wilder
cover recording of:
People Will Say We’re in Love (on 1943-08-05)
orchestrator:
Robert Russell Bennett
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated), Rodgers & Hammerstein Theatrical Europe Ltd., Williamson Music Company and Williamson Music, Inc.
music quoted on:
Finale (Oklahoma!)
music quoted on:
Oklahoma! Overture
part of:
Oklahoma! (Rodgers & Hammerstein musical)
3:25
6Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin’
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1943-08-05)
background vocals:
The Bobby Tucker Singers (on 1943-08-05)
lead vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1943-08-05)
vocals:
Bobby Tucker (on 1943-08-05) and The Bobby Tucker Singers (on 1943-08-05)
conductor:
Alec Wilder
arranger:
Alec Wilder
cover recording of:
Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin’ (Oklahoma!) (on 1943-08-05)
orchestrator:
Robert Russell Bennett
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer)
publisher:
EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated), Rodgers & Hammerstein Theatrical Europe Ltd., Williamson Music Company, Williamson Music Ltd. and Williamson Music, Inc.
music quoted on:
Finale (Oklahoma!)
part of:
Oklahoma! (Rodgers & Hammerstein musical)
2:59
7I Couldn’t Sleep a Wink Last Night
lead vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1943-11-03)
vocals:
Bobby Trucker Singers (on 1943-11-03) and Bobby Tucker (on 1943-11-03)
conductor:
Bobby Tucker (on 1943-11-03) and Alec Wilder (on 1943-11-03)
arranger:
Alec Wilder
cover recording of:
I Couldn’t Sleep a Wink Last Night (on 1943-11-03)
lyricist:
Harold Adamson
composer:
Jimmy McHugh (songwriter)
part of:
Higher and Higher (1944 film)
2:55
8A Lovely Way to Spend an Evening
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1943-11-10)
lead vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1943-11-10)
vocals:
Bobby Tucker (on 1943-11-10) and The Bobby Tucker Singers (on 1943-11-10)
conductor:
Bobby Tucker (on 1943-11-10) and Alec Wilder (on 1943-11-10)
arranger:
Alec Wilder
cover recording of:
A Lovely Way to Spend an Evening (on 1943-11-10)
lyricist:
Harold Adamson
composer:
Jimmy McHugh (songwriter)
publisher:
Chappell Music (UK), Memory Lane Music Ltd. and Victoria Music Publishing Co. Ltd.
3:16
9The Music Stopped
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1943-11-10)
lead vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1943-11-10)
vocals:
Bobby Tucker (on 1943-11-10) and The Bobby Tucker Singers (on 1943-11-10)
conductor:
Bobby Tucker (on 1943-11-10) and Alec Wilder (on 1943-11-10)
arranger:
Alec Wilder
cover recording of:
The Music Stopped (on 1943-11-10)
lyricist:
Harold Adamson
composer:
Jimmy McHugh (songwriter)
publisher:
Robbins Music Corp.
3:02
10If You Are but a Dream
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1944-11-14)
bass:
Ward Lay (on 1944-11-14)
cello:
Emmerick Gara (cellist) (on 1944-11-14), George Poliakin (on 1944-11-14) and Avron Twerdowky (cellist) (on 1944-11-14)
drums (drum set):
Johnny Blowers (on 1944-11-14)
French horn:
Karl Chlupsa (on 1944-11-14)
guitar:
Matty Golizio (on 1944-11-14)
harp:
Ruth Hill (harpist) (on 1944-11-14)
trombone:
John D'Agostino (trombonist) (on 1944-11-14), Andy Russo (Jazz trombonist) (on 1944-11-14) and Charlie Small (trombone) (on 1944-11-14)
trumpet:
Carl Poole (on 1944-11-14), Sammy Shapiro (Big Band-era trumpeter) (on 1944-11-14) and Melvin "Red" Solomon (on 1944-11-14)
viola:
Morris Kahan (violist) (on 1944-11-14), Sol Pfaeff (on 1944-11-14) and Sol Rumberg (on 1944-11-14)
violin:
Julius Brand (on 1944-11-14), Frederick Buldrini (on 1944-11-14), Sid Harris (on 1944-11-14), Leonard Kanter (violinist) (on 1944-11-14), Murray Kellner (on 1944-11-14), Bernard Kundell (on 1944-11-14), William Lockwood (violinist) (on 1944-11-14), Arthur Loesserman (violinist) (on 1944-11-14), Harold Micklin (violinist) (on 1944-11-14), Seymour Miroff (on 1944-11-14), Gene Orloff (on 1944-11-14) and Raoul Polikian (on 1944-11-14)
woodwind:
Artie Baker (saxophonist, flutist and clarinetist) (on 1944-11-14), Harry Feldman (on 1944-11-14), Bernie Kaufman (on 1944-11-14), Pete Pumiglio (on 1944-11-14) and Hank Ross (on 1944-11-14)
lead vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1944-11-14)
orchestra:
Axel Stordahl and His Orchestra (on 1944-11-14)
conductor:
Axel Stordahl (on 1944-11-14)
arranger:
Axel Stordahl
part of:
V Disc (by matrix number) (number: VP 1030 (1))
cover recording of:
If You Are but a Dream (on 1944-11-14)
lyricist and composer:
Nat Bonx, Jack Fulton (US jazz trombonist, composer & vocalist) and Moe Jaffe (songwriter / bandleader)
publisher:
Barton Music Corp.
3:06
11Saturday Night (Is the Loneliest Night of the Week)
bass:
Ward Lay (on 1944-11-14)
cello:
E. Gara (on 1944-11-14), George Polikian (on 1944-11-14) and Avron Twerdowsky (on 1944-11-14)
drums (drum set):
Johnny Blowers (on 1944-11-14)
French horn:
Karl Chlupse (French horn player) (on 1944-11-14)
guitar:
Matty Golizio (on 1944-11-14)
harp:
Ruth Hill (harpist) (on 1944-11-14)
piano:
Billy Rowland (on 1944-11-14)
saxophone:
Arthur Baker (saxophonist, flutist and clarinetist) (on 1944-11-14), Harold Feldman (woodwind player) (on 1944-11-14), Bernard Kaufman (on 1944-11-14), Peter Pumiglio (on 1944-11-14) and Henry Ross (on 1944-11-14)
trombone:
Charles Small (trombone) (on 1944-11-14), John D'Agostino (trombonist) (on 1944-11-14) and Andy Russo (Jazz trombonist) (on 1944-11-14)
trumpet:
Carl Poole (on 1944-11-14), Sammy Shapiro (Big Band-era trumpeter) (on 1944-11-14) and Melvin "Red" Solomon (on 1944-11-14)
viola:
Morris Kahn (on 1944-11-14), Sol Paeff (on 1944-11-14) and Sol Rumberg (on 1944-11-14)
violin:
Julius Brand (on 1944-11-14), Fred Buldrini (on 1944-11-14), Sid Harris (on 1944-11-14), L. Kanter (on 1944-11-14), Murray Kellner (on 1944-11-14), Bernard Kundell (on 1944-11-14), William Lockwood (violinist) (on 1944-11-14), Arthur Loesserman (violinist) (on 1944-11-14), Harold Micklin (violinist) (on 1944-11-14), Seymour Miroff (on 1944-11-14), Gene Orloff (on 1944-11-14) and Raoul Polikian (on 1944-11-14)
lead vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1944-11-14)
conductor:
Axel Stordahl (on 1944-11-14)
arranger:
George Siravo
recording of:
Saturday Night (Is the Loneliest Night in the Week) (on 1944-11-14)
lyricist:
Sammy Cahn
composer:
Jule Styne
publisher:
Barton Music Corp., Cahn Music Company, Chappell Music Ltd., Producers Music Publishing Co., Quaytor Productions LLC, Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., WC Music Corp., フジパシフィックミュージック, ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company - do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
42:46
12There’s No You
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1944-11-14)
bass:
Ward Lay (on 1944-11-14)
cello:
Emmerick Gara (cellist) (on 1944-11-14), George Poliakin (on 1944-11-14) and Avron Twerdowky (cellist) (on 1944-11-14)
drums (drum set):
Johnny Blowers (on 1944-11-14)
French horn:
Karl Chlupsa (on 1944-11-14)
guitar:
Matty Golizio (on 1944-11-14)
harp:
Ruth Hill (harpist) (on 1944-11-14)
piano:
Billy Rowland (on 1944-11-14)
trombone:
John D'Agostino (trombonist) (on 1944-11-14), Andy Russo (Jazz trombonist) (on 1944-11-14) and Charlie Small (trombone) (on 1944-11-14)
trumpet:
Carl Poole (on 1944-11-14), Sammy Shapiro (Big Band-era trumpeter) (on 1944-11-14) and Melvin "Red" Solomon (on 1944-11-14)
viola:
Morris Kahan (violist) (on 1944-11-14), Sol Pfaeff (on 1944-11-14) and Sol Rumberg (on 1944-11-14)
violin:
Julius Brand (on 1944-11-14), Frederick Buldrini (on 1944-11-14), Sid Harris (on 1944-11-14), Leonard Kanter (violinist) (on 1944-11-14), Murray Kellner (on 1944-11-14), Bernard Kundell (on 1944-11-14), William Lockwood (violinist) (on 1944-11-14), Arthur Loesserman (violinist) (on 1944-11-14), Harold Micklin (violinist) (on 1944-11-14), Seymour Miroff (on 1944-11-14), Gene Orloff (on 1944-11-14) and Raoul Polikian (on 1944-11-14)
woodwind:
Artie Baker (saxophonist, flutist and clarinetist) (on 1944-11-14), Harry Feldman (on 1944-11-14), Bernie Kaufman (on 1944-11-14), Pete Pumiglio (on 1944-11-14) and Hank Ross (on 1944-11-14)
lead vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1944-11-14)
conductor:
Axel Stordahl (on 1944-11-14)
arranger:
Axel Stordahl
cover recording of:
There’s No You (on 1944-11-14)
lyricist:
Thomas Montgomery Adair
composer:
Hal Hopper
publisher:
Barton Music Corp.
3:29
13White Christmas
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1944-11-14)
bass:
Ward Lay (on 1944-11-14)
cello:
Emmerick Gara (cellist) (on 1944-11-14), George Poliakin (on 1944-11-14) and Avron Twerdowky (cellist) (on 1944-11-14)
drums (drum set):
Johnny Blowers (on 1944-11-14)
French horn:
Karl Chlupsa (on 1944-11-14)
guitar:
Matty Golizio (on 1944-11-14)
harp:
Ruth Hill (harpist) (on 1944-11-14)
piano:
Billy Rowland (on 1944-11-14)
trombone:
John D'Agostino (trombonist) (on 1944-11-14), Andy Russo (Jazz trombonist) (on 1944-11-14) and Charlie Small (trombone) (on 1944-11-14)
trumpet:
Carl Poole (on 1944-11-14), Sammy Shapiro (Big Band-era trumpeter) (on 1944-11-14) and Melvin "Red" Solomon (on 1944-11-14)
viola:
Morris Kahan (violist) (on 1944-11-14), Sol Pfaeff (on 1944-11-14) and Sol Rumberg (on 1944-11-14)
violin:
Julius Brand (on 1944-11-14), Frederick Buldrini (on 1944-11-14), Sid Harris (on 1944-11-14), Leonard Kanter (violinist) (on 1944-11-14), Murray Kellner (on 1944-11-14), Bernard Kundell (on 1944-11-14), William Lockwood (violinist) (on 1944-11-14), Arthur Loesserman (violinist) (on 1944-11-14), Harold Micklin (violinist) (on 1944-11-14), Seymour Miroff (on 1944-11-14), Gene Orloff (on 1944-11-14) and Raoul Polikian (on 1944-11-14)
woodwind:
Artie Baker (saxophonist, flutist and clarinetist) (on 1944-11-14), Harry Feldman (on 1944-11-14), Bernie Kaufman (on 1944-11-14), Pete Pumiglio (on 1944-11-14) and Hank Ross (on 1944-11-14)
lead vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1944-11-14)
vocals:
Jewel Bowman (on 1944-11-14), Kathleen Carnes (on 1944-11-14), Pauline Dugart (on 1944-11-14), John Hubert (on 1944-11-14), Phil Reep (on 1944-11-14), Claude Reese (on 1944-11-14), Bobby Tucker (on 1944-11-14), The Bobby Tucker Singers (on 1944-11-14), Rae Whitney (on 1944-11-14) and Darrel Woodyard (on 1944-11-14)
conductor:
Axel Stordahl (on 1944-11-14) and Bobby Tucker (on 1944-11-14)
arranger:
Axel Stordahl
cover recording of:
White Christmas (on 1944-11-14)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (from 1938 until 1940)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Irving Berlin Music Corp., Williamson Music Company and Irving Berlin Music Company (from 1940 to present)
sub-publisher:
Irving Berlin Music Ltd., Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
part of:
Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 15)
43:25
14I Dream of You (More Than You Dream I Do)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1944-12-01)
bass:
Ward Lay (on 1944-12-01)
cello:
Armand Kaproff (on 1944-12-01), George Poliakin (on 1944-12-01) and Aaron Shapinsky (on 1944-12-01)
drums (drum set):
Johnny Blowers (on 1944-12-01)
French horn:
Karl Chlupsa (on 1944-12-01)
guitar:
Matty Golizio (on 1944-12-01)
harp:
Ruth Hill (harpist) (on 1944-12-01)
piano:
David Mann (American songwriter) (on 1944-12-01)
trombone:
John D'Agostino (trombonist) (on 1944-12-01), Samuel Koty (trombonist) (on 1944-12-01) and Al Mastren (on 1944-12-01)
trumpet:
Carl Poole (on 1944-12-01), Sammy Shapiro (Big Band-era trumpeter) (on 1944-12-01) and Melvin "Red" Solomon (on 1944-12-01)
viola:
Theodore Adoff (violist) (on 1944-12-01), Sidney Brecher (on 1944-12-01) and Hyman Dickler (violist) (on 1944-12-01)
violin:
Milton Bornstein (violinist) (on 1944-12-01), Julius Brand (on 1944-12-01), Louis Gabowitz (on 1944-12-01), Sid Harris (on 1944-12-01), Leonard Kanter (violinist) (on 1944-12-01), Zelik Kaufman (violinist) (on 1944-12-01), Murray Kellner (on 1944-12-01), Boris Levitsky (violinist) (on 1944-12-01), Gene Orloff (on 1944-12-01), Raoul Polikian (on 1944-12-01), Max Pollikoff (on 1944-12-01) and Kalman Reve (violinist) (on 1944-12-01)
woodwind:
Artie Baker (saxophonist, flutist and clarinetist) (on 1944-12-01), Harry Feldman (on 1944-12-01), Bernie Kaufman (on 1944-12-01), Pete Pumiglio (on 1944-12-01) and Wolffe Taninbaum (on 1944-12-01)
lead vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1944-12-01)
conductor:
Axel Stordahl (on 1944-12-01)
arranger:
Axel Stordahl
cover recording of:
I Dream of You (More Than You Dream I Do) (on 1944-12-01)
writer:
Marjorie Goetschius and Edna Osser
publisher:
Embassy Music Corporation
3:10
15I Begged Her
bass:
Ward Lay (on 1944-12-01)
cello:
Armand Kaproff (on 1944-12-01), George Poliakin (on 1944-12-01) and Aaron Shapinsky (on 1944-12-01)
drums (drum set):
Johnny Blowers (on 1944-12-01)
French horn:
Karl Chlupsa (on 1944-12-01)
guitar:
Matty Golizio (on 1944-12-01)
harp:
Ruth Hill (harpist) (on 1944-12-01)
piano:
David Mann (American songwriter) (on 1944-12-01)
trombone:
John D'Agostino (trombonist) (on 1944-12-01), Samuel Koty (trombonist) (on 1944-12-01) and Al Mastren (on 1944-12-01)
trumpet:
Carl Poole (on 1944-12-01), Sammy Shapiro (Big Band-era trumpeter) (on 1944-12-01) and Melvin "Red" Solomon (on 1944-12-01)
viola:
Theodore Adoff (violist) (on 1944-12-01), Sidney Brecher (on 1944-12-01) and Hyman Dickler (violist) (on 1944-12-01)
violin:
Milton Bornstein (violinist) (on 1944-12-01), Julius Brand (on 1944-12-01), Louis Gabowitz (on 1944-12-01), Sid Harris (on 1944-12-01), Leonard Kanter (violinist) (on 1944-12-01), Zelik Kaufman (violinist) (on 1944-12-01), Murray Kellner (on 1944-12-01), Boris Levitsky (violinist) (on 1944-12-01), Gene Orloff (on 1944-12-01), Raoul Polikian (on 1944-12-01), Max Pollikoff (on 1944-12-01) and Kalman Reve (violinist) (on 1944-12-01)
woodwind:
Artie Baker (saxophonist, flutist and clarinetist) (on 1944-12-01), Harry Feldman (on 1944-12-01), Bernie Kaufman (on 1944-12-01), Pete Pumiglio (on 1944-12-01) and Wolffe Taninbaum (on 1944-12-01)
lead vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1944-12-01)
orchestra:
Axel Stordahl and His Orchestra
conductor:
Axel Stordahl (on 1944-12-01)
arranger:
Axel Stordahl
part of:
V Disc (by matrix number) (number: VP 1138 (2))
recording of:
I Begged Her (on 1944-12-01)
lyricist:
Sammy Cahn
composer:
Jule Styne
publisher:
Leo Feist, Inc.
3:02
16What Makes the Sunset?
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1944-12-01)
bass:
Ward Lay (on 1944-12-01)
cello:
Armand Kaproff (on 1944-12-01), George Poliakin (on 1944-12-01) and Aaron Shapinsky (on 1944-12-01)
drums (drum set):
Johnny Blowers (on 1944-12-01)
French horn:
Karl Chlupsa (on 1944-12-01)
guitar:
Matty Golizio (on 1944-12-01)
harp:
Ruth Hill (harpist) (on 1944-12-01)
piano:
David Mann (American songwriter) (on 1944-12-01)
trombone:
John D'Agostino (trombonist) (on 1944-12-01), Samuel Koty (trombonist) (on 1944-12-01) and Al Mastren (on 1944-12-01)
trumpet:
Carl Poole (on 1944-12-01), Sammy Shapiro (Big Band-era trumpeter) (on 1944-12-01) and Melvin "Red" Solomon (on 1944-12-01)
viola:
Theodore Adoff (violist) (on 1944-12-01), Sidney Brecher (on 1944-12-01) and Hyman Dickler (violist) (on 1944-12-01)
violin:
Milton Bornstein (violinist) (on 1944-12-01), Julius Brand (on 1944-12-01), Louis Gabowitz (on 1944-12-01), Sid Harris (on 1944-12-01), Leonard Kanter (violinist) (on 1944-12-01), Zelik Kaufman (violinist) (on 1944-12-01), Murray Kellner (on 1944-12-01), Boris Levitsky (violinist) (on 1944-12-01), Gene Orloff (on 1944-12-01), Raoul Polikian (on 1944-12-01), Max Pollikoff (on 1944-12-01) and Kalman Reve (violinist) (on 1944-12-01)
woodwind:
Artie Baker (saxophonist, flutist and clarinetist) (on 1944-12-01), Harry Feldman (on 1944-12-01), Bernie Kaufman (on 1944-12-01), Pete Pumiglio (on 1944-12-01) and Wolffe Taninbaum (on 1944-12-01)
lead vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1944-12-01)
orchestra:
Axel Stordahl and His Orchestra
conductor:
Axel Stordahl (on 1944-12-01)
arranger:
Axel Stordahl
part of:
V Disc (by matrix number) (number: VP 1138 (1))
cover recording of:
What Makes the Sunset? (on 1944-12-01)
lyricist:
Sammy Cahn
composer:
Jule Styne
2:57
17I Fall in Love Too Easily
bass:
Ward Lay (on 1944-12-01)
cello:
Armand Kaproff (on 1944-12-01), George Poliakin (on 1944-12-01) and Aaron Shapinsky (on 1944-12-01)
drums (drum set):
Johnny Blowers (on 1944-12-01)
French horn:
Karl Chlupsa (on 1944-12-01)
guitar:
Matty Golizio (on 1944-12-01)
harp:
Ruth Hill (harpist) (on 1944-12-01)
piano:
David Mann (American songwriter) (on 1944-12-01)
viola:
Theodore Adoff (violist) (on 1944-12-01), Sidney Brecher (on 1944-12-01) and Hyman Dickler (violist) (on 1944-12-01)
violin:
Milton Bornstein (violinist) (on 1944-12-01), Julius Brand (on 1944-12-01), Louis Gabowitz (on 1944-12-01), Sid Harris (on 1944-12-01), Leonard Kanter (violinist) (on 1944-12-01), Zelik Kaufman (violinist) (on 1944-12-01), Murray Kellner (on 1944-12-01), Boris Levitsky (violinist) (on 1944-12-01), Gene Orloff (on 1944-12-01), Raoul Polikian (on 1944-12-01), Max Pollikoff (on 1944-12-01) and Kalman Reve (violinist) (on 1944-12-01)
woodwind:
Artie Baker (saxophonist, flutist and clarinetist) (on 1944-12-01), Harry Feldman (on 1944-12-01), Bernie Kaufman (on 1944-12-01), Pete Pumiglio (on 1944-12-01) and Wolffe Taninbaum (on 1944-12-01)
lead vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1944-12-01)
conductor:
Axel Stordahl (on 1944-12-01)
arranger:
Axel Stordahl
recording of:
I Fall in Love Too Easily (on 1944-12-01)
lyricist:
Sammy Cahn
composer:
Jule Styne
publisher:
AF Encore Fund LLC, Applause and Encore Music, EMI Feist Catalog Inc., EMI United Partnership Ltd. and Leo Feist, Inc.
sub-publisher:
Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company - do not use as release label)
3:17
18Nancy (With the Laughing Face)
bass:
Jack Kimmel (on 1944-12-03)
cello:
Seymour Barab (on 1944-12-03), George Poliakin (on 1944-12-03) and Avron Twerdowky (cellist) (on 1944-12-03)
drums (drum set):
Johnny Blowers (on 1944-12-03)
French horn:
Karl Chlupsa (on 1944-12-03)
guitar:
Matty Golizio (on 1944-12-03)
harp:
Meyer Rosen (Musician - Harp Player) (on 1944-12-03)
instruments:
David Mann (American songwriter) (on 1944-12-03)
trombone:
Samuel Koty (trombonist) (on 1944-12-03), Billy Rauch (US jazz trombonist) (on 1944-12-03) and Charlie Small (trombone) (on 1944-12-03)
trumpet:
Billy Butterfield (on 1944-12-03), Carl Poole (on 1944-12-03) and Melvin "Red" Solomon (on 1944-12-03)
viola:
Sidney Brecher (on 1944-12-03), Hyman Dickler (violist) (on 1944-12-03) and Sol Rumberg (on 1944-12-03)
violin:
Julius Brand (on 1944-12-03), Frederick Buldrini (on 1944-12-03), Louis Gabowitz (on 1944-12-03), Marty Goldner (violinist) (on 1944-12-03), Sid Harris (on 1944-12-03), Bernard Kundell (on 1944-12-03), Boris Levitsky (violinist) (on 1944-12-03), Milton Lomask (on 1944-12-03), Harold Micklin (violinist) (on 1944-12-03), Seymour Miroff (on 1944-12-03), Kalman Reve (violinist) (on 1944-12-03) and Julius Schachter (on 1944-12-03)
woodwind:
Ernie Caceres (on 1944-12-03), Nick Caiazza (on 1944-12-03), Bernie Kaufman (on 1944-12-03), Fred Pfeifer (on 1944-12-03) and Hymie Shertzer (on 1944-12-03)
lead vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1944-12-03)
conductor:
Axel Stordahl (on 1944-12-03)
arranger:
Axel Stordahl
cover recording of:
Nancy (With the Laughing Face) (on 1944-12-03)
lyricist:
Phil Silvers
composer:
Jimmy Van Heusen
publisher:
Barton Music Corp. and Chappell/Morris Ltd.
3:22
19Cradle Song
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1944-12-03)
bass:
Jack Kimmel (on 1944-12-03)
cello:
Seymour Barab (on 1944-12-03), George Poliakin (on 1944-12-03) and Avron Twerdowky (cellist) (on 1944-12-03)
drums (drum set):
Johnny Blowers (on 1944-12-03)
French horn:
Karl Chlupsa (on 1944-12-03)
guitar:
Matty Golizio (on 1944-12-03)
harp:
Meyer Rosen (Musician - Harp Player) (on 1944-12-03)
instruments:
David Mann (American songwriter) (on 1944-12-03)
trombone:
Samuel Koty (trombonist) (on 1944-12-03), Billy Rauch (US jazz trombonist) (on 1944-12-03) and Charlie Small (trombone) (on 1944-12-03)
trumpet:
Billy Butterfield (on 1944-12-03), Carl Poole (on 1944-12-03) and Melvin "Red" Solomon (on 1944-12-03)
viola:
Sidney Brecher (on 1944-12-03), Hyman Dickler (violist) (on 1944-12-03) and Sol Rumberg (on 1944-12-03)
violin:
Julius Brand (on 1944-12-03), Frederick Buldrini (on 1944-12-03), Louis Gabowitz (on 1944-12-03), Marty Goldner (violinist) (on 1944-12-03), Sid Harris (on 1944-12-03), Bernard Kundell (on 1944-12-03), Boris Levitsky (violinist) (on 1944-12-03), Milton Lomask (on 1944-12-03), Harold Micklin (violinist) (on 1944-12-03), Seymour Miroff (on 1944-12-03), Kalman Reve (violinist) (on 1944-12-03) and Julius Schachter (on 1944-12-03)
woodwind:
Ernie Caceres (on 1944-12-03), Nick Caiazza (on 1944-12-03), Bernie Kaufman (on 1944-12-03), Fred Pfeifer (on 1944-12-03) and Hymie Shertzer (on 1944-12-03)
lead vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1944-12-03)
conductor:
Axel Stordahl (on 1944-12-03)
arranger:
Axel Stordahl
recording of:
The Cradle Song (Brahms’ Lullaby) (on 1944-12-03)
composer:
Johannes Brahms (German composer)
translator:
Natalia Macfarren
translated version of:
5 Lieder, op. 49: Nr. 4. Wiegenlied "Guten Abend, gute Nacht" (for voice and piano)
3:10
20Ol’ Man River
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1944-12-03)
bass:
Jack Kimmel (on 1944-12-03)
cello:
Seymour Barab (on 1944-12-03), George Poliakin (on 1944-12-03) and Avron Twerdowky (cellist) (on 1944-12-03)
drums (drum set):
Johnny Blowers (on 1944-12-03)
French horn:
Karl Chlupsa (on 1944-12-03)
guitar:
Matty Golizio (on 1944-12-03)
harp:
Meyer Rosen (Musician - Harp Player) (on 1944-12-03)
instruments:
David Mann (American songwriter) (on 1944-12-03)
trombone:
Samuel Koty (trombonist) (on 1944-12-03), Billy Rauch (US jazz trombonist) (on 1944-12-03) and Charlie Small (trombone) (on 1944-12-03)
trumpet:
Billy Butterfield (on 1944-12-03), Carl Poole (on 1944-12-03) and Melvin "Red" Solomon (on 1944-12-03)
viola:
Sidney Brecher (on 1944-12-03), Hyman Dickler (violist) (on 1944-12-03) and Sol Rumberg (on 1944-12-03)
violin:
Frederick Buldrini (on 1944-02-03), Julius Brand (on 1944-12-03), Louis Gabowitz (on 1944-12-03), Marty Goldner (violinist) (on 1944-12-03), Sid Harris (on 1944-12-03), Bernard Kundell (on 1944-12-03), Boris Levitsky (violinist) (on 1944-12-03), Milton Lomask (on 1944-12-03), Harold Micklin (violinist) (on 1944-12-03), Seymour Miroff (on 1944-12-03), Kalman Reve (violinist) (on 1944-12-03) and Julius Schachter (on 1944-12-03)
woodwind:
Ernie Caceres (on 1944-12-03), Nick Caiazza (on 1944-12-03), Bernie Kaufman (on 1944-12-03), Fred Pfeifer (on 1944-12-03) and Hymie Shertzer (on 1944-12-03)
lead vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1944-12-03)
conductor:
Axel Stordahl (on 1944-12-03)
arranger:
Axel Stordahl
cover recording of:
Ol’ Man River (Show Boat) (on 1944-12-03)
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein) (in 1927)
composer:
Jerome Kern (in 1927)
publisher:
PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998) and T.B. Harms Co. (on 1927-11-30)
part of:
Show Boat (1951 film)
part of:
Show Boat: Act I
4:03
21Stormy Weather
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1944-12-03)
bass:
Jack Kimmel (on 1944-12-03)
cello:
Seymour Barab (on 1944-12-03), George Poliakin (on 1944-12-03) and Avron Twerdowky (cellist) (on 1944-12-03)
drums (drum set):
Johnny Blowers (on 1944-12-03)
French horn:
Karl Chlupsa (on 1944-12-03)
guitar:
Matty Golizio (on 1944-12-03)
harp:
Meyer Rosen (Musician - Harp Player) (on 1944-12-03)
instruments:
David Mann (American songwriter) (on 1944-12-03)
trombone:
Samuel Koty (trombonist) (on 1944-12-03), Billy Rauch (US jazz trombonist) (on 1944-12-03) and Charlie Small (trombone) (on 1944-12-03)
trumpet:
Billy Butterfield (on 1944-12-03), Carl Poole (on 1944-12-03) and Melvin "Red" Solomon (on 1944-12-03)
viola:
Sidney Brecher (on 1944-12-03), George Poliakin (on 1944-12-03) and Avron Twerdowky (cellist) (on 1944-12-03)
violin:
Julius Brand (on 1944-12-03), Frederick Buldrini (on 1944-12-03), Louis Gabowitz (on 1944-12-03), Marty Goldner (violinist) (on 1944-12-03), Sid Harris (on 1944-12-03), Bernard Kundell (on 1944-12-03), Boris Levitsky (violinist) (on 1944-12-03), Milton Lomask (on 1944-12-03), Harold Micklin (violinist) (on 1944-12-03), Seymour Miroff (on 1944-12-03), Kalman Reve (violinist) (on 1944-12-03) and Julius Schachter (on 1944-12-03)
woodwind:
Ernie Caceres (on 1944-12-03), Nick Caiazza (on 1944-12-03), Bernie Kaufman (on 1944-12-03), Fred Pfeifer (on 1944-12-03) and Hymie Shertzer (on 1944-12-03)
lead vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1944-12-03)
vocals:
Ken Lane Singers (on 1944-12-03)
conductor:
Bobby Tucker and Axel Stordahl (on 1944-12-03)
arranger:
Axel Stordahl
cover recording of:
Stormy Weather (on 1944-12-03)
lyricist:
Ted Koehler (in 1933)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1933)
publisher:
Arko Music Corp., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Fred Ahlert Mus. Corp., Mills Music, Inc., S.A. Music Co., Ted Koehler Music Co. and The Songwriters Guild
4:16
22The Charm of You
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1944-12-03)
bass:
Jack Kimmel (on 1944-12-03)
cello:
Seymour Barab (on 1944-12-03), George Poliakin (on 1944-12-03) and Avron Twerdowky (cellist) (on 1944-12-03)
drums (drum set):
Johnny Blowers (on 1944-12-03)
French horn:
Karl Chlupsa (on 1944-12-03)
guitar:
Matty Golizio (on 1944-12-03)
harp:
Meyer Rosen (Musician - Harp Player) (on 1944-12-03)
instruments:
David Mann (American songwriter) (on 1944-12-03)
viola:
Sidney Brecher (on 1944-12-03), Hyman Dickler (violist) (on 1944-12-03) and Sol Rumberg (on 1944-12-03)
violin:
Julius Brand (on 1944-12-03), Frederick Buldrini (on 1944-12-03), Louis Gabowitz (on 1944-12-03), Marty Goldner (violinist) (on 1944-12-03), Sid Harris (on 1944-12-03), Bernard Kundell (on 1944-12-03), Boris Levitsky (violinist) (on 1944-12-03), Milton Lomask (on 1944-12-03), Harold Micklin (violinist) (on 1944-12-03), Seymour Miroff (on 1944-12-03), Kalman Reve (violinist) (on 1944-12-03) and Julius Schachter (on 1944-12-03)
woodwind:
Ernie Caceres (on 1944-12-03), Nick Caiazza (on 1944-12-03), Bernie Kaufman (on 1944-12-03), Fred Pfeifer (on 1944-12-03) and Hymie Shertzer (on 1944-12-03)
lead vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1944-12-03)
vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”)
conductor:
Axel Stordahl (on 1944-12-03)
performer:
Axel Stordahl and His Orchestra
arranger:
Axel Stordahl
part of:
V Disc (by matrix number) (number: VP 1496 (2))
recording of:
The Charm of You (on 1944-12-03)
lyricist:
Sammy Cahn
composer:
Jule Styne
3:00
▶CD 2: Volume 2
▶CD 3: Volume 3
▶CD 4: Volume 4
▶CD 5: Volume 5
▶CD 6: Volume 6
▶CD 7: Volume 7
▶CD 8: Volume 8
▶CD 9: Volume 9
▶CD 10: Volume 10
▶CD 11: Volume 11
▶CD 12: Volume 12

Credits

Release

art direction and design:Tony Sellari (graphic designer)
engineer and mastering:Harry Coster (Audiolab engineer)
Darcy Proper
Mark Wilder (US recording/mastering engineer)
associate executive producer:Ria Curley
executive producer:Jerry Shulman
producer:Didier C. Deutsch
manufactured by:Columbia Records (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Music Entertainment, only use for manufacturing/distribution and copyright holding)
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1993)
mastered at and engineered at:Sony Music Studio Operations in New York, New York, United States
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/6534153 [info]
ASIN:US: B00000284A [info]

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Wikidata:Q7726884 [info]