20 Great Ballads

~ Release by Frank Sinatra (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

CD 1
#TitleRatingLength
1Close to You
recording of:
Close to You
writer:
Al Hoffman, Carl Lampl and Jerry Livingston (songwriter)
publisher:
Barton Music Corp., Casa David and Feadbach Music (on 1970-10-29)
3:37
2I'll Never Be the Same3:03
3I've Had My Moments
recording of:
I’ve Had My Moments
lyricist:
Gus Kahn
composer:
Walter Donaldson
3:47
4Sentimental Baby
producer:
Dave Cavanaugh and Bill Miller (US producer at Capitol Records)
vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1960-09-01)
orchestra:
The Nelson Riddle Orchestra (on 1960-09-01)
conductor:
Nelson Riddle (on 1960-09-01)
arranger:
Nelson Riddle
recording of:
Sentimental Baby (on 1960-09-01)
lyricist:
Alan Bergman (American lyricist) and Marilyn Bergman
composer:
Lew Spence
2:37
5Mood Indigo
recording of:
Mood Indigo (1930 jazz composition and song)
lyricist:
Irving Mills (in 1930)
composer:
Barney Bigard (in 1930) and Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1930)
publisher:
EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated) (in 1930), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated) (in 1930) and Lawrence Wright Music Co., Ltd. (in 1930)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
3:29
6Can't We Be Friends
recording of:
Can’t We Be Friends?
lyricist:
Paul James (Lyricist, aka James Warburg)
composer:
Kay Swift
publisher:
Warner Bros. Music Corp.
2:47
7When Your Lover Has Gone3:09
8Dancing on the Ceiling
recording of:
Dancing on the Ceiling (1930 Rodgers & Hart song)
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart (in 1930)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer) (in 1930)
2:57
9P.S. I Love Tou
producer:
Voyle Gilmore
cello:
Eleanor Slatkin (on 1956-03-08)
instruments:
The Hollywood String Quartet (on 1956-03-08)
viola:
Alvin Dinkin (on 1956-03-08)
violin:
Paul Shure (on 1956-03-08) and Felix Slatkin (on 1956-03-08)
vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1956-03-08)
conductor:
Nelson Riddle (on 1956-03-08)
arranger:
Nelson Riddle
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint)
cover recording of:
P.S. I Love You (on 1956-03-08)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer
composer:
Gordon Jenkins
publisher:
La Salle Music Publishers, Inc., Southern Music Publishing Co., Inc. ((ASCAP) tradename Peermusic), The Jenkins Family Partnership, The Johnny Mercer Foundation and Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
sub-publisher:
ピアーミュージック (Japan, subsidiary of Nichion)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
4:22
10Glad to Be Unhappy
recording of:
Glad to Be Unhappy
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA) and Williamson Music Company
part of:
On Your Toes
2:35
11It Never Entered My Mind2:41
12In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning
recording of:
In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning
lyricist:
Bob Hilliard
composer:
David Mann (American songwriter)
publisher:
Better Half Music Company, Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher), Bourne Music Ltd., Redd Evans Music Company and Rytvoc, Inc. (ASCAP)
sub-publisher:
Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) and 日音 Synch事業部
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
3:00
13This Love of Mine
producer:
Voyle Gilmore
trumpet:
Harry “Sweets” Edison
vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1955-02-17)
orchestra:
The Nelson Riddle Orchestra
conductor:
Nelson Riddle (on 1955-02-17)
arranger:
Nelson Riddle
recorded at:
KHJ Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1954-03 until 1955-03)
recording of:
This Love of Mine (on 1955-02-17)
lyricist:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”)
composer:
Sol Parker (songwriter) and Henry Sanicola
publisher:
Embassy Music Corporation and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
3:35
14Love Locked Out
recording of:
Love Locked Out
lyricist:
Max Kester
composer:
Ray Noble
2:43
15Deep in a Dream
producer:
Voyle Gilmore
cello:
Eleanor Aller (on 1955-03-04), James Arkatov (on 1955-03-04), Cy Bernard (on 1955-03-04), Armand Kaproff (on 1955-03-04), Ray Kramer (on 1955-03-04), Edgar Lustgarten (on 1955-03-04), Kurt Reher (on 1955-03-04) and Joseph Saxon (on 1955-03-04)
double bass:
Phil Stephens (bass and tuba player) (on 1955-03-04)
flute:
Arthur Gleghorn (on 1955-03-04), Luella Howard (on 1955-03-04), Jules Kinsler (on 1955-03-04) and George Poole (on 1955-03-04)
French horn:
John Cave (french horn) (on 1955-03-04), Vincent DeRosa (on 1955-03-04), Joseph Eger (horn player) (on 1955-03-04) and Richard Perissi (on 1955-03-04)
guitar:
George van Eps (on 1955-03-04)
harp:
Kathryn Julye (on 1955-03-04)
membranophone:
Louis Singer (percussionist) (on 1955-03-04)
piano:
Bill Miller (pianist) (on 1955-03-04)
trumpet:
Harry “Sweets” Edison
violin:
Victor Bay (on 1955-03-04), Alex Beller (on 1955-03-04), Harry Bluestone (on 1955-03-04), Nathan Ross (on 1955-03-04), Mischa Russell (violinist) (on 1955-03-04), Felix Slatkin (on 1955-03-04) and Marshall Sosson (on 1955-03-04)
vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1955-03-04)
orchestra:
The Nelson Riddle Orchestra
conductor:
Nelson Riddle (on 1955-03-04)
arranger:
Nelson Riddle
recorded at:
KHJ Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1954-03 until 1955-03)
cover recording of:
Deep in a Dream (on 1955-03-04)
lyricist:
Eddie DeLange
composer:
Jimmy Van Heusen
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Scarsdale Music Corp. (ASCAP) and Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
2:47
16Blame It on My Youth
producer:
Voyle Gilmore
cello:
Eleanor Slatkin (on 1956-04-04)
instruments:
The Hollywood String Quartet (on 1956-04-04)
viola:
Alvin Dinkin (on 1956-04-04)
violin:
Paul Shure (on 1956-04-04) and Felix Slatkin (on 1956-04-04)
vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1956-04-04)
conductor:
Nelson Riddle (on 1956-04-04)
arranger:
Nelson Riddle
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint)
cover recording of:
Blame It on My Youth (on 1956-04-04)
lyricist:
Edward Heyman
composer:
Oscar Levant
publisher:
Oscar Levant Music and Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998)
sub-publisher:
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
2:58
17There's a Flaw in My Flue
producer:
Voyle Gilmore
instruments:
The Hollywood String Quartet (on 1956-04-05)
vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1956-04-05)
conductor:
Nelson Riddle (on 1956-04-05)
arranger:
Nelson Riddle
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint)
recording of:
There’s a Flaw in My Flue (on 1956-04-05)
lyricist:
Johnny Burke (American lyricist, 1908-1964)
composer:
Jimmy Van Heusen
2:39
18Wait Till You See Her
producer:
Voyle Gilmore
instruments:
The Hollywood String Quartet (from 1956-03 until 1956-10)
vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (from 1956-03 until 1956-10)
conductor:
Nelson Riddle (from 1956-03 until 1956-10)
arranger:
Nelson Riddle
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint)
recording of:
Wait Till You See Her (from 1956-03 until 1956-10)
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart (in 1942)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer) (in 1942)
3:08
19I See Your Face Before Me
recording of:
I See Your Face Before Me
lyricist:
Howard Dietz (librettist)
writer:
Howard Dietz (librettist) and Arthur Schwartz
composer:
Arthur Schwartz
publisher:
Arthur Schwartz Music Ltd. and Chappell & Co.
3:22
20The End of a Love Affair
producer:
Voyle Gilmore
cello:
Eleanor Slatkin (on 1956-04-05)
instruments:
The Hollywood String Quartet (on 1956-04-05)
viola:
Alvin Dinkin (on 1956-04-05)
violin:
Paul Shure (on 1956-04-05) and Felix Slatkin (on 1956-04-05)
vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1956-04-05)
conductor:
Nelson Riddle (on 1956-04-05)
arranger:
Nelson Riddle
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint)
cover recording of:
The End of a Love Affair (on 1956-04-05)
lyricist and composer:
Edward Redding
publisher:
MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group)
4:10

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Release

manufactured in:Denmark
distributed by:Danish Music Import
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/9109521 [info]