The Dorsey / Sinatra Sessions Vol. 1 (February 1, 1940 - July 17, 1940)

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

Tracklist

1▼12" Vinyl
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A1The Sky Fell Down
double bass:
Gene Traxler (on 1940-02-01)
drums (drum set):
Buddy Rich (on 1940-02-01)
guitar:
Carmen Mastren (on 1940-02-01)
piano:
Howard Smith (swing jazz pianist) (on 1940-02-01)
saxophone:
Babe Zimmers (on 1940-02-01), Deane Kincaide (on 1940-02-01), Johnny Mince (on 1940-02-01), Hymie Shertzer (on 1940-02-01) and Fred Stulce (on 1940-02-01)
trombone:
Dave Jacobs (jazz trombonist) (on 1940-02-01), Ward Silloway (US jazz trombonist) (on 1940-02-01) and Elmer Smithers (on 1940-02-01)
trumpet:
Jimmy Blake (jazz trumpeter) (on 1940-02-01) and Zeke Zarchy (on 1940-02-01)
lead vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1940-02-01)
conductor:
Tommy Dorsey (swing trombone player & band leader)
arranger:
Axel Stordahl
recorded at:
RCA Studios (Chicago, 1935-1969) in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1940-02-01)
recording of:
The Sky Fell Down (on 1940-02-01)
lyricist:
Edward Heyman
composer:
Louis Alter
publisher:
Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
3:12
A2Too Romantic
double bass:
Gene Traxler (on 1940-02-01)
drums (drum set):
Buddy Rich (on 1940-02-01)
guitar:
Carmen Mastren (on 1940-02-01)
piano:
Howard Smith (swing jazz pianist) (on 1940-02-01)
saxophone:
Babe Zimmers (on 1940-02-01), Deane Kincaide (on 1940-02-01), Johnny Mince (on 1940-02-01), Hymie Shertzer (on 1940-02-01) and Fred Stulce (on 1940-02-01)
trombone:
Dave Jacobs (jazz trombonist) (on 1940-02-01), Ward Silloway (US jazz trombonist) (on 1940-02-01) and Elmer Smithers (on 1940-02-01)
trumpet:
Jimmy Blake (jazz trumpeter) (on 1940-02-01) and Zeke Zarchy (on 1940-02-01)
lead vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1940-02-01)
conductor:
Tommy Dorsey (swing trombone player & band leader)
recorded at:
RCA Studios (Chicago, 1935-1969) in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1940-02-01)
recording of:
Too Romantic (on 1940-02-01)
lyricist:
Johnny Burke (American lyricist, 1908–1964)
composer:
James V. Monaco
publisher:
Paramount Music Corporation (on 1940-01-30)
3:08
A3Shake Down the Stars
bass:
Gene Traxler (on 1940-02-26)
drums (drum set):
Buddy Rich (on 1940-02-26)
guitar:
Benny Heller (on 1940-02-26)
piano:
Bob Kitsis (on 1940-02-26)
saxophone:
Babe Russin (on 1940-02-26), Paul Mason (jazz saxophonist) (on 1940-02-26), Johnny Mince (on 1940-02-26), Les Robinson (on 1940-02-26) and Fred Stulce (on 1940-02-26)
trombone:
Lowell Martin (jazz trombonist) (on 1940-02-26) and Ward Silloway (US jazz trombonist) (on 1940-02-26)
trumpet:
Jimmy Blake (jazz trumpeter) (on 1940-02-26), Ray Linn (on 1940-02-26) and Zeke Zarchy (on 1940-02-26)
lead vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1940-02-26)
conductor:
Tommy Dorsey (swing trombone player & band leader)
recorded at:
RCA Studio 2 in New York, New York, United States (on 1940-02-26)
recording of:
Shake Down the Stars (on 1940-02-26)
lyricist:
Eddie DeLange
composer:
Jimmy Van Heusen
publisher:
Scarsdale Music Corp. (ASCAP) and Van Heusen Music Corp.
3:28
A4Moments in the Moonlight
double bass:
Gene Traxler (on 1940-02-26)
drums (drum set):
Buddy Rich (on 1940-02-26)
guitar:
Benny Heller (on 1940-02-26)
piano:
Bob Kitsis (on 1940-02-26)
saxophone:
Babe Russin (on 1940-02-26), Paul Mason (jazz saxophonist) (on 1940-02-26), Johnny Mince (on 1940-02-26), Les Robinson (on 1940-02-26) and Fred Stulce (on 1940-02-26)
trombone:
Lowell Martin (jazz trombonist) (on 1940-02-26) and Ward Silloway (US jazz trombonist) (on 1940-02-26)
trumpet:
Jimmy Blake (jazz trumpeter) (on 1940-02-26), Ray Linn (on 1940-02-26) and Zeke Zarchy (on 1940-02-26)
vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1940-02-26)
conductor:
Tommy Dorsey (swing trombone player & band leader)
recorded at:
RCA Studio 2 in New York, New York, United States (on 1940-02-26)
recording of:
Moments in the Moonlight (on 1940-02-26)
lyricist:
Mack Gordon and Richard Himber
composer:
Al Kaufman
publisher:
EMI Miller Catalog, Inc. and Gunston Music Inc.
3:13
A5I'll Be Seeing You
alto saxophone:
Johnny Mintz (on 1940-02-26), Les Robinson (on 1940-02-26) and Fred Stulce (on 1940-02-26)
clarinet:
Johnny Mintz (on 1940-02-26)
double bass:
Gene Traxler (on 1940-02-26)
drums (drum set):
Buddy Rich (on 1940-02-26)
guitar:
Benny Heller (on 1940-02-26)
piano:
Bob Kitsis (on 1940-02-26)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Mason (jazz saxophonist) (on 1940-02-26) and Irving “Babe” Russin (on 1940-02-26)
trombone:
Tommy Dorsey (swing trombone player & band leader) (on 1940-02-26), Lowell Martin (jazz trombonist) (on 1940-02-26) and Ward Silloway (US jazz trombonist) (on 1940-02-26)
trumpet:
Jimmy Blake (jazz trumpeter) (on 1940-02-26), Ray Linn (on 1940-02-26) and Zeke Zarchy (on 1940-02-26)
lead vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1940-02-26)
conductor:
Tommy Dorsey (swing trombone player & band leader)
recorded at:
RCA Studio 2 in New York, New York, United States (on 1940-02-26)
recording of:
I’ll Be Seeing You (on 1940-02-26)
lyricist:
Irving Kahal (in 1938)
composer:
Sammy Fain (in 1938)
publisher:
Fain Music (ASCAP), New Irving Kahal Music and Williamson Music Company
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィック音楽出版 (Fujipacific Music inc.) (until 2014-12-31), ヤマハミュージックパブリッシング (Yamaha Music Publishing) (until 2017-03-31), フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.) (from 2015-01-01 to present) 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 (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) (from 2017-04-01 to present)
3:00
A6Say It
double bass:
Ray Leatherford (on 1940-03-04)
drums (drum set):
Buddy Rich (on 1940-03-04)
guitar:
Al Avola (on 1940-03-04)
piano:
Bob Kitsis (on 1940-03-04)
saxophone:
Babe Russin (on 1940-03-04), Paul Mason (jazz saxophonist) (on 1940-03-04), Johnny Mince (on 1940-03-04), Hymie Shertzer (on 1940-03-04) and Fred Stulce (on 1940-03-04)
trombone:
George Arus (on 1940-03-04), Dave Jacobs (jazz trombonist) (on 1940-03-04) and Lowell Martin (jazz trombonist) (on 1940-03-04)
trumpet:
Bunny Berigan (on 1940-03-04), Jimmy Blake (jazz trumpeter) (on 1940-03-04), Ray Linn (on 1940-03-04) and Zeke Zarchy (on 1940-03-04)
lead vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1940-03-04)
conductor:
Tommy Dorsey (swing trombone player & band leader)
recorded at:
RCA Studio 2 in New York, New York, United States (on 1940-03-04)
recording of:
Say It Over and Over Again (on 1940-03-04)
lyricist:
Frank Loesser
composer:
Jimmy McHugh (songwriter)
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody)
3:22
A7Polka Dots and Moonbeams
double bass:
Ray Leatherford (on 1940-03-04)
drums (drum set):
Buddy Rich (on 1940-03-04)
guitar:
Al Avola (on 1940-03-04)
piano:
Bob Kitsis (on 1940-03-04)
saxophone:
Babe Russin (on 1940-03-04), Paul Mason (jazz saxophonist) (on 1940-03-04), Johnny Mince (on 1940-03-04), Hymie Shertzer (on 1940-03-04) and Fred Stulce (on 1940-03-04)
trombone:
George Arus (on 1940-03-04), Tommy Dorsey (swing trombone player & band leader) (on 1940-03-04), Dave Jacobs (jazz trombonist) (on 1940-03-04) and Lowell Martin (jazz trombonist) (on 1940-03-04)
trumpet:
Bunny Berigan (on 1940-03-04), Jimmy Blake (jazz trumpeter) (on 1940-03-04), Ray Linn (on 1940-03-04) and Zeke Zarchy (on 1940-03-04)
lead vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1940-03-04)
vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1940-03-04)
conductor:
Tommy Dorsey (swing trombone player & band leader)
arranger:
Axel Stordahl
recorded at:
RCA Studio 2 in New York, New York, United States (on 1940-03-04)
recording of:
Polka Dots and Moonbeams (on 1940-03-04)
lyricist:
Johnny Burke (American lyricist, 1908–1964)
composer:
Jimmy Van Heusen
publisher:
ABC Music Co. (799 Sevenih Avenue, New York 1930s-1940s), Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher), Dorsey Brothers Music, Marke Music Publishing Co., Inc., Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music), My Dad’s Songs, Inc., Pocketful of Dreams Music Publisher and Reganesque Music Company
sub-publisher:
日音 Synch事業部 (NICHION, INC. Synch Division)
3:18
B1The Fable of the Rose
double bass:
Sid Weiss (on 1940-03-12)
drums (drum set):
Buddy Rich (on 1940-03-12)
guitar:
Al Avola (on 1940-03-12)
piano:
Bob Kitsis (on 1940-03-12)
saxophone:
Don Lodice (on 1940-03-12), Paul Mason (jazz saxophonist) (on 1940-03-12), Johnny Mince (on 1940-03-12) and Fred Stulce (on 1940-03-12)
trombone:
Dave Jacobs (jazz trombonist) (on 1940-03-12) and Les Jenkins (on 1940-03-12)
trumpet:
Bunny Berigan (on 1940-03-12), Jimmy Blake (jazz trumpeter) (on 1940-03-12) and Bob Conselman (on 1940-03-12)
lead vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1940-03-12)
conductor:
Tommy Dorsey (swing trombone player & band leader)
arranger:
Axel Stordahl
recorded at:
RCA Studio 2 in New York, New York, United States (on 1940-03-12)
recording of:
The Fable of the Rose (on 1940-03-12)
writer:
Josef Myrow and Bickley Reichner
publisher:
Malvern Music Co. and Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
2:49
B2This Is the Beginning of the End
double bass:
Sid Weiss (on 1940-03-12)
drums (drum set):
Buddy Rich (on 1940-03-12)
guitar:
Al Avola (on 1940-03-12)
piano:
Bob Kitsis (on 1940-03-12)
saxophone:
Don Lodice (on 1940-03-12), Paul Mason (jazz saxophonist) (on 1940-03-12), Johnny Mince (on 1940-03-12) and Fred Stulce (on 1940-03-12)
trombone:
Dave Jacobs (jazz trombonist) (on 1940-03-12) and Les Jenkins (on 1940-03-12)
trumpet:
Bunny Berigan (on 1940-03-12), Jimmy Blake (jazz trumpeter) (on 1940-03-12) and Bob Conselman (on 1940-03-12)
lead vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1940-03-12)
conductor:
Tommy Dorsey (swing trombone player & band leader)
recorded at:
RCA Studio 2 in New York, New York, United States (on 1940-03-12)
recording of:
This Is the Beginning of the End (on 1940-03-12)
writer:
Mack Gordon
publisher:
EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP)
3:11
B3Hear My Song Violetta
double bass:
Sid Weiss (on 1940-03-29)
drums (drum set):
Buddy Rich (on 1940-03-29)
guitar:
Benny Heller (on 1940-03-29)
piano:
Bob Kitsis (on 1940-03-29)
saxophone:
Don Lodice (on 1940-03-29), Paul Mason (jazz saxophonist) (on 1940-03-29), Johnny Mince (on 1940-03-29), Hymie Shertzer (on 1940-03-29) and Fred Stulce (on 1940-03-29)
trombone:
George Arus (on 1940-03-29), Dave Jacobs (jazz trombonist) (on 1940-03-29) and Les Jenkins (on 1940-03-29)
trumpet:
Bunny Berigan (on 1940-03-29), Jimmy Blake (jazz trumpeter) (on 1940-03-29) and Bob Conselman (on 1940-03-29)
lead vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1940-03-29)
conductor:
Tommy Dorsey (swing trombone player & band leader)
recorded at:
RCA Studio 2 in New York, New York, United States (on 1940-03-29)
recording of:
Hear My Song, Violetta (1937 song, version of "Hör' mein Lied, Violetta") (on 1940-03-29)
lyricist and translator:
Harry S Pepper (songwriter)
composer:
Othmar Klose, Rudolf Lukesch and Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA)
is based on:
Hör mein Lied, Violetta
2:55
B4Fools Rush In (Where Angels Fear to Tread)
double bass:
Sid Weiss (on 1940-03-29)
drums (drum set):
Buddy Rich (on 1940-03-29)
guitar:
Benny Heller (on 1940-03-29)
piano:
Bob Kitsis (on 1940-03-29)
saxophone:
Don Lodice (on 1940-03-29), Paul Mason (jazz saxophonist) (on 1940-03-29), Johnny Mince (on 1940-03-29), Hymie Shertzer (on 1940-03-29) and Fred Stulce (on 1940-03-29)
trombone:
George Arus (on 1940-03-29), Dave Jacobs (jazz trombonist) (on 1940-03-29) and Les Jenkins (on 1940-03-29)
trumpet:
Bunny Berigan (on 1940-03-29), Jimmy Blake (jazz trumpeter) (on 1940-03-29) and Bob Conselman (on 1940-03-29)
lead vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1940-03-29)
conductor:
Tommy Dorsey (swing trombone player & band leader)
arranger:
Axel Stordahl
recorded at:
RCA Studio 2 in New York, New York, United States (on 1940-03-29)
recording of:
Fools Rush In (Where Angels Fear to Tread) (on 1940-03-29)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer
writer:
Johnny Mercer
composer:
Rube Bloom (American songwriter, pianist and vocalist)
publisher:
Bregman, Vocco & Conn, Inc., Commander Publications, Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner Bros. Music Corp., 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 (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
3:10
B5Devil May Care
double bass:
Sid Weiss (on 1940-03-29)
drums (drum set):
Buddy Rich (on 1940-03-29)
guitar:
Benny Heller (on 1940-03-29)
piano:
Bob Kitsis (on 1940-03-29)
saxophone:
Don Lodice (on 1940-03-29), Paul Mason (jazz saxophonist) (on 1940-03-29), Johnny Mince (on 1940-03-29), Hymie Shertzer (on 1940-03-29) and Fred Stulce (on 1940-03-29)
trombone:
George Arus (on 1940-03-29), Dave Jacobs (jazz trombonist) (on 1940-03-29) and Les Jenkins (on 1940-03-29)
trumpet:
Bunny Berigan (on 1940-03-29), Jimmy Blake (jazz trumpeter) (on 1940-03-29) and Bob Conselman (on 1940-03-29)
lead vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1940-03-29)
conductor:
Tommy Dorsey (swing trombone player & band leader)
recorded at:
RCA Studio 2 in New York, New York, United States (on 1940-03-29)
recording of:
Devil May Care (on 1940-03-29)
lyricist:
Johnny Burke (American lyricist, 1908–1964)
composer:
Harry Warren (US composer and lyricist)
publisher:
Limerick Music Corp., Marke Music Publishing Co., Inc. and Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
3:06
B6April Played a Fiddle
recording of:
April Played the Fiddle (on 1940-04-10)
lyricist:
Johnny Burke (American lyricist, 1908–1964)
composer:
James V. Monaco
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp.
3:05
B7I Haven't Time to Be a Millionaire
double bass:
Sid Weiss (on 1940-04-10)
drums (drum set):
Buddy Rich (on 1940-04-10)
guitar:
Clark Yocum (on 1940-04-10)
piano:
Joe Bushkin (on 1940-04-10)
saxophone:
Paul Mason (jazz saxophonist) (on 1940-04-10), Johnny Mince (on 1940-04-10), Hymie Shertzer (on 1940-04-10) and Fred Stulce (on 1940-04-10)
trombone:
George Arus (on 1940-04-10), Les Jenkins (on 1940-04-10) and Lowell Martin (jazz trombonist) (on 1940-04-10)
trumpet:
Bunny Berigan (on 1940-04-10), Jimmy Blake (jazz trumpeter) (on 1940-04-10), John Dillard (Jazz Musician) (on 1940-04-10) and Ray Linn (on 1940-04-10)
lead vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1940-04-10)
recorded at:
RCA Studio 2 in New York, New York, United States (on 1940-04-10)
recording of:
I Haven’t the Time to Be a Millionaire (on 1940-04-10)
lyricist:
Johnny Burke (American lyricist, 1908–1964)
composer:
James V. Monaco
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp.
3:03
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Credits

Release

manufactured in:United States
phonographic copyright (℗) by:RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 1982)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/2766453 [info]