The Capitol Years

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

Annotation

The complete CD collection of Sinatra on the Capitol label.
All discs are remastered. Discs do not have individual catalog #'s.
Earlier albums in original mono.
Outer spine of discs form a Sinatra photo when placed next to each other in the box .Inner spines have the title.
Segmented lift top box with silver inlay lettering plus 20 page booklet reprinting original LP box liner notes

Annotation last modified on 2021-09-20 00:10 UTC.

Tracklist

1▶CD: Songs for Young Lovers
2▶CD: Swing Easy!
3▶CD: In the Wee Small Hours
4▶CD: This Is Sinatra!
5▶CD: Songs for Swingin’ Lovers!
6▶CD: Close to You
7▶CD: A Swingin’ Affair!
8▶CD: Where Are You?
9▶CD: Come Fly With Me
10▶CD: This Is Sinatra Volume Two
11▶CD: Frank Sinatra Sings for Only the Lonely
12▶CD: Come Dance With Me!
13▶CD: No One Cares
14▶CD: Look to Your Heart
15▶CD: Nice ’n’ Easy
16▶CD: Come Swing With Me!
17▶CD: All the Way
18▶CD: Sinatra’s Swingin’ Session!!!
19▶CD: Point of No Return
20▶CD: Sinatra Sings of Love and Things
21▼CD: The Rare Sinatra
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Day In, Day Out
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1953-04-02)
cello:
Cy Bernard (on 1953-04-02)
double bass:
Phil Stephens (bass and tuba player) (on 1953-04-02)
drums (drum set):
Ray Hagan (on 1953-04-02)
French horn:
Vincent DeRosa (on 1953-04-02)
guitar:
George van Eps (on 1953-04-02)
harp:
Ann Mason Stockton (American harpist) (on 1953-04-02)
piano:
Bill Miller (pianist) (on 1953-04-02)
reeds:
Leonard Hartman (on 1953-04-02), Heine Beau (on 1953-04-02), Skeets Herfurt (on 1953-04-02) and Ted Nash (40s-80s US swing reedman, uncle of the other) (on 1953-04-02)
trumpet:
Rubin "Zeke" Zarchy (on 1953-04-02)
viola:
Paul Robyn (on 1953-04-02) and Dave Sterkin (on 1953-04-02)
violin:
Harry Bluestone (on 1953-04-02), Murray Kellner (on 1953-04-02), Alex Murray (violinist) (on 1953-04-02), Paul Nero (composer & jazz violinist; Born: Kurt Polnariov/Polnarioff) (on 1953-04-02), Irving Prager (on 1953-04-02) and Mischa Russell (violinist) (on 1953-04-02)
vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1953-04-02)
orchestra:
Axel Stordahl and His Orchestra (on 1953-04-02)
conductor:
Axel Stordahl (on 1953-04-02)
arranger:
Axel Stordahl (on 1953-04-02)
recording of:
Day In, Day Out (on 1953-04-02)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer (in 1939)
composer:
Rube Bloom (American songwriter, pianist and vocalist) (in 1939)
publisher:
Bregman, Vocco & Conn, Inc.
Frank Sinatra3:20
2I’m Walking Behind You
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1953-04-02)
cello:
Cy Bernard (on 1953-04-02)
double bass:
Phil Stephens (bass and tuba player) (on 1953-04-02)
drums (drum set):
Ray Hagan (on 1953-04-02)
French horn:
Vincent DeRosa (on 1953-04-02)
guitar:
George van Eps (on 1953-04-02)
harp:
Ann Mason Stockton (American harpist) (on 1953-04-02)
piano:
Bill Miller (pianist) (on 1953-04-02)
reeds:
Leonard Hartman (on 1953-04-02), Heine Beau (on 1953-04-02), Skeets Herfurt (on 1953-04-02) and Ted Nash (40s-80s US swing reedman, uncle of the other) (on 1953-04-02)
trumpet:
Rubin "Zeke" Zarchy (on 1953-04-02)
viola:
Paul Robyn (on 1953-04-02) and Dave Sterkin (on 1953-04-02)
violin:
Harry Bluestone (on 1953-04-02), Murray Kellner (on 1953-04-02), Alex Murray (violinist) (on 1953-04-02), Paul Nero (composer & jazz violinist; Born: Kurt Polnariov/Polnarioff) (on 1953-04-02), Irving Prager (on 1953-04-02) and Mischa Russell (violinist) (on 1953-04-02)
vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1953-04-02)
orchestra:
Axel Stordahl and His Orchestra (on 1953-04-02)
conductor:
Axel Stordahl (on 1953-04-02)
arranger:
Axel Stordahl (on 1953-04-02)
recording of:
I’m Walking Behind You (1953 song) (on 1953-04-02)
lyricist and composer:
Billy Reid (UK orchestra leader and songwriter)
publisher:
MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group)
Frank Sinatra2:58
3Don’t Make a Beggar of Me
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1953-04-02)
cello:
Cy Bernard (on 1953-04-02)
double bass:
Phil Stephens (bass and tuba player) (on 1953-04-02)
drums (drum set):
Ray Hagan (on 1953-04-02)
French horn:
Vincent DeRosa (on 1953-04-02)
guitar:
George van Eps (on 1953-04-02)
harp:
Ann Mason Stockton (American harpist) (on 1953-04-02)
piano:
Bill Miller (pianist) (on 1953-04-02)
reeds:
Leonard Hartman (on 1953-04-02), Heine Beau (on 1953-04-02), Skeets Herfurt (on 1953-04-02) and Ted Nash (40s-80s US swing reedman, uncle of the other) (on 1953-04-02)
trumpet:
Rubin "Zeke" Zarchy (on 1953-04-02)
viola:
Paul Robyn (on 1953-04-02) and Dave Sterkin (on 1953-04-02)
violin:
Harry Bluestone (on 1953-04-02), Murray Kellner (on 1953-04-02), Alex Murray (violinist) (on 1953-04-02), Paul Nero (composer & jazz violinist; Born: Kurt Polnariov/Polnarioff) (on 1953-04-02), Irving Prager (on 1953-04-02) and Mischa Russell (violinist) (on 1953-04-02)
vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1953-04-02)
orchestra:
Axel Stordahl and His Orchestra (on 1953-04-02)
conductor:
Axel Stordahl (on 1953-04-02)
arranger:
Axel Stordahl (on 1953-04-02)
recording of:
Don't Make a Beggar of Me (on 1953-04-02)
lyricist and composer:
Al Sherman (Tin Pan Alley songwriter)
Frank Sinatra13:04
4Ya Better Stop
vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1953-12-08)
orchestra:
The Nelson Riddle Orchestra (on 1953-12-08)
conductor:
Nelson Riddle (on 1953-12-08)
arranger:
Nelson Riddle
recording of:
Ya Better Stop (on 1953-12-08)
writer:
Cliff Ferre and Mark McIntyre (American pianist, orchestra leader and songwriter.)
Frank Sinatra2:36
5Take a Chance
vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1953-12-08)
orchestra:
The Nelson Riddle Orchestra (on 1953-12-08)
conductor:
Nelson Riddle (on 1953-12-08)
recorded at:
[unknown] (only use for recorded at if explicitly stated to be at an unknown place) (in 1953-04)
recording of:
Take a Chance (on 1953-12-08)
writer:
David Raksin and Dok Stanford
Frank Sinatra2:41
6Day In, Day Out
producer:
Dave Cavanaugh
cello:
Cy Bernard, Edgar Lustgarten and Eleanor Slatkin (US cellist, b. Aller)
double bass:
Joe Comfort and Ed Gilbert
drums (drum set):
Frankie Carlson
French horn:
John Cave (french horn) and John Graas
guitar:
Bobby Gibbons
harp:
Kathryn Julye and Ann Mason Stockton (American harpist)
piano:
Bill Miller (pianist)
saxophone and woodwind:
Bart Caldarelli (saxophone), Mahlon Clark, Mort Friedman, Harry Klee, Champ Webb and James Williamson (Saxophone player)
trombone:
Joe Howard (american trombone player) and Pullman “Tommy” Pederson
viola:
Stanley Harris (US big band viola player), Maxine Johnson and Paul Robyn
violin:
Victor Bay, Alex Beller, Harry Bluestone, Walter Edelstein, George Kast, Paul Nero (composer & jazz violinist; Born: Kurt Polnariov/Polnarioff), Nathan Ross, Mischa Russell (violinist), Eudice Shapiro (Violinist), Paul Shure and Felix Slatkin
vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1954-03-01)
orchestra:
The Nelson Riddle Orchestra (on 1954-03-01)
conductor:
Nelson Riddle (on 1954-03-01)
arranger:
Nelson Riddle
recorded at:
KHJ Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1954-03-01)
recording of:
Day In, Day Out (on 1954-03-01)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer (in 1939)
composer:
Rube Bloom (American songwriter, pianist and vocalist) (in 1939)
publisher:
Bregman, Vocco & Conn, Inc.
Frank Sinatra3:09
7Memories of You
vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1956-01-09)
orchestra:
The Nelson Riddle Orchestra (on 1956-01-09)
conductor:
Nelson Riddle (on 1956-01-09)
arranger:
Nelson Riddle
recording of:
Memories of You (on 1956-01-09)
lyricist:
Andy Razaf (in 1930)
composer:
Eubie Blake (in 1930)
publisher:
Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc.
Frank Sinatra2:54
8If It’s the Last Thing I Do
vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1956-03-08)
orchestra:
The Hollywood String Quartet (on 1956-03-08)
conductor:
Nelson Riddle (on 1956-03-08)
arranger:
Nelson Riddle
recording of:
If It’s the Last Thing I Do (on 1956-03-08)
writer:
Sammy Cahn and Saul Chaplin
Frank Sinatra4:01
9There’s a Flaw in My Flue
producer:
Voyle Gilmore
celesta and piano:
Bill Miller (pianist)
cello:
Gerald Vinci (American violinist and strings conductor)
double bass:
Sam Cheifetz (jazz bassist)
drums (drum set):
Alvin Stoller
French horn:
Vincent DeRosa
guitar:
Bob Bain (guitarist)
harp:
Kathryn Julye
instruments:
The Hollywood String Quartet (on 1956-04-05)
oboe:
Champ Webb
trumpet:
Harry “Sweets” Edison
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)
recorded at:
Capitol Tower in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1956-04-05)
recording of:
There’s a Flaw in My Flue (on 1956-04-05)
lyricist:
Johnny Burke (American lyricist, 1908–1964)
composer:
Jimmy Van Heusen
Frank Sinatra2:41
10Wait Till You See Her
producer:
Voyle Gilmore
clarinet:
Mitchell Lurie (clarinetist)
double bass:
Meyer "Mike" Rubin (US bassist 1930s - 1960s)
drums (drum set):
Irv Cottler
flute:
Harry Klee
French horn:
Vincent DeRosa
guitar:
Bob Bain (guitarist)
harp:
Kathryn Julye
instruments:
The Hollywood String Quartet (from 1956-03 until 1956-10)
oboe:
Champ Webb
piano:
Bill Miller (pianist)
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)
recorded at:
Capitol Tower in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1956-04-04)
recording of:
Wait Till You See Her (from 1956-03 until 1956-10)
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart (in 1942)
writer:
Lorenz Hart and Richard Rodgers (composer)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer) (in 1942)
Frank Sinatra3:10
11Nothing in Common
double bass:
Joe Mondragon
drums (drum set):
Alvin Stoller
guitar:
Al Hendrickson
piano:
Bill Miller (pianist)
saxophone and woodwind:
Fred Falensby, Skeets Herfurt, Joe Koch, Irving “Babe” Russin and Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967)
trombone:
Ed Kusby, Dick Noel (trombone), Pullman “Tommy” Pederson and William Schafer
trumpet:
Frank Beach (trombone, trumpet), Johnny Best (jazz trumpeter), Harry “Sweets” Edison and Conrad Gozzo
vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1958-03-03) and Keely Smith (on 1958-03-03)
orchestra:
The Billy May Orchestra (on 1958-03-03)
arranger:
Billy May
recorded at:
Capitol Tower in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1958-03-03)
recording of:
Nothing in Common (on 1958-03-03)
writer:
Sammy Cahn and Jimmy Van Heusen
Frank Sinatra feat. Keely Smith2:34
12Same Old Song and Dance
vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1958-03-03)
orchestra:
Billy May & His Orchestra (on 1958-03-03)
conductor:
Billy May (on 1958-03-03)
arranger:
Billy May
recording of:
Same Old Song and Dance (on 1958-03-03)
writer:
Sammy Cahn, Jimmy Van Heusen and Bobby Worth (American songwriter)
Frank Sinatra2:55
13How Are Ya Fixed for Love
double bass:
Joe Mondragon
drums (drum set):
Alvin Stoller
guitar:
Al Hendrickson
piano:
Bill Miller (pianist)
saxophone and woodwind:
Fred Falensby, Skeets Herfurt, Joe Koch, Irving “Babe” Russin and Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967)
trombone:
Ed Kusby, Dick Noel (trombone), Pullman “Tommy” Pederson and William Schafer
trumpet:
Frank Beach (trombone, trumpet), Johnny Best (jazz trumpeter), Harry “Sweets” Edison and Conrad Gozzo
vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1958-03-03) and Keely Smith (on 1958-03-03)
orchestra:
The Billy May Orchestra (on 1958-03-03)
conductor:
Billy May (on 1958-03-03)
arranger:
Billy May
recorded at:
Capitol Tower in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1958-03-03)
recording of:
How Are Ya' Fixed for Love? (on 1958-03-03)
lyricist:
Sammy Cahn
composer:
Jimmy Van Heusen
Frank Sinatra feat. Keely Smith12:28
14Where or When
vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1958-09-11)
orchestra:
The Nelson Riddle Orchestra (on 1958-09-11)
conductor:
Nelson Riddle (on 1958-09-11)
arranger:
Nelson Riddle
recording of:
Where or When (from “Babes in Arms”) (on 1958-09-11)
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart (in 1937)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer) (in 1937)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music Ltd., Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.), Williamson Music Company and Chappell & Co. (in 1937)
sub-publisher:
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) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
part of:
Babes in Arms (full musical)
Frank Sinatra2:30
15It All Depends on You
vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1958-09-30)
orchestra:
Billy May & His Orchestra (on 1958-09-30)
conductor:
Billy May (on 1958-09-30)
arranger:
Billy May
recording of:
It All Depends on You (on 1958-09-30)
lyricist:
Lew Brown and Buddy DeSylva
composer:
Ray Henderson
publisher:
Ross Jungnickel, Inc.
Frank Sinatra2:05
16I Couldn’t Care Less
vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1958-10-01)
orchestra:
The Nelson Riddle Orchestra (on 1958-10-01)
conductor:
Nelson Riddle (on 1958-10-01)
arranger:
Nelson Riddle
recording of:
I Couldn’t Care Less (on 1958-10-01)
writer:
Sammy Cahn and Jimmy Van Heusen
publisher:
Maraville Music Corp.
Frank Sinatra3:03
17The Song Is You
vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1958-12-09)
orchestra:
Billy May & His Orchestra (on 1958-12-09)
conductor:
Billy May (on 1958-12-09)
arranger:
Billy May
recording of:
The Song Is You (on 1958-12-09)
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein)
composer:
Jerome Kern
publisher:
PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998) and T.B. Harms Co.
Frank Sinatra2:57
18The One I Love Belongs to Somebody Else
vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1959-03-28)
orchestra:
Gordon Jenkins & His Orchestra (on 1959-03-28)
conductor:
Gordon Jenkins (on 1959-03-28)
arranger:
Gordon Jenkins
recording of:
The One I Love (Belongs to Somebody Else) (on 1959-03-28)
lyricist:
Gus Kahn
composer:
Isham Jones
publisher:
Bantam Music Publishing Co., Gilbert Keyes Music Company, Gus Kahn Music Co., The Songwriters Guild, WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) and Milton Weil Music Co. (on 1924-01-07)
Frank Sinatra3:06