The 1953-1962 Albums

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

Tracklist

1▶CD: Swing Easy / Songs for Young Lovers
2▶CD: In the Wee Small Hours
3▶CD: Songs for Swingin’ Lovers!
4▶CD: Only the Lonely
5▶CD: Come Dance With Me! / Come Fly With Me
6▶CD: Nice ’n’ Easy / Look to Your Heart
7▶CD: Sinatra’s Swingin’ Session!!! / A Swingin’ Affair
8▶CD: Come Swing With Me! / Swing Along With Me
9▶CD: Ring‐A‐Ding Ding! / I Remember Tommy…
10▼CD: Sings Great Songs From Great Britain / Sinatra‐Basie – An Historic Musical First
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1The Very Thought of You
recording of:
The Very Thought of You
lyricist and composer:
Ray Noble
publisher:
Quartet Music Inc., Range Road Music, Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin) and Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
3:34
2We’ll Gather Lilacs
recording of:
We’ll Gather Lilacs (Perchance to Dream)
lyricist and composer:
Ivor Novello (in 1945)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA)
part of:
Perchance to Dream
3:11
3If I Had You
recording of:
If I Had You (jazz standard)
writer:
James Campbell (British songwriter and music publisher), Reginald Connelly and Ted Shapiro
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd., Campbell Connelly Inc. (ASCAP affiliated), EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP) and Robbins Music Corp.
4:05
4Now Is the Hour
recording of:
Now Is the Hour
additional lyricist:
Dorothy Stewart (from 1945 until 1947)
lyricist:
Maewa Kaihau (in 1920)
composer:
Clement Scott (Clement William Scott, 1841-1904, theatre critic, playwright and lyricist)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd (not for release label use!), Keith Prowse Music Publishing Co. Ltd., On Backstreet Music Inc., Southern Music Publishing Co., Inc. ((ASCAP) tradename Peermusic) and The Boston Music Company
translated version of:
Po atarau (based on “The Swiss Cradle Song”, with English and Maori lyrics)
2:48
5The Gypsy
recording of:
The Gypsy
lyricist and composer:
Billy Reid (UK orchestra leader and songwriter)
publisher:
Colgems-EMI Music Inc. and MCA, Inc. (this was the US media company that became Universal Studios, Inc. in Dec 1996)
3:18
6Roses of Picardy
recording of:
Roses of Picardy
lyricist:
Frederick Edward Weatherly
composer:
Haydn Wood (composer)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA)
3:02
7A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square
recording of:
A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square
lyricist:
Eric Maschwitz (Holt Marvell)
composer:
Manning Sherwin (in 1939)
publisher:
Colgems-EMI Music Inc., Peter Maurice Music Co. Ltd. and Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc.
sub-publisher:
イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
3:52
8Garden in the Rain
recording of:
A Garden in the Rain
lyricist:
James Dyrenforth (in 1928)
composer:
Carroll Gibbons (in 1928)
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd. and Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music)
3:22
9London by Night
recording of:
London by Night
lyricist and composer:
Carroll Coates
publisher:
Barton Music Corp.
3:17
10We’ll Meet Again
recording of:
We’ll Meet Again
lyricist:
Hugh Charles
composer:
Hugh Charles and Ross Parker
publisher:
Dash Music Co. Ltd., Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music), World Music Co. and World Music, Inc.
sub-publisher:
ミュージック・セールス (Music Sales, Japan, subsidiary of Shinko Music Entertainment)
3:42
11I’ll Follow My Secret Heart
3:16
12Pennies From Heaven
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1962-10-03)
bass:
Buddy Catlett (on 1962-10-03)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Payne (on 1962-10-03)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1962-10-03)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1962-10-03)
saxophone:
Eric Dixon (woodwind) (on 1962-10-03), Frank Foster (saxophonist) (on 1962-10-03), Charlie Fowlkes (baritone saxophonist) (on 1962-10-03), Marshall Royal (on 1962-10-03) and Frank Wess (on 1962-10-03)
trombone:
Henry Coker (jazz trombonist) (on 1962-10-03) and Benny Powell (jazz trombonist) (on 1962-10-03)
trumpet:
Al Aarons (American jazz trumpeter, who also played the horn, flugelhorn) (on 1962-10-03), Sonny Cohn (on 1962-10-03), Thad Jones (American jazz trumpeter) (on 1962-10-03) and Al Porcino (on 1962-10-03)
vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1962-10-03)
orchestra:
Count Basie and His Orchestra (on 1962-10-03)
arranger:
Neal Hefti
cover recording of:
Pennies From Heaven (on 1962-10-03)
lyricist:
Johnny Burke (American lyricist, 1908–1964) (in 1936)
composer:
Arthur Johnston (American composer and songwriter) (in 1936)
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp., Campbell Connelly & Co., Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd., Chappell Music (UK) and Joy Music Inc.
part of:
The 9th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1936 nominee)
recording of:
Pennies From Heaven
lyricist:
Johnny Burke (American lyricist, 1908–1964) (in 1936)
composer:
Arthur Johnston (American composer and songwriter) (in 1936)
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp., Campbell Connelly & Co., Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd., Chappell Music (UK) and Joy Music Inc.
part of:
The 9th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1936 nominee)
3:28
13Please Be Kind
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1962-10-02)
bass:
Buddy Catlett (on 1962-10-02)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Payne (on 1962-10-02)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1962-10-02)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1962-10-02)
saxophone:
Eric Dixon (woodwind) (on 1962-10-02), Frank Foster (saxophonist) (on 1962-10-02), Charlie Fowlkes (baritone saxophonist) (on 1962-10-02), Marshall Royal (on 1962-10-02) and Frank Wess (on 1962-10-02)
trombone:
Henry Coker (jazz trombonist) (on 1962-10-02) and Benny Powell (jazz trombonist) (on 1962-10-02)
trumpet:
Al Aarons (American jazz trumpeter, who also played the horn, flugelhorn) (on 1962-10-02), Sonny Cohn (on 1962-10-02), Thad Jones (American jazz trumpeter) (on 1962-10-02) and Al Porcino (on 1962-10-02)
vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1962-10-02)
orchestra:
Count Basie and His Orchestra (on 1962-10-02)
arranger:
Neal Hefti
cover recording of:
Please Be Kind (on 1962-10-02)
lyricist:
Sammy Cahn (in 1938)
composer:
Saul Chaplin (in 1938)
publisher:
Harms, Inc.
recording of:
Please Be Kind
lyricist:
Sammy Cahn (in 1938)
composer:
Saul Chaplin (in 1938)
publisher:
Harms, Inc.
2:41
14(Love Is) The Tender Trap
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1962-10-03)
bass:
Buddy Catlett (on 1962-10-03)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Payne (on 1962-10-03)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1962-10-03)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1962-10-03)
saxophone:
Eric Dixon (woodwind) (on 1962-10-03), Frank Foster (saxophonist) (on 1962-10-03), Charlie Fowlkes (baritone saxophonist) (on 1962-10-03), Marshall Royal (on 1962-10-03) and Frank Wess (on 1962-10-03)
trombone:
Henry Coker (jazz trombonist) (on 1962-10-03) and Benny Powell (jazz trombonist) (on 1962-10-03)
trumpet:
Al Aarons (American jazz trumpeter, who also played the horn, flugelhorn) (on 1962-10-03), Sonny Cohn (on 1962-10-03), Thad Jones (American jazz trumpeter) (on 1962-10-03) and Al Porcino (on 1962-10-03)
vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1962-10-03)
orchestra:
Count Basie and His Orchestra (on 1962-10-03)
arranger:
Neal Hefti
cover recording of:
(Love Is) The Tender Trap (on 1962-10-03)
lyricist:
Sammy Cahn
composer:
Jimmy Van Heusen
publisher:
Barton Music Corp. and Maraville Music Corp.
part of:
The 28th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
recording of:
(Love Is) The Tender Trap
lyricist:
Sammy Cahn
composer:
Jimmy Van Heusen
publisher:
Barton Music Corp. and Maraville Music Corp.
part of:
The 28th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
2:35
15Looking at the World Thru Rose Colored Glasses
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1962-10-03)
bass:
Buddy Catlett (on 1962-10-03)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Payne (on 1962-10-03)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1962-10-03)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1962-10-03)
saxophone:
Eric Dixon (woodwind) (on 1962-10-03), Frank Foster (saxophonist) (on 1962-10-03), Charlie Fowlkes (baritone saxophonist) (on 1962-10-03), Marshall Royal (on 1962-10-03) and Frank Wess (on 1962-10-03)
trombone:
Henry Coker (jazz trombonist) (on 1962-10-03) and Benny Powell (jazz trombonist) (on 1962-10-03)
trumpet:
Al Aarons (American jazz trumpeter, who also played the horn, flugelhorn) (on 1962-10-03), Sonny Cohn (on 1962-10-03), Thad Jones (American jazz trumpeter) (on 1962-10-03) and Al Porcino (on 1962-10-03)
vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1962-10-03)
orchestra:
Count Basie and His Orchestra (on 1962-10-03)
arranger:
Neal Hefti
recording of:
Looking at the World Thru Rose Colored Glasses (on 1962-10-03)
writer:
Jimmy Steiger and Tommy Mailie
publisher:
MCA, Inc. (this was the US media company that became Universal Studios, Inc. in Dec 1996) and Venus Music Corp.
2:29
16My Kind of Girl
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1962-10-03)
bass:
Buddy Catlett (on 1962-10-03)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Payne (on 1962-10-03)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1962-10-03)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1962-10-03)
saxophone:
Eric Dixon (woodwind) (on 1962-10-03), Frank Foster (saxophonist) (on 1962-10-03), Charlie Fowlkes (baritone saxophonist) (on 1962-10-03), Marshall Royal (on 1962-10-03) and Frank Wess (on 1962-10-03)
trombone:
Henry Coker (jazz trombonist) (on 1962-10-03) and Benny Powell (jazz trombonist) (on 1962-10-03)
trumpet:
Al Aarons (American jazz trumpeter, who also played the horn, flugelhorn) (on 1962-10-03), Sonny Cohn (on 1962-10-03), Thad Jones (American jazz trumpeter) (on 1962-10-03) and Al Porcino (on 1962-10-03)
vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1962-10-03)
orchestra:
Count Basie and His Orchestra (on 1962-10-03)
arranger:
Neal Hefti
cover recording of:
My Kind of Girl (on 1962-10-03)
lyricist and composer:
Leslie Bricusse
publisher:
Hollis Music, Inc.
recording of:
My Kind of Girl
lyricist and composer:
Leslie Bricusse
publisher:
Hollis Music, Inc.
4:35
17I Only Have Eyes for You
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1962-10-03)
bass:
Buddy Catlett (on 1962-10-03)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Payne (on 1962-10-03)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1962-10-03)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1962-10-03)
saxophone:
Eric Dixon (woodwind) (on 1962-10-03), Frank Foster (saxophonist) (on 1962-10-03), Charlie Fowlkes (baritone saxophonist) (on 1962-10-03), Marshall Royal (on 1962-10-03) and Frank Wess (on 1962-10-03)
trombone:
Henry Coker (jazz trombonist) (on 1962-10-03) and Benny Powell (jazz trombonist) (on 1962-10-03)
trumpet:
Al Aarons (American jazz trumpeter, who also played the horn, flugelhorn) (on 1962-10-03), Sonny Cohn (on 1962-10-03), Thad Jones (American jazz trumpeter) (on 1962-10-03) and Al Porcino (on 1962-10-03)
vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1962-10-03)
orchestra:
Count Basie and His Orchestra (on 1962-10-03)
arranger:
Neal Hefti
cover recording of:
I Only Have Eyes for You (on 1962-10-03)
lyricist:
Al Dubin
composer:
Harry Warren (US composer and lyricist)
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. (publisher active since the 1910s), B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), B. Feldman Ltd., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Remick Music Corp. and Warner Bros. Inc. (not for release label use!)
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:
42nd Street (full musical)
part of:
Dames (film)
part of:
Twins (1988)
recording of:
I Only Have Eyes for You
lyricist:
Al Dubin
composer:
Harry Warren (US composer and lyricist)
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. (publisher active since the 1910s), B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), B. Feldman Ltd., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Remick Music Corp. and Warner Bros. Inc. (not for release label use!)
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:
42nd Street (full musical)
part of:
Dames (film)
part of:
Twins (1988)
3:29
18Nice Work If You Can Get It
recording of:
Nice Work If You Can Get It
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1937)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1937)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA) and Gershwin Publishing Corp (in 1937)
part of:
A Damsel in Distress (1937 film score)
part of:
Crazy for You (1992 musical)
part of:
My One and Only (1983 Broadway musical)
2:35
19Learnin’ the Blues
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1962-10-02)
bass:
Buddy Catlett (on 1962-10-02)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Payne (on 1962-10-02)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1962-10-02)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1962-10-02)
saxophone:
Eric Dixon (woodwind) (on 1962-10-02), Frank Foster (saxophonist) (on 1962-10-02), Charlie Fowlkes (baritone saxophonist) (on 1962-10-02), Marshall Royal (on 1962-10-02) and Frank Wess (on 1962-10-02)
trombone:
Henry Coker (jazz trombonist) (on 1962-10-02) and Benny Powell (jazz trombonist) (on 1962-10-02)
trumpet:
Al Aarons (American jazz trumpeter, who also played the horn, flugelhorn) (on 1962-10-02), Sonny Cohn (on 1962-10-02), Thad Jones (American jazz trumpeter) (on 1962-10-02) and Al Porcino (on 1962-10-02)
vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1962-10-02)
orchestra:
Count Basie and His Orchestra (on 1962-10-02)
arranger:
Neal Hefti
cover recording of:
Learnin’ the Blues (on 1962-10-02)
lyricist and composer:
Dolores Vicki Silvers
publisher:
Barton Music Corp.
recording of:
Learnin’ the Blues
lyricist and composer:
Dolores Vicki Silvers
publisher:
Barton Music Corp.
4:24
20I’m Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1962-10-03)
bass:
Buddy Catlett (on 1962-10-03)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Payne (on 1962-10-03)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1962-10-03)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1962-10-03)
saxophone:
Eric Dixon (woodwind) (on 1962-10-03), Frank Foster (saxophonist) (on 1962-10-03), Charlie Fowlkes (baritone saxophonist) (on 1962-10-03), Marshall Royal (on 1962-10-03) and Frank Wess (on 1962-10-03)
trombone:
Henry Coker (jazz trombonist) (on 1962-10-03) and Benny Powell (jazz trombonist) (on 1962-10-03)
trumpet:
Al Aarons (American jazz trumpeter, who also played the horn, flugelhorn) (on 1962-10-03), Sonny Cohn (on 1962-10-03), Thad Jones (American jazz trumpeter) (on 1962-10-03) and Al Porcino (on 1962-10-03)
vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1962-10-03)
orchestra:
Count Basie and His Orchestra (on 1962-10-03)
arranger:
Neal Hefti
cover recording of:
I’m Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter (on 1962-10-03)
lyricist:
Joe Young (US lyricist)
composer:
Fred Ahlert and Joe Young (US lyricist)
publisher:
Anglo-Pic Music Co. Ltd., Azure Pearl Music, Beeping Good Music Publishing, Bluewater Music UK, David Ahlert Music, DeSylva, Brown and Henderson, Inc., Downtown Music Publishing LLC (PRS-affiliated), Fred Ahlert Mus. Corp., MCA Music Ltd., Memory Lane Music Ltd., MPL UK Publishing, Pencil Mark Music (ASCAP) and Rytvoc, Inc. (ASCAP)
recording of:
I’m Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter
lyricist:
Joe Young (US lyricist)
composer:
Fred Ahlert and Joe Young (US lyricist)
publisher:
Anglo-Pic Music Co. Ltd., Azure Pearl Music, Beeping Good Music Publishing, Bluewater Music UK, David Ahlert Music, DeSylva, Brown and Henderson, Inc., Downtown Music Publishing LLC (PRS-affiliated), Fred Ahlert Mus. Corp., MCA Music Ltd., Memory Lane Music Ltd., MPL UK Publishing, Pencil Mark Music (ASCAP) and Rytvoc, Inc. (ASCAP)
2:34
21I Won’t Dance
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1962-10-02)
bass:
Buddy Catlett (on 1962-10-02)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Payne (on 1962-10-02)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1962-10-02)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1962-10-02)
saxophone:
Eric Dixon (woodwind) (on 1962-10-02), Frank Foster (saxophonist) (on 1962-10-02), Charlie Fowlkes (baritone saxophonist) (on 1962-10-02), Marshall Royal (on 1962-10-02) and Frank Wess (on 1962-10-02)
trombone:
Henry Coker (jazz trombonist) (on 1962-10-02) and Benny Powell (jazz trombonist) (on 1962-10-02)
trumpet:
Al Aarons (American jazz trumpeter, who also played the horn, flugelhorn) (on 1962-10-02), Sonny Cohn (on 1962-10-02), Thad Jones (American jazz trumpeter) (on 1962-10-02) and Al Porcino (on 1962-10-02)
vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1962-10-02)
orchestra:
Count Basie and His Orchestra (on 1962-10-02)
arranger:
Neal Hefti
cover recording of:
I Won’t Dance (1935, lyrics by Dorothy Fields, from “Roberta”) (on 1962-10-02)
lyricist:
Jimmy McHugh (songwriter) and Dorothy Fields (American librettist and lyricist) (in 1935)
composer:
Jerome Kern
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Cotton Club Publishing, EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Memory Lane Music Ltd., T.B. Harms Co. and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
is based on:
I Won’t Dance (1934, lyrics by Hammerstein/Harbach, from “Three Sisters”)
recording of:
I Won’t Dance (1935, lyrics by Dorothy Fields, from “Roberta”)
lyricist:
Jimmy McHugh (songwriter) and Dorothy Fields (American librettist and lyricist) (in 1935)
composer:
Jerome Kern
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Cotton Club Publishing, EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Memory Lane Music Ltd., T.B. Harms Co. and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
is based on:
I Won’t Dance (1934, lyrics by Hammerstein/Harbach, from “Three Sisters”)
4:06