The Columbia Years: 1943–1952: The Complete Recordings

~ Release by Frank Sinatra (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

1▶CD: Volume 1
2▶CD: Volume 2
3▶CD: Volume 3
4▶CD: Volume 4
5▶CD: Volume 5
6▶CD: Volume 6
7▶CD: Volume 7
8▶CD: Volume 8
9▶CD: Volume 9
10▶CD: Volume 10
11▼CD: Volume 11
#TitleRatingLength
1Peachtree Street
vocals:
Rosemary Clooney (on 1950-04-08) and Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1950-04-08)
orchestra:
George Siravo Orchestra (on 1950-04-08)
conductor:
George Siravo (on 1950-04-08)
arranger:
George Siravo
recording of:
Peachtree Street (on 1950-04-08)
lyricist and composer:
Leni Mason, Jimmy Saunders and Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”)
publisher:
Barton Music Corp.
13:13
2Should I (Reveal)
lead vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1950-04-14)
conductor:
George Siravo
arranger:
Axel Stordahl
recording of:
Should I (on 1950-04-14)
lyricist:
Arthur Freed
composer:
Nacio Herb Brown (US songwriter)
publisher:
Robbins Music Corp.
2:26
3You Do Something to Me
lead vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1950-04-14)
conductor:
George Siravo (on 1950-04-14)
arranger:
George Siravo and Axel Stordahl
cover recording of:
You Do Something to Me (Fifty Million Frenchmen musical comedy) (on 1950-04-14)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1929)
publisher:
Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.) and Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1929)
part of:
Can‐Can (1960 musical film)
part of:
Fifty Million Frenchmen
recording of:
You Do Something to Me (Fifty Million Frenchmen musical comedy)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1929)
publisher:
Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.) and Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1929)
part of:
Can‐Can (1960 musical film)
part of:
Fifty Million Frenchmen
2:35
4Lover
lead vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1950-04-14)
conductor:
George Siravo (on 1950-04-14)
arranger:
George Siravo
cover recording of:
Lover (on 1950-04-14)
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart (in 1932)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer) (in 1932)
publisher:
Famous Chappell and Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody)
2:41
5When You’re Smiling (The Whole World Smiles With You)
lead vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1950-04-24)
conductor:
George Siravo (on 1950-04-24)
arranger:
George Siravo
recording of:
When You’re Smiling (the Whole World Smiles With You) (on 1950-04-24)
lyricist:
Mark Fisher (early 20th century songwriter) and Joe Goodwin
composer:
Larry Shay
publisher:
Mills Music, Inc.
12:31
6It’s Only a Paper Moon
lead vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1950-04-24)
conductor:
George Siravo (on 1950-04-24)
arranger:
George Siravo
cover recording of:
It’s Only a Paper Moon (on 1950-04-24)
lyricist:
E.Y. Harburg (in 1933) and Billy Rose (lyricist and Broadway producer) (in 1933)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1933)
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp., Chappell & Co., Chappell Music Ltd., Gloccamorria Music, Next Decade Entertainment, S.A. Music Co., SA Music, Shapiro Bernstein & Co. Ltd. and Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
11:58
7My Blue Heaven
lead vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1950-04-24)
conductor:
George Siravo (on 1950-04-24)
arranger:
George Siravo
cover recording of:
My Blue Heaven (on 1950-04-24)
lyricist:
George A. Whiting (popular songwriter) (in 1924)
composer:
Walter Donaldson (in 1924)
publisher:
Leo Feist, Inc.
composed at:
New York Friars Club in New York, New York, United States (in 1924)
2:29
8The Continental
lead vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1950-04-24)
conductor:
George Siravo (on 1950-04-24)
arranger:
George Siravo
cover recording of:
The Continental (from the 1934 film "The Gay Divorcee") (on 1950-04-24)
lyricist:
Herb Magidson (in 1934)
composer:
Con Conrad (songwriter and producer) (in 1934)
publisher:
Harms, Inc., Magidson Music, Inc., The Songwriters Guild and Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!)
part of:
Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1934 winner)
recording of:
The Continental (from the 1934 film "The Gay Divorcee") (on 1950-04-24)
lyricist:
Herb Magidson (in 1934)
composer:
Con Conrad (songwriter and producer) (in 1934)
publisher:
Harms, Inc., Magidson Music, Inc., The Songwriters Guild and Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!)
part of:
Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1934 winner)
2:35
9Goodnight Irene
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1950-06-28)
bass:
Frank Carroll (US bass player) (on 1950-06-28)
guitar:
Mundell Lowe (on 1950-06-28)
organ:
Lou White (on 1950-06-28)
lead vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1950-06-28)
vocals:
Mitch Miller (on 1950-06-28) and Mitch Miller Singers (on 1950-06-28)
conductor:
Mitch Miller (on 1950-06-28)
arranger:
Norman Leyden
cover recording of:
Goodnight Irene (on 1950-06-28)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Ledbetter and John A. Lomax
publisher:
Lodlow Music, Spencer Music Corp., TRO-Ludlow Music, Inc. and Tyler Music Ltd.
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 11681)
translated version of:
Godnatt Irene
2:54
10Dear Little Boy of Mine
bass:
Frank Carroll (US bass player) (on 1950-06-28)
guitar:
Mundell Lowe (on 1950-06-28)
conductor:
Mitch Miller
arranger:
Mitch Miller
recording of:
Dear Little Boy of Mine (on 1950-06-28)
writer:
Ernest R. Ball and J. Keirn Brennan
publisher:
M. Witmark & Sons
2:46
11Life Is So Peculiar
conductor:
Percy Faith
arranger:
Percy Faith
recording of:
Life Is So Peculiar (on 1950-08-02)
lyricist:
Johnny Burke (American lyricist, 1908–1964)
composer:
Jimmy Van Heusen
publisher:
Burke-Van Heusen, Inc.
2:11
12Accidents Will Happen
vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1950-09-18)
conductor:
Axel Stordahl
arranger:
Axel Stordahl
recording of:
Accidents Will Happen (on 1950-09-18)
lyricist:
Johnny Burke (American lyricist, 1908–1964)
composer:
Jimmy Van Heusen
publisher:
Burke-Van Heusen, Inc., Famous Music Publishing Germany GmbH & Co. KG and Sony/ATV Harmony
recording of:
Accidents Will Happen (in 1950)
lyricist:
Johnny Burke (American lyricist, 1908–1964)
composer:
Jimmy Van Heusen
publisher:
Burke-Van Heusen, Inc., Famous Music Publishing Germany GmbH & Co. KG and Sony/ATV Harmony
3:01
13One Finger Melody
conductor:
Axel Stordahl
arranger:
Axel Stordahl
recording of:
One Finger Melody (on 1950-09-18)
writer:
Kermit Goell, Al Hoffman and Fred Spielman (songwriter)
publisher:
Barton Music Corp.
2:43
14Remember Me in Your Dreams
conductor:
Axel Stordahl
arranger:
Axel Stordahl
recording of:
Remember Me in Your Dreams (on 1950-09-21)
writer:
Hal David and Morty Nevins
2:34
15If Only She’d Looked My Way
conductor:
Axel Stordahl
arranger:
Axel Stordahl
recording of:
If Only He’d Looked My Way (on 1950-09-21)
composer:
Ivor Novello
part of:
Gay’s the Word
2:51
16London by Night
lead vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1950-09-21)
conductor:
Axel Stordahl
arranger:
Axel Stordahl
recording of:
London by Night (on 1950-09-21)
lyricist and composer:
Carroll Coates
publisher:
Barton Music Corp.
3:12
17Meet Me at the Copa
lead vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1950-09-21)
vocals:
The Whippoorwills (on 1950-09-21)
conductor:
Axel Stordahl (on 1950-09-21)
arranger:
George Siravo and Axel Stordahl
recording of:
Meet Me at the Copa (on 1950-09-21)
lyricist:
Sammy Cahn
composer:
Axel Stordahl
3:14
18Come Back to Sorrento (Torna a Surriento)
arranger:
Axel Stordahl
recording of:
Come Back to Sorrento (on 1950-10-09)
lyricist:
Giambattista De Curtis
composer:
Ernesto De Curtis (composer) (in 1902)
translator:
Claude Aveling
translated version of:
Torna a Surriento
2:18
19April in Paris
trumpet:
Billy Butterfield (on 1950-10-09)
lead vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1950-10-09)
arranger:
Axel Stordahl
recording of:
April in Paris (on 1950-10-09)
lyricist:
Yip Harburg (in 1932)
composer:
Vernon Duke (in 1932)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd.
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, volume I)
2:46
20I Guess I’ll Have to Dream the Rest
lead vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1950-10-09)
vocals:
The Whippoorwills (on 1950-10-09)
arranger:
Axel Stordahl
recording of:
I Guess I’ll Have to Dream the Rest (on 1950-10-09)
lyricist:
Martin Block (disc jockey) and Mickey Stoner
composer:
Bud Green
2:45
21Nevertheless (I’m in Love With You)
trumpet:
Billy Butterfield (on 1950-10-09)
lead vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1950-10-09)
conductor:
Axel Stordahl (on 1950-10-09)
arranger:
George Siravo
cover recording of:
Nevertheless (I’m in Love With You) (on 1950-10-09)
lyricist:
Bert Kalmar
composer:
Harry Ruby
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Crawford Music Corp., DeSylva, Brown and Henderson, Inc. and Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.)
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)
13:11
22Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
conductor:
Axel Stordahl
arranger:
Axel Stordahl
recording of:
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! (on 1950-11-05)
lyricist:
Sammy Cahn (in 1945-07)
composer:
Jule Styne (in 1945-07)
publisher:
Cahn Music Company, Chappell & Co., Chappell/Morris Ltd., Cherry Lane Music Ltd., Imagen Music, J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd., Producers Music Publishing Co., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner Chappell North America and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
2:39
23Take My Love
conductor:
Axel Stordahl
arranger:
Axel Stordahl
recording of:
Take My Love (on 1950-11-11)
writer:
Joel Herron, Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) and Jack Wolf
publisher:
Barton Music Corp.
3:21
24I Am Loved
lead vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1950-11-11)
conductor:
Axel Stordahl (on 1950-11-11)
arranger:
Axel Stordahl
recording of:
I Am Loved (on 1950-11-11)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer)
publisher:
Buxton Hill Music Corp.
part of:
Out of This World
2:28
25You Don’t Remind Me
conductor:
Axel Stordahl
arranger:
Axel Stordahl
recording of:
You Don't Remind Me (on 1950-11-16)
writer:
Cole Porter (composer)
publisher:
Buxton Hill Music Corp.
2:52
26Love Means Love
conductor:
Axel Stordahl
performer:
Rosemary Clooney
arranger:
Axel Stordahl
recording of:
Love Means Love (on 1950-12-11)
writer:
Bonnie Lake and Carl Sigman
3:06
27Cherry Pies Ought to Be You
guest vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”)
conductor:
Axel Stordahl
performer:
Rosemary Clooney (on 1950-12-11)
arranger:
Axel Stordahl
recording of:
Cherry Pies Ought to Be You (Out of This World musical) (on 1950-12-11)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1950)
publisher:
Buxton Hill Music Corp.
2:20
12▶CD: 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]

Release group

Wikidata:Q7726884 [info]