Frank Sinatra

PERSONNEL:

FRANK SINATRA, vocals
BUNNY BERIGAN, CHARLIE SHAVERS, RAY LINN, trumpet
TOMMY DORSEY, LAWRENCE BROWN, trombone
BABE RUSSIN, JOHNNY HODGES, COLEMAN HAWKINS, reeds
JOE BUSHKIN, MILT RASKIN, JOHNNY GUARNIERI, piano
SID WEISS, bass
BUDDY RICH, drums
Among others

Recorded in New York and Los Angeles, 1940-1947.

TRACKS:

01. East of the Sun
02. The One I Love (Belongs to Someone Else)
03. We Three (My Echo, My Shadow and Me
04. Star Dust
05. Oh, Look at Me Now
06. You Lucky People, You
07. Dolores
08. Without A Song
09. Let's Get Away From It All
10. Blue Skies
11. Snootie Little Cutie
12. I'll Take Tallulah
13. Somewhere A Voice Is Calling
14. Dig Down Deep
15. Sweet Lorraine
16. A Little Learnin' Is A Dangerous Thing (Part 1)
17. A Little Learnin' Is A Dangerous Thing (Part 2)
18. That's How Much I Love You (*)
19. You Can Take My Word For It Baby (*)
20. My Cousin Louella (*)
21. We Just Couldn't Say Goodbye (*)
22. S'posin' (*)

Total time: 71:07
(*) Bonus tracks

All of these selections also present the incomparable arrangements of Sy Oliver, with whom Sinatra would work again 20-years later, as well as solos and accompaniment by celebrated jazzmen!

All fans of popular music are aware of Sinatra's importance since his early days as a big band crooner and his consecration as a best seller is also well known. Among his multiple talents were his sense of dramatic communication, his stage mastery, his perfectionism with approach to his singing, a subtle control of the resources offered by the microphone, and above all, the magic gift of swing which was at the heart of his success.
The years Sinatra spent with Tommy Dorsey mark the beginnings of a great vocalist during his formative period. Sensitive listeners will enjoy watching the evolution of an artist who was conscious of his art from the start.
This collection presents all the performances Sinatra recorded under Tommy Dorsey's leadership featuring arrangements by the great composer-arranger Sy Oliver, with whom the singer would work again twenty-years later. This release includes two more selections arranged by Oliver as bonus tracks (“Sweet Lorraine” with a group of selected jazz musicians, and “A Little Learnin' Is a Dangerous Thing”), plus additional tunes presenting Sinatra backed by small jazz groups.