Gems From The Early Years

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

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
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1All Or Nothing At All
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1939-09-01)
alto saxophone:
Dave Matthews (jazz saxophonist) (on 1939-09-01)
bass:
Thurman Teague (Jazz bassist) (on 1939-09-01)
drums (drum set):
Ralph Hawkins (jazz drummer) (on 1939-09-01)
guitar:
Bryan Kent (on 1939-09-01)
instruments:
Claude Lakey (on 1939-09-01)
piano:
Jack Gardner (piano) (on 1939-09-01)
saxophone:
Bill Luther (Jazz saxophonist) (on 1939-09-01) and Drew Page (on 1939-09-01)
trombone:
Russell Brown (Swing trombonist) (on 1939-09-01), Truett Jones (Jazz trombonist) (on 1939-09-01) and Dalton Rizzotto (Jazz trombonist) (on 1939-09-01)
trumpet:
Claude Bowen (on 1939-09-01), Harry James (US big band leader, trumpeter & actor) (on 1939-09-01), Jack Palmer (jazz trumpeter and singer) (on 1939-09-01) and Jack Schaeffer (on 1939-09-01)
lead vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1939-09-01)
orchestra:
Harry James and His Orchestra (on 1939-09-01)
conductor:
Harry James (US big band leader, trumpeter & actor) (on 1939-09-01)
performer:
Harry James (US big band leader, trumpeter & actor)
arranger:
Andy Gibson (trumpet, arranger, composer)
cover recording of:
All or Nothing at All (on 1939-09-01)
lyricist:
Jack Lawrence (US songwriter)
composer:
Arthur Altman and Jack Lawrence (US songwriter)
publisher:
MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group), MCA, Inc. (this was the US media company that became Universal Studios, Inc. in Dec 1996), Range Road Music Inc. and Universal‐MCA Music Publishing (US)
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
3:08
2My Buddy
alto saxophone:
Dave Matthews (jazz saxophonist) (on 1939-08-10)
bass:
Thurman Teague (Jazz bassist) (on 1939-08-10)
drums (drum set):
Ralph Hawkins (jazz drummer) (on 1939-08-10)
guitar:
Bryan Kent (on 1939-08-10)
instruments:
Claude Lakey (on 1939-08-10)
piano:
Jack Gardner (piano) (on 1939-08-10)
saxophone:
Bill Luther (Jazz saxophonist) (on 1939-08-10) and Drew Page (on 1939-08-10)
trombone:
Russell Brown (Swing trombonist) (on 1939-08-10), Truett Jones (Jazz trombonist) (on 1939-08-10) and Dalton Rizzotto (Jazz trombonist) (on 1939-08-10)
trumpet:
Claude Bowen (on 1939-08-10), Harry James (US big band leader, trumpeter & actor) (on 1939-08-10), Jack Palmer (jazz trumpeter and singer) (on 1939-08-10) and Jack Schaeffer (on 1939-08-10)
lead vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1939-08-10)
orchestra:
Harry James and His Orchestra (on 1939-08-10)
conductor:
Harry James (US big band leader, trumpeter & actor) (on 1939-08-10)
arranger:
Jack W. Matthias
recorded at:
Roseland Ballroom (2nd location, 1919–1956) in Theater District, New York, New York, United States (on 1939-08-10)
cover recording of:
My Buddy (on 1939-08-10)
lyricist:
Gus Kahn (in 1922)
composer:
Walter Donaldson (in 1922)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
2:58
3The Lamp Is Love
brass:
Claude Lakey (on 1939-07-10)
double bass:
Thurman Teague (Jazz bassist) (on 1939-07-10)
drums (drum set):
Ralph Hawkins (jazz drummer) (on 1939-07-10)
guitar:
Red Kent (on 1939-07-10)
piano:
Jack Gardner (piano) (on 1939-07-10)
saxophone:
Bill Luther (Jazz saxophonist) (on 1939-07-10) and Drew Page (on 1939-07-10)
trombone:
Russell Brown (Swing trombonist) (on 1939-07-10) and Truett Jones (Jazz trombonist) (on 1939-07-10)
trumpet:
Claude Bowen (on 1939-07-10), Harry James (US big band leader, trumpeter & actor) (on 1939-07-10), Jack Palmer (jazz trumpeter and singer) (on 1939-07-10) and Jack Schaeffer (on 1939-07-10)
vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1939-07-10)
conductor:
Harry James (US big band leader, trumpeter & actor) (on 1939-07-10)
recorded at:
Roseland Ballroom (2nd location, 1919–1956) in Theater District, New York, New York, United States (on 1939-07-10)
recording of:
The Lamp Is Low (1939 song) (on 1939-07-10)
lyricist:
Mitchell Parish
additional composer:
Peter de Rose and Bert Shefter
composer:
Maurice Ravel (classical composer)
is based on:
Pavane pour une infante défunte (original version for solo piano)
2:02
4From The Bottom Of My Heart
alto saxophone:
Dave Matthews (jazz saxophonist) (on 1939-08-06)
bass:
Thurman Teague (Jazz bassist) (on 1939-08-06)
drums (drum set):
Ralph Hawkins (jazz drummer) (on 1939-08-06)
guitar:
Bryan Kent (on 1939-08-06)
instruments:
Claude Lakey (on 1939-08-06)
piano:
Jack Gardner (piano) (on 1939-08-06)
saxophone:
Bill Luther (Jazz saxophonist) (on 1939-08-06) and Drew Page (on 1939-08-06)
trombone:
Russell Brown (Swing trombonist) (on 1939-08-06), Truett Jones (Jazz trombonist) (on 1939-08-06) and Dalton Rizzotto (Jazz trombonist) (on 1939-08-06)
trumpet:
Claude Bowen (on 1939-08-06), Harry James (US big band leader, trumpeter & actor) (on 1939-08-06), Jack Palmer (jazz trumpeter and singer) (on 1939-08-06) and Jack Schaeffer (on 1939-08-06)
lead vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1939-08-06)
orchestra:
Harry James and His Orchestra (on 1939-08-06)
conductor:
Harry James (US big band leader, trumpeter & actor) (on 1939-08-06)
arranger:
Andy Gibson (trumpet, arranger, composer)
recorded at:
Marine Ballroom (Steel Pier, Atlantic City) in Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States (on 1939-08-06)
recording of:
From the Bottom of My Heart (on 1939-08-06)
writer:
Morty Berk, Andy Gibson (trumpet, arranger, composer), Billy Hayes (songwriter) and Harry James (US big band leader, trumpeter & actor)
live recording of:
From the Bottom of My Heart (on 1939-08-06)
writer:
Morty Berk, Andy Gibson (trumpet, arranger, composer), Billy Hayes (songwriter) and Harry James (US big band leader, trumpeter & actor)
4:04
5Stardust
brass:
Claude Lakey (on 1939-07-08)
double bass:
Thurman Teague (Jazz bassist) (on 1939-07-08)
drums (drum set):
Ralph Hawkins (jazz drummer) (on 1939-07-08)
guitar:
Red Kent (on 1939-07-08)
piano:
Jack Gardner (piano) (on 1939-07-08)
saxophone:
Bill Luther (Jazz saxophonist) (on 1939-07-08) and Drew Page (on 1939-07-08)
trombone:
Russell Brown (Swing trombonist) (on 1939-07-08) and Truett Jones (Jazz trombonist) (on 1939-07-08)
trumpet:
Claude Bowen (on 1939-07-08), Harry James (US big band leader, trumpeter & actor) (on 1939-07-08), Jack Palmer (jazz trumpeter and singer) (on 1939-07-08) and Jack Schaeffer (on 1939-07-08)
vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1939-07-08)
conductor:
Harry James (US big band leader, trumpeter & actor) (on 1939-07-08)
recorded at:
Roseland Ballroom (2nd location, 1919–1956) in Theater District, New York, New York, United States (on 1939-07-08)
recording of:
Stardust (the jazz standard) (on 1939-07-08)
lyricist:
Mitchell Parish (in 1929)
composer:
Hoagy Carmichael (in 1927)
publisher:
Mills Music, Inc. (ended), All Nations Music, EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Everbright Music Co., Hoagy Publishing Co., Lawrence Wright Music Co., Ltd. and Songs of Peer, Ltd. (ASCAP)
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 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
part of:
American Splendor
4:00
6If I Didn't Care
brass:
Claude Lakey (on 1939-07-10)
double bass:
Thurman Teague (Jazz bassist) (on 1939-07-10)
drums (drum set):
Ralph Hawkins (jazz drummer) (on 1939-07-10)
guitar:
Red Kent (on 1939-07-10)
piano:
Jack Gardner (piano) (on 1939-07-10)
saxophone:
Bill Luther (Jazz saxophonist) (on 1939-07-10) and Drew Page (on 1939-07-10)
trombone:
Russell Brown (Swing trombonist) (on 1939-07-10) and Truett Jones (Jazz trombonist) (on 1939-07-10)
trumpet:
Claude Bowen (on 1939-07-10), Harry James (US big band leader, trumpeter & actor) (on 1939-07-10), Jack Palmer (jazz trumpeter and singer) (on 1939-07-10) and Jack Schaeffer (on 1939-07-10)
vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1939-07-10)
conductor:
Harry James (US big band leader, trumpeter & actor) (on 1939-07-10)
recorded at:
Roseland Ballroom (2nd location, 1919–1956) in Theater District, New York, New York, United States (on 1939-07-10)
recording of:
If I Didn’t Care (on 1939-07-10)
lyricist and composer:
Jack Lawrence (US songwriter)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd. and Range Road Music Inc.
3:31
7Moon Love
alto saxophone:
Dave Matthews (jazz saxophonist) (on 1939-08-10)
baritone saxophone, saxophone and tenor saxophone:
Bill Luther (Jazz saxophonist) (on 1939-08-10) and Drew Page (on 1939-08-10)
bass and double bass:
Thurman Teague (Jazz bassist) (on 1939-08-10)
brass:
Claude Lakey (on 1939-08-10)
drums (drum set):
Ralph Hawkins (jazz drummer) (on 1939-08-10)
guitar:
Red Kent (on 1939-08-10)
instruments:
Claude Lakey (on 1939-08-10)
piano:
Jack Gardner (piano) (on 1939-08-10)
trombone:
Russell Brown (Swing trombonist) (on 1939-08-10), Truett Jones (Jazz trombonist) (on 1939-08-10) and Dalton Rizzotto (Jazz trombonist) (on 1939-08-10)
trumpet:
Claude Bowen (on 1939-08-10), Harry James (US big band leader, trumpeter & actor) (on 1939-08-10), Jack Palmer (jazz trumpeter and singer) (on 1939-08-10) and Jack Schaeffer (on 1939-08-10)
lead vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1939-08-10)
conductor:
Harry James (US big band leader, trumpeter & actor) (on 1939-08-10)
recorded at:
Roseland Ballroom (2nd location, 1919–1956) in Theater District, New York, New York, United States (on 1939-08-10)
live cover recording of:
Moon Love (on 1939-08-10)
lyricist:
Mack David (American lyricist and songwriter)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer)
arranger:
André Kostelanetz (conductor)
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody)
is based on:
Symphony no. 5 in E minor, op. 64: II. Andante cantabile, con alcuna licenza
3:01
8Wishing Will Make It So
brass:
Claude Lakey (on 1939-07-08)
double bass:
Thurman Teague (Jazz bassist) (on 1939-07-08)
drums (drum set):
Ralph Hawkins (jazz drummer) (on 1939-07-08)
guitar:
Red Kent (on 1939-07-08)
piano:
Jack Gardner (piano) (on 1939-07-08)
saxophone:
Bill Luther (Jazz saxophonist) (on 1939-07-08) and Drew Page (on 1939-07-08)
trombone:
Russell Brown (Swing trombonist) (on 1939-07-08) and Truett Jones (Jazz trombonist) (on 1939-07-08)
trumpet:
Claude Bowen (on 1939-07-08), Harry James (US big band leader, trumpeter & actor) (on 1939-07-08), Jack Palmer (jazz trumpeter and singer) (on 1939-07-08) and Jack Schaeffer (on 1939-07-08)
vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1939-07-08)
conductor:
Harry James (US big band leader, trumpeter & actor) (on 1939-07-08)
recorded at:
Roseland Ballroom (2nd location, 1919–1956) in Theater District, New York, New York, United States (on 1939-07-08)
recording of:
Wishing (Will Make It So) (on 1939-07-08)
lyricist and composer:
Buddy DeSylva
3:50
9My Love For You
alto saxophone:
Dave Matthews (jazz saxophonist) (on 1939-08-10)
brass:
Claude Lakey (on 1939-08-10)
double bass:
Thurman Teague (Jazz bassist) (on 1939-08-10)
drums (drum set):
Ralph Hawkins (jazz drummer) (on 1939-08-10)
guitar:
Red Kent (on 1939-08-10)
piano:
Jack Gardner (piano) (on 1939-08-10)
saxophone:
Bill Luther (Jazz saxophonist) (on 1939-08-10) and Drew Page (on 1939-08-10)
trombone:
Russell Brown (Swing trombonist) (on 1939-08-10), Truett Jones (Jazz trombonist) (on 1939-08-10) and Dalton Rizzotto (Jazz trombonist) (on 1939-08-10)
trumpet:
Claude Bowen (on 1939-08-10), Harry James (US big band leader, trumpeter & actor) (on 1939-08-10), Jack Palmer (jazz trumpeter and singer) (on 1939-08-10) and Jack Schaeffer (on 1939-08-10)
lead vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1939-08-10)
conductor:
Harry James (US big band leader, trumpeter & actor) (on 1939-08-10)
recorded at:
Roseland Ballroom (2nd location, 1919–1956) in Theater District, New York, New York, United States (on 1939-08-10)
recording of:
My Love for You (on 1939-08-10)
lyricist:
Sid Wayne
composer:
Abner Silver
publisher:
Carlin Music Corp and Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA)
2:34
10On A Little Street In Singapore
alto saxophone:
Dave Matthews (jazz saxophonist) (on 1939-11-09)
bass:
Thurman Teague (Jazz bassist) (on 1939-11-09)
drums (drum set):
Mickey Scrima (jazz percussionist) (on 1939-11-09)
guitar:
Bryan Kent (on 1939-11-09)
instruments:
Claude Lakey (on 1939-11-09)
piano:
Jack Gardner (piano) (on 1939-11-09)
saxophone:
Bill Luther (Jazz saxophonist) (on 1939-11-09) and Drew Page (on 1939-11-09)
trombone:
Truett Jones (Jazz trombonist) (on 1939-11-09), Dalton Rizzotto (Jazz trombonist) (on 1939-11-09) and Bruce Squires (on 1939-11-09)
trumpet:
Claude Bowen (on 1939-11-09), Harry James (US big band leader, trumpeter & actor) (on 1939-11-09), Jack Palmer (jazz trumpeter and singer) (on 1939-11-09) and Jack Schaeffer (on 1939-11-09)
lead vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1939-11-09)
orchestra:
Harry James and His Orchestra (on 1939-11-09)
conductor:
Harry James (US big band leader, trumpeter & actor) (on 1939-11-09)
arranger:
Andy Gibson (trumpet, arranger, composer)
recorded at:
Victor Hugo Inn in Laguna Beach, California, United States (on 1939-11-09)
live cover recording of:
On a Little Street in Singapore (on 1939-11-09)
writer:
Peter de Rose and Billy Hill (US songwriter)
3:06