The Best of the Columbia Years 1943–1952

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

Tracklist

▶ CD 1
▶ CD 2
▼ CD 3
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1Stella by Starlight
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1947-03-11)
bass:
Phil Stephens (bass and tuba player) (on 1947-03-11)
cello:
Cy Bernard (on 1947-03-11), Fred Goerner (on 1947-03-11) and John Sewell (on 1947-03-11)
drums (drum set):
Ray Hagan (on 1947-03-11)
French horn:
Vincent De Rosa (on 1947-03-11)
guitar:
Allan Reuss (on 1947-03-11)
harp:
May Cambern (on 1947-03-11)
piano:
Mark McIntyre (American pianist, orchestra leader and songwriter.) (on 1947-03-11)
saxophone:
Fred Dornbach (on 1947-03-11), Heine Beau (on 1947-03-11), Herbert Haymer (on 1947-03-11), Jules Kinsler (on 1947-03-11) and Fred Stulce (on 1947-03-11)
trombone:
Dave Hallett (40s US trombonist) (on 1947-03-11), George Jenkins (Trombonist) (on 1947-03-11) and Pullman Pederson (on 1947-03-11)
trumpet:
Ray Linn (on 1947-03-11), Leonard Mach (on 1947-03-11) and Rubin "Zeke" Zarchy (on 1947-03-11)
viola:
William Hymanson (on 1947-03-11), Maurice Perlmutter (on 1947-03-11) and William Spear (on 1947-03-11)
violin:
Harry Bluestone (on 1947-03-11), Werner Callies (on 1947-03-11), Sam Cytron (on 1947-03-11), Gerald Joyce (on 1947-03-11), George Kast (on 1947-03-11), Morris King (on 1947-03-11), Nick Pisani (on 1947-03-11), Mischa Russell (violinist) (on 1947-03-11), Olcott Vail (on 1947-03-11) and Gerald Vinci (American violinist and strings conductor) (on 1947-03-11)
background vocals:
The Pied Pipers (American vocal group, active 1930s-50s) (on 1947-03-11)
lead vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1947-03-11)
conductor:
Axel Stordahl (on 1947-03-11)
arranger:
Axel Stordahl
cover recording of:
Stella by Starlight (on 1947-03-11)
lyricist:
Ned Washington (in 1946)
writer:
Ned Washington and Victor Young (American composer, arranger, violinist & conductor)
composer:
Victor Young (American composer, arranger, violinist & conductor) (in 1944)
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd. and Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
3:23
2My Romance
lead vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1947-04-25)
vocals:
Dinah Shore (on 1947-04-25)
conductor:
Axel Stordahl (on 1947-04-25)
arranger:
Axel Stordahl
recording of:
My Romance (on 1947-04-25)
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart (in 1935)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer) (in 1935)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Lorenz Hart Publishing Co., T.B. Harms Co., Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Williamson Music Company, 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)
part of:
Jumbo
3:18
3If I Had You
lead vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1947-08-11)
conductor:
Axel Stordahl
arranger:
Axel Stordahl
recording of:
If I Had You (jazz standard) (on 1947-08-11)
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.
3:09
4One for My Baby (and One More for the Road)
lead vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1947-08-11)
conductor:
Axel Stordahl (on 1947-08-11)
arranger:
Axel Stordahl
recording of:
One for My Baby (and One More for the Road) (on 1947-08-11)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer (in 1943)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1943)
publisher:
Chappell/Morris Ltd. and Harwin Music
part of:
The Sky’s the Limit (1943 film)
3:07
5But Beautiful
lead vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1947-08-17)
conductor:
Axel Stordahl (on 1947-08-17)
arranger:
Axel Stordahl
recording of:
But Beautiful (on 1947-08-17)
lyricist:
Johnny Burke (American lyricist, 1908-1964)
composer:
Jimmy Van Heusen
publisher:
Burke-Van Heusen, Inc., Dorsey Brothers Music, Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music), Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher) (in 1947) and Onyx Music Corporation (in 1947)
3:14
6You’re My Girl
lead vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1947-10-19)
conductor:
Axel Stordahl (on 1947-10-19)
arranger:
George Siravo
recording of:
You’re My Girl (from “High Button Shoes”) (on 1947-10-19)
lyricist:
Sammy Cahn
composer:
Jule Styne
part of:
High Button Shoes (1947 musical)
3:12
7All of Me
lead vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1947-10-19)
conductor:
Axel Stordahl (on 1947-10-19)
arranger:
George Siravo
recording of:
All of Me (on 1947-10-19)
writer:
Gerald Marks (in 1932) and Seymour Simons (in 1932)
publisher:
Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher), Bourne, Inc., Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd., Marlong Music Corp., Round Hill Songs and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP)
sub-publisher:
Peermusic and 日音 Synch事業部 (NICHION, INC. Synch Division)
cover recording of:
All of Me (on 1954-04-19)
writer:
Gerald Marks (in 1932) and Seymour Simons (in 1932)
publisher:
Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher), Bourne, Inc., Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd., Marlong Music Corp., Round Hill Songs and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP)
sub-publisher:
Peermusic and 日音 Synch事業部 (NICHION, INC. Synch Division)
32:47
8Night and Day
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1961-11-22)
lead vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1947-10-22)
vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1961-11-22)
conductor:
Axel Stordahl (on 1947-10-22)
arranger:
Don Costa (US pop music arranger & producer) and Axel Stordahl
cover recording of:
Night and Day (Cole Porter; from “The Gay Divorce”) (on 1947-10-22)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1932)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music Ltd., Warner Bros. (holding: File NO Releases), Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!), Warner Bros., Inc. (Warner Bros. Music Division), Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and Harms, Inc. (on 1932-11-18)
part of:
Gay Divorce
cover recording of:
Night and Day (Cole Porter; from “The Gay Divorce”) (on 1961-11-22)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1932)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music Ltd., Warner Bros. (holding: File NO Releases), Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!), Warner Bros., Inc. (Warner Bros. Music Division), Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and Harms, Inc. (on 1932-11-18)
part of:
Gay Divorce
53:41
9S’posin’
bass:
Herman Albert (on 1947-10-24)
guitar:
Tony Mottola (on 1947-10-24)
piano:
John Guarnieri (on 1947-10-24)
lead vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1947-10-24)
arranger:
John Guarnieri
recording of:
S’posin’ (on 1947-10-24)
writer:
Paul Denniker and Andy Razaf
publisher:
Mayfair Music Corp.
2:48
10The Night We Called It a Day
lead vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1947-10-26)
conductor:
Axel Stordahl
arranger:
Axel Stordahl
recording of:
The Night We Called It a Day (on 1947-10-26)
lyricist:
Tom Adair
composer:
Matt Dennis (American singer, pianist, band leader)
publisher:
BMI/Embassy Music Corp. and Dorsey Brothers Music
3:24
11The Song Is You
lead vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1947-10-26)
conductor:
Axel Stordahl (on 1947-10-26)
arranger:
Axel Stordahl
recording of:
The Song Is You (on 1947-10-26)
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.
3:18
12What’ll I Do?
lead vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1947-10-29)
conductor:
Axel Stordahl
arranger:
Axel Stordahl
cover recording of:
What’ll I Do? (on 1947-10-29)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (in 1923)
publisher:
Irving Berlin Music Company, Irving Berlin Music Corp., Wilhelm Hansen and Williamson Music Company
3:08
13The Music Stopped
lead vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1947-10-29)
conductor:
Axel Stordahl
arranger:
Axel Stordahl
recording of:
The Music Stopped (on 1947-10-29)
lyricist:
Harold Adamson
composer:
Jimmy McHugh (songwriter)
publisher:
Robbins Music Corp.
3:00
14Fools Rush In (Where Angels Fear to Tread)
lead vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1947-10-31)
conductor:
Axel Stordahl (on 1947-10-31)
arranger:
Axel Stordahl
recording of:
Fools Rush In (Where Angels Fear to Tread) (on 1947-10-31)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer
composer:
Rube Bloom (American songwriter, pianist and vocalist)
publisher:
Bregman, Vocco & Conn, Inc., Commander Publications, Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner Bros. Music Corp., 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), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
3:02
15I’ve Got a Crush on You
cornet:
Bobby Hackett
trumpet:
Bobby Hackett (on 1947-11-05)
lead vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1947-11-05)
conductor:
Axel Stordahl (on 1947-11-05)
arranger:
George Siravo
recording of:
I’ve Got a Crush on You (on 1947-11-05)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1928)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1928)
publisher:
New World Music Corp. (ended), Warner Bros. Music Corp. (ended), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 until 2024-01-01)
part of:
Treasure Girl (1928 musical)
3:18
16Body and Soul
trumpet:
Bobby Hackett (on 1947-11-09)
lead vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1947-11-09)
conductor:
Axel Stordahl (on 1947-11-09)
arranger:
Axel Stordahl
recording of:
Body and Soul (on 1947-11-09)
lyricist:
Frank Eyton (in 1930), Edward Heyman (in 1930) and Robert Sour (in 1930)
composer:
Edward Heyman, Robert Sour and John Green (composer and conductor, often credited as John Green) (in 1930)
publisher:
Bug Music, Inc., Chappell & Co Ltd., Druropetal Music, Quartet Music Inc., Range Road Music Inc., Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
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)
3:21
17I’m Glad There Is You
lead vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1947-11-09)
conductor:
Axel Stordahl (on 1947-11-09)
arranger:
Axel Stordahl
cover recording of:
I’m Glad There Is You (on 1947-11-09)
writer:
Jimmy Dorsey and Paul Madeira (Paul Madeira Mertz)
publisher:
Chappell/Morris Ltd. and Mayfair Music Corp.
3:09
18Autumn in New York
lead vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1947-12-04)
conductor:
Axel Stordahl (on 1947-12-04)
arranger:
Axel Stordahl
cover recording of:
Autumn in New York (1934) (on 1947-12-04)
lyricist and composer:
Vernon Duke
publisher:
Chappell & Co. and Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!)
3:18
19Nature Boy
choir vocals:
The Jeff Alexander Chorus (on 1948-04-10)
lead vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1948-04-10)
conductor:
Jeff Alexander (composer)
chorus master:
Jeff Alexander (composer) (on 1948-04-10)
arranger:
Jeff Alexander (composer)
cover recording of:
Nature Boy (on 1948-04-10)
lyricist and composer:
eden ahbez (composer of “Nature Boy”, artist name lowercase by intent) (in 1947)
publisher:
Burke-Van Heusen, Inc., Crestview Music Corp., David J. Janowiak d/b/a Golden World (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Edwin H. Morris & Company (a division of MPL Communications Inc.) and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
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)
3:21
20Once in Love With Amy
lead vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1949-02-28)
conductor:
Mitchell Ayers (on 1949-02-28)
arranger:
Axel Stordahl
recording of:
Once in Love With Amy (Where’s Charly?) (on 1949-02-28)
lyricist and composer:
Frank Loesser
publisher:
Frank Music Corp., Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label) and ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM))
3:03
21Some Enchanted Evening
lead vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1949-02-28)
conductor:
Axel Stordahl (on 1949-02-28)
arranger:
Axel Stordahl
recording of:
Some Enchanted Evening (South Pacific) (on 1949-02-28)
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Williamson Music Company and Williamson Music, Inc.
part of:
South Pacific (Rodgers & Hammerstein musical)
3:10
22The Hucklebuck
saxophone:
Herbie Haymer (on 1949-04-10)
lead vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1949-04-10)
vocals:
Ken Lane Singers (on 1949-04-10)
conductor:
Axel Stordahl (on 1949-04-10)
arranger:
George Siravo
recording of:
The Hucklebuck (on 1949-04-10)
lyricist:
Roy Alfred (Tin Pan Alley lyricist and composer)
additional writer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
composer:
Andy Gibson (trumpet, arranger, composer)
3:03
23Let’s Take an Old‐Fashioned Walk
lead vocals:
Doris Day (on 1949-05-06) and Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1949-05-06)
vocals:
Ken Lane Singers (on 1949-05-06)
conductor:
Axel Stordahl (on 1949-05-06)
arranger:
Axel Stordahl
recording of:
Let’s Take an Old-Fashioned Walk (on 1949-05-06)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin
3:02
24It All Depends on You
lead vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1949-07-10)
conductor:
Hugo Winterhalter (Hugo Winterhaller) (on 1949-07-10)
arranger:
Sid Cooper (flute & clarinet player), Sy Oliver and George Siravo
recording of:
It All Depends on You (on 1949-07-10)
lyricist:
Lew Brown and Buddy DeSylva
composer:
Ray Henderson
publisher:
Ross Jungnickel, Inc.
2:43
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Credits

Release

art direction:Tony Sellari (graphic designer)
photography:Culver Pictures (photography)
Gottlieb Photos (© William P. Gottlieb)
William P. Gottlieb (Photographer)
Charles L. Granata (Author)
Library of Congress: Ira & Lenore S. Gershwin Fund
MGM Collection (Photography)
Museum of Modern Art Film Stills Archive
Michael Ochs Archives
Photofest (photography credits)
Retna (Picture agency representing photographers and picture agencies.)
Sony Music Photo Archives
liner notes:Will Friedwald (Author, Music Critic)
Charles L. Granata (Author)
Roy Hemming (Author)
Daniel Okrent (Author, Editor)
Nancy Sinatra
graphic design:C.M.O.N. (Graphic design)
engineer:Thomas Ruff
executive producer:Gary Pacheco
producer:George Avakian (US 1940-90s record producer)
Mitchell Ayres
Didier C. Deutsch
Joe Higgins (producer)
Morty Palitz
George T. Simon (US jazz writer, critic & drummer)
mastering:Darcy Proper
Mark Wilder (US recording/mastering engineer)
illustration:Charles L. Granata (Author)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/5371772 [info]
ASIN:US: B000002AAQ [info]