The Columbia Years (1943–1952) The Complete Recordings

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

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Copyright: ℗ 1993 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT

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1Always
conductor:
Axel Stordahl
arranger:
Axel Stordahl
recording of:
Always (on 1946-12-15)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (in 1925)
publisher:
Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd., Irving Berlin Inc. and Irving Berlin Music
3:11
2I Want to Thank Your Folks
conductor:
Axel Stordahl
arranger:
Axel Stordahl
recording of:
I Want to Thank Your Folks (on 1946-12-15)
writer:
Bennie Benjamin and George David Weiss
publisher:
Oxford Music Corp.
3:13
3That’s How Much I Love You3:12
4You Can Take My Word for It Baby
arranger:
Sy Oliver
recording of:
You Can Take My Word for It Baby (on 1946-12-15)
writer:
Ticker Freeman and Irving Taylor
publisher:
Edwin H. Morris & Co., Inc. (a division of MPL Communications Inc.)
2:34
5Sweet Lorraine
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1946-12-17)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1946-12-17)
bass:
Eddie Safranski (on 1946-12-17)
drums (drum set):
Buddy Rich (on 1946-12-17)
guitar:
Bob Ahern (on 1946-12-17)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1946-12-17)
tenor saxophone:
Coleman Hawkins (on 1946-12-17)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1946-12-17)
trumpet:
Charlie Shavers (on 1946-12-17)
vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1946-12-17)
arranger:
Sy Oliver
recording of:
Sweet Lorraine (on 1946-12-17)
lyricist:
Mitchell Parish (in 1928)
composer:
Cliff Burwell (in 1928)
publisher:
EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated), Everbright Music Co. and Mills Music, Inc.
3:11
6Always
violin:
Felix Slatkin (on 1947-01-09)
vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1947-01-09)
conductor:
Axel Stordahl (on 1947-01-09)
arranger:
Axel Stordahl
cover recording of:
Always (on 1947-01-09)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (in 1925)
publisher:
Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd., Irving Berlin Inc. and Irving Berlin Music
2:58
7I Concentrate on You
cello:
Cy Bernard (on 1947-01-09), Fred Goerner (on 1947-01-09) and John Sewell (on 1947-01-09)
double bass:
John Ryan (double bassist) (on 1947-01-09)
drums (drum set):
Ray Hagan (on 1947-01-09)
French horn:
Richard Perissi (on 1947-01-09)
guitar:
Allan Reuss (on 1947-01-09)
harp:
May Cambern (on 1947-01-09)
piano:
Mark McIntyre (American pianist, orchestra leader and songwriter.) (on 1947-01-09)
saxophone:
Fred Dornbach (on 1947-01-09), Herbie Haymer (on 1947-01-09), Heine Beau (on 1947-01-09), Harold Lawson (on 1947-01-09) and Fred Stulce (on 1947-01-09)
trombone:
Dave Hallett (40s US trombonist) (on 1947-01-09), George Jenkins (Trombonist) (on 1947-01-09) and Pullman “Tommy” Pederson (on 1947-01-09)
trumpet:
Ray Linn (on 1947-01-09), Leonard Mach (on 1947-01-09) and Rubin "Zeke" Zarchy (on 1947-01-09)
viola:
William Hymanson (on 1947-01-09), William Spear (on 1947-01-09) and Dave Sterkin (on 1947-01-09)
violin:
Alex Beller (on 1947-01-09), Harry Bluestone (on 1947-01-09), Sam Cytron (on 1947-01-09), David Jefferson (on 1947-01-09), Gerald Joyce (on 1947-01-09), George Kast (on 1947-01-09), Morris King (on 1947-01-09), Nick Pisani (on 1947-01-09), Gene Powers (on 1947-01-09), Mischa Russell (violinist) (on 1947-01-09), Felix Slatkin (on 1947-01-09) and Oreste Tomasso (on 1947-01-09)
lead vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1947-01-09)
conductor:
Axel Stordahl (on 1947-01-09)
arranger:
Axel Stordahl
cover recording of:
I Concentrate on You (on 1947-01-09)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1939)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA)
3:07
8My Love for You
conductor:
Axel Stordahl
arranger:
Axel Stordahl
recording of:
My Love for You (on 1947-01-09)
lyricist:
Sid Wayne
composer:
Abner Silver
publisher:
Carlin Music Corp and Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA)
2:54
9Mam’selle
conductor:
Axel Stordahl
arranger:
Axel Stordahl
recording of:
Mam’selle (on 1947-03-11)
lyricist:
Mack Gordon
composer:
Edmund Goulding
publisher:
Leo Feist, Inc.
3:23
10Ain’tcha Ever Comin’ Back
conductor:
Axel Stordahl
performer:
The Pied Pipers (American vocal group, active 1930s-50s) (on 1947-03-11)
arranger:
Axel Stordahl
recording of:
Ain’tcha Ever Comin’ Back (on 1947-03-11)
writer:
Axel Stordahl, Irving Taylor and Paul Weston
publisher:
Sinatra Songs, Inc.
2:47
11Stella 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
12There but for You Go I
conductor:
Axel Stordahl
arranger:
Axel Stordahl
recording of:
There but for You Go I (from "Brigadoon") (on 1947-03-31)
lyricist:
Alan Jay Lerner
composer:
Frederick Loewe
publisher:
Sam Fox Publishing Company (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
part of:
Brigadoon (complete musical)
3:08
13Almost Like Being in Love
conductor:
Axel Stordahl
arranger:
Axel Stordahl
recording of:
Almost Like Being in Love (from “Brigadoon”) (on 1947-07-12)
lyricist:
Alan Jay Lerner
composer:
Frederick Loewe
publisher:
EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI U Catalog Inc. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), EMI United Partnership Ltd., Sam Fox Publishing Co. (London) Ltd., Sam Fox Publishing Company (publisher; do NOT use as release label), WC Music Corp., フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department) and 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)
part of:
Brigadoon (complete musical)
2:45
14Tea for Two
conductor:
Axel Stordahl
performer:
Dinah Shore (on 1947-04-25)
arranger:
Axel Stordahl
recording of:
Tea for Two (No, No, Nanette) (on 1947-04-25)
lyricist:
Irving Caesar
composer:
Vincent Youmans
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Irving Caesar Music Corp., Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and Harms, Inc. (on 1924-06-10)
sub-publisher:
ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division), ヤマハミュージックパブリッシング (Yamaha Music Publishing) (until 2017-03-31) and 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) (from 2017-04-01 to present)
part of:
No, No, Nanette
3:18
15My 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
16Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
conductor:
Axel Stordahl
arranger:
Axel Stordahl
recording of:
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas (on 1947-07-03)
lyricist:
Ralph Blane (in 1943)
composer:
Hugh Martin (in 1943)
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., EMI Feist Catalog Inc., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Publishing, EMI United Partnership Ltd., J. Albert & Son, J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd., Loew’s Incorporated (in 1943, in 1944) and Leo Feist, Inc. (in 1971, in 1972)
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), フジパシフィック音楽出版 SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music Inc. SBK Division) (until 2014-12-31) and フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department) (from 2015-01-01 to present)
part of:
Meet Me in St. Louis (1944 musical film soundtrack)
2:50
17Christmas Dreaming (a Little Early This Year)
conductor:
Axel Stordahl
arranger:
Axel Stordahl
recording of:
Christmas Dreaming (on 1947-07-03)
lyricist:
Irving Gordon (US songwriter)
composer:
Lester Lee
publisher:
Leeds Music Corp. and MCA Music Ltd.
2:59
18The Stars Will Remember (So Will I)
conductor:
Axel Stordahl
arranger:
Axel Stordahl
recording of:
The Stars Will Remember (1946 song) (on 1947-07-03)
writer:
Don Pelosi and Leo Towers (songwriter)
3:19
19It All Came True
conductor:
Axel Stordahl
arranger:
Axel Stordahl
recording of:
It All Came True (on 1947-07-03)
writer:
Sunny Skylar
publisher:
Sinatra Songs, Inc.
2:35
20That Old Feeling
conductor:
Axel Stordahl
arranger:
Axel Stordahl
recording of:
That Old Feeling (on 1947-08-11)
lyricist:
Lew Brown
composer:
Sammy Fain
publisher:
Leo Feist, Inc. and Warner Bros. Music Corp.
part of:
The 10th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1937 nominee)
3:18
21If 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
22The Nearness of You
conductor:
Axel Stordahl
arranger:
Axel Stordahl
recording of:
The Nearness of You (on 1947-08-11)
lyricist:
Ned Washington (in 1938)
composer:
Hoagy Carmichael (in 1938)
publisher:
Famous Chappell, Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody), Sony/ATV Harmony, Sony/ATV Harmony UK and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020)
2:43
23One for My Baby (and One More for the Road)
conductor:
Axel Stordahl
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)
3:05
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