The Collection: Presenting 3 Original Album Classics

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

Tracklist

1▶CD: Sinatra Sings His Greatest Hits
2▶CD: Swing and Dance with Frank Sinatra
3▼CD: Sinatra Sings Rodgers & Hammerstein
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1Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin’ (chorus)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1943-08-05)
background vocals:
The Bobby Tucker Singers (on 1943-08-05)
lead vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1943-08-05)
vocals:
Bobby Tucker (on 1943-08-05) and The Bobby Tucker Singers (on 1943-08-05)
conductor:
Alec Wilder (American composer)
arranger:
Alec Wilder (American composer)
cover recording of:
Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin’ (Oklahoma!) (on 1943-08-05)
orchestrator:
Robert Russell Bennett (American composer and arranger)
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer)
publisher:
EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Rodgers & Hammerstein Theatrical Europe Ltd., Williamson Music Company, Williamson Music Ltd. and Williamson Music, Inc.
part of:
Oklahoma! (Rodgers & Hammerstein musical)
2:59
2People Will Say We’re in Love
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1943-08-05)
background vocals:
The Bobby Tucker Singers (on 1943-08-05)
lead vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1943-08-05)
conductor:
Alec Wilder (American composer) (on 1943-08-05)
arranger:
Alec Wilder (American composer)
cover recording of:
People Will Say We’re in Love (on 1943-08-05)
orchestrator:
Robert Russell Bennett (American composer and arranger)
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Rodgers & Hammerstein Theatrical Europe Ltd., Williamson Music Company and Williamson Music, Inc.
part of:
Oklahoma! (Rodgers & Hammerstein musical)
3:24
3The Surrey With the Fringe on Top
recording of:
The Surrey With the Fringe on Top
orchestrator:
Robert Russell Bennett (American composer and arranger)
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) and Williamson Music Company (from 1943 to present)
part of:
Oklahoma! (Rodgers & Hammerstein musical)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
2:19
4Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin’ (orchestral)
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1944-01-08)
lead vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1944-01-08)
conductor:
Axel Stordahl (on 1944-01-08)
arranger:
Axel Stordahl
cover recording of:
Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin’ (Oklahoma!) (on 1944-01-08)
orchestrator:
Robert Russell Bennett (American composer and arranger)
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer)
publisher:
EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Rodgers & Hammerstein Theatrical Europe Ltd., Williamson Music Company, Williamson Music Ltd. and Williamson Music, Inc.
part of:
Oklahoma! (Rodgers & Hammerstein musical)
2:35
5If I Loved You
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1945-05-01)
bass:
Artie Shapiro (on 1945-05-01)
cello:
Fred Goerner (on 1945-05-01), Arthur Kafton (on 1945-05-01) and John Sewell (on 1945-05-01)
drums (drum set):
Ray Hagan (on 1945-05-01)
French horn:
James Stagliano (on 1945-05-01)
guitar:
Dave Barbour (on 1945-05-01)
harp:
Irma Clow (on 1945-05-01)
piano:
Mark McIntyre (American pianist, orchestra leader and songwriter.) (on 1945-05-01)
saxophone:
Leonard Hartman (on 1945-05-01), Herbie Haymer (on 1945-05-01), Heine Beau (on 1945-05-01) and Manny Gershman (on 1945-05-01)
trombone:
Carl Loeffler (on 1945-05-01), Jimmy Skiles (on 1945-05-01) and Paul Weigand (on 1945-05-01)
trumpet:
Charles Griffard (on 1945-05-01), Leonard Mach (on 1945-05-01) and Horace Nelson (on 1945-05-01)
viola:
Allan Harshman (violist) (on 1945-05-01), Maurice Perlmutter (on 1945-05-01) and Dave Sterkin (on 1945-05-01)
violin:
Victor Arno (on 1945-05-01), Peter Ellis (1940s violinist) (on 1945-05-01), Sam Freed (on 1945-05-01), Gerald Joyce (on 1945-05-01), George Kast (on 1945-05-01), Sol Kindler (on 1945-05-01), Samuel Levine (violinist) (on 1945-05-01), Anthony Perrotti (on 1945-05-01), Nick Pisani (on 1945-05-01), Ted Rosen (on 1945-05-01), Mischa Russell (violinist) (on 1945-05-01) and Olcott Vail (on 1945-05-01)
lead vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1945-05-01)
conductor:
Axel Stordahl (on 1945-05-01)
arranger:
Axel Stordahl
cover recording of:
If I Loved You (Carousel) (on 1945-05-01)
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer)
publisher:
Williamson Music Company and Williamson Music, Inc.
part of:
Carousel (Rodgers & Hammerstein musical)
3:07
6You’ll Never Walk Alone
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1945-05-01)
bass:
Arthur "Artie" Shapiro (on 1945-05-01)
cello:
Fred Goerner (on 1945-05-01), Arthur Kafton (on 1945-05-01) and Jack Sewell (on 1945-05-01)
drums (drum set):
Ray Hagan (on 1945-05-01)
French horn:
James Stagliano (on 1945-05-01)
guitar:
Dave Barbour (on 1945-05-01)
harp:
Irma Clow (on 1945-05-01)
piano:
Sam Furman (on 1945-05-01)
trombone:
Carl Loeffler (on 1945-05-01), Jimmy Skiles (on 1945-05-01) and Paul Weigand (on 1945-05-01)
trumpet:
Charles Griffard (on 1945-05-01), Leonard Mach (on 1945-05-01) and Horace Nelson (on 1945-05-01)
viola:
Allan Harshman (violist) (on 1945-05-01), Maurice Perlmutter (on 1945-05-01) and Dave Sterkin (on 1945-05-01)
violin:
Victor Arno (on 1945-05-01), Peter Ellis (1940s violinist) (on 1945-05-01), Sam Freed, Jr. (Violinist) (on 1945-05-01), Gerald Joyce (on 1945-05-01), George Kast (on 1945-05-01), Sol Kindler (on 1945-05-01), Samuel Levine (violinist) (on 1945-05-01), Anthony Perrotti (on 1945-05-01), Nicholas Pisani (on 1945-05-01), Ted Rosen (on 1945-05-01), Mischa Russell (violinist) (on 1945-05-01) and Olcott Vail (on 1945-05-01)
woodwind:
Heinie Beau (on 1945-05-01), Mannie Gershman (on 1945-05-01), Leonard Hartman (on 1945-05-01), Herbie Haymer (on 1945-05-01) and Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967) (on 1945-05-01)
lead vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1945-05-01)
vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”), Marvin Bailey (on 1945-05-01), Ruth Clark (on 1945-05-01), Lee Gotch (on 1945-05-01), Ken Lane Singers (on 1945-05-01), Ken Lane (on 1945-05-01), Beverly Mahr (on 1945-05-01), Dorothy McCarty (on 1945-05-01), Mack McLean (on 1945-05-01), Elizabeth Rinkee (on 1945-05-01) and Chuck Schrouder (on 1945-05-01)
conductor:
Axel Stordahl (on 1945-05-01)
performer:
Axel Stordahl and His Orchestra
arranger:
Axel Stordahl
part of:
V Disc (by matrix number) (number: VP 1496 (1))
recording of:
You’ll Never Walk Alone (Carousel) (on 1945-05-01)
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), T.B. Harms Company, The Welk Music Group, Williamson Music Company and Williamson Music, Inc.
part of:
Carousel (Rodgers & Hammerstein musical)
3:28
7Soliloquy
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1946-04-07)
bass:
Sid Weiss (on 1946-04-07)
cello:
George Poliakin (on 1946-04-07), Milton Prinz (cellist) (on 1946-04-07) and David Soyer (on 1946-04-07)
drums (drum set):
Johnny Blowers (on 1946-04-07)
French horn:
Joseph Singer (on 1946-04-07)
guitar:
Matty Golizio (on 1946-04-07)
harp:
Doris Johnson (harpist) (on 1946-04-07)
piano:
Joe Bushkin (on 1946-04-07)
trombone:
Harriss Hubble (on 1946-04-07), Anthony Russo (musician) (on 1946-04-07) and Jack Satterfield (on 1946-04-07)
trumpet:
Carl Poole (on 1946-04-07), Melvin "Red" Solomon (on 1946-04-07) and Lyman Vunk (on 1946-04-07)
viola:
Sidney Brecher (on 1946-04-07), Hyman Dickler (violist) (on 1946-04-07) and Abram Loft (on 1946-04-07)
violin:
Benjamin Altman (violinist) (on 1946-04-07), Ben Steinberg (conductor) (on 1946-04-07), Noah Bielski (violinist) (on 1946-04-07), Milton Bornstein (violinist) (on 1946-04-07), Maurice Hershaft (on 1946-04-07), Nathan Kaproff (on 1946-04-07), Boris Levitsky (violinist) (on 1946-04-07), Arthur Loesserman (violinist) (on 1946-04-07), George Ockner (on 1946-04-07), Felix Orlewitz (on 1946-04-07), Buddy Sheppard (on 1946-04-07) and Paul Winter (violin) (on 1946-04-07)
woodwind:
Jimmy Abato (on 1946-04-07), Art Drelinger (on 1946-04-07), Bernie Kaufman (on 1946-04-07), Fred Pfeifer (on 1946-04-07) and Hymie Shertzer (on 1946-04-07)
lead vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1946-04-07)
conductor:
Axel Stordahl (on 1946-04-07)
arranger:
Axel Stordahl
recording of:
Soliloquy (Carousel) (on 1946-04-07)
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer)
publisher:
Williamson Music Company and Williamson Music, Inc.
part of:
Carousel (Rodgers & Hammerstein musical)
recording of:
Soliloquy (Carousel)
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer)
publisher:
Williamson Music Company and Williamson Music, Inc.
part of:
Carousel (Rodgers & Hammerstein musical)
8:07
8It Might as Well Be Spring
lead vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1945-11-07)
conductor:
Axel Stordahl (on 1945-11-07)
recorded at:
Ed Sullivan Theater in Theater District, New York, New York, United States (on 1945-11-07)
cover recording of:
It Might as Well Be Spring (State Fair) (on 1945-11-07)
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein) (in 1945)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer) (in 1945)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label), Williamson Music Company, Williamson Music, Inc. 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:
The 18th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1945 winner)
part of:
State Fair (1945 film soundtrack)
part of:
State Fair (1962 film soundtrack)
part of:
State Fair
3:19
9That’s for Me
lead vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1945-11-14)
conductor:
Axel Stordahl (on 1945-11-14)
recorded at:
Ed Sullivan Theater in Theater District, New York, New York, United States (on 1945-11-14)
live cover recording of:
That’s for Me (State Fair) (on 1945-11-14)
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein) (in 1945)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer) (in 1945)
part of:
State Fair (1945 film soundtrack)
part of:
State Fair (1962 film soundtrack)
part of:
State Fair
recording of:
That’s for Me (State Fair)
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein) (in 1945)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer) (in 1945)
part of:
State Fair (1945 film soundtrack)
part of:
State Fair (1962 film soundtrack)
part of:
State Fair
1:52
10A Fellow Needs a Girl
conductor:
Axel Stordahl
arranger:
Axel Stordahl
recording of:
A Fellow Needs a Girl (from "Allegro") (on 1947-08-17)
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer)
publisher:
Williamson Music, Inc.
part of:
Allegro (Rodgers & Hammerstein musical)
3:13
11So Far
conductor:
Axel Stordahl
arranger:
Axel Stordahl
recording of:
So Far (on 1947-08-17)
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein) (in 1947)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer) (in 1947)
publisher:
Williamson Music, Inc.
part of:
Allegro (1947 stage musical)
part of:
State Fair
recording of:
So Far
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein) (in 1947)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer) (in 1947)
publisher:
Williamson Music, Inc.
part of:
Allegro (1947 stage musical)
part of:
State Fair
3:11
12Younger Than Springtime
recording of:
Younger Than Springtime
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Williamson Music Company
part of:
South Pacific (Rodgers & Hammerstein musical)
2:22
13Some Enchanted Evening
conductor:
Axel Stordahl
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)
recording of:
Some Enchanted Evening (South Pacific)
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
14Bali Ha’i
conductor:
Axel Stordahl
arranger:
Axel Stordahl
recording of:
Bali Ha’i (South Pacific) (on 1949-02-28)
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Williamson Music Company
part of:
South Pacific (Rodgers & Hammerstein musical)
3:19
15Hello, Young Lovers
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1951-03-02)
bass:
Frank Carroll (US bass player) (on 1951-03-02)
cello:
Albert Borodkin (on 1951-03-02) and George Polikian (on 1951-03-02)
drums (drum set):
Johnny Blowers (on 1951-03-02)
French horn:
John Barrows (American wind instrumentalist) (on 1951-03-02)
guitar:
Matty Golizio (on 1951-03-02)
harp:
Elaine Vito Ricci (on 1951-03-02)
piano:
George Forbes (Pianist) (on 1951-03-02)
reeds:
Arthur Drelinger (on 1951-03-02), Harold Feldman (woodwind player) (on 1951-03-02), Bernard Kaufman (on 1951-03-02), Manny Gershman (on 1951-03-02) and Bill Stegmeyer (on 1951-03-02)
trombone:
George Arus (on 1951-03-02) and Jack Satterfield (on 1951-03-02)
viola:
Solomon Deutsch (on 1951-03-02) and Isadore Zir (aka Isadore Zit viola player) (on 1951-03-02)
violin:
Arnold Eidus (on 1951-03-02), Maurice Hershaft (on 1951-03-02), Harry Katzman (on 1951-03-02), Milton Lomask (on 1951-03-02), Rebecca Lynch (violinist) (on 1951-03-02), Harry Melnikoff (on 1951-03-02), Felix Orlewitz (on 1951-03-02), Raoul Polikian (on 1951-03-02) and Zelly Smirnoff (violinist) (on 1951-03-02)
lead vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1951-03-02)
conductor:
Axel Stordahl (on 1951-03-02)
arranger:
Axel Stordahl
recording of:
Hello, Young Lovers (The King and I) (on 1951-03-02)
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer)
publisher:
Williamson Music Company and Williamson Music, Inc.
sub-publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Rodgers & Hammerstein Theatrical Europe Ltd. and Williamson Music Ltd.
part of:
The King and I (Rodgers & Hammerstein musical)
3:35
16We Kiss in a Shadow
lead vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1951-03-02)
conductor:
Axel Stordahl (on 1951-03-02)
arranger:
Axel Stordahl
recording of:
We Kiss in a Shadow (The King and I) (on 1951-03-02)
orchestrator:
Robert Russell Bennett (American composer and arranger)
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer)
publisher:
Williamson Music Company
part of:
The King and I (Rodgers & Hammerstein musical)
3:38
17I Whistle a Happy Tune
conductor:
Axel Stordahl
arranger:
Axel Stordahl
recording of:
I Whistle a Happy Tune (The King and I) (on 1951-03-27)
orchestrator:
Robert Russell Bennett (American composer and arranger)
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer)
publisher:
Rodgers & Hammerstein Theatrical Europe Ltd., Williamson Music Company and Williamson Music, Inc.
part of:
The King and I (Rodgers & Hammerstein musical)
2:29