A Voice on Air: 1935–1955

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

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1Songs by Sinatra Show Opening: Night and Day / I’m an Old Cowhand / Tumblin’ Tumbleweeds
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1945-12-19)
lead vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1945-12-19)
conductor:
Axel Stordahl (on 1945-12-19)
live cover recording of:
I’m an Old Cowhand (From the Rio Grande) (on 1945-12-19)
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Mercer
publisher:
The Johnny Mercer Foundation and WC Music Corp.
live cover recording of:
Night and Day (Cole Porter; from “The Gay Divorce”) (on 1945-12-19)
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
live cover recording of:
Tumbling Tumbleweeds (on 1945-12-19)
publisher:
Music of the West
lyricist and composer:
Bob Nolan (Western songwriter)
publisher:
Sam Fox Publishing Company (publisher; do NOT use as release label) (on 1934-07-12)
Marvin Miller / Frank Sinatra with Axel Stordahl & His Orchestra4:05
2Along the Navajo Trail
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1945-12-19)
lead vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1945-12-19)
conductor:
Axel Stordahl (on 1945-12-19)
live cover recording of:
Along the Navajo Trail (on 1945-12-19)
lyricist:
Eddie DeLange
composer:
Dick Charles (US songwriter) and Larry Markes
Marvin Miller / Frank Sinatra with Axel Stordahl & His Orchestra2:44
3Frank Sinatra Introduction to “Home on the Range” / Home on the Range
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1946-01-30)
lead vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1946-01-30)
conductor:
Axel Stordahl (on 1946-01-30)
arranger:
Axel Stordahl
live cover recording of:
Home on the Range (on 1946-01-30)
anthem of:
Kansas, United States
publisher:
Alfred Music (publisher of sheet music for music education)
lyricist:
Brewster Higley (from 1871 until 1873)
composer:
Daniel Kelley (in 1873)
arranger:
Mark Hayes (American composer and arranger, predominantly of Christian choral music)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 3599)
is based on:
My Home in the West
revision of:
My Home in the West
Frank Sinatra with Axel Stordahl & His Orchestra3:59
4Frank Sinatra Introduces Louisiana Gov. Jimmie Davis / You Are My Sunshine
recorded in:
Palm Springs, California, United States (on 1946-02-20)
lead vocals:
Jimmie Davis (American politician, singer and songwriter) (on 1946-02-20) and Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1946-02-20)
orchestra:
The Sunshine Serenaders (on 1946-02-20)
live cover recording of:
You Are My Sunshine (on 1946-02-20)
anthem of:
Louisiana, United States
writer:
Jimmie Davis (American politician, singer and songwriter) and Charles Mitchell (1940s songwriter)
publisher:
Peer International (BMI) and Southern Music Publishing Co., Inc. ((ASCAP) tradename Peermusic) (on 1940-01-30)
Frank Sinatra and Gov. Jimmie Davis with Axel Stordahl & His Orchestra2:39
5Frank Sinatra Introduces Nat “King” Cole / Exactly Like You
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1946-03-13)
bass:
Johnny Miller (part of the Nat King Cole Trio) (on 1946-03-13)
guitar:
Oscar Moore (on 1946-03-13)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1946-03-13)
lead vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1946-03-13) and Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1946-03-13)
orchestra:
The Nat King Cole Trio (on 1946-03-13)
live cover recording of:
Exactly Like You (on 1946-03-13)
lyricist:
Dorothy Fields (American librettist and lyricist) (in 1930)
writer:
Fritz Löhner-Beda (librettist, lyricist, writer)
composer:
Jimmy McHugh (songwriter) (in 1930)
Frank Sinatra with Nat “King” Cole & the Nat King Cole Trio3:13
6Frank Sinatra Introduces Slim Gaillard / Cement Mixer (Put‐Ti Put‐Ti)
live recording of:
Cement Mixer
composer:
Slim Gaillard
Frank Sinatra, Slim Gaillard and the Slim Gaillard Trio5:44
7You Brought a New Kind of Love to Me (alternate)
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1946-01-02)
guitar:
Dave Barbour (on 1946-01-02)
piano:
Mark McIntyre (American pianist, orchestra leader and songwriter.) (on 1946-01-02)
lead vocals:
Peggy Lee (jazz vocalist) (on 1946-01-02) and Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1946-01-02)
conductor:
Axel Stordahl (on 1946-01-02)
live cover recording of:
You Brought a New Kind of Love to Me (on 1946-01-02)
lyricist:
Irving Kahal (in 1930)
composer:
Pierre Norman Connor (in 1930) and Sammy Fain (in 1930)
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Sony/ATV Harmony (in 1930)
part of:
New York, New York (1977 musical film soundtrack)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
Frank Sinatra and Peggy Lee with Axel Stordahl & His Orchestra1:46
8I Only Have Eyes for You (alternate)
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1946-01-30)
clarinet:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader) (on 1946-01-30)
lead vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1946-01-30)
orchestra:
The Benny Goodman Sextet (on 1946-01-30)
live cover recording of:
I Only Have Eyes for You (on 1946-01-30)
lyricist:
Al Dubin
composer:
Harry Warren (US composer and lyricist)
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. (publisher active since the 1910s), B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), B. Feldman Ltd., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Remick Music Corp., Warner Bros. Inc. (not for release label use!), 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)
part of:
42nd Street (full musical)
part of:
Dames (film)
part of:
Twins (1988)
Frank Sinatra and Benny Goodman with the Benny Goodman Sextet2:36
9You Must Have Been a Beautiful Baby
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1946-01-23)
lead vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1946-01-23)
conductor:
Axel Stordahl (on 1946-01-23)
live cover recording of:
You Must Have Been a Beautiful Baby (on 1946-01-23)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer
composer:
Harry Warren (US composer and lyricist)
Frank Sinatra with Axel Stordahl & His Orchestra1:29
10Don’t Forget Tonight Tomorrow (alternate)
live cover recording of:
Don't Forget Tonight Tomorrow
lyricist:
Jay Milton
composer:
Leo "Ukie" Sherin
publisher:
Barton Music Corp.
Frank Sinatra and the Pied Pipers with Axel Stordahl & His Orchestra1:52
11Sweet Lorraine (alternate orchestral version)
live cover recording of:
Sweet Lorraine
lyricist:
Mitchell Parish (in 1928)
composer:
Cliff Burwell (in 1928)
publisher:
EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated), Everbright Music Co. and Mills Music, Inc.
Frank Sinatra with Axel Stordahl & His Orchestra1:36
12Personality
live recording of:
Personality (Sinatra / Johnson parody)
additional lyricist:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1946-03-20)
lyricist:
Johnny Burke (American lyricist, 1908–1964)
composer:
Jimmy Van Heusen
parody version of:
Personality (1946 song)
Frank Sinatra with Axel Stordahl & His Orchestra1:14
13Who’s Sorry Now?
live cover recording of:
Who’s Sorry Now? (1923 song)
lyricist:
Bert Kalmar (in 1923) and Harry Ruby (in 1923)
composer:
Ted Snyder (in 1923)
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), Waterson, Berlin & Snyder (on 1923-03-07) and Mills Music Corporation (in 1929)
Frank Sinatra with Axel Stordahl & His Orchestra1:20
14Don’t Marry That Girl
Frank Sinatra with Axel Stordahl & His Orchestra1:54
15A Salute to Al Jolson Show Opening & George Jessel Introduces Frank Sinatra / Rock‐A‐Bye Your Baby
Frank Sinatra with Morris Stoloff & His Orchestra4:19
16Zip‐A‐Dee‐Doo‐Dah
Frank Sinatra with Axel Stordahl & His Orchestra1:29
17These Foolish Things (parody, alternate)
Frank Sinatra with Axel Stordahl & His Orchestra2:14
18(I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1947-01-22)
lead vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1947-01-22)
vocals:
The Pied Pipers (American vocal group, active 1930s-50s) (on 1947-01-22)
conductor:
Axel Stordahl (on 1947-01-22)
live cover recording of:
(I Love You) for Sentimental Reasons (on 1947-01-22)
lyricist:
Ivory “Deek” Watson (Singer, guitarist, and songwriter)
composer:
William “Pat” Best
publisher:
MCA Duchess Music Corporation and Peter Maurice Music Co. Ltd.
Frank Sinatra with Axel Stordahl & His Orchestra3:36
19Anything You Can Do (I Can Do Better)
Frank Sinatra, Jimmy Durante and Garry Moore with Roy Bargy & His Orchestra2:29
20Frank Sinatra Introduces Irving Berlin / Alexander’s Ragtime Band
Frank Sinatra and Irving Berlin with Axel Stordahl & His Orchestra3:56
21Help Me to Help My Neighbor / Irving Berlin Commentary on Frank Sinatra Winning the Jefferson Award
Frank Sinatra with Axel Stordahl & His Orchestra3:30
22Frank Sinatra Introduces Johnny Mercer / Ac‐Cent‐Tchu‐Ate the Positive
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1947-05-28)
lead vocals:
Johnny Mercer (on 1947-05-28) and Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1947-05-28)
vocals:
Hal Hopper (on 1947-05-28), June Hutton (on 1947-05-28), Chuck Lowry (on 1947-05-28), The Pied Pipers (American vocal group, active 1930s-50s) (on 1947-05-28) and Clark Yocum (on 1947-05-28)
conductor:
Axel Stordahl (on 1947-05-28)
live cover recording of:
Ac‐cent‐tchu‐ate the Positive (on 1947-05-28)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer (in 1944)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1944)
publisher:
Harwin Music Corporation, Warner/Chappell Music, Hong Kong Limited (華納音樂版權香港有限公司, 1995–2019), 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)
part of:
The 18th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
Frank Sinatra and Johnny Mercer with Axel Stordahl & His Orchestra3:54
23Your Hit Parade Show Opening: Lucky Day / (It’s Going to Be a) Great Day
recorded in:
United States (on 1947-11-08)
lead vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1947-11-08)
conductor:
Axel Stordahl (on 1947-11-08)
live cover recording of:
(It’s Gonna Be a) Great Day (on 1947-11-08)
lyricist:
Edward Eliscu and Billy Rose (lyricist and Broadway producer)
composer:
Vincent Youmans
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp., LSQ Music Co. and WC Music Corp.
Del Sharbutt / Frank Sinatra with Axel Stordahl & the Hit Parade Orchestra1:39
24I Wish I Didn’t Love You So
recorded in:
United States (on 1947-12-13)
lead vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1947-12-13)
conductor:
Axel Stordahl (on 1947-12-13)
live cover recording of:
I Wish I Didn’t Love You So (The Perils of Pauline) (on 1947-12-13)
lyricist and composer:
Frank Loesser
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody)
part of:
The 20th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
Frank Sinatra with Axel Stordahl & the Hit Parade Orchestra2:05
25Take Me Out to the Ball Game
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1947-09-27)
lead vocals:
Doris Day (on 1947-09-27) and Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1947-09-27)
vocals:
The Hit Paraders (on 1947-09-27)
conductor:
Axel Stordahl (on 1947-09-27)
live cover recording of:
Take Me Out to the Ball Game (on 1947-09-27)
lyricist:
Jack Norworth (in 1908)
composer:
Albert Von Tilzer (in 1908)
publisher:
Broadway Music Corp. and Jerry Vogel Music
Frank Sinatra and Doris Day with Axel Stordahl & the Hit Parade Orchestra2:44
26There’s No Business Like Show Business (alternate)
live cover recording of:
There’s No Business Like Show Business (from “Annie Get Your Gun”)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin
publisher:
Irving Berlin Ltd., Irving Berlin Music Company and Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.)
part of:
Annie Get Your Gun
Frank Sinatra and Doris Day with Axel Stordahl & the Hit Parade Orchestra2:27
27Serenade of the Bells
live cover recording of:
Serenade of the Bells
writer:
Al Goodhart, Kathleen Twomey and Alfred Urbano
Frank Sinatra and Axel Stordahl & the Hit Parade Orchestra2:11
28Frank Sinatra Receives the Modern Screen Ed Sullivan Award Nad the 1946 “Radio Father of the Year Award” / Come Rain or Come Shine (alternate)
live cover recording of:
Come Rain or Come Shine
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer (in 1946)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1946)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), S.A. Music Co. and Warner/Chappell Music Scandinavia AB
Marvin Miller & Ed Sullivan / Frank Sinatra with Axel Stordahl & His Orchestra5:34
29Songs by Sinatra Show Closing: Put Your Dreams Away
live cover recording of:
Put Your Dreams Away (for Another Day)
lyricist:
Ruth Lowe and Paul Mann (German/American pianist and composer)
composer:
Stephan Weiss
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music, Barton Music Corp., BMG Firefly, Cromwell Music, Inc., Tro-Cromwell Music, Inc. and フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.)
Frank Sinatra1:22
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