Masterworks: The 1954-61 Albums (de-luxe edition box-set)

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

Annotation

This is a fabulous collection of 9 CDS comprising 227 tracks of 15 classic LPs plus bonus tracks, all wonderfully 24 Bit digtally remastered.
Each CD is housed in a cardboard sleeve with the original release artwork. The outer box is thick cardboard (clamshell style).

Annotation last modified on 2016-06-01 19:57 UTC.

Tracklist

CD 1: Swing Easy / Songs for Young Lovers
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1Just One of Those Things
producer:
Voyle Gilmore
trumpet:
Harry “Sweets” Edison (on 1954-04-07)
vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1954-04-07)
orchestra:
The Nelson Riddle Orchestra (on 1954-04-07)
conductor:
Nelson Riddle (on 1954-04-07)
arranger:
Nelson Riddle (on 1954-04-07)
recorded at:
KHJ Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1954-04-07)
cover recording of:
Just One of Those Things (on 1954-04-07)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1935)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Warner/Chappell and Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1929)
part of:
Can‐Can (1960 musical film)
part of:
High Society (stage musical)
part of:
Jubilee
part of:
Panama Hattie (1942 film)
3:15
2I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter
trumpet:
Harry “Sweets” Edison (on 1954-04-07)
lead vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1954-04-07)
orchestra:
The Nelson Riddle Orchestra (on 1954-04-07)
arranger:
Nelson Riddle (on 1954-04-07)
recorded at:
KHJ Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1954-04-07)
cover recording of:
I’m Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter (on 1954-04-07)
lyricist:
Joe Young (US lyricist)
composer:
Fred Ahlert and Joe Young (US lyricist)
publisher:
Anglo-Pic Music Co. Ltd., Azure Pearl Music, Beeping Good Music Publishing, Bluewater Music UK, David Ahlert Music, DeSylva, Brown and Henderson, Inc., Downtown Music Publishing LLC (PRS-affiliated), Fred Ahlert Mus. Corp., MCA Music Ltd., Memory Lane Music Ltd., MPL UK Publishing, Pencil Mark Music (ASCAP) and Rytvoc, Inc. (ASCAP)
2:27
3Sunday
producer:
Voyle Gilmore
trumpet:
Harry “Sweets” Edison (on 1954-04-07)
vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1954-04-07)
orchestra:
The Nelson Riddle Orchestra (on 1954-04-07)
conductor:
Nelson Riddle (on 1954-04-07)
arranger:
Nelson Riddle
recorded at:
KHJ Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1954-04-07)
cover recording of:
Sunday (famously sung by Frank Sinatra & others) (on 1954-04-07)
writer:
Chester Conn, Benny Krueger (jazz saxophonist), Ned Miller (Nathan "Ned" Miller) and Jule Styne
publisher:
EMI United Partnership Ltd.
2:29
4Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams
producer:
Voyle Gilmore
trumpet:
Harry “Sweets” Edison (on 1954-04-07)
vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1954-04-07)
orchestra:
The Nelson Riddle Orchestra (on 1954-04-07)
conductor:
Nelson Riddle (on 1954-04-07)
arranger:
Nelson Riddle
recorded at:
KHJ Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1954-04-07)
cover recording of:
Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams (on 1954-04-07)
lyricist:
Ted Koehler (in 1931) and Billy Moll (in 1931)
composer:
Harry Barris (in 1931)
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd., Shapiro Bernstein & Co. Ltd., Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc. and Ted Koehler Music Co.
2:16
5Taking a Chance on Love
producer:
Voyle Gilmore
trumpet:
Harry “Sweets” Edison (on 1954-04-19)
vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1954-04-19)
orchestra:
The Nelson Riddle Orchestra (on 1954-04-19)
conductor:
Nelson Riddle (on 1954-04-19)
arranger:
Nelson Riddle
recorded at:
KHJ Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1954-04-19)
cover recording of:
Taking a Chance on Love (on 1954-04-19)
lyricist:
Ted Fetter and John Latouche
composer:
Vernon Duke
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., EMI Miller Catalog, Inc., EMI United Partnership Ltd., SBK Miller Catalog, Inc. and Taking a Chance on Love Music Company
part of:
Cabin in the Sky
2:13
6Jeepers Creepers
producer:
Voyle Gilmore
trumpet:
Harry “Sweets” Edison (on 1954-04-19)
vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1954-04-19)
orchestra:
The Nelson Riddle Orchestra (on 1954-04-19)
conductor:
Nelson Riddle (on 1954-04-19)
arranger:
Nelson Riddle
recorded at:
KHJ Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1954-04-19)
cover recording of:
Jeepers Creepers (on 1954-04-19)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer (in 1938)
composer:
Harry Warren (US composer and lyricist) (in 1938)
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946) and Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
2:24
7Get Happy
producer:
Voyle Gilmore
trumpet:
Harry “Sweets” Edison (on 1954-04-19)
vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1954-04-19)
orchestra:
The Nelson Riddle Orchestra (on 1954-04-19)
conductor:
Nelson Riddle (on 1954-04-19)
arranger:
Nelson Riddle
recorded at:
KHJ Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1954-04-19)
cover recording of:
Get Happy (on 1954-04-19)
lyricist:
Ted Koehler (in 1929)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1929)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd., Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin), Remick Music Corp., S.A. Music Co. and Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
part of:
Summer Stock
part of:
The Nine‐Fifteen Revue (1930)
2:26
8All of Me
producer:
Voyle Gilmore
trumpet:
Harry “Sweets” Edison (on 1954-04-19)
vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1954-04-19)
orchestra:
The Nelson Riddle Orchestra (on 1954-04-19)
conductor:
Nelson Riddle (on 1954-04-19)
arranger:
Nelson Riddle
recorded at:
KHJ Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1954-04-19)
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
sub-publisher:
Peermusic and 日音 Synch事業部
2:08
9My Funny Valentine
producer:
Voyle Gilmore
vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1953-11-05)
orchestra:
The Nelson Riddle Orchestra (on 1953-11-05)
conductor:
Nelson Riddle (on 1953-11-05)
arranger:
Nelson Riddle
recorded at:
KHJ Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1953-11-05)
cover recording of:
My Funny Valentine (from “Babes in Arms”) (on 1953-11-05)
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart (in 1937)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer) (in 1937)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Touch Music Publishing Pte Ltd., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner/Chappell and Williamson Music Company
sub-publisher:
Warner/Chappell Music, Hong Kong Limited (華納音樂版權香港有限公司 (1995–2019)), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント, 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 (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
part of:
Babes in Arms (full musical)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
part of:
Waiting to Exhale (1995 film)
32:31
10The Girl Next Door
producer:
Voyle Gilmore
vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1953-11-06)
orchestra:
The Nelson Riddle Orchestra (on 1953-11-06)
conductor:
Nelson Riddle (on 1953-11-06)
arranger:
Nelson Riddle
recorded at:
KHJ Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1953-11-06)
cover recording of:
The Boy Next Door (from “Meet Me in St. Louis”) (on 1953-11-06)
writer:
Ralph Blane and Hugh Martin
publisher:
Bill-Bob Publ. Company, EMI Feist Catalog Inc., Harms, Inc., Leo Feist, Inc. and Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
part of:
Meet Me in St. Louis (1944 film)
2:39
11A Foggy Day
vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”)
orchestra:
The Nelson Riddle Orchestra
recorded at:
KHJ Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1953-11)
2:40
12Like Someone in Love
vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”)
orchestra:
The Nelson Riddle Orchestra
recorded at:
KHJ Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1953-11)
cover recording of:
Like Someone in Love (on 1953-11-06)
lyricist:
Johnny Burke (American lyricist, 1908-1964) (in 1944)
composer:
Jimmy Van Heusen (in 1944)
publisher:
Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher), Chappell Morris Ltd., Dorsey Brothers Music and Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music)
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 (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
3:10
13I Get a Kick Out of You
producer:
Voyle Gilmore
vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1953-11-06)
orchestra:
The Nelson Riddle Orchestra (on 1953-11-06)
conductor:
Nelson Riddle (on 1953-11-06)
arranger:
Nelson Riddle
recorded at:
KHJ Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1953-11-06)
cover recording of:
I Get a Kick Out of You (on 1953-11-06)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1934)
publisher:
Chappell Music (UK), Chappell Music Ltd., Harms, Inc., Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!) and Chappell (in 1974)
part of:
Anything Goes
42:55
14Little Girls Blue2:54
15They Can't Take That Away From Me
producer:
Voyle Gilmore
lead vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1953-11-05)
vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1953-11-05)
orchestra:
The Nelson Riddle Orchestra (on 1953-11-05)
conductor:
Nelson Riddle (on 1953-11-05)
arranger:
Nelson Riddle and George Siravo
recorded at:
KHJ Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1953-11-05)
recording of:
They Can’t Take That Away From Me (from “Shall We Dance”) (on 1953-11-05)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1937)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1937)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music (UK), Chappell Music Ltd., Ira Gershwin Music, Warner/Chappell Music Holland BV, Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and Gershwin Publishing Corp (in 1937)
part of:
An American in Paris (2015 Broadway musical)
part of:
Crazy for You (1992 musical)
part of:
Shall We Dance (1937 film soundtrack)
31:58
16Violets for Your Furs
producer:
Voyle Gilmore
vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1953-11-05)
orchestra:
The Nelson Riddle Orchestra (on 1953-11-05)
conductor:
Nelson Riddle (on 1953-11-05)
arranger:
Nelson Riddle
recorded at:
KHJ Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1953-11)
recording of:
Violets for Your Furs (on 1953-11-05)
lyricist:
Tom Adair
composer:
Matt Dennis (American singer, pianist, band leader)
publisher:
Dorsey Bros Music Ltd. (Angel Eyes - Dennis/Brent), Dorsey Brothers Music and Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music)
sub-publisher:
ミュージック・セールス (Japan, subsidiary of Shinko Music Entertainment)
3:08
17Lean Baby
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1953-04-02)
producer:
Voyle Gilmore
cello:
Cy Bernard (on 1953-04-02)
double bass:
Phil Stephens (bass and tuba player) (on 1953-04-02)
drums (drum set):
Ray Hagan (on 1953-04-02)
French horn:
Vincent DeRosa (on 1953-04-02)
guitar:
George van Eps (on 1953-04-02)
harp:
Ann Mason Stockton (American harp player) (on 1953-04-02)
piano:
Bill Miller (pianist) (on 1953-04-02)
reeds:
Leonard Hartman (on 1953-04-02), Heine Beau (on 1953-04-02), Skeets Herfurt (on 1953-04-02) and Ted Nash (40s-80s US swing reedman, uncle of the other) (on 1953-04-02)
trumpet:
Rubin "Zeke" Zarchy (on 1953-04-02)
viola:
Paul Robyn (on 1953-04-02) and Dave Sterkin (on 1953-04-02)
violin:
Harry Bluestone (on 1953-04-02), Murray Kellner (on 1953-04-02), Alex Murray (violinist) (on 1953-04-02), Paul Nero (composer & jazz violinist; Born: Kurt Polnariov/Polnarioff) (on 1953-04-02), Irving Prager (on 1953-04-02) and Mischa Russell (violinist) (on 1953-04-02)
vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1953-04-02)
orchestra:
Axel Stordahl and His Orchestra (on 1953-04-02) and The Nelson Riddle Orchestra (on 1953-04-02)
conductor:
Axel Stordahl (on 1953-04-02)
arranger:
Heine Beau (on 1953-04-02)
recorded at:
[unknown] (only use for recorded at if explicitly stated to be at an unknown place.) (in 1953-04)
recording of:
Lean Baby (on 1953-04-02)
lyricist:
Roy Alfred (Tin Pan Alley lyricist and composer)
composer:
Billy May
2:34
18I Love You
producer:
Voyle Gilmore
vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1953-04-30)
orchestra:
The Nelson Riddle Orchestra (on 1953-04-30)
conductor:
Nelson Riddle (on 1953-04-30)
arranger:
Nelson Riddle
recorded at:
[unknown] (only use for recorded at if explicitly stated to be at an unknown place.) (on 1953-04-30)
recording of:
I Love You (on 1953-04-30)
lyricist:
Harlan Thompson
writer and composer:
Harry Archer and Harlan Thompson
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA) and SBK Feist Catalog, Inc.
42:28
19How Could You Do a Thing Like That to Me?
producer:
Voyle Gilmore
vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1955-03-07)
orchestra:
The Nelson Riddle Orchestra (on 1955-03-07)
conductor:
Nelson Riddle (on 1955-03-07)
arranger:
Nelson Riddle and Billy May (on 1955-03-07)
recorded at:
[unknown] (only use for recorded at if explicitly stated to be at an unknown place.) (in 1953-04)
recording of:
How Could You Do a Thing Like That to Me (a.k.a. Sultry Serenade) (on 1955-03-07)
writer:
Allan Roberts (songwriter) and Tyree Glenn
2:44
20Why Should I Cry Over You?
producer:
Voyle Gilmore
vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1953-12-08)
orchestra:
The Nelson Riddle Orchestra (on 1953-12-08)
conductor:
Nelson Riddle (on 1953-12-08)
arranger:
Nelson Riddle
recorded at:
[unknown] (only use for recorded at if explicitly stated to be at an unknown place.) (on 1953-12-08)
recording of:
Why Should I Cry Over You (on 1953-12-08)
writer:
Chester Conn and Ned Miller (Nathan "Ned" Miller)
2:42
21Someone to Watch Over Me
producer:
Voyle Gilmore
vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1954-09-23)
orchestra:
The Nelson Riddle Orchestra (on 1954-09-23)
conductor:
Nelson Riddle (on 1954-09-23)
arranger:
Nelson Riddle
recording of:
Someone to Watch Over Me (Oh, Kay!) (on 1954-09-23)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1926)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1926)
publisher:
Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28), Harms, Inc. (in 1926) 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 (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
part of:
Crazy for You (1992 musical)
part of:
Oh, Kay! (1926 musical)
2:57
22My One and Only Love
producer:
Voyle Gilmore
vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1953-05-02)
orchestra:
The Nelson Riddle Orchestra (on 1953-05-02)
conductor:
Nelson Riddle (on 1953-05-02)
arranger:
Nelson Riddle
recorded at:
[unknown] (only use for recorded at if explicitly stated to be at an unknown place.) (ended)
recording of:
My One and Only Love (on 1953-05-02)
lyricist:
Robert Mellin
composer:
Robert Mellin and Guy Wood
publisher:
Colgems, Colgems-EMI Music Inc., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Sherwin Music Publishing Corp., Warock Corp. and ミュージカル・ライツ・東京
version of:
Music from Beyond the Moon (My One and Only Love)
3:14
23It Worries Me
producer:
Voyle Gilmore
vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1954-05-13)
orchestra:
The Nelson Riddle Orchestra (on 1954-05-13)
conductor:
Nelson Riddle (on 1954-05-13)
arranger:
Nelson Riddle
recorded at:
[unknown] (only use for recorded at if explicitly stated to be at an unknown place.) (ended)
recording of:
It Worries Me (on 1954-05-13)
lyricist:
Ernst Verch
composer:
Fritz Schulz-Reichel
translator:
Carl Sigman
translated version of:
Denk’ an mich
2:54
24I Can Read Between the Lines
producer:
Voyle Gilmore
vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1953-05-02)
orchestra:
The Nelson Riddle Orchestra (on 1953-05-02)
conductor:
Nelson Riddle (on 1953-05-02)
arranger:
Nelson Riddle
recorded at:
[unknown] (only use for recorded at if explicitly stated to be at an unknown place.) (ended)
recording of:
I Can Read Between the Lines (on 1953-05-02)
writer:
Sid Frank and Ramon Getzov
2:50
25Take a Chance
vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1953-12-08)
orchestra:
The Nelson Riddle Orchestra (on 1953-12-08)
conductor:
Nelson Riddle (on 1953-12-08)
recorded at:
[unknown] (only use for recorded at if explicitly stated to be at an unknown place.) (in 1953-04)
recording of:
Take a Chance (on 1953-12-08)
writer:
David Raksin and Dok Stanford
2:41
26You're Cheatin' Yourself (If You're Cheatin' on Me)
vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1957-05-20)
orchestra:
The Nelson Riddle Orchestra (on 1957-05-20)
conductor:
Nelson Riddle (on 1957-05-20)
recorded at:
[unknown] (only use for recorded at if explicitly stated to be at an unknown place.) (in 1953-04)
recording of:
You're Cheatin' Yourself (If You're Cheatin' on Me) (on 1957-05-20)
lyricist:
Dick Manning (American songwriter)
composer:
Al Hoffman
2:36
27Time After Time
vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”)
orchestra:
The Nelson Riddle Orchestra
recorded at:
[unknown] (only use for recorded at if explicitly stated to be at an unknown place.) (in 1953-04)
recording of:
Time After Time
lyricist:
Sammy Cahn
composer:
Jule Styne
publisher:
Chappell/Morris Ltd. and Sands Music Corp.
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック
53:29
28The Lady Is a Tramp
producer:
Voyle Gilmore
lead vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1956-11-26)
orchestra:
The Nelson Riddle Orchestra (on 1956-11-26)
conductor:
Nelson Riddle (on 1956-11-26)
arranger and orchestrator:
Nelson Riddle
recorded at:
Capitol Tower in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1956-11-26)
recording of:
The Lady Is a Tramp (from “Babes in Arms”) (on 1956-11-26)
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart (in 1937)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer) (in 1937)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA) and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
part of:
Babes in Arms (full musical)
part of:
Pal Joey
3:16
CD 2: In the Wee Small Hours
CD 3: Songs for Swingin' Lovers!
CD 4: Only the Lonely
CD 5: Come Dance With Me! / Come Fly With Me
CD 6: Nice 'n' Easy / Look to Your Heart
CD 7: Sinatra's Swingin' Session!!! / A Swingin' Affair
CD 8: Come Swing With Me! / Swing Along With Me
CD 9: Ring-A-Ding Ding! / I Remember Tommy...

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