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
▶ 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
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1Come Dance With Me
producer:
Dave Cavanaugh
vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1958-12-23)
orchestra:
The Billy May Orchestra (on 1958-12-23)
conductor:
Billy May (on 1958-12-23)
arranger:
Billy May
recorded at:
Capitol Tower in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1958-12-23)
recording of:
Come Dance With Me (on 1958-12-23)
lyricist:
Sammy Cahn
composer:
Jimmy Van Heusen
publisher:
Cahn Music Company, Maraville Music Corp., PW Arrangements, Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label), Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Van Heusen Music Corp. and フジパシフィックミュージック
2:32
2Something's Gotta Give
producer:
Dave Cavanaugh
vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1958-12-09)
orchestra:
The Billy May Orchestra (on 1958-12-09)
conductor:
Billy May (on 1958-12-09)
arranger:
Billy May
recorded at:
Capitol Tower in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1958-12-09)
cover recording of:
Something’s Gotta Give (from “Daddy Long Legs”) (on 1958-12-09)
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Mercer (in 1954)
publisher:
WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
2:37
3Just in Time
producer:
Dave Cavanaugh
vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1958-12-09)
orchestra:
The Billy May Orchestra (on 1958-12-09)
conductor:
Billy May (on 1958-12-09)
arranger:
Billy May
recorded at:
Capitol Tower in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1958-12-09)
cover recording of:
Just in Time (Bells Are Ringing) (on 1958-12-09)
lyricist:
Betty Comden (in 1956) and Adolph Green (in 1956)
composer:
Jule Styne (in 1956)
publisher:
Chappell Music (UK), Stratford Music Corporation and Warner/Chappell North America
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:
Bells Are Ringing (stage musical)
2:24
4Dancing in the Dark
producer:
Dave Cavanaugh
vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1958-12-22)
orchestra:
The Billy May Orchestra (on 1958-12-22)
conductor:
Billy May (on 1958-12-22)
arranger:
Billy May
recorded at:
Capitol Tower in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1958-12-22)
cover recording of:
Dancing in the Dark (on 1958-12-22)
lyricist:
Howard Dietz (librettist)
composer:
Arthur Schwartz
publisher:
Arthur Schwartz Music Ltd., Chappell Music Ltd., Harms, Inc., Warner Bros., Inc. (Warner Bros. Music Division), WC 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 (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:
The Band Wagon (1953 film)
2:26
5Too Close for Comfort
producer:
Dave Cavanaugh
vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1958-12-23)
orchestra:
The Billy May Orchestra (on 1958-12-23)
conductor:
Billy May (on 1958-12-23)
arranger:
Billy May
recorded at:
Capitol Tower in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1958-12-23)
cover recording of:
Too Close for Comfort (Mr. Wonderful) (on 1958-12-23)
writer:
Jerry Bock, Lawrence Holofcener and George David Weiss
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation and Memory Lane Music Ltd.
2:35
6I Could Have Danced All Night
producer:
Dave Cavanaugh
vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1958-12-23)
orchestra:
The Billy May Orchestra (on 1958-12-23)
conductor:
Billy May (on 1958-12-23)
arranger:
Billy May
recorded at:
Capitol Tower in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1958-12-23)
cover recording of:
I Could Have Danced All Night (My Fair Lady) (on 1958-12-23)
lyricist:
Alan Jay Lerner
composer:
Frederick Loewe
publisher:
Chappell & Co Ltd., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Warner Chappell North America
part of:
My Fair Lady (full musical)
2:41
7Saturday Night (Is the Loneliest Night of the Week)
producer:
Dave Cavanaugh
vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1958-12-22)
orchestra:
The Billy May Orchestra (on 1958-12-22)
conductor:
Billy May (on 1958-12-22)
arranger:
Billy May
recorded at:
Capitol Tower in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1958-12-22)
recording of:
Saturday Night (Is the Loneliest Night in the Week) (on 1958-12-22)
lyricist:
Sammy Cahn
composer:
Jule Styne
publisher:
Barton Music Corp., Cahn Music Company, Chappell Music Ltd., Producers Music Publishing Co., Quaytor Productions LLC, Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label), WC Music Corp., フジパシフィックミュージック, 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
1:55
8Day In, Day Out
producer:
Dave Cavanaugh
vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1958-12-22)
orchestra:
The Billy May Orchestra (on 1958-12-22)
conductor:
Billy May (on 1958-12-22)
arranger:
Billy May
recorded at:
Capitol Tower in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1958-12-22)
recording of:
Day In, Day Out (on 1958-12-22)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer (in 1939)
composer:
Rube Bloom (American songwriter, pianist and vocalist) (in 1939)
publisher:
Bregman, Vocco & Conn, Inc.
3:25
9Cheek to Cheek
producer:
Dave Cavanaugh
vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1958-12-22)
orchestra:
The Billy May Orchestra (on 1958-12-22)
conductor:
Billy May (on 1958-12-22)
arranger:
Billy May
recorded at:
Capitol Tower in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1958-12-22)
cover recording of:
Cheek to Cheek (from “Top Hat”) (on 1958-12-22)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (in 1935)
publisher:
Irving Berlin (England) Music Ltd., Irving Berlin Music Company, Irving Berlin Music Corp., シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
part of:
Top Hat (1935 film)
3:06
10Baubles, Bangles and Beads
producer:
Dave Cavanaugh
vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1958-12-22)
orchestra:
The Billy May Orchestra (on 1958-12-22)
conductor:
Billy May (on 1958-12-22)
arranger:
Billy May
recorded at:
Capitol Tower in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1958-12-22)
cover recording of:
Baubles, Bangles and Beads (from “Kismet”) (on 1958-12-22)
writer:
George Forrest (American composer and lyricist) and Robert Wright (US stage & screen composer & lyricist)
publisher:
Frank Music Corp. and Scheffel Music Corp
is based on:
String Quartet no. 2 in D major: II. Scherzo. Allegro
part of:
Kismet (full musical)
42:46
11The Song Is You
producer:
Dave Cavanaugh
vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1958-12-09)
orchestra:
The Billy May Orchestra (on 1958-12-09)
conductor:
Billy May (on 1958-12-09)
arranger:
Billy May
recorded at:
Capitol Tower in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1958-12-09)
cover recording of:
The Song Is You (on 1958-12-09)
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.
2:43
12The Last Dance
producer:
Dave Cavanaugh
vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1958-12-23)
orchestra:
The Billy May Orchestra (on 1958-12-23)
conductor:
Billy May (on 1958-12-23)
arranger:
Billy May
recorded at:
Capitol Tower in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1958-12-23)
recording of:
The Last Dance (on 1958-12-23)
lyricist:
Sammy Cahn
composer:
Jimmy Van Heusen
publisher:
Cahn Music Company, Maraville Music Corp. and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
2:10
13Come Fly With Me
producer:
Voyle Gilmore
vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1957-10-08)
orchestra:
The Billy May Orchestra (on 1957-10-08)
conductor:
Billy May (on 1957-10-08)
arranger:
Billy May
recorded at:
Capitol Studios, Studio A in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1957-10-08)
recording of:
Come Fly With Me (on 1957-10-08)
lyricist:
Sammy Cahn (in 1957)
composer:
Jimmy Van Heusen (in 1957)
publisher:
Cahn Music Company, Maraville Music Corp., PW Arrangements, The International Music Network, Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Van Heusen Music Corp. and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28)
sub-publisher:
Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and フジパシフィックミュージック
4.53:19
14Around the World
producer:
Voyle Gilmore
vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1957-10-08)
orchestra:
The Billy May Orchestra (on 1957-10-08)
conductor:
Billy May (on 1957-10-08)
arranger:
Billy May
recorded at:
Capitol Tower in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1957-10-08)
cover recording of:
Around the World (Around the World in 80 Days) (on 1957-10-08)
lyricist:
Harold Adamson and Stella Unger
composer:
Victor Young (American composer, arranger, violinist & conductor)
part of:
Around the World in 80 Days (1956 film soundtrack, main theme)
33:21
15Isle of Capri
producer:
Voyle Gilmore
vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1957-10-01)
orchestra:
The Billy May Orchestra (on 1957-10-01)
conductor:
Billy May (on 1957-10-01)
arranger:
Billy May
recorded at:
Capitol Tower in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1957-10-01)
cover recording of:
Isle of Capri (on 1957-10-01)
lyricist:
Jimmy Kennedy (Irish songwriter)
composer:
Wilhelm Grosz (aka Hugh Williams)
publisher:
Peter Maurice Music Co. Ltd. (on 1934-07-27)
2:29
16Moonlight in Vermont
producer:
Voyle Gilmore
vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1957-10-03)
orchestra:
The Billy May Orchestra (on 1957-10-03)
conductor:
Billy May (on 1957-10-03)
arranger:
Billy May
recorded at:
Capitol Tower in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1957-10-03)
cover recording of:
Moonlight in Vermont (on 1957-10-03)
lyricist:
John Blackburn (songwriter)
composer:
Karl Suessdorf
publisher:
Johnny R. Music, Michael H. Goldsen Inc., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), 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
33:32
17Autumn in New Your
producer:
Voyle Gilmore
vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1957-10-03)
orchestra:
The Billy May Orchestra (on 1957-10-03)
conductor:
Billy May (on 1957-10-03)
arranger:
Billy May
recorded at:
Capitol Tower in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1957-10-03)
recording of:
Autumn in New York (1934) (on 1957-10-03)
lyricist and composer:
Vernon Duke
publisher:
Chappell & Co. and Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!)
44:36
18On the Road to Mandalay
producer:
Voyle Gilmore
vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1957-10-01)
orchestra:
The Billy May Orchestra (on 1957-10-01)
conductor:
Billy May (on 1957-10-01)
arranger:
Billy May
recorded at:
Capitol Tower in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1957-10-01)
cover recording of:
On the Road to Mandalay (on 1957-10-01)
lyricist:
Rudyard Kipling
composer:
Oley Speaks
publisher:
Boosey & Co. Ltd. (music publisher founded in the 1760s, forebear of Boosey & Hawkes)
3:30
19Lets Get Away From It All
producer:
Voyle Gilmore
vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1957-10-01)
orchestra:
The Billy May Orchestra (on 1957-10-01)
conductor:
Billy May (on 1957-10-01)
arranger:
Billy May
recorded at:
Capitol Tower in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1957-10-01)
cover recording of:
Let’s Get Away From It All (on 1957-10-01)
lyricist:
Tom Adair
composer:
Matt Dennis (American singer, pianist, band leader)
publisher:
Dorsey Brothers Music
42:11
20April in Paris
vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”)
orchestra:
The Billy May Orchestra
recorded at:
Capitol Tower in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1957-10, in 1958-03)
recording of:
April in Paris
lyricist:
Yip Harburg (in 1932)
composer:
Vernon Duke (in 1932)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd.
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
2:50
21London by Night
producer:
Voyle Gilmore
vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1957-10-03)
orchestra:
The Billy May Orchestra (on 1957-10-03)
conductor:
Billy May (on 1957-10-03)
arranger:
Billy May
recorded at:
Capitol Tower in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1957-10-03)
recording of:
London by Night (on 1957-10-03)
lyricist and composer:
Carroll Coates
publisher:
Barton Music Corp.
3:33
22Brazil
producer:
Voyle Gilmore
vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1957-10-08)
orchestra:
The Billy May Orchestra (on 1957-10-08)
conductor:
Billy May (on 1957-10-08)
arranger:
Billy May
recorded at:
Capitol Tower in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1957-10-08)
cover recording of:
Brazil (on 1957-10-08)
composer:
Ary Barroso
translator:
Bob Russell (US songwriter/lyricist Sidney Keith “Bob” Russell) (in 1942)
translated version of:
Aquarela do Brasil
part of:
Brazil
3:03
23Blue Hawaii
producer:
Voyle Gilmore
vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1957-10-08)
orchestra:
The Billy May Orchestra (on 1957-10-08)
conductor:
Billy May (on 1957-10-08)
arranger:
Billy May
recorded at:
Capitol Tower in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1957-10-08)
cover recording of:
Blue Hawaii (on 1957-10-08)
lyricist:
Leo Robin (US composer, lyricist & songwriter)
composer:
Ralph Rainger
publisher:
Famous Music (renamed since 2007-05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody), Sony/ATV Harmony and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部
2:44
24It's Nice to Go Trav'Ling
producer:
Voyle Gilmore
vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1957-10-08)
orchestra:
The Billy May Orchestra (on 1957-10-08)
conductor:
Billy May (on 1957-10-08)
arranger:
Billy May
recorded at:
Capitol Tower in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1957-10-08)
recording of:
It's Nice to Go Trav'ling (on 1957-10-08)
lyricist:
Sammy Cahn
composer:
Jimmy Van Heusen
3:51
25Nothing in Common
vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1958-03-03) and Keely Smith (on 1958-03-03)
orchestra:
The Billy May Orchestra (on 1958-03-03)
arranger:
Billy May
recorded at:
Capitol Tower in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1958-03-03)
recording of:
Nothing in Common (on 1958-03-03)
writer:
Sammy Cahn and Jimmy Van Heusen
2:32
26Same Old Song and Dance
vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”)
orchestra:
The Billy May Orchestra
arranger:
Billy May
recorded at:
Capitol Tower in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1958-03)
recording of:
Same Old Song and Dance
writer:
Sammy Cahn, Jimmy Van Heusen and Bobby Worth (American songwriter)
2:52
27How Are Ya' Fixed for Love
vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1958-03-03) and Keely Smith (on 1958-03-03)
orchestra:
The Billy May Orchestra (on 1958-03-03)
conductor:
Billy May (on 1958-03-03)
arranger:
Billy May
recorded at:
Capitol Tower in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1958-03-03)
recording of:
How Are Ya' Fixed for Love? (on 1958-03-03)
lyricist:
Sammy Cahn
composer:
Jimmy Van Heusen
2:27
▶ 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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Release

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photography:Getty Images
Michael Ochs Archives
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Masterworks Series (in 2013)
ASIN:UK: B00PO4ZCSW [info]