The First And The Best

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

Tracklist

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1Sentimental Baby2:39
2Besame Mucho
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1944-02-12)
lead vocals:
Frank Sinatra (on 1944-02-12)
cover recording of:
Bésame mucho (English lyric version by Sunny Skylar) (on 1944-02-12)
composer:
Consuelo Velázquez
translator:
Sunny Skylar
publisher:
Latin American Music, Peer International Corporation and Promotora Hispano Americana De Musica S.A.
translated version of:
Bésame mucho (Kiss Me Much, Bésame, bésame mucho como si fuera esta noche la última vez)
2:41
3Close To You
producer:
Voyle Gilmore
celesta and piano:
Bill Miller
cello:
Eleanor Slatkin (on 1956-11-01)
clarinet:
Mahlon Clark
double bass:
Ed Gilbert
drums (drum set):
Frank Flynn
flute:
James Williamson
guitar:
Nick Bonney
harp:
Kathryn Julye
instruments:
The Hollywood String Quartet (on 1956-11-01)
viola:
Alvin Dinkin (on 1956-11-01)
violin:
Marvin Limonick, Paul Shure (on 1956-11-01) and Felix Slatkin (on 1956-11-01)
vocals:
Frank Sinatra (on 1956-11-01)
conductor:
Nelson Riddle (on 1956-11-01)
arranger:
Nelson Riddle
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc.
recorded at:
Capitol Tower in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1956-11-01)
recording of:
Close to You (on 1956-11-01)
writer:
Al Hoffman, Carl Lampl and Jerry Livingston
publisher:
Barton Music Corp., Casa David and Feadbach Music (on 1970-10-29)
3:40
4I'll Never Be The Same
recording engineer:
John Palladino
producer:
Voyle Gilmore
cello:
James Arkatov (on 1955-03-04), Cy Bernard (on 1955-03-04), Eleanor Aller (on 1955-03-04), Armand Kaproff (on 1955-03-04), Ray Kramer (on 1955-03-04), Edgar Lustgarten (on 1955-03-04), Kurt Reher (on 1955-03-04) and Joseph Saxon (on 1955-03-04)
double bass:
Phil Stephens (on 1955-03-04)
flute:
Arthur Gleghorn (on 1955-03-04), Luella Howard (on 1955-03-04), Jules Kinsler (on 1955-03-04) and George Poole (on 1955-03-04)
French horn:
John Cave (on 1955-03-04), Vincent DeRosa (on 1955-03-04), Joseph Eger (on 1955-03-04) and Richard Perissi (on 1955-03-04)
guitar:
George van Eps (on 1955-03-04)
membranophone:
Louis Singer (on 1955-03-04)
piano:
Bill Miller (on 1955-03-04)
trumpet:
Harry “Sweets” Edison
violin:
Victor Bay (on 1955-03-04), Alex Beller (on 1955-03-04), Harry Bluestone (on 1955-03-04), Nathan Ross (on 1955-03-04), Mischa Russell (on 1955-03-04), Paul Shure (on 1955-03-04), Felix Slatkin (on 1955-03-04) and Marshall Sosson (on 1955-03-04)
vocals:
Frank Sinatra (on 1955-03-04)
orchestra:
The Nelson Riddle Orchestra
conductor:
Nelson Riddle (on 1955-03-04)
arranger:
Nelson Riddle
recorded at:
KHJ Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1955-03-04)
cover recording of:
I’ll Never Be the Same (on 1955-03-04)
lyricist:
Gus Kahn
composer:
Matty Malneck and Frank Signorelli
publisher:
EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. and France Mélodie
3:06
5I've Had My Moments
producer:
Voyle Gilmore
cello:
Eleanor Slatkin (on 1956-04-04)
clarinet:
Mitchell Lurie
double bass:
Meyer "Mike" Rubin
drums (drum set):
Irv Cottler
flute:
Harry Klee
French horn:
Vincent DeRosa
guitar:
Bob Bain
harp:
Kathryn Julye
instruments:
The Hollywood String Quartet (on 1956-04-04)
oboe:
Champ Webb
piano:
Bill Miller
viola:
Alvin Dinkin (on 1956-04-04)
violin:
Paul Shure (on 1956-04-04) and Felix Slatkin (on 1956-04-04)
vocals:
Frank Sinatra (on 1956-04-04)
conductor:
Nelson Riddle (on 1956-04-04)
arranger:
Nelson Riddle
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc.
recorded at:
Capitol Tower in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1956-04-04)
cover recording of:
I’ve Had My Moments (on 1956-04-04)
lyricist:
Gus Kahn
composer:
Walter Donaldson
3:50
6You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1943-03-27)
lead vocals:
Frank Sinatra (on 1943-03-27)
orchestra:
Lucky Strike Orchestra (on 1943-03-27)
conductor:
Mark Warnow (on 1943-03-27)
cover recording of:
You’d Be So Nice to Come Home To (on 1943-03-27)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (in 1943)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. and Warner/Chappell North America Limited
part of:
The 16th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
2:06
7Oh, What A Beautiful Morning'2:22
8People Will Say We're In Love2:51
9I'll Get By
cover recording of:
I’ll Get by (as Long as I Have You)
lyricist:
Roy Turk
composer:
Fred Ahlert
2:12
10Milkman, Keep Those Bottles Quiet
engineered in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1944-07-15)
lead vocals:
Frank Sinatra (on 1944-07-15)
cover recording of:
Milkman, Keep Those Bottles Quiet (Broadway Rhythm, 1944 film) (on 1944-07-15)
writer:
Gene de Paul and Don Raye
part of:
Broadway Rhythm (film)
2:21
11You'll Never Know2:53
12In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning3:02
13This Love Is Mine3:37
14Love Locked Out
producer:
Voyle Gilmore
cello:
Eleanor Slatkin (on 1956-03-08)
clarinet:
Mahlon Clark
double bass:
Meyer "Mike" Rubin
drums (drum set):
Irv Cottler
flute:
Harry Klee
French horn:
Vincent DeRosa
guitar:
George van Eps
harp:
Kathryn Julye
instruments:
The Hollywood String Quartet (on 1956-03-08)
piano:
Bill Miller
viola:
Alvin Dinkin (on 1956-03-08)
violin:
Israel Baker, Paul Shure (on 1956-03-08) and Felix Slatkin (on 1956-03-08)
vocals:
Frank Sinatra (on 1956-03-08)
conductor:
Nelson Riddle (on 1956-03-08)
arranger:
Nelson Riddle
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc.
recorded at:
Capitol Tower in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1956-03-08)
cover recording of:
Love Locked Out (on 1956-03-08)
lyricist:
Max Kester
composer:
Ray Noble
2:45
15Deep In A Dream
recording engineer:
John Palladino
producer:
Voyle Gilmore
cello:
James Arkatov (on 1955-03-04), Cy Bernard (on 1955-03-04), Eleanor Aller (on 1955-03-04), Armand Kaproff (on 1955-03-04), Ray Kramer (on 1955-03-04), Edgar Lustgarten (on 1955-03-04), Kurt Reher (on 1955-03-04) and Joseph Saxon (on 1955-03-04)
double bass:
Phil Stephens (on 1955-03-04)
flute:
Arthur Gleghorn (on 1955-03-04), Luella Howard (on 1955-03-04), Jules Kinsler (on 1955-03-04) and George Poole (on 1955-03-04)
French horn:
John Cave (on 1955-03-04), Vincent DeRosa (on 1955-03-04), Joseph Eger (on 1955-03-04) and Richard Perissi (on 1955-03-04)
guitar:
George van Eps (on 1955-03-04)
harp:
Kathryn Julye (on 1955-03-04)
membranophone:
Louis Singer (on 1955-03-04)
piano:
Bill Miller (on 1955-03-04)
violin:
Paul Shure, Victor Bay (on 1955-03-04), Alex Beller (on 1955-03-04), Harry Bluestone (on 1955-03-04), Nathan Ross (on 1955-03-04), Mischa Russell (on 1955-03-04), Felix Slatkin (on 1955-03-04) and Marshall Sosson (on 1955-03-04)
vocals:
Frank Sinatra (on 1955-03-04)
orchestra:
The Nelson Riddle Orchestra
conductor:
Nelson Riddle (on 1955-03-04)
arranger:
Nelson Riddle
recorded at:
KHJ Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1955-03-04)
cover recording of:
Deep in a Dream (on 1955-03-04)
lyricist:
Eddie DeLange
composer:
Jimmy Van Heusen
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Scarsdale Music Corp. and Warner Bros. Music
2:50
16It Never Entered My Mind
recording engineer:
John Palladino
producer:
Voyle Gilmore
cello:
James Arkatov (on 1955-03-04), Cy Bernard (on 1955-03-04), Eleanor Aller (on 1955-03-04), Armand Kaproff (on 1955-03-04), Ray Kramer (on 1955-03-04), Edgar Lustgarten (on 1955-03-04), Kurt Reher (on 1955-03-04) and Joseph Saxon (on 1955-03-04)
double bass:
Phil Stephens (on 1955-03-04)
flute:
Arthur Gleghorn (on 1955-03-04), Luella Howard (on 1955-03-04), Jules Kinsler (on 1955-03-04) and George Poole (on 1955-03-04)
French horn:
John Cave (on 1955-03-04), Vincent DeRosa (on 1955-03-04), Joseph Eger (on 1955-03-04) and Richard Perissi (on 1955-03-04)
guitar:
George van Eps (on 1955-03-04)
harp:
Kathryn Julye (on 1955-03-04)
membranophone:
Louis Singer (on 1955-03-04)
piano:
Bill Miller (on 1955-03-04)
trumpet:
Harry “Sweets” Edison
violin:
Victor Bay (on 1955-03-04), Alex Beller (on 1955-03-04), Harry Bluestone (on 1955-03-04), Nathan Ross (on 1955-03-04), Mischa Russell (on 1955-03-04), Paul Shure (on 1955-03-04), Felix Slatkin (on 1955-03-04) and Marshall Sosson (on 1955-03-04)
vocals:
Frank Sinatra (on 1955-03-04)
orchestra:
The Nelson Riddle Orchestra
conductor:
Nelson Riddle (on 1955-03-04)
arranger:
Nelson Riddle
recorded at:
KHJ Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1955-03-04)
cover recording of:
It Never Entered My Mind (on 1955-03-04)
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart (in 1940)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (in 1940)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. and Lorenz Hart Publishing Co.
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 and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
2:43
17Mood Indigo3:32
18Glad To Be Unhappy2:38
19P.S. I Love You4:25
20As Time Goes By
producer:
Dave Cavanaugh (on 1961-09-12)
bass trombone:
George Roberts (on 1961-09-12)
cello:
Joseph DiTullio (on 1961-09-12), Edgar Lustgarten (on 1961-09-12), Kurt Reher (on 1961-09-12) and Eleanor Slatkin (on 1961-09-12)
double bass:
Joe Comfort (on 1961-09-12)
drums (drum set):
Irv Cottler (on 1961-09-12)
French horn:
John Cave (on 1961-09-12), Vincent DeRosa (on 1961-09-12) and Richard Perissi (on 1961-09-12)
guitar:
Al Viola (on 1961-09-12)
harp:
Veryle Brilhart (on 1961-09-12)
percussion:
Emil Richards (on 1961-09-12)
piano:
Bill Miller (on 1961-09-12)
reeds:
Gene Cipriano (on 1961-09-12), Justin Gordon (on 1961-09-12), Harry Klee (on 1961-09-12), Ronnie Lang (on 1961-09-12), Ted Nash (on 1961-09-12), Irving “Babe” Russin (on 1961-09-12) and Wilbur Schwartz (on 1961-09-12)
trombone:
Milt Bernhart (on 1961-09-12), Dick Nash (on 1961-09-12) and Dick Noel (on 1961-09-12)
trumpet:
Pete Candoli (on 1961-09-12), Vito N. Mangano (on 1961-09-12), Uan Rasey (on 1961-09-12) and Rubin "Zeke" Zarchy (on 1961-09-12)
viola:
Alvin Dinkin (on 1961-09-12), Virginia Majewski (on 1961-09-12), Alexander Neiman (on 1961-09-12) and Paul Robyn (on 1961-09-12)
violin:
Victor Arno (on 1961-09-12), Israel Baker (on 1961-09-12), Harry Bluestone (on 1961-09-12), Herman Clebanoff (on 1961-09-12), David Frisina (on 1961-09-12), Ben Gill (on 1961-09-12), Anatol Kaminsky (on 1961-09-12), Dan Lube (on 1961-09-12), Erno Neufeld (on 1961-09-12), Lou Raderman (on 1961-09-12), Nathan Ross (on 1961-09-12) and Felix Slatkin (on 1961-09-12)
vocals:
Frank Sinatra (on 1961-09-12)
orchestra:
Axel Stordahl and His Orchestra (on 1961-09-12)
conductor:
Axel Stordahl (on 1961-09-12)
arranger:
Axel Stordahl (on 1961-09-12)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1961-09-12)
cover recording of:
As Time Goes By (the song from “Casablanca”) (on 1961-09-12)
lyricist and composer:
Herman Hupfeld
publisher:
WB Music Corp. (ended), Chappell, Redwood Music, Redwood Music Ltd., Warner Bros., Inc. (Warner Bros. Music Division) and Warner Bros., Inc. (in 1931)
sub-publisher:
香港商華納音樂出版有限公司台灣分公司
part of:
Casablanca (original soundtrack of the 1942 American film)
3:11
21Blame It On My Youth3:00
22There's A Flaw In My Flue2:42
23Wait Till You See Her
producer:
Voyle Gilmore
clarinet:
Mitchell Lurie
double bass:
Meyer "Mike" Rubin
drums (drum set):
Irv Cottler
flute:
Harry Klee
French horn:
Vincent DeRosa
guitar:
Bob Bain
harp:
Kathryn Julye
instruments:
The Hollywood String Quartet (from 1956-03 until 1956-10)
oboe:
Champ Webb
piano:
Bill Miller
vocals:
Frank Sinatra (from 1956-03 until 1956-10)
conductor:
Nelson Riddle (from 1956-03 until 1956-10)
arranger:
Nelson Riddle
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc.
recorded at:
Capitol Tower in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1956-04-04)
recording of:
Wait Till You See Her (from 1956-03 until 1956-10)
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart (in 1942)
writer:
Lorenz Hart and Richard Rodgers
composer:
Richard Rodgers (in 1942)
3:11
24I See Your Face Before Me3:24
25The End Of A Love Affair
producer:
Voyle Gilmore
celesta and piano:
Bill Miller
cello:
Gerald Vinci and Eleanor Slatkin (on 1956-04-05)
double bass:
Sam Cheifetz
drums (drum set):
Alvin Stoller
French horn:
Vincent DeRosa
guitar:
Bob Bain
harp:
Kathryn Julye
instruments:
The Hollywood String Quartet (on 1956-04-05)
oboe:
Champ Webb
trumpet:
Harry “Sweets” Edison
viola:
Alvin Dinkin (on 1956-04-05)
violin:
Paul Shure (on 1956-04-05) and Felix Slatkin (on 1956-04-05)
vocals:
Frank Sinatra (on 1956-04-05)
conductor:
Nelson Riddle (on 1956-04-05)
arranger:
Nelson Riddle
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc.
recorded at:
Capitol Tower in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1956-04-05)
cover recording of:
The End of a Love Affair (on 1956-04-05)
lyricist and composer:
Edward Redding
publisher:
MCA Music Publishing
4:09