The Early Years

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

Annotation

Tracks 3-7, 9, 10, 14, 15, 17, 18, 20 are recorded live.

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistLength
1Now Is the Hour
recording of:
Now Is the Hour
additional lyricist:
Dorothy Stewart (from 1945 until 1947)
lyricist:
Maewa Kaihau (in 1920)
composer:
Clement Scott
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd, Keith Prowse Music Publishing Co. Ltd., On Backstreet Music Inc., Southern Music Publishing Co., Inc. and The Boston Music Company
translated version of:
Po atarau (based on “The Swiss Cradle Song”, with English and Maori lyrics)
Frank Sinatra2:29
2Don’t Forget Tonight Tomorrow
recording of:
Don't Forget Tonight Tomorrow
lyricist:
Jay Milton
composer:
Leo "Ukie" Sherin
publisher:
Barton Music Corp.
Frank Sinatra3:04
3Haunted Heart
recording of:
Haunted Heart
lyricist:
Howard Dietz
composer:
Arthur Schwartz
Frank Sinatra2:31
4My Shining Hour
recording of:
My Shining Hour (The Sky’s the Limit)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer (in 1943)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1943)
publisher:
MPL Communications Inc. (ended), Edwin H. Morris & Co., Inc. and Harwin Music Corporation
part of:
The 16th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
part of:
The Sky’s the Limit (1943 film)
Frank Sinatra2:34
5Hair of Gold, Eyes of Blue
recording of:
Hair of Gold, Eyes of Blue
lyricist and composer:
Sunny Skylar
Frank Sinatra1:24
6Lady From 29 Palms
recording of:
The Lady From 29 Palms
lyricist and composer:
Allie Wrubel
Frank Sinatra1:42
7Little White Lies
recording of:
Little White Lies
lyricist and composer:
Walter Donaldson
publisher:
Donaldson Publishing Co., Larry Spier Music LLC and Tobago Music Co.
Frank Sinatra1:49
8Suddenly It’s Spring
recorded in:
United States (from 1944 until 1945)
lead vocals:
Frank Sinatra (from 1944 until 1945)
conductor:
Axel Stordahl (from 1944 until 1945)
cover recording of:
Suddenly It’s Spring (from 1944 until 1945)
lyricist:
Johnny Burke
composer:
Jimmy Van Heusen
Frank Sinatra2:35
9It Only Happens When I Dance With You
recording of:
It Only Happens When I Dance With You
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (in 1947)
part of:
Easter Parade (full musical)
Frank Sinatra2:42
10The Very Thought of You
recording of:
The Very Thought of You
lyricist and composer:
Ray Noble
publisher:
Quartet Music Inc., Range Road Music, Redwood Music Ltd. and Warner Bros. Music
Frank Sinatra3:28
11One Hundred Years From Today
recording of:
A Hundred Years From Today
lyricist:
Ned Washington and Joe Young
composer:
Victor Young
publisher:
EMI Robbins Catalog Inc., Robbins Music Corp. and Warock Corp.
Frank Sinatra2:20
12Golden Earrings
recording of:
Golden Earrings
lyricist:
Ray Evans and Jay Livingston
composer:
Victor Young
Frank Sinatra2:59
13I’m in the Mood for Love
recorded in:
United States (from 1953 until 1955)
lead vocals:
Frank Sinatra (from 1953 until 1955)
orchestra:
The Sinatra Symphonette (from 1953 until 1955)
live cover recording of:
I’m in the Mood for Love (from 1953 until 1955)
lyricist:
Dorothy Fields
composer:
Jimmy McHugh
publisher:
Margenia Music, MCI Music Publishing Ltd., EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (in 1935, in 1963) and EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (in 2016)
Frank Sinatra2:08
14You’re the Top
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1958-04-25)
lead vocals:
Ethel Merman (on 1958-04-25) and Frank Sinatra (on 1958-04-25)
conductor:
Nelson Riddle (on 1958-04-25)
live recording of:
You’re the Top (on 1958-04-25)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (in 1934)
part of:
Anything Goes
Frank Sinatra feat. Ethel Merman1:43
15The Right Kind of Love
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1943-07-09)
lead vocals:
Frank Sinatra (on 1943-07-09)
conductor:
Raymond Scott (on 1943-07-09)
live cover recording of:
The Right Kind of Love (on 1943-07-09)
writer:
Kermit Goell and Mabel Wayne
Frank Sinatra1:52
16Let Me Love You Tonight
recording of:
Let Me Love You Tonight
lyricist:
Mitchell Parish
composer:
René Touzet
Frank Sinatra2:51
17My Happiness
cover recording of:
My Happiness
lyricist:
Borney Bergantine (in 1933) and Betty Peterson (in 1948)
composer:
Borney Bergantine (in 1933)
publisher:
Chappell Music and Happiness Music Corp.
Frank Sinatra2:20
18I’ll Get By
recording of:
I'll Get By (Sinatra / Crosby parody)
additional lyricist:
[unknown] (on 1944-11-20)
parody version of:
I’ll Get by (as Long as I Have You)
Frank Sinatra3:07
19Tenderly
recording of:
Tenderly
lyricist:
Jack Lawrence (in 1946)
composer:
Walter Gross (in 1946)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Chappell Morris Music, Chappell/Morris Ltd., Edwin Morris Music and Range Road Music
Frank Sinatra2:02
20Speak Low
recording of:
Speak Low (One Touch of Venus)
lyricist:
Ogden Nash
composer:
Kurt Weill
publisher:
Chappell & Co.
part of:
One Touch of Venus (1943 musical)
Frank Sinatra2:18