Frank Sinatra The Biggest Hits Vol.1 (Platinum Collection)

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Tracklist

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#TitleLength
1Cheek to cheek3:06
2Come dance with me2:31
3Something's gotta give
recording of:
Something’s Gotta Give (from “Daddy Long Legs”)
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Mercer (in 1954)
publisher:
WB Music Corp.
part of:
The 28th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
2:37
4Bangles and beads2:46
5Stormy weather3:22
6Dream
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1945-03-06)
bass:
Arthur "Artie" Shapiro (on 1945-03-06)
cello:
Fred Goerner (on 1945-03-06), Arthur Kafton (on 1945-03-06) and Jack Sewell (on 1945-03-06)
drums (drum set):
Ray Hagan (on 1945-03-06)
French horn:
James Stagliano (on 1945-03-06)
guitar:
Dave Barbour (on 1945-03-06)
harp:
Irma Clow (on 1945-03-06)
instruments:
Mark McIntyre (on 1945-03-06)
trombone:
Carl Loeffler (on 1945-03-06), Jimmy Skiles (on 1945-03-06) and Joe Yukl (on 1945-03-06)
trumpet:
Donald Anderson (on 1945-03-06), Charles Griffard (on 1945-03-06) and Leonard Mach (on 1945-03-06)
viola:
Allan Harshman (on 1945-03-06), Dave Sterkin (on 1945-03-06) and Garry White (on 1945-03-06)
violin:
Victor Arno (on 1945-03-06), Peter Ellis (on 1945-03-06), Sam Freed, Jr. (on 1945-03-06), Gerald Joyce (on 1945-03-06), George Kast (on 1945-03-06), Sol Kindler (on 1945-03-06), Samuel Levine (on 1945-03-06), Anthony Perrotti (on 1945-03-06), Nicholas Pisani (on 1945-03-06), Ted Rosen (on 1945-03-06), Mischa Russell (on 1945-03-06) and Olcott Vail (on 1945-03-06)
woodwind:
Heinie Beau (on 1945-03-06), Mannie Gershman (on 1945-03-06), Leonard Hartman (on 1945-03-06), Herbie Haymer (on 1945-03-06) and Harold Lawson (on 1945-03-06)
lead vocals:
Frank Sinatra (on 1945-03-06)
vocals:
Ken Lane Singers (on 1945-03-06) and Ken Lane (on 1945-03-06)
conductor:
Axel Stordahl (on 1945-03-06)
arranger:
Axel Stordahl
cover recording of:
Dream (on 1945-03-06)
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Mercer (in 1944)
publisher:
Capitol Songs Inc., Mercer Music, Michael H. Goldsen Inc., Warner Bros. Music Corp., Warner Music Corp., WB Music Corp. (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
2:54
7Lover
double bass:
Joe Comfort (on 1961-03-22)
drums (drum set):
Irv Cottler (on 1961-03-22)
French horn:
James Decker (on 1961-03-22), Vincent DeRosa (on 1961-03-22), Fred Fox (on 1961-03-22) and Richard Perissi (on 1961-03-22)
guitar:
Bobby Gibbons (on 1961-03-22)
harp:
Kathryn Julye (on 1961-03-22)
piano:
Bill Miller (on 1961-03-22)
trombone:
C. E. Carpenter (on 1961-03-22), James Henderson (on 1961-03-22), Lew McCreary (on 1961-03-22), Frank Rosolino (on 1961-03-22), Tommy Shepard (on 1961-03-22), Ken Shroyer (on 1961-03-22) and Kenneth Trimble (on 1961-03-22)
trumpet:
Johnny Best (on 1961-03-22), Conrad Gozzo (on 1961-03-22), Joe Graves (on 1961-03-22), Manny Klein (on 1961-03-22), Vito N. Mangano (on 1961-03-22), Shorty Sherock (on 1961-03-22), Ray Triscari (on 1961-03-22), Stu Williamson (on 1961-03-22) and Rubin "Zeke" Zarchy (on 1961-03-22)
tuba:
Phil Stephens (on 1961-03-22)
vocals:
Frank Sinatra (on 1961-03-22)
orchestra:
Billy May & His Orchestra (on 1961-03-22)
conductor:
Billy May (on 1961-03-22)
arranger:
Heine Beau (on 1961-03-22)
recorded at:
Capitol Tower in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1961-03)
recording of:
Lover (on 1961-03-22)
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart (in 1932)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (in 1932)
publisher:
Famous Chappell and Famous Music Corporation
1:54
8Almost like being in love
double bass:
Joe Comfort (on 1961-03-22)
drums (drum set):
Irv Cottler (on 1961-03-22)
French horn:
James Decker (on 1961-03-22), Vincent DeRosa (on 1961-03-22), Fred Fox (on 1961-03-22) and Richard Perissi (on 1961-03-22)
guitar:
Bobby Gibbons (on 1961-03-22)
harp:
Kathryn Julye (on 1961-03-22)
piano:
Bill Miller (on 1961-03-22)
trombone:
C. E. Carpenter (on 1961-03-22), James Henderson (on 1961-03-22), Lew McCreary (on 1961-03-22), Frank Rosolino (on 1961-03-22), Tommy Shepard (on 1961-03-22), Ken Shroyer (on 1961-03-22) and Kenneth Trimble (on 1961-03-22)
trumpet:
Johnny Best (on 1961-03-22), Conrad Gozzo (on 1961-03-22), Joe Graves (on 1961-03-22), Manny Klein (on 1961-03-22), Vito N. Mangano (on 1961-03-22), Shorty Sherock (on 1961-03-22), Ray Triscari (on 1961-03-22), Stu Williamson (on 1961-03-22) and Rubin "Zeke" Zarchy (on 1961-03-22)
tuba:
Phil Stephens (on 1961-03-22)
vocals:
Frank Sinatra (on 1961-03-22)
orchestra:
Billy May & His Orchestra (on 1961-03-22)
conductor:
Billy May (on 1961-03-22)
arranger:
Billy May (on 1961-03-22)
recorded at:
Capitol Tower in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1961-03)
recording of:
Almost Like Being in Love (from “Brigadoon”) (on 1961-03-22)
lyricist:
Alan Jay Lerner
composer:
Frederick Loewe
publisher:
EMI Music, EMI U Catalog Inc., EMI United Partnership Ltd., Sam Fox Publishing Co. (London) Ltd., Sam Fox Publishing Company, WC Music Corp., フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 and 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
part of:
Brigadoon (complete musical)
2:02
9Paradise
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1945-12-07)
cello:
Anthony Sophos (on 1945-12-07)
double bass:
Frank Siravo (on 1945-12-07)
drums (drum set):
Nat Polen (on 1945-12-07)
guitar:
Matty Golizio (on 1945-12-07)
oboe:
Mitch Miller (on 1945-12-07)
piano:
Bill Clifton (on 1945-12-07)
viola:
Sidney Brecher (on 1945-12-07)
violin:
Raoul Polikian (on 1945-12-07) and Leonard Posner (on 1945-12-07)
lead vocals:
Frank Sinatra (on 1945-12-07)
conductor:
Axel Stordahl (on 1945-12-07)
arranger:
Axel Stordahl
cover recording of:
Paradise (on 1945-12-07)
lyricist:
Nacio Herb Brown and Gordon Clifford
composer:
Nacio Herb Brown
publisher:
Keith Prowse Music Publishing Co. Ltd. and Leo Feist, Inc.
2:38
10Body and soul3:21
11Fools rush in
cello:
George Ricci (on 1947-10-31)
double bass:
Trigger Alpert (on 1947-10-31)
drums (drum set):
Johnny Blowers (on 1947-10-31)
guitar:
Matty Golizio (on 1947-10-31)
oboe:
Mitch Miller (on 1947-10-31)
piano:
John Guarnieri (on 1947-10-31)
saxophone:
Ernie Caceres (on 1947-10-31) and Wolffe Taninbaum (on 1947-10-31)
trumpet:
Chris Griffin (on 1947-10-31)
viola:
Harold Colletta (on 1947-10-31)
violin:
Raoul Polikian (on 1947-10-31) and Zelly Smirnoff (on 1947-10-31)
lead vocals:
Frank Sinatra (on 1947-10-31)
conductor:
Axel Stordahl
arranger:
Axel Stordahl
cover recording of:
Fools Rush In (Where Angels Fear to Tread) (on 1947-10-31)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer
composer:
Rube Bloom
publisher:
Bregman, Vocco & Conn, Inc., Commander Publications, Warner Bros. Music, Warner Bros. 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, ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部, WB Music Corp. (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
3:01
12Spring is here2:45
13There's something missing
conductor:
Axel Stordahl
arranger:
George Siravo
recording of:
There’s Something Missing (on 1951-01-16)
lyricist:
Bennie Benjamin
composer:
George David Weiss
publisher:
Barton Music Corp.
3:20
14Farewell, farewell to love
arranger:
Ray Conniff
recording of:
Farewell, Farewell to Love (on 1951-07-19)
writer:
George Siravo and Jack Wolf
publisher:
Barton Music Corp.
2:55
15Nice 'n easy
producer:
Dave Cavanaugh (on 1960-04-13)
bass trombone:
George Roberts (on 1960-04-13)
cello:
James Arkatov (on 1960-04-13), Victor Gottlieb (on 1960-04-13) and Eleanor Slatkin (on 1960-04-13)
double bass:
Joe Comfort (on 1960-04-13)
drums (drum set):
Irv Cottler (on 1960-04-13)
French horn:
William Hinshaw (on 1960-04-13) and James McGee (on 1960-04-13)
guitar:
Al Viola (on 1960-04-13)
harp:
Kathryn Julye (on 1960-04-13)
piano:
Bill Miller (on 1960-04-13)
reeds:
Plas Johnson (on 1960-04-13), Joe Koch (on 1960-04-13), Abe Most (on 1960-04-13), Harry Schuchman (on 1960-04-13) and Wilbur Schwartz (on 1960-04-13)
trombone:
Tommy Shepard (on 1960-04-13) and Ken Shroyer (on 1960-04-13)
trumpet:
Carroll Lewis (on 1960-04-13)
viola:
Lou Kievman (on 1960-04-13), Alexander Neiman (on 1960-04-13) and Barbara Simons (on 1960-04-13)
violin:
Victor Arno (on 1960-04-13), Victor Bay (on 1960-04-13), Alex Beller (on 1960-04-13), Jacques Gasselin (on 1960-04-13), Dan Lube (on 1960-04-13), Erno Neufeld (on 1960-04-13), Nathan Ross (on 1960-04-13), Felix Slatkin (on 1960-04-13) and Marshall Sosson (on 1960-04-13)
vocals:
Frank Sinatra (on 1960-04-13)
orchestra:
Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra (on 1960-04-13)
conductor:
Nelson Riddle (on 1960-04-13)
arranger:
Nelson Riddle
recorded at:
Capitol Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1960-04-13)
recording of:
Nice ’n’ Easy (on 1960-04-13)
lyricist:
Alan Bergman and Marilyn Bergman
composer:
Lew Spence
publisher:
Spirit Two Music (ended), Threesome Music Company (ended), Warner Bros. Music Corp. (ended), Eddie Shaw Music Co., Fantasy Mus. Co., Spence Lew Music and Spirit Two Music Crescendo
2:47
16That old feeling3:33
17White Christmas
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1944-11-14)
bass:
Ward Lay (on 1944-11-14)
cello:
Emmerick Gara (on 1944-11-14), George Poliakin (on 1944-11-14) and Avron Twerdowky (on 1944-11-14)
drums (drum set):
Johnny Blowers (on 1944-11-14)
French horn:
Karl Chlupsa (on 1944-11-14)
guitar:
Matty Golizio (on 1944-11-14)
harp:
Ruth Hill (on 1944-11-14)
piano:
Billy Rowland (on 1944-11-14)
trombone:
John D'Agostino (on 1944-11-14), Andy Russo (on 1944-11-14) and Charlie Small (on 1944-11-14)
trumpet:
Carl Poole (on 1944-11-14), Sammy Shapiro (on 1944-11-14) and Melvin "Red" Solomon (on 1944-11-14)
viola:
Morris Kahan (on 1944-11-14), Sol Pfaeff (on 1944-11-14) and Sol Rumberg (on 1944-11-14)
violin:
Julius Brand (on 1944-11-14), Frederick Buldrini (on 1944-11-14), Sid Harris (on 1944-11-14), Leonard Kanter (on 1944-11-14), Murray Kellner (on 1944-11-14), Bernard Kundell (on 1944-11-14), William Lockwood (on 1944-11-14), Arthur Loesserman (on 1944-11-14), Harold Micklin (on 1944-11-14), Seymour Miroff (on 1944-11-14), Gene Orloff (on 1944-11-14) and Raoul Polikian (on 1944-11-14)
woodwind:
Artie Baker (on 1944-11-14), Harry Feldman (on 1944-11-14), Bernie Kaufman (on 1944-11-14), Pete Pumiglio (on 1944-11-14) and Hank Ross (on 1944-11-14)
lead vocals:
Frank Sinatra (on 1944-11-14)
vocals:
Jewel Bowman (on 1944-11-14), Kathleen Carnes (on 1944-11-14), Pauline Dugart (on 1944-11-14), John Hubert (on 1944-11-14), Phil Reep (on 1944-11-14), Claude Reese (on 1944-11-14), Bobby Tucker (on 1944-11-14), The Bobby Tucker Singers (on 1944-11-14), Rae Whitney (on 1944-11-14) and Darrel Woodyard (on 1944-11-14)
conductor:
Axel Stordahl (on 1944-11-14) and Bobby Tucker (on 1944-11-14)
arranger:
Axel Stordahl
cover recording of:
White Christmas (on 1944-11-14)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (from 1938 until 1940)
publisher:
Copyright Control, EMI Allans Music Australia Pty Ltd, Irving Berlin Music Corp., Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd., Williamson Music Company and Irving Berlin Music Company (from 1940 to present)
sub-publisher:
Irving Berlin Music Ltd., Warner/Chappell Music Ltd., Warner/Chappell Music, Hong Kong Limited, 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:
The 15th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1942 winner)
3:33
18Silent night
recording of:
Silent Night (Christmas carol, English translation)
lyricist:
Josef Mohr (in 1816)
composer:
Franz Xaver Gruber (in 1818)
translator:
John Freeman Young (in 1859)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 27088)
translated version of:
Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht
3:18
19Adeste fideles
choir vocals:
The Ralph Brewster Singers (on 1957-07-10)
lead vocals:
Frank Sinatra
orchestra:
Gordon Jenkins & His Orchestra (on 1957-07-10)
conductor:
Gordon Jenkins (on 1957-07-10)
arranger:
Gordon Jenkins
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc.
recording of:
Adeste Fideles (Gordon Jenkins arr.)
arranger:
Gordon Jenkins
arrangement of:
O Come, All Ye Faithful (English version of Latin “Adeste fideles”)
2:27
20Jingle bells
recording of:
Jingle Bells
lyricist and composer:
James Lord Pierpont (in 1850)
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd.
composed at and lyrics written at:
Simpson Tavern in Medford, Massachusetts, United States (in 1850)
2:37
21Have yourself a merry Christmas2:35
22Christmas dreaming2:59
23It came upon the midnight clear
recording of:
It Came Upon the Midnight Clear (carol version)
lyricist:
Edmund Sears
composer:
Richard Storrs Willis
part of:
The New English Hymnal (number: 29)
is based on:
CAROL (hymn tune)
is based on:
It Came Upon the Midnight Clear (poem)
3:33
24O little town of Bethlehem
conductor:
Axel Stordahl
arranger:
Axel Stordahl
cover recording of:
O Little Town of Bethlehem (traditional carol with the tune “St. Louis”, as commonly sung in the U.S.) (on 1947-12-28)
lyricist:
Phillips Brooks (in 1868)
composer:
Lewis Henry Redner (in 1868)
is based on:
St. Louis (hymn tune)
3:05
25Santa Claus is coming to town2:36
26Let it snow2:33
27Ave Maria
recording of:
Ave Maria (Schubert’s Ave Maria: Latin “Ave Maria” text sung to the tune of ‘Ellens Gesang III, op. 52 no. 6, D. 839 “Ave Maria”’)
lyricist:
[anonymous]
composer:
Franz Schubert
version of:
Ellens Gesang III, op. 52 no. 6, D. 839 “Ave Maria” (Schubert's song, not the Bach/Gounod work; original for voice and piano)
3:08