In celebration of the 70th anniversary of Frank Sinatra’s signing to Capitol Records,
Frank Sinatra Platinum, a new collection covering his time on the label will be released Oct. 27 with newly remastered audio plus rare and previously unreleased tracks.
Available on 4LP, 2CD, and digital formats, the 44-tracks span favorites such as “I’ve Got You Under My Skin,” “Come Fly With Me” as well as "Moonlight in Vermont,” “Only The Lonely,” tracks culled from the Capitol vaults, alternate takes, a test track, radio spots and session takes. An exclusive deluxe 4LP edition and new signature items will be available exclusively at
Sinatra.com.
From 1953-1962, Sinatra recorded more than 300 songs for Capitol Records, most included on concept albums he pioneered.
In related news:
For two months beginning in mid-October, SiriusXM’s Siriusly Sinatra will air a Frank Sinatra Platinum radio special hosted by Tina Sinatra.
Frank Sinatra, Platinum Track listing:
CD 1 // LP1 - Side A
1. Lean Baby — April 2, 1953 / Heinie Beau -(Billy May- Alfred Roy)
2. I’ve Got The World On A String — April 30, 1953 / Nelson Riddle - (Ted Koehler-Harold Arlen)
3. I Get A Kick Out Of You — November 6, 1953 / George Siravo - (Cole Porter)
4. Young At Heart — December 9, 1953 / Nelson Riddle – (Carolyn Leigh-Johnny Richards)
5. Just One Of Those Things — April 7, 1954 / Nelson Riddle – (Cole Porter)
6. I Get Along Without You Very Well — February 17, 1955 / Nelson Riddle (Hoagy Carmichael)
LP 1 / Side B
1. In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning — February 17, 1955 / Nelson Riddle – (David Mann-Bob Hilliard)
2. Learning’ The Blues — March 23, 1955 / Nelson Riddle – (Dolores Vicki Silvers)
3. Love And Marriage — August 15, 1955 / Nelson Riddle - (Jimmy Van Heusen-Sammy Cahn)
4. (Love Is) The Tender Trap — September 13, 1955 / Nelson Riddle – (Jimmy Van Heusen-Sammy Cahn)
5. You Make Me Feel So Young — January 9, 1956 / Nelson Riddle – (Mack Gordon-Josef Myron)
6. I’ve Got You Under My Skin — January 12, 1956 / Nelson Riddle – (Cole Porter)
LP 2 / Side A
1. I Couldn’t Sleep A Wink Last Night — November 1, 1956 / Nelson Riddle – (Harold Adamson-Jimmy McHugh_
2. The Lady Is A Tramp — November 26, 1956 / Nelson Riddle – (Richard Rodgers-Lorenz Hart)
3. Night And Day — November 26, 1956 / Nelson Riddle – (Cole Porter)
4. Oh! Look At Me Now — November 28, 1956 / Nelson Riddle – (Joe Bushkin-John De Vries)
5. Where Are You? — May 1, 1957 / Gordon Jenkins – (Harold Adamason-Jimmy McHugh)
6. Witchcraft — May 20, 1957 / Nelson Riddle – (Carolyn Leigh-Cy Coleman)
LP 2 / Side B
1. All The Way — August 13, 1957 / Nelson Riddle – (Jimmy Van Heusen-Sammy Cahn)
2. Moonlight In Vermont — October 3, 1957 / Billy May - )Karl Suessdorf-John Blackburn)
3. Come Fly With Me — October 8, 1957 / Billy May – (Jimmy Van Heusen-Sammy Cahn)
4. Only The Lonely — May 29, 1958 / Nelson Riddle – (Jimmy Van Heusen-Sammy Cahn)
5. Something’s Gotta Give — December 9, 1958 / Billy May – (Johnny Mercer)
6. All My Tomorrows — December 29, 1958 / Nelson Riddle – (Jimmy Van Heusen-Sammy Cahn)
CD 2 // LP 3 / Side A
1. Here’s That Rainy Day — March 25, 1959 / Gordon Jenkins – (Jimmy Van Heusen-Johnny Burke)
2. A Cottage For Sale — March 26, 1958 / Gordon Jenkins – (Willard Robison-Larry Conley)
3. High Hopes — May 8, 1959 — Nelson Riddle – (Jimmy Van Heusen-Sammy Cahn)
4. You Go To My Head — March 1, 1960 / Nelson Riddle – (J. Fred Coots-Haven Gillespie)
5. The Nearness Of You — March 2, 1960 / Nelson Riddle – (Hoagy Carmichael-Ned Washington)
6. Nice ’N’ Easy — April 13, 1960 / Nelson Riddle – (Alan Bergman-Marilyn Keith-Lew Spence)
LP 3 / Side B
1. River, Stay ‘Way From My Door — April 13, 1960 / Nelson Riddle – ( Harry M. Wood-Mort Dixon)
2. September In The Rain — August 31, 1960 — Nelson Riddle – (Harry Warren-Al Dubin)
3. Blue Moon — September 1, 1960 / Nelson Riddle – (Richard Rodgers-Lorenz Hart)
4. Day By Day — March 20, 1961 / Billy May – (Axel Stordahl-Paul Weston-Sammy Cahn)
5. When The World Was Young — September 11, 1961 / Axel Stordahl – (M. Philippe Gerard-Johnny Mercer)
6. I Gotta Right To Sing The Blues — March 6, 1962 / Skip Martin – (Harold Arlen-Ted Koehler)
LP 4 / Side A
1. Here Goes (session takes) — March 3, 1958 / Billy May – (Otto Cesana-Sammy Cahn)*
2. Guess I’ll Hang My Tears Out To Dry (alternate take) — May 5, 1958 / Nelson Riddle – (Sammy Cahn-Jule Styne)
3. Lush Life (session takes) — May 29, 1958 / Nelson Riddle – (Billy Strayhorn)
4. One For My Baby (test track) — June 24, 1958 / Nelson Riddle – (Harold Arlen-Johnny Mercer)
5. Just In Time (alternate take) — September 30, 1958 / Billy May – (Jule Styne-Betty Comden-Adolph Green)
LP 4 / Side B
1. A Hole In The Head (radio spots) — May 14, 1959 / Nelson Riddle – (Sammy Cahn-Jimmy Van Heusen)*
2. I’ve Got A Crush On You (session takes) — March 3, 1960 / Nelson Riddle – (George Gershwin-Ira Gershwin)
3. Memories Of You (session takes) — September 11, 1961 / Axel Stordahl – (Eubie Blake-Andy Razaf)*
*previously unreleased
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