A Voice on Air: 1935–1955

Compilation by Frank Sinatra

Released 20 November 2015
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Tracklist

  • CD 1
  • 1
    Vintage Radio Tuning In / Major Bowes’ Show Opening / S‐H‐I‐N‐E
    Edward Bowes / The Hoboken Four
    2:49
  • 2
    Fred Allen Introduces Frank Sinatra and the Four Sharps / Exactly Like You
    Fred Allen / The Four Sharps
    2:41
  • 3
    Moon Love (alternate)
    Frank Sinatra with Harry James & His Orchestra
    2:59
  • 4
    Fame and Fortune Show Opening: I’m Getting Sentimental Over You / Marie
    Frank Sinatra with Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra/Band Chorus
    3:42
  • 5
    Deep Night (alternate)
    Frank Sinatra with Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra and the Pied Pipers
    2:37
  • 6
    Ruth Lowe Interview / I’ll Never Smile Again / Fame and Fortune Show Opening: I’m Getting Sentimental Over You
    Tommy Dorsey, Horace Heidt & Ruth Lowe / Frank Sinatra with Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra and the Pied Pipers / Fred B. Cole, Frank Sinatra with Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra
    5:31
  • 7
    Frenesi
    Frank Sinatra with Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra and the Pied Pipers
    3:35
  • 8
    East of the Sun (and West of the Moon) (alternate)
    Frank Sinatra with Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra/Band Chorus
    3:45
  • 9
    Carnaval de Broadway Opening: I’m Getting Sentimental Over You / The One I Love
    Frank Sinatra with Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra and the Pied Pipers
    4:26
  • 10
    Say It / Carnaval de Broadway Closing: I’m Getting Sentimental Over You
    Alfredo Barrett, Frank Sinatra with Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra and the Pied Pipers
    5:00
  • 11
    She’s Funny That Way (alternate)
    Frank Sinatra with David Broekman & the Treasury Ensemble
    2:08
  • 12
    I Don’t Believe in Rumors
    Frank Sinatra with David Broekman & the Treasury Ensemble
    2:45
  • 13
    Medley: I’ll String Along With You / As Time Goes By (alternate)
    Frank Sinatra with Lyn Murray & His Orchestra
    3:28
  • 14
    That Old Black Magic (alternate)
    Frank Sinatra with Lyn Murray & His Orchestra
    2:27
  • 15
    I Heard You Cried Last Night
    Frank Sinatra with Mark Warnow & the Hit Parade Orchestra
    3:19
  • 16
    For Me and My Gal
    Frank Sinatra with Mark Warnow & the Hit Parade Orchestra
    2:37
  • 17
    Moonlight Mood
    Frank Sinatra with Mark Warnow & the Hit Parade Orchestra
    3:21
  • 18
    There Are Such Things (alternate)
    Frank Sinatra with Mark Warnow & the Hit Parade Orchestra
    3:10
  • 19
    Broadway Bandbox Show Opening / All or Nothing at All (alternate orchestral)
    Frank Sinatra with Raymond Scott & His Orchestra
    4:28
  • 20
    My Heart Stood Still
    Frank Sinatra with Raymond Scott & His Orchestra and Chorus
    3:44
  • 21
    The Right Kind of Love
    Frank Sinatra with Axel Stordahl & His Orchestra
    1:51
  • 22
    Close to You (alternate)
    Frank Sinatra with Raymond Paige & His Orchestra
    2:46
  • 23
    As Time Goes By (alternate)
    Frank Sinatra with Mark Warnow & the Hit Parade Orchestra
    3:20
  • 24
    It’s De‐Lovely
    Frank Sinatra and Milton Berle with Raymond Scott & His Orchestra
    2:00
  • 25
    Nature’s Remedy Commercial
    Fred B. Cole
    1:09
  • CD 2
  • 1
    Songs by Sinatra Show Opening: This Love of Mine / Paper Doll
    Everett Clark / Frank Sinatra with Axel Stordahl & His Orchestra and the Bobby Trucker Singers
    1:38
  • 2
    Kiss Me Again
    Everett Clark / Frank Sinatra with Axel Stordahl & His Orchestra and the Bobby Trucker Singers
    3:43
  • 3
    If Loveliness Were Music
    Everett Clark / Frank Sinatra with Axel Stordahl & His Orchestra and the Bobby Trucker Singers
    3:50
  • 4
    Lover Come Back to Me / Songs by Sinatra Show Closing: Put Your Dreams Away
    Everett Clark / Frank Sinatra with Axel Stordahl & His Orchestra and the Bobby Trucker Singers
    5:28
  • 5
    My Heart Tells Me
    Frank Sinatra with Mark Warnow & the Hit Parade Orchestra
    3:51
  • 6
    My Ideal
    Frank Sinatra with Axel Stordahl & His Orchestra
    1:27
  • 7
    News Bulletin / Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower Briefing / President Franklin D. Roosevelt Address of D-Day (excerpts) / Music for Millions Introduction & Buy a Piece of the Peace
    Bud Hiestand / Frank Sinatra with Axel Stordahl & His Orchestra
    5:42
  • 8
    Frank Sinatra D‐Day Announcement / The Frank Sinatra Show Opening: This Love of Mine / Coming in on a Wing and a Prayer
    Frank Sinatra with Axel Stordahl & His Orchestra / Frank Sinatra with Mark Warnow & the Hit Parade Orchestra
    3:40
  • 9
    Frank Sinatra Commentary on Special D‐Day Broadcast / America the Beautiful
    Frank Sinatra / Frank Sinatra with Axel Stordahl & His Orchestra
    2:42
  • 10
    Frank Sinatra Dedication to Canadian Soldiers at Rockcliffe Hospital, Ontario / I’ll Be Seeing You (alternate)
    Frank Sinatra with Axel Stordahl & His Orchestra
    3:15
  • 11
    Frank Sinatra Dedication to Soldiers at Halloran Hospital, Staten Island, NY / The Way You Look Tonight (alternate)
    Frank Sinatra with Axel Stordahl & His Orchestra
    4:19
  • 12
    It Had to Be You
    Frank Sinatra with Axel Stordahl & His Orchestra
    2:30
  • 13
    Don’t Fence Me In
    Frank Sinatra and Eileen Barton with Axel Stordahl & His Orchestra
    2:33
  • 14
    Lonely Love
    Frank Sinatra with Axel Stordahl & His Orchestra
    2:54
  • 15
    Long Ago and Far Away
    Frank Sinatra with the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra
    3:24
  • 16
    Songs by Sinatra Opening: Night and Day / Aren’t You Glad You’re You
    Bill Lazar / Frank Sinatra, June Hutton and the Pied Pipers with Axel Stordahl & His Orchestra
    2:18
  • 17
    It Might as Well Be Spring (alternate)
    Bill Lazar / Frank Sinatra, June Hutton and the Pied Pipers with Axel Stordahl & His Orchestra
    2:32
  • 18
    Birthday Greetings for Frank Sinatra’s 30th Birthday / Frank Sinatra Introduces June Hutton / Button Up Your Overcoat
    Bill Lazar / Frank Sinatra, June Hutton and the Pied Pipers with Axel Stordahl & His Orchestra
    2:21
  • 19
    Day by Day
    Bill Lazar / Frank Sinatra, June Hutton and the Pied Pipers with Axel Stordahl & His Orchestra
    3:06
  • 20
    Lily Belle
    Bill Lazar / Frank Sinatra, June Hutton and the Pied Pipers with Axel Stordahl & His Orchestra
    2:35
  • 21
    Ol’ Man River / Songs by Sinatra Show Closing: Put Your Dreams Away
    Bill Lazar / Frank Sinatra, June Hutton and the Pied Pipers with Axel Stordahl & His Orchestra
    5:29
  • 22
    Comedy Sketch: The Battle of the Century
    Frank Sinatra, Bob Hope & Bing Crosby
    4:26
  • 23
    Songs by Sinatra Old Gold “Yankee Doodle Dandy” Commercial
    Frank Sinatra & The Pied Pipers
    1:44
  • 24
    The Frank Sinatra Show Vimms Vitamin Commercial
    Truman Bradley
    1:21
  • 25
    Songs by Sinatra Max Factor Commercial
    Lou Crosby
    1:22
  • CD 3
  • 1
    Songs by Sinatra Show Opening: Night and Day / I’m an Old Cowhand / Tumblin’ Tumbleweeds
    Marvin Miller / Frank Sinatra with Axel Stordahl & His Orchestra
    4:05
  • 2
    Along the Navajo Trail
    Marvin Miller / Frank Sinatra with Axel Stordahl & His Orchestra
    2:44
  • 3
    Frank Sinatra Introduction to “Home on the Range” / Home on the Range
    Frank Sinatra with Axel Stordahl & His Orchestra
    3:59
  • 4
    Frank Sinatra Introduces Louisiana Gov. Jimmie Davis / You Are My Sunshine
    Frank Sinatra and Gov. Jimmie Davis with Axel Stordahl & His Orchestra
    2:39
  • 5
    Frank Sinatra Introduces Nat “King” Cole / Exactly Like You
    Frank Sinatra with Nat “King” Cole & the Nat King Cole Trio
    3:13
  • 6
    Frank Sinatra Introduces Slim Gaillard / Cement Mixer (Put‐Ti Put‐Ti)
    Frank Sinatra, Slim Gaillard and the Slim Gaillard Trio
    5:44
  • 7
    You Brought a New Kind of Love to Me (alternate)
    Frank Sinatra and Peggy Lee with Axel Stordahl & His Orchestra
    1:46
  • 8
    I Only Have Eyes for You (alternate)
    Frank Sinatra and Benny Goodman with the Benny Goodman Sextet
    2:36
  • 9
    You Must Have Been a Beautiful Baby
    Frank Sinatra with Axel Stordahl & His Orchestra
    1:29
  • 10
    Don’t Forget Tonight Tomorrow (alternate)
    Frank Sinatra and the Pied Pipers with Axel Stordahl & His Orchestra
    1:52
  • 11
    Sweet Lorraine (alternate orchestral version)
    Frank Sinatra with Axel Stordahl & His Orchestra
    1:36
  • 12
    Personality
    Frank Sinatra with Axel Stordahl & His Orchestra
    1:14
  • 13
    Who’s Sorry Now?
    Frank Sinatra with Axel Stordahl & His Orchestra
    1:20
  • 14
    Don’t Marry That Girl
    Frank Sinatra with Axel Stordahl & His Orchestra
    1:54
  • 15
    A Salute to Al Jolson Show Opening & George Jessel Introduces Frank Sinatra / Rock‐A‐Bye Your Baby
    Frank Sinatra with Morris Stoloff & His Orchestra
    4:19
  • 16
    Zip‐A‐Dee‐Doo‐Dah
    Frank Sinatra with Axel Stordahl & His Orchestra
    1:29
  • 17
    These Foolish Things (parody, alternate)
    Frank Sinatra with Axel Stordahl & His Orchestra
    2:14
  • 18
    (I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons
    Frank Sinatra with Axel Stordahl & His Orchestra
    3:36
  • 19
    Anything You Can Do (I Can Do Better)
    Frank Sinatra, Jimmy Durante and Garry Moore with Roy Bargy & His Orchestra
    2:29
  • 20
    Frank Sinatra Introduces Irving Berlin / Alexander’s Ragtime Band
    Frank Sinatra and Irving Berlin with Axel Stordahl & His Orchestra
    3:56
  • 21
    Help Me to Help My Neighbor / Irving Berlin Commentary on Frank Sinatra Winning the Jefferson Award
    Frank Sinatra with Axel Stordahl & His Orchestra
    3:30
  • 22
    Frank Sinatra Introduces Johnny Mercer / Ac‐Cent‐Tchu‐Ate the Positive
    Frank Sinatra and Johnny Mercer with Axel Stordahl & His Orchestra
    3:54
  • 23
    Your Hit Parade Show Opening: Lucky Day / (It’s Going to Be a) Great Day
    Del Sharbutt / Frank Sinatra with Axel Stordahl & the Hit Parade Orchestra
    1:39
  • 24
    I Wish I Didn’t Love You So
    Frank Sinatra with Axel Stordahl & the Hit Parade Orchestra
    2:05
  • 25
    Take Me Out to the Ball Game
    Frank Sinatra and Doris Day with Axel Stordahl & the Hit Parade Orchestra
    2:44
  • 26
    There’s No Business Like Show Business (alternate)
    Frank Sinatra and Doris Day with Axel Stordahl & the Hit Parade Orchestra
    2:27
  • 27
    Serenade of the Bells
    Frank Sinatra and Axel Stordahl & the Hit Parade Orchestra
    2:11
  • 28
    Frank Sinatra Receives the Modern Screen Ed Sullivan Award Nad the 1946 “Radio Father of the Year Award” / Come Rain or Come Shine (alternate)
    Marvin Miller & Ed Sullivan / Frank Sinatra with Axel Stordahl & His Orchestra
    5:34
  • 29
    Songs by Sinatra Show Closing: Put Your Dreams Away
    1:22
  • CD 4
  • 1
    Haunted Heart
    Frank Sinatra with Axel Stordahl & the Hit Parade Orchestra
    2:52
  • 2
    Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams (alternate)
    Frank Sinatra with Axel Stordahl & His Orchestra
    2:45
  • 3
    I’m Looking Over a Four Leaf Clover
    Frank Sinatra with Axel Stordahl & the Hit Parade Orchestra
    2:19
  • 4
    Nature Boy (alternate orchestral version)
    Frank Sinatra with Axel Stordahl & the Hit Parade Orchestra
    2:56
  • 5
    Little White Lies
    Frank Sinatra with Axel Stordahl & the Hit Parade Orchestra
    2:22
  • 6
    On a Slow Boat to China
    Frank Sinatra with Axel Stordahl & the Hit Parade Orchestra
    2:22
  • 7
    Light Up Time Show Opening: Night and Day / It All Depends on You (alternate)
    Frank Sinatra with Johnny Green & His Orchestra
    2:52
  • 8
    Some Enchanted Evening (alternate)
    Frank Sinatra and Dorothy Kirsten with Johnny Green & His Orchestra
    4:25
  • 9
    Full Moon and Empty Arms
    Frank Sinatra and Dorothy Kirsten with Jeff Alexander & His Orchestra
    2:55
  • 10
    It’s Only a Paper Moon (alternate)
    Frank Sinatra with Ziggy Elman & His Orchestra
    1:39
  • 11
    Mad About You (alternate)
    Frank Sinatra with Ziggy Elman & His Orchestra
    2:13
  • 12
    A Fine Romance (alternate)
    Frank Sinatra and Dorothy Kirsten with Ziggy Elman & His Orchestra
    3:08
  • 13
    Dean Martin Introduces Frank Sinatra / I’ve Got a Crush on You (alternate)
    Frank Sinatra with Dick Stabile & His Orchestra
    3:18
  • 14
    Why Try to Change Me Now
    John Conte / Frank Sinatra with Harry Sosnik & the Savings Band Orchestra
    2:59
  • 15
    Birth of the Blues
    Frank Sinatra with Harry Sosnik & the Savings Band Orchestra
    3:45
  • 16
    To Be Perfectly Frank Show Opening: Walking and Whistlin’ the Blues / I’ve Got the World on a String (alternate)
    [announcer], Bob Smith / Frank Sinatra with nonet accompaniment featuring Graham Forbes
    3:02
  • 17
    I’ve Got My Love to Keep Me Warm (alternate)
    Frank Sinatra with quintet accompaniment featuring Graham Forbes
    1:42
  • 18
    A Hundred Years From Today (alternate)
    Frank Sinatra with the Sinatra Symphonette Quartet accompaniment featuring Graham Forbes
    2:21
  • 19
    This Can’t Be Love (alternate)
    Frank Sinatra with quintet accompaniment featuring Graham Forbes
    1:31
  • 20
    Them There Eyes / To Be Perfectly Frank Closing: Walkin’ and Whistlin’ the Blues
    Eddie King, Bob Smith / Frank Sinatra with quintet accompaniment featuring Graham Forbes
    3:10
  • 21
    The Frank Sinatra Show Opening: Young at Heart / Tenderly
    Maurice Hart / Frank Sinatra with Graham Forbes
    2:55
  • 22
    Hello, Young Lovers (alternate)
    Frank Sinatra with Graham Forbes
    3:35
  • 23
    It’s Alright With Me (alternate)
    Frank Sinatra with Graham Forbes
    3:05
  • 24
    Our Love Is Here to Stay / The Frank Sinatra Show Closing: Put Your Dreams Away (alternate)
    Frank Sinatra featuring Graham Forbes
    5:23
  • 25
    Gary Crosby Introduces Frank Sinatra / Sam’s Song (The Happy Tune)
    Hy Averback / Frank Sinatra and Gary Crosby with John Scott Trotter & His Orchestra
    4:19
  • 26
    Half as Lovely (Twice as True) (alternate)
    Frank Sinatra with John Scott Trotter & His Orchestra
    3:26
  • 27
    Light Up Time / Lucky Strike “LSMFT” Commercial
    1:09
  • 28
    Frank Sinatra Sings Bobbi Home Permanment / White Rain Commercials
    1:10

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