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Frank Sinatra at Capitol Records: A Primer

It’s no secret that Frank Sinatra is one of the greatest popular vocalists (and in my humble opinion, the best) in American history. Everyone, whether they know it or not, has heard Frank Sinatra’s voice. But, like every other famous artist, the myth of his personal life has overshadowed his true brilliance. It’s impossible to cover his whole career here: there are over 1300 official studio recordings. Instead this primer focuses on the period from 1954-1962, his tenure at Capitol Records. This period is widely regarded as the greatest in his career. His creative and vocal powers were at their peak. He gave the best performances of his career and pioneered the concept LP. All 16 are here. Each is as important and as beautiful as the next. These recordings transcend popular music. They are high art. I hope that after listening to these songs, you will seek out the full albums as well as his Reprise and Columbia recordings.

Songs for Young Lovers (1954)
A Foggy Day
The Girl Next Door
Little Girl Blue
They Can’t Take That Away from Me

Swing Easy! (1954)
Get Happy
All of Me
Just One of Those Things
I’m Gonna Sit Right Down (and Write Myself a Letter)

In the Wee Small Hours (1955)
Glad to Be Unhappy
Can’t We Be Friends?
When Your Lover Has Gone
I’ll Be Around
Dancing on the Ceiling

Songs for Swingin’ Lovers! (1956)
You Make Me Feel So Young
Anything Goes
I’ve Got You Under My Skin
You’re Getting to Be a Habit with Me
We’ll Be Together Again

Close to You and More (1957)
P.S. I Love You
It Could Happen to You
Everything Happens to Me
I Couldn’t Sleep a Wink Last Night
The End of a Love Affair

A Swingin’ Affair! (1957)
I Wish I Were in Love Again
I Guess I’ll Have to Change My Plan
I Got it Bad (and That Ain’t Good)
From This Moment On
If I Had You

Where are You? (1957)
The Night We Called It a Day
Lonely Town
Autumn Leaves
I’m a Fool to Want You
Baby, Won’t You Please Come Home?

A Jolly Christmas from Frank Sinatra (1957)
Jingle Bells
Mistletoe and Holly
The Christmas Waltz
I’ll Be Home for Christmas
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas

Come Fly with Me (1958)
Come Fly with Me
Brazil
On the Road to Mandalay
Moonlight in Vermont
April in Paris

Frank Sinatra Sings for Only the Lonely (1958)
Ebb Tide
Guess I’ll Hang My Tears Out to Dry
One for My Baby (and One More for the Road)
Angel Eyes
Blues in the Night

Come Dance with Me! (1959)
Come Dance with Me
Day In, Day Out
I Could Have Danced All Night
The Song is You
Same Old Song and Dance

No One Cares (1959)
Why Try to Change Me Now?
I Can’t Get Started
A Cottage for Sale
Here’s that Rainy Day
Stormy Weather

Nice ‘n’ Easy (1960)
That Old Feeling
You Go to My Head
Nevertheless (I’m in Love with You)
She’s Funny That Way
Day In, Day Out

Sinatra’s Swingin’ Session!!! (1961)
I Concentrate on You
It All Depends on You
My Blue Heaven
September in the Rain

Come Swing with Me! (1961)
That Old Black Magic
Day by Day
Five Minutes More
On the Sunny Side of the Street

Point of No Return (1962)
These Foolish Things (Remind Me of You)
There Will Never Be Another You
September Song
Memories of You

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