The Early Years

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

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
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 (Clement William Scott, 1841-1904, theatre critic, playwright and lyricist)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd (not for release label use!), Keith Prowse Music Publishing Co. Ltd., On Backstreet Music Inc., Southern Music Publishing Co., Inc. ((ASCAP) tradename Peermusic) 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 (librettist)
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. (Paul McCartney‐related, NYC‐based company) (ended), Edwin H. Morris & Co., Inc. (a division of MPL Communications 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 (US composer and songwriter)
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 (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (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 (American lyricist, 1908–1964)
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. (Carlin) and Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Frank Sinatra3:28
11One Hundred Years From Today
recording of:
A Hundred Years From Today
lyricist:
Ned Washington and Joe Young (US lyricist)
composer:
Victor Young (American composer, arranger, violinist & conductor)
publisher:
EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP), Robbins Music Corp. and Warock Corp.
Frank Sinatra2:20
12Golden Earrings
recording of:
Golden Earrings
lyricist:
Ray Evans (American songwriter) and Jay Livingston
composer:
Victor Young (American composer, arranger, violinist & conductor)
Frank Sinatra2:59
13I’m in the Mood for Love
recorded in:
United States (from 1953 until 1955)
lead vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (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 (American librettist and lyricist)
composer:
Jimmy McHugh (songwriter)
publisher:
Margenia Music, MCI Music Publishing Ltd., EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP) (in 1935, in 1963) and EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) (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 (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (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 (composer) (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 (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1943-07-09)
conductor:
Raymond Scott (US composer, band leader, pianist & producer) (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 (Cuban-born American composer, pianist and bandleader)
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 (UK) and Happiness Music Corp.
Frank Sinatra2:20
18I’ll Get By
recording of:
I'll Get By (Sinatra / Crosby parody)
additional lyricist:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (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 (US songwriter) (in 1946)
composer:
Walter Gross (American composer) (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 (composer)
publisher:
Chappell & Co.
part of:
One Touch of Venus (1943 musical)
Frank Sinatra2:18