Close to You and More

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Tracklist

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1Close to You
producer:
Voyle Gilmore
celesta and piano:
Bill Miller (pianist)
cello:
Eleanor Slatkin (US cellist, b. Aller) (on 1956-11-01)
clarinet:
Mahlon Clark
double bass:
Ed Gilbert
drums (drum set):
Frank Flynn
flute:
James Williamson (Saxophone player)
guitar:
Nick Bonney (guitarist)
harp:
Kathryn Julye
instruments:
The Hollywood String Quartet (on 1956-11-01)
viola:
Alvin Dinkin (on 1956-11-01)
violin:
Marvin Limonick, Paul Shure (on 1956-11-01) and Felix Slatkin (on 1956-11-01)
vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1956-11-01)
conductor:
Nelson Riddle (on 1956-11-01)
arranger:
Nelson Riddle
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint)
recorded at:
Capitol Tower in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1956-11-01)
recording of:
Close to You (on 1956-11-01)
writer:
Al Hoffman, Carl Lampl and Jerry Livingston (songwriter)
publisher:
Barton Music Corp., Casa David and Feadbach Music (on 1970-10-29)
3:37
2P.S. I Love You
producer:
Voyle Gilmore
cello:
Eleanor Slatkin (US cellist, b. Aller) (on 1956-03-08)
clarinet:
Mahlon Clark
double bass:
Meyer "Mike" Rubin (US bassist 1930s - 1960s)
drums (drum set):
Irv Cottler
flute:
Harry Klee
French horn:
Vincent DeRosa
guitar:
George van Eps
harp:
Kathryn Julye
instruments:
The Hollywood String Quartet (on 1956-03-08)
piano:
Bill Miller (pianist)
viola:
Alvin Dinkin (on 1956-03-08)
violin:
Israel Baker (American violinist), Paul Shure (on 1956-03-08) and Felix Slatkin (on 1956-03-08)
vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1956-03-08)
conductor:
Nelson Riddle (on 1956-03-08)
arranger:
Nelson Riddle
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint)
recorded at:
Capitol Tower in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1956-03-08)
cover recording of:
P.S. I Love You (on 1956-03-08)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer
composer:
Gordon Jenkins
publisher:
La Salle Music Publishers, Inc., Southern Music Publishing Co., Inc. ((ASCAP) tradename Peermusic), The Jenkins Family Partnership, The Johnny Mercer Foundation and Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
sub-publisher:
ピアーミュージック (Peer Music Japan, Japan, subsidiary of Nichion)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
4:21
3Love Locked Out
producer:
Voyle Gilmore
cello:
Eleanor Slatkin (US cellist, b. Aller) (on 1956-03-08)
clarinet:
Mahlon Clark
double bass:
Meyer "Mike" Rubin (US bassist 1930s - 1960s)
drums (drum set):
Irv Cottler
flute:
Harry Klee
French horn:
Vincent DeRosa
guitar:
George van Eps
harp:
Kathryn Julye
instruments:
The Hollywood String Quartet (on 1956-03-08)
piano:
Bill Miller (pianist)
viola:
Alvin Dinkin (on 1956-03-08)
violin:
Israel Baker (American violinist), Paul Shure (on 1956-03-08) and Felix Slatkin (on 1956-03-08)
vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1956-03-08)
conductor:
Nelson Riddle (on 1956-03-08)
arranger:
Nelson Riddle
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint)
recorded at:
Capitol Tower in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1956-03-08)
cover recording of:
Love Locked Out (on 1956-03-08)
lyricist:
Max Kester
composer:
Ray Noble
2:42
4Everything Happens to Me
producer:
Voyle Gilmore
cello:
Eleanor Slatkin (US cellist, b. Aller) (on 1956-04-04)
clarinet:
Mitchell Lurie (clarinetist)
double bass:
Meyer "Mike" Rubin (US bassist 1930s - 1960s)
drums (drum set):
Irv Cottler
flute:
Harry Klee
French horn:
Vincent DeRosa
guitar:
Bob Bain (guitarist)
harp:
Kathryn Julye
instruments:
The Hollywood String Quartet (on 1956-04-04)
oboe:
Champ Webb
piano:
Bill Miller (pianist)
viola:
Alvin Dinkin (on 1956-04-04)
violin:
Paul Shure (on 1956-04-04) and Felix Slatkin (on 1956-04-04)
vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1956-04-04)
conductor:
Nelson Riddle (on 1956-04-04)
arranger:
Nelson Riddle
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint)
recorded at:
Capitol Tower in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1956-04-04)
cover recording of:
Everything Happens to Me (on 1956-04-04)
lyricist:
Tom Adair
composer:
Matt Dennis (American singer, pianist, band leader)
publisher:
Commander Publications, Dorsey Brothers Music, Embassy Music Corporation and Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music)
sub-publisher:
ミュージック・セールス (Music Sales, Japan, subsidiary of Shinko Music Entertainment)
3:20
5It’s Easy to Remember
producer:
Voyle Gilmore
celesta and piano:
Bill Miller (pianist)
cello:
Eleanor Slatkin (US cellist, b. Aller) (on 1956-11-01)
clarinet:
Mahlon Clark
double bass:
Ed Gilbert
drums (drum set):
Frank Flynn
flute:
James Williamson (Saxophone player)
guitar:
Nick Bonney (guitarist)
harp:
Kathryn Julye
instruments:
The Hollywood String Quartet (on 1956-11-01)
viola:
Alvin Dinkin (on 1956-11-01)
violin:
Marvin Limonick, Paul Shure (on 1956-11-01) and Felix Slatkin (on 1956-11-01)
vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1956-11-01)
conductor:
Nelson Riddle (on 1956-11-01)
arranger:
Nelson Riddle
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint)
recorded at:
Capitol Tower in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1956-11-01)
cover recording of:
It’s Easy to Remember (and So Hard to Forget) (on 1956-11-01)
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart (in 1935)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer) (in 1935)
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody)
3:34
6Don’t Like Goodbyes
producer:
Voyle Gilmore
cello:
Eleanor Slatkin (US cellist, b. Aller) (on 1956-03-08)
clarinet:
Mahlon Clark
double bass:
Meyer "Mike" Rubin (US bassist 1930s - 1960s)
drums (drum set):
Irv Cottler
flute:
Harry Klee
French horn:
Vincent DeRosa
guitar:
George van Eps
harp:
Kathryn Julye
instruments:
The Hollywood String Quartet (on 1956-03-08)
piano:
Bill Miller (pianist)
viola:
Alvin Dinkin (on 1956-03-08)
violin:
Israel Baker (American violinist), Paul Shure (on 1956-03-08) and Felix Slatkin (on 1956-03-08)
vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1956-03-08)
conductor:
Nelson Riddle (on 1956-03-08)
arranger:
Nelson Riddle
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint)
recorded at:
Capitol Tower in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1956-03-08)
cover recording of:
Don’t Like Goodbyes (House of Flowers) (on 1956-03-08)
lyricist:
Truman Capote
composer:
Harold Arlen
publisher:
Harwin Music Corporation
part of:
House of Flowers
4:52
7With Every Breath I Take
producer:
Voyle Gilmore
celesta and piano:
Bill Miller (pianist)
cello:
Gerald Vinci (American violinist and strings conductor) and Eleanor Slatkin (US cellist, b. Aller) (on 1956-04-05)
double bass:
Sam Cheifetz (jazz bassist)
drums (drum set):
Alvin Stoller
French horn:
Vincent DeRosa
guitar:
Bob Bain (guitarist)
harp:
Kathryn Julye
instruments:
The Hollywood String Quartet (on 1956-04-05)
oboe:
Champ Webb
trumpet:
Harry “Sweets” Edison
viola:
Alvin Dinkin (on 1956-04-05)
violin:
Paul Shure (on 1956-04-05) and Felix Slatkin (on 1956-04-05)
vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1956-04-05)
conductor:
Nelson Riddle (on 1956-04-05)
arranger:
Nelson Riddle
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint)
recorded at:
Capitol Tower in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1956-04-05)
cover recording of:
With Every Breath I Take (writers Robin/Rainger) (on 1956-04-05)
writer:
Ralph Rainger and Leo Robin (US composer, lyricist & songwriter)
recording of:
With Every Breath I Take (writers Robin/Rainger)
writer:
Ralph Rainger and Leo Robin (US composer, lyricist & songwriter)
3:38
8Blame It on My Youth
producer:
Voyle Gilmore
cello:
Eleanor Slatkin (US cellist, b. Aller) (on 1956-04-04)
clarinet:
Mitchell Lurie (clarinetist)
double bass:
Meyer "Mike" Rubin (US bassist 1930s - 1960s)
drums (drum set):
Irv Cottler
flute:
Harry Klee
French horn:
Vincent DeRosa
guitar:
Bob Bain (guitarist)
harp:
Kathryn Julye
instruments:
The Hollywood String Quartet (on 1956-04-04)
oboe:
Champ Webb
piano:
Bill Miller (pianist)
viola:
Alvin Dinkin (on 1956-04-04)
violin:
Paul Shure (on 1956-04-04) and Felix Slatkin (on 1956-04-04)
vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1956-04-04)
conductor:
Nelson Riddle (on 1956-04-04)
arranger:
Nelson Riddle
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint)
recorded at:
Capitol Tower in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1956-04-04)
cover recording of:
Blame It on My Youth (on 1956-04-04)
lyricist:
Edward Heyman
composer:
Oscar Levant
publisher:
Oscar Levant Music and Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998)
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
2:59
9It Could Happen to You
producer:
Voyle Gilmore
celesta and piano:
Bill Miller (pianist)
cello:
Gerald Vinci (American violinist and strings conductor) and Eleanor Slatkin (US cellist, b. Aller) (on 1956-04-05)
double bass:
Sam Cheifetz (jazz bassist)
drums (drum set):
Alvin Stoller
French horn:
Vincent DeRosa
guitar:
Bob Bain (guitarist)
harp:
Kathryn Julye
instruments:
The Hollywood String Quartet (on 1956-04-05)
oboe:
Champ Webb
trumpet:
Harry “Sweets” Edison
viola:
Alvin Dinkin (on 1956-04-05)
violin:
Paul Shure (on 1956-04-05) and Felix Slatkin (on 1956-04-05)
vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1956-04-05)
conductor:
Nelson Riddle (on 1956-04-05)
arranger:
Nelson Riddle
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint)
recorded at:
Capitol Tower in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1956-04-05)
cover recording of:
It Could Happen to You (on 1956-04-05)
lyricist:
Johnny Burke (American lyricist, 1908–1964)
composer:
Jimmy Van Heusen
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Sony/ATV Harmony and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020)
sub-publisher:
Gehrmans Musikförlag, Sony/ATV Harmony UK and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division)
3:14
10I’ve Had My Moments
producer:
Voyle Gilmore
cello:
Eleanor Slatkin (US cellist, b. Aller) (on 1956-04-04)
clarinet:
Mitchell Lurie (clarinetist)
double bass:
Meyer "Mike" Rubin (US bassist 1930s - 1960s)
drums (drum set):
Irv Cottler
flute:
Harry Klee
French horn:
Vincent DeRosa
guitar:
Bob Bain (guitarist)
harp:
Kathryn Julye
instruments:
The Hollywood String Quartet (on 1956-04-04)
oboe:
Champ Webb
piano:
Bill Miller (pianist)
viola:
Alvin Dinkin (on 1956-04-04)
violin:
Paul Shure (on 1956-04-04) and Felix Slatkin (on 1956-04-04)
vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1956-04-04)
conductor:
Nelson Riddle (on 1956-04-04)
arranger:
Nelson Riddle
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint)
recorded at:
Capitol Tower in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1956-04-04)
cover recording of:
I’ve Had My Moments (on 1956-04-04)
lyricist:
Gus Kahn
composer:
Walter Donaldson
3:48
11I Couldn’t Sleep a Wink Last Night
producer:
Voyle Gilmore
celesta and piano:
Bill Miller (pianist)
cello:
Eleanor Slatkin (US cellist, b. Aller) (on 1956-11-01)
clarinet:
Mahlon Clark
double bass:
Ed Gilbert
drums (drum set):
Frank Flynn
flute:
James Williamson (Saxophone player)
guitar:
Nick Bonney (guitarist)
harp:
Kathryn Julye
instruments:
The Hollywood String Quartet (on 1956-11-01)
viola:
Alvin Dinkin (on 1956-11-01)
violin:
Marvin Limonick, Paul Shure (on 1956-11-01) and Felix Slatkin (on 1956-11-01)
vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1956-11-01)
conductor:
Nelson Riddle (on 1956-11-01)
arranger:
Nelson Riddle
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint)
recorded at:
Capitol Tower in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1956-11-01)
recording of:
I Couldn’t Sleep a Wink Last Night (on 1956-11-01)
lyricist:
Harold Adamson
composer:
Jimmy McHugh (songwriter)
part of:
The 17th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
part of:
Higher and Higher (1944 film)
33:25
12The End of a Love Affair
producer:
Voyle Gilmore
celesta and piano:
Bill Miller (pianist)
cello:
Gerald Vinci (American violinist and strings conductor) and Eleanor Slatkin (US cellist, b. Aller) (on 1956-04-05)
double bass:
Sam Cheifetz (jazz bassist)
drums (drum set):
Alvin Stoller
French horn:
Vincent DeRosa
guitar:
Bob Bain (guitarist)
harp:
Kathryn Julye
instruments:
The Hollywood String Quartet (on 1956-04-05)
oboe:
Champ Webb
trumpet:
Harry “Sweets” Edison
viola:
Alvin Dinkin (on 1956-04-05)
violin:
Paul Shure (on 1956-04-05) and Felix Slatkin (on 1956-04-05)
vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1956-04-05)
conductor:
Nelson Riddle (on 1956-04-05)
arranger:
Nelson Riddle
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint)
recorded at:
Capitol Tower in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1956-04-05)
cover recording of:
The End of a Love Affair (on 1956-04-05)
lyricist and composer:
Edward Redding
publisher:
MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group)
4:11
13If It’s the Last Thing I Do
producer:
Voyle Gilmore
clarinet:
Mahlon Clark
double bass:
Meyer "Mike" Rubin (US bassist 1930s - 1960s)
drums (drum set):
Irv Cottler
flute:
Harry Klee
French horn:
Vincent DeRosa
guitar:
George van Eps
harp:
Kathryn Julye
piano:
Bill Miller (pianist)
violin:
Israel Baker (American violinist)
conductor:
Nelson Riddle
arranger:
Nelson Riddle
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint)
recorded at:
Capitol Tower in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1956-03-08)
recording of:
If It’s the Last Thing I Do
writer:
Sammy Cahn and Saul Chaplin
4:00
14There’s a Flaw in My Flue
producer:
Voyle Gilmore
celesta and piano:
Bill Miller (pianist)
cello:
Gerald Vinci (American violinist and strings conductor)
double bass:
Sam Cheifetz (jazz bassist)
drums (drum set):
Alvin Stoller
French horn:
Vincent DeRosa
guitar:
Bob Bain (guitarist)
harp:
Kathryn Julye
instruments:
The Hollywood String Quartet (on 1956-04-05)
oboe:
Champ Webb
trumpet:
Harry “Sweets” Edison
vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1956-04-05)
conductor:
Nelson Riddle (on 1956-04-05)
arranger:
Nelson Riddle
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint)
recorded at:
Capitol Tower in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1956-04-05)
recording of:
There’s a Flaw in My Flue (on 1956-04-05)
lyricist:
Johnny Burke (American lyricist, 1908–1964)
composer:
Jimmy Van Heusen
2:41
15Wait Till You See Her
producer:
Voyle Gilmore
clarinet:
Mitchell Lurie (clarinetist)
double bass:
Meyer "Mike" Rubin (US bassist 1930s - 1960s)
drums (drum set):
Irv Cottler
flute:
Harry Klee
French horn:
Vincent DeRosa
guitar:
Bob Bain (guitarist)
harp:
Kathryn Julye
instruments:
The Hollywood String Quartet (from 1956-03 until 1956-10)
oboe:
Champ Webb
piano:
Bill Miller (pianist)
vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (from 1956-03 until 1956-10)
conductor:
Nelson Riddle (from 1956-03 until 1956-10)
arranger:
Nelson Riddle
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint)
recorded at:
Capitol Tower in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1956-04-04)
recording of:
Wait Till You See Her (from 1956-03 until 1956-10)
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart (in 1942)
writer:
Lorenz Hart and Richard Rodgers (composer)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer) (in 1942)
3:09