‘Ultimate Sinatra’ CD, Digital, 2LP and
4CD/Digital Deluxe Editions Present Key Recordings Spanning
Sinatra’s Years with Columbia, Capitol and Reprise, Together for
the First Time
“I adore making records. I’d rather
do that than almost anything else.” – Frank Sinatra
In celebration of Frank Sinatra’s centennial year, new,
career-spanning collections of the entertainment icon’s timeless
music have been compiled for worldwide CD and digital release on
April 21 by Capitol/UMe. Available in 25-track CD, 26-track
digital, 24-track 180-gram 2LP, and deluxe, 101-track 4CD and
digital editions, Ultimate Sinatra presents key recordings spanning
the Chairman of the Board’s recordings for Columbia, Capitol and
Reprise, together for the first time. Both CD and digital editions
also feature previously unreleased Sinatra recordings. Beginning
today, Ultimate Sinatra’s CD, deluxe 4CD, 2LP vinyl and standard
digital editions are available for preorder from Amazon, iTunes and
Google Play.
The defining voice of the 20th century, Frank Sinatra enjoyed a
legendary recording career that spanned six decades, beginning with
his earliest session in 1939 and culminating with his last in 1993,
for his world-renowned, multi-platinum Duets and Duets II albums.
All of Ultimate Sinatra’s configurations open with “All Or Nothing
At All,” recorded with Harry James and his Orchestra on August 31,
1939 during Sinatra’s first studio session. With that star-making
session, Sinatra embarked on a three-year run of nearly 100 big
band recordings with the Harry James and Tommy Dorsey Orchestras,
followed by more than 50 years of sessions for Columbia
(1943-1952), Capitol (1953-1962; 1993-1994), and his own Reprise
label (1960-1988).
Ultimate Sinatra’s single-disc CD brims with 25 stellar
recordings representing a cross-section of Sinatra’s unparalleled
recording career. Led by “All Or Nothing At All” and closed with a
previously unreleased alternate version of “Just In Time,” the
collection is stacked with standouts, including “I’ll Never Smile
Again” (1940), “I’ve Got The World On A String” (1953), “In The Wee
Small Hours Of The Morning” (1955), “I’ve Got You Under My Skin”
(1956), “Come Fly With Me” (1957), “The Way You Look Tonight”
(1964), “Fly Me To The Moon (In Other Words)” (1964), “Strangers In
The Night” (1966), “My Way” (1968), and “Theme From New York, New
York” (1979), among many more. The standard digital edition adds a
26th track, the boisterous “Chicago.”
Ultimate Sinatra’s 4CD and digital deluxe edition boasts 100
tracks celebrating 100 years (plus a never before released bonus
track), including many more luminous recordings that reinforce
Sinatra’s well-deserved moniker, The Voice. The chronological
collection dives deeper into Sinatra’s musical world of iconic
recordings, before closing with a previously unreleased rehearsal
version of “The Surrey With The Fringe On Top” recorded in 1979.
The deluxe edition also features an 80-page booklet with a new
essay by Sinatra historian and author Charles Pignone, as well as
rare photos and quotes from Frank Sinatra and his children, Nancy,
Tina and Frank Jr., as well as Nelson Riddle, Billy May, Quincy
Jones, and others.
Asked late in his career to name a favorite song or album,
Sinatra said, “I’ve sung and recorded so many wonderful songs over
the years, it would be impossible to name one in particular as my
favorite. Many of them are special to me for one reason or another.
It’s difficult to pick a favorite album. The ones that stick in my
mind are Only The Lonely, Wee Small Hours, and Come Fly With Me
because I think the orchestrator’s work and my work came together
so well.”
Throughout 2015, the 100th anniversary of Frank Sinatra’s birth
(December 12, 1915) will be commemorated around the world with a
new stage show, prestigious exhibitions, music, video and book
releases, special partnerships, major television and film events
along with a host of independent tributes and concerts.
The definitive FRANK SINATRA 100 App will provide fans with
continuous updates on official Frank Sinatra centennial activities.
The free to download app, available for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch
and Android tablets, will continue to evolve with exclusive Sinatra
100 content and other updates.
ABOUT FRANK SINATRA
An icon who forever epitomizes the American dream, Frank Sinatra
continues to have an immeasurable influence on popular culture:
music, film, art, theatre, fashion and beyond. Sinatra was a true
one-of-a-kind personality whose incredible achievements continue to
inspire greatness in others.
Throughout his six-decade career, Sinatra performed on more than
1,400 recordings and was awarded 31 gold, nine platinum, three
double platinum and one triple platinum album by the Recording
Industry Association of America. Sinatra demonstrated a remarkable
ability to appeal to every generation and continues to do so; his
artistry still influences many of today’s music superstars. He also
appeared in more than 60 films and produced eight motion
pictures.
Sinatra was awarded Lifetime Achievement Awards from The
Recording Academy, The Screen Actors Guild and the National
Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), as well
as the Kennedy Center Honors, the Presidential Medal of Freedom and
the Congressional Gold Medal. Today, he remains a legend and an
inspiration around the world for his contributions to culture and
the arts.
For more information about Frank Sinatra, visit sinatra.com and
follow on Twitter at @FrankSinatra.
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Frank Sinatra: Ultimate
Sinatra [CD, digital]1. All Or Nothing At All2.
I’ll Never Smile Again3. Saturday Night (Is The Loneliest Night Of
The Week)4. Nancy (With The Laughing Face)5. I’ve Got The World On
A String6. Young At Heart7. In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning8.
Learnin’ The Blues9. Love And Marriage10. I’ve Got You Under My
Skin11. Witchcraft12. All The Way13. Come Fly With Me14. One For My
Baby (And One More For The Road)15. The Way You Look Tonight16. My
Kind Of Town17. Fly Me To The Moon (In Other Words)18. It Was A
Very Good Year19. Strangers In The Night20. Summer Wind21. That’s
Life22. My Way23. Theme From New York, New York24. Put Your Dreams
Away25. Just In Time (Alternate Version) – previously
unreleasedDigital-only bonus
track:26. Chicago
Frank Sinatra: Ultimate
Sinatra [2LP
vinyl]Side A1. All Or Nothing At
All2. I’ll Never Smile Again3. Saturday Night (Is The Loneliest
Night Of The Week)4. Nancy (With The Laughing Face)5. I’ve Got The
World On A String6. Young At Heart7. In The Wee Small Hours Of The
MorningSide B1. Learnin’ The Blues2.
Love And Marriage3. I’ve Got You Under My Skin4. Witchcraft5. All
The WaySide C1. Come Fly With Me2. One
For My Baby (And One More For The Road)3. The Way You Look
Tonight4. My Kind Of Town5. Fly Me To The Moon (In Other Words)6.
It Was A Very Good YearSide D1.
Strangers In The Night2. Summer Wind3. That’s Life4. My Way5. Theme
From New York, New York6. Put Your Dreams Away
Frank Sinatra: Ultimate
Sinatra [4CD, digital
Deluxe Edition]Disc 11. All
Or Nothing At All2. I’ll Never Smile Again3. Street of Dreams4.
You’ll Never Know5. If You Are But A Dream6. Saturday Night (Is The
Loneliest Night Of The Week)7. Nancy (With The Laughing Face)8. Oh!
What It Seemed To Be9. Five Minutes More10. Time After Time11.
Night And Day12. The Song Is You13. I’m A Fool To Want You14. The
Birth Of The Blues15. Why Try To Change Me Now16. I’ve Got The
World On A String17. Don’t Worry ‘Bout Me18. My Funny Valentine19.
They Can’t Take That Away From Me20. I Get A Kick Out Of You21.
Young At Heart22. Last Night When We Were Young23. Three Coins In
The Fountain24. Just One Of Those Things25. All Of Me26. Someone To
Watch Over Me27. I Get Along Without You Very WellDisc 21. This Love Of Mine2. In The Wee Small
Hours Of The Morning3. Learnin’ The Blues4. Love And Marriage5.
(Love Is) The Tender Trap6. Love Is Here To Stay7. You Make Me Feel
So Young8. Memories Of You9. I’ve Got You Under My Skin10. Too
Marvelous For Words11. (How Little It Matters) How Little We
Know12. I Couldn’t Sleep A Wink Last Night13. I Wish I Were In Love
Again14. The Lady Is A Tramp15. From This Moment On16. Laura17.
Where Are You?18. Witchcraft19. Bewitched20. All The Way21.
Moonlight In Vermont22. Come Fly With Me23. Put Your Dreams Away24.
Angel Eyes25. Guess I’ll Hang My Tears Out To DryDisc 31. Only The Lonely2. One For My Baby (And
One More For The Road)3. Something’s Gotta Give4. Come Dance With
Me5. Here’s That Rainy Day6. A Cottage For Sale7. High Hopes8. The
Nearness Of You9. I’ve Got A Crush On You10. Nice ‘N’ Easy11. When
The World Was Young12. In The Still Of The Night13. The Second Time
Around14. Without A Song15. Loved Walked In16. Stardust17. Come
Rain Or Come Shine18. The Girl Next Door19. At Long Last Love20.
The Very Thought Of You21. Pennies From Heaven22. Ol’ Man River23.
I Have Dreamed24. Luck Be A LadyDisc
41. The Way You Look Tonight2. My Kind Of Town3. The Best Is
Yet To Come4. Fly Me To The Moon (In Other Words)5. Softly, As I
Leave You6. It Was A Very Good Year7. September Of My Years8.
Moonlight Serenade9. Strangers In The Night10. Summer Wind11.
That’s Life12. I Concentrate On You13. The Girl From Ipanema14.
Drinking Again15. Somethin’ Stupid (with Nancy Sinatra)16. The
World We Knew (Over And Over)17. Cycles18. My Way19. Wave20. All My
Tomorrows21. Forget To Remember22. It Had To Be You23. All Of
You24. Theme From New York, New York25. The Surrey With The Fringe
On Top (Rehearsal) – previously unreleased
UMeJennifer Ballantyne, (310)
865-2350jennifer.ballantyne@umusic.comorUMeKeren Poznansky, (310)
865-7797keren.poznansky@umusic.com