‘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