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Frank Sinatra & the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra

Frank Sinatra · 1998

194 min · 61 tracks · blues · jazz · swing

A lush orchestral backdrop complements Sinatra's smooth vocal delivery in timeless ballads and swing classics.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady pacing for relaxed listening
  • timeless ballads for nostalgic moments
  • smooth vocals over lush orchestration
  • for evening wind-down
  • gradual resolution through emotional depth

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer upbeat, fast-paced tracks
  • seek standalone energetic singles

Where this album fits

Themes
big band nostalgia· heartbreak ballads· swinging romance
Career context
Released in 1998, this album showcases Frank Sinatra's early work with the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra, a period that solidified his reputation as a leading vocalist. It compiles recordings from the late 1930s to early 1940s, capturing the essence of his formative years, before he transitioned into solo stardom. This collection reflects his growth during a time when big band music was at its peak.
Stylistic neighbors
Tony Bennett· Nat King Cole· Dean Martin
Sounds like this from elsewhere
Merry Christmas by Bing Crosby — Shares lush orchestration and heartfelt ballads, evoking a similar nostalgic atmosphere.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 1

  • 1 Polka Dots and Moonbeams 3:23
  • 2 Say It 3:26
  • 3 Imagination 3:16
  • 4 I'll Never Smile Again 3:13
  • 5 All This and Heaven Too 3:40
  • 6 Fools Rush In (Where Angels Fear to Tread) 3:15
  • 7 The One I Love Belongs to Somebody Else 3:34
  • 8 Call of the Canyon 3:12
  • 9 Love Lies 3:26
  • 10 Trade Winds 3:02
  • 11 I Could Make You Care 3:12
  • 12 Our Love Affair 3:04
  • 13 We Three (My Echo, My Shadow, and Me) 3:06
  • 14 Stardust 3:14
  • 15 Look at Me Now 3:18
  • 16 You Might Have Belonged to Another 2:49
  • 17 Dolores 2:59
  • 18 I Tried 3:19
  • 19 Do I Worry? 3:17
  • 20 This Love of Mine 3:46

Disc 2

  • 1 Everything Happens to Me 3:12
  • 2 You and I 2:46
  • 3 I Guess I'll Have to Dream the Rest 3:32
  • 4 Two in Love 3:00
  • 5 A Sinner Kissed an Angel 3:01
  • 6 How About You? 2:57
  • 7 I Think of You 2:58
  • 8 The Last Call for Love 2:35
  • 9 Just as Though You Were Here 3:18
  • 10 Street of Dreams 2:44
  • 11 Take Me 3:04
  • 12 Be Careful, It's My Heart 2:52
  • 13 I'll Take Tallulah 3:19
  • 14 Light a Candle in the Chapel 3:08
  • 15 Daybreak 3:16
  • 16 There Are Such Things 2:46
  • 17 It Started All Over Again 3:00
  • 18 Let's Get Away From It All 4:54
  • 19 In the Blue of the Evening 2:59
  • 20 It's Always You 3:18
  • 21 I'll Be Seeing You 3:06

Disc 3

  • 1 The Sky Fell Down 3:16
  • 2 Too Romantic 3:11
  • 3 This Is the Beginning of the End 3:15
  • 4 Devil May Care 3:08
  • 5 April Played the Fiddle 3:08
  • 6 East of the Sun (And West of the Moon) 3:21
  • 7 Whispering 3:00
  • 8 Looking for Yesterday 3:12
  • 9 Tell Me at Midnight 2:53
  • 10 Shadows on the Sand 2:59
  • 11 You're Breaking My Heart (All Over Again) 3:06
  • 12 You Lucky People, You 2:40
  • 13 Without a Song 4:29
  • 14 Blue Skies 3:20
  • 15 Violets for Your Furs 3:08
  • 16 Poor You 2:49
  • 17 The Night We Called It a Day 3:24
  • 18 The Lamplighter's Serenade 2:56
  • 19 The Song Is You 3:26
  • 20 Night and Day 3:02

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