The Real Complete Columbia Years V-Discs
Frank Sinatra · 2003
210 min · 72 tracks · blues · jazz · swing
A lush collection of orchestrated ballads that intertwine Sinatra's velvet voice with nostalgic melodies.
Why this album works
This album is significant for its historical preservation of music recorded for American servicemen during WWII, showcasing Sinatra’s versatility and emotional depth. It adds to his legacy by providing a fuller picture of his artistry during a transformative period in American music history.
- Career context
- Released in late 2003, this compilation captures Frank Sinatra's extensive work with Columbia Records, following his earlier successes in the 1940s and 1950s. At this point, he was revisiting his catalog as a celebrated elder statesman of American music, presenting a comprehensive look at his V-Disc recordings from World War II.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Miles Davis· Thelonious Monk· Jula de Palma· Milva· Herbie Hancock· Aretha Franklin· Dave Brubeck· Oscar Peterson
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 I Only Have Eyes for You 3:58
- 2 Kiss Me Again 2:41
- 3 Hot Time in the Town of Berlin 2:28
- 4 The Music Stopped 2:58
- 5 I Couldn’t Sleep a Wink Last Night 3:00
- 6 The Way You Look Tonight 2:41
- 7 I’ll Be Around 1:40
- 8 You’ve Got a Hold on Me 2:32
- 9 A Lovely Way to Spend an Evening 3:10
- 10 She’s Funny That Way 2:14
- 11 Speak Low 2:21
- 12 Close to You 3:13
- 13 My Shining Hour 2:26
- 14 Long Ago and Far Away 2:37
- 15 Some Other Time 2:37
- 16 Come Out, Come Out, Wherever You Are 2:02
- 17 Put Your Dreams Away 1:30
- 18 And Then You Kissed Me 3:05
- 19 All the Things You Are 2:52
- 20 All of Me 1:42
- 21 Nancy 3:38
- 22 Mighty Lak’ a Rose 3:43
- 23 Falling in Love With Love 2:39
- 24 Cradle Song (Brahms’ Lullaby) 2:48
- 25 I’ll Follow My Secret Heart 2:35
Disc 2
- 1 Someone to Watch Over Me 2:10
- 2 There’s No You 2:43
- 3 Let Me Love You Tonight 2:43
- 4 Just Close Your Eyes 1:39
- 5 If You Are but a Dream 3:06
- 6 Saturday Night 2:46
- 7 I Begged Her 3:02
- 8 What Makes the Sunset? 2:57
- 9 The Charm of You 3:02
- 10 When Your Lover Has Gone 2:55
- 11 None but the Lonely Heart 3:28
- 12 Ol’ Man River Standout 4:11
- 13 Over the Rainbow 3:17
- 14 You’ll Never Walk Alone 3:27
- 15 Stars in Your Eyes 2:47
- 16 My Shawl 3:17
- 17 Someone to Watch Over Me 3:22
- 18 You Go to My Head 3:02
- 19 These Foolish Things 3:10
- 20 I Don’t Know Why 2:47
- 21 Homesick, That’s All 3:14
- 22 The Night Is Young and You’re So Beautiful 2:12
- 23 Aren’t You Glad You’re You 2:08
- 24 You Brought a New Kind of Love to Me 1:34
Disc 3
- 1 I’ll Never Smile Again Standout 3:26
- 2 Without a Song 2:20
- 3 Oh! What It Seemed to Be 2:56
- 4 Old School Teacher 3:24
- 5 White Christmas Standout 3:14
- 6 My Romance 3:14
- 7 The Song Is You 3:35
- 8 Should I (Reveal) 2:26
- 9 Where Is My Bess 3:09
- 10 Soliloquy 8:09
- 11 I Fall in Love With You Ev’ry Day 1:47
- 12 They Say It’s Wonderful 2:38
- 13 You Are Too Beautiful 2:54
- 14 Come Rain or Come Shine 2:28
- 15 One for My Baby 3:07
- 16 Stormy Weather 3:55
- 17 Sunflower 3:04
- 18 If You Are but a Dream 3:46
- 19 Strange Music 3:27
- 20 Cradle Song (Brahms’ Lullaby) 2:37
- 21 Dick Haymes, Dick Todd and Como 2:40
- 22 Don’t Forget Tonight, Tomorrow 2:28
- 23 Was the Last Time I Saw You 2:59
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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