All of Frank Sinatra's Landmark Capitol Concept Albums Now Available Individually With Release of Final Seven Titles.Entertainment Editors & Music Writers HOLLYWOOD--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)--Oct. 31, 2001 The first-ever individual CD issue of the 1956 rarity FRANK SINATRA CONDUCTS TONE POEMS tone poem: see symphonic poem. OF COLOR not of the white race; - commonly meaning, esp. in the United States, of negro blood, pure or mixed. See also: Color headlines the Jan. 8, 2002, release of seven more Capitol Records Capitol Records is a major United States-based record label, owned by EMI, located in Hollywood, California. Its headquarters building, the Capitol Tower, is a major landmark near the corner of Hollywood and Vine. concept albums from the Entertainer of the Century. All 16 of his Capitol Capitol, seat of the U.S. Congress Capitol, seat of the U.S. government at Washington, D.C. It is the city's dominating monument, built on an elevated site that was chosen by George Washington in consultation with Major Pierre L'Enfant. concept albums are now available both individually and as part of the CONCEPTS box set (released September 2000). Each album has been 24-bit digitally remastered and is presented with its original CD reissue re·is·sue v. re·is·sued, re·is·su·ing, re·is·sues v.tr. To issue again, especially to make available again. v.intr. To come forth again. n. 1. artwork. This group of seven includes a handful of the most intriguing in·trigue n. 1. a. A secret or underhand scheme; a plot. b. The practice of or involvement in such schemes. 2. A clandestine love affair. v. albums Sinatra ever recorded: FRANK SINATRA CONDUCTS TONE POEMS OF COLOR (1956) is a shockingly innovative instrumental album, with Sinatra commissioning eight acclaimed composer/arrangers, including Nelson Riddle Nelson Smock Riddle, Jr. (June 1, 1921 – October 6, 1985) was a well-known American bandleader, arranger and orchestrator whose career spanned from the late 1940s until the early 1980s. , Billy May, Gordon Jenkins Gordon Hill Jenkins (12 May 1910 – 1 May 1984) was an American arranger who was an influential figure in popular music in the 1940s and 1950s, renowned for his lush string arrangements. , Elmer Bernstein, Andre Previn and Victor Young
write instrumental pieces contemplating different colors, and then conducting their performances with a near 60-piece orchestra. This particular concept album was inspired by the color poems of Norman Sickel, which are included in the booklet. CLOSE TO YOU AND MORE (1957), one of Sinatra's most gentle and intimate albums, finds him accompanied by a string quartet string quartet Ensemble consisting of two violins, viola, and cello, or a work written for such an ensemble. Since c. 1775 such works have been perhaps the predominant genre of chamber music. ; the ballad album was a Top 5 hit. WHERE ARE YOU? (1957), another all-ballads effort, it too went Top 5 but there were significant departures. It was his first Capitol album without Riddle riddle, puzzling question, specifically one that consists of a fanciful description or definition of something to be guessed. A famous riddle was asked by the Sphinx: "What goes on four legs in the morning, on two at noon, on three at night?" Oedipus guessed the (replaced by Jenkins), and it was Sinatra's first album recorded in stereo. NO ONE CARES (1959) was Sinatra's second set of torch songs with Jenkins; the album barely missed topping the charts despite its overwhelming melancholia MELANCHOLIA, med. jur. A name given by the ancients to a species of partial intellectual mania, now more generally known by the name of monomania. (q.v.) It bore this name because it was supposed to be always attended by dejection of mind and gloomy ideas. Vide Mania., . NICE `N' EASY (1960), with Riddle back on board, Sinatra turned up the rhythm to a breezy, carefree mid-tempo, hit No. 1 and went gold. COME SWING WITH ME (1961) was one of six Sinatra albums released in 1961 as he segued to Reprise re·prise n. 1. Music a. A repetition of a phrase or verse. b. A return to an original theme. 2. A recurrence or resumption of an action. tr.v. . All of them reached the Top 10. His final swing sessions for Capitol, arranged by Billy May, were recorded without strings or saxes, and experimented with stereo effects, giving the album an intensely modern edge. POINT OF NO RETURN (1961), Sinatra's aptly-titled final Capitol album ironically saw the return of Axel Stordahl Axel Stordahl (8 August 1913-August 30 1963) was an arranger who was active from the late 1930s through the 1950s. He is perhaps best known for his work with Frank Sinatra in the 1940s at Columbia Records. , who was with him during his rise to stardom star·dom n. 1. The status of a performer or entertainer acknowledged as a star. 2. Star performers considered as a group. and arranged his first Capitol sessions (also included here as the CD reissue's bonus tracks). The album is a worthy farewell to the most creative period in the career of the greatest pop singer who ever lived. Tracklistings: CLOSE TO YOU AND MORE --------------------- Close To You P.S. I Love You Love Locked Out Everything Happens To Me It's Easy To Remember Don't Like Goodbyes With Every Breath I Take Blame It On My Youth It Could Happen To You I've Had My Moments I Couldn't Sleep A Wink Last Night The End Of A Love Affair If It's The Last Thing I Do There's A Flaw In My Flue Wait Till You See Her COME SWING WITH ME ------------------ Day By Day Sentimental Journey Almost Like Being In Love Five Minutes More American Beauty Rose Yes Indeed! On The Sunny Side Of The Street Don't Take Your Love From Me That Old Black Magic Lover Paper Doll I've Heard That Song Before I Love You Why Should I Cry Over You How Could You Do A Thing Like That To Me River, Stay 'Way From My Door I Gotta Right To Sing The Blues FRANK SINATRA CONDUCTS TONE POEMS OF COLOR ------------------------------------------ White, composed by Victor Young Green, composed by Gordon Jenkins Purple, composed by Billy May Yellow, composed by Jeff Alexander Gray, composed by Alec Wilder Gold, composed by Nelson Riddle Orange, composed by Nelson Riddle Black, composed by Victor Young Silver, composed by Elmer Bernstein Blue, composed by Alec Wilder Brown, composed by Jeff Alexander Red, composed by Andre Previn NICE `N' EASY ------------- Nice `N' Easy That Old Feeling How Deep Is The Ocean I've Got A Crush On You You Go To My Head Fools Rush In Nevertheless (I'm In Love With You) She's Funny That Way Try A Little Tenderness Embraceable You Mam'selle Dream The Nearness Of You Someone To Watch Over Me Day In -- Day Out My One And Only Love NO ONE CARES ------------ When No One Cares A Cottage For Sale Stormy Weather Where Do You Go? I Don't Stand A Ghost Of A Chance With You Here's That Rainy Day I Can't Get Started Why Try To Change Me Now? Just Friends I'll Never Smile Again None But The Lonely Heart The One I Love (Belongs To Somebody Else) This Was My Love I Could Have Told You You Forgot All The Words (While I Still Remember The Tune) POINT OF NO RETURN ------------------ When The World Was Young I'll Remember April September Song A Million Dreams Ago I'll See You Again There Will Never Be Another You Somewhere Along The Way It's A Blue World These Foolish Things Remind Me Of You As Time Goes By I'll Be Seeing You Memories Of You Day In -- Day Out Don't Make A Beggar Of Me Lean Baby I'm Walking Behind You WHERE ARE YOU? -------------- Where Are You? The Night We Called It A Day I Cover The Waterfront Maybe You'll Be There Laura Lonely Town Autumn Leaves I'm A Fool To Want You I Think Of You Where Is The One? There's No You Baby, Won't You Please Come Home I Can Read Between The Lines It Worries Me Rain (Falling From The Skies) Don't Worry `Bout Me ---------------------------- Street Date: Jan. 8, 2002 Label: Capitol Records Genre: Frank Sinatra/Pop Vocals Format: CD CLOSE TO YOU AND MORE UPC Code: 72435-33743-2/7 COME SWING WITH ME UPC Code: 72435-33739-2/4 FRANK SINATRA CONDUCTS TONE POEMS OF COLOR UPC Code: 72435-33738-2/5 NICE `N' EASY UPC Code: 72435-33745-2/5 NO ONE CARES UPC Code: 72435-33741-2/9 POINT OF NO RETURN UPC Code: 72435-33740-2/0 WHERE ARE YOU? UPC Code: 72435-33746-2/4 Media Review Copies: Available upon e-mail or fax request |
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