SINATRA SINGS GERSHWIN!

SINATRA SINGS GERSHWIN!

KELLY’S LOUNG SOUNDZ GIVES US SOME TASTY EAR CANY WITH THIS DOWNLOAD OF RARE SINATRA RECORDINGS

Sinatra Sings Gershwin collects 17 previously unreleased and ultra-rare recordings and radio performances from early in Sinatra's career. Of the seventeen tracks a whopping thirteen were previously unreleased. On a CD that runs a satisfying 50 minutes almost half the songs (the final seven tracks, and the highlight of the disc) comprise a "Tribute to George Gershwin" radio show. This uncovered treasure hadn't been heard publicly since the night of its broadcast – June 4, 1947.

From the first track, a peppy version of Gershwin’s “Somebody Loves Me”, there is a jazzy urgency not found in other Sinatra live shows. The musicianship, in spots, is also superior, improvisations and solos more frequent. Axel Stordahl arranged and conducted most of the tracks with George Siravo, Dick Stabile and Jeff Alexander adding their talents as well. Dinah Shore joined Frank Sinatra in a duet setting and lent her great voice to "It Ain't Necessarily So", while The Pied Pipers were featured in "Somebody Loves Me" and were joined by MGM star Jane Powell for the "Porgy and Bess Medley".

The '47 radio show was titled "Songs by Sinatra". After a snippet of the show's regular theme music – with Sinatra singing the opening bars of one of his signature tunes "Night and Day" – the singer launches into his heartfelt tribute to composer George Gershwin. Sinatra first praises orchestra conductor Axel Stordahl "for preparing 30 minutes of fine arrangements" – then alerts his radio audience to the special treats in store: "Janie Powell just flew in (to New York) from set 17 at MGM to sing 'Summertime' AND the celebrated Pied Pipers have a few diminished ninths they'd like to slip into your loudspeaker . . . AND we've brought over a fine mixed chorus, headed by Ken Lane . . . so relax and enjoy the immortal music of George Gershwin."

TRACKLISTING:

01) Somebody Loves Me
02) I've Got A Crush On You
03) Embraceable You
04) Someone To Watch Over Me
05) Oh Bess, Oh Where's My Bess
06) Porgy And Bess Medley
07) It Ain't Necessarily So
08) 'S Wonderful
09) A Foggy Day
10) I've Got A Crush On You
11) Show Opening
12) Soon
13) Embraceable You
14) Porgy And Bess Medley
15) Someone To Watch Over Me
16) Love Walked In
17) Show Closing

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