The Popular Frank Sinatra & the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra (3 Volumes) [Box set]

Tommy Dorsey, Frank Sinatra | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 13, 1998)
• Original Release Date: October 13, 1998
• Number of Discs: 3
• Format: Box set
• Note on Boxed Sets: During shipping, discs in boxed sets occasionally become dislodged without damage. Please examine and play these discs. If you are not completely satisfied, we'll refund or replace your purchase.
• Label: RCA
• ASIN: B00000BKJQ
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #311,140 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Polka Dots and Moonbeams

2. Say It

3. Imagination

4. I'll Never Smile Again

5. All This and Heaven Too

6. Fools Rush In

See all 20 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2

1. This Love of Mine

2. You and I

3. I Guess I'll Have to Dream the Rest

4. Two in Love

5. A Sinner Kissed an Angel

6. How About You?

See all 21 tracks on this disc

Disc: 3

1. The Sky Fell Down

2. Too Romantic

3. This Is the Beginning of the End

4. Devil May Care

5. April Played the Fiddle

6. East of the Sun (And West of the Moon)

See all 20 tracks on this disc

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best of early Sinatra, December 29, 2003

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Richard E. Hourula (Berkeley, CA. United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Popular Frank Sinatra & the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra (3 Volumes) (Audio CD)

Some Sinatra fans have a strong preference for his early work, others for his "middle years" (the mid 50's through early 60's) and still others for his later years. I have a particular fondness for the middle years. With that as a preface I declare this early CD to be one of my four favorite Sinatra CDs. The young Sinatra voice blends beautifully with Tommy Dorsey's terrific Big Band sound. Indeed, Dorsey and his band are a major selling point of this compilation of early 1940's recordings. Dorsey ranks among the greats band leaders, alongside Goodman, Shaw and Miller.
All three discs feature over an hour of fantastic music. There isn't a single cut that disappoints.
Most of the tunes are familiar and many were to become among Sinatra's standards throughout his career.
If you're any sort of a Sinatra fan this CD is a must. If you particularly like his early recordings...well, I can't believe that you wouldn't already have this gem.
Why is it the best of Sinatra's early work? It could be that, as with Nelson Riddle and Count Basie, the partnership with Dorsey came at the perfect time for both. I just know the sound is wonderful.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Frank Sinatra in His Prime, March 23, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: The Popular Frank Sinatra & the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra (3 Volumes) (Audio CD)

This CD is by far the greatest compilation of Tommy Dorsey/Frank Sinatra work to date. It has over 60 songs from His days with the Tommy Dorsey orchestra. This is one of my favorite CD's it not only features the Voice of The Great Frank sinatra, But the muted trombone of Tommy Dorsey and and the screaming of trumpet of Ziggy Elman. Highly recommended to Frank Sinatar and Tommy Dorsey Fans!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Oustanding example of Frank's early work & rise to prominece, March 15, 2005

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Thomas R. Mccoy (Salt Lake City, UT USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Popular Frank Sinatra & the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra (3 Volumes) (Audio CD)

in conjunction with one of THE best big bands. Many examples of takes he would re-record 15 - 20 years later at Capitol. Master of some tracks crisper than same song recording on other CD's.