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Frank was with Tomy Dorsey from 1940-42, and all 93 master takes are included in this set. Tommy's trombone is omnipresent (which is a good thing btw, he was really great). Frank is one of several vocalists, so he winds up taking turns with Jo Stafford and the Pied Pipers, and even another male vocalist or two, I think Dick Haymes is one of them.
This is definitely the dawning of Frank, way before he had his swagger. He sings the songs straight up, and fits in perfectly with the TD Orchestra, which sounds like a finely tuned machine. My favorite track here is "Let's Get Away from It All" which has a little bit of everything.
Overall, the sound quality is pristine for its time period, the best we're likely to hear. The booklet is entertaining and informative, with lots of photos, sure to please any fan of Frank or Tommy. Frank would leave Dorsey to go solo for Columbia from 1943-52, singing ballads for a decade. The music here predates that set though, and is generally more bouncy than his Columbia work. More brass, less strings. Frank even hits some falsetto high notes here, check out the title song "The Song Is You." Essential listening for any Frank fan.
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