Frank Sinatra - Unreleased Outtakes 1953-60 (2CD) (Bootleg) (@320)

Frank Sinatra
From the Vaults
Archive 2201

100% unreleased session outtakes from the studios of Capitol (tracks 1-8) and Reprise (tracks 9-10) in pristine sound quality, featuring a number of complete alternate takes, plus some incomplete takes, false starts, and a wee bit of studio chatter.

The first half consists of unreleased session outtakes from the Capitol years in pristine sound quality. The second half is a variety of unreleased live broadcasts with very good sound quality, B+/A-.

Track 4 is the only known Sinatra recording of Billy Strayhorn's "Lush Life." It consists of a couple of false starts, then a take that consists essentially of the song's verse, coming to a halt almost immediately at the start of the refrain. As far as is known, Sinatra never returned to the song, which is very unfortunate, as what we can hear of Nelson Riddle's arrangement sounds like a distinctive and inspired take on Nat Cole's classic 1949 version (arranged by Pete Rugolo).

One of the false starts of "How Deep Is the Ocean," in which Sinatra changes a few key words, absolutely ruined the official version for me. I honestly can't listen to the opening of the official track (on NICE 'N' EASY) without breaking into a wide grin.

1. Nice `n` Easy [April 13, 1960]
2. I Thought about You [June 30, 1955]
3. Weep They Will [September 13, 1955]
4. Same Old Song and Dance [March 3, 1958]
5. Where or When [September 11, 1958]
6. Stars Fell on Alabama [November 8, 1956]
7. What Is This Thing Called Love [February 16, 1955]
8. I Got Plenty O` Nuttin` [November 8, 1956]
9. You`d Be So Easy to Love [December 20, 1960]
10. You and the Night and the Music [December 21, 1960]

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Frank Sinatra
From the Vaults-Two-and-More
Audio Archive AA 201

FROM THE VAULTS-TWO

1. What Is This Thing Called Love [February 16, 1955]
2. The Tender Trap [September 13, 1955]
3. Moonlight in Vermont [October 3, 1957]
4. Lush Life [incomplete, May 25, 1958]
5. Willow Weep for Me [May 29, 1958]
6. Gone with the Wind [June 24, 1958]
7. She's Funny That Way [March 2, 1960]
8. How Deep Is the Ocean [March 3, 1960]

AND MORE
LIVE IN THE FIFTIES

9. I've Got the World on a String ["Showband Show," London, BBC, July 16, 1953]
10. Day In, Day Out ["Showband Show," London, BBC, July 16, 1953]
11. Take a Chance ["General Electric Show," CBS, Hollywood, March 28, 1954]
12. I'll Be Seeing You ["The Frank Sinatra Show," ABC, Hollywood, November 8, 1957]
13. From This Moment On ["The Frank Sinatra Show," ABC, Hollywood, November 15, 1957]
14. Baby, Won't You Please Come Home ["The Frank Sinatra Show," ABC, Hollywood, November 15, 1957]
15. I Believe ["The Frank Sinatra Show," ABC, Hollywood, May 23, 1958]
16. We'll Be Together Again ["The Frank Sinatra Show," ABC, Hollywood, May 19, 1958]
17. Lonely Town ["The Frank Sinatra Show," ABC, Hollywood, May 23, 1958]
18. I Love You ["The Frank Sinatra Show," ABC, Hollywood, February 14, 1958]