Frank Sinatras hundrede år feires med samlingen "Ultimate Sinatra"

I feiringen av Frank Sinatras hundrede år slippes det 21. April en ny samling av ikonets tidløse musikk. "Ultimate Sinatra" presenterer nøkkelinnspillinger fra en av vår tids mest definerende stemmer. 

“I adore making records. I’d rather do that than almost anything else.” – Frank Sinatra

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FRANK SINATRA’S TIMELESS MUSIC CELEBRATED WORLDWIDE WITH NEW, CAREER-SPANNING ‘ULTIMATE SINATRA’ CENTENNIAL COLLECTIONS FROM CAPITOL/UNIVERSAL MUSIC

‘Ultimate Sinatra’ CD, Digital, 2LP and 4CD/Digital Deluxe Editions Present

Key Recordings Spanning Sinatra’s Years with Columbia, Capitol and Reprise,

Together for the First Time

“I adore making records. I’d rather do that than almost anything else.” – Frank Sinatra

Los Angeles – March 3, 2015 – In celebration of Frank Sinatra’s centennial year, new, career-spanning collections of the entertainment icon’s timeless music have been compiled for worldwide CD and digital release on April 21 by Capitol/Universal Music. Available in 25-track CD, 26-track digital, 24-track 180-gram heavyweight 2LP vinyl, and deluxe 101-track 4CD and digital editions, Ultimate Sinatra presents key recordings spanning the Chairman of the Board’s recordings for Columbia, Capitol and Reprise, together for the first time. All CD and digital editions also feature previously unreleased Sinatra recordings, with the 4CD Deluxe and 2LP vinyl formats adding further bonus tracks via the included digital download vouchers. Beginning today, Ultimate Sinatra’s CD, deluxe 4CD, 2LP vinyl and standard digital editions are available for preorder from Amazon, iTunes and Google Play.

The defining voice of the 20^th century, Frank Sinatra enjoyed a legendary recording career that spanned six decades, beginning with his earliest session in 1939 and culminating with his last in 1993, for his world-renowned, multi-platinum Duets and Duets II albums. All of Ultimate Sinatra’s configurations open with “All Or Nothing At All,” recorded with Harry James and his Orchestra on August 31, 1939 during Sinatra’s first studio session. With that star-making session, Sinatra embarked on a three-year run of nearly 100 big band recordings with the Harry James and Tommy Dorsey Orchestras, followed by more than 50 years of sessions for Columbia (1943-1952), Capitol (1953-1962; 1993-1994), and his own Reprise label (1960-1988).

Ultimate Sinatra’s single-disc CD brims with 25 stellar recordings representing a cross-section of Sinatra’s unparalleled recording career. Led by “All Or Nothing At All” and closed with a previously unreleased alternate version of “Just In Time,” the collection is stacked with standouts, including “I’ll Never Smile Again” (1940), “I’ve Got The World On A String” (1953), “In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning” (1955), “I’ve Got You Under My Skin” (1956), “Come Fly With Me” (1957), “The Way You Look Tonight” (1964), “Fly Me To The Moon (In Other Words)” (1964), “Strangers In The Night” (1966), “My Way” (1968), and “Theme From New York, New York” (1979), among many more. The standard digital edition adds a 26^th track, the boisterous “Chicago”.

Ultimate Sinatra’s 4CD and digital deluxe edition boasts 100 tracks celebrating 100 years (plus a never before released bonus track), including many more luminous recordings that reinforce Sinatra’s well-deserved moniker, The Voice. As a special extra, the 4CD deluxe edition includes an additional download EP featuring 4 further previously unreleased recordings, redeemable via an included voucher. The chronological collection dives deeper into Sinatra’s musical world of iconic recordings, before closing with a previously unreleased rehearsal version of “The Surrey With The Fringe On Top” recorded in 1979. The deluxe edition also features an 80-page booklet with a new essay by Sinatra historian and author Charles Pignone, as well as rare photos and quotes from Frank Sinatra and his children, Nancy, Tina and Frank Jr., as well as Nelson Riddle, Billy May, Quincy Jones, and others.

Asked late in his career to name a favorite song or album, Sinatra said, “I’ve sung and recorded so many wonderful songs over the years, it would be impossible to name one in particular as my favorite. Many of them are special to me for one reason or another. It’s difficult to pick a favorite album. The ones that stick in my mind are Only The Lonely, Wee Small Hours, and Come Fly With Me because I think the orchestrator’s work and my work came together so well.”

Throughout 2015, the 100^th anniversary of Frank Sinatra’s birth (December 12, 1915) will be commemorated around the world with a new stage show, prestigious exhibitions, music, video and book releases, special partnerships, major television and film events along with a host of independent tributes and concerts.

The definitive FRANK SINATRA 100 App will continue to provide fans with continuous updates on official Frank Sinatra centennial activities. The free to download app, available for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch and Android tablets, will continue to evolve with exclusive Sinatra 100 content and other updates.

ABOUT FRANK SINATRA

An icon who forever epitomizes the American dream, Frank Sinatra continues to have an immeasurable influence on popular culture: music, film, art, theatre, fashion and beyond. Sinatra was a true one-of-a-kind personality whose incredible achievements continue to inspire greatness in others.

Throughout his six-decade career, Sinatra performed on more than 1,400 recordings and was awarded 31 gold, nine platinum, three double platinum and one triple platinum album by the Recording Industry Association of America. Sinatra demonstrated a remarkable ability to appeal to every generation and continues to do so; his artistry still influences many of today’s music superstars. He also appeared in more than 60 films and produced eight motion pictures.

Sinatra was awarded Lifetime Achievement Awards from The Recording Academy, The Screen Actors Guild and the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), as well as the Kennedy Center Honors, the Presidential Medal of Freedom and the Congressional Gold Medal. Today, he remains a legend and an inspiration around the world for his contributions to culture and the arts.

For more information about Frank Sinatra, visit Sinatra.com and follow on Twitter at @FrankSinatra.

Frank Sinatra: Ultimate Sinatra [CD, digital]

• 1. All Or Nothing At All

• 2. I’ll Never Smile Again

• 3. Saturday Night (Is The Loneliest Night Of The Week)

• 4. Nancy (With The Laughing Face)

• 5. I’ve Got The World On A String

• 6. Young At Heart

• 7. In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning

• 8. Learnin’ The Blues

• 9. Love And Marriage

• 10. I’ve Got You Under My Skin

• 11. Witchcraft

• 12. All The Way

• 13. Come Fly With Me

• 14. One For My Baby (And One More For The Road)

• 15. The Way You Look Tonight

• 16. My Kind Of Town

• 17. Fly Me To The Moon (In Other Words)

• 18. It Was A Very Good Year

• 19. Strangers In The Night

• 20. Summer Wind

• 21. That’s Life

• 22. My Way

• 23. Theme From New York, New York

• 24. Put Your Dreams Away

• 25. Just In Time (Alternate Version) – previously unreleased

• Digital-only bonus track:

• 26. Chicago

Frank Sinatra: Ultimate Sinatra [2LP vinyl]

Side A

• 1. All Or Nothing At All

• 2. I’ll Never Smile Again

• 3. Saturday Night (Is The Loneliest Night Of The Week)

• 4. Nancy (With The Laughing Face)

• 5. I’ve Got The World On A String

• 6. Young At Heart

• 7. In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning

Side B

• 1. Learnin’ The Blues

• 2. Love And Marriage

• 3. I’ve Got You Under My Skin

• 4. Witchcraft

• 5. All The Way

Side C

• 1. Come Fly With Me

• 2. One For My Baby (And One More For The Road)

• 3. The Way You Look Tonight

• 4. My Kind Of Town

• 5. Fly Me To The Moon (In Other Words)

• 6. It Was A Very Good Year

Side D

• 1. Strangers In The Night

• 2. Summer Wind

• 3. That’s Life

• 4. My Way

• 5. Theme From New York, New York

• 6. Put Your Dreams Away

• Bonus track download: (via included voucher)

1. Just In Time (Alternate Version) – previously unreleased

Frank Sinatra: Ultimate Sinatra [4CD, digital Deluxe Edition]

Disc 1

1. All Or Nothing At All

2. I’ll Never Smile Again

3. Street of Dreams

4. You’ll Never Know

5. If You Are But A Dream

6. Saturday Night (Is The Loneliest Night Of The Week)

7. Nancy (With The Laughing Face)

8. Oh! What It Seemed To Be

9. Five Minutes More

10. Time After Time

11. Night And Day

12. The Song Is You

13. I’m A Fool To Want You

14. The Birth Of The Blues

15. Why Try To Change Me Now

16. I’ve Got The World On A String

17. Don’t Worry ‘Bout Me

18. My Funny Valentine

19. They Can’t Take That Away From Me

20. I Get A Kick Out Of You

21. Young At Heart

22. Last Night When We Were Young

23. Three Coins In The Fountain

24. Just One Of Those Things

25. All Of Me

26. Someone To Watch Over Me

27. I Get Along Without You Very Well

Disc 2

1. This Love Of Mine

2. In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning

3. Learnin’ The Blues

4. Love And Marriage

5. (Love Is) The Tender Trap

6. Love Is Here To Stay

7. You Make Me Feel So Young

8. Memories Of You

9. I’ve Got You Under My Skin

10. Too Marvelous For Words

11. (How Little It Matters) How Little We Know

12. I Couldn’t Sleep A Wink Last Night

13. I Wish I Were In Love Again

14. The Lady Is A Tramp

15. From This Moment On

16. Laura

17. Where Are You?

18. Witchcraft

19. Bewitched

20. All The Way

21. Moonlight In Vermont

22. Come Fly With Me

23. Put Your Dreams Away

24. Angel Eyes

25. Guess I’ll Hang My Tears Out To Dry

Disc 3

1. Only The Lonely

2. One For My Baby (And One More For The Road)

3. Something’s Gotta Give

4. Come Dance With Me

5. Here’s That Rainy Day

6. A Cottage For Sale

7. High Hopes

8. The Nearness Of You

9. I’ve Got A Crush On You

10. Nice ‘N’ Easy

11. When The World Was Young

12. In The Still Of The Night

13. The Second Time Around

14. Without A Song

15. Loved Walked In

16. Stardust

17. Come Rain Or Come Shine

18. The Girl Next Door

19. At Long Last Love

20. The Very Thought Of You

21. Pennies From Heaven

22. Ol’ Man River

23. I Have Dreamed

24. Luck Be A Lady

Disc 4

1. The Way You Look Tonight

2. My Kind Of Town

3. The Best Is Yet To Come

4. Fly Me To The Moon (In Other Words)

5. Softly, As I Leave You

6. It Was A Very Good Year

7. September Of My Years

8. Moonlight Serenade

9. Strangers In The Night

10. Summer Wind

11. That’s Life

12. I Concentrate On You

13. The Girl From Ipanema

14. Drinking Again

15. Somethin’ Stupid (with Nancy Sinatra)

16. The World We Knew (Over And Over)

17. Cycles

18. My Way

19. Wave

20. All My Tomorrows

21. Forget To Remember

22. It Had To Be You

23. All Of You

24. Theme From New York, New York

25. The Surrey With The Fringe On Top (Rehearsal) – previously unreleased

4CD Deluxe – Bonus Download EP: (via included voucher)

1. What is This Thing Called Love? (Alternate Version) – previously unreleased

2. Just In Time (Alternate Version) – previously unreleased

3. Guess I’ll Hang My Tears Out To Dry (Alternate Version) – previously unreleased

4. That’s Life (Alternate Orchestral Version) – previously unreleased