Frank Sinatra - Long Ago, Far Away (1943-1951) (Colored Vinyl with Book Boxed Set)

Multicolor vinyl. This extraordinary deluxe box set features some of the rarest, most sought-after Frank Sinatra recordings in history: his elusive 'live' concert recordings and theater appearances of the 1940s and 1950s. Brimming with previously unreleased (and largely unheard) performances, the music (along with the lavish book containing world-class liner notes, rare photos, and vintage memorabilia) beautifully portrays the iconic singer at the precise moment of his ascent as one of 20th century America's greatest sensations. Included are his 1945 performance at Philadelphia Convention Hall; his three legendary Hollywood Bowl appearances of the 1940s; special radio recordings made for the Armed Forces; and a French radio broadcast of his Paramount Theater engagement with Joe Bushkin in the early 1950s. These recordings have been meticulously restored and remastered from the original recording discs by engineers Andreas Meyer and Harry Hess for superior sonic quality. Never before have these recordings been heard in such outstanding fidelity, and this handsome collection - lovingly curated - is a historically vital part of the Sinatra legacy, and is essential for any true Sinatraphile's collection.

Track List:

Disc: 1

1. Long Ago and Far Away
2. I Should Care
3. What Makes the Sunset
4. If I Loved You
5. Ol' Man River (1945)
6. FS Show Opening: This Love of Mine (Bronx NY 3-28-1945)
7. Easter Parade (Bronx NY 3-28-1945)
8. I Fall In Love Too Easily (Bronx NY 3-28-45)
9. Candy (Bronx NY 3-28-45)
10. Someone to Watch Over Me (Bronx NY 3-28-1945)
11. Ave Maria (Bronx NY 3-28-1945)
12. Show Closing: Put your Dreams Away
13. Mayor Fiorella LaGaurdia Intro + God Bless America (Central Park NYC 5-16-1943)
14. Speak Low (Waldorf Astoria NY 1-29-1944)
15. Blue Skies (Philadelphia 1945)
16. It's Been A Long, Long Time (Philadelphia 1945)
17. America the Beautiful (Philadelphia 1945)
18. Jack Haley Introduction ; Time After Time
19. The Girl That I Marry
20. Soliloquy
21. Night and Day (NYC 5-6-1943)
22. Close to You (NYC 6-17-1943)
23. Sunday, Monday or Always
24. In the Blue of Evening
25. Ol' Man River (1943)
26. Night and Day
27. You'll Never Know
28. Embraceable You
29. She's Funny That Way
30. All or Nothing at All
31. The Song is You
32. Frank Sinatra Closing Remarks
33. Them There Eyes
34. A Foggy Day
35. What Is This Thing Called Love
36. Don't Worry 'Bout Me
37. My Foolish Heart
38. Meet Frank Sintra
39. Can't We Talk It Over
40. A Hundred Years From Today
41. There's No Business Like Show Business
42. I'll Always Love You
43. French Radio Intro ; Musical Opening (Paramount Theater NYC January 1951)
44. When You're Smiling (Paramount Theater NYC January 1951)
45. Would I Love You (Paramount Theater NYC January 1951)
46. Hello, Young Lovers (Paramount Theater NYC January 1951)
47. That Old Black Magic (Paramount Theater NYC January 1951)
48. April in Paris (Paramount Theater NYC January 1951)
49. Comedy Song [with Dagmar] (Paramount Theater NYC January 1951)
50. My Blue Heaven (Paramount Theater NYC January 1951)
51. CBS KNX Station ID ; White Christmas
52. Medley - O Come All Ye Faithful ; Silent Night
53. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
54. Christmas Shopping Sketch ; Medley
55. Jingle Bells (12-20-1947)
56. Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
57. Baby It's Cold Outside
58. Button Up Your Overcoat
59. I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm
60. Jingle Bells (12-25-1944)
61. All I Want for Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth
62. FS Message to Santa ; Santa Clause Is Coming to Town (Parody)
63. FS Introduction ; Going Home