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Tommy Dorsey / Frank Sinatra
The Dorsey/Sinatra Sessions 1940-1942

Compil. UK 1972 on RCA Victor label
Jazz and Pop

Manufactured by RCA Limited from Master recordings of RCA Records. Publishing and recording info: A1: February 1, 1940, New York. BS-044680-1. Feldman A2: February 1, 1940, New York. BS-044682-1. Famous Chappell A3: February 26, 1940, New York. BS-047706-1. Cavendish A4: February 26, 1940, New York. BS-047707-1. Francis Day & Hunter A5: February 26, 1940, New York. BS-047708-1. Francis Day & Hunter A6: March 4, 1940, New York. BS-047746-1. Victoria A7: March 4, 1940, New York. BS-047747-1. Chappell B1: March 12, 1940, New York. BS-048129-1. Chappell B2: March 12, 1940, New York. BS-048130-1. Francis Day & Hunter B3: March 29, 1940, New York. BS-048479-2. Dix / Britico (This is an alternate take. Take 1 was used for the 78 RPM release) B4: March 29, 1940, New York. BS-048480-1. Cavendish B5: March 29, 1940, New York. BS-048480-1. Feldman B6: April 10, 1940, New York. BS-048758-1. Campbell Connelly B7: April 10, 1940, New York. BS-048766-1. Campbell Connelly C1: April 10, 1940, New York. BS-048430-3. Chappell (This title was re-made of a version first recorded on March 21, and was given the same matrix number as the original) C2: April 10, 1940, New York. BS-048431-3. Chappell (This title was re-made of a version first recorded on March 21, and was given the same matrix number as the original) C3: April 23, 1940, New York. BS-048938-1. Irving Berlin C4: April 23, 1940, New York. BS-048939-1. Campbell Connelly C5: April 23, 1940, New York. BS-048940-1. Leeds Music C6: April 23, 1940, New York. BS-048941-1. Irving Berlin C7: May 23, 1940, New York. BS-048942-4. Campbell Connelly D1: May 23, 1940, New York. BS-050852-1. Feldman D2: May 23, 1940, New York. BS-050853-1. Chappell D3: June 13, 1940, New York. BS-051279-1. Darewski D4: June 27, 1940, New York. BS-051579-1. Chappell D5: June 27, 1940, New York. BS-051581-1. Chappell D6: July 17, 1940, New York. BS-051874-1. Francis Day & Hunter D7: July 17, 1940, New York. BS-051875-1. Chappell E1: July 17, 1940, New York. BS-051876-1. Feldman E2: July 17, 1940, New York. BS-051877-1. Chappell E3: August 29, 1940, New York. BS-055543-1. Francis Day & Hunter E4: August 29, 1940, New York. BS-055563-1. Bradbury Wood E5: August 29, 1940, New York. BS-055564-1. Dorsey Bros. E6: August 29, 1940, New York. BS-055565-1. E.H. Morris E7: September 9, 1940, New York. BS-055960-1. Carrie F1: September 9, 1940, New York. BS-055961-1. Chappell F2: September 17, 1940, New York. BS-056131-1. Feldman F3: September 17, 1940, New York. BS-056133-2. Feldman (Take 1, not released) F4: September 17, 1940, New York. BS-056135-1. Lafleur F5: October 16, 1940, Hollywood. PBS-055110-1. Famous Chappell F6: November 11, 1940, Hollywood. PBS-055157-1. Francis Day & Hunter (Alternate Take. Take 2 was used for 78 release) F7: November 11, 1940, Hollywood. PBS-055158-1. Lawrence Wright G1: January 6, 1941, New York. BS-058760-1. TRO Essex G2: January 6, 1941, New York. BS-058761-1. - G3: January 15, 1941, New York. BS-058777-1. Campbell Connelly G4: January 15, 1941, New York. BS-058778-1. Famous Chappell G5: January 20, 1941, New York. BS-060346-1. Dorsey Bros. G6: January 20, 1941, New York. BS-060347-1. Famous Chappell G7: January 20, 1941, New York. CS-060349-2. Campbell Connelly (Take 1 was not released) H1: February 7, 1941, New York. BS-060626-1. Southern H2: February 7, 1941, New York. BS-060628-1. Leeds H3: February 17, 1941, New York. BS-060902/3-1. Leeds H4: May 28, 1941, New York. BS-065913-1. Famous Chappell H5: May 28, 1941, New York. BS-065915-1. Famous Chappell H6: May 28, 1941, New York. BS-065917-1. Sterling I1: June 27, 1941, New York. BS-066430-1. Bradbury Wood I2: June 27, 1941, New York. BS-066431-1. Sun I3: June 27, 1941, New York. BS-066432-2. Dorsey Bros. (Take 1, not released) I4: June 27, 1941, New York. BS-065916-2. Dorsey Bros. (Re-make of the version recorded on May 28 which was not released) I5: July 15, 1941, New York. BS-066923-1. Francis Day & Hunter I6: August 19, 1941, New York. BS-067651-1. Chappell I7: August 19, 1941, New York. BS-067654-1. Francis Day & Hunter J1: September 18, 1941, New York. BS-067913-1. Dorsey Bros. J2: September 18, 1941, New York. BS-067914-1. Dorsey Bros. J3: September 18, 1941, New York. BS-067915-1. Francis Day & Hunter J4: September 26, 1941, New York. *BS-067652-3. Dorsey Bros. J5: September 26, 1941, New York. *BS-067653-2. Francis Day & Hunter J6: December 22, 1941, Hollywood. PBS-061991-1. Robbins J7: February 19, 1942, Hollywood. PBS-072107-1. Dorsey Bros. (* Both these titles had been recorded earlier on the August 19 session. In the case of "Violets", apparently there were three takes. The first two on August 19, the third on September 26. Take 3 was used for the 78 RPM single, but take 1 has subsequently been issued on LP. An audio comparison revealed that the takes were almost indistinguishable except that take 1 is slightly longer. The version included here is believed to be take 3) K1: February 19, 1942, Hollywood. PBS-072108-1. Robbins K2: February 19, 1942, Hollywood. PBS-072109-1. Robbins K3: February 19, 1942, Hollywood. PBS-072110-1. Robbins K4: March 9, 1942, Hollywood. PBS-072171-1. M.C.P.S. K5: May 18, 1942, New York. BS-075204-1. Chappell K6: May 18, 1942, New York. BS-075205-1. Francis Day & Hunter K7: June 9, 1942, New York. BS-075264-1. Bregman, Vocco & Conn L1: June 9, 1942, New York. BS-075265-1. Irving Berlin L2: June 17, 1942, New York. BS-075282-1. Campbell Connelly L3: June 17, 1942, New York. BS-075285-1. Chappell L4: July 1, 1942, New York. BS-075400-1. Sterling L5: July 1, 1942, New York. BS-075402-1. Southern L6: July 1, 1942, New York. BS-075403-1. Chappell L7: July 2, 1942, New York. BS-075407-1. Campbell Connelly

Musicians

	Tommy Dorsey tb, 1905-1956 US leader, album by, trombone, featuring, vocals
	Frank Sinatra voc, 1915-1998 US vocals, album by, written by
	Alan Dell , *1924 liner notes, compiled by
	John Martland liner notes, music librarian
	Fred May , music librarian
	Ed Buckley music librarian, research
	Tommy Dorsey And His Orchestra , US orchestra
	Gene Traxler b, *1913 US bass
	Buddy Rich dr, 1917-1987 US drums
	Carmen Mastren g, 1913-1981 US guitar
	Howard Smith p, *1910 US piano
	Deane Kincaide sax, bs, 1911-1992 US saxophone
	Fred Stulce sax, as, US saxophone
	Johnny Mince cl, 1912-1994 US saxophone, clarinet
	Tony Zimmers cl, ts, saxophone
	Dave Jacobs tb, US trombone
	Elmer Smithers tb, trombone
	Ward Silloway tb, 1909-1965 US trombone
	Jimmy Blake tr, trumpet
	Lee Castle tr, 1915-1990 US trumpet
	Zeke Zarchy tr, *1915 trumpet
	Ben Heller g, guitar
	Bob Kitsis p, 1917-2004 US piano
	Babe Russin sax, ts, 1911-1984 US saxophone
	Les Robinson as, sax, 1914-2005 US saxophone
	Paul Mason sax, US saxophone
	Lowell Martin tb, US trombone
	Ray Linn tr, 1920-1996 US trumpet
	Ray Leatherwood b, *1914 US bass
	Al Viola g, 1919-2007 US guitar
	Hymie Schertzer sax, as, 1909-1977 saxophone
	George Arus tb, trombone
	Bunny Berigan tr, 1908-1942 US trumpet
	Sid Weiss b, 1914-1994 US bass
	Don Lodice sax, ts, 1919-1995 US saxophone
	Les Jenkins tb, trombone
	Bob Conselman dr, vib, US trumpet
	Clark Yocum g, voc, 1912-1993 US guitar
	Joe Bushkin p, 1916-2004 US piano, written by
	John Dillard tr, trumpet
	Tommy Dorsey And His Sentimentalists , ensemble
	The Pied Pipers voc, *1938 US featuring, vocals
	Leon Dubrow , trumpet
	Clyde Hurley tr, 1916-1963 US trumpet
	Heinie Beau as, cl, sax, 1911-1987 US saxophone
	Ziggy Elman tr, 1914-1968 US trumpet
	Chuck Peterson tr, 1915-1978 CA trumpet
	Jo Stafford voc, 1917-2008 US featuring, vocals
	Bill Shine sax, as, US saxophone
	Bob Alexy tr, 1910-1985 US trumpet
	Connie Haines voc, 1921-2008 US featuring, vocals
	Jack Kelleher b, US bass
	Mannie Gershman sax, bs, saxophone
	Walter Mercurio tb, trombone
	Shorty Sherock tr, 1915-1980 US trumpet
	Al Stearns tr, trumpet
	Jimmy Skiles tb, trombone
	George Boehm b, bass
	Phil Stephens b, tu, US bass
	Milt Raskin p, 1916-1977 US piano
	Manny Klein tr, 1908-1994 US trumpet
	Ruth Hill , harp
	Bruce Snyder sax, saxophone
	Harry Schuchman sax, saxophone
	Bernard Tinterow vn, strings
	Bill Ehrenkranz , strings
	Harold Bemke , strings
	Leonard Atkins vn, vl, US strings
	Leonard Posner vn, 1918-2003 US strings
	Raoul Poliakin vn, strings
	Sam Ross , strings
	Sy Miroff vn, str, 1914-1978 strings
	James Zito tr, US trumpet
	Danny Vannelli tr, US saxophone

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