| Sinatra Sings the Songs of Van Heusen & Cahn | ||||
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| Released | November 12, 1991 | |||
| Recorded | December 19, 1960 – November 11, 1968 | |||
| Genre | Traditional pop | |||
| Length | 53:29 | |||
| Label | Reprise | |||
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Sinatra Sings the Songs of Van Heusen & Cahn is a 1991 compilation album by Frank Sinatra. It comprises his renditions of Jimmy Van Heusen and Sammy Cahn.
Tracks 1–2, 6–12, 14-19 and 22 written by Jimmy Van Heusen & Sammy Cahn.
Tracks 3–4, 13, 20 and 21 written by Jimmy Van Heusen & Johnny Burke.
Samuel Cohen, known professionally as Sammy Cahn, was an American lyricist, songwriter, and musician. He is best known for his romantic lyrics to films and Broadway songs, as well as stand-alone songs premiered by recording companies in the Greater Los Angeles Area. He and his collaborators had a series of hit recordings with Frank Sinatra during the singer's tenure at Capitol Records, but also enjoyed hits with Dean Martin, Doris Day and many others. He played the piano and violin, and won an Oscar four times for his songs, including the popular hit "Three Coins in the Fountain".
James Van Heusen was an American composer. He wrote songs for films, television and theater, and won an Emmy and four Academy Awards for Best Original Song.
A Man and His Music is a 1965 double album by Frank Sinatra. It provides a brief retrospective of Sinatra's musical career. The album won the 1967 Grammy Award for Album of the Year.
The Capitol Years is a 1990 compilation album of the U.S. singer Frank Sinatra.
The Reprise Collection is a 1990 box set by the American singer Frank Sinatra.
The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings is a 1995 box set album by the American singer Frank Sinatra. The release coincided with Sinatra's 80th birthday celebration.
Sinatra: Vegas is a 2006 box set of live performances by the American singer Frank Sinatra, recorded in Las Vegas.
Concepts is a 1992 sixteen-disc box set compilation of the U.S. singer Frank Sinatra.
The Capitol Years is a 1998 box set by the American singer Frank Sinatra.
Rosemary Clooney Sings the Music of Jimmy Van Heusen is a 1986 album by Rosemary Clooney, of songs composed by Jimmy Van Heusen. Sammy Cahn, who provided lyrics for 5 of the 10 selections on the album, contributed liner notes for the album. Clooney performs two of the selections as duets with guitarist Ed Bickert.
Seduction: Sinatra Sings of Love is a 2009 double disc compilation album by American singer Frank Sinatra.
Romance is a 2004 compilation album by American singer Frank Sinatra, that consists of 50 romantic tunes.
Classic Sinatra II is a 2009 compilation album by Frank Sinatra, that consists 21 tracks he recorded from Capitol Records.
Sinatra 80th: All the Best is a double compilation disc album by Frank Sinatra. On the final track, "The Christmas Song" is recorded both by Sinatra and Nat King Cole. The title, like the previous album, was released and named to coincide with Frank Sinatra's birthday, as he was celebrating his 80th at the time.
Frank Sinatra: The Greatest Concerts is a five disc set compilation album of live concerts by Frank Sinatra from 1955 to 1981. A few bonus tracks are also included on each disc.
Frank Sinatra Sings the Select Sammy Cahn is a 1996 compilation album by Frank Sinatra that has him singing the songs written by Sammy Cahn.
36 Greatest Hits! is a 2010 box set by American singer Frank Sinatra. This box set consists 36 songs he recorded for his own label, Reprise.
Sinatra: Soundtrack To The CBS Mini-Series is a 1992 double disc compilation album by American singer Frank Sinatra.
Sinatra: London is a 3CD & 1DVD Frank Sinatra box set released on November 25, 2014. It is the third in a series of city-themed box sets following Vegas and New York. The set includes the 1962 album Sinatra Sings Great Songs from Great Britain as recorded in London, as well as unreleased outtake material from those sessions and spoken introductions for each song intended for a BBC radio special. The live material consists of a 1953 session from BBC Radio's The Show Band Show, a full concert recorded in 1984 at the Royal Albert Hall, and two concerts on the DVD, both recorded at the Royal Festival Hall in 1962 and 1970. The liner notes are written by Ken Barnes.
Ultimate Sinatra is a 2015 compilation album by American singer Frank Sinatra released specifically to commemorate the 100-year anniversary of his birth. The collection consists of songs recorded from 1939 to 1979 during his sessions for Columbia Records, Capitol Records, and Reprise Records. The 4-CD set consists of 100 songs, plus a never before released bonus track of a rehearsal recording of "The Surrey With the Fringe On Top" from the musical Oklahoma! This 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 Sinatra, his family members and key collaborators.
