Swing Easy!

~ Release by Frank Sinatra (see all versions of this release, 4 available)

Annotation

Expanded CD version

Annotation last modified on 2008-08-26 21:59 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Jeepers Creepers
producer:
Voyle Gilmore
alto saxophone:
Skeets Herfurt and Abe Most
baritone saxophone:
Joe Koch
bass trombone:
George Roberts (american bass trombone)
celesta:
Bill Miller (pianist)
cello:
Eleanor Slatkin (US cellist, b. Aller)
clarinet:
Eddie Miller (US jazz saxophonist)
double bass:
Joe Comfort
drums (drum set):
Alvin Stoller
guitar:
Bob Bain (guitarist)
tenor saxophone:
Irving “Babe” Russin
trombone:
Pullman “Tommy” Pederson and Ray Sims
trumpet:
Harry “Sweets” Edison (on 1954-04-19)
vibraphone:
Frank Flynn
viola:
Paul Robyn
violin:
Paul Shure and Felix Slatkin
vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1954-04-19)
orchestra:
The Nelson Riddle Orchestra (on 1954-04-19)
conductor:
Nelson Riddle (on 1954-04-19)
arranger:
Nelson Riddle
recorded at:
KHJ Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1954-04-19)
cover recording of:
Jeepers Creepers (on 1954-04-19)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer (in 1938)
writer:
Richard A. Whiting
composer:
Harry Warren (US composer and lyricist) (in 1938)
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946) and Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
part of:
The 11th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1938 nominee)
2:25
2Taking a Chance on Love
producer:
Voyle Gilmore
alto saxophone:
Skeets Herfurt and Abe Most
baritone saxophone:
Joe Koch
bass trombone:
George Roberts (american bass trombone)
celesta:
Bill Miller (pianist)
cello:
Eleanor Slatkin (US cellist, b. Aller)
clarinet:
Eddie Miller (US jazz saxophonist)
double bass:
Joe Comfort
drums (drum set):
Alvin Stoller
guitar:
Bob Bain (guitarist)
tenor saxophone:
Irving “Babe” Russin
trombone:
Pullman “Tommy” Pederson and Ray Sims
trumpet:
Harry “Sweets” Edison (on 1954-04-19)
vibraphone:
Frank Flynn
viola:
Paul Robyn
violin:
Paul Shure and Felix Slatkin
vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1954-04-19)
orchestra:
The Nelson Riddle Orchestra (on 1954-04-19)
conductor:
Nelson Riddle (on 1954-04-19)
arranger:
Nelson Riddle
recorded at:
KHJ Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1954-04-19)
cover recording of:
Taking a Chance on Love (on 1954-04-19)
lyricist:
Ted Fetter and John Latouche
composer:
Vernon Duke
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., EMI Miller Catalog, Inc., EMI United Partnership Ltd., SBK Miller Catalog, Inc. and Taking a Chance on Love Music Company
part of:
Cabin in the Sky
2:15
3Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams
producer:
Voyle Gilmore
alto saxophone and woodwind:
Mahlon Clark and Skeets Herfurt
baritone saxophone:
Joe Koch
bass trombone:
George Roberts (american bass trombone)
celesta:
Bill Miller (pianist)
cello:
Eleanor Slatkin (US cellist, b. Aller)
clarinet:
Eddie Miller (US jazz saxophonist)
double bass:
Joe Comfort
drums (drum set):
Alvin Stoller
guitar:
Allan Reuss
tenor saxophone:
Irving “Babe” Russin
trombone:
Pullman “Tommy” Pederson and Ray Sims
trumpet:
Harry “Sweets” Edison (on 1954-04-07)
vibraphone:
Frank Flynn
viola:
Paul Robyn
violin:
Paul Shure and Felix Slatkin
vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1954-04-07)
orchestra:
The Nelson Riddle Orchestra (on 1954-04-07)
conductor:
Nelson Riddle (on 1954-04-07)
arranger:
Nelson Riddle
recorded at:
KHJ Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1954-04-07)
cover recording of:
Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams (on 1954-04-07)
lyricist:
Ted Koehler (in 1931) and Billy Moll (songwriter) (in 1931)
composer:
Harry Barris (in 1931)
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd., Shapiro Bernstein & Co. Ltd., Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc. and Ted Koehler Music Co.
2:17
4Lean Baby
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1953-04-02)
producer:
Voyle Gilmore
cello:
Cy Bernard (on 1953-04-02)
double bass:
Phil Stephens (bass and tuba player) (on 1953-04-02)
drums (drum set):
Ray Hagan (on 1953-04-02)
French horn:
Vincent DeRosa (on 1953-04-02)
guitar:
George van Eps (on 1953-04-02)
harp:
Ann Mason Stockton (American harpist) (on 1953-04-02)
piano:
Bill Miller (pianist) (on 1953-04-02)
reeds:
Leonard Hartman (on 1953-04-02), Heine Beau (on 1953-04-02), Skeets Herfurt (on 1953-04-02) and Ted Nash (40s-80s US swing reedman, uncle of the other) (on 1953-04-02)
trumpet:
Rubin "Zeke" Zarchy (on 1953-04-02)
viola:
Paul Robyn (on 1953-04-02) and Dave Sterkin (on 1953-04-02)
violin:
Harry Bluestone (on 1953-04-02), Murray Kellner (on 1953-04-02), Alex Murray (violinist) (on 1953-04-02), Paul Nero (composer & jazz violinist; Born: Kurt Polnariov/Polnarioff) (on 1953-04-02), Irving Prager (on 1953-04-02) and Mischa Russell (violinist) (on 1953-04-02)
vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1953-04-02)
orchestra:
Axel Stordahl and His Orchestra (on 1953-04-02) and The Nelson Riddle Orchestra (on 1953-04-02)
conductor:
Axel Stordahl (on 1953-04-02)
arranger:
Heine Beau (on 1953-04-02)
recorded at:
[unknown] (only use for recorded at if explicitly stated to be at an unknown place) (in 1953-04)
recording of:
Lean Baby (on 1953-04-02)
lyricist:
Roy Alfred (Tin Pan Alley lyricist and composer)
composer:
Billy May
2:34
5I Love You
producer:
Voyle Gilmore
double bass:
Phil Stephens (bass and tuba player)
drums (drum set):
Alvin Stoller
guitar:
Al Hendrickson
piano:
Bill Miller (pianist)
saxophone and woodwind:
Jack Dumont, Skeets Herfurt, Joe Koch, Ted Nash (40s-80s US swing reedman, uncle of the other) and Ted Romersa
trombone:
Milt Bernhart, Joe Howard (american trombone player), Jimmy Priddy and Si Zentner
trumpet:
Conrad Gozzo, Manny Klein, Vito N. Mangano and Rubin "Zeke" Zarchy
vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1953-04-30)
orchestra:
The Nelson Riddle Orchestra (on 1953-04-30)
conductor:
Nelson Riddle (on 1953-04-30)
arranger:
Nelson Riddle
recorded at:
[unknown] (only use for recorded at if explicitly stated to be at an unknown place) (on 1953-04-30) and KHJ Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1953-04-30)
recording of:
I Love You (on 1953-04-30)
lyricist:
Harlan Thompson
writer and composer:
Harry Archer and Harlan Thompson
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA) and SBK Feist Catalog, Inc.
42:28
6I'm Going to Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter
producer:
Voyle Gilmore
vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1954-04-07)
orchestra:
The Nelson Riddle Orchestra (on 1954-04-07)
conductor:
Nelson Riddle (on 1954-04-07)
arranger:
Nelson Riddle
cover recording of:
I’m Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter (on 1954-04-07)
lyricist:
Joe Young (US lyricist)
composer:
Fred Ahlert and Joe Young (US lyricist)
publisher:
Anglo-Pic Music Co. Ltd., Azure Pearl Music, Beeping Good Music Publishing, Bluewater Music UK, David Ahlert Music, DeSylva, Brown and Henderson, Inc., Downtown Music Publishing LLC (PRS-affiliated), Fred Ahlert Mus. Corp., MCA Music Ltd., Memory Lane Music Ltd., MPL UK Publishing, Pencil Mark Music (ASCAP) and Rytvoc, Inc. (ASCAP)
2:29
7Get Happy
producer:
Voyle Gilmore
alto saxophone:
Skeets Herfurt and Abe Most
baritone saxophone:
Joe Koch
bass trombone:
George Roberts (american bass trombone)
celesta:
Bill Miller (pianist)
cello:
Eleanor Slatkin (US cellist, b. Aller)
clarinet:
Eddie Miller (US jazz saxophonist)
double bass:
Joe Comfort
drums (drum set):
Alvin Stoller
guitar:
Bob Bain (guitarist)
tenor saxophone:
Irving “Babe” Russin
trombone:
Pullman “Tommy” Pederson and Ray Sims
trumpet:
Harry “Sweets” Edison (on 1954-04-19)
vibraphone:
Frank Flynn
viola:
Paul Robyn
violin:
Paul Shure and Felix Slatkin
vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1954-04-19)
orchestra:
The Nelson Riddle Orchestra (on 1954-04-19)
conductor:
Nelson Riddle (on 1954-04-19)
arranger:
Nelson Riddle
recorded at:
KHJ Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1954-04-19)
cover recording of:
Get Happy (on 1954-04-19)
lyricist:
Ted Koehler (in 1929)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1929)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd., Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin), Remick Music Corp., S.A. Music Co. and Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
part of:
Summer Stock
part of:
The Nine‐Fifteen Revue (1930)
2:27
8All of Me
producer:
Voyle Gilmore
alto saxophone:
Skeets Herfurt and Abe Most
baritone saxophone:
Joe Koch
bass trombone:
George Roberts (american bass trombone)
celesta:
Bill Miller (pianist)
cello:
Eleanor Slatkin (US cellist, b. Aller)
clarinet:
Eddie Miller (US jazz saxophonist)
double bass:
Joe Comfort
drums (drum set):
Alvin Stoller
guitar:
Bob Bain (guitarist)
tenor saxophone:
Irving “Babe” Russin
trombone:
Pullman “Tommy” Pederson and Ray Sims
trumpet:
Harry “Sweets” Edison (on 1954-04-19)
vibraphone:
Frank Flynn
viola:
Paul Robyn
violin:
Paul Shure and Felix Slatkin
vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1954-04-19)
orchestra:
The Nelson Riddle Orchestra (on 1954-04-19)
conductor:
Nelson Riddle (on 1954-04-19)
arranger:
Nelson Riddle
recorded at:
KHJ Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1954-04-19)
recording of:
All of Me (on 1954-04-19)
writer:
Gerald Marks (in 1932) and Seymour Simons (in 1932)
publisher:
Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher), Bourne, Inc., Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd., Marlong Music Corp., Round Hill Songs and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP)
sub-publisher:
Peermusic and 日音 Synch事業部 (NICHION, INC. Synch Division)
2:09
9How Could You Do a Thing Like That to Me
producer:
Voyle Gilmore
double bass:
Joe Comfort
drums (drum set):
Alvin Stoller
guitar:
Jack Marshall (US jazz guitarist, composer, arranger & record producer)
marimba:
Max Albright
piano:
Ray Johnson (Rhythm 'n' blues - jazz pianist - songwriter - band leader) and Bill Miller (pianist)
saxophone and woodwind:
Chuck Gentry, Skeets Herfurt, Plas Johnson, Irving “Babe” Russin and Wilbur Schwartz
trombone:
Walter Benson, Ed Kusby, Dick Noel (trombone) and Pullman “Tommy” Pederson
trumpet:
Harry “Sweets” Edison, Conrad Gozzo, Manny Klein and Vito N. Mangano
vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1955-03-07)
orchestra:
The Nelson Riddle Orchestra (on 1955-03-07)
conductor:
Nelson Riddle (on 1955-03-07)
arranger:
Nelson Riddle and Billy May (on 1955-03-07)
recorded at:
[unknown] (only use for recorded at if explicitly stated to be at an unknown place) (in 1953-04)
recording of:
How Could You Do a Thing Like That to Me (a.k.a. Sultry Serenade) (on 1955-03-07)
writer:
Allan Roberts (songwriter) and Tyree Glenn
2:45
10Why Should I Cry Over You
producer:
Voyle Gilmore
vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1953-12-08)
orchestra:
The Nelson Riddle Orchestra (on 1953-12-08)
conductor:
Nelson Riddle (on 1953-12-08)
arranger:
Nelson Riddle
recorded at:
[unknown] (only use for recorded at if explicitly stated to be at an unknown place) (on 1953-12-08)
recording of:
Why Should I Cry Over You (on 1953-12-08)
writer:
Chester Conn and Ned Miller (Nathan "Ned" Miller)
2:42
11Sunday
producer:
Voyle Gilmore
alto saxophone:
Mahlon Clark and Skeets Herfurt
baritone saxophone:
Joe Koch
bass trombone:
George Roberts (american bass trombone)
celesta:
Bill Miller (pianist)
cello:
Eleanor Slatkin (US cellist, b. Aller)
clarinet:
Eddie Miller (US jazz saxophonist)
double bass:
Joe Comfort
drums (drum set):
Alvin Stoller
guitar:
Allan Reuss
tenor saxophone:
Irving “Babe” Russin
trombone:
Pullman “Tommy” Pederson and Ray Sims
trumpet:
Harry “Sweets” Edison (on 1954-04-07)
vibraphone:
Frank Flynn
viola:
Paul Robyn
violin:
Paul Shure and Felix Slatkin
vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1954-04-07)
orchestra:
The Nelson Riddle Orchestra (on 1954-04-07)
conductor:
Nelson Riddle (on 1954-04-07)
arranger:
Nelson Riddle
recorded at:
KHJ Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1954-04-07)
cover recording of:
Sunday (famously sung by Frank Sinatra & others) (on 1954-04-07)
writer:
Chester Conn (until 1926), Benny Krueger (jazz saxophonist) (until 1926), Ned Miller (Nathan "Ned" Miller) (until 1926) and Jule Styne (until 1926)
publisher:
EMI United Partnership Ltd. and Leo Feist, Inc.
2:31
12Just One of Those Things
producer:
Voyle Gilmore
alto saxophone:
Mahlon Clark and Skeets Herfurt
baritone saxophone:
Joe Koch
bass trombone:
George Roberts (american bass trombone)
celesta:
Bill Miller (pianist)
cello:
Eleanor Slatkin (US cellist, b. Aller)
clarinet:
Eddie Miller (US jazz saxophonist)
double bass:
Joe Comfort
drums (drum set):
Alvin Stoller
guitar:
Allan Reuss
tenor saxophone:
Irving “Babe” Russin
trombone:
Pullman “Tommy” Pederson and Ray Sims
trumpet:
Harry “Sweets” Edison (on 1954-04-07)
vibraphone:
Frank Flynn
viola:
Paul Robyn
violin:
Paul Shure and Felix Slatkin
vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1954-04-07)
orchestra:
The Nelson Riddle Orchestra (on 1954-04-07)
conductor:
Nelson Riddle (on 1954-04-07)
arranger:
Nelson Riddle (on 1954-04-07)
recorded at:
KHJ Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1954-04-07)
cover recording of:
Just One of Those Things (on 1954-04-07)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1935)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.) and Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1929)
part of:
Can‐Can (1960 musical film)
part of:
High Society (stage musical)
part of:
Jubilee
part of:
Panama Hattie (1942 film)
3:15

Credits

Release group

included in:Concepts
Masterworks: The 1954-61 Albums
Songs for Young Lovers / Swing Easy!
part of:Music Genre Tree (Canonical album list from musicgenretree.org – one representative release per genre.)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/275698 [info]
Wikidata:Q1408624 [info]