Non-Album Tracks, 1956
Non-Album Tracks, 1956
Thank you to SHTV’s “Bob F” for his invaluable assistance in compiling this information.
Ongoing discussion at the Steve Hoffman Music Forum (LINK) Album Index
January 12, 1956 -
It Happened in Monterey / Swingin’ Down the Lane /
Flowers Mean Forgiveness / I’ve Got You Under My Skin
Top Choices:
•Japan The Hit Maker LP
•Australia Mr. Success LP
(For those keeping score, the Japanese LP has mildly wider dynamic range.)
A Definite Step Down:
•The 45 releases have nice tone, but are compressed
Not as good:
•UK Sinatra Sings Music for Pleasure LP - compressed, with dull tone and multiple tape dropouts
Avoid:
•Forever Frank LP and Japan The Hit Collection CD - wet tapes
•Complete Capitol Singles - Norberg
NOTES
•Still no proper CD or domestic LP release for this title.
Arranger/Conductor: Nelson Riddle
Original Release: 45/78 #3350, Feb. 1956
Original LP Release:
UK Sinatra Sings Music for Pleasure, 1959
Original CD Release:
Japan All the Way: The Hit Collection, 1989
Releases sampled for this comparison:
•1956 45
•1956 Hey! Jealous Lover EP
•1959 UK Sinatra Sings Music for Pleasure LP
•1966 Forever Frank LP
•1982 Australia Mr. Success LP
•1982 Japan The Hit Maker LP
•1989 Japan This Hit Collection CD
•1996 Complete Capitol Singles CD
Audio Clips
Song #3:
“Flowers Mean Forgiveness”
From Billboard, Feb. 11, 1956
SAMPLE AUDIO CLIPS
All clips posted here mirror those freely available via Amazon.com.
Above: 1996 Complete Capitol Singles CD, mastered by Bob Norberg, courtesy “rangerjohn”.
Above: 1980s Australian Mr. Success LP
Above: 1982 Japan The Hit Maker LP
Above: 1989 Japan Hit Collection CD, courtesy Chuck Granata
Above: 1959 UK Sinatra Sings Music for Pleasure LP
Above: D6 45, courtesy Bozburn
Above: D1 EP, courtesy Bozburn
Above: D1 45, courtesy Stevelucille