<< Spring 1962, London buzzed with rumors: Frank Sinatra was on his way to town to record an album. In June came true aspirations. "Sinatra Sings Great Songs from Great Britain" was his first - and only, as it turned out - album he recorded outside the United States. The album is the backbone of this box set of three CDs and one DVD filled with delights from London with Ol 'Blue Eyes. The box contains the original album, plus 50 previously unreleased tracks, including the BBC's "Light Programme" in 1963, and live recordings from 1953 and 1984, and filmed concert recordings from 1962 and 1970 on DVD.>> from http://www.mynewsdesk.com/se/univer...ra-sinatra-london-release-24-november-1059272 (translated by Google Translate)
From Frank's Facebook page: ‘SINATRA: LONDON’ collects Frank Sinatra’s only British studio recordings and a treasure trove of other U.K. highlights in new 3CD+DVD and digital collection to be released November 25 ‘Sinatra: LONDON’ contains more than 50 unreleased tracks For several weeks during the spring of 1962, London’s music scene buzzed with the rumour that Frank Sinatra was to record a new album there. Indeed, in June that year, the iconic star travelled to the U.K. to record Sinatra Sings Great Songs From Great Britain. Recorded over three consecutive nights at London’s CTS Studios, Great Songs From Great Britain would be the only album Sinatra would ever record outside of the United States. On November 25, Universal Music Enterprises & Frank Sinatra Enterprises will release Sinatra: LONDON, a deluxe 3CD+DVD and digital audio collection presenting the remastered original studio album with a treasure trove of other London highlights from Sinatra’s career. The expansive set’s more than 50 previously unreleased recordings include session material from the album, a 1962 BBC “Light Programme” radio special with introductions to each song by Sinatra himself, a 1953 live session for BBC Radio’s “The Show Band Show”, and a Royal Albert Hall concert from 1984. The collection’s DVD features a previously unreleased filmed 1962 concert from Royal Festival Hall, plus a 1970 concert appearance from the same venue with a never before released performance of the classic song “A Foggy Day”. The sleek book-style set includes a 60-page booklet with a new essay by producer, filmmaker, songwriter, music publisher and author, Ken Barnes, who attended the Great Songs From Great Britain sessions; the album’s original liner notes, newly-written track notes, details about Sinatra’s many visits to the U.K., and several photos of Sinatra in London: onstage, in the studio, and about town. The new collection also includes two exclusive art print reproductions of original London concert posters, and a unique studio panorama from the 1962 recording sessions for Great Songs From Great Britain. DISC 1 (CD) GREAT SONGS FROM GREAT BRITAIN [original album, remastered] - Originally recorded at CTS Studios in Bayswater, London, England, June 1962 with Robert Farnon and His Orchestra - Arranged & Conducted by Robert Farnon 1. The Very Thought Of You 2. We'll Gather Lilacs 3. If I Had You 4. Now Is The Hour 5. The Gypsy 6. A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square 7. A Garden In The Rain 8. London By Night 9. We'll Meet Again 10. I'll Follow My Secret Heart Bonus Tracks 11. Roses Of Picardy 12–23. BBC Light Programme - A special radio presentation with Great Songs From Great Britain track introductions by Frank Sinatra - First transmitted on October 12, 1962 12. Introduction 13. Sinatra on “A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square” 14. Sinatra on “The Gypsy” 15. Sinatra on “We'll Meet Again” 16. Sinatra on “A Garden In The Rain” 17. Sinatra on “I'll Follow My Secret Heart” 18. Sinatra on “The Very Thought Of You” 19. Sinatra on “If I Had You” 20. Sinatra on “We'll Gather Lilacs” 21. Sinatra on “Now Is The Hour” 22. Sinatra on “London By Night” 23. End Credit DISC 2 (CD) SESSIONS - Tracks 1-6: session material from the Great Songs From Great Britain album recordings (June 1962) - Arranged & Conducted by Robert Farnon 1. The Very Thought Of You 2. A Garden In The Rain 3. London By Night 4. The Gypsy 5. A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square 6. We'll Meet Again 7. BBC Show Band Show - Live radio session recorded for BBC Show Band Show on BBC Radio - First transmitted on July 16, 1953 I've Got The World On A String Day In, Day Out London By Night DISC 3 (CD) LIVE AT THE ROYAL ALBERT HALL - Recorded at The Royal Albert Hall, London, England (September 21, 1984) - Conducted by Joe Parnello 1. Fly Me To The Moon 2. The Lady Is A Tramp 3. Come Rain Or Come Shine 4. This Is All I Ask 5. L.A. Is My Lady 6. Pennies From Heaven 7. Monologue 8. Luck Be A Lady 9. My Way 10. Here’s To The Band 11. These Foolish Things 12. Guess I’ll Hang My Tears Out To Dry 13. Don't Worry ‘Bout Me 14. New York, New York 15. Strangers In The Night 16. Mack The Knife 17. Bows: You Are There DISC 4 (DVD) LIVE AT ROYAL FESTIVAL HALL, 1962 - Recorded at Royal Festival Hall, London, England (June 1, 1962) - Conducted by Bill Miller 1. Introduction 2. Goody, Goody 3. Imagination 4. At Long Last Love 5. Moonlight In Vermont 6. Without A Song 7. Day In, Day Out 8. The Moon Was Yellow 9. I’ve Got You Under My Skin 10. I Get A Kick Out Of You 11. The Second Time Around 12. Too Marvelous For Words 13. My Funny Valentine 14. In The Still Of The Night 15. My Blue Heaven 16. April In Paris 17. You’re Nobody ‘Til Somebody Loves You 18. Monologue and Band Introductions 19. They Can’t Take That Away From Me 20. All The Way 21. Chicago 22. Night And Day 23. Autumn Leaves 24. I Could Have Danced All Night 25. One For My Baby 26. A Foggy Day 27. The Lady Is A Tramp 28. Bows 29. Ol’ Man River 30. You Make Me Feel So Young 31. Nancy 32. Come Fly With Me 33. Bows LIVE AT ROYAL FESTIVAL HALL, 1970 - Recorded at Royal Festival Hall, London, England (November 16, 1970) - Recorded for ‘Night Of Nights’ on BBC TV (first broadcast on November 22, 1970) - Conducted by Bill Miller 1. You Make Me Feel So Young 2. Pennies From Heaven 3. I’ve Got You Under My Skin 4. Something 5. The Lady Is A Tramp 6. I Get Along Without You Very Well 7. Didn’t We? 8. One For My Baby 9. A Foggy Day 10. I Will Drink The Wine 11. I Have Dreamed 12. My Kind Of Town 13. My Way
50 unreleased tracks? Studio tracks? edit : Thanks for the track list colormesinatra! Wow this looks great (except I could live without the '84 concert) !! Lets hope they get the mastering right.
That DVD is what will make me buy the set. I have a feeling they're stretching the sauce a tad on the CDs. I'm still happy to see a new Sinatra Set come out with unreleased material.
I am going to have to dig out my complete Reprise box and listen to these tracks. This is an album I haven't paid much attention to.
BEAUUUUUTIFUL!!!! That '84 concert is a rarity...maybe with Buddy Rich band...not sure as I am away from my collection. And to have a clear, CLEAN video/DVD of the finest of the fine World Tour concert (6/1/62) is worth the price of admission! That BBC radio spot on the making of the GSFGB album is a joy, too. DRINKS ALL AROUND, FOLKS!!!!!
I just noticed a considerable amount of session material, too! This is HUGE as Nancy has always considered that to be taboo. This will show the world the great difficulty Mr. S had in recording this album. It will help dispel the "1 Take Charlie" label some throw on him.
I was teasing , my post wasn't in reference of the announcement -Infact I could have made the announcement myself- I just know ( like the rest of us Sinatra fans) how exciting this news is and wondered why Bob wasn't here to share it with us.
live sinatra from 1962 on a dvd? are there any such "early" concerts of frank on dvd? that is what jumps out at me
As we all know the 1962 World Tour was filmed by Sinatra. Australia 1961 also exists as it was broadcast on Australian TV. Hopefully it will one day be released.
I understood the 62 live was cd. The DVD is from 1970 and not new been out for ages but I think it has an extra track on this " new" issue. Where IS Bob??
The DVD has 2 concerts: 62 and 1970. The 62 concert was previously released on a 2 CD set from South America. They also released on the same label the Jerusalem concert.