Songs for Young Lovers

1954 studio album by Frank Sinatra

Songs for Young Lovers

Studio album by

Frank Sinatra

Released| January 4, 1954[1]
Recorded| November 5–6, 1953, Capitol Studios, Hollywood
Genre|

* Vocal jazz
* traditional pop

Length| 21:42
Label| Capitol
Producer| Voyle Gilmore
Frank Sinatra chronology
| Sing and Dance with Frank Sinatra
(1950)  | Songs for Young Lovers
(1954)  | Swing Easy!
(1954)

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Source| Rating
Allmusic|  [2]
Encyclopedia of Popular Music| [3]
Uncut| [4]

Songs for Young Lovers is the seventh studio album by Frank Sinatra and his first on Capitol Records. It was issued as an 8-song, 10" album (Capitol H-488) and as a 45rpm EP set,[5] but it was the first Sinatra "album" not to have a 78rpm multi-disc-album release. In 2002, it was one of 50 recordings chosen that year by the Library of Congress to be added to the National Recording Registry.

## Background

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Prior to his switch to Capitol, Sinatra had already begun to change his sound. His experience in the nightclubs of Las Vegas had given him a more mature, jazzy sound that did not lose its intimacy. Additionally, his resounding success in From Here to Eternity infused him with renewed confidence.[6] Sinatra now sings with assuredness born of the experience of survival.[7] He convinced his new producer Voyle Gilmore to record the charts that he had performed at the Riviera and the Sands. The arrangements were usually performed by eight musicians when Sinatra performed live, but for the recording eleven musicians were used, possibly indicating orchestration had been reduced for the concerts.[6]

## Recording

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The tracks were conducted by Nelson Riddle, the sessions for this album and the preceding singles ("I've Got the World on a String" and "From Here to Eternity") initiating a long-standing collaboration between the arranger and singer that would continue for the next twenty years. All the arrangements were by one of Sinatra's Columbia Records arrangers, George Siravo, except for "Like Someone in Love", which Riddle arranged.[8] Sinatra was using Siravo's charts in his contemporaneous night club appearances, and the studio musicians were surprised by the worn condition of the charts, which differed from the new music pages typically distributed at such a recording session.[6]

Songs For Young Lovers followed a formula similar to Sinatra's previous releases for Columbia – rather than compiling a potentially inconsistent set of former hits, a set of newly recorded songs would be arranged around a specific theme or concept. This time around, the singer had more artistic freedom, and producer Voyle Gilmore was supportive of the album's consistent format. In addition, the state-of-the-art Capitol studios were capable of producing a more detailed sound, which gave Riddle more freedom in his arrangements and orchestrations.

## Release

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The album was originally released in February 1954. The album art features a young couple taking a private stroll in the dark, with Sinatra leaning against a lamp-post in the foreground.[7] In 1955, the eight songs were combined with the eight songs from the 10" album Swing Easy! on a new, 16 song, 12" LP (Capitol W-587) called Swing Easy!, featuring the Swing Easy! cover but including a miniature inset of the Songs for Young Lovers cover.

In 1962, the 1954, 8-song, 10" album was released as a 12-song, 12" LP (Capitol W-1432) with four extra songs added: "Someone To Watch Over Me", "My One And Only Love", "It Worries Me", and "I Can Read Between the Lines". The cover of the new album included both previous album covers.[9][10] In 1971 it was re-issued as a ten track album under the name My One and Only Love.

## Impact

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Nelson Riddle was influenced by Siravo's arrangements, and how well they fit Sinatra. Both arrangers knew that the arrangements should provide interest, but never overshadow the singer. Whereas Siravo was rooted in swing, Riddle would break from those confinements. As Riddle received credit and Siravo received none, Siravo came to resent the slight. Riddle, although in no way responsible for the lack of due credit, was later to send personal apologies.[6]

In 2002, it was one of 50 recordings chosen that year by the Library of Congress to be added to the National Recording Registry.[11]

## Original album track listing

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### Side One

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1. "My Funny Valentine" (Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart) – 2:31
2. "The Girl Next Door" (Ralph Blane, Hugh Martin) – 2:38
3. "A Foggy Day" (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) – 2:39
4. "Like Someone in Love" (Jimmy Van Heusen, Johnny Burke) – 3:10

### Side Two

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1. "I Get a Kick Out of You" (Cole Porter) – 2:55
2. "Little Girl Blue" (Rodgers, Hart) – 2:54
3. "They Can't Take That Away from Me" (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) – 1:58
4. "Violets for Your Furs" (Tom Adair, Matt Dennis) – 3:05

## Expanded LP track listing

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1. "The Girl Next Door" (Ralph Blane, Hugh Martin) – 2:38
2. "They Can't Take That Away from Me" (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) – 1:58
3. "Violets for Your Furs" (Tom Adair, Matt Dennis) – 3:05
4. "Someone to Watch Over Me" (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) – 2:56
5. "My One and Only Love" (Guy Wood, Robert Mellin) – 3:11
6. "Little Girl Blue" (Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart) – 2:54
7. "Like Someone in Love" (Jimmy Van Heusen, Johnny Burke) – 3:10
8. "A Foggy Day" (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) – 2:39
9. "It Worries Me" (Bix Reichner, Reichel Schulz, Carl Sigman) – 2:52
10. "I Can Read Between the Lines" (Sid Frank, Ramon Getzov) – 2:47
11. "I Get a Kick Out of You" (Cole Porter) – 2:55
12. "My Funny Valentine" (Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart) – 2:31

## Complete personnel

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* Frank Sinatra – vocals
* Nelson Riddle – conductor, arranger (for "Like Someone In Love")
* George Siravo – arranger (for all songs except "Like Someone In Love")
* Hollywood String Quartet[12]

Tracks 1, 3, 7, 8:

Skeets Herfurt, Mahlon Clark (sax/wwd); Felix Slatkin, Paul Shure (vln); Paul Robyn (via); Eleanor Slatkin (vlc); Kathryn Julye (harp); Bill Miller (p); Al Hendrickson, Allan Reuss (g); Joe Comfort (b); Alvin Stoller (d). George Siravo (arr. – all titles).[13]

Tracks 2, 4, 5, 6:

Skeets Herfurt, Mahlon Clark (sax/wwd); Felix Slatkin, Paul Shure (vln); Paul Robyn (vla); Eleanor Slatkin (vlc); Kathryn Julye (harp); Bill Miller (p/cel); Al Hendrickson, Allan Reuss (g); Joe Comfort (b); Alvin Stoller (d). George Siravo, Nelson Riddle (arr).[13]

## References

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1. ^ Billboard January 30, 1954
2. ^ Songs for Young Lovers at AllMusic
3. ^ Larkin, Colin (2007). Encyclopedia of Popular Music (4th ed.). Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0195313734.
4. ^ Aiken, Kit (November 2003). "Croon squad". Uncut. No. 20\. p. 92.
5. ^ "Capitol Buyboard (advertisement)". Billboard. January 8, 1955. p. 29. Retrieved December 15, 2015.
6. ^ a b c d Friedwald pp. 120-121
7. ^ a b Rotella, Mark (2010). Amore: The Story of Italian American Song. Macmillan. ISBN 9781429978477.
8. ^ Friedwald p. 182
9. ^ "Home".
10. ^ Capitol Records – W-1432 at Discogs
11. ^ "National Recording Registry 2002". National Recording Registry. Library of Congress. January 2004. Retrieved December 10, 2014.
12. ^ Granata, Charles L. (2003). Sessions with Sinatra: Frank Sinatra and the Art of Recording. Chicago Review Press. p. 91\. ISBN 978-1-61374-281-5.
13. ^ a b Put Your Dreams Away: A Frank Sinatra Discography

### Bibliography

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* Friedwald, Will (1995). Sinatra! the Song is You: A Singer's Art. Simon and Schuster. ISBN 978-0-684-19368-7.

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* The Voice of Frank Sinatra
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Capitol|

* Songs for Young Lovers
* Swing Easy!
* In the Wee Small Hours
* Songs for Swingin' Lovers!
* Close to You
* A Swingin' Affair!
* Where Are You?
* A Jolly Christmas from Frank Sinatra
* Come Fly with Me
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Qwest|

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Compilations|

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* The Complete Recordings Nineteen Thirty-Nine
* Sinatra 80th: All the Best
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* Frank Sinatra Sings the Select Sammy Cahn
* Greatest Hits: Early Years
* The Very Best of Frank Sinatra
* Portrait of Sinatra: Columbia Classics
* Lucky Numbers
* Classic Sinatra: His Greatest Performances 1953–1960
* Super Hits
* My Way: The Best of Frank Sinatra
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* Christmas with the Rat Pack
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* Duets/Duets II: 90th Birthday Limited Collector's Edition
* Romance: Songs from the Heart
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Digital|

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Albums|

* The Music from Oklahoma! (Capitol, 1955)
* The Tender Touch (Capitol, 1956)
* Hey...Let Yourself Go! (Capitol, 1957)
* C'mon...Get Happy! (Capitol, 1957)
* Sea of Dreams (Capitol, 1958)
* The Joy of Living (Capitol, 1959)
* Sing a Song with Riddle (Capitol, 1959)
* Music of the Motion Picture "Can Can" (Capitol, 1960)
* Original Music from The TV Show The Untouchables (Capitol, 1960)
* Dance to the Music of "Tenderloin" (Capitol, 1961)
* Love Tide (Capitol, 1961)
* Magic Moments from "The Gay Life" (Capitol, 1961)
* Route 66 Theme and Other Great TV Themes (Capitol, 1962)
* Love Is a Game of Poker (Capitol, 1962)
* More Hit TV Themes (Capitol, 1963)
* The Best of Nelson Riddle (Capitol, 1963)
* White on White, Shangri-La, Charade & Other Hits of 1964 (Reprise, 1964)
* Original Music from The Rogues (RCA Victor, 1964)
* Interprets Great Music, Great Films, Great Sounds (Reprise, 1964)
* NAT: An Orchestral Portrait of Nat "King" Cole (Reprise, 1966)
* Music for Wives and Lovers (Solid State, 1967)
* The Bright and the Beautiful (Liberty, 1967)
* The Riddle of Today (Liberty, 1968)
* British Columbia Suite (Capilano, 1969)
* Nelson Riddle Conducts The 101 Strings (Marble Arch, 1970)
* Communication (MPS, 1971)
* Changing Colors (MPS, 1972)

With Rosemary Clooney|

* Rosie Solves the Swingin' Riddle! (RCA Victor, 1961)
* Love (Reprise, 1963)

With Nat King Cole|

* Unforgettable (Capitol, 1954)
* Nat King Cole Sings for Two in Love (Capitol, 1954)
* The Piano Style of Nat King Cole (Capitol, 1955)
* Ballads of the Day (Capitol, 1956)
* St. Louis Blues (Capitol, 1958)
* Cole Español (1958)
* To Whom It May Concern (Capitol, 1959)
* Wild Is Love (Capitol, 1960)

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* Ella Fitzgerald Sings the George and Ira Gershwin Song Book (Verve, 1959)
* Ella Swings Gently with Nelson (Verve, 1962)
* Ella Swings Brightly with Nelson (Verve, 1962)
* Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Jerome Kern Song Book (Verve, 1963)
* Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Johnny Mercer Song Book (Verve, 1964)
* Ella Loves Cole
* Dream Dancing (Atlantic, 1972)
* The Best Is Yet to Come (Pablo, 1982)

With Linda Ronstadt|

* What's New? (Elektra, 1983)
* Lush Life (Elektra, 1984)
* For Sentimental Reasons (Elektra, 1986)

With Frank Sinatra|

* Swing Easy! (Capitol, 1954)
* Songs for Young Lovers (Capitol, 1954)
* In the Wee Small Hours (Capitol, 1955)
* Songs for Swingin' Lovers! (Capitol, 1956)
* Close to You (Capitol, 1956)
* A Swingin' Affair! (Capitol, 1956)
* Frank Sinatra Sings for Only the Lonely (Capitol, 1958)
* Nice 'n' Easy (Capitol, 1960)
* Sinatra's Swingin' Session!!! (Capitol, 1960)
* The Concert Sinatra (1963)
* Sinatra's Sinatra (1963)
* Sinatra Sings Days of Wine and Roses, Moon River, and Other Academy Award Winners (Reprise, 1964)
* Strangers in the Night (Reprise, 1966)
* Moonlight Sinatra (Reprise, 1966)

With Keely Smith|

* I Wish You Love (Capitol, 1958)
* Swingin' Pretty (Capitol, 1959)
* Little Girl Blue/Little Girl New (Reprise, 1963)

With Ed Townsend|

* New In Town (Capitol, 1959)
* Glad To Be Here (Capitol, 1959)

With others|

* Shirley Bassey, Let's Face the Music (Columbia, 1962)
* Bing Crosby, Return to Paradise Islands (Reprise, 1964)
* Judy Garland, Judy (1956)
* Antônio Carlos Jobim, The Wonderful World of Antônio Carlos Jobim (Warner Bros., 1965)
* Peggy Lee, The Man I Love (Capitol, 1957)
* Dean Martin, This Time I'm Swingin'! (Capitol, 1960)
* Johnny Mathis, I'll Buy You a Star (Capitol, 1962)
* Oscar Peterson, Oscar Peterson and Nelson Riddle (Verve, 1964)
* Mavis Rivers, Take a Number (Capitol, 1959)
* Tommy Sands, When I'm Thinking of You (Capitol, 1959)
* Dinah Shore, Dinah, Yes Indeed! (Capitol, 1959)
* Phil Silvers, Phil Silvers and Swinging Brass (Columbia, 1957)

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