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Numbered, Limited Edition - 5000 Copies! Expanded 70th Anniversary 180g Audiophile Reissue Of Iconic 1950 Columbia Records LP! Restored & Remastered From Original Analog Tape Masters by Andreas Meyer! Cut by Chris Bellman at Bernie Grundman Mastering & Pressed at RTI!
IMPEX Records is pleased to announce the Limited Edition release of Frank Sinatra's iconic 1950 Columbia Records ten-inch LP Sing and Dance with Frank Sinatra. Originally issued in October 1950, the title was the singer's first fully-conceived big-band jazz album to appear on a modern, long-play vinyl record. The 70th-anniversary limited edition LP brims with rare, previously unreleased session material, outtakes and alternate vocal takes from the original sessions and offers the exquisite audiophile-quality sound that IMPEX Records is noted for.
Created in cooperation with Sony Music's Legacy Recordings, the new deluxe reissue was produced by noted Sinatra producer, author and historian Charles L. Granata, and restored/remastered by six-time Grammy-winning recording engineer Andreas Meyer. The 33-RPM LP was cut by Chris Bellman at Bernie Grundman Mastering, Hollywood and is being released on 180-Gram premium vinyl (pressed at RTI). Included is an extensive, full-color booklet designed by Robert Sliger, featuring a comprehensive historical essay, full discography/personnel listing and detailed technical notes authored by Granata, PLUS a generous array of rare photographs, promotional artwork and unpublished visual ephemera pertaining to the album. The executive producers are Abey Fonn and Bob Bantz.
Rich in musical texture, this essential Sinatra classic - featuring the swing-style arrangements of George Siravo - marked a pivotal moment in 20th-Century pop music history, and represented the singer's transition from tender crooner to hip, swinging sophisticate. These performances offer a flawless snapshot of Sinatra's legendary musical craftsmanship as he reinvents himself for a new direction in his career - one that would hail his unparalleled success of the 1950s and '60s.
For this commemorative release, IMPEX has augmented the album's original eight songs (programmed in sequence on Side A of the LP) with a dazzling array of PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED BONUS TRACKS including alternate takes, orchestra-only tracks and a revealing glimpse of Frank Sinatra in Columbia's famed 30th Street Studio (circa 1949), personally directing every facet of the recording session. This exquisite, high-fidelity session offers the most concise, in-depth illustration of Frank Sinatra working his magic in the studio, and functioning as his own producer.
The IMPEX team has spared no expense or effort in the creation of this milestone recording. In keeping with the prestigious label's reputation for meticulous sound, the 33-RPM vinyl LP has been transferred, restored and mastered in the analog domain from the original 15-ips session tapes: superior-sounding masters that have lain untouched in the Columbia Records vault for more than fifty years. These analog, monophonic tape masters sound spectacular, and shine as never before.
Features 70th Anniversary Numbered, Limited Edition Limited To 5000 Copies Audiophile 180g Vinyl LP 33rpm Mono Original 8 songs programmed in sequence on Side 1 Previously unreleased bonus tracks on Side 2 Created in cooperation with Sony Music's Legacy Recordings Produced by noted Sinatra producer, author & historian Charles L. Granata Transferred, restored & mastered from original analog 15-ips session tapes Restored/remastered by recording engineer Andreas Meyer Cut by Chris Bellman at Bernie Grundman Mastering Pressed at RTI Full-color booklet with essay, full discography/personnel, detailed technical notes, rare photos, promtional artwork & unpublished visual ephemera Executive produced by Abey Fonn & Bob Bantz Made in USA
Tracks Side 1 - The Complete, Original 10-inch Album: Lover It's Only A Paper Moon My Blue Heaven It All Depends On You You Do Something To Me Should I The Continental When You're Smiling (The Whole World Smiles With You) Side 2 - Bonus Tracks, Alternate Takes & Sessions: Farewell, Farewell To Love (Original Master Tape)* Deep Night (Original Master Tape)* You Do Something To Me (Orchestra Take, false starts + alternate vocal take) [Previously Unreleased Recording] American Beauty Rose (Alternate Vocal Take) [Previously Unreleased Recording] It All Depends On You (Session + '-Test' take) [Previously Unreleased Recording] (*) These recordings have been restored and remastered from a recently discovered, first-generation MASTER tape from the original sessions, and offer sound that is superior to all previous issues." UPC: 856276002312