Description:
The first CD features recordings from two “Your Hit Parade” shows towards the end of his run with the programme – April 20th 1949 and his farewell performance on 28th May 1949. Eileen Wilson is the guest artist who takes a couple of solo spots. Frank shares the introductions with announcer Andre Baruch, giving the album the atmosphere and pace of the original radio broadcasts. The second CD features tracks culled from “Lite Up Time” shows from September 1949 to March 1950, presented in chronological order, but topped and tailed with intro and closing sequences from the 24th November, Thanksgiving Day, programme. The show was made in Hollywood for the first six months with the Jeff Alexander and Ziggy Elman Orchestras, with singing star Dorothy Kirsten featured on a solo and two duets. In March the show moved to New York, with the Skitch Henderson Orchestra, featuring Bobby Hackett, taking over. Once again, Frank shares the intros and banter, giving a special insight into his talents as a relaxed and natural entertainer, as well as delivering the songs, both well known and less familiar material, in immaculate swinging style. |
 Introduction - Careless Hands
Powder Your Face With Sunshine (1a)
Far Away Places
Easter Parade
A-You're Adorable
All The Things You Are
Sunflower
So In Love
Red Roses For A Blue Lady
I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm
Cruising Down The River
Red Roses For A Blue Lady
Five Foot Two, Eyes Of Blue
Kiss Me Sweet (1a)
Some Enchanted Evening
Careless Hands
Cruising Down The River (1a)
Bali Ha'i
Forever And Ever
A-You're Adorable (1a)
Ghost Riders In The Sky
Again
Close and Theme : Put Your Dreams Away For Another Day
Introduction and Theme : The Best Things In Life Are Free
You Do Something To Me
I Only Have Eyes For You
All Of Me
Maybe It's Because
Some Enchanted Evening (2a)
A Dreamer's Holiday
It Had To Be You (2a)
Look What You've Done To My Heart
There's Yes Yes In Your Eyes
Everytime I Meet You
You're Breaking My Heart
My Romance (2a)
I've Got A Crush On You
A Man Wrote A Song
You're The Cream In My Coffee
I Think Of You (2b)
It All Depends On You
A Little Bit Of Heaven
Don'cha Go 'Way Mad
Embraceable You (2c)
It Isn't Fair
Body & Soul (2c)
Closing and Theme : Put Your Dreams Away For Another Day |
Guest Artists: a- Eileen Wilson; 2a- Dorothy Kirsten; 2b- Jane Powell; 2c- Bobby Hackett |
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