Frank Sinatra with Harry James - Remote Broadcast 1939

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Rare, not available on CD to the best of my knowledge. I edited out the Harry James instrumental numbers to highlight Frank's vocals on the "slow" tunes.

This was originally broadcast by the BBC to the British isles and it was their first exposure to the future superstar.

The sound quality has been improved compared to a previous clip I had uploaded. Still, not the best but we should be grateful these recordings survive today!

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[skullbone79]

this is a great post and thanks 4 putting it up but this is what happens wen older recordings are over restored!! but a gem anyway!!!

[crooner2007]

@skullbone79 Over restored? You may want to elaborate on that. I didn't restore this, but I would think that anything recorded on transcription discs is not going to have the greatest fidelity. They can sound decent but I believe this originates from copies of the original.

There are LP albums from the 1970's that contain some of this material. Perhaps they sound better than this.

[rmo52]

An old friend of mine, Hoyt Jones (piano), was Frank's roommate on Harry James' band. He told me the story about Frank asking him if he should take the job offer with T. Dorsey. Hoyt advised against it...to which he added to me, "That's the last time I ever gave advice!" Thanks for posting.

Ron Mills, piano

Glenn Miller Orch.

[crooner2007]

@rmo52 Wow! great story. What a gem! Thanks to you for sharing it!

[100lemon]

thankyou for this wonderful transport in time

[AchillesShield]

What's the name of the first song? By the way, do you have 'Melancholy Mood', also recorded with James? I heard a few bars of it a year ago, and I've nearly been driven insane trying to find the whole thing!

Thanks for the post!

Sinatra is immortal.

[StupidLamb251]

When Frank first emerged in the public eye, the media called him "Swoonatra". Anybody with a brain can see why. 3

[b00i00d]

Pure gold!!!!!! 

[rachel7036]

this was my grandparents favorite singer...:)

[paulkate72]

Thanks for uploading crooner2007. Frank Sinatra even before he became FRANK SINATRA was good and surely one of the best band singers.

Thanks for your work on this - it has highlighted Sinatra's vocal.

[Georgewos]

Frank Sinara only sang with Harry James for a short period of time in 1939. Then he joined the Tommy Dorsey band. Dick Haymes replaced Sinatra and with Helen Forrest had many hit songs. One of the beautiful songs Sinatra recorded with James was On A Little Street in Singapore. Its on YouTube.

[skullbone79]

lol no i know u didnt restore this and im not putting it down by any means!! all i was saying is its over restored!! when a vintage recording is over restored the sound tends 2 be muffled and it takes away from the timber and tone of the instruments in other words it will sound constricted as this transfer does!! but at least it still exists 71 years later 4 future generations 2 enjoy and pass on!!

[SmashTheSilence]

Thank you for uploading these!!

[MissssJupiterSunrise]

This is great! Sinatra and james. Two legends in their early years!