'There Are Such Things' - Frank Sinatra (1940)

Frank's first hit with the Dorsey Band backed by the Pied Pipers.
In 1939(Jo Stafford, her then husband John Huddleston, Chuck Lowry and Billy Wilson are asked to join Tommy Dorsey's orchestra in Chicago. Not much later, another young singer is hired to replace Dorsey's "boy vocalist" Jack Leonard. His name? None other than young, skinny Frank Sinatra, with whom the Pipers record quite a few hits during their time with TD's orchestra. The most memorable among these are chart-toppers "I'll never smile again" and "There are such things" as well as "Stardust", "It started all over again", "Oh! Look at me now" and two-sided "Let's get away from it all" (latter two with Connie Haines). The group's first commercial recording with their new boss is made on February 1st 1940: "What can I say after I say I'm sorry?", an oldie from the 1920's. In April that same year Billy Wilson is replaced by Clark Yocum, who doubles on guitar.
Lead singer Jo Stafford also makes a number of solorecords with TD, of which the first is "For you", released on a 12-inch disc. In the summer of 1941 she has a big hit with the spiritual-like "Yes indeed", a duet with Dorsey arranger Sy Oliver.
While part of TD's organization, the group appears in 3 movies: "Las Vegas Nights" (1941), "Ship Ahoy" (1942) and "DuBarry was a lady" (1942, released in '43). In "DuBarry..." they team up with Dick Haymes, who replaced Frank Sinatra in early September '42.

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[dickwa]

Geeez, I'm thinkin if this was pop music in 1940 no wonder there was much less ADHD in that time, this song flows like a river and you can actually think while it's playing. I'm guessing there was much less TV as well, or probably none. Thanks for posting.

[trooper7h]

dickwa,

Thank you for your comment - which proves that Musical talent spans the generations,

best wishes,

trooper7h

[AnInfant]

Another great song of the inimitable.

[trooper7h]

AnInfant,

And there is more to come.:)

thank you for your interest and comment.:)

Best wishes,

trooper7h

[pedroetcr]

Thank you, great job!

[trooper7h]

pedroetcr,

Thank you for your comment.:)

best wishes,

trooper7h.

[MrPerd11]

One of the great, great ballads of another time...The Big Band era if the 30' and 40's was simply the most romantic and heartfelt music for all times...Thanks trooper for doing your part to prolong it and keep it from becoming an after thought...

[Direcktor59]

This was one of the songs used for the vidoe we produced of my father after he passed. It was ofhis and mom's favorite songs.

[ENACODNOM]

Recorded July 1, 1942

[dancenut449]

Sweet No ! the month I was born.

[DisneyBlackJet]

A heart that's true, there are such things

A dream for two, there are such things

Someone to whisper "Darling you're my guiding star"

Not caring what you own but just what you are

A peaceful sky, there are such things

A rainbow high where heaven sings

So have a little faith and trust in what tomorrow brings

You'll reach a star because there are such things

(Just in case you don't know the words and want to sing along) :-)

[bernalor1]

@DallasWinston116

That's a beautiful comment. I'm a senior, and I want to thank you for posting it. Through the magic of science the great voices of the past come alive. Everything old is new again.

God Bless!

[DallasWinston116]

This is absolutely beautiful, I'm a teenager and I love this, where have the times gone? . . . I keep feeling like I was born in the wrong era. I love Frank Sinatra... this is all just so awesome. Thanks for posting the song.

[ENACODNOM]

@rojoknox That's exactly what I intended to say to our uploader friend, but since you were there before me... A very nice song, nevertheless.

[thisisMYlifeasliz]

i would do anything to live in this time period

[wonderland31]

I's give anything to live in this time frame with my boyfriend. <3

[paulostroff99]

Awesome.Frankie at his best. TY trooper7h for posting.