Tommy Dorsey - Featuring Frank Sinatra (1963) Vinyl LP • I'll Never Smile Again

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Vinyl plays with occasional light-crackles; some imperfections in vinyl that shouldn't cause concerns (play-graded). Cover has a few creases, some scuffing, and discoloration with darker spots (front/back); front has small surface abrasion near left center. Inner-sleeve is generic white. Spine has no-text and mild-wear. Minor shelf-wear along top/bottom-edge and corners. Opening is crisp with signs of light use and divots. (Not a cut-out.)

Tracks:

1. I'll Buy That Dream
2. Mexican Hat Dance
3. I've Got A Restless Spell
4. Arab Dance
5. Is There A Chance For Me
6. I'll Never Smile Again
7. Juba Dance
8. Spanish Dance
9. Without A Song
10. Anitra's Dance

About The Record:

Featuring Frank Sinatra, by Tommy Dorsey, is a compilation showcasing the iconic big band leader's orchestra with a young Frank Sinatra on vocals, drawn from their fruitful 1940-1942 collaboration that helped launch the crooner's career. It captures the smooth, romantic swing sound of the era through tracks like I'll Never Smile Again, a poignant ballad that became a defining fan-favorite and highlight alongside other standards such as I'll Buy That Dream and Polka Dots and Moonbeams. Historically significant as a snapshot of Sinatra's formative years with Dorsey, where he honed his phrasing and emotional delivery under the trombonist's influential mentorship, which Sinatra later credited as pivotal to his success. Unique in its focus on lesser-heard sides and instrumentals mixed with vocal gems, the album offers a nostalgic glimpse into the big band era's peak popularity during wartime America. These recordings highlight the chemistry between Dorsey's silky trombone and Sinatra's emerging star power that defined an unforgettable chapter in American popular music.