Album · 1955
In the Wee Small Hours
- Released
- 25 April 1955
- Label
- Capitol Records
- Catalogue no.
- LC.6705
- Tracklist
- 8 tracks
- Country
- GB
“In the Wee Small Hours” is an album by Frank Sinatra, released in 1955 on Capitol Records. The original release has 8 tracks. Jazz standards on the record include “Dancing On The Ceiling”, “I'll Be Around”, “I'll Never Be The Same” and “Ill Wind”. The line-up features Bill Miller (piano), Frank Sinatra (vocals), Nelson Riddle (arranger, conductor), Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra (performing orchestra) and George van Eps (guitar).
Who played on In the Wee Small Hours
- Bill Miller piano all tracks
- Frank Sinatra vocals all tracks
- Nelson Riddle arranger, conductor all tracks
- Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra performing orchestra all tracks
- George van Eps guitar on 7 tracks
- Eleanor Slatkin viola, cello on 6 tracks
- Felix Slatkin violin on 6 tracks
- Harry Bluestone violin on 6 tracks
- Kathryn Julye harp on 6 tracks
- Mischa Russell violin on 6 tracks
- Paul Shure violin on 6 tracks
- Phil Stephens double bass on 6 tracks
- Harry “Sweets” Edison trumpet on 5 tracks
- Alex Beller violin on 4 tracks
- Alvin Stoller drums (drum set) on 4 tracks
- Edgar Lustgarten cello on 4 tracks
- Paul Smith celesta on 4 tracks
- Victor Bay violin on 4 tracks
- Alvin Dinkin viola on 3 tracks
- Champ Webb saxophone, woodwind on 3 tracks
- Cy Bernard cello on 3 tracks
- Kurt Reher cello on 3 tracks
- Louis Singer membranophone, drums (drum set) on 3 tracks
- Mahlon Clark saxophone, woodwind on 3 tracks
- Marshall Sosson violin on 3 tracks
- Nathan Ross violin on 3 tracks
- Ray Kramer cello on 3 tracks
- Armand Kaproff cello on 2 tracks
- Arthur Gleghorn flute on 2 tracks
- George Poole flute on 2 tracks
- Irving “Babe” Russin saxophone, woodwind on 2 tracks
- James Arkatov cello on 2 tracks
- John Cave French horn on 2 tracks
- Joseph Eger French horn on 2 tracks
- Joseph Saxon cello on 2 tracks
- Jules Kinsler flute on 2 tracks
- Luella Howard flute on 2 tracks
- Richard Perissi French horn on 2 tracks
- Skeets Herfurt saxophone, woodwind on 2 tracks
- Ted Nash saxophone, woodwind on 2 tracks
- Ted Nash saxophone, woodwind on 2 tracks
- Vincent DeRosa French horn on 2 tracks
- Walter Edelstein violin on 2 tracks
- Ann Mason Stockton harp on 1 track
- Bart Caldarelli saxophone, woodwind on 1 track
- Bobby Gibbons guitar on 1 track
- Dave Sterkin viola on 1 track
- David Frisina violin on 1 track
- Ed Gilbert double bass on 1 track
- Erno Neufeld violin on 1 track
- Frankie Carlson drums (drum set) on 1 track
- Harry Klee saxophone, woodwind on 1 track
- Henry Hill violin on 1 track
- James Williamson saxophone, woodwind on 1 track
- Joe Comfort double bass on 1 track
- Meyer "Mike" Rubin double bass on 1 track
- Mort Friedman saxophone, woodwind on 1 track
- Morty Corb double bass on 1 track
- Paul Robyn viola on 1 track
- Stanley Harris viola on 1 track
Tracklist
- A1 What Is This Thing Called Love? standard — Cole Porter
- A2 Last Night When We Were Young standard — Harold Arlen
- A3 I’ll Be Around standard — Alec Wilder
- A4 Ill Wind standard — Harold Arlen
- B1 It Never Entered My Mind standard — Richard Rodgers
- B2 Dancing on the Ceiling standard — Richard Rodgers
- B3 I’ll Never Be the Same standard — Matty Malneck, Frank Signorelli
- B4 This Love of Mine — Sol Parker, Henry Sanicola
Production
- John Palladino recording
- Voyle Gilmore producer
More albums by Frank Sinatra
Frequently asked questions
Who played on In the Wee Small Hours?
The line-up of In the Wee Small Hours includes Bill Miller (piano), Frank Sinatra (vocals), Nelson Riddle (arranger, conductor), Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra (performing orchestra), George van Eps (guitar), Eleanor Slatkin (viola, cello), Felix Slatkin (violin) and Harry Bluestone (violin).
Which label released In the Wee Small Hours?
In the Wee Small Hours was released in 1955 on Capitol Records (LC.6705).
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