Album · 1955

The Voice

Released
1955
Label
Columbia
Catalogue no.
CL-743
Tracklist
12 tracks
Length
36:07
Country
US

“The Voice” is an album by Frank Sinatra, released in 1955 on Columbia. The original release has 12 tracks with a running time of 36:07. Jazz standards on the record include “Fools Rush In”, “Laura”, “Lover” and “Over The Rainbow (Somewhere)”. The line-up features Axel Stordahl (arranger, conductor), Frank Sinatra (lead vocals, vocals), Fred Goerner (cello), Mark McIntyre (piano) and Ray Hagan (drums (drum set)).

Who played on The Voice

  • Axel Stordahl arranger, conductor on 8 tracks
  • Frank Sinatra lead vocals, vocals on 8 tracks
  • Fred Goerner cello on 5 tracks
  • Mark McIntyre piano on 5 tracks
  • Ray Hagan drums (drum set) on 5 tracks
  • Mischa Russell violin on 4 tracks
  • Sam Freed viola, violin on 4 tracks
  • Anthony Sophos cello on 3 tracks
  • Bill Clifton piano on 3 tracks
  • Dave Barbour guitar on 3 tracks
  • Dave Sterkin viola on 3 tracks
  • David Frisina violin on 3 tracks
  • Frank Siravo double bass on 3 tracks
  • Gerald Joyce violin on 3 tracks
  • Heinie Beau woodwind, saxophone on 3 tracks
  • John Sewell cello on 3 tracks
  • Leonard Posner violin on 3 tracks
  • Matty Golizio guitar on 3 tracks
  • Mitch Miller oboe on 3 tracks
  • Nat Polen drums (drum set) on 3 tracks
  • Nick Pisani violin on 3 tracks
  • Olcott Vail violin on 3 tracks
  • Raoul Polikian violin on 3 tracks
  • Sidney Brecher viola on 3 tracks
  • Sol Kindler violin on 3 tracks
  • Allan Harshman viola on 2 tracks
  • Anthony Perrotti violin on 2 tracks
  • Arthur Kafton cello on 2 tracks
  • Carl Loeffler trombone on 2 tracks
  • Charles Griffard trumpet on 2 tracks
  • Elmer Smithers trombone on 2 tracks
  • George Kast violin on 2 tracks
  • George van Eps guitar on 2 tracks
  • Herbie Haymer saxophone on 2 tracks
  • Irma Clow harp on 2 tracks
  • James Stagliano French horn on 2 tracks
  • Jimmy Skiles trombone on 2 tracks
  • John Mayhew flute on 2 tracks
  • John Ryan double bass on 2 tracks
  • Leonard Hartman woodwind, saxophone on 2 tracks
  • Leonard Mach trumpet on 2 tracks
  • Peter Ellis violin on 2 tracks
  • Phil Stephens double bass on 2 tracks
  • Ted Rosen violin on 2 tracks
  • Victor Arno violin on 2 tracks
  • Alexander Neiman viola on 1 track
  • Arthur "Artie" Shapiro double bass on 1 track
  • Arthur Smith saxophone on 1 track
  • Axel Stordahl and His Orchestra instruments on 1 track
  • Don Logiudice woodwind on 1 track
  • Fred Stulce woodwind on 1 track
  • Gary White viola on 1 track
  • Gene Powers violin on 1 track
  • George Jenkins trombone on 1 track
  • Harold Lawson woodwind on 1 track
  • Harry Blostein violin on 1 track
  • Harry Schuchman saxophone on 1 track
  • Horace Nelson trumpet on 1 track
  • Hoyt Bohannon trombone on 1 track
  • Jules Kinsler saxophone on 1 track
  • Julius Tannenbaum cello on 1 track
  • Ken Lane Singers performer, vocals on 1 track
  • Leonard Selic viola on 1 track
  • Mannie Gershman saxophone on 1 track
  • Maurice Perlmutter viola on 1 track
  • Max Herman trumpet on 1 track
  • May Cambern harp on 1 track
  • Paul Weigand trombone on 1 track
  • Ray Linn trumpet on 1 track
  • Robert Barene violin on 1 track
  • Rubin "Zeke" Zarchy trumpet on 1 track
  • Sam Middleman violin on 1 track
  • Samuel Levine violin on 1 track
  • William Bloom violin on 1 track
  • William May trumpet on 1 track
  • Willie Smith saxophone on 1 track

Tracklist

  1. A1 I Don’t Know Why (I Just Do) — Fred Ahlert 2:50
  2. A2 Try a Little Tenderness standard — Harry M. Woods 3:03
  3. A3 (I Don’t Stand) A Ghost of a Chance — Victor Young 3:16
  4. A4 Paradise — Nacio Herb Brown 2:41
  5. A5 These Foolish Things (Remind Me of You) standard — Jack Strachey, Harry Link 3:12
  6. A6 Laura standard — David Raksin 3:16
  7. B1 (I Got a Woman Crazy for Me) She’s Funny That Way standard — Neil Moret 3:24
  8. B2 Fools Rush In standard — Rube Bloom 3:04
  9. B3 Over the Rainbow standard — Harold Arlen 3:19
  10. B4 That Old Black Magic — Harold Arlen 2:36
  11. B5 Spring Is Here standard — Richard Rodgers 2:46
  12. B6 Lover standard — Richard Rodgers 2:39

Production

  • Bill Richards producer

More albums by Frank Sinatra

Frequently asked questions

Who played on The Voice?

The line-up of The Voice includes Axel Stordahl (arranger, conductor), Frank Sinatra (lead vocals, vocals), Fred Goerner (cello), Mark McIntyre (piano), Ray Hagan (drums (drum set)), Mischa Russell (violin), Sam Freed (viola, violin) and Anthony Sophos (cello).

Which label released The Voice?

The Voice was released in 1955 on Columbia (CL-743).

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