Ring-A-Ding Ding set for release on June 7, 2011
LOS ANGELES, Calif.—Concord Records marks the 50th anniversary of a pivotal transition in Frank Sinatra's career with a digitally remastered version of Ring-A-Ding Ding. Under license from Frank Sinatra Enterprises (FSE), the album is set for release on June 7, 2011.
By the end of the 1950s, Sinatra had spent nearly ten years on Capitol, where he'd made some outstanding recordings. But at the dawn of a new decade, he was eager to establish a creative environment of his own making—one that would open up new territory to explore and take him a step closer to realizing his unique creative vision.
The result was the establishment of Reprise, his own record label and his primary base of operations for the remainder of his career. His initial recording on the new label was Ring-A-Ding Ding, a 1961 album that not only captured Sinatra at the top of his game with a self-confident swagger, but—with the help of songwriters like Sammy Cahn and James Van Heusen, and arrangements by Johnny Mandel—also captured the optimistic tenor of the period.
In addition to the 12 songs from the original recording, the 50th anniversary reissue also features two bonus tracks—"Zing! Went The Strings of My Heart" and a previously unreleased version of “Have You Met Miss Jones?" The packaging also includes extensive new liner notes by Frank Sinatra Jr., who shares personal memories of his father during the founding of Reprise and the making of the album as well as annotations and insights for each track.
“As the new decade began, like Midas, everything Sinatra touched turned to gold," says Frank Jr. “His movies were box office blockbusters, his records were gold, his concerts were standing room only, and with the help of his tireless efforts, he had been very instrumental in helping his friend John F. Kennedy become the 35th President of the United States. It was no wonder that for Frank Sinatra, the period of time in which he was living could only be referred to as 'Ring-A-Ding Ding.' The music in this premier Reprise recording reflected that state of mind in every note."
TRACK LIST
Ring-A-Ding Ding
Let's Fall in Love
Be Careful, It's My Heart
A Foggy Day
A Fine Romance
In The Still of the Night
The Coffee Song
When I Take My Sugar to Tea
Let's Face the Music and Dance
You'd Be So Easy To Love
You and the Night and the Music
I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm
BONUS TRACKS:
Zing! Went the Strings of My Heart
Have You Met Miss Jones? (previously unreleased)
Frank Sinatra Enterprises (FSE): Frank Sinatra Enterprises (FSE) is a joint venture between the Sinatra family and Warner Music Group (NYSE: WMG). FSE owns Sinatra's recordings from the Reprise era as well as a treasure trove of films, television specials and unreleased footage, photos and audio recordings, which collectively represent one of the foremost bodies of artistic work of the modern era. FSE also owns and manages Sinatra's name and likeness rights and represents the artist's rights to the Columbia and Capitol catalogues. FSE evaluates innovative new product and venture opportunities with respect to the legendary entertainer's name and likeness, as well as Sinatra's audio and visual recordings.
LOS ANGELES, Calif.—Concord Records marks the 50th anniversary of a pivotal transition in Frank Sinatra's career with a digitally remastered version of Ring-A-Ding Ding. Under license from Frank Sinatra Enterprises (FSE), the album is set for release on June 7, 2011.
By the end of the 1950s, Sinatra had spent nearly ten years on Capitol, where he'd made some outstanding recordings. But at the dawn of a new decade, he was eager to establish a creative environment of his own making—one that would open up new territory to explore and take him a step closer to realizing his unique creative vision.
The result was the establishment of Reprise, his own record label and his primary base of operations for the remainder of his career. His initial recording on the new label was Ring-A-Ding Ding, a 1961 album that not only captured Sinatra at the top of his game with a self-confident swagger, but—with the help of songwriters like Sammy Cahn and James Van Heusen, and arrangements by Johnny Mandel—also captured the optimistic tenor of the period.
In addition to the 12 songs from the original recording, the 50th anniversary reissue also features two bonus tracks—"Zing! Went The Strings of My Heart" and a previously unreleased version of “Have You Met Miss Jones?" The packaging also includes extensive new liner notes by Frank Sinatra Jr., who shares personal memories of his father during the founding of Reprise and the making of the album as well as annotations and insights for each track.
“As the new decade began, like Midas, everything Sinatra touched turned to gold," says Frank Jr. “His movies were box office blockbusters, his records were gold, his concerts were standing room only, and with the help of his tireless efforts, he had been very instrumental in helping his friend John F. Kennedy become the 35th President of the United States. It was no wonder that for Frank Sinatra, the period of time in which he was living could only be referred to as 'Ring-A-Ding Ding.' The music in this premier Reprise recording reflected that state of mind in every note."
TRACK LIST
Ring-A-Ding Ding
Let's Fall in Love
Be Careful, It's My Heart
A Foggy Day
A Fine Romance
In The Still of the Night
The Coffee Song
When I Take My Sugar to Tea
Let's Face the Music and Dance
You'd Be So Easy To Love
You and the Night and the Music
I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm
BONUS TRACKS:
Zing! Went the Strings of My Heart
Have You Met Miss Jones? (previously unreleased)
Frank Sinatra Enterprises (FSE): Frank Sinatra Enterprises (FSE) is a joint venture between the Sinatra family and Warner Music Group (NYSE: WMG). FSE owns Sinatra's recordings from the Reprise era as well as a treasure trove of films, television specials and unreleased footage, photos and audio recordings, which collectively represent one of the foremost bodies of artistic work of the modern era. FSE also owns and manages Sinatra's name and likeness rights and represents the artist's rights to the Columbia and Capitol catalogues. FSE evaluates innovative new product and venture opportunities with respect to the legendary entertainer's name and likeness, as well as Sinatra's audio and visual recordings.
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