Frank Sinatra & The Tommy Dorsey Orchestra - 'Imagination' video free download
Another track form the Early Years...This is another big band number where the singer is still regarded as an accessory. This would be 1940 and Frank was just settling in with the Tommy Dorsey Band.
Frank is still learning his craft and is some years away from attaining his 'Chairman of the Board' and 'ole Blue eyes' dominance.
However, he was becoming the star attraction with the 'Bobby Sox' generation of young women - they were becoming aware of him through radio broadcasts and were rushing out to buy his records
The Bands of the Swing era were the best vehicles for an aspiring singer to use to become a star in their own right. -- And it was quickly becoming a two way traffic in celebrity exchange.
The Band is the Tommy Dorsey Swing Band, which was becoming a hothouse for singing talent -- Having signed up Jo Stafford and the Pied Pipers,( the harmony group of which Jo was a founder member) among other top singers.
In the photo of the Dorsey Band Frank is on the extreme right at the back with the rest of the band's Singers.
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Comments
9 years ago
John M
Beautiful song, and perfectly arranged...good balance between the vocal and orchestration. Thanks for the nice upload.9 years ago
Toni Weimer
Very nice....Thank you again!!!!9 years ago
donny richard
A kid just getting started. You can see why the bobby soxers went gaga over him. I remember the huge lines at the NY Paramount to get into see him9 years ago
phredl
At this time Frank was just another voice.10 years ago
maureen1938
BEAUTIFUL...Thanks for posting this.10 years ago
Ray Giammarco
The good old days when music could really be appreciated11 years ago
k.c Baynes
The God son of NJ11 years ago
MrDEMcT
No, Trooper. The singer was NOT regarded as an "accessory." He is regarded as an important member of the band, but not the star. Sinatra said many times that Tommy Dorsey taught him to sing. In later years as a star, he seemed to have forgotten that, but he remained grateful.11 years ago
Tahmoi
Absolutely timeless classy well structured music. easy on the ears and fantastic for the soul....11 years ago
Ricard Dalmau
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exoticat
"Imagination is crazy, your whole perspective gets hazy"...my Mom used to sing this line, I had to look it up and found the song. It's been sung by many famous musicians (Etta James, Glenn Miller, Harry Connick, Jr.).12 years ago
Mayerling52
love! Thanks for posting! lovely to dance to and use your imagination!♥12 years ago
Tyler Blevins
@KillaVonDilla No, this is really him believe it or not. The very first recording he ever made, I'll Never Smile Again, has Frank with this exact same voice, circa 1940. This was before the throat polyps changed his voice forever.12 years ago
john smith
wow early class i love early frank12 years ago
James McEwan
Great post-actually recorded on 10th April 1940-Dorsey always made Sinatra sing in a higher key than he wanted to, thats why when he went solo his voice seems deeper, but he's just come down to his comfortable key.12 years ago
silrosm
@holydiver73 It´s FAS! He was very young, I have the LP & CD! Silvia, Chau.-12 years ago
RAY CHAPA
Everyday should be like this- so cool with Frank, raychapa01.12 years ago
xalluringazex
The early years were my fav Sinatra. The Big Band sound with his vocals are just incredible. Thanks for the uploads!! :)12 years ago
Donna B
Thank you for posting your collection.12 years ago
Bix12
Back then, you had a songwriter, a lyrics writer, a band of top-notch musicians & a great singer (or singers) to play music like this--that's why it's soooooooo great! The best, in fact.Related Videos
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