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Sunday, January 31, 2010

Episode 130: Francis A. and Edward K.




This time around on The Frank Truth, we're listening to Sinatra's 1968 album recorded with Duke Ellington, Francis A. and Edward K.

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Shownotes and Links

Francis A. and Edward K. at Amazon

Wikipedia Entry

Concord Deluxe Edition of Strangers In The Night

Tony and Anne

LIFE: Sinatra Opens Up

Sinatra Family Website

Music Clips

Follow Me - Frank Sinatra (from Francis A. and Edward K.)

All I Need Is The Girl - Frank Sinatra (from Francis A. and Edward K.)

Indian Summer - Frank Sinatra (from Francis A. and Edward K.)

Yellow Days - Frank Sinatra (from Francis A. and Edward K.)

Come Back To Me - Frank Sinatra (from Francis A. and Edward K.)

Poor Butterfly - Pat Longo (from Billy May For President)

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Sunday, January 17, 2010

Episode 129: The V-Discs

This week on The Frank Truth Sinatra Podcast we take a listen to some of the most important and historic early recordings from Frank Sinatra's solo career, the V-Discs.

We've also got Sinatra news from around the Web, and some listener email.

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Shownotes and Links

Strangers In The Night Concord Deluxe Edition

Capitol Concept Album Boxed Set

Come Fly Away - Twyla Tharp Sinatra Show Coming To Broadway

Nixon and Sinatra

Chuck Miller V-Disc Article

Sinatra Family Forums V-Disc Thread

eMusic Free Trial Offer

Support the USO

Arnold Stang

Lucky's Lounge

Doug's Flickr

Siriusly Sinatra

Leo's Restaurant - Hoboken, New Jersey

Music Clips

The Song Is You - Frank Sinatra from The V Discs

I Only Have Eyes For You - Frank Sinatra from The V Discs

Hot Time In The Town Of Berlin - Frank Sinatra from The V Discs

Homesick, That's All - Frank Sinatra from The V Discs

Top Cat Theme

Call Me - Frank Sinatra from Strangers In The Night

Danny Boy - Danny D'Imperio's Big Band from Big Band Bloviation Volume I

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Our Opening Theme is Here's That Swing Thing by Pat Longo (from the album Billy May For President).