Sinatra Returns to the Studio One Last Time

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New Recording of "Silent Night" -- Accompanied by Sinatra's Band -- Highlights "The Frank Sinatra Christmas Collection"

LOS ANGELES, CA--(MARKET WIRE)--Oct 8, 2004 -- The yuletide spirit shines bright this season with the October 26 release of "THE FRANK SINATRA CHRISTMAS COLLECTION." The career-spanning album features 18 holiday classics from pop music's preeminent performer, including three previously unavailable tracks -- highlighted by a very special, brand new recording of "Silent Night."

Appearing as the final track on "THE FRANK SINATRA CHRISTMAS COLLECTION," "Silent Night" was built upon Sinatra's last Christmas vocal sessions. The new arrangement was put together by the great Johnny Mandel and was recorded in March of this year with Frank Sinatra Jr. conducting an orchestra featuring a celebrated cast of former Sinatra studio and touring musicians who gathered to accompany Ol' Blue Eyes on one final recording.

Prior to laying down his vocal on "Silent Night" in August 1991, Sinatra had not entered a studio for more than three years. The original vocal track was recorded for his daughter Nancy and Michael Lloyd for a project benefiting children's charities and, as she recalls, "It was an emotional day because he was doing it for the children. It is so sweet and tender that it is just heart-wrenching."

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