The Sinatra centennial celebration is picking up steam this fall with the release of a new 4-CD box set from Legacy Recordings.  On November 20, the label will release Frank Sinatra: A Voice on Air (1935-1955), the first comprehensive, fully authorized collection of Sinatra's historic radio performances.  Over 100 tracks have been meticulously restored from the original recording masters for what's being billed as "unprecedented high fidelity sound."

A Voice on Air captures Sinatra during the first twenty years of his legendary career, from his first radio performance in 1935 (singing "S-H-I-N-E" with the Hoboken Four) to his last weekly series in 1955 (The Frank Sinatra Show, which featured Sinatra backed by an in-studio quintet).  The set's producers - Charles L. Granata, Didier C. Deutsch, Michael Feinstein and Andreas Meyer - have drawn upon their own Sinatra broadcast transcription collections as well as the archives of The Library of Congress, the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts at Lincoln Center, the Paley Center for Media, the Michael Feinstein Great American Songbook Initiative archive and The University of Colorado's Glenn Miller Archive to create this set.  Three-time Grammy-winning engineer Meyer and producer Granata have restored and remastered every track from the original glass and aluminum radio transcription discs and magnetic tape masters.

Most tantalizingly for collectors, A Voice on Air includes dozens of songs that were never officially recorded by the future Chairman of the Board, and dozens of unusual (and otherwise unrecorded) arrangements of favorite melodies. Highlights from the greatest writers of the American Songbook include renditions of Cole Porter's "Don't Fence Me In," Frank Loesser's "I Wish I Didn't Love You So," Jerome Kern and Ira Gershwin's "Long Ago and Far Away," Johnny Burke and Jimmy Van Heusen's "Aren't You Glad You're You" and Richard Whiting, Leo Robin and Newell Chase's "My Ideal."

Duets were a core part of the Sinatra radio repertoire, as well.  Listeners will hear tracks with Nat "King" Cole ("Exactly Like You"), Benny Goodman ("I Only Have Eyes for You"), Peggy Lee ("You Brought A New Kind of Love to Me"), Dorothy Kirsten ("A Fine Romance"), Doris Day ("Take Me Out to the Ballgame" and "There's No Business Like Show Business" and even Milton Berle ("It's De-Lovely") - as well as songwriters Irving Berlin ("Alexander's Ragtime Band"), Johnny Mercer ("Ac-Cen-Tchu-Ate the Positive") and even Louisiana Governor Jimmy Davis ("You Are My Sunshine"). Also included on this set are original program openings, closings, announcements and commercials.  Twelve surprise bonus tracks round out this first-of-its-kind box set.

Included in the accompanying 60-page book are an introductory essay by renowned singer, pianist, archivist and producer Michael Feinstein; a remembrance by Frank's daughter Nancy Sinatra, and a detailed historical essay by producer Charles L. Granata. The package was designed by Maria Marulanda, whose credits include the 2007 Columbia/Legacy box set Frank Sinatra: A Voice in Time which serves as a companion to this release.

And that's not all. Legacy Recordings has also partnered with The Smithsonian Institution to create a single CD consisting of an additional 26 rare, previously unreleased radio recordings not available on the box set to be offered exclusively at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C. and through their website. Visit http://www.smithsonianmag.com/sinatra/ for information regarding this special release.  (Full details, including the track listing, will be revealed at a later date.)

Frank Sinatra: A Voice on Air (1935-1955) is available from Legacy Recordings on November 20.  You can peruse the track listing below and place pre-orders!

Frank Sinatra, A Voice on Air (1935-1955) (Legacy) (Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K.)

CD 1:

1. Vintage Radio Tuning In / Major Bowes' Show Opening / S-H-I-N-E - The Hoboken Four
2. Fred Allen introduces Frank Sinatra and the Four Sharps / Exactly Like You - The Four Sharps / Fred Allen
3. Moon Love - Frank Sinatra with Harry James and His Orchestra
4. Fame and Fortune Show Opening: I'm Getting Sentimental Over You / Marie - Frank Sinatra with Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra
5. Deep Night - Frank Sinatra with Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra
6. Ruth Lowe Interview / I'll Never Smile Again / Fame and Fortune Show Opening: I'm Getting Sentimental Over You - Frank Sinatra / Tommy Dorsey, Horace Heidt & Ruth Lowe / Frank Sinatra with Tommy Dorsey & his Orchestra and the Pied Pipers
7. Frenesi - Frank Sinatra with Tommy Dorsey & his Orchestra and the Pied Pipers
8. Carnaval de Broadway Opening: I'm Getting Sentimental Over You / The One I Love - Frank Sinatra with Tommy Dorsey & his Orchestra and the Pied Pipers
9. Say It / Carnaval de Broadway Closing: I'm Getting Sentimental Over You - Frank Sinatra with Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra
10. She's Funny That Way - Frank Sinatra with David Broekman & the Treasury Ensemble
11. I Don't Believe in Rumors - Frank Sinatra with David Broekman & the Treasury Ensemble
12. Medley: I'll String Along with You / As Time Goes By - Frank Sinatra with Lyn Murray & his Orchestra
13. That Old Black Magic - Frank Sinatra with Walter Gross & His Orchestra
14. I Heard You Cried Last Night - Frank Sinatra with Mark Warnow & The Hit Parade Orchestra
15. For Me and My Gal - Frank Sinatra with Mark Warnow & The Hit Parade Orchestra
16. Moonlight Mood - Frank Sinatra with Mark Warnow & The Hit Parade Orchestra
17. There Are Such Things - Frank Sinatra with Mark Warnow & The Hit Parade Orchestra
18. Broadway Bandbox Show Opening / All or Nothing at All (orchestral) - Frank Sinatra with Raymond Scott & His Orchestra
19. My Heart Stood Still - Frank Sinatra with Raymond Scott & His Orchestra
20. The Right Kind of Love - Frank Sinatra with Axel Stordahl & His Orchestra
21. Close to You - Frank Sinatra with Raymond Paige & his Orchestra
22. As Time Goes By - Frank Sinatra with Mark Warnow & The Hit Parade Orchestra
23. It's De-Lovely - Frank Sinatra & Milton Berle with Raymond Scott & His Orchestra
24. Nature's Remedy Commercial - Fred Cole

CD 2:

1. Songs by Sinatra Show Opening: This Love of Mine / Paper Doll - Frank Sinatra with Axel Stordahl & his Orchestra and the Bobby Tucker Singers / Frank Sinatra & Everett Clark with Axel Stordahl & His Orchestra and the Bobby Tucker Singers
2. Kiss Me Again - Frank Sinatra with Axel Stordahl & his Orchestra and the Bobby Tucker Singers
3. If Loveliness Were Music - Frank Sinatra with Axel Stordahl & his Orchestra and the Bobby Tucker Singers
4. Lover Come Back to Me / Songs by Sinatra Show Closing: Put Your Dreams Away - Frank Sinatra with Axel Stordahl & his Orchestra and the Bobby Tucker Singers / Frank Sinatra & Everett Clark with Axel Stordahl & His Orchestra and the Bobby Tucker Singers
5. My Heart Tells Me - Frank Sinatra with Mark Warnow & The Hit Parade Orchestra
6. My Ideal - Frank Sinatra with Axel Stordahl & His Orchestra
7. News Bulletin / Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower Briefing / President Franklin D. Roosevelt Address of D-Day (Excerpts) / Music for Millions Introduction & Buy a Piece of the Peace - Frank Sinatra with Axel Stordahl & His Orchestra / Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower & President Franklin D. Roosevelt
8. Frank Sinatra D-Day Announcement / The Frank Sinatra Show Opening: This Love of Mine / Coming in on a Wing and a Prayer - Frank Sinatra with Axel Stordahl & His Orchestra / Frank Sinatra with Mark Warnow & The Hit Parade Orchestra
9. Frank Sinatra Commentary on Special D-Day Broadcast / America the Beautiful - Frank Sinatra with Axel Stordahl & His Orchestra / Frank Sinatra
10. Frank Sinatra Dedication to Canadian Soldiers at Rockcliffe Hospital, Ontario / I'll Be Seeing You (Rehearsal) - Frank Sinatra with Axel Stordahl & His Orchestra
11. Frank Sinatra Dedication to Soldiers at Halloran Hospital, Staten Island, NY / The Way You Look Tonight - Frank Sinatra with Axel Stordahl & His Orchestra
12. It Had to Be You - Frank Sinatra with Axel Stordahl & His Orchestra
13. Don't Fence Me In - Frank Sinatra & Eileen Barton with Axel Stordahl & his Orchestra
14. Lonely Love - Frank Sinatra with Axel Stordahl & His Orchestra
15. Long Ago and Far Away - Frank Sinatra with the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra
16. Songs by Sinatra Opening: Night and Day / Aren't You Glad You're You - Frank Sinatra, June Hutton & The Pied Pipers with Axel Stordahl & his Orchestra
17. It Might as Well be Spring - Frank Sinatra, June Hutton & The Pied Pipers with Axel Stordahl & his Orchestra
18. Birthday Greetings for Frank Sinatra's 30th Birthday / Frank Sinatra introduces June Hutton / Button Up Your Overcoat - Frank Sinatra, June Hutton & The Pied Pipers with Axel Stordahl & his Orchestra
19. Day by Day - Frank Sinatra, June Hutton & The Pied Pipers with Axel Stordahl & his Orchestra
20. Lily Belle - Frank Sinatra, June Hutton & The Pied Pipers with Axel Stordahl & his Orchestra
21. Ol' Man River / Songs by Sinatra Show Closing: Put Your Dreams Away - Frank Sinatra, June Hutton & The Pied Pipers with Axel Stordahl & his Orchestra
22. Comedy Sketch: The Battle of the Century - Frank Sinatra, Bob Hope & Bing Crosby
23. Songs by Sinatra Old Gold "Yankee Doodle Dandy" Commercial - Frank Sinatra & The Pied Pipers with Axel Stordahl & His Orchestra
24. The Frank Sinatra Show Vimms Vitamin Commercial - Frank Sinatra
25. Songs by Sinatra Max Factor Commercial - Frank Sinatra

CD 3:

1. Songs by Sinatra Show Opening: Night and Day / I'm an Old Cowhand / Tumblin' Tumbleweeds - Frank Sinatra with Axel Stordahl & His Orchestra
2. Along the Navajo Trail - Frank Sinatra with Axel Stordahl & His Orchestra
3. Frank Sinatra Introduction to "Home on the Range" / Home on the Range - Frank Sinatra with Axel Stordahl & His Orchestra
4. Frank Sinatra Introduces Louisiana Gov. Jimmie Davis / You Are My Sunshine - Frank Sinatra & Gov. Jimmie Davis with Axel Stordahl & His Orchestra
5. Frank Sinatra introduces Nat "King" Cole / Exactly Like You - Frank Sinatra with Nat "King" Cole & the King Cole Trio
6. Frank Sinatra introduces Slim Gaillard / Cement Mixer (Put-ti Put-ti) - Frank Sinatra & Slim Gaillard with the Slim Gaillard Trio / Frank Sinatra & Slim Gaillard
7. You Brought a New Kind of Love to Me - Frank Sinatra & Peggy Lee with Axel Stordahl & His Orchestra
8. I Only Have Eyes for You - Frank Sinatra & Benny Goodman with the Benny Goodman Sextet
9. You Must Have Been a Beautiful Baby - Frank Sinatra with Axel Stordahl & His Orchestra
10. Don't Forget Tonight Tomorrow - Frank Sinatra & The Pied Pipers with Axel Stordahl & His Orchestra
11. Sweet Lorraine - Frank Sinatra with Axel Stordahl & His Orchestra
12. Personality - Frank Sinatra with Axel Stordahl & His Orchestra
13. Who's Sorry Now? - Frank Sinatra with Axel Stordahl & His Orchestra
14. Don't Marry That Girl - Frank Sinatra with Axel Stordahl & His Orchestra
15. A Salute to Al Jolson Show Opening & George Jessel Introduces Frank Sinatra / Rock-a-Bye Your Baby - Frank Sinatra with Morris Stoloff & his Orchestra
16. Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah - Frank Sinatra with Axel Stordahl & His Orchestra
17. These Foolish Things (parody) - Frank Sinatra with Axel Stordahl & His Orchestra
18. (I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons - Frank Sinatra with Axel Stordahl & His Orchestra
19. Anything You Can Do (I Can Do Better) - Frank Sinatra, Jimmy Durante & Garry Moore with Roy Bargy & his Orchestra
20. Frank Sinatra Introduces Irving Berlin / Alexander's Ragtime Band - Frank Sinatra & Irving Berlin with Axel Stordahl & His Orchestra / Frank Sinatra & Irving Berlin
21. Help Me to Help My Neighbor / Irving Berlin Commentary on Frank Sinatra Winning the Jefferson Award - Frank Sinatra with Axel Stordahl & His Orchestra / Irving Berlin
22. Frank Sinatra Introduces Johnny Mercer / Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate the Positive - Frank Sinatra & Johnny Mercer with Axel Stordahl & his Orchestra
23. Your Hit Parade Show Opening: Lucky Day / (It's Going to Be A) Great Day - Frank Sinatra with Axel Stordahl & The Hit Parade Orchestra
24. I Wish I Didn't Love You So - Frank Sinatra with Axel Stordahl & The Hit Parade Orchestra
25. Take Me Out to the Ball Game - Frank Sinatra & Doris Day with Axel Stordahl & The Hit Parade Orchestra
26. There's No Business Like Show Business - Frank Sinatra & Doris Day with Axel Stordahl & The Hit Parade Orchestra
27. Serenade of the Bells - Frank Sinatra with Axel Stordahl & The Hit Parade Orchestra
28. Frank Sinatra Receives the Modern Screen Ed Sullivan Award and the 1946 "Radio Father of the Year Award" / Come Rain or Come Shine - Frank Sinatra with Axel Stordahl & His Orchestra
29. Songs by Sinatra Show Closing: Put Your Dreams Away - Frank Sinatra with Axel Stordahl & His Orchestra

CD 4:

1. Haunted Heart - Frank Sinatra with Axel Stordahl & The Hit Parade Orchestra
2. Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams - Frank Sinatra with Axel Stordahl & His Orchestra
3. I'm Looking Over a Four Leaf Clover - Frank Sinatra with Axel Stordahl & The Hit Parade Orchestra
4. Nature Boy - Frank Sinatra with Axel Stordahl & The Hit Parade Orchestra
5. Little White Lies - Frank Sinatra with Axel Stordahl & The Hit Parade Orchestra
6. On a Slow Boat to China - Frank Sinatra with Axel Stordahl & The Hit Parade Orchestra
7. Light Up Time Show Opening: Lucky Day / It All Depends on You - Frank Sinatra with Johnny Green & his Orchestra
8. Some Enchanted Evening - Frank Sinatra & Dorothy Kirsten with Johnny Green & his Orchestra
9. Full Moon and Empty Arms - Frank Sinatra & Dorothy Kirsten with Jeff Alexander & his Orchestra
10. It's Only a Paper Moon - Frank Sinatra with Ziggy Elman & his Orchestra
11. Mad About You - Frank Sinatra with Ziggy Elman & his Orchestra
12. A Fine Romance - Frank Sinatra & Dorothy Kirsten with Ziggy Elman & his Orchestra
13. Dean Martin introduces Frank Sinatra / I've Got a Crush on You - Frank Sinatra with Dick Stabile & His Orchestra / Dean Martin & Frank Sinatra
14. Why Try to Change Me Now - Frank Sinatra with Harry Sosnik & the Savings Bond Orchestra
15. Birth of the Blues - Frank Sinatra with Harry Sosnik & the Savings Bond Orchestra
16. To Be Perfectly Frank Show Opening: Walking and Whistlin' the Blues / I've Got the World on a String - Frank Sinatra with quintet accompaniment feat. Graham Forbes / Frank Sinatra with the Sinatra Symphonette feat. Bill Miller
17. I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm - Frank Sinatra with quintet accompaniment feat. Graham Forbes
18. A Hundred Years from Today - Frank Sinatra with quartet accompaniment feat. Graham Forbes
19. This Can't Be Love - Frank Sinatra with quintet accompaniment feat. Graham Forbes
20. Them There Eyes / To Be Perfectly Frank Closing: Walkin' and Whistlin' the Blues - Frank Sinatra with quintet accompaniment feat. Graham Forbes
21. The Frank Sinatra Show Opening: Young at Heart / Tenderly - Frank Sinatra with Graham Forbes
22. Hello, Young Lovers - Frank Sinatra with Graham Forbes
23. It's Alright with Me - Frank Sinatra with Graham Forbes
24. Our Love Is Here to Stay / The Frank Sinatra Show Closing: Put Your Dreams Away - Frank Sinatra feat. Graham Forbes
25. Gary Crosby Introduces Frank Sinatra / Sam's Song (The Happy Tune) - Frank Sinatra & Gary Crosby with John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra
26. Half as Lovely (Twice as True) - Frank Sinatra with John Scott Trotter & his Orchestra
27. Light Up Time / Lucky Strike "LSMFT" Commercial - Frank Sinatra
28. Frank Sinatra sings Bobbi Home Permanent / White Rain Commercials - Frank Sinatra