All or Nothing at All
1938 song by Arthur Altman and Jack Lawrence
"All or Nothing at All" | ||||
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Single by Harry James Orchestra, vocal Frank Sinatra | ||||
B-side | Flash[1] | |||
Published | June 20, 1939 (1939-06-20) by Leeds Music Corporation[2] | |||
Released | August 2, 1940 (1940-08-02), May 24, 1943 (1943-05-24)[3][4] | |||
Recorded | August 31, 1939 (1939-08-31)[5] | |||
Studio | Columbia Studios, New York City | |||
Genre | Swing | |||
Length | 2:57 | |||
Label | Columbia 35587[5] | |||
Composer(s) | Arthur Altman[2] | |||
Lyricist(s) | Jack Lawrence[2] | |||
Harry James Orchestra, vocal Frank Sinatra singles chronology | ||||
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"All or Nothing at All" is a song composed in 1939 by Arthur Altman, with lyrics by Jack Lawrence.
Frank Sinatra recording
Frank Sinatra's August 31, 1939[5] recording of the song, accompanied by Harry James and his Orchestra was a huge hit in 1943, when it was reissued by Columbia Records during the 1942-44 musicians' strike.[6] The record topped the Billboard charts in 1943 during a 21-week stay and sold over a million copies.[7] On the Harlem Hit Parade chart, "All or Nothing at All" went to number eight.[8]
References
- ^ "COLUMBIA 78rpm numerical listing discography: 35200 - 35500". www.78discography.com. Retrieved 2022-03-01.
- ^ a b c Library of Congress. Copyright Office. (1939). Catalog of Copyright Entries 1939 Musical Compositions New Series Vol 34 Pt 3 For the Year 1939. United States Copyright Office. U.S. Govt. Print. Off.
- ^ "Record Buying Guide Part 2". Billboard. Vol. 55. 1943-05-29. p. 96. Retrieved 2022-03-01.
- ^ "Google Books". books.google.com. Retrieved 2022-03-01.
- ^ a b c "Frank Sinatra Discography". jazzdiscography.com. Retrieved December 11, 2017.
- ^ Gilliland, John (1994). Pop Chronicles the 40s: The Lively Story of Pop Music in the 40s (audiobook). ISBN 978-1-55935-147-8. OCLC 31611854. Tape 1, side A.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (1986). Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890-1954. Wisconsin, USA: Record Research Inc. p. 391. ISBN 0-89820-083-0.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 291.
External links
- Entry on songfacts.com
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