April 2, 1953

Frank Sinatra had his first recording session for Capitol Records in Los Angeles with Axel Stordahl arranging and conducting.

Songs

 * "Lean Baby"
 * Arranged by Heine Beau
 * Master no. 11394-4
 * "I'm Walking Behind You"
 * Arranged by Axel Stordahl
 * Master no. 11395-5
 * "Day In, Day Out"
 * Arranged by Axel Stordahl
 * Master no. 11396
 * "Don't Make a Beggar of Me"
 * Arranged by Axel Stordahl
 * Master no. 11397

Personnel

 * Conductor
 * Axel Stordahl
 * Reeds
 * Heine Beau
 * Leonard Hartman
 * Arthur "Skeets" Herfert
 * Theodore Nash
 * Trumpet
 * Rubin "Zeke" Zarchy
 * French horn
 * Vincent DeRosa
 * Guitar
 * George Van Eps
 * Bass
 * Philip Stephens
 * Piano
 * Bill Miller
 * Harp
 * Ann Stockton
 * Drums
 * Ray Hagan
 * Violin
 * Harry Bluestone
 * Murray Kellner
 * Alex Murray
 * Paul Nero
 * Irving Prager
 * Mischa Russell
 * Viola
 * Paul Robyn
 * Dave Sterkin
 * Cello
 * Cy Bernard
 * Vocals
 * Frank Sinatra