Sinatra question

Sorry. can't help much with the early stuff but I'd be looking at stuff he did with Tommy and Jimmy and the Modernairs.
At 67, I was a Sinatra fan way back when. I loved all the phases he went thru.---However, my fav. is the "Sept. Of My Years". Gordon Jenkins was an arrangement master. Even the album Gordy did with Nat King Cole showcased Nat as good as he ever sounded. Even as a Sinatra fan I always had trouble telling him from Dick Haymes. Frances had such a great voice he sounded great no matter whether it was with Billy May, Count Basey, or Nelson Riddle; but Gordy brought out his best,to me.

I found his voice already over when he came out with Strangers in the Night. My Way, NY, NY, give me a break. Some things don't get better with age. Phasing, emotion sure. The voice? Not to these ears.

Warrenh, I have a Sinatra collection called "Frank Sinatra: The V-Discs" (Columbia/Legacy C2K 66135). All the recording are from 1943-1952. This may be along the lines of what you're looking for.

That be it, Grant. There's more before 1943, but this is a good start. thanks...

Some good Sinatra recordings from the early 50's to 1960 are found on a CD "Frank Sinatra sings the Select COle Porter"
My all time favorite is the first concept album ever done
"In the Wee Small Hours" recorded in 1955, great album
Also check out earlier his "Swing Easy" and "Songs for Young Lovers" both with Nelson Riddle, 1954 and 1953 respectively.
Finally his "Songs for Swingin Lovers" with 1955 with Nelson Riddle.
I agree that by about 1960 or so his voice went downhill and never recovered. Yet it has been said of him fairly that he could take any song and turn it into a three act play. In the fifties and before great voice