UNHEARD FRANK SINATRA: Sings SOMETHING FOR THE GIRLS July 1944 Navy WAVES Recruiting Radio Broadcast

In this radio broadcast likely not heard since it was first aired on July 15, 1944, a 28-year old FRANK SINATRA appears for the United States Navy to promote recruitment for their WAVES unit. Broadcast from the WNEW studio in New York City. Accompanied by Axel Stordahl and orchestra and chorus, Frank Sinatra sings:
IT HAD TO BE YOU
I'LL BE SEEING YOU
ALL THE THINGS YOU ARE
This rare audio recording is from the RIC ROSS FRANK SINATRA Collection. Mr. Ross is widely acknowledged as an expert on the career of Frank Sinatra and worked on special projects for Mr. Sinatra and Reprise Records over a 30-year period.

[@chrisrowell8032]

THANK YOU for sharing these amazing treasures ... these recordings and radio interviews are incredible .... Thank you, friend

[@jamesmmahoney]

Thank you Chris. Glad you are enjoying them.

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[@TheSinatraCollection]

What a rare treat to experience. Thank you again for your benevolence, James.

[@jamesmmahoney]

You're welcome. Thanks goes to Ric Ross who had the patience and perseverance to collect all these rare FS performances.

[@chrisrowell8032]

@@jamesmmahoney .... Just curious ... who is Ric Ross? .... a friend of yours ? .... is there an info page about him? .... id love to hear his story of collecting Frank material ! ! !

[@jamesmmahoney]

@@chrisrowell8032 Hello -- here's an article about Ric and his collection:
www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1988-07-03-me-8827-story.html

[@robertblakey2573]

I've got a couple of rare Frank Sinatra 1940s performances (MP3s). What's the best way to share them with you?

[@alternateunreleasedshellac505]

This doesn't sound quite right. Heavy background compression. Should've kept the static noise floor, but just reduced the volume.