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rhythm, 1 trumpet, 3 trombones, and vibes. It was . tested and discovered that this instrumentation pro- '*.*.. vided the desired swing, but was not so obtrusive ' as to detract from the featured lyrics. _ The tunes for the second album were chosen by a process of elimination, Sinatra making the final choice on the basis of what he thought his fans would most enjoy. As in the first album, the songs had to stand the test of musical merit. They had to be songs which had not been overdone and pos- sess lyrics suited to the Special Sinatra treatment. ‘. Nelson Riddle was assigned the task of making the - final arrangement and conducting, and the record- ' Ing sessions were held in April of 1954. When the _ album was released it immediately jumped into the ' best-seller lists, Shortly thereafter, Sinatra appeared in a guest spot in a television Spectacular. The rest of the show was produced in New York, but Sinatra's Portion came out of Hollywood. For almost half -an hour, working with very simple sets, and work- ing on camera alone, Sinatra sang Songs For Young Lovers and held the audience enthralled. The re- “views for weeks discussed the brilliant showman- “Ship, the marvelous sense of timing, the artistry and - : sincerity of the “new” Frank Sinatra. In a sense, . . it was a new Sinatra — ; sphere of. mmicks,” 3: