1946: Old Gold Shows

1946: Old Gold Shows is a compilation live album of Frank Sinatra. The album was released in 1994 under Columbia Records.

Old Gold Shows is an album that features songs from two separate live performances of Frank Sinatra during 1946. The first, recorded on January 2, 1946, features several classical standards, ending with a cover of Judy Garland's "Over the Rainbow." The first performance also features a duet featuring guest appearance Peggy Lee. The second performance, this one recorded on October 30, 1946, tries a mix of new and old styles of standards, each featuring a sway of romantic and lush charm.

Track listing

 * Show 1


 * 1) Introduction (Skit/Monologue) - 0:58
 * 2) "Chickery Chick" (Peter DeRose, Sidney Lippman) - 1:54
 * 3) Dearest Darling (Skit/Monologue) - 3:35
 * 4) Commercial (Skit/Monologue) (Con Conrad, Herbert Magidson) - 1:12
 * 5) "Doctor, Lawyer, Indian Chief" (Hoagy Carmichael) - 2:51
 * 6) "It's Been a Long, Long Time" (Sammy Cahn, Jule Styne) - 3:25
 * 7) "Waiting for the Train to Come In" (Martin Block, Sunny Skylar) - 4:20
 * 8) Commercial (Skit/Monologue) (Con Conrad, Herbert Magidson) - 0:18
 * 9) "You Brought a New Kind of Love to Me" (Sammy Fain, Irving Kahal / Peter Norman) - 1:46
 * 10) "Over the Rainbow" (Harold Arlen, E.Y. "Yip" Harburg) - 4:05
 * 11) Closing (Skit/Monologue) - 1:57
 * 12) ; Show 2
 * 13) "Ole Buttermilk Sky" (Jack Brooks, Hoagy Carmichael) - 2:21
 * 14) "This Time" (Irving Berlin) - 2:03
 * 15) Commercial (Skit/Monologue) (Con Conrad, Herbert Magidson) - 0:44
 * 16) "Why Does It Get So Late So Early?" (John Lehman, Allie Wrubel) - 1:55
 * 17) Comedy Skit (Skit/Monologue) - 2:54
 * 18) "You'll Always Be the One I Love" (Ticker Freeman, Sunny Skylar) - 1:01
 * 19) Comedy Continued (Skit/Monologue) - 2:00
 * 20) "Love Is Just Around the Corner" (Lewis Gensler, Leo Robin) - 0:59
 * 21) "Embraceable You" (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) - 5:16
 * 22) "This Is Always" (Mack Gordon, Harry Warren) - 2:18
 * 23) "The Whole World Is Singing My Song" (Manny Curtis, Victor Mizzy) - 1:36
 * 24) "Maybe You'll Be There" (Rube Bloom, Sammy Gallop) - 2:38
 * 25) "April Showers" (Buddy DeSylva) - 2:45
 * 26) "I'm Sorry Dear" (Charles Tobias, Anson Weeks) - 1:39
 * 27) "What Am I Gonna Do About You?" (Sammy Cahn, Jule Styne) - 3:57