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s. In 1971 it was re-issued as a ten-track album under the name ''Sentimental Journey''. This album is possibly unique for the orchestral arrangement and stereophonic set-up by Billy May. Due to Capitol's signature "full-spectrum Stereo sound," the audience can distinctly hear the placement of specific orchestral pieces in the studio at the time of the recording (i.e., differences in brass sections from left, to right, to all together in the center). This is most apparent to the apt listener in the album's opening hit, " Day by Day".

Track listing

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)* – 1:59 #" That Old Black Magic" ( Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer)* – 4:05 #" Lover" ( Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart)* – 1:53 #"

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" (Cahn, Styne) – 2:33 #: ''Bonus tracks not included on the original 1961 release:'' #"I Love You" (Harlan Thompson, Harry Archer) – 2:28 #"Why Should I Cry Over You" (N. Miller, C. Conn)** – 2:42 #"How Could You Do a Thing Like That to Me" (T. Glenn, A. Roberts)** – 2:44 #"River, Stay 'Way From My Door" ( Harry M. Woods, Mort Dixon)** – 2:38 #" I Gotta Right to Sing the Blues" (Arlen, Ted Koehler)† – 2:59 *Arranged and conducted by Billy May *^*Arranged by

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, conducted by Billy May *^**Arranged and conducted by Nelson Riddle *†Arranged and conducted by Skip Martin

References

{{Authority control Frank Sinatra albums 1961 albums Albums arranged by Billy May Albums produced by Dave Cavanaugh Capitol Records albums Albums conducted by Billy May Albums arranged by Heinie Beau Albums recorded at Capitol Studios