"Take My Love" is a 1950 pop song co-written and recorded by

Frank Sinatra Francis Albert Sinatra (; December 12, 1915 – May 14, 1998) was an American singer and actor. Nicknamed the " Chairman of the Board" and later called "Ol' Blue Eyes", Sinatra was one of the most popular entertainers of the 1940s, 1950s, and ...

. The song was released as a

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A side single.

Background

"Take My Love" was composed by Frank Sinatra, Jack Wolf, and Joel Herron in 1950. The melody is based on a motif from the 3rd Symphony in F Major by

Johannes Brahms Johannes Brahms (; 7 May 1833 – 3 April 1897) was a German composer, pianist, and conductor of the mid-Romantic period. Born in Hamburg into a Lutheran family, he spent much of his professional life in Vienna. He is sometimes grouped wit ...

. Frank Sinatra released the song as an A side Columbia single in 1951 backed with "Come Back to Sorrento". Frank Sinatra co-wrote the lyrics to "Take My Love". He also co-wrote " I'm a Fool to Want You" with Jack Wolf and Joel Herron in 1951. The song was arranged by

Axel Stordahl Axel Stordahl (August 8, 1913 – August 30, 1963) was an American arranger who was active from the late 1930s through the 1950s. He is perhaps best known for his work with Frank Sinatra in the 1940s at Columbia Records. With his sophisticat ...

. The song was released as a Columbia A side single as Catalog Number 39118, Master Number CO-44634-1, in three formats, as a 10" 78, 39118, as a 7" 33, 3–39118, and as a 7" 45, 4–39118. The single did not chart. The song was recorded in November 1950. Frank Sinatra also performed the song on his television series. "Take My Love" appeared on the 1957 Frank Sinatra compilation album ''Adventures of the Heart'' on Columbia Records as CL 953.

Album appearances

The song appeared on the 1993 Columbia compilation collection ''Frank Sinatra: The Columbia Years 1943-1952: The Complete Recordings'', the 2001 Columbia/Legacy album 1993 ''Frank Sinatra: Love Songs'', and the 2004 album ''Frank Sinatra: Romantic Sinatra'' on the Blue Moon label.

Personnel

The song was recorded on November 11, 1950, in New York. The personnel on the session were: Frank Sinatra (ldr), Axel Stordahl (con), Arthur Drelinger, Harold Feldman, Manny Gershman, Bernard Kaufman, Herman Schertzer (sax), Lee Castle, Dale McMickle, Johnny Owens (t), George Arus, Bill Rank, William Rausch (tb), John Barrows (frh), Matty Golizio (g), Frank Carroll (b), Elaine Vito Ricci (hrp), Johnny Blowers (d), Julius Brand, Julius Held, Maurice Hershaft, Harry Katzman, Milton Lomask, Raoul Polikian (vn), Solomon Deutsch, Isadore Zirr (vl), George Polikian (vc), Frank Sinatra (v).Frank Sinatra Discography. The Columbia Years: 1950-1952.
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References

Sources

*Granata, Charles L. (1999). ''Sessions with Sinatra: Frank Sinatra and the Art of Recording''. Chicago Review Press. *Phasey, Chris (1995). ''Francis Albert Sinatra: Tracked Down (Discography)''. Buckland Publications. *Summers, Antony and Swan, Robbyn (2005). ''Sinatra: The Life''. Doubleday. {{Frank Sinatra singles Frank Sinatra songs American jazz songs 1950 songs Pop ballads American pop songs Songs written by Frank Sinatra 1951 singles