All or Nothing at All explained

All or Nothing at All
Published: by Leeds Music Corporation[1]
Type:single
Artist:Harry James Orchestra, vocal Frank Sinatra
B-Side:Flash[2]
Released:, [3] [4]
Studio:Columbia Studios, New York City
Genre:Swing
Label:Columbia 35587
Composer:Arthur Altman
Lyricist:Jack Lawrence
Prev Title:I've Heard That Song Before
Prev Year:1942
Next Title:Velvet Moon / Prince Charming
Next Year:1943

"All or Nothing at All" is a song composed in 1939 by Arthur Altman, with lyrics by Jack Lawrence.

Frank Sinatra recording

Frank Sinatra's August 31, 1939[5] recording of the song, accompanied by Harry James and his Orchestra was a huge hit in 1943, when it was reissued by Columbia Records during the 1942-44 musicians' strike. The record topped the Billboard charts in 1943 during a 21-week stay and sold over a million copies.[6] On the Harlem Hit Parade chart, "All or Nothing at All" went to number eight.[7]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Library of Congress. Copyright Office. . Catalog of Copyright Entries 1939 Musical Compositions New Series Vol 34 Pt 3 For the Year 1939 . 1939 . U.S. Govt. Print. Off. . United States Copyright Office . English.
  2. Web site: COLUMBIA 78rpm numerical listing discography: 35200 - 35500 . 2022-03-01 . www.78discography.com.
  3. 1943-05-29 . Record Buying Guide Part 2 . Billboard . 55 . 2022-03-01 . 96.
  4. Web site: Google Books . 2022-03-01 . books.google.com.
  5. Web site: Frank Sinatra Discography. jazzdiscography.com. December 11, 2017.
  6. Book: Whitburn. Joel. Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890-1954. 1986. Record Research Inc. Wisconsin, USA. 0-89820-083-0. 391. registration.
  7. Book: Whitburn, Joel . Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Joel Whitburn . 2004 . Record Research . 291.