Frank Sinatra: We Just Couldn't Say Goodbye

When Sinatra left Dorsey in mid-1942, he was seeking solo stardom. After signing with Columbia Records in 1943, he remained with the label for nearly 10 years, maintaining a grueling recording schedule. This image-rich sweetheart ballad about lovers unable to part is taken at a pulses pace. Its a delightful example of Sinatras vocal range and quiet control. Listen as he moves cat-like behind and ahead of the beat. And dig the trios Shearing tag at the end. For fun, compare it to the end of George Shearings So Rare of February 1947.