All or Nothing at All
1938 song by Arthur Altman and Jack Lawrence
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"All or Nothing at All" is a song composed in 1939 by Arthur Altman, with lyrics by Jack Lawrence.
PublishedJune 20, 1939 by Leeds Music Corporation[2]
ReleasedAugust 2, 1940, May 24, 1943[3]
RecordedAugust 31, 1939[4]
| "All or Nothing at All" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Harry James Orchestra, vocal Frank Sinatra | ||||
| B-side | Flash[1] | |||
| Published | June 20, 1939 by Leeds Music Corporation[2] | |||
| Released | August 2, 1940, May 24, 1943[3] | |||
| Recorded | August 31, 1939[4] | |||
| Studio | Columbia Studios, New York City | |||
| Genre | Swing | |||
| Length | 2:57 | |||
| Label | Columbia 35587[4] | |||
| Composer | Arthur Altman[2] | |||
| Lyricist | Jack Lawrence[2] | |||
| Harry James Orchestra, vocal Frank Sinatra singles chronology | ||||
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Frank Sinatra recording
Frank Sinatra's August 31, 1939[4] 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.[5] 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]
