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In this rare 1973 interview with radio host Paul Compton, arranger/conductor/composer Gordon Jenkins discusses working with Frank Sinatra in the recording studio and names his favorite Frank Sinatra song.

Recorded from the original reel tape in the Ric Ross Frank Sinatra Collection.

About Paul Compton: Known as Frank Sinatra's favorite disc jockey and the host of "Sinatra, Compton and Strings", Paul Compton was a long-time disc jockey in Southern California. During his time on KGIL, Don Page of the LA Times awarded him the 1969 MOR radio DJ of the year honor. Page was an enormous fan of Paul's, describing his style as "the original Mr. Cool, a voice like aged Scotch and the ever-present shades." Don said that Paul was the "acknowledged expert on the musical life and times of Frank Sinatra. Each considers the other the leader of the clan." "Paul Compton is the best disc jockey in the business. No one has better presence than Compton" said Page.

Born Paul Compton Abbott in Ontario, he grew up in Long Beach and majored in journalism at Los Angeles City College and San Diego State. Paul had a brief career as a club jazz singer. Paul Compton died April 17, 1996, at the age of 79.