By Rebecca Winzenried

As Lincoln Center and The New York Philharmonic celebrate Frank Sinatra's centennial, on December 3, we revisit 1943, when "The Voice" was on the ascendant and performed with this orchestra. The summer of 1943 was a watershed for Frank Sinatra.

The 27-year-old singer's solo career was skyrocketing, on the heels of a four-month run at the Paramount Theatre in Times Square and a newly minted contract with Columbia Records. It was time to explore new avenues, including a gig with the New York Philharmonic.

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