Frank Sinatra [KARAOKE]

1. New York New York

2. Nice N Easy

3. Witchcraft

4. Come Fly with Me

5. All the Way

6. I've got You Under my Skin

7. My Kind of Town

8. Strangers in the Night

9. High Hopes

10. My Way

11. It Had to be You

Frank Sinatra [KARAOKE],Karaoke,Avid [Dead],Karaoke,Pop,Traditional Pop,Vocal

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Average customer rating: Classic Sinatra Best of the Best Let's be Frank about This.............. I really like this cd Sinatra is God...

Sinatra Reprise: The Very Good Years Frank Sinatra Manufacturer: Warner Bros / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Jazz | Styles | Music Traditional Jazz General | Traditional Jazz & Ragtime | Jazz | Styles | Music Vocal Jazz General | Vocal Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Soft Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Classic | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Traditional Pop | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music Classic Vocalists | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music Traditional Vocal Pop | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music Similar Items: Classic Sinatra Dino: The Essential Dean Martin The Very Best of Frank Sinatra Greatest Love Songs ELV1S 30 #1 Hits ASIN: B000002LOI Release Date: 1991-03-26

Tracks:

1. The Last Dance
2. Night And Day
3. I Get A Kick Out Of You
4. Luck Be A Lady
5. The Way You Look Tonight
6. My Kind Of Town
7. The Best Is Yet To Come
8. Fly Me To The Moon
9. It Was A Very Good Year
10. Love And Marriage
11. I've Got You Under My Skin
12. Strangers In The Night
13. Summer Wind
14. All Or Nothing At All
15. That's Life
16. My Way
17. The Lady Is A Tramp
18. Send In The Clowns
19. Nancy
20. Theme From 'New York, New York'

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A 20-track collection from the Reprise years that tries to cover too much ground. Very Good Years sweeps from the early 1960s to 1979's "New York New York," focusing on the most obvious Sinatra standards. The watchword here isn't art but populism. That's not a problem, really--but it means that serious fans (or those aspiring to be) will be better served elsewhere. It would be a fine introduction for the casual music lover, but so would any decent collection. For a compact Reprise-era sampler, try either this one or something from the Greatest Hits series. --Gavin McNett

Customer Reviews:

Classic Sinatra.......2007-06-14

All my favorites for riding in the car.

Best of the Best.......2007-05-29

Great stuff on this CD for any Sinatra fan. From the theme from "New York New York" to "It Was a Very Good Year" you'll find all the best that Sinatra is known for.

Let's be Frank about This.....................2007-05-16

The last thing that your Metamorpho wants is to be typecast when it comes to his reviews. That said- I may get criticized severely for straying outside of the pop/rock genre. But, as I advised in a bygone review, one has to stretch and see what else is out there. The world is vast and there is much to explore. (Your Metamorpho has recently discovered old, pub drinking folk tunes- and you said my musical taste was not eclectic!). Regardless, many Seer moons ago some friends of mine played Sinatra for me and then, as they say, the rest was reflective history.
This man is an absolutely incredible and astounding vocalist. Perhaps, one of the very best in the 20th century. You just have to listen to him, the cool smooth sometimes swingin', sometimes the serious and somber timbre of his vocals. What makes him so special anyway? It's how he phrases the lyrics, how his soft blanket of enunciation and knowing the right emphasis to use creates a very high standard that others hope to achieve. It is hard to define Sinatra so that you'll understand. But, if you're not too familiar with him, then this c.d. will help make it clear. It's everything: his vocals, the band sound, the arrangements. This is so fine- and so very classic and quality. Let's pour a drink, relax, and listen to Sinatra. So easy and wonderful on the ears.
Of course, as you would expect, this C.D. is filled with songs by the greatest songwriters of all time. Cole Porter,Johnny Mercer, Rodgers, Cahn-VanHeusen, Sondheim. We have exceptional compositions here. Plus Frank's later hits, "Strangers In the Night", "Summer Wind", "My Way", "New York, New York". The c.d. is a joy with great renditions by Frank. I especially like "The Best is Yet to Come" with Count Basie and his Orchestra. So cool, so jazzy, so Frank.
This is a great starting point by merely scratches the surface of his excellence. I suggest getting the box set of "The Capitol Years". That is his essential classic phase with arrangements by Nelson Riddle. You just can't get any finer music. Take my word. And even then, there is much more about him to discover. The best IS yet to come.
In conclusion, your Metamorpho, from time to time, needs to forget the rat race out there. Frank is a refreshing oasis of sound in sometimes a desolate music scene. He will always be this - for the ages. His legacy is cemented and will always be the best as more generations discover him.
Jazzy, suave, essential - this is Sinatra.
Very high marks for this one.
Now you must excuse me- Frank calls and a martini awaits me.

Flying to the Moon--- the "music for the ages" Metamorpho

I really like this cd.......2007-05-14

This cd is great because it has alot of my favorite songs. My favorite track is stranger in the night. I recommend this cd to anyone who likes Frank.

Sinatra is God..........2007-04-21

Of Jazz singers anyway. I don't even know what to say. He is the best Jazz singer of all time in my opinion (sorry Billie), and this is his best disc. Sure there are other cuts that are must haves, but as a compilation there is no comparison... This is the best one. It's a great place to start a Sinatra collection, or if you just want a single disc of his best stuff.

Average customer rating: Sinatra Great compilation... Great C.D. Easy Listening ahhh Frank

The Very Best of Frank Sinatra Frank Sinatra Manufacturer: Warner Bros / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Jazz | Styles | Music Swing General | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Traditional Jazz General | Traditional Jazz & Ragtime | Jazz | Styles | Music Vocal Jazz General | Vocal Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Classic Vocalists | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music Traditional Vocal Pop | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Classic | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Traditional Pop | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Dino: The Essential Dean Martin Tony Bennett - All-Time Greatest Hits Classic Sinatra Sinatra Reprise: The Very Good Years The Essential Tony Bennett ASIN: B000002NFI Release Date: 1997-06-10

Tracks:

1. Stardust
2. A Foggy Day
3. Let's Fall In Love
4. The Girl Next Door
5. Old Devil Moon
6. The Way You Look Tonight
7. Fly Me To the Moon (In Other Words)
8. Nice Work If You Can Get It
9. I Get A Kick Out Of You
10. Come Rain Or Shine
11. Please Be Kind
12. Don'cha Go 'Way Mad
13. They Can't Take That Away From Me
14. In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning
15. I've Got You Under My Skin
16. Let's Face The Music And Dance
17. Come Fly With Me
18. My Kind Of Town
19. Luck Be A Lady
20. The Best Is Yet To Come

Tracks:

1. It Was A Very Good Year
2. All Or Nothing At All
3. Night And Day
4. Nancy
5. Young At Heart
6. Love And Marriage
7. All The Way
8. Witchcraft
9. (Love Is) The Tender Trap
10. The Second Time Around
11. Pocketful Of Miracles
12. Softly, As I Leave You
13. Strangers In The Night
14. Summer Wind
15. That's Life
16. Somethin' Stupid
17. Wave
18. My Way
19. Theme From New York, New York
20. Put Your Dreams Away

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A great, comprehensive collection of Sinatra's most popular Reprise tracks, and worth having for any number of reasons, Very Best Of features tons of familiar hits--but requires a caveat for casual Sinatra fans. When Sinatra formed Reprise, he began to re-record many of the sides he'd released on Capitol, in an attempt to transfer his catalog to the new label. It was a smooth move, but his re-recorded versions seldom replaced the originals in the way he'd hoped. And many of the familiar songs here are Capitol remakes. It'd be a task to compare the track listing here with that of the Capitol Years set, but if you want to get serious about your Sinatra, that's the way to go. If you're just a music fan, this is a gem. --Gavin McNett

Customer Reviews:

Sinatra.......2007-07-28

This is the very very best of Frank Sinatra, NOBODY does it better!!!!!

Great compilation..........2007-06-01

..because it does NOT contain the horrendous "High Hopes". The other point I'd like to mention is that Sinatra would be well advised to wear a hat that fits his head... and NOT one a few sizes too small, like the ridiculous chapeau he is sporting on the cd cover.. any notion of "King Of Cool" goes out the window when you see Ol' Blue Eyes with that ridiculous lid mounted on his melon! Personally, I think he should have worn a fez.... or be pictured naked, wearing only a sombrero and a pair of flippers.

Great C.D........2007-05-28

This is excellent CD if you like frank sinatra. Has some of his best songs on that are well known along with others. I would definately recommend it.

Easy Listening.......2007-05-24

A bit of nostalgia, some of the best recordings ever made. My children were totally speechless(unusually quiet)when I popped this CD into the car stereo on a long drive home from, ironicly, Las Vegas. The rich orchestral sounds accompanying Sinatra's smooth vocals, were a style they had never heard before. After our trip to Nevada, it somehow seemed the appropriate music at the time.

ahhh Frank.......2007-05-19

Frank is the master; this CD has some of his all time signature work.
If you want a wake up call for what we call music today just pick up
this CD and remember. While at it you might consider his ONLY THE
LONELY CD.

Average customer rating: Great Sinatra sound. An Ideal Single Disc Collection Of Sinatra's Peak Years. Like a 45rpm disc My introduction into the world of Frank Sinatra. This was my first Sinatra album...

Classic Sinatra Frank Sinatra Manufacturer: Capitol ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Jazz | Styles | Music Swing General | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Traditional Jazz General | Traditional Jazz & Ragtime | Jazz | Styles | Music Vocal Jazz General | Vocal Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Classic | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Traditional Pop | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music Traditional Vocal Pop | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music Similar Items: Dino: The Essential Dean Martin Sinatra Reprise: The Very Good Years The Very Best of Frank Sinatra The World Of Nat King Cole The Very Best of Perry Como ASIN: B0000479AV Release Date: 2000-03-28

Tracks:

1. I've Got The World On A String
2. I Get A Kick Out Of You
3. They Can't Take That Away From Me
4. My Funny Valentine
5. Young At Heart
6. Someone To Watch Over Me
7. In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning
8. I've Got You Under My Skin
9. You Make Me Feel So Young
10. It Happened in Monterey
11. Oh! Look At Me Now
12. Night And Day
13. Witchcraft
14. The Lady Is A Tramp
15. All The Way
16. Come Fly With Me
17. Put Your Dreams Away
18. One For My Baby (And One More For The Road)
19. Come Dance With Me
20. Nice 'N' Easy

Amazon.com

Few would dispute that Frank Sinatra was one of the greatest popular singers of the 20th century. His voice had distinct power and majesty, whether he was belting out a swinging dance number or softly crooning a tender ballad. When he was at his height, no one could touch him, and the songs collected on Classic Sinatra showcase the range of his talent. Recorded during his memorable run for Capitol Records in the 1950s, the songs here are more than just his best, they're often the definitive recordings: "I Get a Kick out of You," "Young at Heart," "Witchcraft," "The Lady Is a Tramp," "In the Wee Small Hours," and "I've Got You Under My Skin." Like almost everything Sinatra recorded during this period, there isn't a dud to be found, which makes Classic Sinatra a perfect introduction to the work of this truly great talent. --Robert Burrow

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Customer Reviews:

Great Sinatra sound........2007-07-09

This CD has many classic Sinatra songs just as reflected by its name. Great CD for easy listening.

An Ideal Single Disc Collection Of Sinatra's Peak Years........2007-05-03

As someone who's been Sinatra's fan literally since he was a baby, I generally do consider myself an expert in his music. And since I consider myself someone with that expertise, I feel I have the right to suggest to beginning Sinatra (a new one enter's God's world every day) which is the best collection to introduce them into each phase of The Voice's career.

Now, like most hardcore Ol' Blue Eyes fans, I consider Sinatra's best period as an artist to be his tenure at Capitol Records. And like most fans, I consider the best introduction to that period is the three cd boxed set "The Capitol Years". However, that set may or may not be too pricey for beginning fans.

Now, those with that dilemma can hold themselves over with the 20 song, single disc "Classic Sinatra". Though nowhere near as concise the 75 song "The Capitol Years", "Classic Sinatra" boasts 20 songs that define Sinatra's style and artistic ability also boasts superior sound quality.

Among the clasics here are songs like "I've Got The World On A String", "I Get A Kick Out Of You", "I've Got You Under My Skin", "Witchcraft", "All The Way", "Come Fly With Me" and "Nice N' Easy", all songs which are instantly indentifiable with Sinatra because unmatchable ability to deliver a song. This goes evne moreso for songs like "My Funny Valentine" and "Someone To Watch Over Me", songs done contless times by numerous artists, yet it's always Sinatra's versions that are named definitive.

So while not as concise as its three disc predecssor, "Classic Sinatra" is still a solid introduction to The Greatest Artist Of All Time in his peak years.

Like a 45rpm disc.......2007-03-23

Should have been remastered but at that price I enjoyed crooning to my favorite lyrics.

My introduction into the world of Frank Sinatra........2007-01-23

My dad bought me this CD as a gift years ago. I didn't care for Frank at the time, but as I listened to this CD, I grew to love the music of Frank Sinatra. The time period this CD covers is during his years at Capitol Records, which is still my favorite label that he worked under. This CD is great - a lot of Sinatra classics when the man's voice was at his best. Fresh, chipper, and sharp. This is an excellent CD for someone who is new to Frank. I own the 4-CD disc set from his Capitol years as well, but this is a great little disc all on it's own.

This was my first Sinatra album..........2006-12-28

...and now I have got more than 20 albums by The Voice in my collection. I was into Rock and Jazz and never paid much attention to Sinatra, although I knew he was considered the best singer of the 20th century. When I heard this album I was absolutely shocked!!!. It is perfect!!! The voice, the songs, the arrangements, the sound... This album changed my life forever. After years ignoring Sinatra, I am such a big fan that my mother calls Him "your friend". Now I can only think about saving some money to buy more and more Sinatra albums!!!. Probably, if I had to select only 2 albums from my huge collection (more or less 1500 CDs and 500 vinyl LPs) this album would be the first, and the second would be some Bill Evans (the piano player, not the sax player).

I discovered Sinatra when a friend of mine, who is absolutely into Jazz, told me that Sinatra is his favourite singer of all times. And I thoug: "If me and Teo have more or less the same tastes in Jazz, I should try Sinatra". And this album was the perfect introduction to him.

So no doubts, if you are new to Sinatra, buy this album and you will so shocked that, like me, you won't stop buying more CDs by Him.

And I have to point something finally: I have read many of the reviews in amazon, recomending other albums or periods of 'ol blue eyes, but almost no one says nothing about his columbia years. I own the 4-CD box set "The best of the Columbia years (1943-1952)" and I think it is absolutely amazing. It contents mainly ballads, but Sinatra is in perfect voice, the arrangements by Axel Stordahl are fantastic, and the sound quality is quite good. Now I am listening to "The house I live in" and singing ...that's America to meeeee.

so BUY THIS ALBUM and you will changed forever!!!

Average customer rating: Sinatra on stage "IT" Would rate it 10 stars if possible! Sinatra Vegas essential for Sinatra fans only

Sinatra: Vegas (Box Set, 4CD/1DVD) Frank Sinatra Manufacturer: Reprise ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Jazz | Styles | Music Traditional Jazz General | Traditional Jazz & Ragtime | Jazz | Styles | Music Vocal Jazz General | Vocal Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Musicals | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music Traditional Vocal Pop | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Traditional Pop | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music Vocal Jazz | Jazz | Box Sets | Stores | Music Classic Vocalists | Broadway & Vocalists | Box Sets | Stores | Music Box Sets at 30% Off | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Pop | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Jazz | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music All Blowout Music | Blowout Music | Stores | Music More Titles at Least 25% Off | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Duets: An American Classic From This Moment On Ray Sings, Basie Swings Romance: Songs From the Heart James Taylor at Christmas ASIN: B000GIWS6A Release Date: 2006-11-07

Tracks:

1. Introduction/Announcement
2. The One I Love Belongs To Someone Else
3. Don't Cry Joe
4. Imagination
5. Moonlight In Vermont
6. Without A Song
7. In The Still Of The Night
8. Here's The Rainy Day
9. The Moon Was Yellow
10. Monologue
11. You Make Me Feel So Young
12. The Second Time Around
13. River Stay 'Way From My Door
14. The Lady Is A Tramp
15. Just One Of Those Things
16. You're Nobody 'Till Somebody Loves You
17. Bows
18. Young At Heart
19. Witchcraft
20. On The Road To Mandalay
21. Bows
22. Sinatra Speaks On Segregation In Nevada

Tracks:

1. Introduction
2. Come Fly With Me
3. I've Got A Crush On You
4. I've Got You Under My Skin
5. The September Of My Years
6. Street Of Dreams
7. Fly Me To The Moon (In Other Words)
8. Monologue
9. You Make Me Feel So Young
10. The Shadow Of Your Smile
11. Get Me To The Church On Time
12. Luck Be A Lady
13. It Was A Very Good Year
14. Don't Worry 'Bout Me
15. My Kind Of Town
16. Introduction
17. My Kind Of Town (Reprise)
18. Sinatra Speaks On Working With Count Basie

Tracks:

1. Get Me To The Church On Time
2. I Get A Kick Out Of You
3. I Can't Get Started
4. Without A Song
5. Hey Look, No Crying
6. The Lady Is A Tramp
7. Monologue
8. Night And Day
9. All Or Nothing At All
10. The One I Love Belongs To Someone Else
11. These Foolish Things (Remind Me Of You)
12. Something' Stupid
13. Theme From New York, New York
14. Bows

Tracks:

1. I've Got The World On A String
2. At Long Last Love
3. Witchcraft
4. The Gal That Go Away / It Never Entered My Mind
5. For Once In My Life
6. My Heart Stood Still
7. You Are The Sunshine Of My Life
8. Monologue
9. Spring Is Here
10. What Now My Love?
11. i Get Along Without You Very Well
12. Pennies From Heaven
13. Angel Eyes
14. Mack The Knife
15. Bows

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Mobster Benjamin "Bugsy" Siegel may have laid the physical cornerstones of Las Vegas, but it was Francis Albert Sinatra who gave Sin City its swinging musical soul. Spanning a quarter century, this four-CD-plus-bonus-DVD collection of previously unreleased recordings captures spirited Sinatra shows at the Sands, Caesar's, and Golden Nugget--performances that initially underscore the salutary effect the desert playground had on the singer's muse, then warmly chronicle the autumn years of a triumphant career. A pair of '60s gigs at the Sands (of which Sinatra was part owner) capture an artist still building on his musical legacy in the midst of rock's rising fortunes. The 1961 show turns on the riches of his Capitol years, a musically straightforward set that balances the singer's interpretations of reflective material like "Moonlight in Vermont" and "In the Still of the Night" with upbeat, typically playful renditions of such Sinatra signatures as "Young at Heart," "The Lady Is a Tramp," and "Witchcraft."

But it's the '66 performance that may be the most intriguing for Sinatraphiles: A live workout with Count Basie and his orchestra that eschews the singer's mid-decade comeback hits--and even material from the recent Sinatra-Basie collaboration--in favor of a sassy set that's less summit meeting than swinging soirée, a freewheeling highlight reel from his back catalog that finds singer and band engaging each other with playful, often dizzy abandon. The anthology's '82 and '87 sets from Caesar's and the Golden Nugget, respectively, aren't nearly as musically challenging, showcasing a vocalist and still-boisterous crowd-pleaser who might have stopped breaking musical ground, yet never ceased reveling in the glories--and laughs--he could still bring to the moment. Rat Pack partner in crime Dean Martin stops by Caesar's for some good-natured razzing, while daughter Nancy guests on the set's lovably ditzy take on "Somethin' Stupid." The bonus DVD captures another unreleased rarity, an entire May 1978 Caesar's gig taped by CBS during a period when the singer had largely retreated from the spotlight. While his voice sometimes betrays the ravages of time on these later performances, Sinatra's mercurial humor and indomitable spirit simply spirit won't be denied. --Jerry McCulley

Album Description

A 4CD/1DVD boxed set of unforgettable live performances, all previously unreleased!! Disc 1 - Recorded at the Sands, Las Vegas, NV November 1961; Disc 2 - Recorded at the Sands, Las Vegas, NV January-February 1966; Disc 3 - Recorded at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, NV March 1982; Disc 4 - Recorded at the Golden Nugget, Las Vegas, NV April 1987; DVD - Recorded at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, NV May 1978

Customer Reviews:

Sinatra on stage.......2007-06-27

Very disappointed w/album. Band much too loud, overpowered Sinatra & his swearing was just too much. I've always enjoyed all of Sinatra...he's very special. But this was certainly a big disappointment.

"IT".......2007-05-28

If you have ever wondered what "IT" is, just listen to Sinatra live! The man, simply put, cannot be beat, and this box set proves that without any doubt whatsoever.

You see, I became addicted to Sinatra about ten years ago after hearing one of his songs at the end of a movie (it was like I was hearing music for the first time). About ten thousand albums later I ran across this little gem. I will admit that I was a tad bit skeptical before I bought this set. I thought there wouldn't be much new to hear here. I couldn't have been more mistaken. The sound quality is great, the bands swing, and Sinatra is doing what he does best, being Sinatra. It really doesn't matter how many times you have heard Frank sing these songs. When he sings them live it is like you are hearing them for the first time all over again. First a smile will appear on your face. Next the foot will start tapping out the beat. Before you know it, you will be standing there with a microphone (remote control) putting on the show yourself. You would think that you would have to give up something more than just money to get this kind of satisfaction.

What I am trying to say is buy this set. You will be transported back to a time when optimism ruled America, gas was 15 cents per gallon, and you actually had to have talent to make it in show biz. There is a reason why people will still be listening to Frank in a hundred years and will have never even heard the name Britney Spears, IT! I don't mean that facetiously. I mean that abruptly. Buy the box set, and you will understand.

Would rate it 10 stars if possible!.......2007-05-16

This set is only for Sinatra fanatics. And yes, there are many of us. The tracks include many live dates, including his between-song chats. Frank always credits the composers and/or the arrangers of each tune. What a class act and what a wonderful way to keep him in our lives and hearts. This set is a MUST!!!!!!!!

Sinatra Vegas.......2007-05-13

As a Sinatraaddict all I can say is the cd's were great but the dvd was fantistic

essential for Sinatra fans only.......2007-04-30

This set contains four CD's and 1 DVD; from 1961, 1965, 1982, 1987, and 1978. The two early concerts reveal Sinatra in all of his brilliance; the later ones are hardly worth a listen, with the exception of a few songs here and there.

Sinatra is at his peak in the 1961 and 1966 shows. The real revelation for me in the 1961 performance is the wild galloping version of "On the Road to Mandalay" which is just sensational. The gong at the end really swings. The 1966 concert at the Sands consists of alternative takes of the previously released "Sinatra at the Sands" album. It's interesting to compare and contrast the familiar versions of songs with the versions here. In most cases, they're almost as good and could have easily fit on the originally released album.

While most of the songs are one-offs, for Sinatra fans, it's also interesting to compare the duplicates to see how he gradually began to sing with much more of a kick. "You Make Me Feel So Young" is a perfect example. The arrangement in the 1961 version closely resembles Nelson Riddle's arrangement on "Songs for Swingin' Lovers," though Sinatra swings the original arrangement just a little harder. By 1966, Quincy Jones has rearranged the song to match the drive of the Basie band, and it goes from being a very good performance to a genuinely great one.

I don't think Sinatra ever really got his voice back after he took an early retirement in 1971, and by the late seventies, his voice could no longer do what he needed it to do. It is true that his interpretive skills were as good as ever, but in a live setting you hear him constantly trying to sing around the deficiencies in his voice, and it's distracting. He sounds OK on the less rangy songs where he doesn't have to sustain notes, but I find myself constantly comparing the ballads to earlier better versions, and they don't come off well. There are exceptions. I liked "I Get Along Without You Very Well," surely one of the most beautiful songs ever written which he sings in almost a whisper.

Musically, the DVD is the weakest of the set; the most interesting part of it is watching Sinatra get ready for the concert, and interact with his fans, including a young, obviously awestruck boxer. One thing that's always fascinated me about Sinatra is the contrast between his remarkable singing and his occasionally churlish behavior, on stage and off. Some of that churlishness is evident here as when he takes rude and mostly unfunny shots at a variety of show business folks and long-dead gossip columnist.

If you're a big fan of Sinatra, this is a worthwhile purchase. If you're a casual fan or you want to see what the fuss is about, buy the much cheaper "Sinatra at the Sands" and go on from there. If you want to see Sinatra in concert, see his superior Royal Festival Hall concert in London from just before his retirement, also available on DVD.

Average customer rating: The Range Of Sinatra My Top Sinatra album, Charlie! The single finest collection of mood songs ever recorded--BRAVO, FRANK !!! A timeless masterpiece Heartache makes for a classic

In the Wee Small Hours Frank Sinatra Manufacturer: Capitol ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Jazz | Styles | Music Traditional Jazz General | Traditional Jazz & Ragtime | Jazz | Styles | Music Vocal Jazz General | Vocal Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Traditional Vocal Pop | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Classic | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Traditional Pop | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music $9.99 and Under | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Pop | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Jazz | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music All Blowout Music | Blowout Music | Stores | Music $9.99 and Under | Prices | Blowout Music | Stores | Music More Titles at Least 25% Off | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Frank Sinatra Sings for Only the Lonely Songs for Swingin' Lovers! A Swingin' Affair! Come Dance with Me! September of My Years ASIN: B000006OHD Release Date: 1998-05-26

Tracks:

1. In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning
2. Mood Indigo
3. Glad To Be Unhappy
4. I Get Along Without You Very Well
5. Deep In A Dream
6. I See Your Face Before Me
7. Can't We Be Friends?
8. When Your Lover Has Gone
9. What Is This Thing Called Love
10. Last Night When We Were Young
11. I'll Be Around
12. Ill Wind
13. It Never Entered My Mind
14. Dancing On The Ceiling
15. I'll Never Be The Same
16. This Love Of Mine

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The first of many artistic milestones in the long and illustrious collaboration of Frank Sinatra and arranger Nelson Riddle that began at Capitol Records, In the Wee Small Hours is a first in other notable ways, as well: it was the pair's first 12-inch LP; their first album devoted entirely to ballads; the first "concept album," a program of songs designed to be heard in a particular sequence that sustains a mood and suggests a story; the introduction of Sinatra's definitive "saloon singer" persona; and the first flowering of Sinatra's mature artistic sensibility. Oh, and it's a masterpiece, too. The cover portrait suggests the mood of late-night desolation almost as effectively as the music, with Sinatra in the corner, smoking a solitary cigarette on deserted street illuminated only by the a foggy, blue-green glow of lamplight. Loneliness, thy name is Frank! They say that memories of Ava Gardner caused him to break down after finishing this aching version of "When Your Lover Has Gone." Riddle's clarinet theme for "What Is this Thing Called Love?" is as haunting as Cole Porter's melody itself. And if there's a more devastating evocation of solitude than "It Never Entered My Mind"... well it must be on Only the Lonely. With songs like "I'll Be Around" and "Dancing on the Ceiling" to suggest at least the hope of hope, Wee Small Hours may flirt with despair, but never succumbs to it. It's the kind of comforting company that misery likes best. --Jim Emerson

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Customer Reviews:

The Range Of Sinatra.......2007-07-10

Many may think he had an ordinary voice. This CD shows the emotional range of Sinatras music

My Top Sinatra album, Charlie!.......2007-06-30

I had to choose between this and so many other albums (Only The Lonely, Songs for Swingin' Lovers etc.) It's not like choosing between your children, it's like choosing between your nuts and your arms (to be absolutely male about it.) But Wee Small Hours wins out for this reason...I feel it. I've been there. I know what he is singing about. I hate the fact that I know it, but I know it nonetheless. I've had my own Ava Gardner... haven't we all? And if you put on this album, you hear it. And it really comes down to that. You will love this if you get it, and you won't get it unless you love it. Have you fallen head first? Have you felt like swinging on a star when you see her? Has it ended badly? Then listen to this disc. He says what you feel and think. It sucks, doesn't it? Frank knew all about it, and he put it on vinyl. I don't know of many singers that ever got this personal.... especially when they didn't write any of the songs.


BUY IT. If you don't like it... well, I have no words for you. It's a gamble you will have to make. But think of it this way... why do you know who Frank Sinatra is? There must be a good reason.

The single finest collection of mood songs ever recorded--BRAVO, FRANK !!!.......2007-06-09

Frank Sinatra possessed the great wisdom to see the new LP record album as an opportunity to create a "concept album" of songs all about one topic. In The Wee Small Hours offers us a track set of songs all about love gone wrong and unrequited love. Frank sings with panache and his somewhat deepened voice reflects a vocal maturity that few singers ever attain. This CD proves it all.

The CD begins with the title track, "In The Wee Small Hours." "In The Wee Small Hours" deals with the consequences of a love gone bad--Frank sings of a man who sadly remembers his one true love who left him. The musical arrangement by Nelson Riddle enhances the beauty of this number and Frank delivers this with strength; and the vulnerability in his voice ironically makes his performance much, much stronger and beautiful.

"Mood Indigo" follows; and this song again reflects the usual high level of quality control Sinatra always maintained. He sings "Mood Indigo" passionately and the slow tempo of the arrangement works remarkably well. "I Get Along Without You Very Well" begins with a haunting musical intro and when Frank Sinatra comes in his voice is in excellent form as it is throughout this entire album. Frank delivers this with a degree of sensitivity that I rarely hear from any singer.

"Can't We be Friends" explores the thorny issue of a woman asking Frank if they could now just be friends instead of the lovers they once were. Frank focuses on the frustration and angst he experiences when their love goes wrong. In addition, many people say that "When Your Lover Has Gone" is both an excellent number and a reference to the pain Frank Sinatra felt after Ava Gardner ended their romance and marriage. Frank sings this with the greatest passion and the unmistakable sadness in his trembling voice convinces you he really IS thinking about Ava as he performs this number. Powerful stuff!

"Last Night When We Were Young" again laments a love gone wrong; Frank delivers this number without a single superfluous note. "I'll Be Around" explores the theme of a man waiting for his woman just in case her latest male lover leaves her. The musical arrangement for "I'll Be Around" is played very softly in the background; and this infuses this number with sublime elegance.

"Ill Wind" has a haunting quality to it with its musical arrangement and the incredible pain in Frank's voice; Frank projects the emotional pain of dealing with a lost romance very well. In addition, "Dancing On The Ceiling" approaches the topic of lost love from a different angle--this time Frank fantasizes about his woman dancing on the ceiling as he gazes up at his ceiling after he is in bed for the night.

The track set ends with "This Love Of Mine;" Frank delivers this flawlessly. Frank Sinatra sings so beautifully of how his heart will always belong to his one true sweetheart. "This Love Of Mine" will touch you with its graceful beauty.

The liner notes contain a great essay by Pete Welding. You also get the song credits and recording dates for each song. Larry Walsh at Capitol Recording Studios did a fantastic job of digitally remastering these singularly exquisite ballads.

Frank Sinatra will always remain a legend in the entertainment industry. When Frank sang, you listened--and you listened closely, too, because few singers could ever merely just begin to approach what Frank could do with seemingly little effort. We are all better off for his sharing his talent with us; and this CD will be an automatic "must-have" for Sinatra fans. People who love classic pop vocals and easy listening vocals will treasure this CD forever.

Bravo, Frank!!!

A timeless masterpiece.......2007-05-20

Sinatra at his sultry best. This is unquestionably the one album to take with you to a desert island (with a beautiful lover). It will always be Frank's world - we just live in it, and listen... .

Heartache makes for a classic.......2007-05-18

Sinatra was not really from my generation but rather I listened and appreciated his voice through my parents; I guess subliminally and through osmosis I learned to like old blue eyes. Fast forwrd many years and I now listen to Sinatra on any given day. Of all his albums that I own , both LP's and CD's this is one of my favorites. It is classic Sinatra. The other reviewers hit on the background of the disc, the music itself, etc. so I'll just add that this disc is in my top ten all time in a collection that is out of hand after some forty years of collecting music. This is music for the those quite sad, lonely moments, where melancholy and despair turns to hope for a new day. It is music that reflects springtime, when life is brand new and the diversity and colors of the world are more vivid than before and the new season brings new life. After the shock and heartbreak of breakup comes the promise of starting over alone or with someone even better, we learn from our mistakes. We have all been there before, the heartbreak is an inevitable part of life and Sinatra conveys his own heartbreak like no other. The voice is still young, in transition from the crooning WWII era matinee idol to establish further his credentials as an American original. His phrasing is impeccable. What he left with this disc is a very personal memoir. This is a landmark disc from one of the great, if not the greatest American singer of the 20th Century. Recommended for lovers of great music.

Average customer rating: An Indescribably Brilliant Album. Now I get it Wish I was there!! A Classic Live Album Sinatra with Basie at the Sands

Sinatra at the Sands Frank Sinatra with Count Basie & the Orchestra Manufacturer: Warner Bros / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Jazz | Styles | Music Traditional Jazz General | Traditional Jazz & Ragtime | Jazz | Styles | Music Vocal Jazz General | Vocal Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Classic Vocalists | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music Traditional Vocal Pop | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Classic | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Traditional Pop | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Live at the Sands The Rat Pack Live at the Sands Live From Las Vegas Sinatra-Basie It Might as Well Be Swing ASIN: B000006OBQ Release Date: 1998-05-26

Tracks:

1. Come Fly With Me
2. I've Got A Crush On You
3. I've Got You Under My Skin
4. The Shadow Of Your Smile
5. Street Of Dreams
6. One For My Baby (And One More For The Road)
7. Fly Me To The Moon (In Other Words)
8. One O'clock Jump
9. Frank Sinatra Monologue
10. You Make Me Feel So Young
11. All Of Me
12. The September Of My Years
13. Luck Be A Lady
14. Get Me To The Church On Time
15. It Was A Very Good Year
16. Don't Worry 'bout Me
17. Makin' Whoopee
18. Where Or When
19. Angel Eyes
20. My Kind of Town
21. A Few Last Words (Monologue)
22. My Kind Of Town (Reprise)

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Pop this on, close your eyes, and you'll be instantly transported back to the Vegas of 1966. The Sands Hotel was still the "class joint" where Sinatra and his Rat Pack buddies partied, held court, and occasionally even performed. This priceless document (Sinatra's first official live album) captures the Chairman of the Board in performance mode, ably supported by conductor-arranger Quincy Jones and Count Basie and his Orchestra. The set list comprises 16 Sinatra classics--including "Come Fly with Me," "One for My Baby (And One More for the Road)," "It Was a Very Good Year," and "Angel Eyes"--along with two Basie instrumentals and some seriously un-P.C. stage banter. Essential. --Dan Epstein

Customer Reviews:

An Indescribably Brilliant Album........2007-07-23

There are always certain movies, books and in this case albums whose ecellence is hard to describe in words. Such is the case for me with "Sinatra At The Sands". Many times have I tried to write a concise, detailed review of how wonderful this 1966 concert album is, but I always wind up with a stinging case of writer's block.

For "Sinatra: At The Sands" is quite simply, the best live album I've ever heard, as well as one of the best in general. The energy, the performances, the audience - everything clicks so perfectly here that it's almost scary.

Recorded during his early 1966 engagement at the famed Sands Hotel & Casino with Count Basie and his orchestra, this is Sinatra in top form. He is loose, relaxed and clearly having fun, but at the same time he is focused, professional and dangerous. His voice is still close to the condition it was at his peak, so he sounds fantastic on each song, his trademark breath control and diction skills in pristine condition.

As I said earlier, the energy level on this album is quite high. Becasue Count Basie and his orchestra were accustomed to the Big Band, swing-style music, most of the crooner-type songs Frank is associated is tossed aside for rougher, heavier, more uptempo numbers. This means typically faster numbers such as "I've Got You Under My Skin" (arguably the definitive version), "Luck Be A Lady", "My Kind Of Town" and "Fly Me To The Moon" more pumped up and lively than originally conceived in the studio, while typically reserved numbers such as "Come Fly With Me", "You Make Me Feel So Young" and "Where Or When" are reworked (with excellent results) to work within the swingin' mood of the rest of the set.

The rare times Frank cools things down a bit for a slower tune is welcome. "I've Got A Crush On You" is playful and sincere, his cover of Tony Bennett's "The Shadow Of Your Smile" is lovely, while "One For My Baby (And One More For The Road) and "Angel Eyes" are typically heartwrenching, and "Don't Worry 'Bout Me" also works quite well. "The September Of My Years" and "It Was A Very Good Year" don't quite succeed at recapturing the emotion poignancy of their studio precursors, but go over well enough.

Basie also takes on a few instrumentals while Frank catches his breath, and they are great to hear. Basie ranks right up there with Ellington and Satchmo as one of the premiere jazz bandleaders of his time. The great Quincy Jones, still fairly young and new here, does a greayt job conducting Basie's fabulous band.

Frank's monologues are hilarious, if a bit off color and sometimes just plain cruel.

The sound quality on this remastered edition is excellent, as is the liner notes by Stan Cornyn, which perfectly detail the magic of seeing Sinatra in concert (something I never had the chance to do). This is a classic recording that I all Sinatra fans, as well as music fans in general, should not go without.

Now I get it.......2007-06-17

Maybe you're like me, a little younger, you grew up on stuff like Rush and Black Sabbath. Frank Sinatra was that old guy on the Jerry Lewis telethon. He was joke fodder on SNL. But you're getting a little older and you're tastes are branching out a bit. If so, buy this album. It will explain in no uncertain way why Sinatra is the icon he still is, and deserves to be. Backed by the amazing Count Basie and his orchestra Sinatra never misses a beat. He works the crowd, sings flawlessly, and takes you through every emotion from laughter (his monologue is a riot) to sadness (One For My Baby) and hits every point in between. Unlike so many of todays prepackaged and self proclamed celebrities, Sinatra got where he was through sheer force of talent and personality. He didn't just show up for the gig, he delivered a master performance. It's just lucky for us the tape was rolling.

Wish I was there!!.......2007-06-01

I have alot of music by Frank Sinatra and this is my favorite CD...

A Classic Live Album.......2007-05-16

I never had the pleasure of hearing Frank Sinatra live although I passed up some chances that I wished I had taken advantage of. I grew up hearing Frank Sinatra in movies and seeing him on numerous TV specials, I think not quite realizing how truly special a performer he was. It's true as it is with many singers, that his voice and music styling's changed over the years. This album I think is a audio snapshot in time of a world and a place(Vegas), that will never be the same. It is a world that was sophisticated and cool, but with a raw edge and political correctness wasn't even on the horizon. And if anyone would have suggested such a thing they would have been laughed down or thrown out on their ear. This is a great listen,but don't buy it if your looking for easy listening, it is a high energy live concert that should be listened to with the volume cranked up! Franks voice is a little smoky and he is clearly relaxed and is having fun. It isn't like some of his early studio recordings or later for that matter where his voice is a purer instrument. But it is well worth it, I would definately recommend it to have and enjoy.

Sinatra with Basie at the Sands.......2007-03-14

Excellent choice. It is very gratifying to be able to still locate these concerts from the past and just to be able to dial them up on the iPod at the gym or walking or anywhere you can plug in an iPod.

Average customer rating: A perfect album for late night listening Sit back and enjoy a softer side of Sinatra Subtle but swinging A remarkable collaboration Sinatra at his best

Francis Albert Sinatra & Antonio Carlos Jobim Frank Sinatra Manufacturer: Warner Bros / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Brazil | South & Central America | International | Styles | Music Brazilian Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Latin Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Traditional Jazz General | Traditional Jazz & Ragtime | Jazz | Styles | Music Vocal Jazz General | Vocal Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Traditional Vocal Pop | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Traditional Pop | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music Bossa Nova | Latin Music | Styles | Music Icons | Warner Brothers Records | Stores | Music Similar Items: Wave Getz/Gilberto The Melody At Night, With You The Girl from Ipanema: The Antonio Carlos Jobim Songbook Antonio Carlos Jobim's Finest Hour ASIN: B000006OBR Release Date: 1998-05-26

Tracks:

1. The Girl From Ipanema
2. Dindi
3. Change Partners
4. Quiet Nights Of Quiet Stars
5. Meditation
6. If You Never Come To Me
7. How Insensitive
8. I Concentrate On You
9. Baubles, Bangles And Beads
10. Once I Loved

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Multitalented Brazilian musician Jobim's talent was revealed to a larger world in 1959 by his and Luis Bonfa's score for the film Orfeu Negro (Black Orpheus) in 1959. Songs such as "A Felicidade" and "Desafinado" generated the bossa nova movement of the early '60s that inspired the likes of Stan Getz, Charlie Byrd, and Miles Davis. This 1967 album features Jobim sharing vocals with Sinatra on "The Girl from Ipanema" and "How Insensitive." Three standards--"Change Partners" by Irving Berlin; "I Concentrate on You" by Cole Porter; and Robert Wright, George Forrest, and Alexander Borodin's "Baubles, Bangles, and Beads"--round out the program of seven Jobim tunes. This is a lovely taste of Latin melody and rhythm from two masters of relaxed swing. --Stanley Booth

Customer Reviews:

A perfect album for late night listening.......2007-01-02

I love to put this album on late at night when all the world is asleep and I am up alone. The impeccable artistry of this record was made possible by a magnificent collaboration. Sinatra and Jobim came together for this 1967 record and produced a uniquely peaceful and even philosophical release. The peaceful quality in in the compositions, the relaxed orchestration, and, of course, Frank's assured vocals. This might be his greatest vocal performance: I know that is making quite a claim, but listen to this music. Frank's voice is soft, but still strong. He sings the songs quietly, but he imbues the songs with real feeling: his vocals on this release sound wise to me. Sinatra's performance touches on issues of love, romance, all the typical topics, but his performance is just so deep that I can only describe it as being philosophical. Frank is feeling, and thinking, and mediating in these perfect little songs and he communicates this depth to the listener. He is right there with you as you give this music the attention it deserves. I can think of no better musical companion deep in the solitary night.

Sit back and enjoy a softer side of Sinatra.......2006-11-15

One of the quietest and romantic Sinatra albums. Sinatra sings softly here, softer than he had ever sung before. The softness in his voice on the album also hides some of the wear his voice has endured. Sinatra once said that if he sang any softer on this album, he'd have to be laying flat on his back. I don't think anyone could sing any softer than he has on these recordings.

Listen to this album when you want to relax, and have a change of pace from the typical swingin' Sinatra. There are many sides of Sinatra, and this is another. Sit back and enjoy.

Subtle but swinging.......2006-10-23

Amazing music; never have I heard Sinatra singing with such subtlety, never have I sensed so much swing in his singing, and yet this is far les "swing"-oriented album than many others from this era.
Collaboration with A. C. Jobim is not something I would expect to work so well since it was recorded in the era when Sinatra was mostly about more extrovert, self-confidently "macho" renditions of often cynical songs.

The magic that is Jobim somehow managed to inspire this intriguing merging of worlds and styles and it is quite difficult for me to pick a favorite tune from this brilliant album.

A remarkable collaboration.......2006-10-19

Ten songs, ten perfect reasons to love this work. Each gentleman obviously had a fecund career of his own; yet, this effort represents a singular achievement in its own right. Too often when two legends come together they remain too much within their own realms of comfort (or ego) to make the effort genuinely worthwhile. Not so here. Both were willing to make concessions, forfeit a little of his own persona and adopt some of the other's in order to create a unique and extraordinary album. In fact, there are a couple instances it is difficult which one is singing, so seamless is their melding. Sinatra is at his sweetest and most plaintive. Jobim eases into American popular music effortlessly. The gorgeous orchestration by Claus Olgerman pulls together the production superbly. The result is a masterwork that sounds like neither a typical Sinatra album nor a typical Jobim album. The fifth track, "Meditation," summarizes these songs rather well: put on the CD, relax and lose yourself in this one.

Sinatra at his best.......2006-08-07

This is great music sung by a great voice in his prime. It is soft,yet very sensual music. Sinatra and Jobim are quite a pairing!

Average customer rating: Romance, Sinatra-style. Simply Awesome! From someone curious about Sinatra, not a die hard fan: it's OK Time after time, I come back to you, Great Sinatra Sound

Romance: Songs From the Heart Frank Sinatra Manufacturer: Capitol ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Jazz | Styles | Music Traditional Jazz General | Traditional Jazz & Ragtime | Jazz | Styles | Music Vocal Jazz General | Vocal Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Musicals | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music Traditional Vocal Pop | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Classic | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Traditional Pop | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Call Me Irresponsible Into White Duets: An American Classic Sinatra: Vegas (Box Set, 4CD/1DVD) Not Too Late ASIN: B000KP62HK Release Date: 2007-01-16

Tracks:

1. I've Got You Under My Skin
2. Time After Time
3. Day By Day
4. All The Way
5. Too Marvelous For Words
6. My Funny Valentine
7. Love Is Here To Stay
8. I've Got A Crush On You
9. Cheek To Cheek
10. Try A Little Tenderness
11. I Wish I Were In Love Again
12. Angel Eyes
13. In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning
14. As Time Goes By
15. At Long Last Love
16. I'll Be Seeing You
17. Almost Like Being In Love
18. Embraceable You
19. Nice 'N' Easy (alternate take, previously unreleased)
20. Where Or When
21. If You Are But A Dream (never before available on CD)

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Romance: Songs From the Heart contains 21 of Sinatra's classic Capitol-era (1953-61) love songs digitally re-mastered (24-bit) from the original studio tapes and together for the first time on one CD. An unreleased version of "Nice 'N' Easy" and "If You Are But A Dream" (never-before commercially available on CD) complement the collection. Also included is "Try A Little Tenderness" made famous by Otis Redding and covered by Michael Buble.

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Customer Reviews:

Romance, Sinatra-style........2007-07-29

What's there not to like about this album?
The Voice, the songs, the arrangements: SUPERB!
The cover?? Is this the best picture the good folks at Capitol/EMI could come up with for a "Romance" album?
Then again, you're not buying this for the cover.
The songs have all appeared before on various releases. Nevertheless, this a more-than-appealing package of 21 standards. Standouts??? Try all 21!

Simply Awesome!.......2007-05-25

"The Voice" is simply at his best on this CD. You'll find some lesser known hits here like "At Love Last Love" that will become your favorites. I highly recommend this CD for anyone who appreciates a time when singers could sing and songs had melodies.

From someone curious about Sinatra, not a die hard fan: it's OK.......2007-05-16

I have this artists in many infomercials, so I bought this CD to find more about him. Verdict: he sings well, but the songs are not of my taste. It's OK.

Time after time, I come back to you, .......2007-05-04

Sinatra. I need to ask you for forgivness. I used to think you and your kind of music are so outdated, dead and buried. Ever since I got into Buble's standards album, a whole new world was opened to me. Amazing, how the mind and heart work. I feel like I had been deaf to this music all those years.

This is a beautiful album, a feast for your ear, heart and soul. Don't miss this gem.

Great Sinatra Sound.......2007-04-12

If I were to give someone a Sinatra CD as A gift.....This is the one
I would choose....Magical sounds as only "The Chairman Of The Board"
can deliver. Music from his Capital record years.....When a revival
in Frank Sinatra's career took place. Not a disappointing track on
this CD....!!!

Average customer rating: Quite Possibly the Greatest Sinatra Album of All Time--And One of the Greatest Albums of All Time One of the Greatest Albums of all times Too marvelous for words Awful mastering muddies up a truly great album A Must

Songs for Swingin' Lovers! Frank Sinatra Manufacturer: Capitol ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Jazz | Styles | Music Swing General | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Classic Big Band | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Contemporary Big Band | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Traditional Jazz General | Traditional Jazz & Ragtime | Jazz | Styles | Music Vocal Jazz General | Vocal Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Traditional Vocal Pop | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Traditional Pop | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: A Swingin' Affair! In the Wee Small Hours Come Dance with Me! Frank Sinatra Sings for Only the Lonely Come Fly with Me ASIN: B00000AEVA Release Date: 1998-09-08

Tracks:

1. You Make Me Feel So Young
2. It Happened In Monterey
3. You're Getting To Be A Habit With Me
4. You Brought A New Kind Of Love To Me
5. Too Marvelous For Words
6. Old Devil Moon
7. Pennies From Heaven
8. Love Is Here to Stay
9. I've Got You Under My Skin
10. I Thought About You
11. We'll Be Together Again
12. Makin' Whoopee
13. Swingin' Down The Lane
14. Anything Goes
15. How About You?

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Sinatra already had one youthful career behind him by the time he made Songs for Swingin' Lovers! His were no longer the lustrous pipes of the kid crooner from Hoboken--the voice that made bobbysoxers swoon--but from the first notes of the opening track ("You Make Me Feel So Young") he seems to have discovered a musical fountain of youth that fully justifies the exclamation point in the album title. There's a buoyant new spring in his step, accented by Nelson Riddle's lighter-than-air arrangements, that makes the Columbia records of Sinatra's younger days sound stiff and stodgy in comparison. Even chestnuts like "Old Devil Moon," "Pennies from Heaven," "Makin' Whoopee," and "Anything Goes" are rejuvenated by his vibrant touch. Put this alongside his previous Capitol album, In the Wee Small Hours, and you have the definitive statements by both sides of Sinatra's mature musical personality: the lonely "saloon singer" and the swaggering, sophisticated swinger. Sinatra's carefree confidence achieves its supreme expression in "I've Got You Under My Skin," a performance that builds steadily to an ecstatic climax. Cole Porter may have hated his lyrical embellishments, but by the time the singer jauntily breaks the "fourth wall" on "Anything Goes" ("...may I say before this records spins to a close..."), you can't deny he's taken the title to heart. --Jim Emerson

Customer Reviews:

Quite Possibly the Greatest Sinatra Album of All Time--And One of the Greatest Albums of All Time.......2007-06-19

For sheer joy and energy, this is Sinatra at his apex. Every song is excellent, with crystal-clear sound, brassy horns, top-notch Nelson Riddle arranging, and Sinatra at his vocal best. This album is often listed as one of the top 100 albums in any genre ever made, in often eclectic lists including everything from the Beatles to Nirvana to Miles Davis, John Coltrane, and the Beach Boys. And though it's hard to narrow it down to one album, this is in my opinion Sinatra's best. The songs are upbeat, and there is no way one can listen to this album without feeling better about life.

I have this on both CD and vinyl. The sound quality on the CD is clear and sharp.

One of the Greatest Albums of all times.......2007-06-10

This is one of the greatest albums ever.
If you want some upbeat romantic songs, this is it.
If you want a great 2nd marriage song for your 1st dance , new kinda love is or you.
enjoy

Too marvelous for words.......2007-02-28

Frank Sinatra polished and perfected his style and expertise to incredible heights by the 1950s. Songs For Swingin' Lovers demonstrates how Frank Sinatra could deliver a song beautifully and masterfully. The liner notes correctly state that by this point in his career Frank had "learned to tease and twist a vocal line without violating its integrity." Moreover, Nelson Riddle ably assists Sinatra by providing sublime musical arrangements for all the songs on this CD. Frank and Nelson make each song so beautiful that you would swear you were hearing these songs for the very first time! There is a freshness to each number that stuns you. Excellent!

The CD opens with the Frank Sinatra signature song "You Make Me Feel So Young." Frank's voice has matured into a strong, masculine and potent force that could caress a song or belt it out depending on how Sinatra thought it should be performed. The big band arrangement by Riddle shines, too. This track alone is worth the entire cost of the CD!

"It Happened In Monterey" follows; this song has a beautiful intro by the musicians and Sinatra sings this number with all the panache of the most consummate professional ever! "It Happened In Monterey" explores a romantic affair that may well have been Frank's one true love even if he was already committed to another woman.

Other great classic numbers on this CD include the playful "You're Getting To Be A Habit With Me;" "Too Marvelous For Words" which deals with the joy Frank experiences with his new lover; "Pennies From Heaven" with its great orchestration and the amusing song entitled "Makin' Whoopee" by Donaldson and Kahn.

"Our Love Is Here To Stay" gets the super-duper romantic treatment from The Chairman Of The Board; Riddle's arrangement helps to make this number an instant Frank Sinatra classic. "Anything Goes" again demonstrates the magic Sinatra and Riddle infuse into a song to make it so very special.

The CD ends with "How About You?" written by Lane and Freed. Sinatra asks his new love if she likes all the same pleasures in life that he values so much. "How About You?" also draws you in so that you experience the irresistible temptation to listen to the entire CD all over again!

The liner notes boast great cover art and the song credits are provided, too. Pete Welding contributes an essay about the work that Sinatra and Riddle did together.

Sinatra fans should consider this CD to be a "must-have" for their collection; and people who enjoy classic pop vocals will treasure this album, too. If you enjoy this CD I highly recommend other Sinatra CDs. Diehard Sinatra fans will also want to get Frank Sinatra: Vegas which features four CDs and a DVD as well.

Thank you, Frank and Nelson!!!!

Awful mastering muddies up a truly great album.......2007-02-23

You'll see other postings here that discuss the details of what Capitol's engineer did on this 1998 release to reduce hiss, etc. Believe it. Compared to the 1991 version of the disc or the better Mobile Fidelity gold disc (1990) this version is awful. It's like a bucket of mud was dumped over his vocals. There are a bunch of threads on this topic on the forums of Steve Hoffman, one of the best sound engineers in the business. But the bottom line is most people who care about this music would like to see Capitol go back to the original master tapes and treat Frank right. The mastering issues apply to a lot of the 1998 Sinatra discs labeled "Entertainer of the Century" on the side.

A Must.......2007-02-14

This is the album to have for any Frank Sinatra fan.
I think this is the best representation of Frank's finest vocal years.
Every track on the album is good.

Average customer rating: Old Blue Eyes A decade's worth of drama, emotion, and swagger! Excellent Sinatra Collection Great quality classics from Frank Sinatra The Best

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Tracks:

1. I've Got The World On A String
2. Lean Baby
3. I Love You
4. South Of The Border
5. From Here To Eternity
6. They Can't Take That Away From Me
7. I Get A Kick Out Of You
8. Young At Heart
9. Three Coins In The Fountain
10. All Of Me
11. Taking A Chance On Love
12. Someone To Watch Over Me
13. What Is This Thing Called Love
14. In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning
15. Learnin' The Blues
16. Our Town
17. Love And Marriage
18. (Love Is) The Tender Trap
19. Weep They Will
20. I Thought About You
21. You Make Me Feel So Young
22. Memories Of You
23. I've Got You Under My Skin
24. Too Marvelous For Words
25. Don't Like Goodbyes
26. (How Little It Matters) How Little We Know

Tracks:

1. Hey! Jealous Lover
2. You're Sensational
3. Cose To You
4. Stars Fell On Alabama
5. I Got Plenty Of Nothing
6. I Wish I Were In Love Again
7. The Lady Is A Tramp
8. Night And Day
9. The Lonesome Road
10. If I Had You
11. Where Are You
12. I'm A Fool To Want You
13. Witchcraft
14. Something Wonderful Happens In Summer
15. All The Way
16. Chicago
17. Let's Get Away From It All
18. Autumn In New York
19. Come Fly With Me
20. Everybody Loves Somebody
21. It's The Same Old Dream
22. Put Your Dreams Away
23. Here Goes
24. Angel Eyes

Tracks:

1. Ebb Tide
2. Guess I'll Hang My Tears Out To Dry
3. Only The Lonely
4. One For My Baby
5. To Love And Be Loved
6. I Couldn't Care Less
7. The Song Is You
8. Just In Time
9. Saturday Night Is The Loneliest Night
10. Come Dance With Me
11. French Foreign Legion
12. The One I Love Belongs To Somebody Else
13. Here's That Rainy Day
14. High Hopes
15. When No One Cares
16. I'll Never Smile Again
17. I've Got A Crush On You
18. Embraceable You
19. Nice 'N' Easy
20. I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me
21. On The Sunny Side Of The Street
22. I've Heard That Song Before
23. Almost Like Being In Love
24. I'll Be Seeing You
25. I Got A Right To Sing The Blues

Amazon.com

Including Sinatra's finest recordings from the most consistently accomplished era of his career, The Capitol Years includes three discs and 75 songs worth of swinging standards and bittersweet saloon pop, the music Sinatra made after his career and personal life had crashed and singing was all he had left. His masterful baritone and remarkable phrasing here work in perfect combination with arrangements that swing and swell to the heartbeat of loves lost and found. It is these performances for which Sinatra will be forever remembered, for surely, no one has ever created music more beautiful than this. --David Cantwell

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Customer Reviews:

Old Blue Eyes.......2007-05-08

There are a few entertainers who maintain a consistancy of excellence. Frank Sinatra was one of those entertainers. Everything in this collection is classic. The collaberation of musical talent combined with the high fidelity recording technology of that era preserves for us some of the crown jewels of popular music. Trying to describe this music with words is like trying to describe an oil painting. You have to hear it or see it respectively. Words don't do it, just listen. I have only one complaint. When is Capitol going to release the complete works in a box set. I recently acquired the complete Capitol recordings of Nat King Cole (2 boxes). If they can do it with Nat, why not the "chairman of the board"?

A decade's worth of drama, emotion, and swagger!.......2007-04-05

Few vocalists pack the drama, emotion, and swagger of Frank Sinatra and "The Capitol Collection" compiles Frankie at his best during the era many consider his artistic peak. I'm not going to enter that argument, but listening to this massive 3 CD collection you're going to hear the full range of Frankie's creativity over an astonishingly short span of 9 years (1953 to 1962). And lets be honest, you couldn't possibly pack EVERYTHING her recorded on Capitol into a box set...it would be enormous! This compilation covers the gravy of his recordings for Capitol and shows his career trajectory and growth as an artist during that decade. Anything and everything is pretty much here, so many tracks from the Great American Songbook, Tin Pan Alley, and along the way truly unforgettable tracks indelibly stamped as Sinatra's own and all delivered in the inimitable Sinatra style. Reading over the track listing is a trip down memory lane and so many of these tracks were signature songs Sinatra defined and owned. Of course there's the age-old debate about whether his Capitol or Reprise years were his best; I say who cares! Pop these CDs in and you'll see Frankie was perhaps THE consummate American vocalist of the 20th Century. "The Capitol Years" is a great starting point for someone delving into Frankie's career or for the fan who doesn't want to spring for buying everything Frankie did in that most prolific decade.

Excellent Sinatra Collection.......2007-01-17

I'm a "new" fan of Frank, and not terribly interested in owning his entire discography. So I set out searching for a well crafted collection. The Capitol Years received high marks from many Sinatra devotees. I've listened to quite a few selections so far and am very pleased with this set. It's positively brimming with Sinatra classics, the audio quality is superb, and the included booklet of liner notes and essays is an enjoyable and informative read. I'd recommend this to anyone who's looking for a comprehensive compendium of Frank's work!

Great quality classics from Frank Sinatra.......2007-01-10

I couldn't be happier with this set of CD's. I have been looking for quite a while for a collection that had the original recordings of Sinatra's classic songs. The capitol years provides just that. Some of the recordings on other CD's were recorded again due to a label change, and they just aren't as magical as the originals on this CD set. Great buy for a great price.

The Best.......2006-08-03

Since I don't want to sound like a broken record (how's that for a phrase made obsolescent by the advent of compact disks?) and repeat the superlatives stated by others, I'll keep this brief. This is by far my favorite CD I own. This music is so sensational, just too marvelous for words. If you are not a fan or all you are familiar with is either the latter-year material when his voice started to go or the early years before he developed his trademark style and sound, do yourself a favor and pick up this collection. His voice was in peak form, the arrangements are stellar and the selection is unsurpassable. The Voice recorded more than 1,500 songs, many of them multiple times, so this seventy-five song set is anything but comprehensive. However, it is an excellent choice if you don't want to spend hundreds of dollars to purchase the individual studio recordings. His recordings of standards here are not only the best versions he himself recorded, they are the best versions recorded by anyone. The sound quality is also superb, which is not surprising given the fact that, by the time of these recordings, Sinatra had already been using nothing but the best studio equipment for years. Your life is not complete without Frank Sinatra.

Mexican Music:

1. Fun House [Explicit Lyrics]
2. Grease & Saturday Night Fever Karaoke [Karaoke]
3. Great American Humorists
4. Great American Humorists
5. Great Moments with Jerry Clower
6. Great White Stanhope [Live]
7. Halloween Sound Effects
8. Hey They're Just Jokes
9. Interview
10. Jackpine Savage

Mexican Music

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Mexican Music

Kaleidoscope World [Import]

Nikolaev: Fairy Tale "The Snake Princess"; Cat's Hut Suite; Tishchenko: Sonata No. 7

Mojo Hand: The Anthology

Music CD: El Cumbanchero

State of Play [Import]

No Te La Vas a Acabar

Science Series: Physics

Schubert: Syphonies 1 & 8

Stars Over Texas [CD-single]

Nuestra Historia

Shadows on the Sun

Seahorse

Most Wanted: Dream & Trance [Import]

Illuminate

Thunderstorm