Seasons Greetings from Frank Sinatra & Bing Crosby

Seasons Greetings from Frank Sinatra & Bing Crosby Review

Seasons Greetings from Frank Sinatra & Bing Crosby Feature

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Frank and Bing sing Winter Wonderland, Jingle Bells, White Christmas, The Christmas Song, The Little Drummer Boy, Silent Night, Let it Snow, Mistletoe and Holly, O Holy Night, Have yourself a Merry Little Christmas, Do you Hear what I Hear, I'll be Home for Christmas

Music! Music! Music! Favourite Songs of the 50's

Music! Music! Music! Favourite Songs of the 50's Review

Music! Music! Music!
Favourite Songs of the 50s

If it wasn t rock n roll in the 50s, it was great ballads and tunes! If it wasn t rebellious, it was cheeky and witty or romantic. So we ve chosen a selection of numbers from the great records of the day: Doris Day, Dean Martin, Nat King Cole and other stars singing songs like Whatever will be, will be , Unforgettable and Memories are made of this.

It s true that the fifties gave birth to rock and roll. When Bill Haley's Rock Around The Clock (see CCL CDG1196) became popular in the middle of the decade, the world learned to swing to a whole new sound. But rock and roll wasn't the only music of the fifties. Other artists with other songs had listeners mainly via the radio, or the dance halls humming along to their lilting melodies for much of the decade.

The feel-good innocence of a lot of this fifties music reflects in part the post-War optimism in America, where, unlike in Europe, the war had exercised little of the inevitable economic and physical hardships which had hit the struggling lands of the Old World very hard, continuing to do so well into the fifties. Even in Europe though, the young people of the time - an emerging force called teenagers - hadn't all struggled through the war years and, for many of them, their natural voice became rock and roll. It satisfied their need to rebel, their desire to change and be different. But they had older brothers and sisters, parents even, who preferred the sultry sounds and witty lyrics of songs like those on this album, and they kept these singers and their work at the commercial forefront of popular music, despite the continuing inroads of rock and roll. Many of these songs were in fact number 1 hits in the USA and in the UK, fitting nicely in between Chuck Berry, Bill Haley, Little Richard and Elvis himself.

These songs had a unique and distinctive musical style which grew out of the rich and luxurious sounds of the dance bands and crooners of the war years and the half-decade immediately after. Track 1, Unforgettable is typical: a major artist, Nat King Cole, close-miced and with a lovely voice accompanied by a large and elaborate instrumental backing. Quite a contrast with the brittle distortions of Presley s or Little Richard s electric guitars! Technically similar but with a different effect, Clooney s Mambo Italiano (track 2) is rich-sounding and eccentric, heavily featuring a harpsichord melody!

As the album progresses we become ever more aware of the great skill of the musicians represented: the stars, of course, were Sinatra, or Vaughan, both here in fine youthful form, but the fine detail in the backing vocals, instrumentals and orchestrations is a constant delight. Doris Day is irresistible, Dean Martin spell-binding, and by the end of the album anybody listening cannot help but be cheered and touched by the skill and personalities of these famous stars and their songs.

Portrait of Sinatra: Columbia Classics

Portrait of Sinatra: Columbia Classics Review

A best-of pared down from so many other Columbia boxes and cardboard tombstones, this 36-track, double-disc collection showcases a boy whose voice and heart had yet to break, revealing the man within. Sinatra would re-record most of these tracks for Capitol and Reprise, and the later performances were at once weary and wise. here, Francis Albert is still copping Crosby moves and singing over the screaming teenaged girls, his voice as reed-thin as his body. The Columbia recordings--including "All or Nothing at All," "Night and Day," "Body and Soul," "Someone to Watch Over Me," and myriad other standards he'd make his own until his death--are cool, but not nearly as warm as his later records. Buy it to find out what he wasn't, then marvel at what he would become. --Robert Wilonsky

My Way: The Best Of Frank Sinatra (2CD)

My Way: The Best Of Frank Sinatra (2CD) Review

Import only 2 CD 46 track retrospective featuring all of his hits from his stint with Reprise & Capital. Highlights include, 'My Way', 'Strangers In The Night', 'New York, New York', 'Somethin' Stupid', 'For Once In My Life', 'Girl From Ipanema', 'L.A. Is My Lady', 'In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning' and many more, no hit is overlooked on the collection! 2 CD slimline jewel case. 1998 WEA Release.

Sinatra/Jobim: The Complete Reprise Recordings

Sinatra/Jobim: The Complete Reprise Recordings Review

For the first time in over three decades, the Frank Sinatra/Antonio Carlos Jobim recordings are now together in The Complete Reprise Recordings, the most comprehensive compilation of the Sinatra/Jobim sessions yet. The re-mastered classics of the two late musical legends include "Dindi," "How Insensitive," "Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars," and of course, "The Girl from Ipanema," a Jobim masterpiece covered by numerous colleagues such as pianist Vince Guaraldi. In addition to those, there are three new bonus tracks on this reprise that allow for a new compositional spark that perfectly compliment the jazz standards that Jobim arranges in his distinct Brazilian bossa nova style. The Complete Reprise Recordings are a must-have for any collector, and a new lifestyle for dedicated Sinatra/Jobim fans. Sinatra's voice has been heard around the world, and as it is matched flawlessly with the compositional genius of Antonio Carlos Jobim, his fame will continue to grow more than a decade after his passing.

Sinatra in Hollywood 1940-1964

Sinatra in Hollywood 1940-1964 Review

Contains 6 CDs with cinematic performances, promos and interviews 'The Voice' sang in nearly 50 different films, newsreels and radio/TV spots released by Paramount, RKO, MGM, Columbia, Hearst, Warner Bros., Universal, United Artists, UA/Capitol and Goldwyn from 1940 to 1964. Virtually every track available on CD for the first time. Rarities include a 1948 radio interview for MGM's The Kissing Bandit and Take Me Out To The Ballgame and a 1951 promo spot for Universal's Meet Danny Wilson. Packaged in a beautiful fabric-lined 5 1/2 w x 11 5/8 h x 1 7/8 box, contains a 120 page perfect bound deluxe book with a preface by Leonard Matlin, and liner notes by Sinatra historians and musician Michael Feinstein. Features reproductions of film stills, behind-the-scenes photos, movie posters and other memorabilia. 2002.

September of My Years

September of My Years Review

Nearly a half-century after its initial release, Concord Records ushers in the bittersweet season of autumn with a digitally remastered version of Sinatra's September of My Years.

In the spring of 1965, Sinatra huddled with his arranger and friend, Gordon Jenkins, to record September of My Years, a collection of 13 songs from an iconic balladeer taking stock in a life well lived and recommitting himself to making the best of the years ahead. It was an album that spawned such classics as "This Is All I Ask," "Once Upon a Time" and of course, "It Was a Very Good Year." Four Grammys® and 45 years later, the 1965 album is considered one of the finest recordings of his career.

In addition to the 13 songs from the original recording, the reissue also features two bonus tracks -- a live version of "This Is All I Ask" and an alternate version of "How Old Am I?," which was released as a single in 1968. The packaging also includes extensive new liner notes, an engaging mix of first-hand historical record and personal reflections penned by music journalist Stan Cornyn, who won a Grammy Award® for his liner notes to the original recording.

In the decades since the original release of September of My Years, an entire generation has come of age and is now making its own peace with the insidious nature of time. Sinatra's songs speak as much to them as they do to listeners of a previous era.

"There's something about him and his voice that resonates with people, and it continues to move people throughout the years and the generations" says reissue producer Charles Pignone. "I don't know what that X factor is. It's something that means different things to different people. It's probably better that nobody knows what it is. It's a great honor to Frank Sinatra that we still talk about this music so many years after it was recorded. We see how quickly things change in this world, and yet he's still relevant. People still want to hear Frank Sinatra."

The Rat Pack's Las Vegas

The Rat Pack's Las Vegas Review

Join Frank, Dino, Sammy, Joey and Peter in the "Rat Pack's Las Vegas." This unique program traces the history of the Rat Pack, beginning with Frank Sinatra's solo stint as a Vegas headliner when his movie and recording careers crumbled, to his famous "summits" with the rest of the pack at the fabled Sands "A Place in the Sun" Hotel, to the triumphant on-location filming of the Pack's "Ocean's 11" (which showcased as many stars as could make it to Vegas during the filming). The program features rare footage of the Pack in action at the Sands' Copa Room as well as rare stills of John F. Kennedy and other Kennedy Era luminaries. The program also offers frank discussions of the racism that dominated Las Vegas in the 1950's - and Frank Sinatra's heroic efforts to end it for his good friend Sammy Davis Jr. From the birth of the Sands to its razing to make way for today's fabulous Venetian Resort Hotel, the "Rat Pack's Las Vegas" showcases the men and times that buils the myth - and mystique - of America's No. 1 tourist destination.

Duets II

Duets II Review

DUETS II is the follow-up to Tony Bennett's multi-platinum CD, DUETS, which was released in conjunction with Tony's 80th birthday in 2006. DUETS won three Grammy Awards and was the singer's best selling album to date.

Now the legendary performer celebrates a milestone 85th birthday with the release of DUETS II. The singer has completed recording with Lady Gaga and Aretha Franklin, adding to a celebrated list of artists previously announced including Amy Winehouse, Michael Buble, Norah Jones, John Mayer, Queen Latifah, Carrie Underwood and many others. Lady Gaga joined Tony for a rendition of the Richard Rodgers song, "The Lady Is A Tramp" and Bennett and Franklin collaborated on the Alan and Marilyn Bergman classic, "How Do You Keep The Music Playing."

Phil Ramone produced the original DUETS as well as DUETS II.

Frank Sinatra Sings for Only the Lonely

Frank Sinatra Sings for Only the Lonely Review

#1 on the charts for five weeks in 1958!

Musicals Classics 50 Movie Pack Collection

Musicals Classics 50 Movie Pack Collection Review

Rediscover the magic of Fred Astaire in Second Chorus and Royal Wedding. Marvel at the incredible dance moves of Cyd Charisse and Jane Powell in Black Tights and Delightfully Dangerous. Relive the magic of jazz legends like Duke Ellington, Lionel Hampton, The Dorsey Brothers, Count Basie and Sarah Vaughn. Sit back and enjoy the songs of all time greats like Lena Horne, Frank Sinatra, Eartha Kitt, Perry Como, Judy Garland and Dinah Shore. The Classic Musicals 50-MoviePack brings an incomparable world of song, dance and orchestration to life in a collection that offers countless hours of entertainment.

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#1 for five weeks in 1958, one of the triumphs of his recording career. Billy May supplies the arrangements.