Thursday, January 26, 2012

Frank Sinatra Christmas Collection

Frank Sinatra Christmas Collection Review



It's starting to sound a lot like an Ol' Blue Eyes Christmas with this hearth and heart-warming TV-marketed collection of Yuletide favorites. On traditional carols and holiday favorites from the American popular soundtrack, no one can deliver a vocal like Sinantra!


Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Frank Sinatra: Best of The Best

Frank Sinatra: Best of The Best Review



Sinatra's classic hits from Capitol Records and Reprise Records together on one record for the first time ever. 2CD set is packaged in a lift top box and contains 5 collectible postcards of classic Sinatra images. CD 1 contains the biggest hits from Frank Sinatra's career. CD2 contains the long out of print Live In '57 performance recorded in Seattle, Washington.


Friday, January 20, 2012

Sinatra & Basie

Sinatra & Basie Review



Out of print in the U.S.! Originally released in 1962, Sinatra-Basie was the first of three albums that Frank Sinatra recorded with Swing legend Count Basie, and is also the best. On this album, Sinatra sounds more liberated and energetic than he has in years, while the duo's collaboration raised Basie's profile to a level of popularity he had never attained before. 10 tracks including 'Pennies From Heaven', 'I Only Have Eyes For You' and '(Love Is) The Tender Trap'.


Sunday, January 15, 2012

Songs for Swingin Lovers

Songs for Swingin Lovers Review



Digipak edition of this 1956 album from the legendary crooner. Orchestra conducted by Nelson Riddle.


Saturday, January 14, 2012

The Very Best Of The Rat Pack

The Very Best Of The Rat Pack Review



A new collection of chart-topping smashes from Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jr. featuring 18 studio hits from their golden Vegas period including 'Come Fly With Me,' 'Ain't That A Kick In The Head,' 'Too Close For Comfort,' 'Luck Be A Lady,' 'Volare,' 'Witchcraft,' 'Everybody Loves Somebody,' and more. Includes a previously unreleased Sinatra recording of 'I'm Gonna Live Until I Die' and new liner notes by noted Sinatra author Bill Zehme.


Friday, January 13, 2012

Very Best of the Radio Years

Very Best of the Radio Years Review



28 outstanding radio recordings from Ol' Blue Eyes,including 'I Guess I'll Hang My Tears Out To Dry', 'SomebodyLoves Me', 'On The Sunny Side Of The Street' and 'I've GotMy Love To Keep Me Warm'. 1998 Castle release.


Thursday, January 12, 2012

Baby, It's Cold Outside Crooner Christmas Collection

Baby, It's Cold Outside Crooner Christmas Collection Review



Baby, It's Cold Outside Crooner Christmas Collection Feature

  • Target Stores exclusive Christmas CD from 2010
  • 15 tracks on one disc, in standard jewel case
Tracks: 1: Baby, It's Cold Outside (Dean Martin) _ 2: The Christmas Song (Mel Torme) _ 3: It Came Upon A Midnight Clear (Frank Sinatra) _ 4: O Holy Night (Nat King Cole) _ 5: Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas (Bing Crosby) _ 6: Jingle Bell Rock (Wayne Newton) _ 7: I'm Beginning To See The Light (Bobby Darin) _ 8: You're All I Want For Christmas (Al Martino) _ 9: Caroling, Caroling (Nat King Cole) _ 10: What Child Is This?/The Holly And The Ivy (Bing Crosby) _ 11: Winter Wonderland (Frank Sinatra) _ 12: Let it Snow! Let it Snow! Let it Snow! (Dean Martin) _ 13: We Wish You a Merry Christmas/Silver Bells (Al Martino) _ 14: Silent Night (Wayne Newton) _ 15: Christmas Auld Lang Syne (Bobby Darin)


Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Main Event Live

Main Event Live Review



2010 reissue of this live album, originally recorded in 1974 at Madison Square Garden, NYC. From his days in the '40s fronting Big Bands through his enormously successful recording and acting career and right up to his early '90s duets albums, Francis Albert Sinatra was, and remains, the most beloved and respected male vocalist of the 20th Century. While Elvis and The Beatles may have defined the true spirit of Rock 'n' Roll, it was Sinatra who ushered in the era of cool. From the Rat Pack to Vegas, the East Coast to the West Coast, it's Frank's world, we're just living in it. 12 tracks. Universal.


Tuesday, January 10, 2012

Best of the Capitol Years

Best of the Capitol Years Review



Franks Sinatra Photos

   
   

More from Ole Blue Eyes


Classic Sinatra

Romance: Songs From the Heart

Frank Sinatra Sings for Only the Lonely

Classic Duets

Songs for Swingin’ Lovers

Come Dance with Me!


Come Dance With Me

Come Dance With Me Review



The 1959 Grammy winner for Album of the Year.


Monday, January 9, 2012

Point of No Return

Point of No Return Review



Though already in business in 1961 with his own record label, Frank Sinatra was contractually obligated to give Capitol one more record before moving on to Reprise. Sinatra gave them the ironically titled Point of No Return, which is hardly the deal-fulfilling throwaway one might expect. Expertly arranged and conducted by longtime Sinatra ally Alex Stordahl, it's an elegant collection of farewell songs (including "I'll See You Again," "As Time Goes By," "There Will Never Be Another You," and "It's a Blue World"), delivered by Sinatra with a profound sense of sadness and loss. Fans of such downbeat Sinatra concept albums as In the Wee Small Hours and Sings for Only the Lonely would do well to pick up on this oft-overlooked gem. --Dan Epstein


Sunday, January 8, 2012

Duets 2

Duets 2 Review



Encouraged by the massive sales of 1993's Duets, Capitol went back to the well a year later for a sequel. The pairings are a little more inspired this time around, with Willie Nelson ("A Foggy Day"), Lena Horne ("Embraceable You"), Chrissie Hynde ("Luck Be a Lady") and Antonio Carlos Jobim ("Fly Me to the Moon") all turning in satisfying performances. Unfortunately, there's also a heaping helping of forgettable cuts (including duets with Luis Miguel, Jimmy Buffett, Jon Secada, and Lorrie Morgan), and Phil Ramone's arrangements continue to grate. And the overwrought duet with Neil Diamond on "The House Live In (That's America to Me)" has to be heard to be believed. Hardly a necessary addition to your Sinatra collection. --Dan Epstein


Friday, January 6, 2012

The Rat Pack Collection

The Rat Pack Collection Review



Import exclusive six CD set. Pazzazz. 2004.