Sinatra Swings:

Description

After singing with Capitol Sinatra recorded a string of hit albums between 1955 and 1961 collaborating with conductor and arranger Nelson Riddle. The bulk of the songs on this 3LP set are drawn from this era, which is generally conceded to be Sinatra’s very best work. It is also worth noting that – as was the working method of the day – all of this material was recorded with Sinatra singing live in the studio in front of an orchestra. Much of this was a tour through ‘The Great American Songbook’, with specific reference to the works of Cole Porter – ‘I’ve Got You Under My Skin’, ‘I Get a Kick Out of You’, ‘From This Moment On’ and ‘Night and Day’. There were moments in all of this where Sinatra’s genuine loneliness and pain shine through, and songs like ‘Witchcraft’ emphasised the idea that all of us are powerless when it comes to love. His legacy has left us with music which is the perfect solace for broken hearts in those wee small hours of the morning.

Tracklisting

Disc 1
1. Let’s Face the Music and Dance – Frank Sinatra
2. You Make Me Feel So Young – Frank Sinatra
3. I’ve Got You Under My Skin – Frank Sinatra
4. S’posin’ – Frank Sinatra
5. I Got Plenty O’ Nuttin’ – Frank Sinatra
6. Ring-a-ding Ding – Frank Sinatra
7. American Beauty Rose – Frank Sinatra
8. Blue Moon – Frank Sinatra
9. The Lady Is a Tramp – Frank Sinatra
10. I Get a Kick Out of You – Frank Sinatra
11. Just in Time – Frank Sinatra
12. Day In, Day Out – Frank Sinatra
13. Witchcraft – Frank Sinatra
14. Paper Doll – Frank Sinatra
15. I Love You – Frank Sinatra
16. Cheek to Cheek – Frank Sinatra
Disc 2
1. Come Fly With Me – Frank Sinatra
2. Nice Work If You Can Get It – Frank Sinatra
3. Chicago – Frank Sinatra
4. Too Marvelous for Words – Frank Sinatra
5. When I Take My Sugar to Tea – Frank Sinatra
6. South of the Border – Frank Sinatra
7. I’ve Got My Love to Keep Me Warm – Frank Sinatra
8. Old Devil Moon – Frank Sinatra
9. It’s Only a Paper Moon – Frank Sinatra
10. The Coffee Song – Frank Sinatra
11. Night and Day – Frank Sinatra
12. Blue Skies – Frank Sinatra
13. From This Moment On – Frank Sinatra
14. Pennies from Heaven – Frank Sinatra
15. Five Minutes More – Frank Sinatra
16. Begin the Beguine – Frank Sinatra
Disc 3
1. Nice ‘N’ Easy – Frank Sinatra
2. Goody Goody – Frank Sinatra
3. In the Still of the Night – Frank Sinatra
4. Always – Frank Sinatra
5. Brazil – Frank Sinatra
6. A Fine Romance – Frank Sinatra
7. On the Sunny Side of the Street – Frank Sinatra
8. I Won’t Dance – Frank Sinatra
9. Come Dance With Me – Frank Sinatra
10. I’m Beginning to See the Light – Frank Sinatra
11. Makin’ Whoopee – Frank Sinatra
12. That Old Black Magic – Frank Sinatra
13. Mr. Success – Frank Sinatra
14. Castle Rock – Frank Sinatra
15. (Love Is) the Tender Trap – Frank Sinatra
16. So Long, My Love – Frank Sinatra