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Green Hill, Early 40s. Used ... $2.99
Tracks include "The Song Is You", "Star Dust", "Violets For Your Furs", "Fools Rush In", and "The Night We Called It A Day". CD
(Out of print.)
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Capitol, 1950s. Used ... $1.99
20 classic tracks from Frank Sinatra's Capitol Records years! CD
(Out of print.)
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Frank Sinatra —
Capitol Years (3CD set) ... CD Capitol, 1950s/
A great batch of wonderful music – a well condensed 3 CD box set that features some of Sinatra's best recorded during his Capitol tenure! As is well known, Sinatra's Capitol years were his finest – a time when he moved past a simple pop singer into a complicated vocalist with a sense of expression so deep that it lent itself perfectly to the emerging form of the long-playing record. Many of the albums this material is drawn from are early "concept" sets by Sinatra, and feature moods and themes that move far beyond simple vocal work – into richly expressive territory that's hardly ever been matched again! Arrangers include Nelson Riddle, Billy May, Gordon Jenkins, and Alex Stordhal and there's a total of 75 numbers in all included here! CD
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Columbia, Late 40s. New Copy ... $5.99 6.99
Frank Sinatra's first run of Christmas work – material recorded for Columbia Records in the late 40s, but quite similar to his better-known Holiday sides for Capitol in the 50s! As with that work, the style here is quite respectful of the spirit of the season – more reverent than playful, although always with an undercurrent of sadness that makes the tunes especially nice – that Christmas longing that would show up in the best Holiday records, which Sinatra always seemed to get. Heck, even the version of "Jingle Bells" sounds a bit melancholy – and pretty darn nice, too – next to tunes that include "Christmas Dreaming", "Winter Wonderland", "Let It Snow", "Santa Claus Is Comin To Town", and "White Christmas" – plus a medley of "O Little Town Of Bethlehem/
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Frank Sinatra —
Close To You & More ... CD Capitol, 1957. Used ... $6.99
An oft-forgotten gem in Sinatra's catalog – a sad, somber late 50s session conducted by Nelson Riddle, with additional backing by the Hollywood String Quartet, who give the record all the weepiness it needs to make the songs hit home. Sinatra's in that post-revival mode vocally, hitting a mature tone that really brings the best emotional quality out of titles like "Love Locked Out", "PS I Love You", "Close To You", "Don't Like Goodbyes", and "Blame It On My Youth". Still entirely at the top of his game – and more proof that there never was a better singer! CD reissue features 15 tracks in all, and 24 bit digital remastering. CD
(Out of print.)
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Frank Sinatra —
Duets II ... CD Capitol, 1994. Used ... $2.99
Features appearances by Stevie Wonder, Willie Nelson, Linda Ronstadt, Lean Horne, Chrissie Hynde, Patti Labelle, Antonio Carlos Jobim, and others! CD
(In the original slipcase.)
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Jazz Hour, Early/
... CD
(Out of print.)
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Frank Sinatra —
Frank Sinatra Live From Las Vegas – 19 Previously Unreleased Live Hits & Signature Songs ... CD Capitol, 1986. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A live session from Sinatra's autumn years – recorded at the Golden Nugget in 1986, and featuring Ol Blue Eyes in fine fine form! Orchestrations are by Bill Miller, and stick pretty closely to the classic charts penned for Frank from more famous recordings – but the album does have a sense of spontaneity that's pretty great, especially on the bits when Frank gets to talk to the audience. The overall mood isn't as edgey as that from Frank's live Rat Pack recordings, but that quality is also nicely replaced by a sense of power, presence, and relaxed confidence that the live Sinatra was still one of the biggest draws in the business. Titles include the unusual numbers "The Girls I Never Kissed" and "Only One To A Customer" – plus "New York New York", "My Way", "For Once In My Life", "Luck Be A Lady", "What Now My Love", and "I've Got The World On A String". CD
(Out of print, digipack case has some light edgewear.)
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Frank Sinatra —
Greatest Hits ... CD Reprise, 1960s. Used ... $1.99
With 12 tracks including "Summer Wind", "Strangers In The Night", "That's Life", "This Town", and "Softly As I Leave You". CD
(Out of print.)
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Capitol, 1955. Very Good Gatefold (pic cover)... $11.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
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Concord, 1986. Used ... $5.99
... CD
(Punch through barcode.)
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Frank Sinatra —
One For My Baby ... CD Past Perfect (Germany), Late 40s. Used ... $4.99
Includes 24 tracks. CD
(Out of print.)
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Capitol/
One of Frank Sinatra's last great ballad albums for Capitol – a sad and dreamy batch of tunes that kicks off with the incredible "Only The Lonely" – one of those Sinatra torch songs that's so great, so sad, nobody else has ever been able to record a better version, nor have they really tried! The rest of the album's great, too – with arrangements by Nelson Riddle that are very much in the Wee Small Hours mode – expressive, but subtle and sophisticated – at that level that set Sinatra so far apart from most other male singers of the 50s. Despite the creepy cover, there's a mature, adult approach to the whole thing – a new level of emotion that most other singers wouldn't find for a decade. Titles include "Only The Lonely", "Angel Eyes", "What's New", "Ebb Tide", "Spring Is Here", "Goodbye", and the sublime "One For My Baby". CD
(Out of print 24kt gold CD pressing from Mobile Fidelity – still sealed with the hype sticker!)
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Bravura, Used 2CD ... $18.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
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Reprise, 1961. Used ... $8.99
An unusual session from Frank – recorded in London with backings from Robert Farnon! CD
(Out of print.)
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Capitol, 1960. Used ... $5.99
A Swingin Session indeed – as Frank steps out with Nelson Riddle on one of his last great albums for Capitol! The record's got the bounce and lilt of Frank's earlier gems with Riddle – a sly mix of jazz and strings that's every bit the best fit for Blue Eyes' vocals at the end of the 50s as it was back when he and Riddle cooked up the comeback sound earlier in the decade – and as before, although the tunes are mostly familiar, they're spun out by Frank as if they're his own – phrased beautifully, punched up nicely, and swung in just the right way to fit the spirit of the session! Titles include "I Concentrate On You", "Blue Moon", "When You're Smiling", "It's Only A Paper Moon", "Always", and "September In The Rain". CD features 3 bonus tracks – "Sentimental Baby", "Hidden Persuasion", and "Ol MacDonald". CD
(Out of print.)
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Capitol, Mid 50s. Used ... $3.99
A near-perfect session of 50s Sinatra – upbeat, lively, and with an undeniable punch that completely transforms every tune! The great Nelson Riddle is backing Frank up on the set – and the album's one of their liveliest from the time, filled with familiar tunes that Frank slips into like an old glove – then runs with as if they're his own! Titles include "It Happened In Monterey", "Love Is Here To Stay", "I've Got You Under My Skin", "You Make Me Feel So Young", "Old Devil Moon", and "How About You?". CD
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CBS, Late 40s/
Tracks include "You'll Never Walk Alone", "Castle Rock", "April In Paris", "Laura", "You'll Never Know", "Stormy Weather", and "You Go To My Head". CD
(CD come in individual jewel cases.)
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Frank Sinatra —
Strangers In The Night ... LP 
Reprise, 1966. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
A key turning point for Frank Sinatra in the 60s – a record that got him firmly back on the charts with a great new sound! The leadoff title cut really sets the pace for the whole thing – a slyly syncopated groover that works perfectly with Sinatra's aging vocals – originally issued as a single, then used here as the cap of a whole album of subtle numbers that are perfect mid 60s Frank at his best! Ernie Freeman and Jimmy Bowen put together the title cut, but Nelson Riddle and Sonny Burke do a great job following the whole thing up – using a nice touch of organ in the mix, and lilting the bottom ever so slightly to swing things past some of the more lush Sinatra modes of years past. Titles include "Strangers In The Night", "Summer Wind", "Call Me", "On A Clear Day", "Downtown", "Yes Sir That's My Baby", "All Or Nothing At All", and "My Baby Just Cares For Me". LP, Vinyl record album
(Tri-color stereo pressing.)
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Frank Sinatra —
Trilogy ... LP Reprise, 1980. Near Mint- 3LP ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the heavy inner sleeves. Cover has an index label with clear tape on the spine and some splitting in the bottom seam.)
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Vintage Jazz Classics, Mid 40s. Used ... $6.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
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Capitol, 1957. Very Good ... $7.99
A sad little album that has Frank still in the throes of the emotional loss expressed on The Wee Small Hours album – working here with Gordon Jenkins arrangements that use a fair bit of strings to well up the darkness that lurks in the songs on the set. The album kicks off with the sublime "Where Are You?", one of the greatest songs of loss we could ever recommend – and then moves into some incredible readings of standards like "Where Is The One", "I'm A Fool To Want You", "I Cover the Waterfront", "Laura", and "Lonely Town" – all done in a style that's emotive, yet never overwrought, perfect sad Sinatra all the way! LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono rainbow label pressing.)
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Reprise, 1962. Used ... $4.99
Sinatra-Basie is the inaugural effort from the 2 leaders and the stellar orchestra – and it's a great one. Sinatra is as charismatic and loose out front as he's ever been on record, and the Basie & his players swing brilliantly with arrangements by Neal Hefti. Titles include "Pennies From Heaven", "Please Be Kind", "My Kind Of Girl", "Learnin' The Blues", "Nice Work If You Can Get It" and more. CD
Also available Sinatra Basie – An Historic Musical First ... LP 6.99(Out of print.)
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Frank Sinatra & Count Basie —
Sinatra Basie – An Historic Musical First ... LP Reprise, 1962. Very Good ... $6.99
Sinatra-Basie is the inaugural effort from the 2 leaders and the stellar orchestra – and it's a great one. Sinatra is as charismatic and loose out front as he's ever been on record, and the Basie & his players swing brilliantly with arrangements by Neal Hefti. Titles include "Pennies From Heaven", "Please Be Kind", "My Kind Of Girl", "Learnin' The Blues", "Nice Work If You Can Get It" and more. LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Sinatra Basie – An Historic Musical First ... CD 4.99(Tri-color mono pressing. Cover has a small cutout grommet.)
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Frank Sinatra with Count Basie —
Sinatra At The Sands ... CD Reprise, 1966. Used ... $0.99
A classic Vegas moment for Sinatra – with accompaniment by Count Basie, and arrangements from Quincy Jones, to boot! The set features some great spoken bits – really one of the first chances the American mainstream got to taste the Vegas vibe – and titles include "It Was A Very Good Year", "Fly Me To The Moon", "The Shadow Of Your Smile", "Come Fly With Me", "Street Of Dreams", "One For My Baby", and "My Kind Of Town". CD
Also available Sinatra At The Sands ... CD 3.99(Note: CD is missing back artwork in case – and is priced accordingly.)
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Reprise, 1966. Used ... $3.99
A classic Vegas moment for Sinatra – with accompaniment by Count Basie, and arrangements from Quincy Jones, to boot! The set features some great spoken bits – really one of the first chances the American mainstream got to taste the Vegas vibe – and titles include "It Was A Very Good Year", "Fly Me To The Moon", "The Shadow Of Your Smile", "Come Fly With Me", "Street Of Dreams", "One For My Baby", and "My Kind Of Town". CD
Also available Sinatra At The Sands ... CD 0.99(Out of print.)
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Artanis/
The legendary concert – presented here on a gold disc! Loads of classic patter and changed-up songs from the glory days of the Rat Pack! CD
(Out of print, limited edition, gold CD pressing mastered by Steve Hoffman.)
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Vinylogy (UK), 1950s/
A great set of Christmas classics – five albums, each represented with LP-styled artwork in a box of 5 CDs! First up is Jolly Christmas by Frank Sinatra – one of the greatest Christmas albums of the 20th century – a rich tapestry of sadness and longing from Ol' Blue Eyes himself! Sure, most folks think that Christmas albums are supposed to be cheery and celebratory – but Frank, coming off of his best Wee Small Hours years at Capitol, rightly chose the sadder side of Christmas – and put together an album full of songs that really get at the bluer side of the holiday. Side one of the set includes some tremendous secular songs – the kind of mid-century tunes that often had a dark undercurrent of separation and unfulfilled desire – masquerading as holiday tunes, but in Frank's hands, coming off more like smokey late night tunes of lost love and wasted life. Side two's got some more spiritual-oriented tunes – but again, done by Frank, with arrangements by Gordon Jenkins, these tunes come off with a lot less celebratory spirit than you'd expect. Titles include "The Christmas Waltz", "Mistletoe & Holly", "The Christmas Song", "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas", "It Came Upon A Midnight Clear", and "I'll Be Home For Christmas". Next is A Christmas Gift To You – Phil Spector's classic Christmas album – a swirling delight of 60s pop and soul numbers, still one of the greatest full Christmas LPs ever recorded! The whole thing is wonderful – a mix of soul, rock, and pop – all produced with that classic "wall of sound" style that made Phil Spector such an early production genius in the 60s! The music is from those magical times when boundary-busting art and craft were mixed perfectly with pop styles that anyone could instantly fall in love with – and titles include "Frosty The Snowman" by The Ronettes, "Here Comes Santa Claus" by Bob B Soxx & The Blue Jeans, "Marshmallow World" by Darlene Love, "Sleigh Ride" by The Ronnettes, "Winter Wonderland" by Darlene Love, "Santa Claus Is Comin To Town" by The Crystals, and "Silent Night" by Phil and other artists on the set! Next is Elvis Christmas Album – an early Holiday gem from Elvis Presley – a set that had RCA Records wisely rushing the young singer into the studio to cut a host of Christmas tunes – which ensured that Elvis would be spinning on the turntable for many seasons to come! Titles include "Here Comes Santa Claus", "Silent Night", "Blue Christmas", "White Christmas", and "Santa Bring My Baby Back". Next is Merry Christmas from Bing Crosby – which may well be THE Christmas album of the 20th century – a 50s issue of 40s singles cut by Der Bingle, packaged in a cover with a classic cover image that's ensured that the record stayed in print for dozens of Decembers in years to come! Given that Bing virtually owned Christmas on TV during the 50s, 60s, and 70s, the album's place in popular music is well-earned – and honestly, Bing's "aw shucks, I'm just reg'lar folks" sort of approach to these tunes really helped create a kind of common man secular side to the Holidays that forever transformed America's celebration of the season. Or maybe we're going to far with this one . . . But whatever the case, the album's a standard, and one we were certainly raised on. Titles include "Silver Bells", "Jingle Bells", "Silent Night", "White Christmas", "Adeste Fideles", "Faith Of Our Fathers", "I'll Be Home For Christmas", and "It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas". Last up is Ella Fitzgerald Wishes You A Swinging Christmas – a wonderful Holiday album that's stayed fresh for years! Ella's got a perfect style to interpret these numbers – working with Frank DeVol and Russ Garcia in a set of lightly jazzy versions of Christmas favorites like "Sleigh Ride", "Jingle Bells", "Winter Wonderland", "White Christmas", "Frosty The Snowman", and one of the best versions of "What Are You Doing New Years Eve" ever recorded! CD
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Frank Sinatra —
Come Fly With Me ... CD Capitol, Late 50s. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A gem of a 50s album from Frank – well-themed and swinging, with a batch of travel-related tunes that really groove nicely! Billy May handled the arrangements on this one, and he gives the record a nice jazzy finish that fits the globe-trotting tunes well – taking Frank around the world in a song, and returning him home peacefully by the end of the set. Titles include the great originals "Come Fly With Me" and "It's Nice To Go Traveling" – plus "Isle Of Capri", "Around The World", "April In Paris", and "Brazil". CD features 3 bonus tracks too! CD
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Frank Sinatra —
Great His Of Frank Sinatra ... LP Capitol, 1960s. Very Good+ ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Duophonic pressing.)
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Frank Sinatra —
Greatest Hits ... LP Reprise, 1960s. Sealed ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Titles include "Strangers In The Night", "It Was A Very Good Year", "Something Stupid", "The World We Knew", "Summer Wind" and more. LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Greatest Hits ... CD 1.99(Stereo pressing.)
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Frank Sinatra —
Moonlight Sinatra ... CD Reprise, 1966. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Arranged and conducted by Nelson Riddle. CD
(Out of print.)
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Frank Sinatra —
Ring A Ding Ding (with bonus tracks) ... CD Reprise/
Frank's first album for his own label – Reprise catalog number 1001 (originally), a number that must have made Sinatra proud! The album's got a really swinging feel that befits the title, and which follows in the best Capitol work by Nelson Riddle. Things are very jazzy and upbeat, thanks to arrangements by Johnny Mandel – and the set list includes loads of great numbers that Frank carries off to perfection! Titles include "Ring A Ding Ding", "The Coffee Song", "Let's Face The Music & Dance", "Let's Fall In Love", "A Fine Romance", and "You & The Night & The Music". This remastered 50th Anniversary edition includes 2 bonus tracks: "Zing! Went The Strings Of My Heart", a previously unreleased "Have You Met Miss Jones" – a 10+ minutes long outtake version! CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
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Frank Sinatra —
September Of My Years ... LP Reprise, 1965. Near Mint- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A wonderfully mature album from Frank Sinatra – a set that has him coming to terms with his time in life, and expressing things with a beautiful quality that almost sets a whole new standard for his work! And in a way, the aesthetic here is almost that which would be picked up by a host of other singers in years to come – the more mature, adult style of singing that came into play at the end of the 60s – a whole new version of masculinity that opened up rich new territory for Sinatra and others. The aging Frank comes off as even more thoughtful, more personal than before – full of wisdom that's brought to play perfectly in the album's classic track "It Was A Very Good Year" – spun out nicely on a host of other gems that include "The September Of My Years", "It Gets Lonely Early", "The Man In The Looking Glass", "Last Night When We Were Young", and "I See It Now". LP, Vinyl record album
(Tri-color stereo pressing.)
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Frank Sinatra —
Sinatra & Sextet Live In Paris ... CD Reprise, 1962. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
... CD
(Out of print. Booklet has a gold promotional stamp on the cover.)
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Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin & Sammy Davis Jr. —
Rat Pack – Boys Night Out ... CD Capitol, Early 60s. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
... CD
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Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin & Sammy Davis Jr. —
Rat Pack – Live At The Sands ... CD Capitol, 1963. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
If you've ever loved these guys on record – you'll love them live! This set is brilliant – a perfect example of the way that Frank, Dean, & Sammy could interact together – singing, joking, talking, and effortlessly moving through a range of material in ways that are simply mindblowing when compared to the weak-ass kind of performance that passes for "entertainment" today! The set's got a separate batch of tracks each from Frank, Dean, and Sam – plus routines done by the singers in duo or trio format. Titles include "Via Veneto", "Please Be Kind", "Ring A Ding Ding", "The Lady Is A Tramp", "All The Way", "Guys & Dolls", and lots of tunes done in medley form, with jokes and new lyrics added in! CD
(Out of print.)
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Frank Sinatra —
Just One Of Those Things ... LP Capitol, 1950s. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Red label pressing. Cover has a split top seam, a cutout hole, and an index label with clear tape on the spine.)
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Frank Sinatra —
My Way ... LP Reprise, 1969. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
A standout late 60s set from ol' blue eyes – and a record that gave him one of the last great songs of his career! The title cut's a well-known gem, but the whole thing's pretty sweet – arranged and conducted by Don Costa, and done in that maturing masculine mode Sinatra was hitting at the end of the 60s – a bit less of the syncopated bounce you'd find in previous Reprise albums, and a relaxed, adult approach to the tunes that has Frank sliding in his own sort of way. Titles include the massive "My Way" – plus "If You Go Away", "For Once In My Life", "Watch What Happens", "Didn't We", "Yesterday", "All My Tomorrows", and "A Day In The Life Of A Fool". LP, Vinyl record album
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Frank Sinatra —
Nice & Easy ... LP Capitol, 1960. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
Great late Frank Sinatra at Capitol Records – a set that still grooves in all the Nelson Riddle brilliance of the early 50s years, but also points the way towards the mature masculinity that Frank would find working at Reprise! The title tune, "Nice and Easy", is a classic swinger with great backing by Nelson Riddle – and the rest of the album's selection of tunes is a bit more in the sad late nite mode of some of Sinatra's other end of the 50s sessions, but handled with a bit more flair, a bit more of that ass-pinching machismo that would creep into his love songs in the 60s. Titles include "Dream", "She's Funny That Way", "Fools Rush In", "That Old Feeling", and his seminal reading of "I've Got A Crush On You" – one of the gems from the late Capitol years! LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono rainbow label pressing. Cover has light wear on back.)
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Frank Sinatra with Count Basie —
Sinatra At The Sands ... LP Reprise, 1966. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
A classic Vegas moment for Sinatra – with accompaniment by Count Basie, and arrangements from Quincy Jones, to boot! The set features some great spoken bits – really one of the first chances the American mainstream got to taste the Vegas vibe – and titles include "It Was A Very Good Year", "Fly Me To The Moon", "The Shadow Of Your Smile", "Come Fly With Me", "Street Of Dreams", "One For My Baby", and "My Kind Of Town". LP, Vinyl record album
Also available (Original tri-color stereo pressing with deep groove.)
Sinatra At The Sands ... CD 3.99
Sinatra At The Sands ... CD 0.99
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Frank Sinatra —
Nice & Easy (2020 remaster – with bonus tracks) ... CD Capitol, 1960. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Great late Frank Sinatra at Capitol Records – a set that still grooves in all the Nelson Riddle brilliance of the early 50s years, but also points the way towards the mature masculinity that Frank would find working at Reprise! The title tune, "Nice and Easy", is a classic swinger with great backing by Nelson Riddle – and the rest of the album's selection of tunes is a bit more in the sad late nite mode of some of Sinatra's other end of the 50s sessions, but handled with a bit more flair, a bit more of that ass-pinching machismo that would creep into his love songs in the 60s. Titles include "Dream", "She's Funny That Way", "Fools Rush In", "That Old Feeling", and his seminal reading of "I've Got A Crush On You" – one of the gems from the late Capitol years! Brand new 2020 stereo mix – with unreleased bonus tracks – the new song "The Nearness Of You", and session takes of "I've Got A Crush On You" and "Nice & Easy". CD
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Candid (UK), 1995. Used ... $3.99
... CD
(Please note the tray card is missing one spine.)
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Kapp, Late 50s. Very Good+ ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear.)
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Oscar Peterson —
Jazz Portrait Of Frank Sinatra ... LP Verve, 1959. Very Good- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Oscar pays tribute to Frank – but he uses his keys, not his voice – to come up with some great renditions of tunes from Sinatra's classic Capitol years! It's true that Peterson was known to vocalize on some sessions (most notably on his tribute to Nat King Cole, recorded a few years later) – but this album is straight trio grooving, with Peterson skipping soulfully over the keys of the piano, abetted by Ray Brown on bass and Ed Thigpen on drums – in a wonderfully-crafted set of tunes that includes "Witchcraft", "Come Dance With Me", "You Make Me Feel So Young", "All Of Me", "It Happened In Monterey", and "The Tender Trap". LP, Vinyl record album
(MGM pressing with deep groove.)
Possible matches: 15
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Reprise/
Material recorded before Frank Sinatra's famous appearance at The Sands with The Count! CD
(Out of print, limited numbered hybrid SACD edition.)
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Nancy Sinatra —
Movin' With Nancy ... LP Reprise, Late 60s. Sealed ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
One of the most popular of the early collaborative LPs of Nancy Sinatra and Lee Hazlewood – the soundtrack album to the legendary Movin' With Nancy TV special from 1967 – featuring the eerie masterpiece "Some Velvet Morning" and more! The aforementioned tune is as incredible a track as either Nancy or Lee ever produced, but the album features other duet gems including "Jackson" with Lee, "Things" with Dino, and "Younger Than Springtime" with Frank – plus Nancy's sweet solo tunes "I Gotta Get Out Of This Town", "Wait Till You See Him", "Friday's Child", "This Town", and "What I Say". LP, Vinyl record album
(Sealed 60s pressing! Shrinkwrap has some sticker remnants. Cover has a cut corner.)
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St. Johns, 1976. Near Mint- ... $29.99
Muhammad Ali's in for the biggest fight of the decade – as he tries to knock out tooth decay! Fortunately, he's got some help from famous friends like Frank Sinatra, Richie Havens, Ossie Davis, and Jayne Kennedy – so the going isn't too tough. Supposedly, this is volume 1 of the series – as if the world could have stood for any more volumes! Howie Cosell sits in for some special announcing, too! LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear.)
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Elmer Bernstein —
Kings Go Forth ... LP Capitol, Late 50s. Sealed ... $4.99
A strong Elmer Bernstein score for this great Frank Sinatra dramatic role! LP, Vinyl record album
(80s Australian pressing.)
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Reprise, 1966. Near Mint- ... $7.99
A great one from Sammy Davis Jr – one of his most upbeat, bouncy albums for Reprise – and definitely done with the sort of energy that earns the set the "show" in the title! The album was released in conjunction with Sammy's TV show on NBC in the mid 60s – and it's filled with the kind of catchy, super-swinging tunes that made Davis a real standout of his generation – not just one hell of a singer from a technical perspective, but one who could also transform any sort of material into a very groovy tune! Not all the tracks are fresh for the recording – as a few seem to echo other Reprise projects – but together, the songs make the album one of Sammy's best from the label – and include some Rat Pack guest appearances from Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin. Titles include "More Than One Way", "We Open In Venice", "Sam's Song", "This Dream", and "Feeling Good" – plus new recordings of "Hey There" and "What Kind Of Fool Am I". LP, Vinyl record album
(Tri-color stereo pressing. Cover has a cut corner.)
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Will Friedwald —
Great Jazz & Pop Vocal Albums (hardcover) ... Book 
Pantheon, 2017. New Copy ... $6.99 40.00
One of the greatest writers on singers presents his essential collection of albums from the 20th century – all served up with the kind of loving detail that's always made the prose of Will Friedwald so great! Will's written the book on Frank Sinatra – literally – and on Tony Bennett, and a number of other singers too – and you've no doubt stumbled across his words in liner notes for reissues over the years. This time, Friedwald expands that later genre – and offers up full chapters that go in depth to some key vocal jazz classics – including Something Cool by June Christy, My Gentleman Friend by Blossom Dearie, Ella In Berlin by Ella Fitzgerald, John Coltrane & Johnny Hartman, Rain Or Shine by Dick Haymes, Lady In Satin by Billie Holiday, Black Coffee by Peggy Lee, and even Belly Of The Sun by Cassandra Wilson! There's a few dozen more titles covered in the book – which has 51 chapters in all – and the heavy book also features an album cover reproduction for each title, and a discography as well. 402 pages, hardcover. Book
(Spine has a small remainder mark.)
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Warner, 1965. Used ... $8.99
The wonderful world of Antonio Carlos Jobim gets a whole lot bigger on this American release from the 60s – thanks to a collaboration with the great Nelson Riddle, the arranger whose work made so many of Frank Sinatra's albums so great! Riddle really understands the jazzy elements at the core of Jobim's tunes – and backs his guitar and vocals with a great 60s California take on the bossa nova – one that's never trying too hard to cross over, and which instead really respects the genius of Jobim at the core! Antonio sings on most tracks – some even with English lyrics that are really great – and titles include "Useless Landscape", "Bonita", "Surfboard", "She's A Carioca", "Aqua De Beber", and "Favela". CD
(EU pressing for the Japanese market.)
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Coral, 1959. Very Good ... $14.99
The title tells the story of the album's concept – as Teddi King pays tribute to a dozen male "kings" of music – including Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, Dick Haymes, and Billy Eckstine! The tunes are all signature numbers by each of the male stars – redone by Teddi here with a female twist, and set to backings by Lew Douglas and Johnny Richards – both of whom give Teddi some of the best support of her 50s career. Richards' backings are especially great – nicely dynamic, in a way that breaks past some of Teddi's sleepier qualities – and even on the mellower numbers, the King vocals are in full force, sung with even more promise than on previous albums for RCA. Titles include "Flamingo", "Unforgettable", "April Showers", "A Cottage For Sale", "This Love Of Mine", "Keeping Out Of Mischief Now", and "Temptation". LP, Vinyl record album
(Maroon label stereo pressing with deep groove, in the textured cover, with some splitting in the top seam.)
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Capitol, 1957. Near Mint- ... $4.99
Quite a rare album from Peggy Lee – and a strange one too! The album features backings "conducted" by Frank Sinatra, done in a moody, flowing, dreamy and sad style – similar to his own work of the late 50s Capitol years, especially the more melancholy albums that we love so much. Frank's probably not doing the bulk of the work, though, as the record also credits Nelson Riddle with arrangements – and Riddle's sound here is very strong, again in the mood of his best sad work with Sinatra – territory explored on albums like Wee Small Hours or Only The Lonely. Titles include "That's All", "Please Be Kind", "He's My Guy", "The Folks Who Live On The Hill", and "If I Should Lose You". LP, Vinyl record album
(70s pressing.)
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Capitol, 1957. Very Good+ ... $4.99
Quite a rare album from Peggy Lee – and a strange one too! The album features backings "conducted" by Frank Sinatra, done in a moody, flowing, dreamy and sad style – similar to his own work of the late 50s Capitol years, especially the more melancholy albums that we love so much. Frank's probably not doing the bulk of the work, though, as the record also credits Nelson Riddle with arrangements – and Riddle's sound here is very strong, again in the mood of his best sad work with Sinatra – territory explored on albums like Wee Small Hours or Only The Lonely. Titles include "That's All", "Please Be Kind", "He's My Guy", "Then I'll Be Tired Of You", "The Folks Who Live On The Hill", and "If I Should Lose You". LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono turquoise label pressing. Cover has a half split top seam.)
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Mojo (UK), 1950s. Used ... $1.99
Music from Marty Manning & his Orchestra, Dimitri Mitropoulos ' New York Philharmonic Orchestra, the Shadows, Lotte Lenya with Roger Bean & Orchestra, Barry Gray & his Spacemakers, Buddy Morrow & his Orchestra, Frank Sinatra, Frank Ifield, Francis Poulenc & more. CD
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Blue Note, 1940s/
Music from George Lewis, Kay Starr, Art Hodes' Hot Seven, Duke Ellington, Fats Waller, Benny Goodman, Count Basie, Frank Sinatra, Sarah Vaughan, Thelonious Monk, Miles Davis, Billie Holiday, Modern Jazz Quartet, Nat King Cole, Dinah Washington & more. CD
(Out of print, small cutout notch through spine.)
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Count Basie —
Chairman of The Board ... LP Roulette, 1958. Very Good+ ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Way before Sinatra first grabbed the "Chairman Of The Board" title for his own musical persona, Basie laid great claim to the tag with this tight little album for Roulette! The album's got the 50s Basie band working at the height of their powers – with original compositions written and arranged by Frank Foster, Ernie Wilkins, Thad Jones, and Frank Wess – all of whom play in the bad, along with other all-stars like Freddie Green, Billy Mitchell, and Al Grey. The sound is tight, soulful, and searing Basie all the way through – with tunes that include "Segue In C", "Blues In Hoss' Flat", "Who Me?", "The Deacon", "Half Moon Street", "Mutt & Jeff", "TV Time", "Speaking Of Sounds", and "HRH". LP, Vinyl record album
(Original multi-color bars pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear.)
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Ed Townsend —
New In Town/Capitol/
A pair of overlooked gems from singer Ed Townsend – a talent we'd rank right up there with Jesse Belvin or Arthur Prysock in his early years! First up is New In Town – an obscure early session from Ed Townsend – an artist who's perhaps better known as a songwriter of hits for others, and slightly less as a 70s soul singer on Curtom and Casablanca! Yet here, Ed's starting out his career as a mainstream crooner – cast by Capitol as a sepia Sinatra, and even working with arrangements from Frank's Capitol mainstay, Nelson Riddle! There's a bit more drama here than you might hear on a Sinatra album – a slightly deeper range that slides towards more conventional pop vocals of the period – but the whole album's pretty darn compelling, especially the overall package. Titles include "Symphony", "I Am", "New In Town", "Goin My Way", "Till The End Of Time", "Mam'selle", "Do Nothin Till You Hear From Me", and "Lover Come Back To Me". Glad To Be Here is another great album – every bit as wonderful as the first! Orchestrations are by Nelson Riddle, and the album's got a gentle swing that we really enjoy – Ed singing over some lesser known tracks, and bringing a raspy soulfulness to the more familiar ones. Titles include "What's Wrong With Me", "Golden Earrings", "I'm In Love", "Don't Ever Leave Me", and "On The Street Where You Live". CD
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Shirley Bassey —
Never Never Never/United Artists/
Two early 70s albums from Shirley Bassey – back to back in a single set! Never Never Never is a warmly-crafted 70s album from the great Shirley Bassey – a set that continues that great move she was making at the end of the 60s – shaking off some of the bolder, brassier styles that famously got her going at the start, but which were maybe sounding a bit dated after the James Bond soundtracks got too much play! Instead, Bassey's opening up in a nicely mature mode – maybe making the same sort of shift between soul and adult modes that Johnny Mathis was hitting during the same period – and working with great UK maestros Johnny Harris and Arthur Greenslade, both able to balance strings and soul on titles that include "Never Never Never", "Make The World A Little Younger", "No Regrets", "Going Going Gone", "Somehow", "I Won't Last A Day Without You", "The Old Fashioned Way", and "Someone Who Cares". On Good Bad But Beautiful, Shirley Bassey is at her mellow best – sounding very different than the brassy vocalist who first rose to international fame with "Goldfinger" – yet still able to work through all the rich aspects of her great vocal range! Arthur Greenslade handles the backings, and the style is mature, and updated in maybe the way that Frank Sinatra was hitting at the time – both in the choice of songs, and in the way that Greenslade sets Shirley up for the best reading of the lyric. Titles include "I'll Be Your Audience", "Emotion", "Good Bad But Beautiful", "Jesse", "Run On & On & On", "Feel Like Makin Love", and "I'll Be Your Audience". CD
