[uofmtiger]

Happy Birthday Frank!

What are some of your favorite Frank Sinatra albums?

Mine:

Only the Lonely
Songs for Swingin' Lovers
Wee Small Hours
September of my Years

 

[Stephen_Ri]

In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning and Sinatra at the Sands

 

[stewtheking]

Sinatra at the Sands is an absolute classic. Partly, it's true, due to Count Basie and Quincy Jones, but big Frank is on top form.

 

[Pinball Wizard]

live at the sands - absolute best IMO

 

[wakeride74]

"I won't dance" is my number one but I also love:

Summer Wind
I've Got The World On A String
I've Got You Under My Skin
Stars Fell On Alabama
Young At Heart

 

[uofmtiger]

Sinatra at the Sands is a classic. The DVD-A version puts you right in front row, center.

 

[bigshot]

The first CD release of the Sinatra albums sounds a lot better than the later digital remasters.

See ya
Steve

 

[puiah11]

Craig Ferguson does a great Frank Sinatra.

 

[Aman]

I love Strangers in the Night and In The Wee Small Hours a lot. As for live stuff, his sextet performance in France is beautiful.

But just about everything by this man was excellent, and he was truly innovative, and extremely important in advancing modern popular music. Happy Birthday Frank!

 

[dodsonbs]

Since so many of you are fans of the "Live at the Sands" album, I thought I'd make mention that a few years ago, a recording was released that is the live set that the Basie Band performend before the performance with Frank. It's an awesome live recording that until recently was not available. If you like the Sinatra album because of the Basie Band, I promise you'll love this album.

 

[uofmtiger]

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his sextet performance in France is beautiful.

I love the version of Night and Day on this album.

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Craig Ferguson does a great Frank Sinatra.

Good for him.

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The first CD release of the Sinatra albums sounds a lot better than the later digital remasters.

Since I asked for your favorites, what are your favorite sounding Sinatra CDs and when were they produced?