Frank Sinatra - Songs for Young Lovers/Swing Easy
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Artist: Frank SinatraEdition: Music CD
Format: Original recording reissued, Original recording remastered
CD Release Date: 1998-09-08
Music Label: Capitol
Soundtracks:
- My Funny Valentine
- The Girl Next Door
- A Foggy Day
- Like Someone in Love
- I Get a Kick Out of You
- Little Girl Blue
- They Can't Take That Away from Me
- Violets for Your Furs
- Just One of Those Things
- I'm Gonna Sit Right Down (And Write Myself a Letter)
- Sunday
- Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams (And Dream Your Troubles Away)
- Taking a Chance on Love
- Jeepers Creepers
- Get Happy
- All of Me
Free Music Notes for Songs for Young Lovers/Swing Easy
Free Music Review: The Beginning Of Frank's Greatest Period As An Artist.
Hit: 5 Stars
After a rough period that saw him lose both his contract with Columbia Records and, briefly his voice, Frank Sinatra, thought to be a relic of the 1940s', came roaring back to life in the 1953 when he signed with Capitol Records, the start of a beautiful nine year relationship. After a few successful singles (including "I've Got The World On A String" and "Don't Worry 'Bout Me, two A-list Sinatra classics), Frank released his first full length album for the label, "Songs For Young Lovers."
Though not as recognized as his later efforts such as "In The Wee Small Hours" or "Songs For Swingin' Lovers," "Songs For Young Lovers" bridges the gap between the 1940s' teen idol and the sophisticated pop crooner of the 1950s'. The aura of the youthful, boyish upstart of the Columbia era is still present on many tracks, but at the same time there's a certain level of maturity as well as experience on these tracks not heard on those early recordings: The Voice is much deeper, his singing and phrasing techniques more risky, his notes more forceful and precise, and his arrangements fuller and complex.
This album also marked his first collaboration with arranger Nelson Riddle (though George Seravo lent a hand on many tracks), starting off arguably the greatest partner in popular music.
The Sinatra Formula (his extended phrasing, his ability to jump from verse to verse without taking a breath) is already present on this album, and the result are some of his most fabulous performances.
His rendition of Cole Porter's "I Get A Kick Out Of You" is definitive, from its classic opening verse to Riddle's smoothly swingin' arrangement to Frank's cocksure vocal performance. Similarly, you'd be hard pressed to find a better performance of "They Can't Take That Away From Me" than this light as the air performance courtesey of Frank as Nels.
The album's best tracks, however, are not limited to these two numbers. "My Funny Valentine" and "Violets For Your Furs" are two of Frank's finest love songs, while the classic "A Foggy Day" shows Frank could swing (though this version doesn't have the hard hitting energy of Frank's 1960 remake with Johnny Mandell). The cynical "Little Girl Blue" is more than passable, and "The Girl Next Door" is the only disappointment (Frank did a much, much better version in 1962 at Reprise for the hard to find "All Alone album).
The album's highlight, however, if I had to pick one, would be "Like Someone In Love." This is by far one of Frank's finest love songs. Frank has rarely, if ever, sounded more romantic or sincere on this track. The lyrics perfectly encapsulates what it's like when you truly feel love for someone, beautifully interpreted by Frank with an equally lovely Riddle chart. A true highlight in the Frank catalogue.
By the time 1954's "Swing Easy," the personal and professional troubles of two years ago seemed to be a thing of the past, and Frank released the masterful "Swing Easy." His voice had fully returned and was more powerful than ever, sounding confident, assured and punchy. This was Frank's first album completely made up of swingers, and it's a true classic filled with some absolute classics.
"All Of Me," a Great American Songbook staple if there ever was one, has never sounded better, with Frank giving a knockout performance as he lets loose against a scorching Riddle arrangement. Never has this song swung harder nor sounded more sincere. When Frank asks us to take all of him, you instantly want to grab him from head to toe.
The joyous "Taking A Chance On Love" swings along merrily, and Frank's phrasing is excellent on this number, and his timing is fabulous. "Sunday" is another winner, as are "Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams," "Jeepers Creeper," and the gospel themed "Get Happy." My only qualms are that "I'm Gonna Sit Right Down And Write Myself A Letter" is bland and ineffective (Frank's 1962 version with Basie is excellent, though), and "Just One Of Those Things" doesn't really work as a swinger.
These two albums are now available as one with excellent sound quality, great packaging, informative liner notes by Pete Welding, and at a great price. This is a truly excellent album by The Master Of The American Popular Music.
Songs for Young Lovers/Swing Easy Poster
His first two 10" LPs, the landmark recordings that reasserted him as a pop star! 1953's Songs for Young Lovers , one of the first-ever concept albums, features I Get a Kick Out of You; A Foggy Day; My Funny Valentine , and five other ballads; 1954's Swing Easy includes Sunday; All of Me; Jeepers Creepers , and five more swingin' standards. Timeless classics!This CD pairs the first two 10-inch records Sinatra recorded for Capitol. In 1955, full-length albums by popular singing stars were still few and far between. These two platters marked the beginning of Sinatra's phenomenally successful relationship with conductor-arranger Nelson Riddle, and presaged the "concept albums" that would become such an important part of Sinatra's Capitol period. Songs for Young Lovers includes such romantic numbers as "My Funny Valentine" and "I Get a Kick Out of You," while Swing Easy offers up danceable versions of "All of Me," "Just One of Those Things," and others. Sinatra sounds great, and there's magic galore in these grooves. --Dan Epstein
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