Songs For Swingin' Lovers!

Ok, I understand his importance for music history, but it's pretty hard to enjoy this album with so many repetitive songs. I guess it is much better when you are someone who enjoys his style. That is not my case, so I give three stars for the relevance.

Pretty solid. Not my favorite Sinatra tho

A lot better than Buble, but not my cup of tea. Could be improved by listening with a cup of tea.

Songs For Swingin' Lovers! is standard Sinatra. Swaggering, cool, listenable, one or two hits but not the greats, 3/5 easy.

Nicely put together, short and relatively punchy crooner songs. Does all blend together a bit though, a couple of vaguely memorable tracks but that's not particularly impressive out of 15. 2/5.

Nice album but nothing special

I am not a Sinatra fan. He was a capable meh singer, maybe he was a revolution at some point, maybe he helped some performers breakthrough, mostly he was a mediocre vocalist who had some good arrangers, and hella talented players backing him. He was tied to the mob, he was full bluster, and just a shit human being. I do not suffer from a nostalgia for this person. There are better more talented artists to listen to, his daughter is hella more interesting and a good singer in her own right. Fuck Sinatra. I have heard enough and will definitely vote a 1 on this, enough people exist to slobber over this assholes history that 1 person not liking him will be fine.

The schlock is too thick. 2 stars.

Classic stuff - xmas‘y

Not really my style, but well made music.

A striking contrast to the rather dull and dreary 'In The Wee Small Hours' which was released just the previous year. This album is a chirpy and joyful listen, oozing with smooth charm. A timeless classic from Old Blue Eyes. Rating: 4/5 Playlist track: You Make Me Feel So Young Date listened: 19/12/22

Some classics here!

It's a swinging album! Frankie's phrasing is exceptional and Nelson Riddle's arrangements are a match made in heaven.

Obviously very accomplished with some all-time classics, but left me a little bored.

There is not much to elaborate. Frank Sinatra was a great singer, one of its kind, who inspired many other singers and songwriters over the years. Unfortunately, there is one problem - I just can't listen to more than one of his songs without getting nauseous. I can appreciate this music in theory, and I'm glad I listened and got familiarised with it, but I won't ever listen to this again. I'm not a fan of Frank Sinatra, just a little outdated music in my opinion.

Pennies from Heaven and Anyhing goes is fantastic. Classic Sinatra but I don’t think it’s his best

Too old School for me

Perfect evening listening, the best damn crooner that ever lived.

I'm not a swingin' lover. I'm an underachieving college student.

This was fun and I enjoyed listening to it.

It was alright, pretty boring though at times.

Best Song: You Make Me Feel So Young. It sounds theatrical in a good way. Worst Song: Too Marvelous For Words. Sometimes (often) Sinatra dips heavily into the cheese for his lyrics, and this is some of the worst. I get that it was a part of the style of the times, but damnit if it doesn't make me cringe. Overall: This is probably the effect of a retrospective lens, but a lot of this is just (both lyrically and musically) exceedingly saccharine. It's like a big piece of cheesecake from a chain restaurant. When you first taste it, it seems sumptuous, but the more you eat the more you realize it's just one thin note propped up by too much sugar and fat.

Might be the season, or the Christmas-decked malls full of rosy-cheeked families and shiny wrapping paper everywhere, but I found Frank Sinatra in this album impossibly charming. As much as I love how much music has evolved and the weird places it’s gone, there’s something timeless about one person singing love songs in front of an orchestra. Kinda see why so many people swooned to Sinatra; there’s something about his voice and the arrangement that makes you feel like you’re the only two people falling in love in the world. The book’s bit for SFSL ends with “Truly, the art of the three-minute pop song begins and ends here”, and it’s hard to argue with that statement. SFSL was meant to be a hit in its day and I’m surprised to say that it holds up as a classic.

Nice swing album The popular hits are great, some of the other tracks are a bit samey but still pleasant

Great voice.

Technically very proficient, but lacking that indefinable something that changes "Muzak" into "art". Pleasant enough, but very very old fashioned and doesn't really help explain his reputation. I did like it (honest!), I just struggle to see how anyone could properly love it.

This was a good album, Frank Sinatra is a great singer. There weren't any bad songs on the album however basically every song sounded the same and from what I've heard i'd assume the rest of Sinatra's discography sounds the same. I still very much enjoyed the album nonetheless. 8/10

4/5. A pretty great collection of songs with it getting a little repetitive near the end. Sinatra has a great way of setting the mood with every song somehow.

All of the songs sound basically the same, although you gotta appreciate Frank Sinatra's voice and singing capabilities.

While I agree with other reviewers that it's hard to distinguish one song from the next, that's not always a bad thing. There's an iconic and classic sound here that simultaneously feels both timeless and representative of a distinct period of time. This was an enjoyable listen, and although there isn't anything remarkable or award-winning happening here (yes even Frank's vocals, as pleasing as they are), it was such a nice listen. I'd love to own this on vinyl and put it on as background music on a lazy Sunday.

hm classic

Such a great calming album. Sinatra’s voice is always perfect for love songs

Just golden. What a voice. What arrangements. Another review on here mentioned how despite all the work and expertise this sounds absolutely effortless.

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Aburrido

Sinatra's voice is a classic and this is a smooth, velvety listen. Great for this time of year! However, the songs do all sound very alike. Not too much of a problem if you're really in the mood for it, the consistency can be comforting in a way. Pennies From Heaven is a classic song!

un po' troppo natalizio frank sinatra ha una voce strepitosa pero' ormai e' da merchatino di natale

Fine. Frank Sinatra. I get it. You’re a thing. You win.

Every song literally sounded the same but that sound is classic. Therefore, 3.

It has swing, it has love, and it has songs for swingin' lovers, what else can i ask for?

Det är ju inte dåligt men samtidigt är det ju inte särskilt bra heller.

Actually really liked this album. Really good for background music, might help that I listened to this in December and it sounds a lot like what I'm used to in the background of holiday gatherings.

One of the two albums that convinced me Frank Sinatra was worth listening to. Nelson Riddle deserves equal praise for making this album what it is.

I've heard he was a twat but man this sounds good

I wish they still wrote songs like this. Again, Sinatra sings them like he owns them.

El contrapunt optimista a 'In the Wee Small Hours...' i, per mi, molt millor disc. La veu de Sinatra encaixa com un guant amb unes tonades vitalistes i romàntiques. Aquí es troba 'I've Got You Under My Skin', però també un bon reguitzell d'altres temes per conservar i anar recuperant

I haven't been writing that many reviews, because I'm pretty crap at it. But doing it might lend more meaning to this whole project. I have already listened to over 700 albums so might be weird starting with reviews now, but better late than ever. Apparently this album comes directly after the legendary album In the Wee Small Hours. And seen as a companion to its bluer, mellower predecessor, Songs for Swingin' Lovers! is also a cohesive (for it's time) listening experience, albeit more... um... swingin'. From the first trumpet fanfares and the Sinatra's first crooning lines of "you make me feel so young, you make me feel so Spring has sprung" to the fading lines of "I like it, how about you?" before the last easy going chord, the album is filled to the brim with smooth and happy melodies that sets at least me in a good mood. Almost 70 years removed from the album's release the nostalgia factor is of course extreme, and I guess it's up to each and anyone if that's good or bad. I don't have much else to say for now, but coupling this album together with In the Wee Small Hours is a great double entry into Frank Sinatra's music, to get what he's all about, and discover why he's such a legendary artist.

Nice album. For me the last time…

A truth nobody wants to hear: the best part of any given Sinatra song is the backing band. That's not meant to slight Frank as much as it is to give the band credit. Ol' Blue Eyes might be going on about catching pennies with an umbrella or making whoopie or writers who use four letter words, and it's great because he's Frank Sinatra, but the band just doesn't give a fuck. They're going to get theirs, and they do - on every. single. track. Best track: I've Got You Under My Skin

Some signature tracks with some lesser known ones that give the former a run for their money. Still, this album kinda blends together - a little too well for its own good.

This album is a classic and I don't dislike it, but it's just not my thing. I just find Sinatra a cut clean and perfect and biting. At the end of the album Spotify recommended Nat King Cole and I immediately perked up, bc BLUESY. Sinatra feels square in comparison. Yawn. 2.5/5

He can sing. Not my style

Meh, I prefer Chet Baker. This is ok, feels very much like a late night album. Kind of a drag to get through it, a lot of the songs are too similar so it gets predictable. But it's a 50s album so I guess I shouldn't judge it too harshly.

Great album

Always liked Frank Sinatra

Importante escutar pela história.

Most tracks sound similar. Not for me

Apologies to the aficionados, but once you’ve heard the first track you’ve heard them all. I don’t think an algorithm to generate new Frank Sinatra songs would be very complex at all.

Frank Sinatra is an amazing singer and a historical legend. His songs are great and at their time were some of the best music made. This album is an upbeat compilation of songs that are happy and enjoyable. Some are much better than others in his wide repertoire but listening to Sinatra is always a good time. 7.1/10

Fun old crooner need a martini now!

MEH

Great album of standards and Sinatra in his zone. Fantastic

The album generator has me on an old-timey run lately. There are worse things. Who doesn't love all the swingin' lovers out there? This album is exactly what think it will be. Solid big swing band behind a strong confident voice. If that's what you are wanting you won't find better. Might not be appropriate music for every situation but when it's right, this record will hit the spot. Scratch your itch. Swing your lover.

Not a bad album, especially for what it is; a swing album. Nothing special to me however.

Do all the songs sound similar? Absolutely. Do they all sound great? Absolutely.

Not bad

I didn’t particularly enjoy the last Sinatra Album I heard (Wee Small Hours) which I rated as 6/10. In hindsight, I think that was too high a score but it was early in my new album listening hobby. Regardless, I’ve heard from others since then that this album might be more suited to my tastes. Let’s find out! Songs I already knew: You Make Me Feel So Young, I’ve Got You Under My Skin, Anything Goes Favourite after listening: You Make Me Feel So Young, I’ve Got You Under My Skin Overall: 8/10 This whole album made me feel warm. It is like a cosy fireside and hot chocolate album. It also feels a little Christmassy, despite none of the music being about Christmas at all. Whereas Wee Small Hours was a song about being depressed, Songs For Swingin’ Lovers couldn’t be more different - it is about love and happiness throughout, and the composition of the music reflects this. This made for a much more enjoyable experience as a newcomer to the album. Overall, an easy album to recommend for anybody that enjoys swing music and a good crooner.

Big vibes, big memories for me personally. I think could seem corny through a modern lens BUT the voice is butter. The lush instrumentation feels like - St Vincent or Belle and Sebastian could never. Definite source material, origin story for a lot of popular sounds and or samples in modern music.

Okay Mr. S sangin’ on this jawn 👀 This makes me feel cool and luxurious, dove in hand. Imagine how I’d feel if I was old and straight 😎 As smooth and pleasant as this is, I don’t feel much of a connection so I don’t think there’s much replay value in this for me.

Favorites: You Make Me Feel So Young, I've Got You Under My Skin, Anything Goes

Frank sinatra har swag

Sinatra is Sinatra, great music

Swag

Nothing beats swingin'!

So many good memories tied to these songs. I sound old...

3.5 stars. I like the ones where he is sad much better. For just about every one of these standards, there's a vocalist or arrangement I prefer much more than "ol' blue eyes" (they called him that because he was old and had blue eyes) - e.g. "Too Marvelous for Words" sounds really square here compared to a good Louis Prima live recording during his marriage to Keely Smith where they're just egging each other on onstage

Decent, but not my favorite.

Okay, I was fully expecting a Leonard Cohen album repeat where I was bored out of my mind. But no. FIVE STARS. Almost got hit by a car swaying back and forth on my bike. This album had Some killer hits, but also, what life lessons I wish I had heard before. Maybe I’d spend more time yelling at octogenarian neighbors for creating a world where “Anything goes.” Maybe we would have thought twice about having kids if I’d heard the words: “He's washin' dishes and baby clothes He's so ambitious, he even sews But don't forget folks, that's what you get folks…” We’ll never know. All I know is some punk kids are going to give this a two because these days only four letter words count as prose. Anything goes.

The Sultan of Swoon did not disappoint.

Not a huge crooner fan but Frank is probably one of the best. 3 stars for making it listenable.

Classic! I’m not always in the mood for Sinatra, but when I am, this is a good one to come back to. Less over the top than some other (later) recordings I’ve heard.

Hadn’t played this for a while, but I was brought up attending the Church of Sinatra on a regular basis, so am totally familiar with the album. Great thing about the opening track is that he not only feels so young but he sounds so young, even though he was 40 when these songs were recorded. He was in great voice. The period he was with Capitol Records produced his best work, as far as I was concerned. And there’s no doubt Nelson Riddle had a lot to do with it. The arrangements are sensational. Most of the 14 tracks rate highly in the so-called great American songbook. Worth it just for I’ve Got You Under My Skin - one of Cole Porter’s finest & one of the great vocals of all time. A classic.

I really dig this record. Frank Sinatra at the height of his powers, with some really great arrangements from Nelson Riddle. Classic uptempo numbers from the great American songbook, sung with such confidence. This is such a great, breezy listen of classic songs sung by one the greatest interpreters over one of the great bands. These are the reference versions of these standards. I initially wanted to give this four stars, but I think I just talked myself into five stars. And, truth be told, if I put on a Sinatra album, it is always this or In the Wee Small Hours (if I want ballads). "How About You?" is playing as I write this review, and it genuinely provokes a smile. Can't ask for better than that.

Legend ofc. Album itself is good but the full thing is a little too much old school, even for me.

Fantastic. It’s hard to go wrong with Sinatra but there are no duds on this album. The master is great (not always a given for these older albums) and it’s really a joy to listen to

listen, it’s sinatra. you know what you’re getting, and it’s going to be great every time.

For those that either don't like, or are new to, Sinatra, there are few better albums to start with.

pog

Puts the Easy into Easy Listening.

Heard it before?: Yes, just once before Enjoy it?: Yes, feelings about Sinatra’s true talent Aside, his music is kept simple and his amazing voice undeniably makes for easy listening and enjoying the time of the genre without being there Favourite song: I don’t think there’s a bad song on here but I would go with, Track 6 - Old Devil Moon

Classics, enjoyable, but personally I definitely have to be in the right mood to seek it out.

Gave me a craving for red wine and a crushing sense of loneliness

Can't go wrong with Sinatra, I love his music so much

Good egg-making music :)

Great

What you'd expect from a Sinatra album

I did not expect to be reading about the history of "swinging" today, but that is the beauty of having the Wikipedia articles hyperlinked on here. Part of me likes to think that this was the reason for the choice of name. Sinatra had such a wonderfully smooth voice. I normally have a lot more to say about my 5 star albums. This one speaks enough for itself without me talking too much about it. "You Make Me Feel So Young" and "I've Got You Under My Skin" are all time classics and cement my choice of a 5. I Would very happily listen to it top to bottom again.

It says who this is for in the title, and it isn't me.

HL: A punchy “Anything Goes”, “You Make Me Feel So Young”, “Old Devil Moon” Sinatra’s music in advertisements & movies is so ubiquitous that I could never fully shake that feeling of commercialism. Will revisit when I have a lover to swing with, see if my attitude changes. August 31, 2022

Slightly repetitive, but I'm into it.

Everything I expected. Frank being Frank. Luscious instrumentation, silky smooth vocals, swinging beat. Only song that's a bit, uhm, is the make whoopie track. Don't know why I have the memory of a version of "Under My Skin" where the band stops at the lyric, "stop" instead of at the end of that line.

Classic

My first time listening with intent to Frank Sinatra. The quality of his voice (such a nice timbre) and delivery (especially his phrasing) are certainly remarkable. The supporting arrangements are sweet and creative, especially the voicings of the highly varied instruments. There was certainly more here for me than simple reflection of bygone days and the caricature it has come to represent. Still… this album fails to draw me in emotionally. This isn’t music that hits me at a gut level.

One of the 20th century’s most iconic voices takes on big band standards, with arranger Nelson Riddle (who you may know for his theme to Batman ‘66) giving them a jazzier touch. These songs may run on into each other, but Sinatra is incredibly charming and sings them almost with a wry wink.

Gives you a good mood. Sinatra's voice is brilliant, but overall it's a filler music for me.

Its basically a dozen Ocean 11 soundtracks rolled into 1 album

I love this as a counterpart to In the Wee Small Hours. That one, torchy and emotional, with this one, joyful and exuberant. He made it through the dark night and finally found love! Whoopee! As with that album, this never feels campy or over the top. What I noticed is that Sinatra is such a master of syncopation and phrasing that people have constantly imitated, parodied, and exaggerated it ever since (including Frank himself down the road. I've tried to imitate it and it really can go terribly wrong.) The real thing, however, is masterful. For a good example, I would suggest the opening of "Anything Goes." Subtle, but distinctive and effective. I was intrigued by the idea (simplified here) that Sinatra's fame in the 40s was due to his natural abilities, but that in the 50s he worked really really hard to develop his voice and get back in the game after a lull in his career. "I've Got You Under My Skin" really showcases how good he sounds through a wide vocal range. It's an incredible performance at the apex of his singing. It's also important to give credit to Nelson Riddle, who was absolutely key to making this album so great. Any singer was lucky to sing to his arrangements and orchestra.

This was definitely a swingin' album. Loved it!!

I could swing with Frank all day!

After being slightly disappointed by “In The Wee Small Hours”, Frank’s release from the year before this one, I wasn’t sure how this might go. Everything about this was better. Nelson Riddle and his orchestra really shines. They would make this album a five with any number of crooners at the mic - check out the incredible instrumental break in “I’ve Got You Under My Skin”. Still, Frank is particularly on point here and compliments these arrangements perfectly. Forget the wee small hours… I’m cooling it with the swingin’ lovers!

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It’s of a time and of a style. Feel like I’m in my grandparents living room after dinner and a full dessert, sitting on the couch.

Iconic voice of course. The album sounds pretty samey to me but that's probably just an artifact of listening with a more modern ear.

Boring, too many tracks that had little variety from the previous. Smooth voice but not for me.

You make me feel so young -rather forgettable It happened in Monterey - great instrumental, charming song👍 You’re getting to be a habit with me- Not much to this song, don’t like the conceit You brought a new kind of love to me - they didn't believe in short titles! Great instrumental but don’t like lyrics Too marvellous for words-seems quite similar to previous songs Old devil Moon - great combo of Frank and band👍 Pennies from heaven - have heard this song but not this version. Alright Love is here to stay- cute lyrics, seems a bit cliché but it is old lol I’ve got you under my skin- bit meandering at times but damn that instrumental😍 I thought about you - bit of heartbreak? Alright We'll be together again - slow, bit boring tbh Makin’ whoopee- this is jarring lol Swingin' down the lane- potentially catchy?👍 Anything goes- love this song, this version isn’t my fave How about you?- Idk who James Durante is Early album on the list, just fine to me, definitely effective background music for a specific vibe 3/5

Some of my favorite Sinatra songs on this album. There was a pleasant cover of Anything Goes by Cole Porter on here. Which for any Fallout fans out there will sound immediately familiar.

Fun but the “Whoopie” part is creepy

Heard before: no I was expecting to hate this/be bored, but the band was tight and Sinatra’s singing was kind of charismatic. The vibe of the whole album was infectious, and definitely something you could throw on in the kitchen or with guests over.

4.4 - I appreciate having one album that showcases all of Frank Sinatra's charms that isn't a compilation of greatest hits or holiday songs. My opinion on this is certainly not insightful. Sinatra is the consummate party host - a real crowd-pleaser though I never feel like he condescends to connect with me directly. These recordings and arrangements are impeccable - truly a pinnacle in big band jazz music for a popular audience. While I can't think of a time I'd be excited to listen to this record, it does have an uncanny way of livening a mood while adding a dash of class to any occasion.

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I'm not a swingin' lover and even I could appreciate this album.

Every Sinatra's song sounds the same, but I love to hear that song over and over.

Not different from what I've heard from the man, but still good.

Listening to Sinatra over supper or just a few songs through others is wonderful. I love his voice and his music takes us straight back to the 50s. However, close listening to a full album quietly becomes torture. The brass punches and somewhat empty phrases he sang become very heavy to bear.

It's good. Gave me Fallout ptsd flashbacks. It sounds old, but that's thr charming thing about it. Like a cliché movie with a good and happy ending. 4/5

Absolute classic. How anyone can not give old blue eyes 5 stars is beyond me. Maybe I'm just an old fart. That voice so smooth, the orchestra so jazzy, the overall effect is like slipping into a warm bath. I feel relaxed.

Definitely not something I would usually listen to but I ended up add three songs to my likes on Spotify. Makes me want to swish around in a fedora.

Love some Frank

J'ai bien aimé, bien que je ne sois encore une fois pas le public visé

un frank un peu plus tchatcheur que le précédent

A lovely collection of songs, and perfect phrasing and timing from Ol' Blue Eyes. The songs are too familiar for this to feel like an exciting new discovery, but songs like I’ve Got You Under My Skin don’t comae along very often. A masterclass in songwriting and understated arrangements, performed by a champ.

Not usually my style of music, but I made to to the end and actually quite enjoyed it. Very polished, very brash. The album almost makes a statement, although about what, I'm not exactly sure.

It took this long to get to an album from the 50’s… You make me feel so young is okay, very big sound for the 50’s, just really not my kinda thing. It happened in Monterey is good, I guess I like the drumming quite a bit. It’s off with these songs they all just blend into 1 mush like I didn’t even realise you’re getting to be a habit with me was playing until a minute in. You brought the love to me is okay it kinda slows down the album but it’s still all the same kinda thing. Too marvellous for words is okay the lyrics are good but that doesn’t benefit Sinatra because he doesn’t write his own songs. Old devil moon starts off interesting by having this disney like sound to it in the verses but the chorus just is the same as the rest of the album. Again, the start of pennies from heaven is cool but the rest of the song is just okay. “Radio, telephone and movies may go”well , no but love is here to say is one of the better songs so far so that’s good ( still samey though). I’ve got you under my skin starts side 2 and well the side 2 tracks 1 is a banger rule doesn’t apply here ( but I guess album’s weren’t as important then). I thought about you is alright, listenable but not special. We’ll be together again is alright it’s about twice the length of the average song on the album so it does sound greater by this. Making whoopee is probably the best song as at least there is some good storytelling here! Swinging down the lane is a bit of a drop from the heights of the last two but it’s still decent. Anything goes is good I like how the orchestral bits just build up bit by bit and him saying “ may I say before this record spins to a close” is a neat line for this being the penultimate track. The album closes with how about you? It’s a bit of a downer ending hearing how much better side 2 of this album is. Just listening it would be a 2 but-1 for that he didn’t write any of the songs then +2 for that without it the 50’s would be a very lacking decade and that I don’t know jazz music enough to know if this is great stuff. So 3/5!

Not something I would normally search for or listen to but it was quite enjoyable. Can’t deny he had a great voice although most of the tracks seem to just roll into one and because of this there is not too much range and just seems to showcase him as a one trick pony. An easy listen though

Sinatra never sounded better than on this glorious collection of love songs, featuring music beautifully arranged by the peerless Nelson Riddle. It stands as an example of that shining optimism in American popular culture during the 1950s, a confidence and swagger which came from ruling the world in the post war years. Here was Sinatra, coming from rags to riches, handsome as they come, Oscar winning actor and incredible singer, the finest interpreter of popular music and American standards the century ever saw (although maybe Ella would have something to say about that). The future surely never sounded as bright with this album in the background. Here was lyrical romance for the average Joe and Jane, songs comparing love to regular coffee and tea - not high falutin' poetry of mountains and valleys and skies - everyday life, your life and my life, but sounding so sweet in Sinatra's smooth swing voice. The story of the album's finest moment - I've Got You Under My Skin - shows what great art comes from adversity. Sinatra was due to fly to Palm Springs but the music label head, excited by the pre-orders for the album granted the album an extended length, which meant recording three more songs in a hurry before Sinatra disappeared. Calling up Riddle late at night, Sinatra suggested three tunes to try and so Riddle, still feeling an eagerness to please Frank, despite a collaboration of a few years' standing, ferociously works through the night to come up with arrangements for the recording session the next day. Still scribbling in the cab on the way to the studio the next morning on virtually no sleep, Riddle delivers the manuscript to the orchestra who work through the first and second before arriving at I've Got You Under My Skin. Legend has it the band upon playing it through, applauded Riddle for the arrangement (no mean feat impressing cynical, world weary musicians such as these). Sinatra was so keen to get it right that take after take was recorded. The trombone player, Milt Bernhart, whose incredible solo plays during the middle eighth, following the almighty crescendo from the horn section, knowing Sinatra rarely goes beyond four or five takes, saved all his good stuff for the first few recordings. Knowing something special is here, though, and Frank keeps pushing to go again. Exhausted around take ten Bernhart is seething when the booth tell him they can't pick him up on mic clearly enough - could he get closer? Not able to grow in height and saying so, who should be so determined to get it right but there is Sinatra, rolling up his sleeves, fetching a box for Bernhart to stand on. Ahead of take 22, Bernhart is sweating, unsure if he's got another in him. But push on he does and there, there goes the take, the pure magic, with Sinatra batting back everything thrown at him in that final, verse of unalloyed joy. Magic happened that day and we get to enjoy it still to this day. Songs for Swingin' Lovers. One of the greatest achievements of the 20th century.

It's quite a nice mellow listen with some jolly orchestral arrangements if you're in the right mood. Sinatra's vocal is fairly smooth, as you'd expect, throughout. I do think Sinatra is a bit overrated mind: he's the most well known of the "crooners", however Sammy Davis Jnr, Dean Martin and Perry Como all had a bit more nonchalance swing in their vocal style, a bit of oomph, whereas Sinatra often sounds a bit forced. Also, this sort of music is probably best enjoyed on various artist compilations.

It's not like I hate it, it's just that I can't relate to it as a music. Can't get past the sound, the slowness the lyrics. It feels more visual and doesn't really speak to anything beyond having a swell time. I guess it works well in films.

S'ok I suppose, if you're in the right mood. Bit too much as a whole album of crooning though

Frank Sinatra makes me feel like Fred Astaire (but less tired).

I do like a good old big band swing tune. Majority of the tracks sound the same, with a few classics woven in. 2.5

Classic. Timeless.

idk

Frank Sinatra is a great artist. The soft jazz sounds, alongside Sinatra's wonderful voice work make this a really solid album, though without many standout songs. I enjoyed the theme kept throughout the album as well, both lyrically and musically. It's an enjoyable listening experience and has a very specific vibe to it which can be a great fit for certain situations.

It's probably cool to bash Frank these days, but I love these albums.

Gutes Album für Hintergrundmusik, nichts allzu spannendes.

damn I know its a classic but it's hard to tell one song from another

Frank Sinatra is very international but his music isn't the kind of music I like. Some songs of him still I hear, it's all.

capo capon

Pura música bonita en este disco. El highlight obligado es I've Got You Under My Skin pero también sobresalen It Happened in Monterey y Too Marvelous For Words. Por otro lado, el disco no varía mucho canción a canción y puede llegar a sonar monótono. Creo que como disco es un 3.5 que sube a 4 porque Frankie Boy.

Pasa muy parecido a lo que pasa con Elvis: el material abunda y las que conocemos muy bien y son éxitos garantizados están desperdigadas en un montón de discos, y al oír completo uno de esos discos, se extraña la avalancha de hits que viene en uno de las recopilaciones que conocemos hoy. Sin embargo, eso no le quita a este disco toda la clase y mastería que tiene. Con lo poco que conozco de la discografía de Frankie, no sabía que sus discos más exitosos sería puros covers, aunque es obvio. Y bueno, la idea de este disco es especialmente buena, por hacer puras versiones upbeat y swing de clásicas. La mejorcita es, obviamente, el cover a Cole Porter "I've Got You Under My Skin" pero hay otras varias que valen la pena.

Same note throughout the whole album for me. They all sound like a classic but I would rather listen to his holiday music than this

Browsing through the reviews in here, it's striking to see that almost no participant bothered to write a long one this time. I take it as a sign that most listeners decided to show respect for this historical relic in one way or another (hence its nice 3-point-something overall score), but that not all of them were personally enthused. And now that I have listened to this album from start to end, I think I'm gonna do the same and make it short. Not every song in here is as memorable as "I've Got You Under My Skin". But it's still an iconic sort of record, and some of the orchestral arrangements slap very hard, actually more than in the drowsier *In The Wee Small Hours*. Overall, swinging Sinatra holds out better than balladeer Sinatra today. Oh, except for *one* later song, "It Was A Very Good Year", one of my favorite ballads of all time, far from all those christmas-sort-of-standards Frank *also* specialized in. But that song is gonna come up later in Old Blue Eyes' career if I'm not mistaken... In the meantime, and as far as albums are concerned, *Songs For Swingin' Lovers* deserves its reputation as a record filled with the best of what the big-band-propelled genre has to offer. Way to go, Frankie! Number of albums left to review or just listen to: 871 Number of albums from the list I find relevant enough to be mandatory listens: 71 (including this one) Albums from the list I *might* include in mine later on: 31 Albums from the list I will certainly *not* include in mine (many others are more important): 28

6/30/2022 - ALBUM #154 Today's Album: "Songs For Swingin' Lovers!" by Frank Sinatra - Everyone knows who Frank Sinatra is. He pretty much invented the singer-songwriter genre and pioneered the showtune genre. All of these songs are rather beautiful love songs led by Sinatra's incredible and beautiful voice. I think in terms of how well this music stands up today, I think many of the tunes feel intrinsically dated due to just how many musicals have used this style of big band horns and swelling string sections. I don't think this is a big enough reason to completely write off the tracks or anything, but may of them just sort of drift into the background as none of the musical flourishes really surprise me as much as I imagine they would if I had never heard a showtune before. In terms of the actual sound of the record, I think it's pretty good for it's time period. Many of the horns come through very clearly and Sinatra's voice sounds pretty crystal clear. The lyrics aren't terribly substantive, mostly being simple love songs, but given the title is Songs for Swingin' Lovers, it's hard to say it doesn't give what you come for. I like whenever the music gives way for the flutes or bells to come through in the mix because they are particularly beautiful, but overall the whole production is very elegant and whimsical. There's obviously more effort given to some tracks more than others and it makes the project feel like it could have done without a solid handful of it's songs, given how much they feel like boring filler and really make the track list a bit of a slog, but the times where it sounds good make it worth an entire listen if you just want to throw it on in the background for a little while. There isn't much else to say about this album really. Everyone knows what a decent Sinatra song sounds like and you can imagine what an album of love songs by him would sound like. Overall, this is an incredibly influential and important record that has aged fairly well, despite my own disliking of some of the now-clichés of this genre. Give this one a listen if you like Sinatra or aren't too into / sick of show tunes and want a good crop of tracks. Highlights: You Make Me Feel So Young, You're Getting To Be A Habit With Me, Too Marvelous For Love, I've Got You Under My Skin, Score: 6.5/10 Love songs by the most admired artist of the time.

As smooth and cheesy as a giant wheel of camembert.

Soundtrack to my retro New York romcom

BOING

Frank Sinatra sounds great as ever, but I find it quite hard to engage with on more than a surface level.

Old, better than I expected Still a Sinatra hater

Love his stuff !!! Enjoyed

Loved it So many oldies! Grandpa Kleins favorites!

Fantastic album, some bangers on here, You Make Me Feel So Young, It Happened in Monterey, and I've Got you Under my Skin. I also really liked You're getting to be a habit with me. I laughed at Making Whoopee as well. Those dangerous and probably profane for the time lyrics haha.

Another from Sinatra! Probably also on the short list for some of the earliest concept albums, but the concept here is a lot less compelling than In the Wee Small Hours. Lots of big band swinging joints on here, and a few of those old classics we all know and love. A great album to listen to, even if it’s not his high water mark. I’ve always got a soft spot for Frank. Favorite tracks: You Make Me Feel So Young, I’ve Got You Under My Skin, Pennies from Heaven, Too Marvelous for Words, How About You? Album art: Very vibrant, a classic design style from that era. Really dig this one. 4.5/5

Incredible pipes matched by a jubilant band. Terrific wordplay, sung with an appreciative wink and smile. They don't make 'em like... etc

Smooth voice but everything about it is so dated and the sounds mean nothing to me.

Sinatra's 10th album. Arranged by Nelson Riddle. This album has 15 songs that were pop standards reinterpreted by Sinatra (and Nelson) in a more jazzy way. I have to say I was in a pretty grumpy mood and then I listened to this. Now, not as grumpy. This is the first Sinatra album I listened to, especially at any depth. One impressive thing about these songs is his timing and interactions with the orchestra. He seems to be almost playing with them and when the music steps up, he steps backs. Great patience. Also, absolutely great arrangements by Nelson Riddle. All songs are in the three- to four-minute long range. You can't go wrong with any of these. To really do a thorough review, I would have needed to go back and listen to the original songs or at least the best-known versions for comparison. Unfortunately, no time for that. A song highlight for me is "I Got You Under My Skin" which is a Cole Porter tune where I had heard the orginal. Sinatra's delivery and the orchestra taking off midstream with the trombone and horns are tremendous. Other songs which I note for there uplifting spirit and overall excellence: "Too Marvelous for Words," "Pennies from Heaven " You Make Me Feel So Young." This is an album to lift you up on a rainy day or when you might be in a grumpy mood.

10th album huh. Peak Sinatra? who knows. Fave: Making Whoopee

Frank's easy listening crooning has permeated our culture to such an extent that after listening to this I put on a tracksuit and whacked off some mooks. Fave track - "Anything Goes"! ✌️

I felt a little targeted by "How About You?" Minus one star for "Makin' Whoopee."

05/09/22

I had a moment with The Rat Pack. I was dating a girl in college who loved them and had other musical preferences that I fully endorsed, which opened the door in my narrow mind. I specifically remember a day in Indianapolis driving around to the art museums, downtown, coffee shops, canals. This felt like a fitting soundtrack. Frank Sinatra is great. I prefer Dean Martin even though he isn't as good a singer. But mostly, I'm glad that the early Rock n' Rollers saved us from another couple decades of this stuff. BUT - This stuff has a time/place/setting when its the perfect thing to put on. No idea how important this record is in the Sinatra catalog, but it deserves a 4/5 for the sheer volume and the backing band is so great.

I feel like the title of this album didn't age well. I also feel like Frank was probably an even bigger asshole/womanizer/alcoholic/mafia pawn that we'll ever realize. But, the dude can croon. He's probably the best at it. I'll rate this album higher than I want to because he certainly made his mark, and because - Sinatra aside - his band kicks ass.

50’er swing, kærlighed, dramatisk

Identifying Sinatra albums : It’s a Sinatra album !

I mean it's Frank! Nothing more Frank than Frank (except for maybe CANNOLIS!) Forget about it.

Pleasant to listen to (although all the songs sound pretty similar). Rarely something I’m in the mood for, but it’s easy listening.

Sweet and pleasant to listen to. Had heard many of these songs in all kinds of places, so it was interesting to hear that there were all a part of a singular project.

a classic. I don't like this genre as much, but definitely understand why it is ranked so high.

I like Frank Sinatra, and this is a very happy swing album, which could even be a great introduction to the Great American Songbook. Alas, I much prefer Sinatra's melancholic side from "In the wee small hours". Still 3/5

Fatastisk

I was good. Not normally my thing but I rather enjoyed it.

Old School music, to give a bit of swing to your day. Great album with some of the most famous classics.

It`s jubilant, it`s celebratory, it`s for swingin` lovers, by George! This album is a reason why Sinatra is a household name, his crooning and instrumentation together are indulgent as double chocolate cake. This exuberance explains why not one but two of the songs on this album (or iterations thereof) are on the Elf movie soundtrack. It does get repetitive, but this is pleasing music.

An absolute classic album, through and through. A velvety sound from the backing orchestra, and an even smoother voice coming from Sinatra. A beautiful album that has remained timeless and will continue to. Let the sun shine and the jazz swing.

Album full of classic Sinatra tracks, what's not to like here. Favourite track: I've Got You Under My Skin

It’s technically a good album. The band is excellent, his voice is very good. The lyrics are not very creative or complex, simple. An entire album of swinging love songs? With virtually no change in his voice from one to another? It’s Frankly on the boring side.

Classic Swing, Classic Sinatra, you can't ask for more from "Ol' Blue Eyes" than this album full of American Song Book classics. My Personal Favourite "Anything Goes" & "Makin' Whoopee" Rightfully on the list and still....so cool!

Classic

I only saved How About You but for the most part I found this album very relaxing and enjoyable. Everything Goes really is annoying. But it’s a little funny that this song was written in the 1950s but people say the same things today but referring to the 1950s as the ‘good’ or ‘moral’ era.

The oldest record I have made so far, from 1956, and almost the oldest on the book itself. There are not many records on the pages before this one, and the first listed is also from Frank, one year prior to this one. Which makes me think that the decades of the 30s and 40s were completely ignored. Further research shows that the first 12" 33 1/3 RPM Long Play record was introduced in 1948, so it kind of makes sense. Still, in the setting of this challenge/game I would have loved to be able to go further down history than the 50s. Now, back to Songs For Swingin' Lovers! (The exclamation mark belongs on the title) What can I say? According to the book, it's the record that defined the pop format with all the songs clocking at 3 minutes in average. For me it's like time travel, to a time where the way relationships were conceived was quite different than today's, and there is a really romantic and soothing quality about that, in the sense that things seemed to be quite easier, that there was this sort of candor and innocence that western culture was about to definitely (and irreparably so) lose in the following decade. It really encapsulates the ultimate nostalgic feeling, and I wonder if it was intended to be that way at the time of recording.  Although I don't really love it, I still like Frank's music and his character. He makes me think a lot about my father, who was also this type of charming gentleman from another era who never wore a pair of blue jeans (well, unless he was BBQing). But at the same time, a line like "I know I am the slave, you're the queen" is a line I never need to hear in life. A nice companion for a cloudy day. 

I guess it's okay, a little too boomery for me

Not my favorite songs of Sinatra. Feels like the hokiest of music he does. Sure there's some classics on here and I will always enjoy some Sinatra, but I much prefer his more ballady style than the pure cheese that this album reads as.

Crooning

Makes me want to go to a key party.

Swingin easy with Frank.

Classic Franky!👍

A crooner. Good music for a Saturday morning.

You Make Me feel So Young, I’ve Got You Under My Skin, Pennies From Heaven all standout in this big band version of Frank. I’m struck by how lite this collection is. I’m assuming Frank could put out anything and people would eat it up.

Kolejny Sinatra na liscie, plyta z 56, bedaca dziesiatym albumem w jego dyskografii i akurat chronologicznie jest nastepnym po niebieskim albumiku, ktory juz byl na liscie, jakiegos wielkiego zaskoczenia tutaj nie ma, pan Frank nadal spiewa tak dobrze jak na poprzednim piku, ale tym razem mniej niebiesko, a jak sam tytul wskazuje bardziej swingowo dla loversow, wiec nie tylko inny podklad muzyczny, szybszy i bardziej coolowy jazz, no i lirycznie mniej smutno, a loversy sa bardziej laskawe, podobnie jak na poprzednim wszystkie kompozycje to covery klasykow popowej muzyki, najbardziej osluchane klasyki z tej plyty jak dla mnie to i have got you under my skin, tak swietnie zasamplowany przez apathiego, czy old devil moon, wiec tez te kawalki leca na plejke lekko niebieska, sinatra to jednak sinatra, ponadczasowy glos i ekspresja liryczna

Yes, he's got the voice, but I found myself more interested in the band. Still, I was ready for this album to be over less than half-way through. 2.5/5 stars

Delightful always enjoy a bit of Frank

Nice to dance around to

I don't think I'll ever understand the appeal of this

Speaking as a swingin' lover this is just boring.

Disco tranquilo y para pasar el rato.

Sinatra never go out of style.

I'm from New Jersey. My wedding was catered by a man who had more pictures of Sinatra in his store, than I have of my own mother in my house. I've been to more weddings where the first dance song was Sinatra than all other songs combined. Sinatra is so much background to my youth and growing up, that I simultaneously enjoy him, and tune him out. My personal bias aside, it's nice to see him included in this list. I still enjoyed it, even the "kids these days are degenerates" anthem "Anything Goes". Favorite tracks: "Anything Goes", "I Thought of You", "You Make Me Feel So Young"

An almost perfect album, every song is memorable.

Me gustó. Frank Sinatra no falla. Ese pop-jazz me parece muy bueno, me hace acordar a las peliculas románticas de hace unos cuantos años. Para un restaurant o una cena a la noche re va. Todo muy romantico. Encima, muy buena voz.

It's Frank's world, we just live in it.

Love it.

4,5 actually, iconic voice, released in 1956, he couldn't actually do more than that when it comes to instruments, he has some better songs of course (the classics) but still the disc on a very good level

3,5; very classy smooth album, beautiful voice of Mr. Sinatra, pleasant melodies, great experience

A lot of really charming and endearing songs here. An album centered on singing sweet nothings to your love over loungy vocal jazz arrangements. As pleasant as that is, this album does feel like its stuck in the one place for its entire runtime and the sweetness gets a bit sickly by the end.

Pretty fun album.

Love it!

Sopi perjantain tunnelmaan ja onhan ukolla todella karismaattinen ääni (vähän kuin omaa laulua kuuntelis).

Kyllä The Voice vaan tänäkin päivänä toimii!

bom.

Love the chairman

What a voice.

A Classic from Frank Sinatra for sure. While not every track hits, this whole album was just plain fun to listen to. Here's the gist, if you like the Fallout game's upbeat radio music, you'll like this album. Favorites: "You Make Me Feel So Young", "Too Marvelous For Words", "I've Got You Under My Skin"

Pretty fun. Some lyrics sound a little strange but it’s just because the album was released in the 50s. Only complaint is that there is not much variation for the 15 tracks. 6/10

It's exactly what you would expect. The Standard of the genre.

I like everyone else like to listen to Frank Sinatra around Christmas time. When did he become such a Christmas classic? Was that always the case or is that like a 21st century thing...

Don't usually go for crooners, but the album was pretty good. Like the rendition of Anything Goes.

Its Frank, its good.

first listen such a smooth voice, great backing band

Swingin good time

I mean ... it's Frank!

A little old timey for my taste but I enjoyed some of the songs.

Muy buen disco

This album was fine. It was Sinatra, but it's not the 'sound' that I think of when I think of Frank. In my opinion it feels like Sinatra struggled through the concept of the album.

This is one of my favorites! So charming, lightweight, and easy to listen to.

a classic

lovely! classic! wonderful!

Fairly standard standards. Many of the tracks feel like they plod along and have been phoned in by Ol Blue Eyes. Only 4 strong tracks on the album - but boy have they stood the test of time.

I mean it's a good album for when I am feeling pretty good. I Really only listen to Sinatra around Christmas. But this album was solid.

Listened to this twice in a row and again in the following days when I should have been listening to other albums, oops. I love this style of music and Frank is in charge of it so this is a big winner for me. It's just so classic love love love

I liked whoopie and anything goes, both classics. Nice and pleasant :)

I found this album a bit samey, even if I did enjoy a lot of the songs. How much love does this guy have for all these women!?

Oooooo it's a smooooooooth one

Great voice. Songs kinda blend together. 6/10

Bitchin'

A great surprise! Very upbeat and theatrical

classic! You Make Me Feel So Young It Happened in Monterey Makin' Whoopee I've Got You Under My Skin

Liked this more than I thought I would.

all finey fine, and good for what it is good for

elegant and relaxing, classic

I have it in my head, rightly or wrongly, that Frank Sinatra was a bit of a douche, but I'll try not to let that cloud my judgement. Pros: His voice is pleasant and I enjoy the big band flourishes. Also, it made me feel appropriately festive despite not being a Christmas album. Cons: Each time I listened I lost interest by about halfway out of sheer sameyness. And as with Elvis, I just can't bring myself to score an album of covers very highly. Plus, I think Sinatra might've been a bit of a douche? 2.5

It's good stuff but listening to an entire Sinatra album is a bit boring. Also, "Making Whoopee" is an awful expression.

It's ok easy-listening stuff but I find the celebration of the rat pack a bit strange. Simply songs (that they didn't write) and fairly bland vocals. Suppose it reflects the sparsity of music at the time!

There's a time and a place, but Sinatra is important.

Majestic! I know it is dumb to admit it, but subconsciously Sinatra’s music takes me to a peaceful place. It makes me feel protected and optimistic. It’s like being a child… being a child watching the Looney Tunes in a Saturday morning. I think it’s maybe because reminds me of my dad…

swingin'!

I generally like this. While some of the songs are lame, Frank makes them good. He has a hell of a voice but also has charisma. You don't have to see Frank to see his charisma. His charisma is there when you listen to his records and also evident from his pictures.

My co-judge says she likes this except for the parts where the trumpet section blasts in unison. I like his delivery, the way the songs swing and the lyrics, especially in the funnier songs like Makin’ Whoopee. I keep thinking of all these young tin-pan-alley guys grinding out tunes hoping someone like Frank would pick them up. I’ve always wanted to hear Frank at his very best, because, in much of what makes it onto the radio, he’s past his prime. I think he's a great singer but if I were to judge him purely on his voice, I prefer the silkier voices of his not-quite-as-famous-or-prolific peers like Dean Martin or Mel Torme.

I thought Frankie was way ahead of the curve and pushing boundaries with a title like Swingin’ lovers! But unfortunately not, it was just boring Vegas type tunes for Grandpa. I’ve never understood his appeal and I guess I never will

Easy listening, it's Frank Sinatra so you should know what you're getting. Enjoyed this album, keeps a consistent tone throughout. "Makin Whoopee" was a little smutty, keep it clean Blue Eyes!

Exactly what the title says - bunch of frank crooning songs about love.

Just fun swing

Old two-eyes himself. Some of these songs really swing. Not my thing, but I can appreciate it. 3 stars.

The definition of classy music. Sublime instrumentation throughout. There's old-fashioned magic here.

7/10

Charisma out the ears

Good light hearted Music for the background. Not very exciting either way.

There are several songs on this album that I've heard before, but I've never listened to a whole album from Sinatra. I'm not a fan of Sinatra, but I don't actively seek to avoid his music either. The music is okay. I can't imagine that I would play this album or individual tracks again.

A lot of these songs don't originate with Sinatra, so why is this album a must listen? Nelson Riddle. He's one of, if not the best oranger in the American Popular Songbook. Entire papers and documentaries have been created on what he did with I've Got You Under My Skin - one of my favorite Sinatra songs for the very reason Nelson Riddle is amazing. The trombone transition at the end of the song merits this album the full five stars it deserves, the same material in the hands of any other combo of arranger/singer would yield more Michael Bublé oatmeal.

❤️

Me deprime escuchar Sinatra.

Good albums, only rating 3 starts based on the fact that this is music I already know. Trying to use this for new music

There's a reason why Sinatra is synonymous with having a gorgeous voice. Dude can sing. Swing isn't my normal style but I have to say this album is really amazing.

Very enjoyable

Swinging, mid energy with traditionally romantic lyricism. Not much variety or energy though

Makin' whoopee is the best title I've heard in a while.

Iconic voice! A beautiful set of songs. Nice easy listening. Big band to soft flute. Simple lovey songs that are great on a fall afternoon with a cup of tea.

Sinatra couldn't sing a song bad if he'd try. It's not that every song he sings is great, it's just that the formula consisting of his vocal style of swing instrumentation sounds great. I could listen to Sinatra for hours. One of the most accessible and easy-listening traditional pop albums out there. However, only few of his songs have more substance than the jazzy sound and great voice. On one hand, we have very consistent efforts that makes for a pleasing experience, yet most of the tracks are soulless and yet to be inspired.

Peak Sinatra. Nice enough spoken word pop/jazz. Not offensive in any way and nice background music with no discernible differences between the songs. Its fine but its not mind blowing or life changing. In fact its pretty dull. 2/5

Peak Sinatra, the lead track might be my favorite of all his recordings. It's worth pointing out that this was the peak of his career revival with Capitol and a huge deal to the Italian American community, who had in Sinatra a role model for getting out of underclass status in America.

Its a great sound, probably universally enjoyed, but after a few songs loses it’s value. The lyrics are all the same, dated and difficult to listen to in 2021, and the tempo the exact same on each song. At a time when the 60s songwriters were changing music, a cover album of songs pales in comparison.

Easy listening however the very repetitive style of all the songs got old quick

Good swingin’ , would defo put this on if I had an SO over and I felt like dancing a little. Don’t feel like the entire album is really that consistent however and jt kinda gets stale

The album's title predated the term "swinging" in the sense of partner-swapping sex by 8 years, inadvertently creating a pun on top of the original pun (whereby swinging could refer to either the genre of swing as well as the original innocent meaning of swinging; i.e., to have a good time).

Fantastically replayable, and of course pleasant sounds. Unfortunately not otherwise striking in my opinion.

Definitely would describe this as swinging 3.3

OK, but done better by many others.

Un album sans surprise aucune de la part de notre antiquité musicale préférée.

Je me suis endormi 5 fois au cours de cet album, présentant QUINZE chansons (oui oui, quinze chansons) toutes similaires les unes aux autres. Sans plus m'attarder sur ce fossile de la musique, je vais vous dévoiler un petit secret à propos de Frank Sinatra. En effet, Frank Sinatra est très proche de Robert Dimery, l'auteur de cette liste. Et cette proximité ne vient pas seulement du fait que Frank Sinatra se retrouve chaque semaine dans notre générateur, non non, cela va bien plus loin, je parle ici d'une proximité familale. Replongeons nous dans le contexte. C'est en 1958 que Frank Sinatra, grand-père de Robert Dimery, git sur son lit d'hopital, atteint d'une violente tumeur. Robert se presse à son chevet en petit fils modèle, mais ce n'était pas pour vivre les derniers instants en compagnie de son grand paternel. En effet, dans sa main gauche, Robert tient un microphone, qu'il tent a Frank, lui demandant de chanter une chanson. Bien qu'épuisé par un traitement médical lourd, Frank s'éxecuta, par amour pour son petit fils, et nous livra l'album Songs For Swingin' Lovers.

Doesn't get more classic than this.

How can you not like some Frank Sinatra. Easy to listen to and sort of comforting. Only complaint is it seemed like one 45 minute song. 3

This was an interesting experience. It's not just that so many of these songs are standard, but it's when they are sung in a Sinatra-esque fashion - and that casts a long shadow, retrospectively. Despite the name, the collection of songs feels quite tame, the marital drama of \"Makin Whoopee\" being a throwback to the time before middle-class contraception. I'm not sure if this is one of those highly influential albums, or if it's just representative of a bangin' pop album of its era. I think the familiarity of every darn track made it hard to engage. It's more like the sort of album that Auntie Pam has playing in the background while she makes the finishing touches to her cocktail evening preparation.

There's something to be said for an album that just seems to be done so care-free, so effortlessly. I know the band and everyone worked hard on this record, but it doesn't sound that way. And that, right there, is true professionalism. Making something challenging look easy. I don't know if I would have appreciated this album as much if I hadn't played an instrument. But wow, this stuff is great. And it's 65 years old, and it doesn't sound it. Great stuff.

Smooth. You don't get to be a legend unless you're really good. Sinatra's voice just carries. And it's so free and easy. His backing band is pretty good too. The album holds up pretty well, I'll bet even my kids wouldn't totally hate it (and they hate anything not made in the last 10 years). I'm pretty indifferent when it comes to jazz but much respect here.

When I was a teenager I used to dismiss Frank's music as the stuff old people listen to and never really gave it a listen. Boy was I wrong. This stuff is timeless and I could listen to it all day. I love Frank's voice, the arrangements are amazing and both create a great vibe that just stays with you long after the album is over. I was listening to this on the way to work a few days ago and found myself humming the tunes throughout the whole day.

Makes you want to put on a zoot suit and swing, baby. Pretty repetitive style. Nothing wrong with it, just wouldn't seek it out again. Songs that caught my ear: Old Devil Moon, Love is Here to Stay, Anything Goes.

Classic album and really nice to listen to.

Great voice, but every song sounds the same

That silky gravy voice, just needs a side of Dean Martin to make any night a pizza and pasta night. Without it I feel like wrapping Christmas presents. How grand would life have been without: global warming, the knowledge of cigarettes causing cancer and shoes off international plane travel. Tip of the hat and we are away. Also, feminism.

Smooth as smooth can be. He does have a good voice, and I don't mind a bit of jazzy crooner big band when it's done right. And having some old-time music after a couple of weeks of 1980s-1990s heavy stuff was nice. Weird to think my grandad probably had this on the turntable back in '56.

magical

Classic tracks sung by a great singer. What's not to like