Frank Sinatra – Songs For Swingin’ Lovers!
Originally released in 1956, Songs For Swingin’ Lovers! is one of Frank Sinatra’s most celebrated albums and a defining recording from his legendary Capitol Records period.
 
Created with arranger and conductor Nelson Riddle, the album presents Sinatra in confident, romantic and effortlessly swinging form.
 
Where the earlier In the Wee Small Hours explored loneliness and late-night melancholy, Songs For Swingin’ Lovers! brings warmth, optimism and irresistible momentum.
 
Nelson Riddle’s sophisticated arrangements combine brass, strings and a precise rhythm section, giving Sinatra the space to display his exceptional phrasing, timing and conversational vocal style.
 
The album opens with the joyful “You Make Me Feel So Young” and moves through an outstanding selection of American popular standards, including “Too Marvelous for Words”, “Pennies from Heaven”, “Love Is Here to Stay”, “Makin’ Whoopee” and “Anything Goes”. At its centre is Sinatra’s definitive interpretation of Cole Porter’s “I’ve Got You Under My Skin”, featuring one of the most famous orchestral builds in popular music.
 
Songs For Swingin’ Lovers! helped establish the concept of the LP as a complete listening experience rather than simply a collection of individual songs. Its carefully constructed sequence, consistent atmosphere and close collaboration between singer and arranger continue to make it an essential album for admirers of traditional pop, vocal jazz and classic American songwriting.
 
This particular edition is the 1984 UK mono remastered release on Capitol Records. It was digitally remastered from the original analogue recording and preserves the original mono presentation of the album. The release also includes liner notes by respected British broadcaster and Sinatra specialist Alan Dell.
 
A superb opportunity to experience one of Sinatra’s greatest albums in its focused and powerful original mono form.
 
Label: Capitol Records
Catalog no.: SLCT 6106
Country: UK
Released: 1984
Format: Vinyl, LP, Mono, Remastered
Genre: Jazz
Style: Easy Listening
Arranged and conducted by: Nelson Riddle
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