Just as irony is being pronounced dead, along comes this boozy holiday compilation to suggest that rumors of its demise may be premature. Given the culture’s simmering lounge mania, this collection (with its cheesy homage/rip-off Oceans 11 art direction) may be belated–but hey, punctuality was never these swingin’ cats’ bag, Jack. The novelty of having three of the 20th...
UK compilation for the original hipsters, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin & Sammy Davis, Jr.. One disc comes from a performance in 1963 at the legendary Sands Hotel in Las Vegas including such classics as ‘I Only Have Eyes For You’ & ‘Guys & Dolls’. The second full length concert recording was recorded in 1965 in St. Louis with The Count Basie Band, tracks include,...
Live in Paris captures Frank Sinatra in 1962, circa “Come Fly with Me,” smack in the middle of his shift from swinging cock-of-the-walk to schmaltzy, cocky pig. So he’ll bring tears to your eyes with the dignity and gentle reverence he pours into “Ol’ Man River,” then leave you cursing when he tags it with a smarmy “That’s a song about Sammy Davis’...
Just as irony is being pronounced dead, along comes this boozy holiday compilation to suggest that rumors of its demise may be premature. Given the culture’s simmering lounge mania, this collection (with its cheesy homage/rip-off Oceans 11 art direction) may be belated–but hey, punctuality was never these swingin’ cats’ bag, Jack. The novelty of having three of the 20th...