Jazz Spectacular [Original recording remastered]

Frankie Laine, Buck Clayton | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 15, 1999)
• Original Release Date: 1955
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Original recording remastered
• Label: Sony
• ASIN: B00000JBDP
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #245,166 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Laine And Clayton on a great JAZZ record, April 10, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Jazz Spectacular (Audio CD)

I do not mean to be disresptful of the opinions of others, but I must take exception to a statement a previous reviewer wrote: that Frankie Laine sounds like a country hick trying to sing jazz. Frankie Laine was very singular in his style yes, but a great jazz singer anyway. Laine started off his career making only jazz records. He even wrote a couple of jazz standards. Later he started to record some pop, and even later at the insistence of Mitch Miller he started recording the cowboy songs he is most famous for. Regardless, this records kicks. The arrangements are all top notch, the soloists shine, and Laine's singing is impressive. Don't miss out on this one Buck Clayton fans!

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars An unexpected pleasure., June 13, 2000

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T. Maddison "Tim Maddison" (London) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Jazz Spectacular (Audio CD)

I was new to this album, despite having a keen interest in Clayton's work of this period. What a delight! Frankie Laine's voice is an unusual one compared to most big band or jazz singers of the time - very full-on, very showbiz, not particularly interpretive of the lyrics, but very swinging and fluid - it grows. The music is absolutely top class, with a medium size band of top players (Jo Jones, Sir Charles Thompson, J.J. Johnson, Budd Johnson, Milt Hinton and more) headed by Buck Clayton, who wrote the sharp arrangements. How great it would've been to have heard this in a night club at the time!

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Frankie At His Best, May 10, 2000

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Bill Fuller (Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Canada.) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Jazz Spectacular (Audio CD)

This is one of the best Frankie Laine c.d.'s that I have purchased.It would have been so wonderful to have seen this performed in person. The band is fantastic and Frankie does what he does best in every song on this c.d. Buck Clayton, J.J. Johnson and Budd Johnson are spectacular especially when they do their own solos. I would very highly recomend this c.d. to anyone and if you don't think you are a Frankie Laine fan try this one on for size. I know you will love it.