On The Radio: The Lucky Strike Shows 1949-1950

Frank Sinatra | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 21, 2008)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Acrobat Music
• ASIN: B001FZSKNI
• Also Available in: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #138,742 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars NO SINATRA FAN SHOULD BE WITHOUT THIS CD!, March 11, 2009

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sinatrafan "sinatrafan" (Massachusetts) - See all my reviews

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I have a huge Sinatra collection. HUGE. I recently purchased this cd and I am beyond happy with it! These are rare recordings of Frank's radio show performances and he is in FINE form. The voice is strong, vibrant and tremendously smooth. His breath control is beyond comparison. His interjections are witty, cute and full of Sinatraisms. This is Francis the way we want to remember him. You must have this cd. This is the best thing that has come out in a long time.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Exceptional Vintage Sinatra, May 4, 2009

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As the back cover and liner notes tell us, Sinatra was running himself ragged when he was appearing on these shows, cutting records and performing live nightly at local clubs. Well, it only goes to show how polished he was in the pre-Capitol years. His breath control and enunciation are impeccable -- "I Only Have Eyes For You" is a particular standout. There are some true rarities here, such as "Every Time I Meet You," "It Isn't Fair," "A Man Wrote a Song," and several others that you won't hear anywhere else. The orchestrations are well-developed and complement Sinatra's voice quite nicely. The audio quality is surprisingly sharp. This one's a great find, and a real keeper, especially for long-time Sinatra fans. Although the 18 selections time out to only a little over 40 minutes, the price and quality makes this one an exceptional value.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sinatra collectors take note, this is a must buy!, May 16, 2009

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Brian H. Williams (Manteca, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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I discovered this by accident and I'm happy I did. This features nothing but the Lucky Strike radio shows. Filled with songs Frank NEVER recorded in the studio. It was a thrill to hear Frank sing the Don Cornell song, It Isn't Fair. The arrangements on here are similar to his studio versions, but there is a Body and Soul that is similar to the studio version, but is different enough to make you excited to hear a live version of this classic song by Frank. The orchestration is unique enough to make you feel excited to hear those different inflections and make you glad that so much of Frank's legacy was recorded. Great notes and excellent remastering. Considering that these are all radio transcriptions of RARE performances, no Sinatra collector should be without this cd.