Rat Pack Collection : Gold (Frank Sinatra)/The Best Of (Dean Martin)/That Old Black Magic (Sammy Davis Jr.) [Box set]

Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr., The Rat Pack | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 10, 1998)
• Original Release Date: September 25, 1998
• Number of Discs: 3
• Format: Box set
• Note on Boxed Sets: During shipping, discs in boxed sets occasionally become dislodged without damage. Please examine and play these discs. If you are not completely satisfied, we'll refund or replace your purchase.
• Label: Madacy Records
• ASIN: B00000BIG3
• Also Available in: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #373,430 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Young At Heart

2. All The Way

3. Witchcraft

4. Nice 'n Easy

5. My Funny Valentine

6. I Get A Kick Out Of You

See all 12 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2

1. Memories Are Made Of This

2. That's Amore

3. Return To Me

4. Standing On The Corner

5. You Belong To Me

6. You're Nobody 'Til Somebody Loves You

See all 12 tracks on this disc

Disc: 3

1. That Old Black Magic

2. Because Of You

3. Begin The Beguine

4. Chicago

5. The Candy Man

6. Hey There

See all 10 tracks on this disc

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best Rat Pack Compilation On The Market., September 23, 2007

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Anthony Nasti "Tony" (Staten Island, New York United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Rat Pack: Members Edition (Audio CD)

Once you get over the blatantly pedestrian packaging and the spelling errors in the liner notes (this is quite possibly the most obvious bootleg ever), this is quit simply the best Rat Pack collection you could hope to have. Recorded in 1962 at the famous Cal Neva Lodge in Chicago, this is Frank, Dino & Sammy at their finest - uncensored, singin' and swingin'.

Dean starts the show off with a few numbers, including classics like "I Left My Heart In San Francisco" and "Volare", before Frank comes out swingin' with "Goody Goody". One thing that amazed me was how good Frank soundsa at this gig. His voice is perfect - clear, precise on the money. Listen to the first lines of "Please Be Kind". Magnificent. Sammy's set is fun and entertaining, and he doesn't seem to mind the heckling by his buddies.

After Sammy's set comes a medley (duel would be more appropriate a term) with Frank and Dean, trading barbs between songs and having a blast. Sam and Dean have a hilarious time on "Sam's Song". You will laugh through this entirely un-PC rendition of this classic.

The cd includes 5 bonus recordings from Frank from a different date (made clear by the overall atmosphere of the crowd). These are some of the best Frank recordings you could ever hope to hear. The versions of "All The Way" and "Bewitched" are especially lovely.

The sound quality is good and overall I seriously suggest picking up this recording. It's worth it.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Humor and Hummable Tunes, August 18, 2009

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Crazy Christopher - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Rat Pack: Members Edition (Audio CD)

"And here he is, the star of our show, direct from the bar: Dean Martin..." the MC spouts this familiar greeting to welcome the listener to another fabulous live album of the Rat Pack.

No punches are pulled as each Rat Pack member (Dean, Frank, and Sammy) emerges in turn and sings some wonderfully arranged dance band tunes (notably "Chicago", "Please Be Kind", and "Out of This World"). The orchestra is near flawless as they plow through ballads and up swing tunes that will force your foot to tap.

The sound quality and re-mastering (if any) is not the greatest on this album. But what this album lacks in studio-produced quality is made up with onstage live hijinks between those knuckleheads of Vegas.

As an added bonus, the last five tracks, featuring Frank, seem to be other tunes that were recorded at another time (some live, some studio).

All and all, a Rat Pack fan should not hesitate to own this collection, and others should seriously consider purchasing this charming and hummable live performance album.

4 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars kooky, damn chasing, ring-a-ding good time music !, December 14, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Rat Pack Collection : Gold (Frank Sinatra)/The Best Of (Dean Martin)/That Old Black Magic (Sammy Davis Jr.) (Audio CD)

only recording better than this is the boy's (frank, dino, and sammy) playing sam giancana's place in chicago - the villa venice !

enjoy !