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Frank Sinatra, Count Basie
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Product Details

  • Audio CD (January 13, 2008)
  • Original Release Date: June 9, 1964
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: Import
  • Label: Warner Bros UK
  • ASIN: B000002K9G
  • Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #165,472 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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1. Fly Me to the Moon
2. I Wish You Love
3. I Believe in You
4. More [Theme from Mondo Cane]
5. I Can't Stop Loving You
6. Hello, Dolly!
7. I Wanna Be Around
8. Best Is Yet to Come
9. Good Life
10. Wives and Lovers

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This 1964 release was the second collaboration between Frank Sinatra and Count Basie, and features a much higher percentage of swing-oriented arrangements (courtesy of Quincy Jones) than the previous Sinatra-Basie. This time around, the Count Basie Orchestra gives the swinging treatment to such contemporary numbers as "More," "I Can't Stop Loving You," "Wives and Lovers," and "Fly Me to the Moon (In Other Words)," and Sinatra responds with plenty of exuberance and gusto. It's got a good beat, and you can dance to it; out of all the tracks, only "Hello, Dolly!" fails to stand the test of time (or repeated listenings). --Dan Epstein

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17 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars A Couple of Lousy Song Choices or it Might Have Been Great!, August 29, 2002
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This outing with the Basie Band is a mixed bag: some absolutely outstanding numbers and some perplexingly dumb choices. In brief:
1.Fly me to the Moon: Classic Sinatra. A must have.
2. I Wish You Love: Nicely done. No problem.
3. I Believe in You: Another Classic well done.
4. More: Ehhh, so-so. Adequately done but no great shakes as it is a better instrumental than vocal song.
5. I Can't Stop Loving You: Frank, this wasn't your song! And Quincy Jones what is with the hokey C&W flavored arrangement. Terrible.
6. Hello, Dolly!: Well I could have hated this too, but in the 2nd refrain the Basie Band and Sinatra turn it into a tribute to Louis Armstrong, and for that, it's a keeper.
7. I Wanna Be Around: Good track.
8. The Best is Yet to Come: Worth buying the CD just for this. One of the best songs ever written, done to a fair-thee-well by Quincy Jones, the good Count and Ol'Blue Eyes!
9. The Good Life: Okay.
10. Wives & Lovers: Good cover of an okay tune.

So buy it for tracks 1,3,7 & most especially 8. The first outing with Basie was the best, but these 4 classic songs save this CD from the never-mind pile.

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Are there more than 5 stars?, September 21, 2006
I LOVE this album. I wasn't a big Sinatra fan, but I can understand his appeal. His voice had (at one time) perfect pitch. I bought this for Fly Me to the Moon, but I absolutely love "Hello Dolly, "Wives and Lovers", "More", I Wish you Love", and I Believe in You." The arrangements are stunning and timeless. Beautiful sound, perfect for background.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars I knocked people's socks off at a party with this in 1966, December 29, 1998
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I took this to a party in March of 1966 when I was a student at the University of Maryland. The host was playing contemporary rocks songs when I slipped this on the Record player. Everybody there wanted to hear this recording. My 25 year old daughter thinks that the "Fly Me to the Moon" is one of the really great songs of all times. Teenagers today would find Sinatra and Basie great. I definately recommend this to any Sinatra buff!
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Most Recent Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars Simply Delightful!
THIS PARTICULAR CD CONTAINS RARE SONGS THAT COUNT BASIE AND SINATRA DID TOGETHER. MY FAVORITE ONE IS "MORE" FROM THE MOVIE MONDO CANE....LOVE IT!!!
Published 10 months ago by Jesus O. Marquez

5.0 out of 5 stars The quintessential Sinatra
Aside from the "Fly Me to the Moon" selection being the greatest rendition of this song in the history of music, one cannot call oneself a Sinatra aficionado without this CD album... Read more
Published 16 months ago by C. O. Dickerson

5.0 out of 5 stars It might as well be swing
I received your product (DVD -music) and It was in excellent condition. It came to my mailbox earlier than I had anticipated, hence, I have been enjoying many hours of great... Read more
Published 23 months ago by Zahavah

5.0 out of 5 stars "More Than The Simple Words I Try To Say . . ."
"Frank Sinatra is so personal a singer. Nobody can imitate him. Frank is unusually sensitive. He is so flexible musically that he fits easily into every situation. Read more
Published on April 10, 2007 by Rebecca*rhapsodyinblue*

5.0 out of 5 stars Sencillamente brillante
Increibles novedosos arreglos excelentemente interpretados por la orquesta. Exquisito el sonido stereo, pareciera grabado ayer. Y la incomparable VOZ en su mayor esplendor.
Published on March 26, 2007 by A. Lazo Rodriguez

5.0 out of 5 stars Swing Indeed!
It is true that not every single song is a "classic", but you have Sinatra's voice nd unique style, combined with the Basie band, which makes for a powerful, swingin' collection... Read more
Published on January 29, 2007 by Maria Mercado

5.0 out of 5 stars "Count Sinatra"
Love this CD--they don't make music iike this today. What a great voice, arrangements and orchestra to go with great songs!!
Published on September 9, 2006 by John S. Thompson

3.0 out of 5 stars Not The Best Basie Collaboration
I disagree with the reviewer who likes this over the first Sinatra - Basie album. There is no comparison. Read more
Published on September 2, 2006 by Richard E. Cole

5.0 out of 5 stars Delicious Sinatra+Basie with arrangements by Quincy Jones

This album has generated some classics for Sinatra like 'Fly Me To The Moon'. Also Cy Coleman's 'The Best is Yet To Come' is a killer. Read more
Published on March 9, 2006 by Carlos from Rio

5.0 out of 5 stars Ain't this a kick in the head
Man, this is by far the best Frank Sinatra album I've heard!

The whole lineup is full of all-stars: Frank on vocals, Count Basie on piano, and Quincy Jones... Read more

Published on March 18, 2004 by T. Snyder

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