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

Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr.

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: 3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #211,048 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Product Description
50 recordings from the singing members of the legendary Rat Pack, both singularly & collectively. Contains 23 solo cuts by Frank Sinatra, 13 by Dean Martin & 10 by Sammy Davis Jr. For the remainder, one features Dino & Sammy, one is Dino with Ol' Blue Eyes, and two have Dino & Frank with Judy Garland. Hits featured include 'Everybody Loves Somebody', 'Little Ole Wine Drinker, Me', 'Night And Day', 'You Do Something To Me' and 'On The Sunny Side Of The Street'. Double slimline jewel case. 1998 Intermusic S.A. release. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

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

By	Anthony Nasti "Tony" (Staten Island, New York United States) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)

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.

3 of 11 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

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

enjoy !

10 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Above review is wrong., February 24, 1999

By A Customer

The review given by [e-mail] was for another Rat Pack CD. Amazon had confused that CD with this "Collection". This set of three has nothing to do at all with the live performance at the Villa Venice.