This is frank sinatra it was a very good year in studio 1965 by jean cece on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. Past present future or simply trilogy is a 1980 album by the american singer frank sinatra. While a bit repetitive and selfserving, the author details his years serving sinatra with passion and pride. Sinatra reprise the very good years is one of the key sinatra cds thatll show you precisely why. Watch the video for it was a very good year from frank sinatra s sinatra reprise. All of those periods are represented on nothing but the best, which takes its place above the best previous reprise collection, sinatra reprise. Each cd contains an individual sinatra reprise lp including singles compilations and. It was a very good year it was a mess of good years. This four cd collection is the best representation of his career released. Download it was a very good year mp3 the reprise collection. Why was frank sinatra considered one of the 20th centurys greatest singers some say the.
I doubt even he managed to live every single day like that, but he had more very good years than most of us. Sinatra was always like fine wine, getting better with age, and here, in his autumn years, was never finer. The very good years for free online and get recommendations for similar music. In addition to his keen melodic sensibility, sinatra also set a high bar with his technique. The very good years was released in 1991, which highlighted sinatra s best known songs. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Jul 11, 2011 it was a very good year is a song composed by ervin drake in 1961 for and originally recorded by bob shane of the kingston trio and subsequently made famous by frank sinatra s version in dminor. All of sinatra s swinging 60s a man and his music tv specials are here presented on a single disc package for the. Download it was a very good year mp3 the reprise collection disc 2 of frank sinatra. Sinatra nicknamed him the clam because tony an intimate look at the legendary frank sinatra by one of his closest friends. Senatra the reprise years record 1, side 1 of 4 records 1. Reprise records archives frank sinatra dedicated blog.
More than the doubledisc set a man and his music which was released a year after this album september of my years captures how sinatra was at the time of his 50th. The very good years is an excellent singledisc retrospective of sinatra s career at reprise, including most of his signature songs from the 60s, 70s, and 80s. When sinatra formed reprise records in 1960, he envisioned it as a safe harbor for both himself and his friends. The very good years is an excellent singledisc retrospective of sinatras career at reprise, including most of his signature songs from the 60s, 70s, and 80s. Frank sinatra it was a very good year lyrics genius. A reprise recording distributed by wea records ltd, 1975. Ray charles and willie nelson it was a very good year.
Sinatra continued the celebration of his halfcentennial with a retrospective television special, a man and his music. Frank sinatra it was a very good year live duration. Sinatra s voice had deterioated to the point where he seems barely able to hold onto the pitch, and although he still has his trademark phrasing intact, the songs themselves are so forgettable and weak that theres nothing here for sinatra to sink his teeth into. I also must admit that i like a lot of the swingy performances on sinatra reprise the very good years or the reprise collection, but i cant stand that tinny, overlybright, and bottomless sound.
Too long he had labored under the whips of other masters at columbia and capitol. Moon love is a beautiful song recorded by frank sinatra two times, first in 1939 with harry james, and in 1966 in the album moonlight sinatra, arranged by nelson riddle reprise records. One reason sinatra valued tonys friendship is that he could be trusted. Frank sinatra the frank sinatra collection the reprise. Stephen holdens 1997 liner notes inside the very best of frank sinatra claim he recorded this title for the first time for reprise though theres an original wartime recording by the singer in the forties released on columbialegacys the v tapes. Each cd contains an individual sinatra reprise lp including singles compilations and a bonus dvd. Nov 08, 2012 but tony consiglio was a boyhood friend of sinatra s who remained his friend and confidant for over sixty years. For many years, this was the only collection of sinatras reprise work on one disc until 2008s collection nothing but the best. See the the cover photos, artwork, and latest images for sinatra reprise. Frank sinatra s greatest hits 320 kbps 1989 capitol collectors series 320 kbps 1991 sinatra reprise the very good years 320 kbps 1995 sinatra 80th all the best 320 kbps 1997 my way the best of frank sinatra 320 kbps 1997 the very best of frank sinatra 320 kbps 2002 classic duets 320 kbps 2002. Frank sinatra sinatra the reprise years 1975, vinyl.
Very good years sweeps from the early 1960s to 1979s new york new york, focusing on the most obvious sinatra standards. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet. The very good years music album discussion and ratings. Ive almost pulled the trigger on the the 20 cd box that is going for big moneybut this may be a better option. What are some of the bestsounding sinatra collections. This is a fascinating and mostly beautifully put together box set of sinatra s reprise years covering the hubris and arrogance of the ringading ding and rat pack period, through him battling with what he saw as the kiddie pop of the 1960s and his long, slow decline. Also, his reprise records, while still being concept. Frank sinatra september of my years lyrics and tracklist. Last dance night and day luck be a lady my kind of town fly me to the moon summer wind all or. Download frank sinatra discography torrent kickass torrents. In the wee small hours of the morning remastered 0. Originally written by ervin drake for the kingston trios 1961 album goin places, it was a very good year was included by sinatra on his 1965 album september of my years.
It was a very good year is a song composed by ervin drake in 1961 for and originally recorded by bob shane of the kingston trio and subsequently made famous by frank sinatra s version in dminor. Like the capitol years, the fourdisc box set the reprise collection was released to celebrate frank sinatra s 75th anniversary. When i was seventeen, it was a very good year it was a very good year for small town girls and soft summer nights wed hide from the lights. Both an extremely important and deeply flawed box set, the complete reprise studio recordings is a monument to the final significant phase of sinatra s career, and at the same time, reveals how much sinatra had to compromise in his career both artistically and professionally. Find album release information for sinatra reprise. Hits like my way, thats life, summer wind, strangers in the night, it was a very good year, and new york, new york are present, as are songs that were never singles but were extremely popular, like. Aug 31, 2010 listen to your favorite songs from september of my years expanded edition by frank sinatra now. Song information for it was a very good year frank sinatra on allmusic. September of my years is one of frank sinatra s triumphs of the 60s, an album that consolidated his strengths while moving him into new territory, primarily in terms of tone. Sinatra nicknamed him the clam because tony never spoke to reporters or biographers about the singer. When i was seventeen it was a very good year it was a very good year for small town girls and soft summer nights wed hide from the lights on the village green when i was seventeen when i was twentyone it was a very good year it was a very good year for city girls who lived up the stair with all that perfumed hair and it came undone when i was. Shop our newest and most popular frank sinatra sheet music such as come dance with me, or click the button above to browse all frank sinatra sheet music.
Sinatra album september of my years 2010 remixed cd. Watch frank sinatra record it was a very good year in the. The reprise collection contains the best work from sinatra at reprise records, the record company he started in 1962 and made a lot of his best work at. The very good years is a single disc compilation taken from the four disc box set the reprise collection. For many years, this was the only collection of sinatra s reprise work on one disc until 2008s collection nothing but the best. Frank sinatra greatest hits full album best songs of frank sinatra duration. The very good years 1991 warner uk cd 9362467122 my way. September of my years won the grammy award for album of the year in 1965, with sinatra also picking up the award for best vocal performance for it was a very good year. The reprise collection is a 1990 box set by the american singer frank sinatra released to coincide with sinatra s 75th birthday, this fourdisc set has an abundance of classic sinatra performances from his career with reprise records. Song information for it was a very good year frank sinatra on allmusic allmusic.
But its not a return to form, and its not a very good album. The very good years album ont he webs largest and most authoritative lyrics resource. Hits like my way, thats life, summer wind, strangers in the night, it was a very good year, and new york, new york are present, as are songs that were. The very good years for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. This album produced the last of sinatra s many signature numbers and also his last top 40 hit, theme from new york, new york. The very good years, even though it somehow omits one of his classics, love and marriage. It was a very good year frank sinatra song info allmusic. However, it works as a better sampler than the capitol set, partially because sinatra released so many albums on reprise that it is necessary to have an introduction to such a large body of work. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. The very good years the last dance, night and day and more. Frank sinatra sheet music downloads from come dance with.
A 20track collection from the reprise years that tries to cover too much ground. I admit i love sinatra, but i am partial to the eras where he really swings. September of my years expanded edition by frank sinatra on. All the best is a double compilation disc album by frank sinatra. But tony consiglio was a boyhood friend of sinatra s who remained his friend and confidant for over sixty years.
This limited box set released in 2010 marked the 50th anniversary when reprise was formed by frank sinatra, nicknamed as the chairman of the board. The very good years music made famous by frank sinatra. The reprise years is a 36 disc boxed set by american singer frank sinatra. The very good years from the reprise collection at discogs.
Box set, printed and manufactured in england by gothis print finishers ltd. The song is actually adapted from tchaikovskys fifth symphony, and lyrics are written by mack david, mack davis and andre kostelanetz. Last dance night and day luck be a lady my kind of town fly me to the moon summer wind all or nothing at all my way and more. You gotta live every day like its your last, because one day youll be right. Listen free to frank sinatra sinatra reprise the very good years. May 16, 20 frank sinatra it was a very good year duration. The very good years douskey, franz, consiglio, tony, consiglio, tony on. This set contains 35 cds featuring every studio album that sinatra released between 1960 and 1984. The very good years sinatra classic music great listening discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. His knowledge of franks mother, wives and children leave no doubt he had very intimate relationships with all of them. Watch the video for my way from frank sinatra s sinatra reprise.
The very good yearssinatra classic music great listening discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. In the video at the top of the post from 1965, we see the consummate artist record it was a very good year in the studio, while smoking a cigarette and casually sipping what may be coffee from a paper cup in his other hand. The title, like the previous album, was released and named to coincide with frank sinatra s birthday, as he was celebrating his 80th at the time. All the great songs and lyrics from the sinatra reprise. On the final track, the christmas song is recorded both by sinatra and nat king cole.
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