Title: The Chairman at his most powerful and in control
Review: There is a quote from Dean Martin to the effect "It's Frank's world, we're just lucky to be living in it." This CD does more to prove that statement than anything else I have heard from Sinatra. He obviously is extremely comfortable on the stage. Maybe too comfortable- some of the monologues between songs are a bit outdated. But the music! Sound quality on this CD is magnificent! Obviously re-mastered by the best of the best, from superb quality original tapes. Frank's singing exhibits every quality on this CD that he is justly famous for. Emotion, phrasing, tonal quality all masterful. Song choices are just great, a really representative range of Sinatra standards. And Basie's backup is of course lively and just beautiful. All in all, one of my favorite Sinatra CDs. It may become one of your favorties also, IF you can forgive the monologues...
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