I Hadn’t Anyone Till You/Night & Day/Misty/Stardust/Come Rain Or Come Shine/It Might As Well Be Spring/ Prisoner Of Love/That’s All/All Or Nothing At All/Yesterdays
Frank Sinatra was on peak form recording Sinatra & Strings, his first album with acclaimed arranger Don Costa, and regarded by many fans as one of his best. (US:8 UK:6)
“An excellent romantic ballads collection. The repertoire is stupendous and for the first time the orchestral arrangements were by Don Costa.”
“Sinatra's first album with Don Costa is a spectacular collaboration that resulted in a timeless musical masterpiece. Frank is at the absolute top of his game, and it shines through one gem after another. These are songs that Duke Ellington characterized as beyond category.”
“You can't list enough superlatives about this album. It's an early example of his work with Reprise, and it is one of the best Sinatra albums of all time. It is classic. It is essential. It is a must-have purchase, and it is pure Sinatra.”
“Others had greater range or greater voices. None had the inimitable gift that Frank Sinatra possessed and that was allowing you to understand a lyric and feel it deep down in your soul. There is only one Sinatra and this album epitomizes his vocal range and showcases his beautiful genius.”
“This was one of Sinatra's best Reprise releases as he was still at his apex when it was recorded. The arrangements by Don Costa complement his voice. These are love songs, mostly sung directly to his lover. It makes the perfect LP to play during a romantic evening.”
“Sinatra & Strings is one of the greatest combinations of popular singing, arranging, and orchestration ever recorded. In my opinion, it is 'as good as it gets' in American pop music history. The Sinatra stamp of quality and excellence is evident on every track. This is absolutely fabulous. Sinatra is fantastic. He gets right into a song and he sings right to you. This is definitely a must have. The strings and his voice just go together so well.”
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