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Frank Sinatra CD's with Great Sound?

To start the New Year I am renewing my search for Frank Sinatra music. I am looking for CD's in particular. Unfortunately it seems like trial and error to find cd's that deliver the musical goods. For example, the My Way Cd, "The Best of Sinatra is a 2 cd (Made in Australia)
set and it seems that the highs and lows were cut off. This is a problem in many cd's as they seem to be made for
portable cd devices only. The choice of Sinatra Cd's is vast and I was looking for guidance to find particular cd's that let all the music come through. My system consists of Thor Audio Amp, preamp, Blue Note Stibbert Improved Tubed Cd player and quad 988's. In short, my system is up to it, but is the source up to it as well? Any help with particular recommendations would be appreciated.
kjl
adam18
670 posts
 
I agree with Shadorne and Ehaller....."Live at The Sands" is sensational. The Count Basie band with Sinatra is great.
schipo
1,267 posts
 
"It's all so new" Sinatra with Tommy Dorsey. I believe his voice at this time was very bel canto. I have the capital years on cd never moved me the remastering with this reissue.
kjl OP
31 posts
 
Thank you for your help in ssuggesting Frank Sinatra CD's.
In the meantime I have been searching and found the reviews on Amazon.com very instructive. Many of the people
that reviewed the cd's of Sinatra really know his music and it was obvious after reading 80-90 in depth opinions that there are 2 cd's that seemed to be worth trying. Well for $47.00 which includes shipping I purchased the 2 c'd
"The Very best of Frank Sinatra", and the 3 CD "The Capitol
Years" Both Cd's had great sonics and content. The Very Best of Frank had songs that he recorded in the 60's and the Capitol cd's were songs that he recorded in the 50's. There are some repeats of songs on both cd's that he sung in the 50's and 60's. I enjoyed both cd's and highly recommend them to all.
tomryan
794 posts
 
Again, "Live At The Sands". One note...the intro at the beginning by the guy who played "Cannon" on TV did not happen at the concert. It was recorded in a studio after and "multi-tracked" onto the album.
jb8312
247 posts
 
Try the recent Box Set Vegas. I really enjoy it. I find the recording quality to very good.

It is great to hear essentially the same show perfomed at the Sands in the 60's then on the next disc Ceasars in the 80's...
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