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A Man and His Music

Frank Sinatra · 1965

103 min · 32 tracks · blues · jazz · swing

A reflective journey through timeless ballads and lush orchestrations that define Sinatra's vocal prowess.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • reflective moments of nostalgia
  • warm background for gatherings
  • evocative storytelling through ballads
  • cathartic emotional resonance
  • evening relaxation with friends

Maybe skip if you want

  • seeking fast-paced excitement
  • prefer standalone hit singles

Where this album fits

Themes
romantic nostalgia· mid-century elegance
Career context
Released in 1965, 'A Man and His Music' came during Frank Sinatra's peak as a cultural icon, following his acclaimed albums such as 'September of My Years' and 'Sinatra Sings for Only the Lonely'. This compilation album showcases his evolution as an artist while consolidating his status in the traditional pop genre with a mixture of classic performances and newer interpretations.
Stylistic neighbors
Tony Bennett· Nat King Cole· Dean Martin
Sounds like this from elsewhere
Love Is the Thing by Nat King Cole — Shares the same lush orchestration and romantic nostalgia, for late-night listening.
I Left My Heart in San Francisco by Tony Bennett — Combines heartfelt performances with a pop sensibility and reflective themes of love.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 1

  • 1 Put Your Dreams Away 3:11
  • 2 All or Nothing 4:25
  • 3 I'll Never Smile Again 2:48
  • 4 There Are Such Things 2:56
  • 5 I'll Be Seeing You 3:05
  • 6 The One I Love Belongs to Somebody Else 3:20
  • 7 Polka Dots and Moonbeams 4:32
  • 8 Night and Day 4:24
  • 9 Oh, What It Seemed to Be 2:28
  • 10 Soliloquy 8:04
  • 11 Nancy 4:29
  • 12 The House I Live In 4:42
  • 13 From Here to Eternity 2:46

Disc 2

  • 1 Come Fly With Me 2:11
  • 2 How Little We Know 2:15
  • 3 Learnin' the Blues 2:29
  • 4 In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning 2:40
  • 5 Young at Heart 3:16
  • 6 Witchcraft 2:42
  • 7 All the Way 3:54
  • 8 Love and Marriage 1:29
  • 9 I've Got You Under My Skin 3:30
  • 10 Ring-A-Ding Ding 1:08
  • 11 The Second Time Around 2:13
  • 12 The Summit 5:14
  • 13 The Oldest Established (Permanent Floating Crap Game in New York) 2:08
  • 14 Luck Be a Lady 2:26
  • 15 Call Me Irresponsible 2:46
  • 16 Fly Me to the Moon 2:28
  • 17 Softly, as I Leave You 3:00
  • 18 My Kind of Town 2:35
  • 19 The September of My Years 3:21

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