Frank Sinatra Sings the Select Johnny Mercer
Frank Sinatra · 1995
50 min · 15 tracks · blues · jazz · swing
Intimate orchestral arrangements frame Sinatra's velvety voice, delivering timeless lyrics with heartfelt elegance.
Why this album works
- Best for
- intimate evenings with friends steady pacing for relaxed listening velvety vocals for cozy moments
- Context
- By the time 'Frank Sinatra Sings the Select Johnny Mercer' was released in 1995, Sinatra was enjoying a late-career renaissance after decades of iconic performances. This album came during a period when he was focusing on classic American standards, celebrating the legacy of songwriters like Johnny Mercer, who had profoundly influenced his musical style.
- If you like
- blues, jazz, swing
Frank Sinatra Sings the Select Johnny Mercer is an album by Frank Sinatra, released in 1995. Intimate orchestral arrangements frame Sinatra's velvety voice, delivering timeless lyrics with heartfelt elegance. This album is notable for its showcase of classic Mercer compositions, revitalizing interest in both Sinatra’s artistry and Mercer's songwriting legacy. The album received positive critical acclaim, further solidifying Sinatra's status as a leading figure in American music at an age when many artists fade from prominence. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Frank Sinatra Sings the Select Johnny Mercer sound like?
Intimate orchestral arrangements frame Sinatra's velvety voice, delivering timeless lyrics with heartfelt elegance. Rooted in blues and jazz.
What makes Frank Sinatra Sings the Select Johnny Mercer by Frank Sinatra notable?
This album is notable for its showcase of classic Mercer compositions, revitalizing interest in both Sinatra’s artistry and Mercer's songwriting legacy. The album received positive critical acclaim, further solidifying Sinatra's status as a leading figure in American music at an age when many artists fade from prominence. By the time 'Frank Sinatra Sings the Select Johnny Mercer' was released in 1995, Sinatra was enjoying a late-career renaissance after decades of iconic performances. This album came during a period when he was focusing on classic American standards, celebrating the legacy of songwriters like Johnny Mercer, who had profoundly influenced his musical style.
Who is Frank Sinatra Sings the Select Johnny Mercer for?
Frank Sinatra Sings the Select Johnny Mercer works well if you're into intimate evenings with friends, steady pacing for relaxed listening and velvety vocals for cozy moments.
How many songs are on Frank Sinatra Sings the Select Johnny Mercer?
Frank Sinatra Sings the Select Johnny Mercer has 15 tracks, running approximately 50 minutes.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Too Marvelous for Words 2:28
- 2 Day in -- Day Out (Ballad version) 3:18
- 3 Laura 3:27
- 4 Jeepers Creepers 2:23
- 5 Blues in the Night Standout 4:44
- 6 Something's Gotta Give 2:38
- 7 Fools Rush In Standout 3:21
- 8 P.S. I Love You 4:21
- 9 When the World Was Young 3:46
- 10 That Old Black Magic 4:02
- 11 Autumn Leaves 2:52
- 12 I Thought About You 2:28
- 13 Dream 2:56
- 14 Day In -- Day Out (Swingin' version) 3:24
- 15 One for My Baby (And One More for the Road) Standout 4:23
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