Portrait of Sinatra: Columbia Classics
Frank Sinatra · 1998
112 min · 36 tracks · blues · jazz · swing
A nostalgic collection of Sinatra's romantic ballads, infused with lush orchestration and heartfelt delivery.
Why this album works
- Best for
- steady melodic journey throughout romantic ballads for nostalgia heartfelt delivery in every track
- Context
- Released in 1998, 'Portrait of Sinatra: Columbia Classics' came during a period when Frank Sinatra's music was being rediscovered by new generations. This compilation highlighted his extensive catalog from the Columbia Records era, reinforcing his status as a timeless icon just a few years before his passing in 1998.
- If you like
- blues, jazz, swing
Portrait of Sinatra: Columbia Classics is an album by Frank Sinatra, released in 1998. A nostalgic collection of Sinatra's romantic ballads, infused with lush orchestration and heartfelt delivery. This album is significant as it showcases Sinatra's early hits and includes classics that are essential to understanding his impact on pop and jazz music. The compilation received critical acclaim, further cementing Sinatra's legacy as one of the greatest vocalists of the 20th century and introducing his work to younger audiences at a time when interest in classic crooners was revitalizing. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Portrait of Sinatra: Columbia Classics sound like?
A nostalgic collection of Sinatra's romantic ballads, infused with lush orchestration and heartfelt delivery. Rooted in blues and jazz.
What makes Portrait of Sinatra: Columbia Classics by Frank Sinatra notable?
This album is significant as it showcases Sinatra's early hits and includes classics that are essential to understanding his impact on pop and jazz music. The compilation received critical acclaim, further cementing Sinatra's legacy as one of the greatest vocalists of the 20th century and introducing his work to younger audiences at a time when interest in classic crooners was revitalizing. Released in 1998, 'Portrait of Sinatra: Columbia Classics' came during a period when Frank Sinatra's music was being rediscovered by new generations. This compilation highlighted his extensive catalog from the Columbia Records era, reinforcing his status as a timeless icon just a few years before his passing in 1998.
Who is Portrait of Sinatra: Columbia Classics for?
Portrait of Sinatra: Columbia Classics works well if you're into steady melodic journey throughout, romantic ballads for nostalgia and heartfelt delivery in every track.
How many songs are on Portrait of Sinatra: Columbia Classics?
Portrait of Sinatra: Columbia Classics has 36 tracks, running approximately 112 minutes.
Tracklist
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Disc 1
- 1 All or Nothing at All Standout 3:00
- 2 If You Are but a Dream 3:06
- 3 Night and Day Standout 3:21
- 4 Sweet Lorraine 3:14
- 5 Guess I'll Hang My Tears Out to Dry 3:26
- 6 Nancy (With the Laughing Face) 3:14
- 7 The House I Live In Standout 3:22
- 8 Blue Skies 2:30
- 9 There's No You 3:28
- 10 When Your Lover Has Gone 2:55
- 11 Stormy Weather 4:15
- 12 The Nearness of You 2:42
- 13 These Foolish Things (Remind Me of You) 3:09
- 14 Saturday Night (Is the Loneliest Night in the Week) 2:45
- 15 Where or When 3:15
- 16 Someone to Watch Over Me 3:21
- 17 Put Your Dreams Away (For Another Day) 3:08
- 18 All of Me 2:44
Disc 2
- 1 There's No Business Like Show Business 3:21
- 2 Falling in Love With Love 2:47
- 3 You Go to My Head 3:02
- 4 Everybody Loves Somebody 3:17
- 5 I Believe 3:05
- 6 Why Was I Born? 2:44
- 7 I've Got a Crush on You 3:17
- 8 Body and Soul 3:18
- 9 That Old Feeling 3:16
- 10 Almost Like Being in Love 2:42
- 11 September Song 3:08
- 12 It Never Entered My Mind 3:36
- 13 I Only Have Eyes for You 3:13
- 14 The Song Is You 3:17
- 15 Don't Cry Joe (Let Her Go, Let Her Go, Let Her Go) 3:21
- 16 It All Depends on You 2:45
- 17 The Continental 2:33
- 18 I'm a Fool to Want You 2:55
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