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.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady melodic journey throughout
- romantic ballads for nostalgia
- heartfelt delivery in every track
- for late-night reflections
- ideal for intimate gatherings
Maybe skip if you want
- seeking high-energy tracks
- prefer modern production styles
Where this album fits
- Themes
- romantic nostalgia· American values· mid-century ballads
- Career 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.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Tony Bennett· Nat King Cole· Dean Martin
- Sounds like this from elsewhere
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Love Is the Thing by Nat King Cole — Shares lush orchestration and romantic nostalgia, with heartfelt ballads that evoke similar emotional depth.I Wanna Be Around... by Tony Bennett — Features American standards with a smooth vocal style and rich arrangements reminiscent of Sinatra's era.This Time I'm Swingin'! by Dean Martin — Combines swing elements and romantic themes, creating a laid-back yet emotionally resonant listening experience.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 All or Nothing at All 3:00
- 2 If You Are but a Dream 3:06
- 3 Night and Day 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 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
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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