Frank Sinatra
Nice 'N' Easy
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January 12 - 18, 2025
Year of Release: 1960
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Nice 'N' Easy
That Old Feeling
How Deep Is The Ocean
I've Got A Crush On You
You Go To My Head
Fools Rush In
Nevertheless
She's Funny That Way
Try A Little Tenderness
Embraceable You
Mam'selle
Dream
The Nearness Of You
Someone To Watch Over Me
Day In Day Out
My One And Only Love
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Frank Sinatra returns this week, with one of his #1 studio albums - Nice 'N' Easy, from 1960 (remastered in 1999).
Many of his compilations (best of's/greatest hits) captures the most popular songs by Sinatra, however, it's the original
studio albums that are worth listening to. Most of the tracks from Nice 'N' Easy have been covered by many; and/or
from "The Great American Songbook." Although these tracks are classics, they're even better to listen to, covered by Frank
Sinatra himself. Not only that, the album's arranger/conductor was Nelson Riddle. He was one of the best
arrangers/conductors to help out on any album, by any artist back then.
"Nice 'N' Easy" the rich sounds of Riddle's orchestra, and Sinatra's crooning singing style is just pure classic.
"That Old Feeling" is pure SMOOTH, simply relaxing, and mood setter. Likewise, "How Deep Is The Ocean" is
another smooth, relaxing, mood (romantic) setter. "I've Got A Crush On You" has been covered by many, and Sinatra's
version is just as great as those covered by the many who have recorded it, before, during, and after sinatra's cover here.
"You Go To My Head" continues that great richness of Riddle's orchestra, and Sinatra's golden voice. Likewise,
"Fools Rush In" - just beautiful.
"Nevertheless" has that "cool" sounding jazz, and the orchestration is outstanding (just as throughout the album).
The orchestration continues to shine on "She's Funny That Way," another great song, and covered by many. "Try A
Little Tenderness" is most famous by Otis Redding (recorded years later), yet Sinatra's version is smoother, cooler.
It's Sinatra. Gershwin's "Embraceable You" -- another great Sinatra crooner, and Riddle's fantastic orchestra.
(Gershwin also composed "I've Got A Crush On You.") "Mam'selle" was a #1 hit song for Art Lund (1947; 2
weeks), and Sinatra could have easily had a #1 hit with his version. Johnny Mercer's "Dream" is another smooth
and beautifully recorded by Sinatra and Riddle.
"The Nearness Of You" - another beautiful recording by ol' blue eyes. One of the greatest songs ever written,
"Someone To Watch Over Me" has been covered by many. And Gershwin wrote this one also. Sinatra's version is just
great. "Day In Day Out" and "My One And Only One" are other great tracks, with the golden voice of Sinatra,
and Riddle's great orchestra.
Frank Sinatra's Nice 'N' Easy is perfect background music for that romantic evening, or simply relaxing,
preferred with that cup(s) of coffee. Like your coffee, this album will be "Nice 'N' Easy." You can't go wrong with this
great album. They surely don't make music like this anymore. It never loses it's style, even today. Over 60 years
since this album appeared, and although Sinatra is no longer with us, his music never loses it's age, sound and quality.
Sinatra's music will alway be enjoyed. It's that kind of music to treasure. Like many after him, there will never be
another Sinatra. Of course, there were the future crooners (Harry Connick Jr., Michael Buble, etc.), often imitated but
never duplicated. Sinatra was the first music heartthrob. His music is still enjoyed, and will be, for many decades to
come. Enjoy Nice 'N' Easy. I's smooth, relaxing, beautiful. Just as it's title - "Nice 'N' Easy" music to
listen and relax to.
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