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Frank Sinatra – Nice ‘N’ Easy (1960) {2008, Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab Remastered}

Frank Sinatra - Nice 'N' Easy (1960) {2008, Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab Remastered}

Frank Sinatra – Nice ‘N’ Easy (1960) {2008, Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab Remastered}
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Total Size: 230 MB | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | USA | Cat#: UDCD 790 | Genre: Bing Band, Vocal Jazz

Breaking slightly from his pattern of a swing album following the release of ballads set, Frank Sinatra followed No One Cares with Nice ‘N’ Easy, a breezy collection of mid-tempo numbers arranged by Nelson Riddle. Not only is it the lightest set that he recorded for Capitol, it is the one with the loosest theme. Sinatra selected a collection of songs he had sang early in his career, having Riddle rearrange the tunes with warm, cheery textures. Continue reading “Frank Sinatra – Nice ‘N’ Easy (1960) {2008, Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab Remastered}”

Frank Sinatra – Point of No Return (1962) {2013, MFSL Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip} UPDATE

Frank Sinatra - Point of No Return (1962) {2013, MFSL Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip}

Frank Sinatra – Point of No Return (1962) {2013, MFSL Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip}
EAC Rip | FLAC Tracks + Cue + Log
SACD Rip | ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz | FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
Hybrid SACD | Full Scans Included
Total Size: 226 MB (CD-Layer) + 1.58 GB (SACD ISO) + 773 MB (SACD FLAC) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: MFSL UltraDisc UHR | USA | Cat#: UDSACD 2112 | Genre: Vocal Jazz

At the time he recorded his final Capitol album, Point of No Return, Frank Sinatra was no longer interested in giving his record label first-rate material, preferring to save that for his new label, Reprise. However, someone persuaded the singer to make the album a special occasion by reuniting with Axel Stordahl, the arranger/conductor who helped Sinatra rise to stardom in the ’40s; he also arranged the vocalist’s first Capitol session, so his presence gave a nice sense of closure to the Capitol era. Continue reading “Frank Sinatra – Point of No Return (1962) {2013, MFSL Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip} UPDATE”

Frank Sinatra – Albums Collection

Frank Sinatra - Albums Collection

Frank Sinatra was arguably the most important popular music figure of the 20th century, his only real rivals for the title being Bing Crosby, Elvis Presley, and the Beatles. In a professional career that lasted 60 years, he demonstrated a remarkable ability to maintain his appeal and pursue his musical goals despite often countervailing trends. He came to the fore during the swing era of the 1930s and ’40s, helped to define the “sing era” of the ’40s and ’50s, and continued to attract listeners during the rock era that began in the mid-’50s. He scored his first number one hit in 1940 and was still making million-selling recordings in 1994. Continue reading “Frank Sinatra – Albums Collection”

Sarah McKenzie – Paris In The Rain (2017) [CD + Digital Hi-Res]

Sarah McKenzie - Paris In The Rain (2017) [CD + Digital Hi-Res]

2017 album from Melbourne jazz vocalist, pianist & composer, produced by Brian Bacchus, who has worked with Norah Jones, Lizz Wright & Gregory Porter. Continue reading “Sarah McKenzie – Paris In The Rain (2017) [CD + Digital Hi-Res]”

Various Artists – Jazz Sexiest Ladies (2017) {3CD-Set}

Various Artists - Jazz Sexiest Ladies (2017) {3CD-Set}

Various Artists – Jazz Sexiest Ladies (2017) {3CD-Set}
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Label: Music Brokers | Mexico | Cat#: MBB 7238 | Genre: Vocal Jazz

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Frank Sinatra – A Swingin’ Affair! (1957) {2013, MFSL Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip}

Frank Sinatra - A Swingin' Affair! (1957) {2013, MFSL Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip}

Frank Sinatra – A Swingin’ Affair! (1957) {2013, MFSL Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip}
PS3 SACD Rip | ISO @1bit/2.8224MHz, DSD64 | FLAC Tracks @24bit/88.2kHz | Full Scans Included
Total Size: 1.82 GB (ISO) + 504 MB (FLAC) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: MFSL UltraDisc UHR | USA | Cat#: UDSACD 2107 | Genre: Vocal Jazz

In some ways, A Swingin’ Affair! is “Songs for Swingin’ Lovers!, Pt. 2,” following the same formula of Sinatra’s hit album of the previous year. Beneath the surface, there are enough variations on A Swingin’ Affair! to make it a distinctive, and equally enjoyable listen. The most noticeable difference between the two records is their basic approach. Where Songs for Swingin’ Lovers! swung hard but managed to stay rather light, A Swingin’ Affair! is a forceful, brassy album — it exudes a self-assured, confident aura. It is a hard, jazzy album. However, the attack is more brash. Continue reading “Frank Sinatra – A Swingin’ Affair! (1957) {2013, MFSL Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip}”

Andy Williams – Original Album Collection Vol. 1 (2013) [8CD Japanese Box Set]

Andy Williams - Original Album Collection Vol. 1 (2013) [8CD Japanese Box Set]

Japanese-only eight CD box set from the Easy Listening icon. The box contains seven original albums released from his debut to 1964 plus a bonus CD with songs sung in Japanese, rare tracks, and more. Features remastering and cardboard sleeve faithfully replicating it’s US LP jacket design. Comes with lyrics and a description. Continue reading “Andy Williams – Original Album Collection Vol. 1 (2013) [8CD Japanese Box Set]”

Liza Minnelli – Simply the Best (2001)

Liza Minnelli - Simply the Best (2001)

Andy Williams – Greatest Hits (2005)

Andy Williams - Greatest Hits (2005)

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Nina Simone – The Real… Nina Simone: The Ultimate Nina Simone Collection (2013) {3CD-Set}

Nina Simone - The Real... Nina Simone: The Ultimate Nina Simone Collection (2013) {3CD-Set}

Nina Simone – The Real… Nina Simone: The Ultimate Nina Simone Collection (2013) {3CD-Set}
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Total Size: 1.14 GB | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Sony Music Entertainment | EU | Cat#: 88883778192 | Genre: Vocal Jazz, R&B

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Perry Como – Love Songs (2003)

Perry Como - Love Songs (2003)

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Dinah Washington – Complete 1943-1951 Mercury Master Takes (2001) [4CD Box Set]

Dinah Washington - Complete 1943-1951 Mercury Master Takes (2001) [4CD Box Set]

A third-generation blues singer who matched the interpretive brilliance of Billie Holiday and the vocal sweetness of Ella Fitzgerald very early in her career, Dinah Washington needed precious little time to hone her art. While still a teenager, she recorded her first hit, “Evil Gal Blues,” with Lionel Hampton’s band, and was recording as a solo act by 1946. Continue reading “Dinah Washington – Complete 1943-1951 Mercury Master Takes (2001) [4CD Box Set]”

Dinah Washington – What A Diff’rence A Day Makes (1959) {1997, MFSL, Remastered}

Dinah Washington - What A Diff'rence A Day Makes (1959) {1997, MFSL, Remastered}

Dinah Washington – What A Diff’rence A Day Makes (1959) {1997, MFSL, Remastered}
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Total Size: 189 MB | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: MFSL, UltraDisc II | USA | Cat#: UDCD 698 | Genre: Vocal Jazz

One of the more notorious albums in the history of vocal music, What a Diff’rence a Day Makes! is the lush session that bumped up Dinah Washington from the “Queen of the Blues” to a middle-of-the-road vocal wondress — and subsequently disenfranchised quite a few jazz purists. Continue reading “Dinah Washington – What A Diff’rence A Day Makes (1959) {1997, MFSL, Remastered}”

Dinah Washington – The Complete Roulette Dinah Washington Sessions (2004) [5CD, Box Set]

Dinah Washington - The Complete Roulette Dinah Washington Sessions (2004) [5CD, Box Set]

During 1944-1958, Dinah Washington recorded jazz, blues, R&B, pop, and even gospel, excelling in each area. In 1959 after she had a major pop hit in “What a Difference a Day Makes,” the quality of her recordings declined as she was mostly backed by large anonymous studio orchestras in an attempt to duplicate that song’s commercial success. The arrangements were often more suitable for a country singer than for Washington, and her own singing seemed exaggerated and overly mannered. Continue reading “Dinah Washington – The Complete Roulette Dinah Washington Sessions (2004) [5CD, Box Set]”

Nat King Cole – The Very Thought Of You (1958) {1997, DCC, 24-Karat Gold Disc Remastered}

Nat King Cole - The Very Thought Of You (1958) {1997, DCC, 24-Karat Gold Disc Remastered}

Nat King Cole – The Very Thought Of You (1958) {1997, DCC, 24-Karat Gold Disc Remastered}
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Total Size: 279 MB | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: DCC Compact Classics | USA | Cat#: GZS-1119 | Genre: Vocal Jazz

Nat King Cole possessed one of the most accessible and appealing voices of any singer in the 1950s. This ballad-oriented set puts the emphasis completely on his voice (there is no piano playing or any hint of his jazz-oriented past) and features Cole accompanied by Gordon Jenkins’ sweet arrangements for a string orchestra. Continue reading “Nat King Cole – The Very Thought Of You (1958) {1997, DCC, 24-Karat Gold Disc Remastered}”