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Days of Wine and Roses, Moon River and Other Academy Award Winners | 
 enlarge | Artist: Frank Sinatra
Label: Warner Bros UK
Category: Music
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Rating:  10 reviews
Sales Rank: 26929
Format: Import
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
MPN: 1011
UPC: 075992702621
EAN: 0075992702621
ASIN: B000002K9E
Release Date: October 25, 1990
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| Tracks:
| • | Days of Wine and Roses - Frank Sinatra, Mancini, Henry | | • | Moon River - Frank Sinatra, Mancini, Henry | | • | The Way You Look Tonight - Frank Sinatra, Kern, Jerome | | • | Three Coins in the Fountain - Frank Sinatra, Cahn, Sammy | | • | In the Cool, Cool, Cool of the Evening - Frank Sinatra, Mercer, Johnny | | • | Secret Love - Frank Sinatra, Webster, Paul Franc | | • | Swinging on a Star - Frank Sinatra, Burke, Johnny | | • | It Might as Well Be Spring - Frank Sinatra, Rodgers, Richard | | • | The Continental - Frank Sinatra, Magidson, Herbert | | • | Love Is a Many Splendored Thing - Frank Sinatra, Fain, Sammy | | • | All the Way - Frank Sinatra, Cahn, Sammy |
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Amazon.com
Frank Sinatra and conductor/arranger Nelson Riddle teamed up in 1964 to record this collection of Oscar-winning songs from the previous three decades. While hardly groundbreaking, the results are extremely enjoyable. "Swinging On a Star" sounds as if it were written specifically for Sinatra, while "Days of Wine and Roses," "Moon River," "It Might as Well Be Spring," and "Secret Love" are also well worth the price of admission. Though it probably isn't the place to start your Sinatra collection, the album will certainly make a swell soundtrack for your next cocktail party. --Dan Epstein
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Great interpretations, so so songs August 14, 2008
This is an album full of songs that won an Oscar. As you can see there are some good songs and also plenty of clunkers. This album is orchestrated by Nelson Riddle, but still, some of these songs cant be saved.
I think 'Way you look tonight' is the absolute best cut in the album, probably best version ever. Also worthy are "Days of wine & roses" and I really enjoy "moon river". "The continental" and "love is a splendored thing" are also very good here.
"All the way" is the same as the album "Sinatra's Sinatra". The rest of the material of this album is just so, so.
Get it while is in print, an underrated Sinatra album.
 Loved it!! February 8, 2008
I loved this CD! First of all, who couldn't love Frank Sinatra's voice while he sings Moon River. It's an excellent CD. I'd recommend it for anyone!
A Solid If Somewhat Lightweight Recording. January 27, 2008
This 1964 compilation of Oscar winning tunes is hardly an essential purchase, but is still a very fun recording that will appeal to most Sinatra fans. Frank's voice is very much in peak form, and Nelson Riddle's orchestration are typically excellent.
The album begins with "Days Of Wine And Roses." In contrast to the more famous versions of this song, Frank and Nelson take this one as a swinger, and yet it works quite well. Frank has fun on this one as Nelson's orchestra bursts along with energy.
Frank's version of "Moon River" comes next, and it's my favorite version of the song. Frank hits some very strong notes on this one, and the arrangement is tender, atmospheric and romantic. He soars through this one with ease and his phrasing is impeccable.
Next comes the album's highlight and an absolute Frank classic. "The Way You Look Tonight" is the best Frank love song ever: his voice is perfect, Riddle's arrangement is fabulous, and Frank simply digs into the heart and soul of the song in a way no one else has ever been able to.
Next up is a remake of "Three Coins In The Fountain." Though not as good as the original 1954 version (the intro lacks the excitement of the original), it's still a very solid remake and Frank still sings it as beautifully as he had done 10 years ago.
"In The Cool, Cool, Cool Of The Evening" is a weak song that Frank nonetheless has fun with and turns into a winner.
"Secret Love" is a very pretty number often associated with Doris Day that Frank does beautifully.
Next comes "Swingin' On A Star," which aside from "The Way You Look Tonight," is the album's bes track. Frank has a ball on this one, and the song is simply a blast to listen to.
"It Might As Well Be Spring" was a song Frank had recorded in 1961 with Don Costa for the album "Sinatra & Strings." The 1961 version is superior, but this version is nonetheless.
"The Continental" is fun, but Frank's "Love Is A Many Splendored Thing" is a true winner. One of his most powerful vocal performances, Franks pounds this one in a manner nothing short of fantastic.
The version of "All The Way" is the same as the one from 1963's "The Concert Sinatra." A fine remake, very lush and romantic.
This album is not a masterpiece, but is worth buying for sure.
Remembering Frank Sinatra On His 90th Birth Anniversary December 12, 2005
10 out of 11 found this review helpful
On this day of December 12th ninety years ago, a baby boy was born to become the Entertainer-of-the-Century, the most-loved singer of all-time, the greatest singer ever lived and the most prolific interpreter of Great American Songbook. He left lasting impressions on each and every song he sung, making them his own and leaving the magic of his voice glued to every listener's ears. And I'm proud to say that I'm one of those listeners who caught the magic of his voice and his style of singing, I would say "The Sinatra Charisma."
My first exposure to his music was when I was growing up and constantly hearing from my late parents' collection of Sinatra's LP records. So his music is not new to me when I started my very own ever-growing collection. I have reviewed a number of his CDs and realized that I haven't written one for this recording of Academy Award winning songs, which is one of his greatest albums of all-time. Of course, its greatness was magnified not only by the legendary singer's superb interpretations but also by the simple fact that it was Nelson Riddle who arranged and conducted this awesome recording.
What do Jerome Kern, Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein II, Dorothy Fields, Johnny Mercer, Henry Mancini, Hoagy Carmichael, Sammy Cahn, Jim Van Heusen have in common? They were all great and each of them had made a name in the field of composing and songwriting. Likewise, they all have the much-coveted "Academy Awards Winning Songs" to add to their impressive credentials. And these winners are compiled in this CD starting off with two of my all-time favorites from Johnny Mercer and Henry Mancini "Days Of Wine And Roses" (1962), and "Moon River" (1961).
The most enchanting tracks include a swing version of "The Way You Look Tonight" theme song from the 1936 movie "Swing Time." It's an achingly beautiful ditty that brings back a lot of fond memories to me. (Sigh). This song was composed by Jerome Kern and the lyrics were penned by Dorothy Fields.
"With each word your tenderness grows
Tearing my fears apart
And that laugh that wrinkles your nose
Touches my foolish heart."
One of the winners is "All The Way" (1957), my number one favorite song penned by the most eloquent songwriter America ever produced and Mr. Sinatra's very favorite lyricist, Sammy Cahn, and its music was composed by Jim Van Heusen. What a gem of a song - simply put, a sheer beauty.
The rest of the winners are "It Might As Well Be Spring" (State Fair, 1945), "The Continental" (Gay Divorcee, 1934), "Secret Love" (Calamity Jane, 1953) and "Love Is A Many Splendored Thing," from the 1955 movie of the same title.
What makes this CD a real winner? Frank Sinatra's superb singing, Nelson Riddle's sublime arrangements and orchestration and the Academy Award winning songs. It deserves a special spot in your music library.
Happy Listening!
Don't Miss This One September 11, 2004
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This album is another example of why Sinatra and Riddle worked so well together. You might think you that this is just a warmed over collection of show tunes but you would be wrong. This is a collection that shows how the exceptional can make even the familiar special. Frank is strong and clear and Nelson has the Band playing in a creative style throughout. Enjoy!
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