Frank sinatra The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings (1995 US limited edition 20-CD set containing a total of 452 songs [over 24 hours sequenced in chronological order] recorded between 1960 & 1988, with 70 songs previously unavailable on CD & a further 18 previously unreleased titles, presented in embossed deluxe leather and brass bound 'trunk' carry case with individually numbered brass plaque, complete with 96-page hard back book with extensive liner notes and insightful essays by respected Sinatra scholars like Will Friedwald, interviews and photographs.)
There is no need to stress the importance of Frank Sinatra (1915-1998) in the world of vocal jazz and popular music. His ability to swing every song, and to give true life to their lyrics make him a unique figure, whose voice is well known all over the globe. This collection compiles 17 complete LPs from his golden years, which are complemented by 43 bonus tracks taken from singles and other albums from the same period. Sinatra is wonderfully backed by orchestras conducted by NELSON RIDDLE, BILLY MAY, JOHNNY MANDEL, COUNT BASIE, SY NOLIVER, and ROBERT FARNON.
The Complete Capitol Singles Collection is a 1996 box set by the American singer Frank Sinatra. This four-disc set contains all the singles —A-sides and B-sides—that Sinatra recorded for Capitol Records between 1953 and 1960. Among them are duets with Bing Crosby, Keely Smith, June Hutton, and the Nuggets, who provided vocal backing at a 1955 session where Sinatra made two forays into rock 'n' roll. Those songs, along with about 20 others, make their first appearance on compact disc with this set. The packaging includes many photographs, detailed session notes, and a long essay by Will Friedwald, who explains that Sinatra followed a "singles aesthetic" that set these songs quite apart from the "concept" albums he was recording simultaneously for Capitol.