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Track Listings
| 1. Night And Day |
| 2. I Wish I Were In Love Again |
| 3. I Got Plenty O' Nuttin' |
| 4. I Guess I'll Have To Change My Plan |
| 5. Nice Work If You Can Get It |
| 6. Stars Fell On Alabama |
| 7. No One Ever Tells You |
| 8. I Won't Dance |
| 9. The Lonesome Road |
| 10. At Long Last Love |
| 11. You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To |
| 12. I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good) |
| 13. From This Moment On |
| 14. If I Had You |
| 15. Oh! Look At Me Now |
| 16. The Lady Is A Tramp |
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A Swingin' Affair is as perfect as records get. Sinatra sounds near to bursting with self-assurance on this 1957 release; even on the laments "I Guess I'll Have to Change My Plans" and "No One Ever Tells You", this is a Frank who's at the top of his game and isn't shy about letting you know he knows it. Nelson Riddle's upbeat arrangements are among his smoothest, and the varied programme (which also includes "Night and Day", the wiseacre "I Wish I Were in Love Again", and "I Won't Dance") makes for one of the best-conceived Sinatra concept discs. The CD also includes "The Lady is a Tramp", cut during the same sessions, as a bonus track. --Rickey Wright
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27 of 27 people found the following review helpful
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Format:Audio CD
If you are just starting to build up a Sinatra collection start with this CD and "Songs for Swingin Lovers". They are both superb and epitomize the "swinging" sound that Frank Sinatra and Nelson Riddle developed at Capital in the 50s. Every track is a classic - it should be in every record collection. Forget "My Way" this is Sinatra at his peak.
21 of 21 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
"A Swingin' Affiar" is one of the albums Frank Sinatra released in 1957 in what was arguably the greatest year a single artist had for turning out albums. This was the fifth of six albums Sinatra put out that year, predated by two other classic records, "Come Fly With Me" and "Where Are You." However, "A Swingin' Affair!" will most remind Sinatra fans of his 1955 album "Songs for Swingin' Lovers!," since it follows the same formula in providing up-tempo, swing material arranged by the great Nelson Riddle. However, this time around Riddle employs more brass giving the songs more of a hard jazz edge. The featured composers are Cole Porter, who has the opening track "Night and Day" and three others including "You'd Be So Nice to Come Home To." You will also hear songs by Gerswhin and Duke Ellington. As a bonus track we also get a version of "The Lady is a Tramp," which makes for a nice finale. I would not put "A Swingin' Affair!" on my list of Ten Essential Sinatra Albums, but it would definitely be on the next ten I would list.
16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
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Format:Audio CD
This follow-up album to "Songs for Swingin' Lovers" is every bit as good. The opening cut of "Night and Day" has become a classic, but each and every track is arranged- by Nelson Riddle- and sung perfectly. "Affair" differs from "Lovers" mainly in that, although the songs are linked stylistcally, they are not connected thematically, which does rob the album of some focus. However, no Sinatra fan's collection is complete without this set.
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Brilliant
This album is Brilliant. If you love music you will love this. Great tunes and a great voice. I haven't listened to all Sinatra's music but there can't be much that is better... Read more
Published 19 months ago by kc0075
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fun and uplifting - this really swings!
The 'Nelson Riddle' era of Sinatra swing and jazz-balladering is my favourite period in the singer's career. Read more
Published 22 months ago by winkelschleifer
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Affair or Lovers
I differ from most Sinatra fans by believing that this album is even better than the legendary Swinging Lovers. Read more
Published on 4 Dec 2010 by Brian Bell
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The sequel to songs for swingin lovers!
1957's "A Swingin affair" is very much the sequel to the previous years "Songs for swingin lovers" Again with Nelson Riddle on arrangements Sinatra again assembled 15 songs of... Read more
Published on 18 July 2010 by Mr. Russell C. Witheyman
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Super Sinatra
This is a joyous Sinatra recording,featuring some marvellous songs.
The whole album is non stop entertainment with Frank Sinatra showing off his talent in spades. Read more
The whole album is non stop entertainment with Frank Sinatra showing off his talent in spades. Read more
Published on 21 Oct 2007 by DavyA
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Sinatra and Riddle swing their way through Cole Porter
"A Swingin' Affiar" is one of the albums Frank Sinatra released in 1957 in what was arguably the greatest year a single artist had for turning out albums. Read more
Published on 18 Nov 2004
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