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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful
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Format:Audio CD
'Come Dance with me' comes from a period of music making in Sinatra's long career that ,in this listener's opinion, he never surpassed. His voice was in top form, his choice of songs(which was to let him down badly on occasion later in his career)could not be argued with and in Billy May, he had an arranger of great talent. The two together created this knockout punch of an album that brought back old Sinatra fans in ther droves & found many new ones too.With the onset of the sixties and pop music as we know it today, this album was to date very quickly, but good music is good music and this album is full of it!From the word go there is virtually no let-up in the upbeat swing tempo and you will quickly find yourself tapping away to great tune after great tune, even if you've never heard them before.In what it sets out to do, to put you in the mood for dance, this album rarely fails and it is as mood-enhancing an album as I've ever heard.A classic!
14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
By A. Murrie
Format:Audio CD
Frank Sinatra was a pioneer of the 'concept album', where the album's songs were all of an ilk that complimented one another and created an overall mood or theme. Sinatra's themes varied from album to album - there were the saloon/torch songs, the gentle swinging ballads, and in this case, the all-out swinging dance tunes.
This is the finest example of the latter that Sinatra recorded, each song creating a mood perfectly at home on a dance floor in the 50s. There are so many highlights in this album, it's difficult to pick favourites. From the inviting title track to the closing "Last Dance", your spirits will be lifted. I particularly enjoyed Frank's takes on "Something's Gotta Give" and "Day In, Day Out" - simply thrilling! Special mention must also go Billy May's thundering updated arrangement of "Saturday Night" - one of Sinatra's earliest hits from his days with Tommy Dorsey's orchestra in the early 40s.
The original album has been extended by the addition of 4 tracks recorded around the same time period, with a similar theme. Two of these are duets with Keely Smith, and all 4 are highly enjoyable, especially the duet of "How Are You Fixed For Love".
One of Sinatra's all-time best, you won't be disappointed by it!
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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Come dance with me in my opinion ranks in Sinatra's top 5 albums of all time. This is probably the most upbeat and hard swing album Frank ever recorded. Although Billy may doesnt have the intricate colour to melodies Nelson Riddle did with arrangements,he inbues the album with enough brashness and ferocity that any shortcomings with the arrangeemnts can be largely forgiven. If there's one regret i have about Sinatras career is that he didnt do more hard swing albums like this but overall i love his swing albums,especially those with Nelson Riddle. Another plus is the great song choices the album has,whether its the snappy van Huesen/Cahn title track or the old Fred Astaire tune "Cheek to cheek" given a new lease of life or the ferocious "Saturday Night" the album has great tunes in spades. Even more of a bonus then that there are 4 additional bonus tracks recorded as singles or unreleased (all recorded around the same time again with Billy May) and all penned by Van Huesen/Cahn! The best of these would be the 2 duets with keely Smith which are fantastic!
This really is one of Sinatra's very best albums,i have most of them and sometimes my preferences change but this one would always be in that top 5
Highy recommeded.
This really is one of Sinatra's very best albums,i have most of them and sometimes my preferences change but this one would always be in that top 5
Highy recommeded.
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Riddle not May
Sinatra sings well,the sinatra that we all know....the songs are excellant,all well known...and i dont think you would be dissapionted in the cd.... Read more
Published 7 days ago by Leroy Weaver
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Brilliant
Thsi has to be one of the great man's highest achievements. I bought album by chance with another well known one and was amazed I did not know how great this was. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Mr. G. Lee
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Most Enjoyable
From the first track to the last the absolute brilliance of the delivery comes across
Nobody else can sing these songs as Frank does
You will not be disapointed !
Nobody else can sing these songs as Frank does
You will not be disapointed !
Published 20 months ago by J. Sarson
5.0 out of 5 stars
come dance with me cd
From a comprehensive Sinatra collection of mine "Come Fly with me" was not in there. I heard a track on the radio and was knocked out with the Billy May Orchestra and the... Read more
Published on 16 Jan 2011 by pat o'hare
5.0 out of 5 stars
Frank Sinatra the greatest
This is a great disc with a variety of songs.
It would help if all the tunes on the disc were listed by the side of the product.
It would help if all the tunes on the disc were listed by the side of the product.
Published on 23 Mar 2009 by Mrs. B. A. Tyrrel
5.0 out of 5 stars
Frank Sinatra's hardest swing album, courtesy of Billy May
It is sort of strange to think of Frank Sinatra putting out an album of "dance" music, but "Come Dance With Me!" is really just his hardest swing album. Read more
Published on 11 April 2003 by Lawrance M. Bernabo
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Sinatra/Riddle's first attempt at early-hour torch songs
The early 50's were an up time for Sinatra. The Oscar for 'From Here to Eternity' and then signing to Capital and completing 'Songs for Young lovers' and 'Songs for Swinging... Read more
Published on 19 Sep 2000 by Giles Watson
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