Sinatra / Capitol Sound Quality (and general discussion): Singles, Soundtracks, Etc.

SFYL from the mfsl box is one of the best, if not the best, mono records of Franks I have ever heard. In the room!

And I have plenty.

 

Found the Swing Easy-SFYL grey label LP today AND "This Is Sinatra" I had the Swing Easy-SFYL CD already but had been looking for the LP. Great condition at a used record store.

 

What is the consensus on this box set? Ive read it maybe taken from the 21 cd uk box set from 1998. Anyone have any info? Thanks

 

Definitely not. I checked:

Frank Sinatra new (EU/unlicensed) 16 album CD boxed set The Capitol Years 1953-62*

That thread is closed (@MLutthans: why?), but here is an excerpt from my post:

 

Yes, by all means...let's discuss trash! Good to have it reopened so folks WILL know.

 

Interesting. There is only a few reviews on amazon but one of them goes into detail about how good the sound is. He goes into detail about the first issued Larry Walsh cds and the Bob Norberg "Entertainer of the Century" transfers. I usually dont take amazon reviews that seriously but he seems to know his stuff. The review is from February 6, 2016. Check it out. So are you saying this set is horrible sounding? Thanks for your help
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00OAF8D3C/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=AP3VA1GJZM3EQ&psc=1

 

@Paul99: I can contradict much of that Amazon review, but I’ve already done that elsewhere. I suggest you read through all of the earlier thread (and post there, since it’s now been reopened). I cannot recommend this 12-CD British box set. The price is nice, but sometimes you get what you pay for.

 

Bought "The hit maker" today - now wait for this- bought it for 5 Euros!!! Crazy!!!!

 

There must be something in the air. I just came home from a record store in Brooklyn that specializes in Japanese imports. Got a pristine copy of "The Hit Maker" for $15!

 

Well done! There's nothing like getting a Pristine Fifteen...

 

I ended up getting The Capitol Years 3 cd set. Paid less then 5 bucks total for it too! I already have a few of the Larry Walsh mastered cds of some of the capitol albums but i wanted a good overview of the time period. I haven't listened to it yet but the song selection looks great.

 

I have a question regarding The Lady Is A Tramp. According to the liner notes of the Capitol Years CD set, the track that was used for the set is an alternate to the recording that was issued on the Pal Joey soundtrack LP. Which is the better performance? I’ve never heard the Pal Joey version. Thanks!

 

They are the identical take, except for the very ending where the word “Tramp” is sung.

The ending on the 1957 Pal Joey “soundtrack” album is (believed to be) an intercut, with “Tramp” sung abruptly short instead of stretched out as in The Capitol Years 3-CD set from 1990. The latter “long” ending was first released on a 1958 EP and the 1962 LP Frank Sinatra Sings Rodgers and Hart.

Both versions have appeared somewhat randomly in compilations over the years, but the difference is minimal.

 

Thanks Bob!

 

P.S. This is the Pal Joey version, with the short ending:



And the unedited version with the long ending may be found here:

The Lady Is A Tramp - YouTube

 

Thanks again Bob. Is the Pal Joey version with the short ending also on the 1988 CD of Swing Easy? I bought that copy a few months ago.

 

Yes, if you mean the 1991 A Swingin’ Affair! CD (mastered by Larry Walsh). The Capitol recording was intended originally for that album, but it was held off for use on the Pal Joey LP. The CD restored it as a bonus track.

 

Yup, that’s it.

 

I believe the cut was made on "That's why the lady is a tramp" not only the word tramp. Sinatra sings a different melody on the last line

 

I didn’t mean to imply otherwise. The two versons appear to diverge at 3 minutes (about 15 seconds before the end of the track). The length of the final “tramp” is just the easiest way to differentiate.

 

Although some continue to disagree more evidence of "Lean Baby" being the "A" side.