1. A Swingin' Affair! by Frank Sinatra
The list author says:
"Swinging tour de force: Sinatra, Riddle and a lot of Cole Porter. Enough said."
2. Songs for Swingin Lovers by Frank Sinatra
The list author says:
"Too Marvelous for Words: A high watermark for popular music. 'I've Got You Under My Skin' is considered an ultimate Sinatra classic."
3. Frank Sinatra Sings for Only the Lonely by Frank Sinatra
The list author says:
"Devastating collection of ballads, with 'Angel Eyes' and 'Guess I'll Hang My Tears Out to Dry'. No popular music album since this has approached it. 'Scuse me while I disappear' indeed."
4. In the Wee Small Hours by Frank Sinatra
The list author says:
"Stunning late night ballads; It hurts when the album comes to a close. This is Sinatra immersed in songs, as both actor and The Voice. A legendary concept album."
5. Ring a Ding Ding by Frank Sinatra
The list author says:
"Sinatra's first Reprise album swings, with Johnny Mandel's jazz-fired arrangements and first class songs."
6. Nice 'n' Easy by Frank Sinatra
The list author says:
"Treasurable remakes of great Sinatra standards, an all-time Sinatra bestseller."
7. Come Dance With Me by Frank Sinatra
The list author says:
"A raucous, swinging album and one of Sinatra's biggest records. Billy May's arrangements are all brass, all fast, all fun. Sinatra's voice in 1959? Perfect. Even the CD bonus tracks are fantastic."
8. September of My Years by Frank Sinatra
The list author says:
"A 1965 Grammy winner, from when that meant something. Powerful, reflective and superb."
9. Close to You & More by Frank Sinatra
The list author says:
"Sinatra's most delicate vocals, superb songs, backed sparingly and tastefully by the Hollywood String Quartet."
10. Sinatra and Sextet: Live in Paris by Frank Sinatra
The list author says:
"Sinatra's 1962 Paris concert is a time capsule portrait of the singers transition from The Voice to The Chairman. If Ol' Man River doesn't send chills through you, see a doctor."
11. Songs for Young Lovers/Swing Easy by Frank Sinatra
The list author says:
"Sinatra and Riddle's first concept album, and it sounds GREAT almost 50 years later. 'Violets for Your Furs', 'I'm Gonna Sit Right Down And Write Myself A Letter' -- an early apex of popular music."
12. Francis Albert Sinatra & Antonio Carlos Jobim by Frank Sinatra
The list author says:
"Pure class: Sinatra was so perfect for this music that his 'Girl from Ipanema' is definitive. This album is an experience apart from all others."
13. Where Are You by Frank Sinatra
The list author says:
"Gordon Jenkins' exquisite strings are the perfect backdrop for first class Sinatra torch songs. Beautiful album."
14. Best Of Columbia Years 1943-52 [4-CD SET] by Frank Sinatra
The list author says:
"Of course the Best of the Columbia Years wasn't really an album, but singles were the norm in the 1940s. Sinatra's young voice is wonderful: Stella by Starlight, Night and Day -- amazing."
15. No One Cares by Frank Sinatra
The list author says:
"The sequel to Where are You? -- and almost its equal. Sinatra carries the title theme throughout, and convincingly."
16. Come Fly With Me by Frank Sinatra
The list author says:
"The ascending opening of 'Come Fly with Me' is etched in the collective American musical conscience. Another fun Billy May album with some serious vocals at an artistic peak of Sinatra's career."
17. Sinatra & Strings by Frank Sinatra
The list author says:
"Great standards, great voice; Don Costa's dramatic strings frame Sinatra's deepened baritone."
18. Sinatra's Swingin Session by Frank Sinatra
The list author says:
"Not Sinatra's deepest album, but hard swing near his vocal prime. The best? "September in the Rain" would hold its own in any FS session."
19. Point of No Return by Frank Sinatra
The list author says:
"Undeservedly obscure: Wistful, somber, reflective. 'I'll Remember April" is stunning. In any other catalogue this would be a standout album."
20. Swing Along With Me by Frank Sinatra
The list author says:
"Sinatra and Billy May, but not their best. Still, 'Granada' soars and 'Falling in Love' is a vocal tour de force. The final cut, 'You're Nobody...' is one of the finest things FS recorded."
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