Track Listing

1. Day by Day
2. Sentimental Journey
3. Almost Like Being in Love
4. Five Minutes More
5. American Beauty Rose
6. Yes, Indeed!
7. On the Sunny Side of the Street
8. Don't Take Your Love from Me
9. That Old Black Magic
10. Lover
11. Paper Doll
12. I've Heard That Song Before
13. I Love You [*]
14. Why Should I Cry over You? [*]
15. How Could You Do a Thing Like That to Me [*]
16. River, Stay 'Way from My Door [*]
17. I Gotta Right to Sing the Blues [*]

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #67610 in Music
• Released on: 2002-01-08
• Number of discs: 1
• Format: Original recording remastered
• Dimensions: .22 pounds

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This 1961 record, one of Frank Sinatra's last for Capitol, continues in the swingin' vein of Come Fly with Me, Come Dance with Me, and Sinatra's Swingin' Session. Though not one of Sinatra's best Capitol-era efforts, it's still pretty good. Fine versions of "On the Sunny Side of the Street," "Don't Take Your Love from Me" and "That Old Black Magic" make it well worth your hard-earned cash. Most interesting, however, are Billy May's dynamic arrangements, which take full advantage of the stereo spectrum. While some listeners may find the relentless ping-ponging a distraction, fans of "space-age bachelor pad" artists such as Esquivel and Henri Rene will find much to enjoy here. --Dan Epstein

Customer Reviews

In the Pocket
I waited to add this to my collection and, upon hearing the album, don't question my timing. Were it not for the 5 bonus tracks, "Come Swing with Me!" would definitely rank as one of Frank's lesser efforts. Sinatra is in good voice and exceptionally secure, but the tempos, while "in the pocket," are a tad slow to generate any of the energy associated with the other 2 Sinatra-Billy May Capital outings, "Come Fly" and "Come Dance." Sinatra always does justice to weak material, but among the questionable song choices on this album I would have to include Sentimental Journey" (even though it has taken its place in the American Songbook), "Five Minutes More," "American Beauty Rose," "Yes Indeed!" and (I hate to say it) "I've Heard that Song Before." Why not a fresh, swinging version of a true jazz standard such as "There Will Never Be Another You" or "On Green Dolphin Street"?

Of the remaining 7 tunes from the original LP, "Don't Take Your Love" receives the most refreshing treatment, given a much needed up-tempo facelift.

But the Bonus Tracks are something else. Sinatra turns in a captivating "I Love You" (not the Cole Porter song--the other, almost equally fetching, tune) and hits the high G better than ever on "River, Stay 'Way from My Door" (one of his best performances). Finally, "How Could You Do a thing Like that to Me," comes as a pleasant surprise to this listener, who had previously heard this angular, treacherous melody done only by jazz instrumentalists like Erroll Garner. And the final tune, "I've Got a Right to Sing the Blues," takes its place right alongside the memorable versions by Satchmo, Jack Teagarden, and Coleman Hawkins.

In sum, if someone gives you this album, smile appreciatively. If you're a Sinatra fan, it's just a matter of time.

I'm very fond of this one.
As you can see from other reviews, this is generally considered a "lesser" Capitol release from SInatra. I, however, am quite fond of it. It IS a bit kitschy in it's "stereo seperation" mixes, but that's a product of the times. I, personally, find the songs - though some are not as "celebrated" as others he's recorded - to range from "pretty good" to "great" (i.e., I like "American Beauty Rose," so this already puts me in the minority). The disc is full of punch, has interesting arrangements (tubas and harps, anyone?), and Frank is in fine voice (indeed, vocally he was still at his peak - the decline would begin in a few years on some Reprise releases). The most important thing to remember when considering whether you will buy this disc is that even weaker Sinatra/Capitol titles are ABSOLUTE CLASSICS. "Come Swing With Me" really DOES swing, even if Frank's heart wasn't 100% in recording further Capitol titles at the time. The man simply did NOT record a bum album for Capitol, regardless of whether the arranger was Jenkins, May, or Riddle. If you like Ol' Blue Eyes, you must have this!

The Worst Capitol Album.
This is a weak., weak effort by Frank as far as I'm conccerned. With the exception of a few songs - "Almost Like Being In Love," "American Beauty Rose," On The Sunny Side Of The Street," "I've Heard That Song Before" - Frank really puts no effort into these songs. He sounds like he's waiting for a bus on most of these songs, and Billy May's comparitively dull arrangements (some spots of this album sound like Gordon Jenkins tried to write swingers) don't help things. The burst of exuberance and flair that propelled "Come Fly With Me" and "Come Dance With Me" do not pop up here except for a few sparks.

The main reason for this album is the bonus track "River, Stay ' Way From My Door," a raucous swinger from 1959 with Nelson Riddle at the helm, with one of Frank's most powerful and sly vocals. He really brings it home on this. Also of note is his excellent swan song for Capitol, "I Gotta Right To Sing The Blues," which shows that he certainly did not leave with a whimper. The three other bonus tracks are fine additions to an otherwise bland effort from America's most treasured performer.