‘Swing Easy! / Songs For Young Lovers’ captures Frank Sinatra as he reinvents the American songbook for a new era, fully embracing the jazz idiom with effortless poise. These two companion albums, originally released in the early 1950s, mark Sinatra’s first collaborations with arranger Nelson Riddle—an artistic partnership that would shape pop and jazz for decades. Here, the arrangements are crisp and intimate, allowing Sinatra’s phrasing to breathe and his legendary charisma to shine.
From the buoyant swing of “All of Me” to the tender longing in “My Funny Valentine,” each track distills the emotional honesty that made Sinatra a cultural icon. The album’s sequencing moves gracefully from playful to contemplative, evoking both the smoky romance of late-night clubs and the quiet confidences of solitary evenings. For vinyl collectors, this release isn’t just a set of standards—it’s an essential document of mid-century American music, where every note reflects the optimism and sophistication of its time. Whether you’re revisiting these classics or discovering them anew, ‘Swing Easy! / Songs For Young Lovers’ remains a testament to Sinatra’s enduring artistry and the golden age of jazz recording.
Track List:
1 - Just One Of Those Things -
2 - I'm Gonna Sit Right Down And Write Myself A Letter -
3 - Sunday -
4 - Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams -
5 - Taking A Chance On Love -
6 - Jeepers Creepers -
7 - Get Happy -
8 - All Of Me -
9 - My Funny Valentine -
10 - The Girl Next Door -
11 - A Foggy Day -
12 - Like Someone In Love -
13 - I Get A Kick Out Of You -
14 - Little Girl Blue -
15 - They Can't Take That Away From Me -
16 - Violets For Your Furs -