Motown Celebrates Sinatra

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Posed in Sinatra-style hat, overcoat, and tux under a streetlamp, a preteen Michael Jackson graces the cover of this compilation drawn from '60s and '70s sessions. Unfortunately, the hint of juvenile games of dress-up is echoed in most of the CD's tracks. Too often burdened by supperclub arrangements that deaden the artists' appeal, these covers of Frank-associated tunes demonstrate everything that was wrong with early Motown's pursuit of showbiz respectability. A few exceptions emerge from the sea of cutesiness (the Supremes' "Lady Is a Tramp") and turgidness (the Temptations' "Night and Day"), notably Marvin Gaye's righteous "One for My Baby" and Jr. Walker's gutbucket "Moonlight in Vermont." Otherwise, Motown Celebrates Sinatra is a party that only the most committed Hitsville fanatic will want to attend. --Rickey Wright

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The closest Motown had to Sinatra was Marvin Gaye, and this collection includes a Gaye reading of Witchcraft that is as swingy and sensual as the master's....

Motown Celebrates Sinatra

Motown Celebrates Sinatra, Music, Various Artists, Funk, Motown, Pop, Pop-Soul, Quiet Storm, R&B, Smooth Soul, Soul, Soul/Reggae/Rhythm & Blues, Urban

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Big Band Motown

very average

EXCELLENT!!!

Motown Celebrates Sinatra
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Motown
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00000DBY1
Release Date: 1998-10-27

Tracks:

The Lady is a Tramp - Diana Ross & The Supremes
Nice 'N' Easy - Four Tops
Night and Day - The Temptations
The Best Is Yet To Come (previously unreleased) - Smokey Robinson and The Miracles
Something Stupid - Marvin Gaye, Tammi Terrel
Just In Time - Gladys Knight & The Pips
All The Things You Are - Michael Jackson
Witchcraft - Marvin Gaye
In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning (previously unreleased) - Liz Lands
In The Still Of The Night - The Four Tops
Strangers In The Night - Diana Ross & The Supremes
Moonlight In Vermont - Jr. Walker & The All-Stars
That's Life (Alternate) - Temptations
The Lonesome Road - Stevie Wonder
My Way - ORIGINALS
One For My Baby (And One More For The Road) - Marvin Gaye

Amazon.com

Posed in Sinatra-style hat, overcoat, and tux under a streetlamp, a preteen Michael Jackson graces the cover of this compilation drawn from '60s and '70s sessions. Unfortunately, the hint of juvenile games of dress-up is echoed in most of the CD's tracks. Too often burdened by supperclub arrangements that deaden the artists' appeal, these covers of Frank-associated tunes demonstrate everything that was wrong with early Motown's pursuit of showbiz respectability. A few exceptions emerge from the sea of cutesiness (the Supremes' "Lady Is a Tramp") and turgidness (the Temptations' "Night and Day"), notably Marvin Gaye's righteous "One for My Baby" and Jr. Walker's gutbucket "Moonlight in Vermont." Otherwise, Motown Celebrates Sinatra is a party that only the most committed Hitsville fanatic will want to attend. --Rickey Wright

Customer Reviews:

Big Band Motown.......2005-08-27

This is a great CD. Motown has reproduced the Big Band Swing sound to perfection. Two tracks had some tape hiss from the original tapes but they were of lesser known singers anyway. 14 of the 16 tracks were pure & sweet. Great job!!!!!!!!!1

very average.......2000-03-08

I was Hoping that Michael Jackson's version of it was a Good year would be featured but it wasn't.nevertheless this disc is very hit&miss.the arrangements sound really tacky in spots.the problem with much of the material is that it trys to hard to Emulate Franks Style&Sound.you just can't do that.but it has a few moments.such as Night&day by the Temptations.

EXCELLENT!!!.......1999-09-08

An excellent, excellent, excellent cd. Almost every song is a 5 star cover. Even if you are not a fan of Sinatra, you will LOVE this cd. Buy it now!

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