Jazz / Vocal, Show Tunes, Vocal Pop, Cast Recordings, Traditional Pop
19 previously unreleased live hits & signature songs
Frank Sinatra - Vocals
Anette Levine Photography
Bill Miller Conductor
Billy May Arranger
Charles Pignone Audio Production, Liner Notes, Producer
Clifford Stoltze Design
Don Costa Arranger
Ernie Freeman Combo Arranger
Frank Foster Arranger
Irving Cottler Drums
Jason Todd Photography
Jim Hughart Bass
Larry Walsh Mixing, Mastering
Neal Hefti Arranger
Nelson Riddle Arranger
Oscar B. Goodman Liner Notes
Robert Finkelstein Executive Producer
Ron Anthony Guitar
Roy Burns III Design
Susan Lavoie Art Direction
Terry Woodson Producer, Audio Production
Wally McNamee Photography
Part of Capitol's Las Vegas Centennial Collection, Live from Las Vegas features Ol' Blue Eyes, singer Frank Sinatra, performing in December of 1986 at the Golden Nugget casino. Nicknamed "the Dungeon" by Sinatra because of the room's small dimensions, the Theatre Ballroom at the Golden Nugget was actually designed for Sinatra and led to a pleasant intimacy between him and the audience. Having recovered a month earlier from an illness that put him in the hospital, Sinatra was in good spirits when he took the stage, and his chipper attitude is evident. Kicking things off with a bright and swinging version of "I've Got the World On a String," Sinatra proceeds to breeze through the evening in classic form, his burnished baritone having diminished little with age. The same could be said for his legendary swinger's wit when, midway through the set during some banter with the audience, Sinatra learns a husband and wife are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary and proclaims, "Let's take him out and get him bombed!" Needless to say, the audience loves it. ~ Matt Collar, All Music Guide |
