TV Radio Mirror (Jan - Jun 1963)

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ON THE RECORD Vo u r Month ly ON RECORD Guide POPULAR ••••Tell Her You Love Her, Frank Sinatra, arr. and cond. by Nelson Riddle (Capitol) — These tracks are not new, but they are great! Originally released in different albums — Capitol Records is now putting out new albums based on an idea, picking cuts which fit it most appropriately from all the others. In a way, this process may be better than the original way they were issued. Sinatra's performance is incredibly first-rate from top to bottom. Some of the material stands out a little more than others. The strongest cuts are "When Your Lover Has Gone," "It Never Entered My Mind," "111 Wind" fectly thought-out complements, when they're from Riddle's pen. I would buy this one with no reluctance. ••••This Is All I Ask, Tony Bennett (Columbia) — When it comes to the warmth department, nobody touches Tony Bennett! This album simply proves it once again. As a matter of fact, Tony seems to have more going for him here, since it's his latest recorded effort and the mellowing process continues to bring new attitudes for him to express. His readings — as expected with a performer who is always growing — are more deeply penetrating. It's not in any way, shape or form deliberate. Tony is much too honest in his performing quently heard verse. This alone is an enormous factor in clarifying the lyrical message. "Autumn in Rome" gets a moody treatment with the proper dash of melancholy. The standard, "Young and Foolish," also draws out Tony's reflective side. The swinging fare here is limited to a few tunes, as this is mainly a ballad album. One this reviewer was not familiar with was "Long About Now," a hybrid folk-tune. On this semifolk tune, Tony shows himself to be without boundaries. Tony Bennett (as probably stated in this column before) is a particular favorite of this reviewer. I shall leave out the superlatives and simply say: It's certainly an album worth having. and "Can't We Be Friends." These are all from a previously released album. Also included is a tune previously released only as the back side of a single record. It did not get much airplay exposure, though it certainly deserved it. It's called "Weep They Will" and was written by the late Carl Fisher, accompanist to Frankie Laine and composer of the classic, "We'll Be Together Again." A charming song, this "Weep." It's good to see Capitol include it here. There is good swinging fare, too. "Love Is Here to Stay," "Night and Day" and "Makin' Whoopee," to give you some examples. This is a must for any record buyer. Sinatra is worth your money without even hearing the album. Nelson Riddle's backdrops are magnificent clouds which Frank seems to float on. Always per to be anything but natural. His talent has evolved slowly. The simple but painful process of knowing how, why and to whom you're singing is what makes Tony's singing a rewarding thing for a listener. He knows the answers. Strange, too, with his recordings in the last couple of years: the absence of the "epic," vocally as well as instrumentally. His is no longer the grand gesture, but rather the reflective and mature approach. Present in this album are several cuts worth more than ten stars. The title tune, "This Is All I Ask," is not only a marvelous tune, but Tony's reading makes the thoughts and images in the lyric sound as if they were personally his. A very important plus also — and it applies to most of this album — is the use of a tune's all too infre ••••Teen Scene, Chet Atkins (RCA Victor)— Well, this must be the month for the good instrumental-dance albums! This time, it's the master guitarist Chet Atkins and his Nashville cohorts turning up the swinging and unpretentious sounds. The album is chock full of goodies. From the wonderful version of Ray Charles' classic, "I Got a Woman," to the very gritty "Susie Q," Chet and his companions romp through what evidently must have been a lot of fun-filled hours in the recording studio. The ballads are done beautifully with the aid of the Anita Kerr Singers. The tunes are choice. Some are hits — like "Alley Cat," "Walk Right In" and "I Got a Woman" — plus the standard "Back Home Again in Indiana" and the recent show tune "Bye Bye Birdie."