Songs for Young Lovers

Frank Sinatra

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Songs for Young Lovers Review

by Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Songs for Young Lovers was the first album Frank Sinatra recorded for Capitol, as well as his first collaboration with Nelson Riddle. It was also one of the first -- arguably the very first -- concept album. Sinatra, Riddle, and producer Voyle Gilmore decided that the new album format should be a special event, featuring a number of songs arranged around a specific theme; in addition, the new format was capable of producing a more detailed sound, which gave Riddle more freedom in his arrangements and orchestrations. Songs for Young Lovers is a perfect example of this. Supported by a small orchestra, Sinatra and Riddle create an intimate, romantic atmosphere on the record, breathing new life into standards like "My Funny Valentine," "They Can't Take That Away from Me," "I Get a Kick Out of You," and "A Foggy Day." There is a breezy confidence to Sinatra's singing, and Riddle's arrangements are more complex than they initially appear.

Track Listing

Title/Composer Performer Time Stream
1
My Funny Valentine
Lorenz Hart / Richard Rodgers
Frank Sinatra 02:31 SpotifyAmazon
2
The Girl Next Door
Ralph Blane / Hugh Martin
Frank Sinatra 02:35 SpotifyAmazon
3
A Foggy Day
George Gershwin / Ira Gershwin
Frank Sinatra 02:37 SpotifyAmazon
4
Like Someone in Love
Johnny Burke / James Van Heusen
Frank Sinatra 03:09 SpotifyAmazon
5
I Get a Kick Out of You
Cole Porter
Frank Sinatra 02:53 SpotifyAmazon
6
Little Girl Blue
Lorenz Hart / Richard Rodgers
Frank Sinatra 02:51 SpotifyAmazon
7
They Can't Take That Away From Me
George Gershwin / Ira Gershwin
Frank Sinatra 01:56 SpotifyAmazon
8
Violets for Your Furs
Tom Adair / Matt Dennis
Frank Sinatra 03:05 SpotifyAmazon
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