THE SINATRA CHRISTMAS COLLECTION (2004) By Mahnuel Muñoz This album is, in some way, the reissue of another 1987 title, called “The Frank Sinatra Christmas Album“, which collected all the Christmas recordings published by the singer on the Reprise label…
SINATRA PLATINUM (2023) Commentary and analysis of the CD edition. By Mahnuel Muñoz Produced by Charles Pignone.Mixing and sound restoration Larry Walsh. 2023 marked the seventieth anniversary of Frank Sinatra signing with Capitol Records. In 1953 the singer was an…
“A JOLLY CHRISTMAS FROM FRANK SINATRA”(1957) By Mahnuel Muñoz HISTORICAL CONTEXT The American economic prosperity during the 1950s caused Christmas to become one of the highest consumption periods of the year; In 1950, Americans spent $40.2 billion on gifts, food,…
“CHRISTMAS SONGS BY SINATRA” (1948) By Mahnuel Muñoz BACKGROUND Christmas has always inspired the composition of musical pieces of different styles. Before the 20th century, the songs were of a traditional religious nature, but starting in the 1930s, largely thanks…
ALL ALONE By Mahnuel Muñoz On November 10, 1962 the album “All Alone” entered the Billboard charts, crowned at that time by the debut album of the folk trio Peter, Paul & Mary. The album was recorded between January 15…
L.A. Is My Lady (40th Anniversary Reissue) By Mahnuel Muñoz Why reissue an album that has generated polarization between critics and fans, that at times reveals its “eighties” and, to make matters worse, was a commercial failure? If anniversaries with…
“L.A. IS MY LADY”-ANALYSIS AND REVIEW OF THE ORIGINAL ALBUM. BACKGROUND In 1983, for Quincy Jones any dream is possible. The previous year he had produced the album “Thriller” for Michael Jackson and now he wants to unite Frank Sinatra…
THE MAIN EVENT, 50TH ANNIVERSARY By Mahnuel Muñoz When? That in 2024 the album “L.A. Is My Lady” will be 40 years old and will be celebrated with a reissue that will soon be in our hands is tremendous news.But…
“WATERTOWN”Analysis and criticism of the original album. By Mahnuel Muñoz For more than half a century, “Watertown,” Frank Sinatra’s most controversial and ambitious album, has gathered much silent dust on itself. This dark conceptual work with folk rock touches was…
FRANK SINATRA GREATEST HITS VOLUME 2 By Mahnuel Muñoz In 1972 Frank Sinatra officially retired from show business, although he maintained his public activity, mainly at political events. In his free time he plays golf and devotes himself to his…
