Frank Sinatra - I've Got A Crush On You

1. A Lovely Way to Spend An Evening
   
2. Embraceable You
3. All The Things You Are
4. They Say It's Wonderful
5. How Deep Is the Ocean (How Blue Is the Sky)
6. Time After Time
7. Always
8. But Beautiful
9. The Song Is You
10. Fools Rush In
11. I've Got A Crush On You
12. I'm Glad There Is You
13. Love Me
14. Why Try to Change Me Now

Berlin. Porter. Gershwin. Sinatra! They say that falling in love is wonderful...And that sentiment is perfectly expressed in this new collection of Frank sinatra ballads, offering 14 incredibly romantic ways to say "I Love You".

Long considered the ultimate crooner, this tender collection brings forth all of Sinatra's warmth and feelings of love, with definitive renditions of some of the most exquisite love songs ever written.

This new collection, features fourteen examples of the most enduring signature songs of Frank Sinatra's early recording career. It offers us priceless examples of the dedication and integrity that have always been hallmarks of Sinatra as a true artist. What could be more gently affectionate than his version of "Always", written by Irving Berlin in 1925 as a wedding present for his wife? Or as soft and introspective as his stunning treatment of the Burke and Van Heusen gem "But Beautiful?". Whether attempting to translate the joy and elation of a blossoming romance ("They Say It's Wonderful") or singing of pure desire ("Love Me"), Sinatra's approach hits the mark each and every time. And throughout, the classically influenced arrangements of Axel Stordahl, in their own right miniature jewels, complement the vocalist without a hint of intrusion.

Sentimental and affectionate? Sure! Trite and overdone? Not on your life! This is the gentlest Sinatra you may ever hear - songs from his past that are as fresh and current as the day they were recorded; songs from a time when Sinatra became known as "The Voice" - OUR voice.

In the final mselection, Cy Coleman and Allan McCarthy's plaintive confessional "Why Try to Change Me Now?", Sinatra makes a clear statement: "Don't you remember, I was always your clown...Why try to change me now?" Change Sinatra? Or his way with a love song? You've gotta be kidding!

(Roy Hemming and Charles Granata, from original album notes)