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"In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning" by Frank Sinatra
By Webjockey Black Ted
View the Rifflist, hear the clips: "Lovelorn, Melancholy, with ties to The Mob."
To most people Frank Sinatra is mostly remembered for his big-band, bigger voice brand of music. Often forgotten is that Sinatra has a quiet side as displayed on "In the Wee Small Hours," replete with mild strings and jazz sensibilities that softly frame his velvety voice.
Frankie has never been sadder or more contemplative than he is here. Some say the lovelorn overtones of this album came from Sinatra's failing relationship with Ava Gardner, and he sounds entirely heartbroken. Ultimately, "In the Wee Small Hours" is an album so melancholy it makes the morose musing of Morrissey sound uplifting.
If you enjoy this album, then check out Sinatra's "Where Are You," John Coltrane's "A Love Supreme," and Tony Bennett's "I Left My Heart in San Francisco."
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