FRANK SINATRA & ELLINGTON "FRANCIS A & EDWARD K" - 1968 REPRISE 1st PRESS ***NM 9/10***

FRANK SINATRA & ELLINGTON "FRANCIS A & EDWARD K" -

1968 REPRISE 1st PRESS

***NM 9/10***

The much-anticipated collaboration between Frank Sinatra and Duke Ellington, Francis A. & Edward K., didn't quite match its high expectations. At the time of recording, the Ellington band was no longer at its peak, and Sinatra was concentrating on contemporary pop material, not standards. It was decided that the record would be a mixture of standards and new material; as it happened, only one Ellington number, "I Like the Sunrise," was included. Due to a mild cold, Sinatra was not at his best during the sessions, and his performance is consequently uneven on the record, varying between robust, expressive performances and thin singing. Similarly, Ellington and his band are hot and cold, occasionally turning in inspired performances and just as frequently walking through the numbers. But that doesn't mean there is nothing to recommend on Francis A. & Edward K. On the contrary, the best moments on the album fulfill all of the duo's promise. All eight songs are slow numbers, which brings out Sinatra's romantic side. "Indian Summer" is a particular standout, with a sensual vocal and a breathtaking solo from saxophonist Johnny Hodges. Much of the material on the album doesn't gel quite as well, but devoted Sinatra and Ellington fans will find enough to treasure on the record to make it a worthwhile listen. (AMG)

Frank Sinatra & Duke Ellington ‎– Francis A. & Edward K.
Label: Reprise Records ‎– FS 1024
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo
Country: US Released: 1968

Track List:
A1 Follow Me 4:00
A2 Sunny 4:05
A3 All I Need Is The Girl 4:55
A4 Indian Summer 4:15
B1 I Like The Sunrise 5:05
B2 Yellow Days 4:55
B3 Poor Butterfly 4:20
B4 Come Back To Me 4:40

Credits
Alto Saxophone – Johnny Hodges
Arranged By – Billy May
Art Direction – Ed Thrasher
Clarinet, Saxophone – Jimmy Hamilton
Double Bass [Uncredited] – Jeff Castleman
Drums – Sam Woodyard
Engineer – Lee Herschberg
Liner Notes – Stan Cornyn
Piano – Duke Ellington
Producer – Sonny Burke
Saxophone – Harry Carney, Russell Procope
Tenor Saxophone – Paul Gonsalves
Trombone – Lawrence Brown
Trumpet – Cat Anderson, Cootie Williams
Vocals – Frank Sinatra

Barcode and Other Identifiers (sealed – don’t know which):
Matrix / Runout (Label Matrix, Side A): 30,739
Matrix / Runout (Label Matrix, Side B): 30,740
Matrix / Runout (Runout, Side A, Etched): 30739 FS-1024-A-1-D
Matrix / Runout (Runout, Side B, Etched): 30740 FS-1024-B 1-B
Matrix / Runout (Runout, both sides, stamped): O

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