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Location: from CA
Difficulty Level:
Beginner
May 2, 2012
Get This Book!
It includes almost all of Frank Sinatra's biggest hits and some less known. The songs vary in keys, so it is both a challenge and new opportunity to play the music. For those who sing, this is also a good choice of songs to sing!
3 of 5 people found this review helpful.
Dave the Knave
Location: from Altamonte Springs, Florida
Difficulty Level:
Intermediate
January 9, 2012
Frank Sinatra Anthology
The Anthology collected all the greats of Blue Eyes that permit out group of amateurs to synthesize his music with contemporary instrumentals. Good buy, fast delivery, there will be more. Thanks, Dave the Knave
5 of 12 people found this review helpful.
jazzbone11
Location: from Boardman, OH
Difficulty Level:
Beginner
June 3, 2011
Frank Sinatra Anthology
I thought this book was really a poor offering. I was looking for charts in the original Sinatra keys and that could be used for small group performances of Sinatra hits. The tunes are NOT in original keys, and so much of the phrasing and notation is absolutely NOT consistent with the original. I would NOT recommend this book to anyone of any calibre of professionalism. Waste of money. It'll be a bookend for my shelf that I'll NEVER use.
14 of 24 people found this review helpful.
Location: from
Difficulty Level:
Intermediate/advanced
April 21, 2010
FRANK ? Missing....
Lover as I am over his singing style and having seen him many times even on the Sets at Parmount:...I have all the ones in the book, but two....YOU FoRGOT his "Let's GEt Away From It ALL !! and IT Happened in MONTERREY a Long Time Ago....DAVE--- who returned to retire in Maine fm the West Coast!
13 of 31 people found this review helpful.
Anonymous
Location: from
Difficulty Level:
Intermediate
April 8, 2009
Sinatra sheet music
This book is a really good mix of Sinatra songs. Most all of his best hits are included.
18 of 37 people found this review helpful.
Mary Margaret Basham
Location: from Arlington TX
Difficulty Level:
Intermediate
January 29, 2009
All Those Songs.......
This is a fun anthology to own, if you love Frank Sinatra. With its 100 songs (yes, 100), it's hard to think of any of Frank's hits that are missing. In addition, there are 10 pages of pictures and a short biography. It's a real pleasure to turn the pages, play half-forgotten melodies and recall the romantic lyrics of the Sinatra era.
16 of 30 people found this review helpful.
Patrick O
Location: from Los Angeles, Ca
Difficulty Level:
Intermediate
June 10, 2008
Not Useful on Gigs
First the good things - the chords, notes and tabs are accurate and very easy to read. The verses are also a great touch, as fake books never provide this. However, I was hoping this book would be a useful for a gigging singer (me) to use to give to an accompanist on the bandstand. It's not, which is why I'm a bit disappointed. Perhaps in the song index, the key could be listed for each song. That way the purchaser would know that almost none of these songs are in keys that Frank performed them in. Otherwise, why call it a Sinatra Anthology? For instance, Fly Me to The Moon is written in Eb, and Frank never ever performed it in that key. Same for "Crush on You," notated in Bb for this book. That's an unsingable key for a male vocalist. Frank always did it in F. This would be a great book if they'd taken the time to transpose to Sinatra-esque keys (recognizing that songs were moved lower as he grew older).
24 of 37 people found this review helpful.
Karen
Location: from Kent, WA
Difficulty Level:
Intermediate/advanced
May 29, 2008
Great Music From Blue Eyes
I bought this anthology for one of my voice students. The accompanying music is sometimes difficult; however, it adds to the vocal lines. There were added introductions that I have not heard in the recordings that Frank Sinatra did. Good anthology for the Sinatra fan.
10 of 19 people found this review helpful.
Barbara Macauley
Location: from Chapel Hill, NC
Difficulty Level:
Intermediate
April 28, 2008
Great Collection
This anthology contains all the very best standards ever written. Gershwin, Rodgers and Hart, Cole Porter, Jule Styne, Harold Arlen, etc. All the songs that are favorites over the years, sung not just by Sinatra, but by others as well. You will love this collection!
5 of 9 people found this review helpful.
Cliff Carter
Location: from Ocean City, MD
Difficulty Level:
Intermediate/advanced
April 16, 2008
Pedal Harmony Suggestions
I was glad to see some alternate pedal notations. Also, I enjoyed the verses which almost nobody publishes in "book form" anymore.
4 of 8 people found this review helpful.
Anonymous
Location: from WA
Difficulty Level:
Intermediate
April 9, 2008
Outstanding Sinatra Book
A great book loaded with many of Sinatra's great hits.
3 of 6 people found this review helpful.
Anonymous
Location: from
Difficulty Level:
Intermediate/advanced
March 7, 2008
Ol Blue Eyes Magic In His Music - Terrific!
Songs are a great tribute to Frank Sinatra representing his most popular tunes spanning a life time.
4 of 7 people found this review helpful.
Peter Arnott
Location: from Auckland, New Zealand
Difficulty Level:
Intermediate
February 24, 2008
Very Good Collection
As a jazz pianist and lover of Sinatra and his standards, I am pleased to see the introductions to the songs, which lead sheets usually leave out. The chord symbols are accurate. The songs are from the original sheet music and the arrangements therefore are quite simple. There are about 7 or 8 songs that shouldn't be there, and some 10 that should be. E.g. would you swap "Cycles" for "Angel Eyes"? "Talk To Me" for "Violets For Your Furs"? Altogether though a very good compilation and well worth the price. Nicely bound but I would prefer ring binding so that the book lies flat on the piano.
5 of 9 people found this review helpful.
Anonymous
Location: from Northfield, MA.
Difficulty Level:
Intermediate
February 20, 2008
Frank Sinatra Anthology
Easy to use. The chords are, for the most part accurate or will put you in the ballpark, i.e. adding or droping a note.
4 of 8 people found this review helpful.
Anonymous
Location: from Newington, CT
Difficulty Level:
Intermediate
February 20, 2008
Very good
Missing a few of his best hits, but overall good arrangements.
4 of 8 people found this review helpful.
Anonymous
Location: from Chapel Hill, NC
Difficulty Level:
Intermediate
February 8, 2008
Excellent music for the price
Great Photos of Frank and a great collection of his music.
4 of 8 people found this review helpful.
Dorothy
Location: from Grand Rapids, MI
Difficulty Level:
Intermediate
February 1, 2008
Amazing!
This Frank Sinatra Anthology is amazing! I really enjoy having all of the songs at my finger tips. The music is clear to read and play.
4 of 8 people found this review helpful.
Don Vale
Location: from Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Difficulty Level:
Intermediate
January 2, 2008
Sinatra's best
Playing Piano since 1945 - for fun. Sinatra and his songs have always been a favourite of mine. I'm 70 now and remember most of it like yesterday. Am very happy in my older years that I had the opportunity of hearing and playing such good music
4 of 8 people found this review helpful.
Anonymous
Location: from
Difficulty Level:
Intermediate/advanced
December 15, 2007
Sinatra's music lives on in my piano bench.
He sang only the good stuff and in musical keys that are in the range of most singers, professional or recreational.
3 of 8 people found this review helpful.
hk
Location: from Staten Island, NY
Difficulty Level:
Early intermediate
October 8, 2007
Super!!
Fantastic collection of Sinatra favorites!! All playable/singable.
2 of 6 people found this review helpful.
Mary
Location: from Denver, CO
Difficulty Level:
Intermediate
July 11, 2007
The Best of Sinatra
This is absolutely the most complete and wonderful collection of Sinatra's music. Absolutely enjoyable and will continue to play for many years to come.
3 of 6 people found this review helpful.
Jack Sauers
Location: from Atlanta, Ga
Difficulty Level:
Intermediate
May 26, 2006
A Great Buy
If you want a full representation of Sinatra's best, this is the answer. As a singer and pianist, this book is a real bargain and I am enjoying it thoroughly.
3 of 7 people found this review helpful.