What is the best of Sinatra's Capitol albums?

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Considered his best period by lots of people, the 50s Capitol era was a fruitful period for Frank Sinatra. Even though the songs were not self-composed and mostly covers, he still managed to invent the "concept album" with his series of themed albums. But which one of those is the best?

Poll Results

Option	Votes
In the Wee Small Hours	7
Frank Sinatra Sings for Only the Lonely	5
Songs for Swingin' Lovers	5
Come Fly with Me	2
Where Are You?	1
A Swingin’ Affair!	1
Songs for Young Lovers	1
Look to Your Heart	0
Come Dance with Me!	0
No One Cares	0
A Jolly Christmas from Frank Sinatra	0
Close to You	0
Swing Easy!	0
Nice ’n’ Easy	0

― Geir Hongro, Monday, 13 August 2007 00:44 (eighteen years ago)

Had a hard time myself choosing between "Swingin' Lovers" and "Sings For Only The Lonely". But chose the former because listening to an album consisting of nothing but sad and very slow ballads may be a bit weary after a while.

― Geir Hongro, Monday, 13 August 2007 00:45 (eighteen years ago)

I won't pretend to have heard all, or even most, of these - but I'll vote for Come Fly With Me, since it's upbeat, swingin' and fun.

― o. nate, Monday, 13 August 2007 02:28 (eighteen years ago)

I only know his sad sap albums for the most part. I think Wee Small Hours is my favorite, though the other ones of lesser fame are also quite good.

― Cunga, Monday, 13 August 2007 02:34 (eighteen years ago)

"Lonely" cause I play it more than the rest on the list. "Frank Sinatra & Tommy Dorsey's Orchestra" gets most play overall though.

― BIG HOOS aka the steendriver, Monday, 13 August 2007 04:10 (eighteen years ago)

In the Wee Small Hours

― Elvis Telecom, Monday, 13 August 2007 17:17 (eighteen years ago)

Songs for Swingin Lovers, easy... altho there are a few on here I don't recall

― Shakey Mo Collier, Monday, 13 August 2007 17:47 (eighteen years ago)

No Only the Lonely?

― Jordan, Monday, 13 August 2007 17:56 (eighteen years ago)

A Swingin' Affair just over Wee Small Hours.

― If Timi Yuro would be still alive, most other singers could shut up, Tuesday, 14 August 2007 10:29 (eighteen years ago)

Swingin' Lovers really nails the Sinatra/Riddle sound.

― Zelda Zonk, Tuesday, 14 August 2007 10:54 (eighteen years ago)

A surprisingly interesting poll from Geir!

― Tom D., Tuesday, 14 August 2007 10:57 (eighteen years ago)

Where Are You? - for the full Ava Gardener cathedral-of-erotic-despair vibe. Epic stereo strings, too.

― Stevie T, Tuesday, 14 August 2007 11:02 (eighteen years ago)

An almost impossible choice since most of these are grand. Songs For Swingin' Lovers is just too mah-velous for words, but Only The Lonely approaches Closer levels of bottomless despair.

― Alfred, Lord Sotosyn, Tuesday, 14 August 2007 12:44 (eighteen years ago)

Only the Lonely. Sinatra, for me, is about heartbreak.

― Oilyrags, Tuesday, 14 August 2007 14:12 (eighteen years ago)

If there's a more demented moment in all of Sinatra's catalogue than the trombone solo in SFOTL's "It's a Lonely Old Town," I haven't heard it. The madness love can drive you to in 32 queasy bars.

― Naive Teen Idol, Tuesday, 14 August 2007 15:11 (eighteen years ago)

Automatic thread bump. This poll is closing tomorrow.

― ILX System, Thursday, 16 August 2007 23:01 (eighteen years ago)

Automatic thread bump. This poll's results are now in.

― ILX System, Friday, 17 August 2007 23:01 (eighteen years ago)

too bad i missed this one. in the wee small hours all the way.

― Emily Bjurnhjam, Sunday, 19 August 2007 06:02 (eighteen years ago)

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