Sessions with Sinatra by Charles L Granata
Featuring 100 photographs of Frank Sinatra working with orchestras and arrangers, listening to playbacks, and, of course, singing, this book tells the whole story of how he created the Sinatra sound and translated the most intense personal emotions into richly worked-out songs of unrivalled expressiveness. One of the thrills of listening to Sinatra is wondering how he did itand this book explains it all, bringing the dedicated fan and the casual music lover alike into the recording studio to witness the fascinating working methods he introduced and mastered in his quest for recorded perfection. Revealed is how, in addition to introducing and perfecting a unique vocal style, Sinatra was also his own in-studio producerpersonally supervising every aspect of his recordings, from choosing the songs and arrangers to making minute adjustments in microphone placement.
Charles L. Granata is a record producer, music historian, and the author of the award-winning Sessions with Sinatra: Frank Sinatra and the Art of Recording. He lives in Livingston, New Jersey. Tony Asher is a lyricist who collaborated with Brian Wilson on Pet Sounds. He lives in Los Angeles.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781556525094 |
| ISBN 10 | 1556525095 |
| Title | Sessions with Sinatra |
| Author | Charles L Granata |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | A Cappella Books |
| Year published | 2003-10-01 |
| Number of pages | 256 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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