And this time it has to be frank sinatras watertown. Perhaps its the smell of stale alcohol and wee small hours feeling in. Whatever you are looking for, youll find it at county fair foods of watertown. It was lumped in with a bunch of other sinatra albums, so i grabbed em, brought em home, and promptly filed them in the s. Find album credit information for watertown frank sinatra on allmusic. I can honestly say, that up until last week, i have never seriously listened to frank sinatra. Old watertown nothing much happenin down on main cept a little rain old watertown everyone knows the perfect crime killin time.
In 1969, the same year that frank sinatra recorded my way, he released an album called watertown. One of the towering figures of the 20th century, the first teen idol and the definitive saloon singer, the latter exemplified on a series of 50s concept albums. Watertown is a studio album by american singer frank sinatra. Franks father was a boxer and firefighter, while his mother chaired the local hoboken department of the democratic party. Not only does it tell a fullfledged story, it is his most explicit attempt at rockoriented pop.
Watertown subtitled a love story is a studio album by american singer frank sinatra. Listen free to frank sinatra watertown watertown, goodbye she quietly says and more. County fair foods of watertown specializes in the groceries your family needs. This song was recorded in 1969 and was featured in the 1970 reprise album watertown. Frank sinatrawatertowndsd single rate 28mhz64fs download. In 1970 he released watertown which broke that cycle. Frank sinatras 1969 studio album watertown is the latest release in the. Frank sinatra watertown lyrics and tracklist genius. Writing for frank was an education, by royston eldridge. Our journalism is free and open for all, but its made possible thanks to the support we. Watch the video for watertown from frank sinatras watertown for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists.
Check out watertown by frank sinatra on amazon music. Frank sinatra was arguably the most important popular music figure of the 20th century, his only real rivals for the title being bing crosby, elvis presley, and the beatles. Frank sinatra the complete reprise studio recordings 19601988 1995 mp3 320 kbps frank sinatra the complete reprise studio record. Watertown is frank sinatras most ambitious concept album, as well as his most difficult record. Frank sinatras 1970 concept album watertown explores the life of a middleaged man in watertown, new york, whose wife has left him and his children. Sinatras visit to london this week may 1970 and the release of his new album jake holmeshas focused attention on the talents of jake holmes, the young californian singer composer responsible for. In a series of soliloquies, the nameless narrator tells his heartbreaking story of personal loss. Watertown was produced and cowritten by bob gaudio, one o.
It was lumped in with a bunch of other sinatra albums, so i grabbed em, brought em home, and promptly filed them in the s section and largely forgot about. If you like the music of frank sinatra and youve heard that this album is not his best, i would recommend that you listen to it and decide for yourself. Frank sinatra watertown a fellow forum member was raving about this album at the first annual cookout, and actually sent me a copy soon afterwards. Frank sinatra became the only child in the family of italian immigrants, who settled in the usa in their childhood with their parents. Frank sinatras great lost album theres something about boxing day that sinatra is perfectly suited to. But watertown is frank sinatras best album and his most enduring contribution to american culture.
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Old watertown, nothing much happenin, down on main, cept a little rain old watertown, everyone knows, the perfect crime, killin time and no ones goin anywhere, livins much too easy there it can never be a lonely place when theres the shelter of familiar faces who can say its not that way, old watertown, so much excitement. Watertown is frank sinatra s most ambitious concept album, as well as his most difficult record. Visit our supermarket and see what we have to offer. An ambitious concept album about an imaginary town, frank sinatras watertown is one of his leastknown albums, but remains a highwater mark in his career. Sinatra stretched himself on this, stylistically but he makes it work and it sounds effortless. Find similar albums to watertown frank sinatra on allmusic. Watertown frank sinatra to stream in hifi, or to download in true cd quality on. Like most vocal or jazz musicians of the day sinatra started covering contemporary pop tunes with sometimes awkward results. He was 53 when he recorded watertown but theres a youthful quality to his delivery.
This article is within the scope of wikiproject frank sinatra, a collaborative effort to improve the coverage of frank sinatra on wikipedia. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Download frank sinatra mp3 songs and albums music downloads. Find frank sinatra discography, albums and singles on allmusic. Watertown is a concept album centered on a man from watertown, new. Listen to your favorite songs from watertown by frank sinatra now. Frank sinatra moonlight sinatra flac 44khz24bit download. In a professional career that lasted 60 years, he demonstrated a remarkable ability to maintain his appeal and pursue his musical goals despite often countervailing trends. It is a concept album centered on a man from watertown, new york. Or listen to our entire catalogue with our highquality unlimited streaming subscriptions. In 2015, remaining stock copies were stickered on shrink foil with the sinatra100 logo. Frank sinatra conducts music from pictures and plays.
In the midtolate 60s frank sinatra was struggling to compete with rock and roll and contemporary styles of the day. Watertown frank sinatra free internet radio slacker. When i thought of frank, i thought of the snl skits where phil hartman does his great parodies, and. Watertown by frank sinatra on amazon music unlimited. Listen to watertownby frank sinatra on slacker radio, where you can also create personalized internet radio stations based on your favorite albums, artists and songs. It was released in march 1970 through reprise records. Chances are, even some of the biggest sinatra fanslike my grandparents and great aunts and uncleshave forgotten about watertown. The songs and subject matter are heart wrenching but heartfelt and beautiful in their sincerity goodbye she quietly says, for a while.
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