L.A. Is My Lady

by Frank Sinatra

Overview

Frank Sinatra's final studio album of the '80s -- arguably the last true original album Sinatra recorded -- was an uneven but surprisingly enjoyable set that tried to adapt the singer's style to contemporary pop standards. Under the direction of arranger/producer Quincy Jones, the album incorporated more synthesizers and slick production techniques than any previous Sinatra album, but the result usually doesn't sound forced, especially on the hit title song. When the album does fail, it is because Jones' overly ambitious and commercial production -- such as the insistent dance beat of "How Do You Keep the Music Playing" -- prevents the song from taking root. Nevertheless, everyone involved, from Sinatra and Jones to the band themselves, sounds like they're having fun, and that sense of joy effortlessly translates to the listener. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date:	10/25/2024
Label:	Frank Sinatra Enterp
UPC:	0602465930634

Tracks

1. L.A. Is My Lady
2. The Best Of Everything
3. How Do You Keep The Music Playing?
4. Teach Me Tonight
5. It's All Right With Me
6. Mack The Knife
7. Until The Real Thing Comes Along
8. Stormy Weather
9. If I Should Lose You
10. A Hundred Years From Today
11. After You've Gone
12. How Do You Keep The Music Playing? [3/16/83 Joe Parnello Arrangement]
13. How Do You Keep The Music Playing? [5/17/84 Bob Florence Arrangement]
14. Mack The Knife [10/30/86 Vocal Overdub]
15. Body and Soul [10/26/07 Torrie Zitto Arrangement]
16. After You've Gone [Session Take]
17. Body and Soul [Session Take]

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Frank Sinatra   Primary Artist,Vocals
Quincy Jones   Primary Artist,Guest Artist,Conductor,Featured Artist
Oliver Jones   Primary Artist
Hank Jones   Primary Artist
Quincy Jones & His Orchestra   Primary Artist
Marcus Miller   Guest Artist,Bass
Bob James   Guest Artist,Synthesizer,Fender Rhodes,Piano (Electric)
Lionel Hampton   Guest Artist,Vibraphone
Lee Ritenour   Guest Artist,Guitar
Steve Gadd   Guest Artist,Drums
George Benson   Guest Artist,Guitar
Ray Brown   Guest Artist,Bass
Larry Williams   Saxophone
David Duke   French Horn
John "J.R." Robinson   Drums
John Robinson   Drums
Major Holley   Bass
Jim Self   Tuba
John Clark   French Horn
Bill Watrous   Trombone
Ralph MacDonald   Percussion
Tony Price   Tuba
Alan Rubin   Trumpet
Hilary James   Piano,Synthesizer,Fender Rhodes
George Bohannon   Trombone
Joe Parnello   Piano,Fender Rhodes
Henry Sigismonti   French Horn
Bob Crenshaw   Bass
Amy Sherman   Harp
Sy Johnson   Piano,Fender Rhodes
Ed Walsh   Synthesizer
Sidney Muldrow   French Horn
Jon Faddis   Trumpet
Joel Newman   Trumpet (Muted)
Wayne Andre   Trombone
Lew Soloff   Trumpet
Jerome Richardson   Saxophone
Margaret Ross   Harp
Jerry Hey   Trumpet
Urbie Green   Trombone
Lew McCreary   Trombone
Ronnie Cuber   Saxophone
Randy Brecker   Trumpet
Jerry Peel   French Horn
David Taylor   Trombone
Leon "Ndugu" Chancler   Drums
Neil Stubenhaus   Bass
Michael Brecker   Saxophone
Oscar Brashear   Trumpet
Buddy Collette   Saxophone
George Young   Saxophone
Gary Grant   Trumpet
Gene Cherico   Bass
Tony Mottola   Guitar
Snooky Young   Trumpet
Randy Kerber   Piano,Synthesizer,Fender Rhodes
Benny Powell   Trombone
Kim Hutchcroft   Saxophone
Irving Cottler   Drums
Craig Huxley   Synthesizer
Frank Wess   Saxophone,Sax (Alto)
Frank Foster   Saxophone
Peter Gordon   French Horn
William Green   Saxophone
William Frank "Bill" Reichenbach Jr.   Trombone
Joe Newman   Trumpet

Technical Credits

Dave Matthews   Recording Arranger,Arranger
Stan Cornyn   Liner Notes
Cliff Jones   Engineer,Associate Remixing Engineer
David Smith   Digital Engineer,Engineer
Joe Young   Composer,Composer,Lyricist
Henry Creamer   Composer,Lyricist
Mann Holiner   Composer,Lyricist
Kurt Weill   Composer
Dave Matthew   Arranger
Ted Koehler   Composer,Lyricist
Larry Walsh   Mixing
Frank Sinatra   Performer
Edward Heyman   Composer
Marc Blitzstein   Composer,Lyricist
Roger Nichols   Digital Engineer,Associate Engineer
Lee Herschberg   Digital Mastering
Johnny Green   Composer
Leo Robin   Composer,Lyricist
Robert Sour   Composer
Victor Young   Composer
William Warren   Photography
Sammy Cahn   Composer,Lyricist
Joe Parnello   Arranger,Recording Arranger
Joseph d'Ambrosio   Production Coordination
Jimmy Santis   Mixing,Engineer
Joseph Young   Composer
Peggy Lipton Jones   Composer
Alan Berliner   Photography
Bill Ross   Photography
Peggy Lipton   Composer
Ollie Cotton   Associate Engineer
Ed Thrasher   Photography
Charles Pignone   Producer
David Matthews   Arranger
Marilyn Bergman   Composer,Lyricist
Sammy Nestico   Arranger,Recording Arranger
Mark Ettel   Engineer,Associate Engineer
Jerry Hey   Arranger,Recording Arranger
Saul Chaplin   Composer,Lyricist
Ned Washington   Composer,Lyricist
Lee Freeman   Composer
Phil Ramone   Mixing,Engineer
Quincy Jones   Arranger,Composer,Producer,Recording Arranger
Ralph Rainger   Composer,Lyricist
Michel Legrand   Composer
Gus Skinas   Engineer,Digital Engineer
Bradshaw Leigh   Associate Engineer
Alberta Nichols   Composer,Lyricist
Alan Bergman   Composer,Lyricist
Turner Layton   Composer,Lyricist
Allen Sides   Engineer,Mixing Assistant,Assistant Engineer
Stanley Wallace   Mixing,Engineer
John Kander   Composer
Steve Crimmel   Engineer,Associate Engineer
Bertolt Brecht   Composer,Original Lyrics
Harold Arlen   Composer
Bernie Grundman   Mastering
Bob Florence   Recording Arranger
Gene DePaul   Composer
Fred Ebb   Composer,Lyricist
Cole Porter   Composer,Lyricist
L.E. Freeman   Composer,Lyricist
Elliot Scheiner   Remixing,Mixing Assistant,Assistant Engineer
Frank Eyton   Composer
Frank Foster   Arranger,Recording Arranger
Torrie Zito   Arranger,Recording Arranger
Don Hahn   Remixing
Gene Paul   Composer