Swing is where you find it. And you’ll find it , right from Louis Jordan’s bootin’ Choo Choo Ch’Boogie to Bobby Darin’s swingin’ take on Mack The Knife and La Mer, releases that turned him from a pop idol into a challenger for Sinatra’s crown overnight. Sinatra himself is represented here by Let’s Face The Music And Dance, a track from his first album for Reprise. Fellow Rat Packer Sammy Davis Jr is also depicted in R&B mode with covers of Ray Charles hits, while Dean Martin provides samples of his more relaxed approach to swing.
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