Setting The Standard - The Complete Transcription Recordings -ORIGINAL RECORDINGS REMASTERED- 2CD SET

The two compact discs that make up this set prove beyond any doubt that Frankie Laine is a Jazz singer. That's correct, A Jazz singer! Don't forget, he recorded one of the greatest Jazz albums of all time in 'Jazz Spectacular' with Bud Clayton in 1956 and this was in the middle of his 'Soundtracks for Western Movies period'. That album is now considered a classic of its kind and features such great Jazz musicians as J.J. Johnson and Kai Winding amongst others, with some storming vocals from Laine. This 2CD set brings together for the first time, his complete 49 studio recorded transcription sides showing the classy and reflective style of Frankie singing well-known standards.