No One Cares
Essentially the sequel to 1957'sWhere Are You?this 1959 release findsFrank Sinatraonce again singing tales of woe to the lush accompaniment of Gordon Jenkins's classically influenced arrangements. Torch songs this time around include "Just Friends," "None but the Lonely Heart," "Stormy Weather," and "When No One Cares," all delivered with minimal vocal acrobatics and maximum ache by Ol' Blue Eyes. Some fans may prefer the sparer arrangements of such Nelson Riddle collaborations asIn the Wee Small Hours, but this still makes for superior late-night listening.--Dan Epstein