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The project began in early 1984 at New York’s A&R Studios, reuniting "The Voice" with Jones, who was then riding the massive wave of success from producing Michael Jackson’s Thriller . The sessions were a star-studded affair, captured in the documentary Frank Sinatra: Portrait of an Album , which famously features a young Michael Jackson meeting Sinatra for the first time.
A. Is My Lady" music video or learn about the included in the recent 40th-anniversary release? Go to product viewer dialog for this item. L.A. Is My Lady by Frank Sinatra - CD la_is_my_lady
: Longtime collaborator Sammy Cahn wrote a new verse specifically for this session that referenced Sinatra’s famous romantic history. The project began in early 1984 at New
The title track, "L.A. Is My Lady," was intended as a West Coast counterpart to his global anthem "Theme from New York, New York". While it featured a more modern, slick pop sound—including the rare-for-Sinatra use of synthesizers—the rest of the album leaned into the timeless jazz standards he mastered over decades. Key tracks and lyrical updates include: Is My Lady" music video or learn about
Critics have often debated the album’s "slick" 80s production, with some feeling it lacked the raw power of his 1950s Capitol sessions. However, many view it as a "gloriously golden swan song" that showcased Sinatra's masterful phrasing and enduring charisma even as his voice aged.
