Live From Las Vegas CD

18 Classic live tracks, it ss part of the Las Vegas centennial collection, a series celebrating the 100th anniversary of Las Vegas and its vibrant musical heritage.

Liner Note Author: James Ritz.
This sampler from the otherwise outstanding Live From Las Vegas series features many of the individual artists appearing in the series, as well as a few others who don't that were staples on the Las Vegas strip during the glitz and glamour of Sin City during mid-20th century. Frank Sinatra, reigning king of the city, starts off the disc in fine form with the city's unofficial anthem, "Luck Be a Lady," which is followed by an almost unstoppable who's who lineup guaranteed to satiate the appetite of any lounge lizard. Excellent contributions from Nat King Cole, Judy Garland, Louis Prima, Stan Kenton, Bobby Darin, and Sinatra's partners in crime Dean Martin and Sammy Davis, Jr. round out the disc, which captures the essence of not only an important time in America's culture, but the vibrant and thriving growth in American music. ~ Rob Theakston
Las Vegas is almost as famous for its longtime association with big-name performers as it is for its casinos. LIVE FROM LAS VEGAS, an installment of the Las Vegas Centennial Collection, brings together a fantastic collection of live performances from some of Sin City's flagship artists. The 18 tracks are by heavy hitters such as Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Nancy Wilson, and Nat "King" Cole, all of whom had notable tenures at the city's biggest hotels and showrooms, contributing to the glamorous mythos of Vegas.
The set kicks off with Sinatra's rendition of "Luck Be a Lady," a theme song to the high-stakes casino life if ever there was one. "Hello, Young Lovers" and "I Can't Get Started" are given fine turns with Nancy Wilson's sultry, ever-alluring voice. The musical accompaniment is hard-swinging big-band style throughout, making the perfect backdrop for each artist's showmanship. Good times abound: Bobby Darin cuts up a bit during his rendition of "Mack the Knife," while Louis Prima is characteristically witty on "Too Marvelous for Words." With its formidable array of musical legends, LIVE FROM LAS VEGAS is the next best thing to a stage-side seat at the Sahara.