Sinatra and Swingin' Brass, a collection of brash, bold up-tempo numbers, followed the all-ballads effort
Sinatra and Strings. Working with
Neal Hefti,
Sinatra turned in a robust, energetic performance, which was infectious even when his voice was showing signs of wear -- he was suffering from a cold during the sessions. The record captures the spirit of the Rat Pack era nearly as well as
Ring-a-Ding Ding!. [This album was later released with three bonus tracks].