Let's Be Frank
Let's Be Frank | ||||
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Jazz | ||||
Length | 47:03 | |||
Label | Gwendolyn | |||
Producer | Don Was | |||
Trisha Yearwood chronology | ||||
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Let's Be Frank is the fourteenth studio album by American
Background and production
According to Yearwood, she had always wanted to record album of
Yearwood drew inspiration for Let's Be Frank from her childhood. In an interview with
Content
According to Yearwood, the material for Let's Be Frank originated from the
The track "For the Last Time" originally was a line that Yearwood had thought of. Her husband Garth Brooks assisted by composing a melody to accompany her idea.[6] It is the only original composition to appear on the album. Yearwood commented in 2019 that she not want the song to appear on Let's Be Frank because she feared it would disrespect the music of Sinatra.[1][4] She was encouraged to play the song to her producer Don Was. Was enjoyed the song and arranged for the track to be recorded for the project.
Critical reception
Let's Be Frank received critical acclaim upon its major release to stores. Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic called the album not exactly "the kind of comeback most observers would've expected from Trisha Yearwood." Erlewine went on to call the record a "well-balanced songbook" that included diverse arrangements and song choices.[7] Kevin John Coyne of Country Universe gave Let's Be Frank four of five possible stars in his review. Coyne highlighted tracks such as "One for My Baby (and One More for the Road)" and "For the Last Time". He also compared Yearwood's song selection to that of Emmylou Harris and Linda Ronstadt. Coyne later concluded his review of the album by saying, "Let's Be Frank is a delightful detour, and while it doesn't curb the hunger for more country music from the greatest female artist of the greatest generation of female artists, it is chock full of reminders of how she earned that distinction in the first place."[8]
Commercial performance
Let's Be Frank was first issued on December 20, 2018 exclusively through
Track listing
| 3:35 | ||
11. | "For the Last Time" | 3:51 | |
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12. | "I'll Be Seeing You" | 4:06 | |
Total length: | 47:03 |
Personnel
All credits are adapted from AllMusic.[13]
Musical personnel
- Trisha Yearwood – vocals
- Alan Pasqua – grand piano
- Chuck Berghofer – bass
- Peter Erskine – drums
- Vince Mendoza – arrangements and conductor
- Bruce Dukov – concertmaster
Brass and Woodwinds
- Gene Cipriano – tenor saxophone
- Rose Coorigan – bassoon
- Jeff Driskill – clarinet, flute, tenor saxophone
- Dan Higgins – clarinet, flute, alto saxophone
- Greg Huckins – clarinet, flute, alto saxophone, baritone saxophone
- Damian Montano – bassoon
- Adam Schroeder – bass clarinet, baritone saxophone
- Bob Sheppard – clarinet, alto flute, tenor saxophone
- Lara Wickes – oboe
- Ryan Dragon – tenor trombone
- Julianne Gralle – trombone
- Andrew Martin – bass trombone
- Bob McChesney – trombone
- Charlie Morillas – tenor trombone
- Wayne Bergeron – trumpet
- Gary Grant – trumpet
- Larry Hall – trumpet
- Michael Rocha – trumpet
- Bob Schaer – trumpet
- Jim Self – tuba
- Annie Bosler – French horn
- Laura Brenes – French horn
- Dylan Hart – French horn
String Section
- Jacob Braun, Stephen Erdody, Ross Gasworth, Dennis Karmazyn, Michael Kaufman, Armen Ksajikian, Laszlo Mezo, Cecilla Tsan and Charles Tyler – cello
- Ed Beares and Milke Valerio – contrabass
- Marcia Dickstein – harp
- Rob Brophy, Zach Dellinger, Brian Dembrow, Andrew Duckles, Alma Fernandez, Shawn Mann, Luke Maurer and Darrin McCann – viola
- Armen Anassian, Charlie Bisharat, Roberto Cani, David Ewart, Pam Gates, Julie Gigante, Jessica E. Gudieri, Tamara Hatwan, Ana Landauer, Songa Lee, Natalie Leggett, Phillip Levy, Lisa Liu, Helen Nightengale, Grace Oh, Carol Pool, Irina Voloshina, Amy Wickman and Leah Zeger – violin
Production
- Don Was – producer
- Jeff Fitzpatrick – engineer
- Steve Genewick – engineer
- Al Schmitt – engineer, mixing
- Eric Boulanger – mastering
- Ivy Skoff – production coordinator
- Rachel Jones – production assistant
- Jo Ann Kane – music copyist
- Josef Zimmerman – music librarian
- Russ Harrington – photography
Charts
Chart (2019) | Peak position |
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US | 2 |
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[15] | 7 |
References
- ^ a b c d e f g Evans Price, Deborah. "Trisha Yearwood Takes on Sinatra With Tribute Album 'Let's Be Frank'". Billboard. Retrieved 10 July 2019.
- ^ Betts, Stephen L. "Trisha Yearwood Covers Sinatra on New Album 'Let's Be Frank'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 10 July 2019.
- People Magazine. Retrieved 22 November 2018.
- ^ iHeart Radio. Retrieved 10 July 2019.
- ^ Betts, Stephen L. "See Trisha Yearwood Sing New 'For the Last Time' on 'Today'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 10 July 2019.
- ^ a b Kelly, Hunter. "Trisha Yearwood on Frank Sinatra Tribute Album, Writing With Garth Brooks". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 10 July 2019.
- ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Let's Be Frank: Trisha Yearwood". AllMusic. Retrieved 10 July 2019.
- ^ Coyne, Kevin John. "Album Review: Trisha Yearwood, Let's Be Frank". Country Universe. Retrieved 10 July 2019.
- ^ Casey, Jim. "Trisha Yearwood to Release Frank Sinatra Tribute Album, "Let's Be Frank"". Nash Country Daily. Retrieved 10 July 2019.
- ^ "Trisha Yearwood Chart History: Jazz Albums". Billboard. Retrieved 10 July 2019.
- ^ "Trisha Yearwood Chart History: Independent Albums". Billboard. Retrieved 10 July 2019.
- ^ "Trisha Yearwood - Let's Be Frank (CD, Album)". Discogs. Retrieved 10 July 2019.
- ^ "Let's Be Frank: Trisha Yearwood: Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
- ^ "Trisha Yearwood Chart History (Top Jazz Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 10, 2019.
- ^ "Trisha Yearwood Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 10, 2019.