Welcome to TuneZest's ultimate album ranking. Here you can view all of our reviews as well as their rating in order of highest rated to lowest. In The Wee Small Hours - Frank Sinatra : Easy 8
In The Wee Small Hours is the ninth album released by Frank Sinatra. It featured arrangements by Nelson Riddle and was released in April 1955. This was the same year that a riot occurred at an Elvis Presley concert for the first time, Chuck Berry recorded his first single and Etta James released her debut album. Sinatra was entering his 30's and his fan base began to dwindle. The second season of 'The Frank Sinatra Show" flopped on air and lead to the show being cancelled. Frank was entering a dark time in his life. While Frank was recording this album, his relationship with his first wife, Nancy Barbato ended and his next relationship and marriage with Ava Gardener suffered due to both sides facing jealousy over extramarital affairs. He referred to this album as 'The Ava Album' due to the themes of the album involving loss and hope while facing a crumbling relationship. Sinatra intended for "In The Wee Small Hours" to be a cohesive album as opposed to