NANCY SINATRA/BOOTS R 6202 (-66) US MONO

  Her debute LP and to my taste her absolutely best. As produced by Lee Hazlewood, arranged by Billy Strange and played by the Wrecking Crew the backing couldn't be better. The track choice is truly interesting, covering Rolling Stones  ("As Tears Go By"), Dylan ("It Ain't Me Babe"), Beatles ("Day Tripper" and "Run For Your Life") and Knickerbockers ("Lies"). The worldwide blockbuster "These Boots Are Made For Walking" and "So Long Babe" penned by Hazlewood. It's fun to hear how she takes borderline misogynist songs like "Run For Your Life" and "These Boots Are Made For Walking" and give them a sex change, using men as prey. Also the audio on this US mono is smashing. So not the dirty rock'n'roll I usually fancy. But there's tons of quality here, all well done and good to the ear, so even a rock fan can give in and endear. Issued and reissued all over the world on vinyl and/or CD through the years, also 8-track, 4-track, reel and cassette. First UK on Reprise (R-6202). US 1995 CD on Sundazed (SC 6052) came with four bonus tracks. Premiere US had label as shown here in a glossy cover with Reprise ad inner.  (YZÄ*)  (FÄV*)  (ÖXCÅ*)