I was not looking forward to Barry Manilow's singing Sinatra songs. I was afraid of the inevitable comparisons that would occur. After all, no one can "be" Sinatra!This cd was a pleasant surprise. With a tip of the hat to Sinatra's impeccable song choices, Manilow has come up with a nice mix of ballads and swing tunes that identify with Frank without trying to copy him. There is no doubt that this is Barry Manilow singing Sinatra. The orchestra background is superb and sets the tone nicely. The ballads are fine, but I was most impressed by the up-tempo songs when both the orchestra and Barry cut loose and SWING!