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Now, That’s Amore! – Frank Lamphere’s new CD

January 20, 2023 – Retro jazz crooner & occasional songwriter Frank Lamphere is set to release his fourth CD “Now, That’s Amore!”. The album contains fourteen songs, four of which are originals. Of these originals, Do You Like What You See? is an energetic bluesy pop ala 1967 as is I’d Like to Come Back to You, a song with a Vietnam war era theme. Both songs feature Hammond organ accompaniment, adding to their authentic period sound. Think Happy is a heavy swinger whose message speaks of thinking positive. Think Happy was inspired by national talk show host Dennis Prager. Frank does another take on his baseball song The Braves Go All the Way. Of the remaining covers, That’s Amore, originally from the 1953 Martin and Lewis movie “The Caddy” received a makeover and was made into a jazz waltz, but still with plenty of Italian flavorings. It's hard to imagine Frank's unique recording of the Speak Softly, Love (Godfather Theme) now a full-bodied swinger, won't arouse some big smiles. Two Henry Mancini tunes: the up-tempo Charade and the Latin flavored Slow Hot Wind found a place on the album along with God Bless America. Bacharach’s 1967 Look of Love, a Buddy Greco nod in Around the World and the 1934 ballad For All We Know round out the album. This album was recorded over two sessions in March 2020 and February 2021.

Frank Lamphere has been a professional singer in the specialized genres often referred to as traditional pop and straight-ahead jazz. Lamphere has been honing his swinging style for 25 years. A style which has borrowed from the titans of popular music prior to 1970: Ol’ Blue Eyes, Dino, Jack Jones, Buddy Greco, Tony Bennett, Elvis and others.

Frank's musical journey began at a young age, singing along to the records he played, on his "record player". He always had an ear for music recorded "before his time" a trait inherited from his dad. While in his late-teens and early 20s opportunities to sit-in with local bar bands and mini sets with a wedding band were a great introduction to performing in front of a live audience. Later, jazz took on a profound role in his musical direction when he "found" pianist Billy Pierce and also began frequenting several jazz jam sessions. In 1998 good fortune fell upon Lamphere as he was offered steady club work with the popular Johnny Gabor Trio. Shortly after, he began successfully taking on his own gigs, not only in the Chicago area, but all over the country. Over the years, Lamphere has retained a day-job. Deck contractor and owner of A-Affordable Decks, which attained 30 years in business in Autumn 2022.   

In 2002, Lamphere released a thirteen-track tribute to the great American lyricist Sammy Cahn, who had been a friend and frequent collaborator of Frank Sinatra. The album “Ain’t Love a Kick” attracted positive national attention. Concentrating on his live performances and a new family, it was ten years until Frank put out his next release, a five song EP of original songs entitled "Frank Swings". In January 2021 “America the Beautiful, Swinging” a seven-song disc was released. This one featured his original Las Vegas recorded with nine horns.

Career highlights include singing for radio and television commercials, headlining numerous Rat Pack themed shows across the Midwest, corporate gigs from Las Vegas to New York, even a couple of jazz clubs in Milan, Italy. The song I Never Forgot from his CD "Frank Swings" was featured prominently in the award-winning independent film Theresa Is a Mother. Frank continues to be hired across the U.S. to perform his specialty "Rat Pack Jazz" when “the music needs to be right”. His bands are comprised of some of the creme-of-the-crop musicians in the world of jazz. Frank has been very active in the studio and has recorded an album worth of Sinatra songs for his future jazzy Frank Sinatra tribute "Frank Songs, My Way". Other projects are in the works. Lamphere is married and has two children.


 
"America the Beautiful, Swinging" Frank Lamphere
"America the Beautiful, Swinging" Frank Lamphere
 
Rat Pack Jazz Singer Frank Lamphere in Las Vegas
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