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A Man Alone (album)

A Man Alone: The Words and Music of McKuen is a 1969 studio album by American singer Frank Sinatra, arranged by Don Costa.

In a tribute to the poet, all songs on this album were written by Rod McKuen. "Love's Been Good to Me" reached No. 8 on the British charts, and was also notably recorded by Johnny Cash.

Track listing

All songs written by Rod McKuen

  1. "A Man Alone" Ã¢Â€Â“ 3:47
  2. "Night" (Spoken) Ã¢Â€Â“ 2:25
  3. "I've Been to Town" Ã¢Â€Â“ 3:13
  4. "From Promise to Promise" (Spoken) Ã¢Â€Â“ 1:31
  5. "The Single Man" Ã¢Â€Â“ 3:01
  6. "The Beautiful Strangers" Ã¢Â€Â“ 2:41
  7. "Lonesome Cities" Ã¢Â€Â“ 3:18
  8. "Love's Been Good to Me" Ã¢Â€Â“ 3:27
  9. "Empty Is" (Spoken) Ã¢Â€Â“ 2:46
  10. "Out Beyond the Window" (Spoken) Ã¢Â€Â“ 2:45
  11. "Some Traveling Music" (Spoken) Ã¢Â€Â“ 2:36
  12. "A Man Alone (Reprise)" Ã¢Â€Â“ 1:30

CPersonnel

Reception

Billboard called the album "excellent", stating, "The chairman of the board wrings somberness out of McKuen's musical poetry with results that achieve a lyrical beauty of its own. Even when he's just talking to musical background, Sinatra creates a mood that is moving and sincere. The pathos he engenders is perfect fuel for the lyrics."

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