How Does That Grab You, Darlin’? Light in the Attic Announces Nancy Sinatra Archive Series, New Collection “Start Walkin'”
It would have been difficult for any young artist to follow in the footsteps of a famous parent – let alone when that parent is Frank Sinatra. But Nancy Sinatra didn’t just follow in his footsteps…she did it in boots. Her boots are not just made for walkin’, they’re made for longevity – and this year, she celebrates her 80th birthday with the announcement of a new archival series from Light in the Attic.
Sinatra’s reissue series follows LITA’s similar releases for her frequent in-studio partner, songwriter and producer, the late Lee Hazlewood. The campaign kicks off on November 27 with the Record Store Day single release of Nancy and Lee’s duet “Some Velvet Morning” b/w “Tired of Waiting for You” and continues with a new anthology and revisited albums.
Start Walkin’ 1965-1976 chronicles the decade following the December 1965 release of the Hazlewood-penned-and-produced, Billy Strange-arranged “These Boots Are Made for Walkin’,” the anthemic song that topped the charts in eight countries including the United States and United Kingdom. Hazlewood’s composition also lent its title to the top 5 album Boots; the song has come to define the era and share a potent message of women’s empowerment. It earned three Grammy nominations and an induction into the Grammy Hall of Fame. The Boots album – and all of Nancy’s albums through 1969’s Nancy – were all released on the Reprise label which Frank Sinatra founded. Nancy moved to RCA Victor in 1972, releasing a compilation of the songs she’d brought along from Reprise as well as the solo LP Woman and duet reunion Nancy and Lee Again.
The 23-track collection features songs from both the Reprise and RCA years, as Sinatra has always controlled her masters. (Curiously, her chart-topping duet with her dad, 1967’s “Somethin’ Stupid,” has not been included. Numerous Lee Hazlewood duets are featured, however.) It will be released on February 5 in CD, vinyl, and digital editions. Every track has been remastered from the original analog tapes by engineer John Baldwin, and critic Amanda Petrusich has penned the new liner notes. Additionally, the release contains an interview with the set’s co-producer Hunter Lea. The CD version is housed within a deluxe 60-page hardcover book; the 2-LP vinyl set is in a deluxe gatefold jacket with a 24-page booklet. Variant color editions will be available exclusively at NancySinatra.com, LightInTheAttic.net, and independent record stores. For those ready to count down to February 5, a 2021 Nancy Sinatra calendar is now up for pre-order purchase on NancySinatra.com.
LITA will indeed start walkin’ after the release of the collection. The label has announced that her 1966 long-playing debut, Boots, will be remastered and reissued on CD, vinyl, and digital services along with 1968’s Nancy and Lee and 1972’s Nancy and Lee Again. The latter will be receiving its first-ever complete CD release. These will all be for sale at Nancy’s new online Bootique. The launch of the online store is just one way in which Sinatra will spread the word about her reissue series. The October 25 broadcast of her acclaimed weekly series Nancy for Frank – aired every Sunday and throughout the week on SiriusXM’s Siriusly Sinatra station (Channel 71) – will feature a special segment discussing her new affiliation with Light in the Attic. The segment will re-air on October 27, November 29, and December 1. Once the new year rolls around, Nancy will host another segment diving into the compilation.
LITA is previewing Start Walkin’ 1965-1976 with the digital release today of maverick songwriter-producer Hazlewood’s “(L’été Indien) Indian Summer,” originally from the 1972 RCA LP Nancy and Lee Again. Nancy’s Bootique is now open with a variety of music and merchandise bundles including autographed items. You can peruse the track listing of the collection below! It’s due from Light in the Attic on February 5.
Nancy Sinatra, Start Walkin’ 1965-1976 (Light in the Attic, 2021)
CD: Light in the Attic / Nancy’s Bootique / Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada
Vinyl: Light in the Attic / Nancy’s Bootique / Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada
Side A
- Bang Bang
- These Boots Are Made for Walkin’
- Sugar Town
- So Long Babe
- How Does That Grab You, Darlin’?
- Friday’s Child
- You Only Live Twice
Side B
- Summer Wine (*)
- Some Velvet Morning (*)
- Lightning’s Girl
- Sand (*)
- Lady Bird (*)
Side C
- Jackson (*)
- Happy
- How Are Things in California – with The Baylor Brothers
- Hook and Ladder – featuring Ry Cooder
- Hello L.A., Bye Bye Birmingham
- Paris Summer (*)
Side D
- Arkansas Coal (*)
- Down From Dover (*)
- Kind Of A Woman
- Machine Gun Kelly
- (L’été Indien) Indian Summer (*)
(*) with Lee Hazlewood
Discography TBD as to whether album or single versions have been used for this collection.
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Regarding the disclaimer, I wasn’t aware that there was any difference in Nancy’s LP versions and single versions, other than the singles being in mono. If anyone knows of such differences, I’d love to see them spelled out.
Hi Anthony, the initial info for this set hasn’t indicated whether the tracks will be in mono or stereo, hence the lack of discography at present.
Hi, Thanks for the reply. The gist of my question tho, was not whether or not the tracks on the cd would be in mono or stereo. Rather, I was asking if there are any differences mix-wise between Nancy’s 45s and the corresponding LP versions. I had all her 45s from then but I usually listened to her greatest hits LP or the individual LPs after a certain point. And also, at that time I wasn’t really aware that mono and stereo mixes could be so different.
I am dumbfounded as to why on earth the chart topping Something Stupid is omitted from the Start Walkin collection. That said, I am still excited for this reissue campaign and Nancy’s collaboration with LITA.
I know it says above that Nancy owns her masters, but maybe in the case of Somethin’ Stupid, LITA would’ve had to shell out $$$ to whoever currently controls Frank’s catalog since he’s also on the track?
Anything is possible (and I’m certainly not privy to any legal agreements), but “Somethin’ Stupid” has appeared on numerous compilations of Nancy’s work over the years without a separate P-line (the line in a release’s legal copy indicating ownership) for a different copyright owner.
As far as I know, Sinatra’s estate owns his entire Reprise catalog. Doesn’t seem like much to let daughter Nancy license that track…
Then again, the track always had that slight background scent of incest.
I could never get behind Something Stupid because of the creepiness factor. I am looking forward to these reissues.
Hi .. excellent news .. great that they are going to include cds here .. I was worried they’d be vinyl only. I loved her 60/70s stuff ..
I was working in the music industry in the 90s when Frank turned 80 in 1995. I remember there were a few reissue packages to commemorate that milestone, plus I believe he was still doing live concerts. It is hard to believe that Nancy is now at that milestone as well. She still looks great.
Really glad the reissue of Nancy & Lee Again is part of this campaign.
Here’s hoping they release the rest of those elusive never-on-CD Hazlewood discs — I’ll Be Your Baby Tonight (1973), Stockholm Kid (1974) and 20th Century Lee (1975) at some point.
I have those three thankfully, not quite officially but have got them. Let me know if you er haven’t got them.
TRIPLE WOW *****
My Cousins and I would take turns “being” Nancy and the other 2 would be Back Up Singers/Dancers !!!!
It should be noted the CD comes in a 7”x7” hardcover book for those concerned with oversized packaging.
Any music that Nancy releases, is fine and dandy by me!!!
I’m thrilled that “Nancy & Lee Again” is finally getting a reissue. The best album of the early seventies for me.
Anything Nancy or Nancy and Lee is absolutely 💯 % fantastic. I have known Nancy of the early 60’s before Boots. Just two songs So Long Babe and I’m Walkin. She was in several TV shows and Hullabaloo. The Single Boots was amazing i was 10 year old all the girls wanted to look like Nancy down to the make-up and hair style and be Nancy but,the boys wanted to be with Nancy had her pictures inside their lockers. All of Nancy’s Songs were great and loved. Seems though some people still consider Something Stupid the incest song that interpretation was because Father and Daughter sang this darling Song together plain and simple and just had to put a mark on it as something discusting. How wrong all of you are. You had to know Frank and Nancy the close relationship they both had together how Normal that relationship was and still remains today. Something Stupid is my all time favorite, it had become the first dance at weddings and was quite popular. You had to know these two talented people and how much fun they had together in recording Something Stupid 💖 With great news of the releasing of remastered recordings of Nancy & Lee is incredible news and i am overjoyed for Nancy. It’s about time. She was stunning in the early years and I must say, she looks gorgeous at 80 she has not changed. There will be songs never released that will be coming out. This collaboration coming was a long time in the works. Photos that have been posted on Instagram are never seen before. She is active more than on Facebook which she is no longer using . Her social media is Twitter and Instagram. On Facebook it took way to much of her time and people viewed her critically she is a wonderful person who always cares for her fan’s and I am so happy for her now wishing her all good things to come.
Does anyone know if this release will be in what I call “true stereo” where the vocal is centered?
I was always put off by a lot of the Sundazed CD’s where the voice was coming from one speaker and the instrumental from another. I am not technical so I was never sure what the reason for that was…are they Mono versions or is it some form of old school stereo.
Any insight would be appreciated.
Cheers
I would suggest, that unless there are session tapes to go back to, these will be the same versions issued on Reprise back in the day. The stereo mix you describe was very common, after all the mono mix was the one that mattered.
It appears that the retail release has been delayed until March. I just received a shipping notice from Light in the Attic, however. I pre-ordered back in October.