April 15, 1966
Concerts
Sands, Las Vegas, Nevada (April 13 - May 3)
w/Dean Martin & Joey Bishop
Part 4b · 1966–1977
802 dated entries
April 16, 1966
Concerts
Sands, Las Vegas, Nevada (April 13 - May 3)
w/Dean Martin & Joey Bishop
Extras
Sands, Las Vegas, Nevada (April 13 - May 3)
w/Dean Martin & Joey Bishop
Segment of Frank's monologue:
April 17, 1966
Concerts
Sands, Las Vegas, Nevada (April 13 - May 3)
w/Dean Martin & Joey Bishop
April 18, 1966
Concerts
Sands, Las Vegas, Nevada (April 13 - May 3)
w/Dean Martin & Joey Bishop
April 19, 1966
Concerts
Sands, Las Vegas, Nevada (April 13 - May 3)
w/Dean Martin & Joey Bishop
Extras
Sands, Las Vegas, Nevada (April 13 - May 3)
w/Dean Martin & Joey Bishop
April 19, 1969 Chuck Connors 3rd Annual Charity Invitational Golf Tournament Dinner Party
Palm Springs Racquet Club in Palm Springs, California
April 20, 1966
Concerts
Sands, Las Vegas, Nevada (April 13 - May 3)
w/Dean Martin & Joey Bishop
April 21, 1966
Concerts
Sands, Las Vegas, Nevada (April 13 - May 3)
w/Dean Martin & Joey Bishop
April 22, 1966
Concerts
Sands, Las Vegas, Nevada (April 13 - May 3)
w/Dean Martin & Joey Bishop
April 23, 1966
Concerts
Sands, Las Vegas, Nevada (April 13 - May 3)
w/Dean Martin & Joey Bishop
April 24, 1966
Concerts
Sands, Las Vegas, Nevada (April 13 - May 3)
w/Dean Martin & Joey Bishop
April 25, 1966
Concerts
Sands, Las Vegas, Nevada (April 13 - May 3)
w/Dean Martin & Joey Bishop
April 26, 1966
Concerts
Sands, Las Vegas, Nevada (April 13 - May 3)
w/Dean Martin & Joey Bishop
April 27, 1966
Concerts
Sands, Las Vegas, Nevada (April 13 - May 3)
w/Dean Martin & Joey Bishop
April 28, 1966
Concerts
Sands, Las Vegas, Nevada (April 13 - May 3)
w/Dean Martin & Joey Bishop
Extras
Sands, Las Vegas, Nevada (April 13 - May 3)
w/Dean Martin & Joey Bishop
Earl Wilson column
4-29-66
note: Frank was mad about Mia Farrow. She didn't like Vegas and Frank did.
He missed shows during his two weeks at the Sands and one night
there was a near riot. The Sands had to refund more than 500 very
miffed customers. Marquee was changed to "Dean Martin, Joey Bishop
and maybe . . . Frank."
Ed
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April 29, 1966
Concerts
Sands, Las Vegas, Nevada (April 13 - May 3)
w/Dean Martin & Joey Bishop
April 30, 1966
Concerts
Sands, Las Vegas, Nevada (April 13 - May 3)
w/Dean Martin & Joey Bishop
Extras
Sands, Las Vegas, Nevada (April 13 - May 3)
w/Dean Martin & Joey Bishop
Segment of Frank-Dean comedy routine
May 1, 1966
Concerts
Sands, Las Vegas, Nevada (April 13 - May 3)
w/Dean Martin & Joey Bishop
May 2, 1966
Concerts
Sands, Las Vegas, Nevada (April 13 - May 3)
w/Dean Martin & Joey Bishop
May 3, 1966
Concerts
Sands, Las Vegas, Nevada (April 13 - May 3)
w/Dean Martin & Joey Bishop
May 11, 1966
Studio
Hollywood
J4234 My Baby Just Cares For Me
(Walter Donaldson/Gus Kahn)
Ann-Rachel Music Corp./Donaldson Publishing Co./Tobago Music Co./
The Songwriters Guild (ASCAP)
Arranged & Conducted by Nelson Riddle
-5 (2:31) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 10
CD: 1017-2 Strangers In The Night
LP: FS1017Strangers In The Night
J4235 Yes Sir, That's My Baby
(Walter Donalson/Gus Kahn)
Donaldson Publishing Co./Gus Kahn International (ASCAP)
Arranged & Conducted by Nelson Riddle
-4 (2:09) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 10
CD: 1017-2Strangers In The Night
LP: FS1017Strangers In The Night
J4236 You're Driving Me Crazy!
(Walter Donaldson)
Anne-Rachel Music Corp./Donaldson Publishing Co./Tobago Music Co. (ASCAP)
Arranged & Conducted by Nelson Riddle
-3 (2:16) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 10
CD: 1017-2Strangers In The Night
LP: FS1017Strangers In The Night
J4237 The Most Beautiful Girl In The World
(Richard Rodgers/Lorenz Hart)
Lorenz Hart Publishing Co./Williamson Music Co. (ASCAP)
Arranged & Conducted by Nelson Riddle
-7 (2:24) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 10
CD: 1017-2Strangers In The Night
LP: FS1017Strangers In The Night
6-18-66
May 16, 1966
Studio
Hollywood
J4238 Summer Wind
(Heinz Meier/Hans Bradtke/Johnny Mercer)
M. Witmark & Sons (ASCAP/GEMA)
Arranged & Conducted by Nelson Riddle
-7 (2:54) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 10
CD: 9-26340-2The Reprise Collection
CD: 1017-2Strangers In The Night
LP: FS1025Frank Sinatra's Greatest Hits
LP: FS1017Strangers In The Night
45: 0509
J4239 All Or Nothing At All
(Arthur Altman/Jack Lawrence)
MCA Inc. (ASCAP/ZIMRA)
Arranged & Conducted by Nelson Riddle
-5 (3:57) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 10
CD: 9-26340-2The Reprise Collection
CD: 1017-2Strangers In The Night
LP: FS1017Strangers In The Night
J4240 Call Me
(Tony Hatch)
Duchess Music Corp. (BMI)
Arranged & Conducted by Nelson Riddle
-6 (2:46) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 10
CD: 1017-2Strangers In The Night
LP: FS1017Strangers In The Night
J4241 On A Clear Day (You Can See Forever)
( Alan Jay Lerner/Burton Lane )
Chappell & Co. Inc. (ASCAP)
Arranged & Conducted by Nelson Riddle
-9 (3:18) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 10
CD: 1017-2Strangers In The Night
LP: FS1017Strangers In The Night
J4242 Downtown
(Tony Hatch)
MCA Inc. (ASCAP/PRS Ltd.)
Arranged & Conducted by Nelson Riddle
-4 (2:09) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 10
CD: 1017-2Strangers In The Night
LP: FS1017Strangers In The Night
note: Lee Hershberg told me this was the brainchild of Jimmy Bowen.
He did not want a stereo recording. AM radio would offer a
mono sound of Frank and the orchestra that would almost
guarantee a smash hit. Bowen felt it would be that compelling.
I'll bet even Sinatra was amazed at how well the idea worked.
Lee told me to play "Strangers" and then listen to the stereo
sound that track two offered, "Summer Wind." Quite a difference.
Ed
Extras
Hollywood
J4238 Summer Wind
J4239 All Or Nothing At All
J4240 Call Me
J4241 On A Clear Day (You Can See Forever)
June 10, 1966
Studio
Hollywood
J4364 Gunga Din (spoken word) (N/R)
Note: This odd recording is in private circulation
NOTE: Sinatraphile Rich Warwick reports that Stan Cornyn, in his book "Exploding," says that Sinatra was determined to put out this recording as a follow-up to "Strangers in the Night." Cornyn writes that Sinatra would not listen to reason no matter how long Mo Ostin delayed its release. Finally, Sinatra called Ostin and demanded it be released, saying that he (Sinatra) owned the record company.
According to Cornyn, it was released for a brief period, but the reaction was so negative that Sinatra relented and agreed to have it pulled from the market.
Ed O'Brien strongly recommends reading the Cornyn book, pointing out that it contains lots of fascinating stories about Sinatra during the early Reprise years. O'Brien says that the Sinatra recording of the Kipling poem has to be heard to be believed. Actually, O'Brien says, the recording was only released to radio stations as a demo recording and was recalled shortly thereafter at radio's request.
Sinatraphile Jim White agrees that Cornyn's book contains a lot of stories about Sinatra during the early Reprise years, but it tell us one hell of a lot more about the nature, the raucousness, and the competitiveness and duplicity of the music recording business as it expanded so very, very rapidly later in the 60's, 70's, and 80's. Some of it's very astonishing to a man like me who enjoys a lot of recorded music solely for pleasure, White gasps!
June 15, 1966
Film
"Assault On A Queen" (USA Release: June
15, 1966)
Starring: Frank Sinatra, Virna Lisi,
Anthony Franciosa, Richard Conte, Alf Kjellin, Reginald Denny, Errol
John, Murray Matheson, John Warburton
Screenplay by Rod Serling, Based on "Assault On A Queen" by
Jack Finney
Produced by: William Goetz
Directed by: Jack Donohue
A World War II-era German submarine missing for 20 years is retrieved
in the Bahamas by diver Mark Brittain (Frank Sinatra) and his partner
Linc Langley (Errol John), and hired by the wealthy Rosa Lucchesi (Lisi)
and her partner Vic Rossiter (Franciosa), who have been searching
for sunken Spanish galleons. The recovery of the submarine results
in a plot devised by Eric Lauffnauer Kjellin), a U-boat officer during
the war, to pull a daring million-dollar heist on the British ocean liner
Queen Mary, which he and the others plan to rob on the high seas while
the liner is making a transatlantic crossing.
--DVD & Blu-Ray Release: 2012-03-27
Extras
July 25, 1966
Studio
United Recording Studio - Hollywood
4 to 7 P.M.
Arranged & Conducted by Ernie Freeman
Lee Herschberg Engineer
Jimmy Bowen Producer and A&R Rep
J-4410 She Believes In Me 2:42
J-4412 That's Life 3:02
Ed O'Brien:
An orchestral session. There were 40 musicians.
Buddy Greco and Sammy Davis Jr. would do over-
dubs on "She Believes In Me." "That's Life" would
be rejected. On October 18, 1966 Sinatra would
record "That's Life" with a new arrangement and
a female vocal trio. The 40 musicians at this session
included the great Ray Brown on bass and Michael
Melvoin was on the organ. The track from 7-25 would
be mixed with the Sinatra vocal from 10-18 and released
on the Japanese bonus disc of "Ultimate Sinatra"( 2015).
note: Frank was set to record at this session but there was
just too much going on in his life. He flew to London on
July 5th and the filming of "The Naked Runner" got underway.
Then he flew back to L.A. and married Mia on 7/19. They wanted
more time together so the vocal session was cancelled. Then the
two-some headed back to London and the film production, arriving on 7-25.
September 7, 1966
Concerts
Civic Auditorium, San Francisco
Benefit for the re-election of Governor Pat Brown
Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Ella Fitzgerald, Trini Lopez, Joe Bishop,
Rowan & Martin
Sinatras songs:
1. I've Got The World On A String
2. Fly Me To The Moon
3. The Shadow On Your Smile (With Help From A Friend)
4. I've Got You Under My Skin
5. It Was A Very Good Year
6. You Make Me Feel So Young
Extras
Civic Auditorium, San Francisco
Benefit for the re-election of Governor Pat Brown
Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Ella Fitzgerald, Trini Lopez
October 18, 1966
Studio
Hollywood
J4569 That's Life
w/Chorus
(Dean Kay Thompson/Kelly Gordon)
PolyGram International Publishing Co. Inc. (ASCAP)
Arranged & Conducted Ernie Freeman
-3 (3:06) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 11
CD: 9-26340-2The Reprise Collection
CD: 1020-2 That's Life
LP: FS1025 Franks Sinatra's Greatest Hits
LP: FS1020 That's Life
45: 0531
NOTE: Sinatraphile Vance Adair points out that there was a time, not
too long ago, when this tune rivaled "My Way" and "New
York, New York" as one of the great crowd pleasers. Sinatra has
unabashed fun with some of the cornball sentiments and he is in
surprisingly good voice. The arrangement (sans organ) always sounded odd
in the concert performances. Adair would have like to have heard Sinatra
experiment with a much more basic arrangement. He could have produced
something very interesting with the semi-ballad approach taken by Ray
Charles
In response, Sinatraphile Eugene Lo Curto says he doesn't have a problem
with the arrangement Sinatra used in concert, but does have a problem
with most of his performances of the song in the post-retirement years.
The vocals lacked energy and it often sounded strained and forced. He
suspects that's why Sinatra rarely sang it in concert during those years.
Best performance, by far, is Oakland 1968. Second place would be
Retirement 1971 and third would be Carnegie 1974. He believes
"That's Life" took its final bow (mercifully) in 1987.
Lo Curto also loves the studio recording, and, despite what everyone
says, he enjoys the organ and the chorus behind Sinatra. The arrangement
is, without question, Ernie Freeman's finest effort. It gave Sinatra a
unique, modern sound, and it's still a favorite among the younger crowd.
Recently, my best friend (who, at 25, is one year younger than Lo Curto)
asked Lo Curto to put together a compilation Sinatra for him. He
requested "That's Life" to be the very first track.
Responding to Lo Curton, Adair says he agrees. Sinatra couldn't get his
chops around this song in later years perhaps, though, a different
treatment would have helped. The studio recording is excellent, although,
to Adair's ears, some of Freeman's arrangements were a little wayward. No
so in this case. Adair says he too thinks the organ and the chorus work
work is done extremely well. This was (and is) a classic recording. It is
heard so seldom now, when once it was one of the great bankable Sinatra
soundtracks. Adair wonders why this is the case.
Ed O'Brien points out that Sinatra did two takes at the October 18, 1966
session with Bowen. After the playback, Sinatra was ready to leave, Bowen
told him that he probably had a Top 40 Hit. If he did another take, it
would be a Top 10 single. Sinatra did the take. Song reached #4 on the
Billboard Top 100. One last thought: Sinatra's concert version of
"Strangers in the Night" was almost always a throwaway, but
"That's Life" was a highlight of his concert performances. He
sang the hell out of it. He L.A. Retirement effort is a stunning
vocal.
Sinatraphile Jack Leon Tomsky remarks that in several of the concert
versions, Sinatra would insert "Hallelujah! Oops, I thought I was in
one of those churches.
Lo Curto and Sinatraphile Ed Spiegel then lament how infrequently
Sinatra recordings of almost any sort are heard on the air or even
available in stores to buy. And when they are available, they carry very
high prices.
note: Universal Music issued an "Ultimate Sinatra" set in
Japan, back in 2015.
They included a bonus CD disc with "That's Life" among the
tracks. The record-
ing features the dramatically different orchestral track from 7-25-66,
backing
Sinatra. There is no vocal group and the chart has a rawness not heard
on
the 10-18 release. We have three different charts if you include the one
Frank used on the second "Man & His Music, " taped on 6-5
& 6-66. Riddle
wrote that chart. In concert, Frank used the 10-18 minus the back up
singers.
--Ed
October 20, 1966
Concerts
Sports Arena, Los Angeles, CA
Night of Stars Benefit for Ed Brown for Governor
Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Joey Bishop, Trini Lopez, Danny Kaye, Keely Smith, Danny Thomas and others
Extras
Sports Arena, Los Angeles, CA
Night of Stars Benefit for Ed Brown for Governor
Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Joey Bishop, Trini Lopex, Danny Kaye, Keely Smith, Danny Thomas and others
October 22, 1966
Extras
Sands, Las Vegas
25th Wedding Anniversary of Rosalind Russell and Frederick Brison
Note: This had previously been reported as October 29, 1966 but the event was held on Saturday, October 22, 1966 and ended in the wee small hours of Sunday October 23rd. Sinatra also sang a parody of "Love and Marriage" to the happy couple.
When Frank Sinatra and Mia Farrow hosted Rosalind Russell and Frederick Brisson’s 25th wedding anniversary in Las Vegas, Russell wrote the itinerary: “6PM Meet at Chez Brisson with bag and baggage. Sweet punch and salted nuts will be served…7PM Leave in Howard Hughes’ wooden flying boat. Dancing in the aisle to Ina Ray Hutton’s [all-woman] band. Free gum and Kleenex….”
Farrow & Sinatra At Party At the bar in the Sands Hotel, American actress Mia Farrow plays a violin, watched by her husband, singer, actor, and entertainer Frank Sinatra (1915 - 1998) (center right) and two unidentified men, Las Vegas, Nevada, October 1966. The couple were in attendance at a party for actress Rosalind Russell and her husband Freddie Brisson. (Photo by Charles Bonnay/The LIFE Images Collection via Getty Images/Getty Images)
Apparently there was more to this story:
Sands, Las Vegas
25th Wedding Anniversary of Rosalind Russell and Frederick Brison
Excerpt from "Life is a Banquet" by Rosalind Russell:
Saturday evening; the climax of the weekend getaway Frank Sinatra had thrown for Roz and Freddie for their 25th Anniversary. Tonight, Roz was dazzling in a white, beaded crystal gown Galanos had especially designed for her.
Forty-one of them arrived at the special anniversary party at a sectioned off area of the grand ballroom, which were filled with white flowers in baskets. As they arrived, each signed the Brissons' wedding book from 25 years ago. Cary Grant, who had introduced Roz and Freddie, and who was best man at the wedding, signed: "What happiness, my dears... I did it and I'm glad... Your, Cary." Tonight, he added: "And we all head for the next 25 filled with love. Cary—who will be there in 1991, too."
An eight-piece orchestra kept the night filled with music as guests dined at six tables covered in white tablecloths. Overlaid silver mesh kept up the theme. Place cards "were silver double picture frames. In the left-hand frame was a picture of Freddie and me as bride and groom; in the right-hand frame, a picture of the guest couple." To pull this off without their knowledge, Roz sourced them from her own scrapbooks or from other friends. Guests had to look for their own photos to find their seats, and when they saw photos, some of them they'd never seen before, went up to Roz, asking: "Where in the world did you get this picture of me?"
Roz recalled: "Frank had bought silver cigarette boxes for everyone, inscribed '25th—Roz and Freddie.' The ladies were given silver bags stuffed with twenty-five silver dollars for gambling [I doubt any of the guests used them for "gambling"!]. Frank had arranged with the bank to get dollars stamped with the dates of the wedding and anniversary years, 1941 and 1966.
Dinner began at 9:45PM with a brief but warm welcome by Frank. Then guests toasted the Brissons with aquavit from Danish flacons. "Ours was a family table. Freddie and I sat there, along with Lance, who'd brought a young lady, Freddie's mother, Frank and Mia, our best man, Gary, and his wife Dyan Cannon. (I think that marriage was already on the rocks; Cary did nothing but cry all evening.)
John McClain got up and said he'd investigated the Brisson marriage and found that we'd never even had a license [he wished the couple a happy "first anniversary" instead], but that just before this party we'd made a quick trip to Mexico and straightened everything out. At our table, Lance made the speech. (How young he looks in the pictures, his hair so close-cropped his head seems shaved.) He was adorable, very nervous, and he drank lots of water.
"I stared at the tablecloth and said a little prayer that Lance could get through it, because he was decidedly pale.
"He talked about gratitude, the derivation of the word, what it meant to him, how he felt gratitude for his parents. Freddie and I were moved and charmed.
"When it was time for me to speak, I said, 'Frank, I'm afraid I'm going to be inarticulate.' 'That'll be the day when you can't talk,' he said, so I tried. 'Twenty-five years is a very long time,' I said, 'but it is also a very short time when you love someone.' I felt throughout the entire room a feeling of love which circled back to us."
It was clearly one of Roz's most cherished memories, being surrounded by her dearest friends, celebrating her marriage to the love of her life. Nedda Logan, one of Roz's oldest friends, summed it up: "I want to freeze this night in my mind forever. I'll never get over it. I don't think any of us ever really will."
November 2, 1966
Concerts
Sands, Las Vegas,
Nevada (2-15)
Antonio Morelli Orchestra Conducted By: Gordon Jenkins (34-piece
which included 21 strings)
Key Musicians: Bill Miller (piano)
Comedian: Bob Melvin
Extras
Sands, Las Vegas, Nevada (2-15)
Antonio Morelli Orchestra Conducted By: Gordon Jenkins (34-piece which included 21 strings)
Key Musicians: Bill Miller (piano)
Comedian: Bob Melvin
FRANK IN LAS VEGAS
Las Vegas: Frank Sinatra opened here
on Nov 2. The leader of the "Clan" is at
the Sands, playing to turn-away crowds.
Sinatra walked onto the stage at the Sands
and received a standing ovation before he
even sang a note. There was an extra treat
because Gordon Jenkins and a 35-piece re-
cording orchestra, including 20 strings, backed
Sinatra.
He sang all the songs he is so famous for in-
cluding "Autumn Leaves," "It Was A Very Good
Year,' "The Shadow Of Your Smile," "Foggy Day,'
"I've Got You Under My Skin," "September Of
My Years" and "Yes Sir, That's My Baby."
Sinatra, causing the usual excitement in town, is
here for only two weeks. Sinatra doesn't have too
much chatter with the audience. He offers a joke or
two.
He forgot the words to "Strangers In The Night," the
recording hit which has sold over two million copies.
But he joked his way out, then introduced some of the
opening night audience including his wife, Mia.
Don Gigilio
Billboard
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Sands, Las Vegas,
Nevada (2-15)
Antonio Morelli Orchestra Conducted By: Gordon Jenkins (34-piece
which included 21 strings)
Key Musicians: Bill Miller (piano)
Comedian: Bob Melvin
FRANK IN LAS VEGAS
Las Vegas: Frank Sinatra opened here
on Nov 2. The leader of the "Clan" is at
the Sands, playing to turn-away crowds.
Sinatra walked onto the stage at the Sands
and received a standing ovation before he
even sang a note. There was an extra treat
because Gordon Jenkins and a 35-piece re-
cording orchestra, including 20 strings, backed
Sinatra.
He sang all the songs he is so famous for in-
cluding "Autumn Leaves," "It Was A Very Good
Year,' "The Shadow Of Your Smile," "Foggy Day,'
"I've Got You Under My Skin," "September Of
My Years" and "Yes Sir, That's My Baby."
Sinatra, causing the usual excitement in town, is
here for only two weeks. Sinatra doesn't have too
much chatter with the audience. He offers a joke or
two.
He forgot the words to "Strangers In The Night," the
recording hit which has sold over two million copies.
But he joked his way out, then introduced some of the
opening night audience including his wife, Mia.
Don Gigilio
Billboard
November 3, 1966
Concerts
Sands, Las Vegas , Nevada (2-15)
Antonio Morelli Orchestra Conducted By: Gordon Jenkins (34-piece which included 21 strings)
Key Musicians: Bill Miller (piano)
Comedian: Bob Melvin
1. The Shadow Of Your Smile
2. Yes Sir, That's My Baby
3. Autumn Leaves
4. It Was A Very Good Year
5. A Foggy Day
6. This Is All I Ask
7. Strangers In The Night
8. I've Got You Under My Skin
9. September of My Years
10. That's Life
note: Sinatra was riding a new wave of immense
popularity when he opened at the Sands in November
of 1966. He had three albums in the Billboard Top 100,
"That's Life" was a breakout hit single, "Man & His Music
II" would air on CBS,12-7-66, placing #13 in the Nielsen
ratings for the week, and he would record the album "That's
Life" immediately after the Sands engagement. That album
would sell a million records in nine days. Heady times for a
veteran entertainer.
Antonio Morelli's orchestra backed Sinatra at the Sands.
The comedian Bob Melvin was the opening act. Frank also
sang "This Is All I Ask," "My Kind Of Town" and "That's Life."
"Shadow Of Your Smile" had acquired a Riddle string arrange-
ment. A studio recording was penned in at a future session.
Frank's appearance at the Sands was his 28th engagement
there over a period of 14 years.
Extras
Sands, Las Vegas , Nevada (1-15)
Variety 11-09-66
November 4, 1966
Concerts
Sands, Las Vegas, Nevada (1-17)
Antonio Morelli Orchestra Conducted By: Gordon Jenkins (34-piece which included 21 strings)
Key Musicians: Bill Miller (piano)
Comedian: Bob Melvin
November 5, 1966
Concerts
Sands, Las Vegas, Nevada (2-15)
Antonio Morelli Orchestra Conducted By: Gordon Jenkins (34-piece which included 21 strings)
Key Musicians: Bill Miller (piano)
Comedian: Bob Melvin
November 6, 1966
Concerts
Sands, Las Vegas, Nevada (2-15)
Antonio Morelli Orchestra Conducted By: Gordon Jenkins (34-piece which included 21 strings)
Key Musicians: Bill Miller (piano)
November 7, 1966
Concerts
Sands, Las Vegas, Nevada (2-15)
Antonio Morelli Orchestra Conducted By: Gordon Jenkins (34-piece which included 21 strings)
Key Musicians: Bill Miller (piano)
Comedian: Bob Melvin
November 8, 1966
Concerts
Sands, Las Vegas, Nevada (1-17)
Antonio Morelli Orchestra Conducted By: Gordon Jenkins (34-piece which included 21 strings)
Key Musicians: Bill Miller (piano)
Comedian: Bob Melvin
November 9, 1966
Concerts
( it was a very good year for Frank ), "Summer Wind." You
could feel the heat rise as
he evoked that windy, summery feeling of love, especially as he flicked
the mounting sweat
from his brow.
"I didn't come up here to sing," he stated, again
lapsing into his big kidder role. "I came
here to sell my sauce." With this, he took the jar handed to him by
his conductor, one of
three on display in the orchestra pit. It was indeed Sinatra's brand new
pasta sauce! He
then introduced his longtime companion, Barbara, who was sitting in the
first row. To this
"a wonderful wife and a great pal," he crooned the song of the
same name.
After the lengthy "Soliloquy" from "Carousel"
( which included the exclamation, "No
sissies in my family! Never!"), Frank spoke to his drink. "You
killed my old man," he said,
holding up a glass, " but I'll get even with you, you rat
fink."
By way of revenge came "Mack The Knife," "Strangers
In The Night," "My Way" and
then the showstopper " introduced by Liza Minnelli and stolen by
me," "New York, New
York." The crowd leapt to its feet, the house lights went up
and singer left the auditorium
surrounded by more bodyguards. There was no encore on this first show of
a four-night,
five-performance run. Ol' Blue Eyes never did come back.
Barry Walters
Examiner Pop Music Critic
November 10, 1966
Concerts
Sands, Las Vegas, Nevada (November 2-15)
Antonio Morelli Orchestra Conducted By: Gordon Jenkins (34-piece which included 21 strings)
Key Musicians: Bill Miller (piano)
Comedian: Bob Melvin
November 11, 1966
Concerts
Sands, Las Vegas, Nevada (November 2-15)
Antonio Morelli Orchestra Conducted By: Gordon Jenkins (34-piece which included 21 strings)
Key Musicians: Bill Miller (piano)
Comedian: Bob Melvin
November 12, 1966
Concerts
Sands, Las Vegas, Nevada (November 1-17)
Antonio Morelli Orchestra Conducted By: Gordon Jenkins (34-piece which included 21 strings)
Key Musicians: Bill Miller (piano)
Comedian: Bob Melvin
November 13, 1966
Concerts
Sands, Las Vegas, Nevada (November 2-15)
Antonio Morelli Orchestra Conducted By: Gordon Jenkins (34-piece which included 21 strings)
Key Musicians: Bill Miller (piano)
Comedian: Bob Melvin
November 14, 1966
Concerts
Sands, Las Vegas, Nevada (November 2-15)
Antonio Morelli Orchestra Conducted By: Gordon Jenkins (34-piece which included 21 strings)
Key Musicians: Bill Miller (piano)
Comedian: Bob Melvin
November 15, 1966
Concerts
Sands, Las Vegas, Nevada (November 2-15)
Antonio Morelli Orchestra Conducted By: Gordon Jenkins (34-piece which included 21 strings)
Key Musicians: Bill Miller (piano)
Comedian: Bob Melvin
Riviera, Las Vegas
Nite of Stars
Benefit for St. Jude's Children's Research Center
Frank Sinatra, Bob Hope, Jack Benny, Connie Francis and others
Extras
Riviera, Las Vegas
Night of Stars
Benefit for St. Jude's Children's Research Center
Frank Sinatra, Bob Hope, Jack Benny, Connie Francis and others
The following quote comes from the St. Jude's website (
https://stjudesranch.org/about-us/):
Claudine and Shelby Williams assisted with fundraising and organized a successful gala called the “Nite of Stars.”
With the help of Forrest Duke, the entertainment columnist at the Las Vegas Review Journal, they convinced stars
including Jack Benny, Shecky Greene, Bob Hope and Frank Sinatra to perform.
Held November 15, 1966, at the Riviera Hotel, the event was a great success, raising more than $30,000.
November 16, 1966
Concerts
Sands, Las Vegas , Nevada (November 1-17)
Antonio Morelli Orchestra Conducted By: Gordon Jenkins (34-piece which included 21 strings)
Key Musicians: Bill Miller (piano)
Comedian: Bob Melvin
November 17, 1966
Studio
Hollywood
J4661 Give Her Love
w/Chorus
(James Harbert)
WB Music Corp. (ASCAP)
Arranged & Conducted Ernie Freeman
-9 (2:11) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 11
CD: 1020-2That's Life
LP: FS1020That's Life
45: 0561
J4662 What Now My Love?
w/Chorus
(Gilbert Becaud/Carl Sigman/Pierre Leroyer)
Remick Music Corp. (ASCAP/SACEM)
Arranged & Conducted Ernie Freeman
-11 (2:29) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 11
CD: 1020-2That's Life
LP: FS1020That's Life
J4663 Somewhere My Love
(Paul Francis Webster/Maurice Jarre)
Webster Music Co./EMI Robbins Catalog inc. (ASCAP)
Arranged & Conducted Ernie Freeman
-7 (2:16) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 11
CD: 1020-2That's Life
LP: FS1020That's Life
J4664 Winchester Cathedral
(Geoff Stephens)
Southern Music Publishing Co. Inc. (ASCAP/PRS Ltd.)
Arranged & Conducted Ernie Freeman
-5 (2:35) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 11
CD: 1020-2That's Life
LP: FS1020That's Life
NOTE: Author Ed O'Brien points out that before the final take, Sinatra announced to all those attending the session, "We're going to put down the world with this mother."
--Fank DeVito subbed for Hal Blaine on drums during this session. The
AFM sheets shows Eddie Brackett Jr, but Frank sent me his own private
sheet of this session. He did session work with Frank at Capitol including
the, 5-20-57, when "Witchcraft" was recorded. Frank did the June 57 tour
with Sinatra and sent me a sheet of the rehearsal Sinatra called, at Columbia
Records, 5-31-57,( Friday ). Frank told me the 11/17 session for the "That's
Life" album was very interesting. Sinatra was selling a lot of albums and there
was a palpable excitement running through the studio that afternoon.
--Ed
P.S. Eddie Brackett was the engineer for both the 11/17 and 11/18 sessions.
Concerts
Sands, Las Vegas, Nevada (November 1-17)
Antonio Morelli Orchestra Conducted By: Gordon Jenkins (34-piece which included 21 strings)
Key Musicians: Bill Miller (piano)
Comedian: Bob Melvin
November 18, 1966
Studio
Hollywood
J4665 I Will Wait For You
w/Chorus
(Michel Legrand/Jacques Louis Demy/Norman Gimbel)
Songs Of Poly-Gram international/Gimbel Music (BMI/SACEM)
Arranged & Conducted Ernie Freeman
-11 (2:16) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 11
CD: 1020-2 That's Life
LP: FS1020 That's Life
45: 0561
J4666 You're Gonna Hear From Me
(Andre Previn/Dory Previn)
Remick Music Corp. (ASCAP)
Arranged & Conducted Ernie Freeman
-4 (2:56) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 11
CD: 1020-2That's Life
LP: FS1020That's Life
J4667 Sand And Sea
(Gilbert Becaud/Maurice Vidalin/Mack David)
(SACEM)
Arranged & Conducted Ernie Freeman
-3 (2:26) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 11
CD: 1020-2That's Life
LP: FS1020That's Life
J668 The Impossible Dream
(Joe Darion/Mitch Leigh)
Helena Music Co./Andrew Scott Music (ASCAP)
Arranged & Conducted Ernie Freeman
-5 (2:31) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 11
CD: 1020-2That's Life
LP: FS1020That's Life
Extras
Hollywood
J4665 I Will Wait For You
J4666 You're Gonna Hear From Me
J4667 Sand And Sea
J668 The Impossible Dream
November 27, 1966
Television
What's My Line (CBS)
Network: CBS
Host: John Charles Daly.
Note: Sinatra Is The "Mystery Guest." He then joins the panel and Mia Farrow is the "Mystery Guest." 28 min.
Extras
What's My Line (CBS)
Network: CBS
Host: John Charles Daly.
Note: Sinatra Is The "Mystery Guest." He then joins the panel and Mia Farrow is the "Mystery Guest." 28 min.
December 1, 1966
Television
The Dean Martin Show
Network: NBC
Guests: Eddy Arnold, Arthur Godfrey, Elaine Dunne, Dom Deluise, Frank Sinatra
1. Dean: opening
2. show credits
3. Dean: I'm Gonna Change Everything That Holds A Memory Of You
4. Dean: comedy
5. Authur Godfrey: "Broadway number"
6. Dean & Godfrey: Tiny Bubbles
7. psychiatry skit with Don Deluise and Dean
8. Dean: Just Friends w/Ken Lane
9. Elaine Dunne: song/dance number
10. Dunne & Dean: You're Nobody Till Somebody Love You
11. Eddy Arnold Medley: Cotton Fields - Sittin' On Top Of The World
12. Eddy Arnold: Tip Of My Fingers
13. Arnold & Martin Medley:
14. Authur Godfrey, Dom Deluise & Dean Martine: musical number
15. Sinatra walk-on segment closes show
Notes: color 52mins. Sinatra is a surprise walk-on. Wins the mystery singer contest, gets bleeped and closes the show. No songs performed.
Extras
The Dean Martin Show
Network: NBC
Guests: Eddy Arnold, Arthur Godfrey, Elaine Dunne, Dom Deluise, Frank Sinatra
Sinatra is a surprise walk-on. Wins the mystery singer contest, gets bleeped and closes the show. No songs performed.
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December 7, 1966
Television
A Man And His Music Part II (CBS)
Guest: Nancy Sinatra
Taped June 5-6, 1966 at NBC in Burbank
1. Fly Me To The Moon
2. The Most Beautiful Girl In The World
3. Moonlight In Vermont
4. You're Nobody 'Til Somebody Loves You
5. Yes Sir That's My Baby w/ Nancy
6. medley w/ Nancy: Downtown / These Boots Are Made For Walkin'
7. medley: Just One Of Those Things / My Heart Stood
Still / But Beautiful / When Your Lover Has Gone
8. Luck Be A Lady
9. That's Life
10. Granada
11. My Kind Of Town
12. Put Your Dreams Away
Ed O'Brien added:
For my money, the most exciting and brilliant opening
of any Sinatra TV special. Frank down in the pit with the
orchestra. Closest we ever got to the raw energy of a Sinatra
recording session with the band surrounding the singer. Love
the way Riddle employed that organ throughout the segment.
Frank filmed it just a little more than six months after the first
"Man & His Music" was completed. Timeless entertainment.
Film
Never So Few, (US Film Release: December 7, 1959)
Starring: Frank Sinatra, Gina Lollobrigida, Peter Lawford, Steve McQueen, Brian Donlevy, Dean Jones, Charles Bronson
(Directed by John Sturges and Produced by Edmund Grainger)
Sinatra plays Captain Tom Reynolds. During WW2, the American OSS mounts covert operations with the native Kachin against the Japanese army in the jungles of Burma.
(1st DVD Release date: 2005-05-31- Blu-Ray released 2018-08-07)
Alternate Title: Sacred and Profane
Release Date: December 7, 1959
Production Date:mid May--mid Jul 1959
The working title for the film was Sacred and Profane. With the exception of Frank Sinatra and Gina Lollobrigida, the onscreen cast were presented in the opening credits with brief clips from the film. According to a HR Nov 1956 news item, M-G-M purchased Tom
Chamales' novel Never So Few before its publication. A HR item from that same month and year noted that Sam Zimbalist would produce the film. A Dec 1958 DV item stated that screenwriter Millard Kaufman was being considered to direct. Other news items indicated
that John Sturges was in long-pending negotiations to direct. An Oct 1958 HR casting note stated that Roger Moore was being considered for the role of "Maj. Danny De Mortimer." A modern source claims that Sinatra initially had a role rewritten to accommodate
Sammy Davis, Jr., but after the two quarreled, Sinatra had the part reworked for Steve McQueen.
HR items from Sep and Dec 1958 revealed that shooting had been approved in Burma (now known as Myanmar) by the local government, but by Apr 1959 a LAT item indicated the film was to be shot in Hawaii. The Var review noted, however, that the bulk of the
film was shot on the M-G-M Culver City, CA lot and other domestic sites, highlighted by location footage in Burma, Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) and India. The HR review stated that Chamales was a member of the famed "Merrill's Marauders," a unit that served with
distinction in Burma during World War II. According to the HR review, the plot point within Never So Few which shows the anti-Communist Chinese government of Chiang Kai-shek providing authorization for warlords to cross borders and kill indiscriminately during
World War II was based on fact. Chamales had made the same accusation in a non-fiction article, "Betrayal in China," published in True Magazine in Jan 1958. The review related that the Los Angeles Consul General for the Republic of China vehemently denied
the accusation, and the reviewer was unable to substantiate it in his own research.
Extras
A Man And His Music Part II (CBS)
note: Budweiser made this album available to their executives
throughout the country. Reprise edited the length of some
recordings on the album. A collector's item strictly for the
cover.
Ed
Chicago Tribune
January 30, 1967
Studio
Hollywood
K4807 Baubles, Bangles And Beads
w/Antonio Carlos Jobim
(Robert C. Wright/George Forrest/Alexandre Borodin)
Scheffel Music Corp. (ASCAP)
Arranged & Conducted by Claus Ogerman
-7 (2:32) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 11
CD: 1021-2 Francis Albert Sinatra & Antonio Carlos Jobim
LP: FS1021Francis Albert Sinatra & Antonio Carlos Jobim
K4808 I Concentrate On You
w/Antonio Carlos Jobim
(Cole Porter)
Chappell 7 Co. Inc. (ASCAP)
Arranged & Conducted by Claus Ogerman
-4 (2:36) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 11
CD: 9-26340-2The Reprise Collection
CD: 1021-2Francis Albert Sinatra & Antonio Carlos Jobim
LP: FS1021Francis Albert Sinatra & Antonio Carlos Jobim
K4809 Dindi
(Ray Gilbert/Antonio Carlos Jobim/Aloysio de Oliveria)
Ipanema Music Corp. (ASCAP)
Arranged & Conducted by Claus Ogerman
-9 (3:27) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 11
CD: 9-26340-2 The Reprise Collection
CD: 1021-2 Francis Albert Sinatra & Antonio Carlos Jobim (Unedited)
LP: FS1021 Francis Albert Sinatra & Antonio Carlos Jobim
K4810 Change Partners
w/Al Viola on Guitar
(Irving Berlin)
Williamson Music Co. (ASCAP)
Arranged & Conducted by Claus Ogerman
-2 (2:40) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 11
CD: 1021-2Francis Albert Sinatra & Antonio Carlos Jobim
LP: FS1021Francis Albert Sinatra & Antonio Carlos Jobim
NOTE: Sinatra Scholar Ed O'Brien notes that the Sinatra/Jobim album is now over 50 years old. It is the finest work that Sinatra did at Reprise. The truly great ones are timeless and this album is as exciting and fresh as it was in 1967. The first session was done with a 24-piece orchestra at Western Recorders studio from 8 to11:30 P.M. Sonny Burke, the producer, in an interview described how Frank went into training prior to the sessions, He swam hundreds of laps under water, cut back on his drinking and smoking and got lots of rest. He knew how demanding the sets would be and wanted to be ready.
I would say, without much fear of contradiction, that Frank laid down one definitive track after another at the sessions, O'Brien exclaims. His reading of Cole Porter's "I Concentrate on You" is a minor masterpiece. Aloysia deOliveira, lyricists for "Dindi," dissolved into tears at the session, Sinatra's reading of that song was so perfect and the author knew it. Berlin's "Change Partners" never had nor would sound as romantic as it did that night. Magnificent Sinatra!
In response to Sinatraphile John Brown, O"Brien says he'll never forget the first time he saw the cover of the album. I knew it was a great album before putting it on the turntable. It just had the perfect look to it.. At that time, I bought all my LPs at a now long gone record store, called Dauber's. They had a number of Sinatra collectors including a female professor from Russell Sage College . She had heard about the Jobim and came in one Friday afternoon to purchase it and then rush right home. Well, she decided to take a bath, little wine on the side and Sinara-Jobim on the phonograph very loud. She hopped into the tub and got ready to hear the sublime album, Unfortunately, Reprise had a slight problem with product control. Instead of the Sinatra-Jobim, the LP was the new Jimi Hendrix guitar set. Sol Dauber loved telling the story and her fury upon returning with the album!
K4812 If You Never Come To Me
(Antonio Carlos Jobim/Ray Gilbert/Aloysio de Oliveira)
Ipanema Music Corp. (ASCAP)
Arranged & Conducted by Claus Ogerman
-1 N/R No Final Master
Extras
Hollywood
K4807 Baubles, Bangles And Beads
K4808 I Concentrate On You
K4809 Dindi
K4810 Change Partners
Dayton News The State
4-16-67 4-2-67
Huddersfield Daily, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England
5-26-67
The Courier Journal
4-30-67
note: I had a wonderful conversation with Champlin about 25 years ago.
We talked about his L.A. Times review of Sinatra at the Sands in
January of 1966 and his liner notes for "Sinatra & Company" in
1971. He very much admired Sinatra and thought that his Reprise
recordings in the late 1960 were outstanding.
This article is a real keeper. Champlin gives us a real inside look at
Sinatra the recording artist. We learn that Frank did "Dindi" in four
takes and the same number on the rejected "If You Never Come
To Me." A most interesting discovery is Colin Bailey on drums for
the 1/30 session. And "Somethin' Stupid" required eight takes.
Ed
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January 31, 1967
Studio
Hollywood
K4811 Quiet Nights Of Quiet Stars ( Corcovado )
(Antonio Carlos Jobim/Gene lees)
Duchess Music Corp. (BMI)
Arranged & Conducted by Claus Ogerman
(2:42) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 11
CD: 1021-2Francis Albert Sinatra & Antonio Carlos Jobim
LP: FS1021Francis Albert Sinatra & Antonio Carlos Jobim
NOTE: Sinatra Scholar Ed O'Brien indicates that the first song done at this session was Once I Loved. Frank did some takes but just couldn't get into it. It was put aside and done the following evening. Quiet Nights was next up and Gene Lees, the lyricist, was at the session and here are his thoughts on Frank's recording of his song:
I tense up like a watch spring, I wrote this lyric and no singer has ever sung it absolutely accurately, a problem that has bugged Jobim and me for five years. They start, and I barely breathe. As Jobim had said earlier, This man is Mount Everest for a songwriter. If he gets it right, we can quit worrying. He does, and I realize that what I've heard about Sinatra's respect for a songwriter's intentions is quite correct. They do it again to raise the level even further, and at last there satisfied.
K4812 If You Never Come To Me
(Antonio Carlos Jobim/Ray Gilbert/Aloysio de Oliveira)
Ipanema Music Corp. (ASCAP)
Arranged & Conducted by Claus Ogerman
(2:08) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 11
CD: 1021-2Francis Albert Sinatra & Antonio Carlos Jobim
LP: FS1021Francis Albert Sinatra & Antonio Carlos Jobim
Ed O'Brien:
I have Morgana King's debut album at Reprise from 1965, "It's A Quiet Thing."
Torrie Zito arranged, Jimmy Bowen was the producer and Phil Ramone was the
engineer. The third track in on side one was a huge surprise. There are a few lyrics
that differ, but, essentially, "Useless Landscape" and "If You Never Come
To Me." are one and the same. Jobim-Gilbert-Oliveira receive credit
for both. I wonder why it was changed? Sinatra's decision or the song-
writer's?
K4813 The Girl From Ipanema
w/Antonio Carlos Jobim
(Antonio Carlos Jobim/Norman Gimbel/Vinicius De Moraes)
Duchess Music Corp./New Thunder Music (BMI)
Arranged & Conducted by Claus Ogerman
(3:13) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 11
CD: 1021-2 Francis Albert Sinatra & Antonio Carlos Jobim(Unedited)
LP: FS1021Francis Albert Sinatra & Antonio Carlos Jobim
K4814 Meditation (Meditago)
(Antonio Carlos Jobim/Norman Gimbel/ Newton Mendonca)
Duchess Music Corp./New Thunder Music (BMI)
Arranged & Conducted by Claus Ogerman
(2:52) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 11
CD: 1021-2Francis Albert Sinatra & Antonio Carlos Jobim
LP: FS1021Francis Albert Sinatra & Antonio Carlos Jobim
Extras
Hollywood
K4811 Quiet Nights Of Quiet Stars ( Corcovado )
K4812 If You Never Come To Me
K4813 The Girl From Ipanema
K4814 Meditation (Meditago)
(Antonio Carlos Jobim/Norman Gimbel/ New
Evening Post and News, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England
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February 1, 1967
Studio
Hollywood
K4815 Once I Loved (O Amor En Paz)
(Antonio Carlos Jobim/Ray Gilbert/Vinicius De Moraes)
Duchess Music Corp./New Thunder Music (BMI)
Arranged & Conducted by Claus Ogerman
-10 (2:36) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 11
CD: 9-26340-2The Reprise Collection
CD: 1021-2Francis Albert Sinatra & Antonio Carlos Jobim
LP: FS1021Francis Albert Sinatra & Antonio Carlos Jobim
K4816 How Insensitive (Insensatez)
w/Antonio Carlos Jobim
(Antonio Carlos Jobim/Norman Gimbel/Vinicius De Moraes)
Duchess Music Corp./New Thunder Music (BMI)
Arranged & Conducted by Claus Ogerman
-7 (3:15) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 11
CD: 9-26340-2The Reprise Collection
CD: 1021-2Francis Albert Sinatra & Antonio Carlos Jobim
LP: FS1021Francis Albert Sinatra & Antonio Carlos Jobim
K4817 Drinking Again
(Johnny mercer/Doris Tauber)
M. Witmark & Sons (ASCAP)
Arranged & Conducted by Claus Ogerman
-6 (3:10) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 11
CD: 1022-2The World We Knew
CD: 9-26340-2The Reprise Collection
LP: FS1022The World We Knew
K4818 Somethin' Stupid
w/Nancy Sinatra
(Carson C. Parks)
Greenwood Music (BMI)
Arranged by Billy Strange
Conducted by Claus Ogerman
-2 (2:38) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 11
CD: 1022-2The World We Knew
CD: 9-26340-2The Reprise Collection
LP: FS1025Frank Sinatra's Greatest Hits
LP: FS1022The World We Knew
45: 056 IT
note: Song required 10 takes. There is in circulation a tape with just
Frank's
vocal. It is very interesting.
--Ed
Notes: Frank completed the Jobim album and then did a simply fabulous
recording of the great Johnny Mercer-Doris Tauber saloon song, "Drinking
Again." The piano work by Bill Miller is exquisite and Sinatra improvised
on the lyrics until he got just what he wanted on Take 6. A few friends were
lucky enough to catch Frank doing this gem in concert settings, They have
assured O'Brien that you would hear a pin drop the audience was so attentive
throughout. There should have been an album built around this beauty.
Later, several other Sinatraphiles expressed their wonder why Sinatra did
not perform "Drinking Again" more often. Regarding the recording session
itself, Jack Tomsky reports that after Take Two, Sonny Burke told Miller
that the piano was too percussive and asked him to play lighter. After Take
Four, Frank asked Miller to lower it an octave and Burke repeated his
request regarding the percussive problem. After listening to two more
alternate takes, I wonder how much of the master take was Mercer and how
much was Frank adding and subtracting lyrics.
O'Brien, in response, recalls that Sinatra had Bill Miller play his piano
accompaniment an octave lower. Or was it the other way around?
Eugene Lo Curto suggests that the fade out at the end of the recording may
be a reason why the recording become one of Frank's chief saloon songs.
Another reason? It was included on an album that sold poorly
Ed Spiefel asks: "Who knows?" There are countless possibilities, but it
would have been a killer of a saloon song done live!"
Extras
Hollywood
K4815 Once I Loved (O Amor En Paz)
K4816 How Insensitive (Insensatez)
K4817 Drinking Again
K4818 Somethin' Stupid
REVIEW
Revisiting A Masterpiece: When Frank Sinatra
Collaborated With Antonio Carlos
Jobim
NATE
CHINEN
FROM
Frank Sinatra and Antonio Carlos Jobim in the studio.
Courtesy of Frank Sinatra Enterprises
Frank Sinatra was well into his Rat Pack era, the reigning American
embodiment of masculine suavity and aplomb, when he teamed up with a
maestro of Brazilian music to make one of the most exquisitely tender
albums of his career. That album, Francis Albert Sinatra & Antonio
Carlos Jobim, has lost none of its luster since it was first released
50 years ago. In fact, a newly remastered anniversary edition extracts
additional depth from Claus Ogerman's orchestrations, which frame
Sinatra's voice like a Rolex on a velvet cushion.
Jobim, a pianist and guitarist as well as a composer, was the beating
heart at the center of a worldwide bossa nova craze, following the
success of Getz/Gilberto. A joint effort of the American tenor
saxophonist Stan Getz and the Brazilian guitarist and singer João
Gilberto, that album also served as a showcase for Jobim's songs,
including "The Girl From Ipanema," a runaway smashThe album,
recorded in Hollywood in the winter of 1967, captures both Sinatra and
Jobim at an apex, flush with creative and popular success. Sinatra was
coming off a knockout run of albums on his Reprise label including
Sinatra at the Sands, recorded with the Count Basie Orchestra;
That's Life, a Top 10; and Strangers in the Night, whose
title track became an unstoppable hit.
Frank Sinatra with Antonio Carlos Jobim in 1967.
Ed Thrasher/Courtesy of Frank Sinatra Enterprises
The 50th anniversary edition of Francis Albert Sinatra & Antonio
Carlos Jobim has just been
released in various
formats, including two vinyl packages. And along with the music from
the original album, it includes two previously unreleased tracks: A live
medley from a television special, and part of a session reel for
"The Girl From Ipanema," which Sinatra and Jobim sing as a
duet.
"Don't let it run away, fellas, with the tempo," Sinatra
cautions at the top of the first take. "Just hold it down, let it
settle down. Because it's got a lot of it's got a gang of words."
After the take is finished, he caalls for another one, "right
away." His decisive brusqueness strikes a jarring contrast to the
singing, which is as delectably airy as a soufflé.
The commercial relevancy of bossa nova is one way to explain Sinatra's
keen interest in Jobim: He was aware of his tenuous position within a
cultural moment increasingly defined by The Beatles. But his treatment of
this music belies any charge of opportunism. While bossa nova presented a
new angle for him as a singer "I haven't sung so soft since I had
the laryngitis," he quipped during the sessions he clearly
regarded the style as ssomething more than a novelty.
"No other American pop star would so thoroughly immerse himself in
the world of bossa," writes Will Friedwald in his fine critical
biography Sinatra! The Song is You: A Singer's Art. "He not
only recorded two whole albums' worth of the stuff but sacrificed his
signature stylistics in order to more smoothly fit into the new
vernacular."
Consider the sensitivity of Sinatra's phrasing on "Quiet Nights of
Quiet Stars," a version of Jobim's "Corcovado" with
English lyrics by the critic Gene Lees.
The balance of voice and orchestration is so impeccably calibrated that
it has effectively been canonized: When Diana Krall made her own bossa
nova album in 2009, she named it Quiet Nights, enlisting Ogerman
as arranger (who won a Grammy for his efforts).
In its original iteration, Francis Albert Sinatra & Antonio Carlos
Jobim broke into the Top 20 and spent 28 consecutive weeks on the
Billboard album chart. According to Michael Bourne, the host of
Singers Unlimited on WBGO, it marked another layer of validation
for bossa nova in the American pop mainstream. "Even after the album
Getz/Gilberto won a Grammy as album of the year," said
Bourne, "the Sinatra/Jobim album was a musical apotheosis, a
blessing of Jobim's songs from America's musical Pope."
There was, however, one distinction that eluded the album. Sinatra had
won album of the year at the previous two Grammy Awards for
September of My Years (1965) and A Man and His Music (1966)
but he wasn't destined for a threepeat. While Francis Albert
Sinatra & Antonio Carlos Jobim was nominated, and perhaps even
the frontrunner, the top honor went to another album that has stood the
test of time:
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club
Band.
Sydney Morning Herald, New South Wales, Australia
K4818 Somethin' Stupid
w/Nancy Sinatra
(Carson C. Parks)
Greenwood Music (BMI)
Arranged by Billy Strange
Conducted by Claus Ogerman
-2 (2:38) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 11
CD: 1022-2The World We Knew
CD: 9-26340-2The Reprise Collection
LP: FS1025Frank Sinatra's Greatest Hits
LP: FS1022The World We Knew
45: 056 IT
Frank and Nancy Sinatra recording "Somethin' Stupid" on
February 1, 1967
Note, that Glenn Campbell played on this session.
Glen Campbell was on the cusp on superstardom
in 1967. He backed Frank on the Strangers In The Night"
session ( April 66 ), Jobim and a July 67 session. Frank's
singing on the Jobim project garnered him a best male
vocal performance. He lost to Campbell's vocal for "By
The Time I Get To Phoenix."
--Ed
February 8, 1967
Concerts
Kiel Opera House, St. Louis, Missouri
Teamster Charity Show
Sinatra, Dean Martin, Milton Berle, Connie Francis
Sinatra segment:
1. Shadow Of Your Smile
2. Summer Wind
3. Yes Sir, That's My Baby
4. It Was A Very Good Year
5. My Kind Of Town
6. This Is All I Ask
7. That's Life
Extras
Kiel Opera House, St. Louis, Missouri
Teamster Charity Show
Sinatra, Dean Martin, Milton Berle, Connie Francis
--A video of this show has survived. A friend of mine
saw a showing about 10 years ago
Ed
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Hi Scott,
A video of this show has survived. A friend of mine
saw a showing about 10 years ago
Ed
On Thursday, March 14, 2024 at 10:23:12 AM EDT, Scott Henderson <scott@falseducks.com> wrote:
Here's an interesting one I came across:
February 8, 1967, Kiel Opera House, St. Louis, Missouri
Teamster Charity Show
Sinatra, Dean Martin, Milton Berle, Connie Francis
Here's an interesting one I came across:
February 8, 1967, Kiel Opera House, St. Louis, Missouri
Teamster Charity Show
Sinatra, Dean Martin, Milton Berle, Connie Francis
February 12, 1967
Concerts
University of Southern California
Sunday evening
Friends of the Library 100 trustees
A Tribute to Cole Porter built around George Eells
new biography "The Life That Late He Led," published
on 1-1-67.
126 minutes
Ethel Merman, Fred Astaire, Gene Kelly, Frank Sinatra, James
Stewart, Roger Edens, Alan Jay Lerner and moderated by Garson
Kanin.
1. Anything Goes Ethel Merman
2. I Get A Kick Out Of You Ethel Merman
3. I've Got You Under My Skin (ballad version) Frank Sinatra
4. Let's Do It Frank Sinatra
5. Night And Day Fred Astaire
6.. You're The Top Ethel Merman
7. Down In The Depths Ethel Merman
8. It's All Right With Me Frank Sinatra
9. I Love Paris Frank Sinatra
10. Make It Another Old Fashioned Ethel Merman
11. Be A Clown Gene Kelly
12. Easy To Love James Stewart
13. I Concentrate On You Frank Sinatra
14. Friendship Frank, Fred, Ethel, Gene, Jimmy, Alan, Roger
and Garson.
Stupendous is the first word that comes to mind in trying to describe
that incredible evening 43 years ago tonight.
Kanin opened the show by introducing the performers on stage. What
ensued after that was nothing short of magnificent. The discussions that
took place on stage among the performers was pure magic. Sinatra and
Astaire got into a friendly disagreement over whether or not Porter was
a snob. The audience learned that Cole called Merman "The Divine Ethel."
She told wonderful stories about the music he wrote for her. They all
read from Eells new bio. Frank told of the debacle he had with Porter
at the Rustic Cabin in 1938. There was a great deal of back and forth
on the merits of Porter's great work. Astaire told the audience that
Frank was the first one at the rehearsal earlier in the day. Stewart
was very funny in describing his singing of the song Cole wrote
for him. Kelly fondly remembered working with Porter. Lerner
discussed the creative process with Astaire and others.Roger
Edens provided the sole musical support with his piano backings. Ethel
drowned out the rest of the singers on the closing number "Friendship. "
Frank yelled to her, "What the hell are you hollering about ? You got
the job." A great, great evening in the history of show business.
Notes: Ed O'Brien supplied the notes and listing above.
Extras
University of Southern California
Sunday evening
Friends of the Library 100 trustees
A Tribute to Cole Porter built around George Eells
new biography "The Life That Late He Led," published
on 1-1-67.
126 minutes
February 16, 1967
Concerts
Fontainebleau, Miami Beach, Florida (February 16 - March 1)
Lenny Dawson Orchestra
Musical Director: Gordon Jenkins
Comedy by Shecky Greene
Also: Cook & Brown - Comedy Tap Team
Strangers In The Night ( opens behind the scrim and then walks out singing )
Summer Wind
A Foggy Day
The Shadow Of Your Smile ( Riddle string arg. )
Autumn Leaves
My Kind Of Town
This Is All I Ask
Quiet Night
Dindi
I Concentrate On You w/ Al Viola
Drinking Again
It Was A Very Good Year
That's Life
note: Sinatra was a sensation. He opted to
accept an offer to extend his engagement
until March 5.
Found some great reviews. Will post
later today. Years ago I mentioned that
Frank sang "Drinking Again" and Dindi"
in his act. A friend saw him during the
two plus weeks at the hotel. Both are
mentioned in one of the reviews.
Ed
A friend caught Frank's show during this engagement. Among
the songs he sang, "Dindi" and "Drinking Again" were two my
pal still remembers.
--Ed
Extras
Fontainebleau, Miami Beach, Florida (February 16 - March 1)
Lenny Dawson Orchestra
Musical Director: Gordon Jenkins
Comedy by Shecky Greene
Also: Cook & Brown - Comedy Tap Team
February 17, 1967
Concerts
Fontainebleau, Miami Beach, Florida (February 16 - March 1)
Lenny Dawson Orchestra
Musical Director: Gordon Jenkins
Comedy by Shecky Greene
Also: Cook & Brown - Comedy Tap Team
February 18, 1967
Concerts
Fontainebleau, Miami Beach, Florida (February 16 - March 1)
February 19, 1967
Concerts
Fontainebleau, Miami Beach, Florida (February 16 - March 1)
February 20, 1967
Concerts
Fontainebleau, Miami Beach, Florida (February 16 - March 1)
February 21, 1967
Concerts
Fontainebleau, Miami Beach, Florida (February 16 - March 1)
February 22, 1967
Concerts
Fontainebleau, Miami Beach, Florida (February 16 - March 1)
February 23, 1967
Concerts
Fontainebleau, Miami Beach, Florida (February 16 - March 4)
February 24, 1967
Concerts
Fontainebleau, Miami Beach, Florida (February 16 - March 1)
February 25, 1967
Concerts
Fontainebleau , Miami Beach , Florida (February 16 - March 1)
February 26, 1967
Concerts
Fontainebleau, Miami Beach, Florida (February 16 - March 1)
February 27, 1967
Concerts
Fontainebleau , Miami Beach , Florida (February 16 - March 1)
February 28, 1967
Concerts
Fontainebleau , Miami Beach , Florida (February 16 - March
4)
Extras
Fontainebleau , Miami Beach , Florida (February 16 - March 1)
Scott,
Frank extended both engagements.
The 66 w/Basie closed on Friday night 3/11.
The 67 was extended three days and closed on Saturday, 3/4.
Ben Novack asked for a four day extension. Frank agreed but
changed his mind. The closing night shows were a sensation.
Ed
March 1, 1967
Concerts
Fontainebleau , Miami Beach , Florida (February 16 - March 4)
March 2, 1967
Concerts
Fontainebleau , Miami Beach , Florida (February 16 - March
4)
March 3, 1967
Concerts
Fontainebleau , Miami Beach , Florida (February 16 - March 4)
March 4, 1967
Concerts
Fontainebleau, Miami Beach, Florida (February 16 - March 4)
April 7, 1967
Concerts
Fontainebleau, Miami Beach, Florida (April 7-29)
Lenny Dawson and his Orchestra
Comedy by Shecky Greene
Frank did one show a night from Tuesday to Saturday
Extras
Fontainebleau, Miami Beach, Florida (April 7-29)
Miami Herald 3-7-67
Gordon Jenkins was not with him this time.
Frank did one show a night from Tuesday to Saturday. "Shamus" was retitled "Tony Rome." There were plans to do a
seconf film right after this one. Didn't happen. Frank was also set to play the Amphitheater, in Miami, 7-11-67, as part
of the tour with Buddy Rich.
Last week I posted the song list from the February 67 opening night. I knew one song was missing. It was "Yes Sir, That's
My Baby." Frank's closing night of the first 67 engagementm at the Fontainebleau, 3-4, was a sensation. Audience would not
let him leave the stage. He wound up doing 20 songs.
--Ed
April 8, 1967
Concerts
Fontainebleau, Miami Beach, Florida (April 7-29)
Lenny Dawson and his Orchestra
Comedy by Shecky Greene
April 9, 1967
Concerts
Fontainebleau, Miami Beach, Florida (April 7-29)
Lenny Dawson and his Orchestra
Comedy by Shecky Greene
April 10, 1967
Concerts
Fontainebleau, Miami Beach, Florida (April 7-29)
Lenny Dawson and his Orchestra
Comedy by Shecky Greene
April 11, 1967
Concerts
Fontainebleau, Miami Beach, Florida (April 7-29)
Lenny Dawson and his Orchestra
Comedy by Shecky Greene
April 12, 1967
Concerts
Fontainebleau, Miami Beach, Florida (April 7-29)
Lenny Dawson and his Orchestra
Comedy by Shecky Greene
April 13, 1967
Concerts
Fontainebleau, Miami Beach, Florida (April 7-29)
Lenny Dawson and his Orchestra
Comedy by Shecky Greene
April 14, 1967
Concerts
Fontainebleau, Miami Beach, Florida (April 7-29)
Lenny Dawson and his Orchestra
Comedy by Shecky Greene
note: Throughout this engagement Frank had the
biggest selling single in the country. "Somethin'
Stupid" was the #1 song on the Billboard charts
for four consecutive weeks and also dominated
the Adult Contemporary list that April.
Ed
April 15, 1967
Concerts
Fontainebleau, Miami Beach, Florida (April 7-29)
Lenny Dawson and his Orchestra
Comedy by Shecky Greene
April 16, 1967
Concerts
Fontainebleau, Miami Beach, Florida (April 7-29)
Lenny Dawson and his Orchestra
Comedy by Shecky Greene
April 17, 1967
Concerts
Fontainebleau, Miami Beach, Florida (April 7-29)
Lenny Dawson and his Orchestra
Comedy by Shecky Greene
April 18, 1967
Concerts
Fontainebleau, Miami Beach, Florida (April 7-29)
Lenny Dawson and his Orchestra
Comedy by Shecky Greene
April 19, 1967
Concerts
Fontainebleau, Miami Beach, Florida (April 7-29)
Lenny Dawson and his Orchestra
Comedy by Shecky Greene
April 20, 1967
Concerts
Fontainebleau, Miami Beach, Florida (April 7-29)
Lenny Dawson and his Orchestra
Comedy by Shecky Greene
April 21, 1967
Concerts
Fontainebleau, Miami Beach, Florida (April 7-29)
Lenny Dawson and his Orchestra
Comedy by Shecky Greene
April 22, 1967
Concerts
Fontainebleau, Miami Beach, Florida (April 7-29)
Lenny Dawson and his Orchestra
Comedy by Shecky Greene
April 23, 1967
Concerts
Fontainebleau, Miami Beach, Florida (April 7-29)
Lenny Dawson and his Orchestra
Comedy by Shecky Greene
April 24, 1967
Concerts
Fontainebleau, Miami Beach, Florida (April 7-29)
Lenny Dawson and his Orchestra
Comedy by Shecky Greene
April 25, 1967
Concerts
Fontainebleau, Miami Beach, Florida (April 7-29)
Lenny Dawson and his Orchestra
Comedy by Shecky Greene
April 26, 1967
Concerts
Fontainebleau, Miami Beach, Florida (April 7-29)
Lenny Dawson and his Orchestra
Comedy by Shecky Greene
April 27, 1967
Concerts
Fontainebleau, Miami Beach, Florida (April 7-29)
Lenny Dawson and his Orchestra
Comedy by Shecky Greene
April 28, 1967
Concerts
Fontainebleau, Miami Beach, Florida (April 7-29)
Lenny Dawson and his Orchestra
Comedy by Shecky Greene
April 29, 1967
Concerts
Fontainebleau, Miami Beach, Florida (April 7-29)
Lenny Dawson and his Orchestra
Comedy by Shecky Greene
June 11, 1967
Radio
Rally For Israel's Survival
Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles
2 Hour Special
KLAC 2pm
Television
Rally For Israel's Survival
Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles
5PM
Broadcast in Color
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Concerts
Rally For Israel's Survival, Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles
Sinatra appeared along with Joey Bishop, Ernest Borgnine, Judy Garland, Kathryn Grayson,
Danny Kaye, Ross Martin, Agnes Moorhead, Carl Reiner, Edward G. Robinson, Eva Marie Saint, Peter Sellers,
Dinah Shore, Jan Sterling, Barbara Streisand, and Robert Vaughan and others.
Extras
Hollywood Bowl
All Star Rally for Israel
A "Support Israel" rally and benefit attended by many movie stars an singers, held at the Hollywood Bowl.
Singing the "Star Spangled Banner" is actress Kathryn Grayson. Standing from left: Actors, Nehemiah Persoff, Ernest Borgnine, Dinah Shore, Joey Bishop, Frank Sinatra and Peter Sellers (partial view).
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June 29, 1967
Studio
New York City
K5296 You Are There
(Harry Sukman/Paul Francis Webster)
WB Music Corp. (ASCAP)
Arranged & Conducted by Gordon Jenkins
-4 (3:27) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 11
CD: 1022-2 The World We Knew
LP: FS1022 The World We Knew
45: 0610
K5297 The World We Knew (Over And Over)
w/Chorus
(Burt Kaempfert/Herb Rehbein/Carl Sigman)
EMI Screen Gems Music inc. (BMI)
Arranged by Ernie Freeman
Conducted by Billy Strange
-5/6 (2:46) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 11
CD: 1022-2The World We Knew
LP: FS1025Frank Sinatra's Greatest Hits
LP: FS1022The World We Knew
45: 0610
K5298 This Town
(Lee Hazlewood)
Remick Music Corp. (ASCAP)
Arranged & Conducted by Billy Strange
-2 N/R
NOTE: Sinatra Scholar Ed O'Brien writes that "You Are There" was the theme for "The Naked Runner" movie. Sinatra used a 60-piece orchestra and did four takes. The musicians on the session included many exciting newcomers as well as some old hands. An additional 13-piece section was added for "The World We Knew" and "This Town." Sinatra did five takes on the former plus six intercuts and two takes on the unissued "This Town." The re-do on July 24, 1967 also had two takes and can be heard on the recent film "Ocean's 13."
When the single of "World/You Are There" was issued in July 1967, O'Brien says he fell in love with the B side of the record, "You Are There." Playing it over and over for days!
Sinatra employed a two and a quarter octave range on "World We Knew." O'Brien believes that a strong argument can be made that the closest Sinatra ever came to making a great rock 'n' roll record was "This Town."
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Extras
New York City
K5296 You Are There
K5297 The World We Knew (Over And Over)
w/Chorus
note: When I was working on my 1991 book, Reprise
was a great help to me. I came to know many of the people
who were involved in packaging and selling Sinatra for many
years. Sinatra was a hot property in 1967. Five of his previous
seven albums had gone gold and all charted on the Top 10 Billboard
lists. I asked why "The World We Knew" failed to make the Top 20
and only charted for 23 weeks. The consensus at Reprise was the
album cover left a lot to be desired. It just wasn't very attractive. They
also felt the label had bet on the wrong horse. "World We Knew" peaked
at 23 on the chart and was around for a brief seven weeks. "This Town"
reached "53 and charted for five weeks. I was told "Something Stupid"
was a huge smash. Not only did it make the top of the charts, it stayed
at # 1 for five weeks. Sinatra wasn't crazy about the song and it was
not hyped like "Strangers" or "That's Life." People are spoke to felt
the decision not to emphasis such a smash recording was a terrible
mistake.
Here are some reviews of the album from 1967.
Ed
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July 2, 1967
Concerts
Civic Arena, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Sunday
4:30 PM first show -- only afternoon performance of the tour
8:30 PM second show
O.A. Sergio Mendes & Brasil 66
Pat Henry
Buddy Rich Orchestra augmented with a string section
"Summer Wind,"
"Yes Sir, That's My Baby
"At Long Last Love,"
"Day In, Day Out,"
"The Shadow of Your Smile,"
"Moonlight in Vermont,"
"A Foggy Day,"
"This Is All I Ask,"
"Fly Me to the Moon,"
"I've Got You Under My Skin,"
"Nancy (With the Laughing Face),"
"You're Nobody Till Somebody Loves You,"
"Ol' Man River,"
"Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars,"
"My Kind of Town,"
"That's Life,"
"Strangers in the Night,"
"The Lady Is a Tramp,"
"That's Life." (reprise)
note: Here is the 18 song program done at both shows. Frank sold out
the two performances. In all, he performed in front of almost 27,000
paying customers. Big selling point was Frank's last appearance, in Pittsburgh,
at the Stanley Theatre (July 3 thru 9, 1942). It was exactly 25 years, when he was
closing the show as part of the Dorsey band: Sinatra warms them up with "Without
A Song" and then goes into "This Love Of Mine" with obbligato by the four trombones,
has the Pied Pipers with him in "Just As Though You Were Here," a recent recording,
and tears down the stretch with "South Of The Border," a comedy novelty as done here,
and "Poor You."
Variety
7-8-42
Ed O'Brien:
Frank Sinatra was riding a wave of phenomenal popularity during this tour.
His records -- both singles and albums - - were flying off the record store
shelves. He was a major movie star about to begin shooting "The Detective."
His "Man & His Music" TV shows were brilliantly conceived and executed
( the third entry with Ella Fitzgerald and Antonio Carlos Jobim would be taped
the first week of October in 1967 ). Sinatra was the most in-demand night-
club performer in the world. The audiences who saw him that July, 55 years
ago this month, were ecstatic throughout his hour on stage. A very heady time
in the career of Francis Albert Sinatra.
note: Before the first show, Sinatra was telling people in his
dressing room how much he missed Spencer Tracy. The great actor
had passed away on 6-10-67. They had been great friends and Frank
was still in mourning.
Ed
July 4, 1967
Extras
General & Lizette Sarnoff Anniversary Party
1. Intro to: Sammy Cahn
2. Lizzett: Sammy
3. Lizzett (parody): Sammy
4. The Lady Is A Tramp (parody) - But Beautiful (parody)
5. "Toast": Frank
6. Anniversary Waltz: Orchestra
NOTE: Ed O'Brien reports that a fabulous tape exists of this evening. Sammy Cahn wrote a song for Lizette Sarnoff and he insists on singing it. He tells a few jokes and introduces Sinatra. The parodies are well done with just piano and Sinatra introduces the Sarnoffs on their 50th anniversary. They then dance the "Anniversary Waltz." Sarnoff was the long-time head of NBC.
Ed O'Brien:
Sarnoff was the founder of RCA in 1919 and ran it for most of his life.
Mrs. Sarnoff's first name was Lizette
Sammy wanted to write a tribute song to both Sarnoffs,
but a rhyme for David was impossible.
July 6, 1967
Concerts
Public Hall, Cleveland, Ohio
O.A. Sergio Mendes & Brasil 66
Pat Henry
Buddy Rich Orchestra augmented with a string section
Bill Miller conducting
Song List (for 67' tour):
Summer Wind
Yes Sir, That's My Baby
At Long Last Love
Day In, Day Out
The Shadow Of Your Smile Riddle string arrangement
Moonlight In Vermont
A Foggy Day
This Is All I Ask
Fly Me To The Moon
I've Got You Under My Skin
Nancy
You're Nobody 'Til Somebody Loves You
Ol' Man River
Quiet Nights
My Kind Of Town
That's Life
Strangers In The Night
The Lady Is A Tramp
That's Life -- reprise
Extras
Public Hall, Cleveland, Ohio
O.A. Sergio Mendes & Brasil 66
Pat Henry
Buddy Rich Orchestra augmented with a string section
Bill Miller conducting
July 8, 1967
Concerts
Dane County Memorial Coliseum, Madison, WI
two shows: 6:30 and 9:30 pm.
Buddy Rich, Sergio Mendes, Pat Henry
1. Summer Wind
2. At Long Last Love
3. Day In, Day Out
4. The Shadow of Your Smile
5. Moonlight in Vermont
6. A Foggy Day
7. This Is All I Ask
8. Fly Me to the Moon
9. I've Got You Under My Skin
10. Nancy (With the Laughing Face)
11. You're Nobody Till Somebody Loves You
12. Ol' Man River
13. Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars
14. My Kind of Town
15. That's Life
16. Strangers in the Night
17. The Lady Is a Tramp
18. That's Life
tickets: top price 12.50
Note: By June 30th they still had 5000 of the 19,000 ticket left.
Extras
Dane County Memorial Coliseum, Madison, WI
two shows: 6:30 and 9:30 pm.
Buddy Rich, Sergio Mendes, Pat Henry
The Capital Times
Madison, Wisconsin • Fri, May 15, 1998
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July 9, 1967
Concerts
Cobo Arena, Detroit, Michigan
Time: 8:00 P.M.
w/Buddy Rich, Sergio Mendes, Pat Henry
1. Summer Wind
2. At Long Last Love
3. Day In, Day Out
4. The Shadow of Your Smile
5. Moonlight in Vermont
6. A Foggy Day
7. This Is All I Ask
8. Fly Me to the Moon
9. I've Got You Under My Skin
10. Nancy (With the Laughing Face)
11. You're Nobody Till Somebody Loves You
12. Ol' Man River
13. Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars
14. My Kind of Town
15. That's Life
16. Strangers in the Night
17. The Lady Is a Tramp
18. That's Life
note: Frank did 11 concerts in seven cities on this tour with Buddy Rich. Someone figured out that he netted $58,000 per hour
Extras
Cobo Arena, Detroit, Michigan
Time: 8:00 P.M.
w/Buddy Rich, Sergio Mendes, Pat Henry
July 10, 1967
Concerts
The International Amphitheater, Chicago, Illinois (10-11)
Time: 8:30 P.M
Buddy Rich, Sergio Mendes, Pat Henry
Notes: held 16,000. Leo Durocher attended.
1. Summer Wind
2. At Long Last Love
3. Day In, Day Out
4. The Shadow of Your Smile
5. Moonlight in Vermont
6. A Foggy Day
7. This Is All I Ask
8. Fly Me to the Moon
9. I've Got You Under My Skin
10. Nancy (With the Laughing Face)
11. You're Nobody Till Somebody Loves You
12. Ol' Man River
13. Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars
14. My Kind of Town
15. That's Life
16. Strangers in the Night
17. The Lady Is a Tramp
18. That's Life
Extras
The International Amphitheater, Chicago, Illinois (10-11)
Time: 8:30 P.M
Buddy Rich, Sergio Mendes, Pat Henry
Notes: held 16,000. Leo Durocher attended.
July 11, 1967
Concerts
The International Amphitheater, Chicago, Illinois (10-11)
Time: 8:30 P.M
Buddy Rich, Sergio Mendes, Pat Henry
Notes: held 16,000. Leo Durocher attended.
1. Summer Wind
2. At Long Last Love
3. Day In, Day Out
4. The Shadow of Your Smile
5. Moonlight in Vermont
6. A Foggy Day
7. This Is All I Ask
8. Fly Me to the Moon
9. I've Got You Under My Skin
10. Nancy (With the Laughing Face)
11. You're Nobody Till Somebody Loves You
12. Ol' Man River
13. Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars
14. My Kind of Town
15. That's Life
16. Strangers in the Night
17. The Lady Is a Tramp
18. That's Life
July 13, 1967
Concerts
Convention Hall, Philly (13-14)
Buddy Rich and his band with
Bill Miller conducting.
8:30 P.M.
Rich introduced Frank as the "Chairman of the Board."
1. Summer Wind
2. At Long Last Love
3. Day In, Day Out
4. The Shadow of Your Smile (Riddle chart with strings)
5. Moonlight in Vermont
6. A Foggy Day
7. This Is All I Ask
8. Fly Me To the Moon
9. I've Got You Under My Skin
10. Nancy
11. You're Nobody Till Somebody Loves You
12. Ol' Man River
13. Quiet Nights
14. My Kind of Town
15. That's Life
16. Strangers in the Night
17. The Lady Is A Tramp
18.. That's Life (reprise)
Philadelphia Daily News
Extras
Convention Hall, Philly (13-14)
Buddy Rich and his band with
Bill Miller conducting.
8:30 P.M.
SINATRA 'SENDS' 3 GENERATIONS
The bobby-soxers of yesteryear -- now plump and fortyish --
joined
their mini-skirted daughters and rushed the stage of Civic Center
Con-
vention Hall on Thursday night, trying to get their hands on Frank
Sinatra.
While harried policemen and ushers tried to stem the tide of
three
generations, hundreds of women in the crowd of more than 12,000
leaped
from their seats and pressed to the stage, many of them screaming
the
way they did 25 years ago.
Thousands more climbed on their chairs, on the main floor and
in
the balconies, snapping fingers, clapping hands and generally
behaving
just as Sinatraphiles have been since the early 1940s and the heyday
of the Earle, the Paramount, Steel Pier and the Glen Island Casino.
" Honey, he's the best," gushed Mrs. Loretta Quinto, 51,
of 1507
S. st.. "My husband and I met at the Million Dollar Pier while
Frankie was sing ""Moonlight In Vermont," and we're hoping
he does
tonight." He did.
Mrs. Quinto was pulling her husband Jesse, and their
20-year-old
daughter, Clarissa, into the crowd pressing on the stage and
ignoring
the entreaties of the people in the $12 seats to sit down.
The Buddy Rich Band, and a special 12-string supplement from
New York, gave Sinatra the famous "big sound" that has been his
trade-
mark, and he made good, it seemed, for everyone with hopes he would
sing " that certain song."
Carl Dubois and his wife, Lorraine, said above the noise that they
flew down from Montreal for the concert. "We're hoping he sings '
Fly
Me To The Moon," said Dubois, a contractor who explained he had
met his wife at a Sinatra record session in Canada.
Sinatra came through with their song.
Order eventually was restored and the crowd settled back, but
every
so often, when he belted another nostalgic tune like " A Foggy
Day,"
restlessness swept the audience and those squeals were just below
the surface.
There were some dissenters. "I think he is overrated, always
has
been," said Michael Sinn, of 124 S. Orange st., Scranton. Sinn
said his daughter, Madeline, 16, " made me buy the
tickets."
Edward Barker, 22, of 1449, S. Sharp rd., West Chester, said
he had seven Sinatra albums.
"He can handle vocals better than anybody, and doesn't have
to
wear long hair to prove it.," said Barker. His girl friend, Sheila
Gibbon,
of Bryn Mawr, agreed.
A pretty blonde, Mrs, Ruth Stone, of 2534 Welsh rd., said she
liked
Sinatra purely and simply because "he's sexy."
FINGERS CROSSED
There were many "mother-daughter" duos in the audience,
among
them Mrs Kathryn Sherman, of 625 Haverford rd., Wynnewood, and
her 21-year-old daughter, Nina.
Mrs. Sherman, who "used to dance to Sinatra with my
husband,
Max," was keeping her fingers crossed that he would sing "It
Was A
Very Good Year" - - - - - and he did.
Frank Lisa and his wife, Frances, of White Horse pike,
Chesil-
hurst, N.J., who spent many a Sunday in the summers of the early
1940s, dancing to Tommy Dorsey, Frank Sinatra and The Pied Pipers,
were holding hands in the audience.
PRIVATE JET
Sinatra appeared on stage shortly after 10:PM, after flying in to
International Airport in his private jet, Christina, III.
His actress wife, Mia Farrow, 21, was with him, and joined
him
later at a private dinner. Philadelphia was the sixth city of a
seven
city tour.that has been turning out capacity crowds.
Among those who were in the Civic Center were two men who
traveled more than 3000 miles for the event. Phil Napier, 32, and
Ed Nunn, 28, members of a Sinatra fan club, flew from their home
in London for the performance.
Carlo M. Sardella of the Inquirer Staff
July 14, 1967
AT CIVIC
CENTER
SINATRA DRAWS VAST CROWD OF YESTERYEAR
It was like a crowd that use to storm the Earle Theatre --
only
four times bigger and many years older.
Twelve thousand adoring fans riveting their attention on the
meticulously dressed vocalist bathed in the white spotlight on
the Civic Center stage. Middle-aged Philadelphia turned out in
full force, eager to let loose their inhibitions and shriek their
welcome to Frank Sinatra, America's king of song.
THINNER ON TOP
Like most of his reverent listeners, he is several pounds
heavier, thinner on top, and a little less clear vocally, but
not one ounce of the charisma that has made him a favorite
here and everywhere for 30 years has been lost.
But Sinatra said it himself, to the delight of his audience:
"I use to look like Twiggy then, and had 40 pounds of hair
like Phyllis Diller."
He came on solemnly, letting the screams sweep around
him as he walked across the stage, his arms raised in the
gesture of a champion, an assured man unruffled by the noise
and the flashbulbs popping like lightning. Amateur photographers
pressed into the aisles until police had to be called to usher
them back to their seats.
Then Sinatra gave a signal to Buddy Rich's band to begin
and the crowd got what it had waited for patiently, a medley
of songs from today and yesterday. All were done with the
special Sinatra touch, many of them with a swinging style
in keeping with the times, unlike the slow crooning vocals
of his earlier years.
"Summer Wind" was his opener and he finished it by
using his hand mike to bless his audience, a smile playing
at his lips as her listened to the pleasure he had stirred.
As if in appreciation he moved uninterruptedly though
"At Long Last Love," "Day In, Day Out," "The
Shadow Of
Your Smile," treating it introspectively ; "Moonlight In
Vermont," inviting the audience "on a little trip to one
of
our beautiful States, particularly at this time of the year";
"A Foggy Day," Gordon Jenkins' "This Is All I Ask,"
"Fly
Me To The Moon, " and "I've Got You Under My Skin,"
which he was made to reprise.
BREATH CONTROL
While a husky quality is occasionally evident in his
voice, the years have not diminished his great breath
control, the effortlessness with which he delivers a
song and his amazing articulation, amazing because
so many of his numbers seem to be sung through
clenched teeth.
Taking a brief rest for some amusing repartee
and nostalgic remembrances of Philadelphia, he
soon launched again into another medley, each
song greeted by a louder ovation. "Nancy," which
he had first done at the Earle in 1944: "Yes Sir, That's
My Baby," "It Was A Very Good Year," "You're
Nobody Till Somebody Loves You," "Ol' Man River,"
singing it while perched on a stool, and "My Kind
Of Town, Chicago Is." It was all lovely, lovely, lovely.
And Sinatra's forces hardly minded the hour of warm
up entertainment until their hero came on.
But that was an hour of some pretty lively music
and humor, furnished by Buddy Rich's swinging big
and brassy band playing a torrid suite from "West
Side Story" ; Sergio Mendes and his ingratiating
Brasil 66, and comedian Pat Henry, who observed
that Civic Center is "a nice place. I feel I'm playing
in Jackie Gleason's stomach."
Barbara L. Wilson of the Inquirer Staff
Friday morning
July 14, 1967
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Concerts
Convention Hall, Philly (13-14)
Buddy Rich and his band with
Bill Miller conducting.
8:30 P.M.
July 15, 1967
Concerts
note: Sinatra played seven major American cities from 7-2 to 7-15-67.
There were 11 sold-out concerts and rave reviews in every city.
There was never a time in his career when he was more popular
as a concert artist.
Ed
.
Extras
Civic Center, Baltimore, MD
Saturday
w/Buddy Rich
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July 19, 1967
Film
"The Naked Runner" (USA Release: July 19,
1967)
Starring: Frank Sinatra, Peter Vaughan, Derren Nesbitt, Nadia
Gray, Michael Newport
Produced by: Brad Dexter
Directed by: Sidney J. Furie
Sam Laker (Sinatra) is an American industrialist, working in Britain,
who has just been awarded an international award for industrial design.
He is planning to travel to East Germany to attend a trade show and show
off his invention, taking his 10 year old son with him for a holiday.
Meanwhile a British Intelligence officer (Vaughan) who served with Laker
in the Second World War decides to use the opportunity of Laker's trip
and his lack of an intelligence profile to coerce him into carrying out
an assassination. To ensure his cooperation, his son (Newport) is
kidnapped.
DVD Released as "Colpo Su Colpo" in Italy in March 2019
with English Track -- also released in Spain as "Atrapado"
without an English track
Note: VHS Released in 1995
note: A fine performance by F.S. But he left with still weeks left in the shoot.
Brad Dexter and Sidney Furie shot around him, often using a double. What
should have been a very good film often borders on incoherent. And the film
looks great. Truly a shame.
Ed
Extras
"The Naked Runner" (USA Release: July 19,
1967)
Starring: Frank Sinatra, Peter Vaughan, Derren Nesbitt, Nadia
Gray, Michael Newport
Note: DVD Released as "Colpo Su Colpo" in Italy in March
2019 with English Track -- also released in Spain as "Atrapado"
without an English track
Movie tie in paperback:
July 24, 1967
Studio
United Recording Studio - Hollywood
Monday evening
7 to 9:PM
49 piece orchestra
including a 30 piece string section
Al Hendrickson on guitar
K6108 Born Free
12 takes
(Don Black/John Barry)
EMI Screen Gems Music inc. (BMI)
Arranged & Conducted by Gordon Jenkins
(2:02) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 11
CD: 1022-2The World We Knew
LP: FS1022The World We Knew
K6109 This Is My Love
3 Takes
(James Harbert)
St. Lawrence Music Inc. (BMI)
Arranged & Conducted by Gordon Jenkins
(3:33) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 11
CD: 1022-2The World We Knew
LP: FS1022The World We Knew
45: 0631
K6110 This Is My Song
(Charles Chaplin)
5 takes
MCA Inc. (ASCAP/PRS Ltd.)
Arranged & Conducted by Ernie Freeman
(2:26)Â CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 12
CD: 1022-2The World We Knew
LP: FS1022The World We Knew
note: I posted this last year.
Here are the correct takes for the session: "Born Free" has 12, "This Is My Love" required 3 and Chaplin's song was done in 5.
-- Ed
Second session
10::PM to 12:AM
34 piece orchestra
including Glen Campbell as one of four guitarists
female choral group (6)
vocal overdub on 7-27-67
K6111 Don't Sleep In The Subway
w/Chorus
4 takes
(Tony Hatch/Jackie Trent)
Duchess Music Corp./ATV Music (BMI)
Arranged & Conducted by Ernie Freeman
(2:17) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 12
CD: 1022-2The World We Knew
LP: FS1022The World We Knew
K6112 Some Enchanted Evening
4 takes OD
(Richard Rodgers/Oscar Hammerstein II)
Williamson Music Co. (ASCAP)
Arranged & Conducted by H..B. Barnum
(2:34) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 12
CD: 1022-2The World We Knew
LP: 1022The World We Knew
K6113 This Town
2 takes
(Lee Hazlewood)
Remick Music Corp. (ASCAP)
Arranged & Conducted by Billy Strange
(2:59) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 12
CD: 1022-2The World We Knew
LP: FS1025Frank Sinatra's Greatest Hits
LP: FS1022The World We Knew
45: 0631
note: there were orchestral overdubs done
for the Hazelwood song on 6-30 and 7/27.
August 30, 1967
Concerts
Sands, Las Vegas, Nevada (August 30 - September 8)
Buddy Rich & His Orch.
Pat Henry
Sammy Davis Jr. did a segment of both shows with Frank opening night
1. Summer Wind
2. Ol' Man River
3. You're Nobody Till Somebody Loves You
4. You Are There
5. Moonlight In Vermont
6. The World We Knew
7. Day In, Day Out
8. Don't Sleep In The Subway
9. That's Life
10. Some Enchanted Evening
11. monologue
12. I've Got You Under My Skin
13. It Was A Very Good Year
14. Strangers In The Night
15. My Kind Of Town
16. Fly me To The Moon
17. The Lady Is A Tramp
18. Change Partners
SINATRA SCORES AT SANDS WITH 'STUFFED HORN'
LAS VEGAS -- Frank Sinatra made his 29th appearance
at the Sands Hotel Wednesday night(30) to a capacity crowd.
Sinatra, who had a sore throat, received medication through-
out the day and within minutes of showtime, appeared on stage
and sang eight songs. including "Moonlight In Vermont," "Don't
Sleep In The Subway, Darling," and brought the house down
with a swinging version of his recording "That's Life."
Describing his cold as a "stuffed horn," Sinatra joked about
Howard Hughes who recently bought the Sands.
Sinatra spent about 40 minutes on stage, with Sammy Davis
unexpectedly spelling him for about 15 minutes. Sinatra and
Davis closed the show with a version of "The Lady Is A Tramp."
Buddy Rich and his 16 piece band, conducted by Bill Miller,
backed Sinatra. Also on the bill is comedian Pat Henry.
Don DiGilio
Billboard
September 16, 1967
note: Frank's last stand at the Sands. He first appeared there in
October of 1953. Over the next 15 years Sinatra would average
two engagements a year at the club. SRO crowds would be the
norm throughout his reign as the most popular artist in Vegas..
In the mid-1970s, the city would pick Frank the greatest performer
to ever play the Strip. And he attracted the big gamblers. The
city had a special buzz when Sinatra was in town.
Ed O'Brien:
Sinatra opened at the Sands the same week the Frank-Ella
album was canceled at the last minute.The choice of songs was found
wanting. Sonny Burke, producer of the project, sought better
material and a suitable time to reschedule the sessions.
The Sands appearance, with Buddy Rich's band, opened on
8-30. It was a four week engagement.. Alas! it was not to be. Frank
recovered from his sore throat by the weekend, but his problems with
the new owner, Howard Hughes, were about to boil over. There was a
show on Wednesday, 9/6, Sinatra cancelled on Thursday( 7), and he
did two shows on Friday (8). He cancelled on Saturday and flew back
to Palm Springs. During this period he was in serious negotiations with
Caesars Palace. A tentative agreement was reached prior to that weekend.
He would move over to Caesars after a 15 year association with the Sands.
Frank's credit had been cutoff that week by Mr. Hughes. Sinatra was furious.
He flew back to Vegas on Sunday(10) and demanded an explanation. By early
Monday morning the situation was way out of hand. Sinatra insisted on a
meeting
with Carl Cohen, an executive at the hotel. It did not go well. Frank
knocked
a table over, spilling coffee on Cohen, who then proceeded to punch Frank
in the mouth. He knocked two caps off Sinatra's front teeth. There was some
additional damage to the area around Frank's mouth. He walked out of the
room with bloody face. He would dissolve all ties with the Sands
immediately.
His years at the Sands was a time when Vegas grew into a vast entertainment
capital. And Sinatra was the king of The Strip. His shows were sold out way
in
advance of his engagements for years. He would bring with him Nelson Riddle,
or Billy May, or Gordon Jenkins, and the latest material from his concept
albums
would be performed. The second show of September 8, 1967 marked the end of
an era.
Ed
Extras
Sands, Las Vegas, Nevada (August 30 - September 8)
Buddy Rich & His Orch.
Pat Henry
Sammy Davis Jr. did a segment of both shows with Frank opening night
Variety
Frank's three week engagement lasted one
week. Frank did 14 shows.
Sammy subbed for him on Labor Day and Tuesday and Wednesday of the
first week in September..
Here is a list of some of the
parodies Frank sang during the engagement.
He checked off the ones he wanted to perform.
Ed
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August 31, 1967
Concerts
Sands, Las Vegas, Nevada (August 28 - September 8)
September 1, 1967
Concerts
Sands, Las Vegas, Nevada (August 31 - September 17)
September 2, 1967
Concerts
Sands, Las Vegas, Nevada (August 31 - September 17)
September 3, 1967
Concerts
Sands, Las Vegas, Nevada (August 31 - September 17)
September 4, 1967
Concerts
Sands, Las Vegas , Nevada (August 31 - September 17)
September 5, 1967
Concerts
Sands, Las Vegas, Nevada (August 31 - September 17)
September 6, 1967
Concerts
Sands, Las Vegas , Nevada (August 31 - September 17)
September 8, 1967
Concerts
Sands, Las Vegas, Nevada (August 31 - September 8)
note: Sinatra opened at the Sands the same week the Frank-Ella album was canceled at the last minute.The choice of songs was found
wanting. Sonny Burke, producer of the project, sought better material and a suitable time to reschedule the sessions.
The Sands appearance, with Buddy Rich's band, opened on 8-30. It was a four week engagement.. Alas! it was not to be. Frank
recovered from his sore throat by the weekend, but his problems with the new owner, Howard Hughes, were about to boil over. There was a
show on Wednesday, 9/6, Sinatra cancelled on Thursday( 7), and he did two shows on Friday (8). He cancelled on Saturday and flew back
to Palm Springs. During this period he was in serious negotiations with Caesars Palace. A tentative agreement was reached prior to that weekend.
He would move over to Caesars after a 15 year association with the Sands. Frank's gambling credit had been cutoff that week by Mr. Hughes.Sinatra was furious.
He flew back to Vegas on Sunday(10) and demanded an explanation. By eary Monday morning the situation was way out of hand. Sinatra insisted on a meeting
with Carl Cohen, an executive at the hotel. It did not go well. Frank knocked a table over, spilling coffee on Cohen, who then proceeded to punch Frank
in the mouth. He knocked two caps off Sinatra's front teeth. There was some additional damage to the area around Frank's mouth. He walked out of the
room with bloody face. He would dissolve all ties with the Sands immediately.
His years at the Sands was a time when Vegas grew into a vast entertainment
capital. And Sinatra was the king of The Strip. His shows were sold out way in advance of his engagements for years. He would bring with him Nelson Riddle,
or Billy May, or Gordon Jenkins, and the latest material from his concept albums would be performed. The second show of September 8, 1967 marked the end of
an era.
Ed
September 20, 1967
Studio
Hollywood
K6159 Younger Than Springtime
(Richard Rodgers/Oscar Hammerstein II)
Williamson Music Co. (ASCAP)
Arranged & Conducted by Billy Strange
-8 (2:41) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 12
LP: FS5250 (Italy)
LP: RS6277Movin' With Nancy
NOTE: Sinatra Scholar Ed O'Brien writes that discographies always credit Sinatra with eight takes on this tune.
But the released recording is not the eighth take on "Movin' with Nancy ." It seems certain that Sinatra did additional takes.
Extras
Hollywood
K6159 Younger Than Springtime
(Richard Rodgers/Oscar Hammerstein II)
Williamson Music Co. (ASCAP)
Arranged & Conducted by Billy Strange
-8 (2:41) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 12
LP: FS5250 (Italy)
LP: RS6277Movin' With Nancy
October 3, 1967
Television
Taping of "A Man & His Music + Ella + Jobim"
Ed O'Brien:
What many consider to be Sinatra's finest TV effort --
"A Man & His Music + Ella + Jobim" - was taped at
the NBC Burbank Studio on 10-1-2-3- 67. Musicians
who worked on the special told me the rehearsal time
and taping was extensive over the three days. After
each taping, Ella-Riddle and Sinatra traveled over
to Western Recorder studios and rehearsed the
Frank-Ella album scheduled to be recorded on
October 9/10 ( Monday and Tuesday). Mr Granz
demanded, at the eleventh hour, there be two
two albums recorded -- one at Reprise and
one at Verve. Frank was enraged and the sessions
were canceled.
October 8, 1967
Concerts
St. Paul Auditorium, St. Paul, Minnesota
Benefit for Hubert Humphrey
Frank Sinatra, Nancy Sinatra, Trini Lopez, Milton Berle, Pat Henry, The
5th Dimension, Buddy Rich and his Orchestra
Note: Dean Martin was scheduled to appear but did not.
Star Tribune
October 9, 1967
note: A fund raiser for a ticket that did not survive the
unrest in America
Extras
St. Paul Auditorium, St. Paul, Minnesota
Benefit for Hubert Humphrey
Frank Sinatra, Nancy Sinatra, Trini Lopez, Milton Berle, Pat Henry, The 5th Dimension, Buddy Rich and his Orchestra
Note: Dean Martin was scheduled to appear but did not.
Star Tribune
October 9, 1967
note: A fund raiser for a ticket that did not survive the
unrest in America
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October 19, 1967
Concerts
Felt Forum, Madison Square Garden, New York City
Thursday Evening
Benefit For Italian American League
Sammy Davis Jr introduced Frank Sinatra
1. At Long Last Love
2. Day In, Day Out
3. Moonlight In Vermont
4. Fly Me To The Moon
5. I've Got You Under My Skin
6. The Lady Is A Tramp w/Sammy
note: A video of this show is in circulation among collectors.
Frank was ushered on stage surrounded by his bodyguards.
They led him off at the conclusion of his performance.
Extras
Felt Forum, Madison Square Garden, New York City
November 6, 1967
Extras
A Man And His Music + Ella + Jobim
Guests: Ella Fitzgerald, Antonio Carlos Jobim
Toronto Star
Toronto Star
Telegraph Journal New Brunswick, Canada
November 13, 1967
Television
A Man And His Music + Ella + Jobim
Guests: Ella Fitzgerald, Antonio Carlos Jobim
Taped October 1-3, 1967
1. Day In Day Out
2. Get Me To The Church On Time
3. What Now My Love
4. Ol' Man River
5. medley w/Ella: How Hight The Moon / Up, Up And Away / Look Out For Jimmy Valentine / Theme To Tony Rome / Goody Goody / Don't Cry Joe / Ode To Billy Joe / Goin Out Of My Head 6. Medley w/Jobim: Change Partners / I Concentrate On You / The Girl From Ipanema
7. medley w/Ella: The Song Is You / They Can't Take That Away From Me / Stopin' At The Savoy / At Long Last Love
8. The Lady Is A Tramp w/Ella
9. Put Your Dreams Away
Notes: 60 min.
Ed O'Brien considers this to be, arguably, Sinatra's finest hour on television. Al Porcino was lead trumpet on the show. He told Ed that it was the best gig ever with Frank. They did a lot of rehearsal work before it was right. The original concept offered a dramatically different show. Frank and Ella's segment opened with "Oh, Lonesome Me." There was a tribute to the Mamas and Papas with special lyrics. Then they sang "I Dig Rock n' Roll Music" and "Feelin' Groovy." Next up was Frank singing "Don't Sleep in the Subway." The second medley opened with Frank singing "Slap Dab in the Middle" and then Ella joined in. Later in the medley they sang "It Don't Mean a Thing if it Ain't Got That Swing." Frank did "That's Life" before "Tramp." Eventually they ironed out all the problems and songs were dropped while others were added. Porcino loved all the extra pay during those
long rehearsals.
After reading O'Brien comments, Sinatraphile Mary Jane Smetanka says she watched the show, not having seen it for some time. She says she hasn't seen as much of Sinatra's TV shows as others have, but this one is her favorite. The Frank/Jobim medley is classic and Frank is in gorgeous voice. Frank and Ella on screen together is a dream come true for me, she writes.
It is interesting, she continues, that with all the rehearsals Ella seems so nervous during the scripted dialogue. She has heard that Ella was disastrous in the one or two movies she did. She looks terribly uncomfortable and stiff during the nonsense talk that precedes the 1960s song medley. Their voices sounded wonderful together, and I am so sorry they did not make that album together.
I love the 60s medley, she emphasizes. They seem to be having a great time in the final song and it always makes me laugh to see gray Bill Miller pounding away at the piano, poker-faced like he's in a room by himself. In the final songs together, there's a line where Frank sings something like "You rest now" and Ella looks rather thrown. Does anyone know if that was scripted or a real effort to cover a faux pas? she asks.
In response, no one indicated they knew the answer to Mary Jane's question, but Ed O'Brien sent along two comprehensive reviews of the video and the DVD of this show, but he doesn't remember their source. [NOTE: Neither review is included in this post, because of their length and my temporarily "tired fingers." Sorry! Jim White
Sinatraphile Dick Bellach claims that the closing rendition of "Lady is a Tramp" ranks as one of the best moments in the history of American popular song ever captured on film. He says he'll go one step further and say "It's not "One of . . ." I think it ranks as the best, he insists.
Sinatraphile Bill Brent asks if all the FAS/Jobim have been released on reoordings. Ed O'Brien responds that Sinatra recorded 20 songs with Jobim. The first 10 in January/February 1967 and the rest in February of 1969. All are available in the 20-cd boxed set released in 1995. Robert Quartin worked on the second album which was released piecemeal. He sent O'Brien a list of the 16 songs that were originally intended for the album. Unfortunately, the project was whittled down to ten. Roberto told O'Brien that Jobim was very disappointed because he felt the unrecorded songs were perfect for Sinatra. Sinatra told Roberto, during the '69 sessions, that the album from '67 was the best controlled singing he had even done in a studio.
Sinatraphile Ed Spiegel wanted to know the title of the six songs that were not recorded, but O'Brien said he'd have to look for the list that Quartin had sent him.
Extras
Forwarded Message -----
From: Ed O'Brien <eob101@aol.com>
To: ed obrien <eob101@aol.com>
Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at 04:48:40 PM EST
Subject: 11-13-67
A Man And His Music + Ella + Jobim
Guests: Ella Fitzgerald, Antonio Carlos Jobim
Taped October 1-3, 1967
Rehearsal photos from October 1967
Chicago Tribune
11-15-67
November 13th 1972 - Palm Springs, CA: Sinatra gave the bride away
Desert Sun, 15 November 1972 Beau Wheat And Ken Venturi Wed At Four O’Clock
November 13th 1972 - Palm Springs, CA: Sinatra gave the bride away
Desert Sun, 15 November 1972 Beau Wheat And Ken Venturi Wed At Four O’Clock
December 11, 1967
Studio
Hollywood
K6319 All I Need Is The Girl
w/Duke Ellington & His Orchestra
(Stephen Sondheim/Jule Styne)
Stratford Music Corp./Williamson Music Co. (ASCAP)
Arranged & Conducted by Billy May
(4:59) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 12
CD: 9-26340-2 The Reprise Collection
CD: 1024-2Francis A. And Edward K.
LP: FS1024Francis A. And Edward K.
K6320 Yellow Days
w/Duke Ellington & His Orchestra
(Alarcon Carrillo/Alan Bernstein)
E.B. Marks Music (BMI)
Arranged & Conducted by Billy May
(4:57) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 12
CD: 1024-2Francis A. And Edward K.
LP: FS1024Francis A. And Edward K.
K6321 Indian Summer
w/Duke Ellington & His Orchestra
(Victor Herbert/Al Dubin)
Harms Inc. (ASCAP)
Arranged & Conducted by Billy May
(4:11) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 12
CD: 9-26340-2The Reprise Collection
CD: 1024-2Francis A. And Edward K.
LP: FS1024Francis A. And Edward K.
K6322 Come Back To Me
w/Duke Ellington & His Orchestra
(Alan Jay Lerner/Burton Lane)
Chappell & Co. Inc. (ASCAP)
Arranged & Conducted by Billy May
(3:22) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 12
CD: 1024-2Francis A. And Edward K.
LP: FS1024Francis A. And Edward K.
1967
Duke EllingtonFrank Sinatra FRANCIS A. & EDWARD K.Reprise FS FS1024:
Follow Me; Sunny; All 1 Need Is the Girl; Indian Summer; I Like the Sunrise; Yellow Days; Poor Butterfly; Come Back to Me.
Personnel: Sinatra, vocals; Cat Anderson, Mercer Ellington, Cootie Williams. Herbie Jones. Sweets Edison, Al Porcino, trumpets; Lawrence Brown. Chuck Connors, Buster Cooper, trombones; Russell Procopc, Johnny Hodges, Jimmy Hamilton, Paul Gonsalves, Harry Carney, reeds; Ellington, piano; John Lamb, bass; Sani Woodyard, drums; Billy May, arranger.
Rating: ****
At first hearing, this much heralded summit meeting is a bit disappointing, but it grows on youat least it did on me. To begin with the negatives: it seems odd indeed that only one Ellington piece (Sunrise) was included, and perhaps even odder that the album was not arranged by Ellington himself. Let me hasten to add, however, that Billy May has done a great job. Always an Ellington admirer (older listeners may recall his many Dukish charts for Charlie Barnet in the '40s), he must have relished this assignment, and at times (especially on Yellow Days) his touch is uncannily close to the master's. Two ringers were brought in to beef up the trumpet section, currently the band's weakest link. Everybody was on best behavior, it seemsthe band sounds tight and together at all times. The superb recording brings out the full flavor of the magnificent Ellington sound; the reeds, in particular, are opulent. To put it bluntly, this would have been a great album if Sinatra had been in top voice. On a few tracks, he is; at other times, one can sense that he is holding back. But he is nothing if not an old pro. and his mastery of phrasing overcomes all potential pitfalls. Relaxed tempi predominate to the point that the final selection, a way-up romp, comes as a positive relief. Why was it saved for that particular spot? Don't ask me. Quite a bit of space has been granted the band and its key soloists, and the tracks are thus longer than is customary on vocal albums. Cootie Williams, Gonsalves, and Hodges are most frequently .spotlighted, and make their impact felt. Indian Summer is the album's masterpiece, and one of Sinatra's most impressive efforts in recent years. The mood is bittersweet, the reeds add lovely touches, Ellington makes the most of his keyboard presence, and Hodges' touching solo is a perfect extension of the mood set by the singer. This one makes Ihe whole venture worlh the effort. Come Back, the aforementioned swinger, also finds Sinatra in peak form. Few singers could sustain such a tempo, but he never loses his firm grip on the melody and the lyric. The band shouts and romps, with brilliant work from the trumpets, a glimpse of Gonsalves, and superb Woodyard. (The drummer, consistently low rated by critics, does a sterling job throughout.) Sunrise, though well sung and scored, and enhanced by comments from Cootie and Gonsalves, does not measure up to the Al Hibbler original. The song's range, it appears, is more suitable for a voice deeper than Sinatra's, though it was his own choice. Butterfly and Girl are set in a mold that recalls the Sinatra-Basie collaborations, and the former could have stood a few solo comments. The final chorus, however, is top-drawer singing. The cover, featuring photographs of the Iwo protagonists at a tender age, is a cute touch. Young Edward Kennedy already had that regal air, while young Francis Albert (with bangs) hadn't yet found his groove. But then, he seems to be about 5 or so, while Duke must have been at least 8. Dan Morgensternn DOWNBEAT April 18, 1968
note: I was not familiar with his review. I must say it was a pleasant surprise. Morgenstern gives the album a very fair review and
much of what he has to say rings true to what I know about the album.
Ed
Television
Movin' With Nancy
NBC
Monday Evening
8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
1. Gotta Get Out Of The Town
2. Younger Than Springtime
Guests: Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr., Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra Jr.
Ed O'Brien:
Frank's segment was filmed at a Reprise
recording session on 9-20-67. You hear take
8 of "Younger Than Springtime." It is not the
released recording, but an alternate.
December 12, 1967
Studio
Hollywood
K6324 Sunny
w/Duke Ellington & His Orchestra
(Bobby Hebb)
Portable/Unichappel l Music (BMI)
Arranged & Conducted by Billy May
(4:11) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 12
CD: 1024-2Francis A. And Edward K.
LP: FS1024Francis A. And Edward K.
K6325 I Like The Sunrise
w/Duke Ellington & His Orchestra
(Duke Ellington)
Duke Ellington Music (ASCAP)
Arranged & Conducted by Billy May
(4:59) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 12
CD: 1024-2Francis A. And Edward K.
LP: FS1024Francis A. And Edward K.
K6326 Follow Me
w/Duke Ellington & His Orchestra
(Alan Jay Lerner/Frederick Loewe)
Chappell & Co. Inc. (ASCAP)
Arranged & Conducted by Billy May
(3:54) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 12
CD: 1024-2Francis A. And Edward K.
LP: FS1024Francis A. And Edward K..
K6323 Poor Butterfly
w/Duke Ellington & His Orchestra
(Raymond Hubbell/John Golden)
Harms Inc. (ASCAP)
Arranged & Conducted by Billy May
(4:26) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 12
CD: 1024-2Francis A. And Edward K.
LP: FS1024Francis A. And Edward K.
note: George Jacobs told me Frank's 52nd birthday was quite an event.
The Ellington band serenaded Frank, a cake was wheeled into the
studio and a portable bar was set up. There was a very nice party
the night Frank completed his album with the The Duke and his
band.
Ed
Alternate Cover
MONO vs STEREO
Reprise / 9 47243-2 United States
Francis A. & Edward K.
Reviews
TheBlackadder Jul 12 2023â–¼4.00 stars
An Intriguing But Tortured Collaboration On Many Fronts
Francis A. & Edward K. is another "lost" album for many people in the Sinatra catalogue, and almost nonexistent for Ellington lovers. As an equal lover of both Sinatra and Ellington, I enjoy this album but the myriad of problems with these sessions (and the fact they managed to record anything at all) are what made this album fairly good instead of great or excellent.
The issues with this album are really as important as the finished tracks themselves, so I'll lead with some of the context first. Sinatra and Ellington, in reality, were extremely compatible artists. Their sensitivity and nuanced recording styles are what made them an exceptionally good collaboration, on paper. The standout problems surrounding this album are the death of Billy Strayhorn, Sinatra's cold, track amount, lack of time, and audio abnormalities. Through all of this, however, is a silver lining.
Initially, Billy Strayhorn, Ellington's protege and arranger for +25 years, intended to write the charts. This, of course, suited Ellington well, and Sinatra probably jumped at the idea, too. In the late 50s, he unsuccessfully attempted to lure Strayhorn away from Ellington and to become one of his "personal" arrangers, like Nelson Riddle or Gordon Jenkins.
The lack of a relationship with Ellington was also not an issue, as Sinatra lured him from Columbia to join Reprise in '63, which produced some of Ellington's most unique albums, like Afro-Bossa. With Strayhorn's surprising death six months before the Sinatra sessions, and no charts yet written, the task passed to another Sinatra arranger, Billy May.
At first glance, May seemed an odd choice, known for his dance-heavy and often flaunty swing music that lacked some sentimentality. However, May was probably the best arranger for the job, as he was an Ellington fanatic and knew his (and Strayhorn's) style well. May also held a reputation as being more of a "jazz-style" arranger instead of a session one, with little preparation and last-minute writing.
However, despite May's excellent charts, Strayhorn's death impacted everyone on these sessions, including Sinatra. The Ellington Band was understandably in a low point over such a loss. However, I refute claims that the Band was past its prime and tired, as Ellington's And His Mother Called Him Bill, the Strayhorn tribute album, recorded months before, is one of the best Ellington releases out there.
Even though Ellington's cadre was up for the task, the issue of not using session musicians became an issue for May (who also conducted) and Sinatra. Sinatra typically cut recordings in 2-3 days, as he did here, and session musicians can operate under those conditions. However, many accomplished jazz artists are not sight readers and often improvise, therefore taking longer to learn the charts. While this wasn't an issue for Ellington, it was for most of his ensemble, despite being extraordinary players. In this vein, a couple session musicians supplanted themselves in conjunction with Ellington's group to guide them.
At this time, Sinatra suffered from a mild cold, which is obvious on these tracks. However, while he wasn't in "pure" voice, Sinatra sounds better than most recorded artists do without one. He clearly was in a more positive mood, too, most evident on All I Need Is the Girl and Come Back to Me. At the same time, Sinatra provided wistfulness, as well, particularly on Indian Summer, and I Like the Sunrise. So while the vocals are not what they could be, they're passable.
This topic leads into the next, the lack of even ten tracks, only eight. While the runtime is 35 minutes, decent length but it's a tad short, and even two extra tracks would stretch it into the +40 minute territory, utilizing the LP format better. With this context, this album is one of the very few of Sinatra's where no additional tracks were successfully recorded.
Now, to mention the tracks themselves. The A-side opener, Follow Me I enjoy, but it does lack drive, even though May's arranging provides it. Between Sinatra's cold and the odd audio setup potentially interfering with playback, I find this is simply a good performance, not anything better. Sunny is an interesting choice, and Sinatra pulls it off, as does the Band. Ellington's typical colorful and "dreamy" style suits the arrangement well, though Sinatra's decreased ability is noticeable, yet solid.
The next and by far most popular song off this album, All I Need is the Girl, is great and Sinatra was in better voice here. He sounds quite smooth and anticipatory as the narrator should, and even does some improvisation, a sign Sinatra enjoyed the song. Harry Carney's baritone shines beautifully here, as does Johnny Hodges's solo. The trumpets also blend beautifully together, being Ellington's typical group plus session player Al Porcino.
Indian Summer is also quite well-done. Sinatra is emotional here and gives a strong performance, weepy but not depressed, more introspective. Hodges's extended solo is not only beautiful, but haunting, reminds me of his playing on And His Mother Called Him Bill. He and Sinatra blend incredibly well here, with Ellington gracefully in the background with the rest of the band.
I Like The Sunrise is the only authored Ellington track present, which is a shame. The original intention of this collaboration was for Ellington and Strayhorn to write specifically for Sinatra, which never materialized. While an Ellington piece, this song derived from his elusive Liberian Suite. If this album consisted of all original work, it may have been one of Sinatra and Ellington's most memorable albums. Anyhow, I find this track satisfying, Sinatra gives the appropriate reading and mood, and you can tell how the Band enjoys playing a work penned by their leader. Ellington is bright, contrasting Sinatra to a degree.
Yellow Days is simply good, not great. Sinatra's cold is more evident here, which makes the track drag a bit since the orchestra is accompanying Sinatra and lacks direction when his voice is not up to it's usual standards. However, Lawrence Brown's trombone abilities are quite evident here, as are Russell Procope's (I believe) on the alto saxophone. I find Poor Butterfly to be a fairly enjoyable performance of an ancient jazz standard, and probably the oldest secular piece Sinatra ever sung. Jimmy Hamilton's frankly amazing clarinet solo mirroring a butterfly's wings fluttering is a boost to the performance.
Come Back to Me is the only high tempo track present, and it's also quite listenable. Sinatra pushed through the cold well and the tempo is energizing with the band in tow. Cat Anderson's exceptional range showcases well. The bassist, Jeff Castleman, Ellington's newest and youngest musician at the time, was allowed to run wild here and he's exceedingly good at it. Really a great song with an arrangement only May could create.
So, what about the audio setup? It's a difficult answer. Other than Strayhorn's death, the audio setup of these sessions is what creates the feeling of uncertainty for many when listening. Part of the reason I believe some listeners believe Ellington's ensemble sounds tired is simply the use of too many microphones, throwing dynamics off, including the stereo balance.
Because of this situation, to me, this album is only listenable in mono, which is the "silver lining" I mentioned earlier. The stereo versions sound horrifically "off"; and sour. It's unknown why, even sound engineers aren't exactly sure. One is the overabundance of microphones, which the session photos indicate, including microphone placement, throws the stereo off completely.
Mono, of course, does not have this issue since the tapes are mixed into one channel, so this off-kilter feeling is not as present. However, Sinatra's voice could be more forward though it's not buried, and Ellington's piano could also be more upfront. Additionally, the bottom end could be more rounded out. Supposedly, according to sound engineer Steve Hoffman, the tracks are riddled with edits. Not one or two, more like 40 each, which also proved the difficulty in making Francis A. & Edward K. However, since this is quite unlikely to see a remaster anytime soon and it's questionable if the stereo is even salvageable, the original mono is good enough.
However, the problem with this lining is that there technically never was an original mono release, it was a white label promo release. It's not impossible to get, but also not easy. If you're not willing to wait for one to come up, instead, take your stereo copy, (the '98 remaster is not bad) and turn on mono mode, which many audio platforms (Spotify, for one) and physical systems can do now. While this sounds different from the dedicated mono mix, and is a fold-down from the stereo, it still provides a far better listening experience overall.
I will say, another put-off for this collaboration is the sense of homogeneity to some tracks. This is generally a mid-tempo album with a couple more energetic pieces. However, the time structures in several of these songs are very similar, which makes them less unique. While there is a good balance of vocals and instrumental, the most of the tracks sound like something from the late 40s instead of the late 60s, which isn't necessarily a problem, but again, audio issues may account for this vibe.
Overall, this is a good album but not a heart-stopper, and not "priority"; recordings for either Sinatra or Ellington, unfortunately. Despite that, the performances, in mono, are fairly good, with about half the album being impressive and quite pleasant. this gets four starts over three-and-a-half because the album does have a consistent mood, to me, even though it doesn't perfect these feelings. However, the performances are relatively consistent. Odds are, if you even know about this album, you are a hardcore Sinatraite or Ellingtonian, so it's unlikely for the unfamiliar listener to stumble upon it, and therefore the untrained ear regarding each artists' work.
Extras
Hollywood
K6324 Sunny
K6325 I Like The Sunrise
K6326 Follow Me
K6323 Poor Butterfly
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Air Date 1-3-80
December 12, 1979 Caesar's Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada
"The First 40 Years" Celebration
Orchestra Conducted By: Don Costa
1. New York, New York
2. It Was A Very Good Year
3. The Best Is Yet To Come
4. monologue
5. I've Got You Under My Skin
6. I've Got The World On A String
Notes: FS receives the ASCAP Pied Piper Award
Sinatra Scholar Ed O'Brien writes that Sinatra was simply sensational on this, his 64th birthday. He sang five songs: New York, New York; It Was a Very Good Year; I've Got You under my Skin; I've Got the World on a String; and The Best is Yet to Come. Actor Darren McGavin was near the stage and the camera filming Sinatra picks up the absolute glee of McGavin as he watches Sinatra give a masterful lesson in the art of popular singing. Only wish he could have done more songs.
Ed O'Brien:
Here is the NBC ad for the TV broadcast
on 1-3-80. Caesars gala ran over 3 hours. TV
show was a two hour event from 9 to11 p.m.
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December 21, 1967
Television
Dean Martin Show
Taped September 23, 1967
NBC
Thursday evening
10 - 11 PM
Guests: Frank Sinatra & Family + Dean Martin's family
Produced and directed by Greg Garrison
Ken Lane on piano
1. Everybody Loves Somebody Dean sings a few words of his hit and then
slides down the
firepole, crashing right through the floor. Frank climbs up out of cellar
and tells us not to worry
because "Dean fell in the wine cellar." Opening credits
2. Marshmallow World - Dean & Frank with chorus
3. It's A Most Unusual Day/Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town/Boots( parody) -
Gail Martin & Nancy Sinatra
4. We Wish You The Merriest/More I Cannot Wish You - Frank, Dean,
Gail, Nancy
5. How Do Talk To Your Dad/How Do You Talk To Your Kid - Frank,
Dean, Frank Jr., Dean Jr.
6. Do-Re-Mi - Frank, Dean, Deana Martin, Tina Sinatra
7. Dean and Frank read children's letters to Santa
8. Dean sings parodies of Christmas songs while Ken Lane plays the piano.
Dean opens the closet. Surprise guest is
Sammy Davis, Jr.
9. I'll Be Home For Christmas - Dean
10. Medley introduced by Gail, Tina, Deana, Nancy
I Can't Give You Anything But Love/Too Marvelous For
Words/Pennies From Heaven/A Foggy Day/Embraceable
You/The Lady Is A Tramp/Where Or When/I've Got The
World On A String/Hey Marie!/All Of Me/When You're Smiling -
Frank and Dean
11. Sinatra/Martin families sing medley of Christmas songs:
Home For The Holidays/Let It Snow, Let It Snow/The Christmas
Song
12. White Christmas Gail sings the verse. Dean does the chorus
13. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas - Frank
14. Second medley by families: Deck The Halls/ O' Little Town Of
Bethlehem/Joy To The World
15. Silent Night Dean and Frank Families join in for second chorus
16. Families announce destination of toys, donated by manufacturers, to
children's hospitals around the country
17. We Wish You A Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year - Frank,
Dean and their Families
18. Closing credits
note: Show pulled in 75% of all viewers that evening from 10 to
11.
Scott Henderson:
My children argue every year about what specials or Christmas movies to
watch during this season but whenever I suggest the Sinatra-Martin
Families
Christmas they are unanimous on it. They love it and it's become a bit of
a tradition to watch this together. Here's hoping a DVD will come soon
now
that they have worked out some of the rights issues to the Dean Martin
shows.
Extras
Dean Martin Show
Daily News (New York, New York), December 22, 1967
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March 1, 1968
Concerts
Fontainebleau, Miami Beach, Florida (March 1 - April 6)
Lenny Dawson's Orchestra
Opening Act: Pat Henry
Songs performed during this engagement:
--The Lady Is A Tramp
--All or Nothing At All
--I'm Going Out of My Head
--That's Life
--Ol' Man River
--It Was A Very Good Year
Extras
Fontainebleau, Miami Beach, Florida (March 1 - April 6)
Lenny Dawson's Orchestra
Opening Act: Pat Henry
note: Frank was set to open at the La Ronde Room for a six week
engagement, beginning on 2/9/68. He became quite ill just before
opening night and pushed the opening a week ahead. Unfortunately
his condition deteriorated and a hospital stay was necessary. He
had a fever of 104 and a bad viral infection in his lung. He still
insisted an opening would take place on 2/16. It did not. Then 1/23
was also canceled. Ava and Mia both came to visit him. Recovering
in his suite, at the hotel, many of his friends became very
concerned
at how sick he appeared to be. Near the end of the month there was
a sudden improvement and the 3/1 date( Friday) was set for the
Fontain-
bleau. Then Frank announced he would not perform if the columnist
Earl
Wilson was in the room. Wilson agreed to be a no-show and the
engagement finally got under way(date usually given for the opening
is 3/3 -- a Sunday. Have no idea why). Frank was not fully
recovered
and there were some tough nights over the first few weeks of the en-
gagement.There is a tape of the 3/5 show in circulation( another
mystery,
for years the accepted date was 5-4-68) "Lady In Cement" had
Frank filming
his first scenes on 3/4.. Frank's opening act, Pat Henry, had inherited
the role
originally intended for Sammy Davis Jr. in the film. Film took less than
six
weeks to complete. Frank did not like the final results. Through the
years,
he would threaten to run a copy if his guests, at the Palm Springs
house,
stayed up too late.
Here is the basic song list for the engagement:
I've Got You Under My Skin
Goin' Out Of My Head
Nancy
i Get A Kick Out Of You
That's Life
Day In, Day Out
In The Still Of The Night
The Lady Is A Tramp
All Or Nothing At All
Moonlight In Vermont
I Have Dreamed
This Is All I Ask
Ol' Man River
It Was A Very Good Year
All I Need Is The Girl
My Kind Of Town
Angel Eyes
You're Nobody Till Somebody Loves You
The Miami Herald (Miami, Florida) 1 Mar 1968, Fri :
Review:
note: Sammy Davis preceded Frank's appearance at the Fontainbleau.
The minimum to see him during the week was $6.00 and $7.50 on
weekends. Frank cost you a cover of $17.50 plus a $10.00 minimum
every night with the exception of opening night. Sammy was one of
the biggest nightclub draws in the early 1960s. And yet the cost
to see Frank was roughly four times as much. There was no other
performer who could ask for $27.00 and still fill every seat.. He
easily
the biggest attraction in clubs and the most expensive to see.
Ed
Variety
March 2, 1968
Concerts
Fontainebleau, Miami Beach, Florida (March 1 - April 6)
Lenny Dawson's Orchestra
Opening Act: Pat Henry
Songs performed during this engagement:
--The Lady Is A Tramp
--All or Nothing At All
--I'm Going Out of My Head
--That's Life
--Ol' Man River
--It Was A Very Good Year
March 3, 1968
Concerts
Fontainebleau, Miami Beach, Florida (March 1 - April 6)
Lenny Dawson's Orchestra
Opening Act: Pat Henry
Songs performed during this engagement:
--The Lady Is A Tramp
--All or Nothing At All
--I'm Going Out of My Head
--That's Life
--Ol' Man River
--It Was A Very Good Year
March 4, 1968
Concerts
Fontainebleau , Miami Beach , Florida (March 1 - April 6)
O.A. Pat Henry
Lenny Dawson’s Orchestra
Conductor: Bill Miller
Monday evening
Introduction
1. I Get A Kick Out Of You
2. In The Still Of The Night
3. I Have Dreamed
4. The Lady Is A Tramp
5.This Is All I Ask
6. All Or Nothing At All Riddle chart from 1966
7. That's Life
8. Ol' Man River
monologue
9.Angel Eyes Bill Miller on piano
10. All I Need Is The Girl
11. Moonlight In Vermont
12. It Was A Very Good Year
13. You're Nobody Til' Somebody Loves You
14. My Kind Of Town
note: I've been doing some research on Frank's 68 appearance at the
Fontainbleau and the filming of "Lady In Cement." For lo these many years,
the only tape to surface from Frank's time in Miami has been the 5-4-68
show. Never happened. He wasn't there. The correct date of the show is
3-4-68. Frank was supposed to open on 2-11-68, but he developed a very
serious case of pneumonia. So serious that Mia and later Ava flew down
to be by his side. The film got underway on 2-26 with Frank's first big scene
shot on 3-5. Movie was a six week production. Frank did one show a night
at the hotel. The average gross per night was between 90 and 100 thousand
dollars. It would be Sinatra's last major engagement at the hotel. Opening
night he barred Earl Wilson from seeing the show. Wilson's wife got in to
see him accompanied by Joe E. Lewis. Frank picked up there tab.
March 5, 1968
Concerts
Fontainebleau , Miami Beach , Florida (March 1 - April 6)
O.A. Pat Henry
Lenny Dawson’s Orchestra
Conductor: Bill Miller
March 6, 1968
Concerts
Fontainebleau , Miami Beach , Florida (March 1 - April 6)
O.A. Pat Henry
Lenny Dawson’s Orchestra
Conductor: Bill Miller
Ed O'Brien:
While filming "Lady In Cement" during the day, Frank did one
show a night at the Fontainebleau for five weeks. Frank had
jumped from the Sands to Caesars Palace in Las Vegas.
The contract called for a singing commercial to be played
leading up to his Caesars debut in November of that year.
Frank decided to use the full orchestra at the Fontainebleau
for the recording session in a local studio. The session
involved two rehearsal run throughs and three takes. Billy
May did an uptempo chart and Frank sailed through the
45 minute session. I would hazard a guess that Sammy
Cahn probably wrote the special lyrics.
March 7, 1968
Concerts
Fontainebleau , Miami Beach , Florida (March 1 - April 6)
O.A. Pat Henry
Lenny Dawson’s Orchestra
Conductor: Bill Miller
March 8, 1968
Concerts
Fontainebleau, Miami Beach, Florida (March 1 - April 6)
O.A. Pat Henry
Lenny Dawson’s Orchestra
Conductor: Bill Miller
March 9, 1968
Concerts
Fontainebleau , Miami Beach , Florida (March 1 - April 6)
O.A. Pat Henry
Lenny Dawson's Orchestra
Conductor: Bill Miller
March 10, 1968
Concerts
Fontainebleau , Miami Beach , Florida (March 1 - April 6)
O.A. Pat Henry
Lenny Dawson's Orchestra
Conductor: Bill Miller
March 11, 1968
Concerts
Fontainebleau, Miami Beach, Florida (March 3 - April 6)
March 12, 1968
Concerts
Fontainebleau, Miami Beach, Florida (March 3 - April 6)
Lenny Dawson's Orchestra
Opening Act: Pat Henry
March 13, 1968
Concerts
Fontainebleau, Miami Beach, Florida (March 3 - April 6)
Lenny Dawson's Orchestra
Opening Act: Pat Henry
March 14, 1968
Concerts
Fontainebleau, Miami Beach, Florida (March 3 - April 6)
Lenny Dawson's Orchestra
Opening Act: Pat Henry
March 15, 1968
Concerts
Fontainebleau, Miami Beach, Florida (March 3 - April 6)
Lenny Dawson's Orchestra
Opening Act: Pat Henry
March 16, 1968
Concerts
Fontainebleau, Miami Beach, Florida (March 3 - April 6)
Lenny Dawson's Orchestra
Opening Act: Pat Henry
March 17, 1968
Concerts
Fontainebleau, Miami Beach, Florida (March 3 - April 6)
Lenny Dawson's Orchestra
Opening Act: Pat Henry
March 18, 1968
Concerts
Fontainebleau, Miami Beach, Florida (March 3 - April 6)
Lenny Dawson's Orchestra
Opening Act: Pat Henry
March 19, 1968
Concerts
Fontainebleau, Miami Beach, Florida (March 3 - April 6)
Lenny Dawson's Orchestra
Opening Act: Pat Henry
March 20, 1968
Concerts
Fontainebleau, Miami Beach, Florida (March 3 - April 6)
Lenny Dawson's Orchestra
Opening Act: Pat Henry
March 21, 1968
Concerts
Fontainebleau, Miami Beach, Florida (March 3 - April 6)
Lenny Dawson's Orchestra
Opening Act: Pat Henry
March 22, 1968
Concerts
Fontainebleau, Miami Beach, Florida (March 3 - April 6)
Lenny Dawson's Orchestra
Opening Act: Pat Henry
March 23, 1968
Concerts
Fontainebleau, Miami Beach, Florida (March 3 - April 6)
Lenny Dawson's Orchestra
Opening Act: Pat Henry
March 24, 1968
Concerts
Fontainebleau, Miami Beach, Florida (March 3 - April 6)
Lenny Dawson's Orchestra
Opening Act: Pat Henry
March 25, 1968
Concerts
Fontainebleau, Miami Beach, Florida (March 3 - April 6)
Lenny Dawson's Orchestra
Opening Act: Pat Henry
March 26, 1968
Concerts
Fontainebleau, Miami Beach, Florida (March 3 - April 6)
Lenny Dawson's Orchestra
Opening Act: Pat Henry
March 27, 1968
Concerts
Fontainebleau, Miami Beach, Florida (March 3 - April 6)
Lenny Dawson's Orchestra
Opening Act: Pat Henry
March 28, 1968
Concerts
Fontainebleau, Miami Beach, Florida (March 3 - April 6)
Lenny Dawson's Orchestra
Opening Act: Pat Henry
March 29, 1968
Concerts
Fontainebleau, Miami Beach, Florida (March 3 - April 6)
Lenny Dawson's Orchestra
Opening Act: Pat Henry
March 30, 1968
Concerts
Fontainebleau, Miami Beach, Florida (March 3 - April 6)
Lenny Dawson's Orchestra
Opening Act: Pat Henry
March 31, 1968
Concerts
Fontainebleau, Miami Beach, Florida (March 3 - April 6)
Lenny Dawson's Orchestra
Opening Act: Pat Henry
May 2, 1968
Concerts
Shoreham, Washington, DC
Big Brothers Dinner Honoring Drew Pearson
Extras
Washington, DC
Big Brothers Dinner Honoring Drew Pearson
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May 19, 1968
Television
Emmy Awards
Sunday Evening
NBC
10:00 P.M. - 11:30 P.M.
Host: Frank Sinatra ( Hollywood)
Host: Dick Van Dyke ( New York City)
note: show ran to midnight.
NOTE: Ed O'Brien reports that Sinatra was the host in Los Angeles and Dick
Van Dyke did the honors in New York. This bicoastal event had Sinatra open
the show singing "Luck Be a Lady" while he walked from table to table
nodding to the celebrities in attendance. He did a comedy routine with Dan
Rickles, who savaged Dick Haymes. Sinatra was set to close with "That's
Life" but he passed and said a quick goodnight.
Following O'Brien mention of Dick Haymes, Sinatraphile Vance Adair said he
hated how Haymes career tanked and never really came back. He was a talent.
Adair loves his two Capitol albums. They're masterpieces and were recently
released on EMI. His career took a nosedive about the same time Sinatra's
did, but Haymes never made it back. He appeared on Johnny Carson late in his
life and made two excellent albums in the later 70's. His singing was still
superb then. He died in 1980.
Extras
Emmy Awards
Sunday Evening
NBC
10:00 P.M. - 11:30 P.M.
Host: Frank Sinatra ( Hollywood)
Host: Dick Van Dyke ( New York City)
note: show ran to midnight.
Emacs!
Get Smart,' 'Mission: Impossible' among Emmy winners 50 years a
Emacs!
Emacs!
Emacs!
Emacs!
May 22, 1968
Concerts
Oakland Coliseum, California
Hubert Humphrey Fund Raiser
1. Day In, Day Out
2. I Get A Kick Out Of You
3. Moonlight In Vermont
4. The Lady Is A Tramp
5. I Have Dreamed
6. I've Got You Under My Skin
7. That's Life
8. Ol' Man River
9. All I Need Is The Girl
10. This Is All I Ask
11. I've Got The World On A String
12. Willow Weep For Me
13. Goin' Out Of My Head
14. Nancy
15. Fly Me To The Moon
16. It Was A Very Good Year
17. My Kind Of Town
Note: Arguably, he emphasizes, this is the best of Sinatra concerts ever to circulate among collectors.
As Frank Foster used to say, "He was in the pocket" and was he ever! Sensational singing on song after song.
Best "Moonlight in Vermont" ever. "All I Need is a Girl" is better than the recording with Ellington.
Although this recording has never been released commercially, it is a professional recording. One can hope that someday it will be issued.
Ed O'Brien:
This is the concert I would want on that proverbial desert island. By 1968 Sinatra had become The
concert performer in the world of pop music. He so commanded a stage and on this particular
night his singing was as good as it gets. What a missed opportunity when this beauty was not
given a commercial release.
Ed O'Brien (2013)
Forty-five years ago this evening, Sinatra gave this magnificent performance at the Oakland Coliseum. I never tire of singing the
praises of this incredible show. By 1968 Frank had become the consummate in-person performer and his singing on 5-22-68
is as good as it is ever going get. What a treasure for any Sinatra collector to have.
Extras
Oakland Coliseum, California
Hubert Humphrey Fund Raiser
1. Day In, Day Out
2. I Get A Kick Out Of You
3. Moonlight In Vermont
4. The Lady Is A Tramp
5. I Have Dreamed
6. I've Got You Under My Skin
7. That's Life
8. Ol' Man River
9. All I Need Is The Girl
10. This Is All I Ask
11. I've Got The World On A String
12. Willow Weep For Me
13. Goin' Out Of My Head
14. Nancy
15. Fly Me To The Moon
16. It Was A Very Good Year
17. My Kind Of Town
note: A great concert that only drew 7,918 and raised $128,500.
May 28, 1968
Film
"The Detective" (USA Release: May 28, 1968)
Starring: Frank Sinatra, ,Lee Remick, Jacqueline Bisset, Ralph Meeker, Jack Klugman, Horace McMahon, Lloyd Bochner, William Windom, Tony Musante, Al Freeman, Jr
Produced by: Aaron Rosenberg
Directed by: Gordon Douglas
Based on the book by Roderick Thorp
Police detective Joe Leland investigates the murder of a gay man. While investigating, he discovers links to official corruption in New York City in this drama that delves into a world of sex and drugs.
(DVD Release date: 2005-05-24 -- Blu-Ray Release: 2015-12-08)
Note: The Detective was also issued on Beta, VHS, Laserdisc, as well as excerpts on Super 8mm.
Note: Frank's only film to receive an X rating.
--Ed
Extras
"The Detective" (USA Release: May 28, 1968)
Starring: Frank Sinatra, ,Lee Remick, Jacqueline Bisset, Ralph Meeker, Jack Klugman, Horace McMahon, Lloyd Bochner, William Windom, Tony Musante, Al Freeman, Jr
Produced by: Aaron Rosenberg
Directed by: Gordon Douglas
Based on the book by Roderick Thorp
Police detective Joe Leland investigates the murder of a gay man. While investigating, he discovers links to official corruption in New York City in this drama that delves into a world of sex and drugs.
(DVD Release date: 2005-05-24 -- Blu-Ray Release: 2015-12-08)
Production 10-16 to 12-11-1967
HISTORY
The film rights to Roderick Thorp's 1966 novel, The Detective, were sold to independent producer and former actor Robert Evans, who intimated that he might himself "tackle the controversial role"ť of New York Police Department Detective Sergeant "Joe Leland,"ť the 1 Jun 1966 Var announced. Nearly five months later, however, the book's option was picked up by producer Fred Kohlmar and director Mark Robson for Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp., according to the 28 Oct 1966 DV.. Abby Mann was writing the screenplay, a starting date was set for the following summer, and Frank Sinatra was signed to play Leland. By the following year, the 22 May 1967 DV and 24 May 1967 Var broke the news that producer Aaron Rosenberg had taken over the project from Kohlmar, and Gordon Douglas would replace Robson as director if prior commitments could be rescheduled. Sinatra and Robson, who had previously worked together, reportedly did not see "eye-to-eye."ť The Rosenberg-Douglas-Sinatra team had recently finished Twentieth Century-Fox's private eye caper, Tony Rome (1967, see entry), with Sinatra in the title role, and were planning to shoot its sequel, The Lady in Cement (1968, see entry), as soon as they finished The Detective. By then, as noted in the 26 Apr 1967 Var, The Detective was a hot property because Roderick Thorp's hardcover novel had sold 300,000 copies and Avon Books had just printed a first run of 800,000 paperbacks.
Twentieth Century-Fox signed Frank Sinatra's wife, Mia Farrow, to co-star with him and Lee Remick in The Detective as soon as she finished her role in Paramount Pictures' Rosemary's Baby (1968, see entry), which was set to begin shooting 21 Aug, according to the 15 Aug 1967 DV. Meanwhile, as reported in the 30 Aug 1967 Var, Rosenberg and Douglas were going to scout New York City locations in preparation for six weeks of filming there in Oct and Nov 1967, followed by four weeks of shooting interiors at Twentieth Century-Fox Studios in Los Angeles, CA. Abby Mann, known for writing socially conscious films such as Judgment at Nuremberg (1961, see entry), told the 29 Nov 1967 Var that as part of his deal, he would be on the set every day to revise or create new dialogue if needed. He added that his screenplay "differs sharply from the original novel."ť Changing private eye Joe Leland to a police detective, Mann said, gave him "the opportunity to make several statements about the police and about society that were not in the novel."ť Mann warned the 24 Sep 1967 LAT that the film had "shocking scenes in it, things that have never been seen in a film, things that have never been shown in a film before."ť
The 18 Oct 1967 Var announced that principal photography had begun two days earlier in New York City. That day's NYT visited a location on East Sixty-Seventh Street, between Lexington and Third Avenue, where Joe Leland's precinct headquarters were located in an old New York Police Department (NYPD) station house. In the scene, which required a dozen takes, Frank Sinatra escorted a "homosexual murderer"ť through a mob of reporters to a waiting car. "Of course, we're just shooting little bits of dialogue at a time,"ť he told a real reporter. "It'd be different trying to do a big dramatic scene. You couldn't do Hamlet [on the street]."ť The article indicated that Hollywood restaurateur "Prince"ť Mike Romanoff, who was in the crowd, was the film's "assistant producer."ť Aaron Rosenberg mentioned that the company would be in New York for six weeks, spending $1.4 million of the film's $5.5-million budget there.
Within a month, the 22 Nov 1967 Var reported that Rosenberg needed to shut down the picture at the end of the month until Mia Farrow finished Rosemary's Baby. The 6 Nov 1967 LAT had already run an item on Sinatra losing his patience over his wife's absence. The Detective was twelve days ahead of schedule, while director Roman Polanski's Rosemary's Baby was three weeks behind. Sinatra pressured his wife to "walk off the lot,"ť but she had no "stop date"ť in her Paramount contract and could legally be detained as long as necessary. Rosenberg had already finished shooting in New York and was currently completing all scenes without Farrow in Los Angeles. The news broke in the 23 Nov 1967 LAT that Frank Sinatra and Mia Farrow had agreed to "a trial separation."ť A week later, the 30 Nov 1967 NYT announced Farrow's replacement in The Detective by English actress Jacqueline Bisset. The 11 Dec 1967 DV announced that filming had ended the previous Friday, 8 Dec 1967, except for a day's work by actor William Windom the following Monday.
The Detective had its premiere in New York on 28 May 1968 and opened around the city the following day, according to a review in the 29 May 1968 NYT. Six weeks later, the 20 Jun 1968 LAT noted that The Detective would open in Hollywood, CA, on 26 Jun 1968. The NYT was unimpressed with Gordon Douglas's "weak, unimaginative direction"ť and the film's mix of "the real and the fake."ť The 26 Jun 1968 LAT considered The Detective nothing more than a "tasteless"ť sequel to Tony Rome, the only difference being that it was filmed in New York instead of Miami, FL, with boxer Sugar Ray Robinson replacing boxer Rocky Graziano from the earlier movie. The 29 May 1968 Var mostly praised the film as being commercially "hot,"ť but criticized Abby Mann's "sprawling, untidy, badly-structured"ť script, especially the twenty-four minutes of flashbacks in which Sinatra's character relived his "unstable married life."ť
AFI REPORT
Die Hard's John McClane role had to be offered to 70-year-old Frank Sinatra
Ian Sandwell
23 December 2021
Die Hard made a movie star of Bruce Willis and introduced the world to John McClane, who, despite some dodgy later sequels, remains an iconic action hero.
However, as you settle into your festive rewatch of Die Hard (it is a Christmas movie, don't @ us), you might not be aware that the producers originally had to offer the role to Frank Sinatra, who was then 70 years old.
Sinatra turned down the role of John McClane of course, and in reality he was never going to star in Die Hard, but the producers were contractually obliged to offer Ol' Blue Eyes the role after he had starred in Die Hard's 'prequel', The Detective.
Let's rewind a bit. In case you weren't already aware, Die Hard is based on Roderick Thorp's novel Nothing Lasts Forever, which sees retired detective Joe Leland take on some terrorists in the headquarters of the Klaxon Oil Corporation on Christmas Eve.
The movie version obviously made some changes (including removing the bleak ending where Leland's daughter falls to her death), but the structure remains the same and there are nods to the original novel, such as Holly's maiden name Gennaro.
Nothing Lasts Forever was the sequel to Thorp's 1966 novel The Detective which was also adapted as a movie of the same name. The movie saw Sinatra play Joe Leland as the detective investigating a supposed suicide.
The Detective was one of the biggest box-office hits of Sinatra's movie career and became one of the highest-grossing movies of 1968.
While Die Hard wasn't a direct sequel to The Detective and the character name differed, the role of John McClane had to be offered to Sinatra anyway because it was a (loose) adaptation of The Detective's sequel novel.
Sinatra declined the role, but it's not like the producers then went straight to Bruce Willis. At the time, he was largely known for his role on TV comedy Moonlighting and not as a movie star.
The role of John McClane was offered to a variety of names, including Arnold Schwarzenegger (who turned it down because he wanted to get into comedy), Sylvester Stallone, Clint Eastwood, Mel Gibson, James Caan, Richard Gere and more.
When it did get offered to Willis, even he turned it down first time around because of his obligation to Moonlighting. However, his co-star Cybill Shepherd became pregnant and the show took a break from filming, freeing up Willis for the Die Hard role.
And the rest, as they say, is history. Ho ho ho.
MAY 28, 1968: Premiere of movie "The Detective" staring Frank Sinatra and co-star Jacqueline Bisset
arrive at Forum Theatre on Broadway and 47th Street.
July 19, 1968
Concerts
Public Hall, Cleveland, OH
Sinatra, Frank Valli and The Four Seasons, Pat Henry
songs included:
--Goin' Out of My Head Over You
--I've Got You Under My Skin
--That's Life
--Willow Weep For Me
--Fly Me To The Moon
Extras
Public Hall, Cleveland, OH
Sinatra, Frank Valli and The Four Seasons, Pat Henry
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July 24, 1968
Studio
New York City
L5401 My Way Of Life
(Bert Kaempfert/Herb Rehbein/Carl Sigman)
EMI Screen Gems Music Inc. (BMI)
Arranged & Conducted by Don Costa
(3:06) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 12
CD: 1027-2Cycles
LP: FS1027Cycles
45: 0764
L5402 Cycles
w/Chorus
(Judith Caldwell)
Irving Music Inc. (BMI)
Arranged & Conducted by Don Costa
(3:10) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 12
CD: 1027-2Cycles
CD: 2275-2Frank Sinatra's Greatest Hit's Vol.2
LP: FS1034Frank Sinatra's Greatest Hits Vol.3
LP: FS1027Cycles
45: 0764
L5403 Whatever Happened To Christmas?
w/Chorus
(Jimmy Webb)
Audio Arts Publishing Co./kayTeeKay Music Inc. (ASCAP)
Arranged & Conducted by Don Costa
(3:03) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 12
LP: FS1026The Sinatra Family Wish You A Merry Christmas
45: 0790
NOTE: Ed O'Brien reports that Sinatra devoted two and a half hours recording "My Way of Life." Musicians at the sessions told O'Brien that Sinatra almost busted a gut trying to get it right in take after take.
"Cycles,' however, took only twenty minutes and two takes. The latter was the hit record. Go figure!
Nick Perito conducted some of the session and also played accordion on one track. Teddy Randazzo told O'Brien that he wrote the arrangements for "Cycles." Jonathan Schwartz remembers meeting one of the sidemen a few days after the session. He told Schwartz that Sinatra laid down a bluesy Christmas song.
Danny Faux:
Did Randazzo told you that he wrote the arrangements for "Cycles"?. I've thought for many years that Don Costa had written a rather " busy" chart for the song, and Nancy, who was in the studio, helped out in stripping down the orchestration to an almost bare minimum. I also read that Lee Hazlewood was involved at some point. Could you please bring some light regarding what really happened and who was really the arranger of the song?. A song I´ve always loved from the moment I got the white label, promo single back in´68.
Ed O'Brien:
Hi Danny,
He told me the song was originally conceived as an a la Jimi Hendrick via Sinatra.
Nancy and Costa did not think it would work. As the session progressed, Costa and Randazzo tried different ideas. Finally, according to Teddy, the C&W chart was written by him. Costa received credit for it. Randazzo didn't mind. He was very close to Don and was happy to help.
He was also at the sessions for "Sinatra & Strings." Costa agonized over how to write charts for "Stardust" and "Come Rain Or Come Shine." Teddy told me he urged Don to write a sweeping chart for the Carmichael classic. Don came up with the driving chart for "Shine."
"Cycles" was a surprise hit. I also like, just as much if not more, "Wandering" by
the same composer, Gayle Caldwell. Frank certainly liked it better than "My Way," but he
was still uneasy about singing such songs. During the May 75 London concerts, he told
his audience it was a little country but not much. At Caesars, in 68, Sinatra mentioned that
it was never the type of song he thought of singing.. But here he was singing it. Not exactly
a ringing endorsement either time. And it charted better than "My Way."
July 26, 1968
Concerts
Metropolitan Sports Center, Bloomington, Minnesota
Sinatra, Pat Henry, Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons
Star Tribune 7-27-68
Star Tribune
Extras
Metropolitan Sports Center, Bloomington, Minnesota
Sinatra, Pat Henry, Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons
August 1, 1968
Concerts
Civic Center, Baltimore, MD
Hubert Humphrey Campaign Benefit
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. Day In, Day Out
2. I Get A Kick Out Of You
3. Moonlight In Vermont
4. The Lady Is A Tramp
5. I Have Dreamed
6. I've Got You Under My Skin
7. That's Life
8. Ol' Man River
9. All I Need Is The Girl
10. This Is All I Ask
11. I've Got The World On A String
12. Nancy
13. Willow Weep For Me
14. Goin' Out Of My Head
15. My Kind Of Town
Extras
Civic Center, Baltimore, MD
Hubert Humphrey Campaign Benefit
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
August 2, 1968
Concerts
Cobo Hall, Detroit, Michigan
Humphry Fundraiser
with/Trini Lopez and Pat Henry
1. Day In, Day Out
2. I Get a Kick Out of You
3. Moonlight in Vermont
4. The Lady Is a Tramp
5. I Have Dreamed
6. I've Got You Under My Skin
7. That's Life
8. Ol' Man River
9. All I Need Is the Girl
10. This Is All I Ask
11. I've Got the World on a String
12. Nancy (With the Laughing Face)
13. Willow Weep for Me
14. Goin' Out of My Head
15. My Kind of Town
Extras
Cobo Hall, Detroit, Michigan
Humphry Fundraiser
with/Trini Lopez and Pat Henry
August 3, 1968
Concerts
The Spectrum, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Fund Raiser for Hubert Humphrey
Frank Sinatra w/Buddy Rich and his Orchestra
1. Day In, Day Out
2. I Get a Kick out of You
3. Moonlight in Vermont
4. The Lady is a Tramp
5. I Have Dreamed
6. I've Got You under my Skin
7. That's Life
8. Ol' Man River
9. Goin' Out of my Mind
10. This is All I Ask
11. I've Got the World on a String
12. Nancy
13. My Kind of Town
note: Sinatra also sang "Stay With Me" from "The
Cardinal."
Through the years I have heard many Sinatra fans
express a sense of wonder over Frank's performance
in Oakland on 5-22-68. There is no question he was
wonderful that night, but Frank is just as good in Philly
and Baltimore in early August.. That is not the case
at Caesars in Nov/Dec of that year. I think the two
shows nightly, in a smoked filled room, took its toll
on his voice. Just an observation.
Ed
Extras
The Spectrum, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Fund Raiser for Hubert Humphrey
Frank Sinatra w/Buddy Rich and his Orchestra
August 12, 1968
Studio
Hollywood
L6755 The Twelve Days Of Christmas
w/Frank Jr, Nancy & Tina
(Traditional, adapted by Sammy Cahn and Jimmy Van Heusen)
WB Music Corp./The Songwriters Guild (ASCAP)
Arranged & Conducted by Nelson Riddle
(4:27)Ă‚ CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 12
LP: FS1026The Sinatra Family Wish You A Merry Christmas
L6756 The Bells Of Christmas(Greensleeves)
w/Frank Jr, Nancy & Tina
(Traditional, adapted by Sammy Cahn and Jimmy Van Heusen)
WB Music Corp./The Songwriters Guild (ASCAP)
Arranged & Conducted by Nelson Riddle
(3:39) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 12
LP: FS1026The Sinatra Family Wish You A Merry Christmas
L6757 I Wouldn't Trade Christmas
w/Frank Jr, Nancy & Tina
(Sammy Cahn/Jimmy Van Heusen)
WB Music Corp./The Song Writers Guild (ASCAP)
Arranged & Conducted by Nelson Riddle
(2:51) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 12
LP: FS1026The Sinatra Family Wish You A Merry Christmas
45: 0790
L6758 The Christmas Waltz
(Sammy Cahn/Jule Styne)
WB Music Corp./Chappell & Co. Inc. (ASCAP)
Arranged & Conducted by Nelson Riddle
(3:10) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 12
LP: FS1026The Sinatra Family Wish You A Merry Christmas
Note: Jr. dubbed his vocals on August 19, 1968
NOTE: Ed O'Brien points out that this was an afternoon session with a
39-piece orchestra and the Jimmy Joyce Singers. O'Brien has interviewed
six of the musicians on this session plus Nelson Riddle. Not many of
them could recall any outstanding moments. "Christmas Waltz" was
Sinatra's third-time around on the Styne-Cahn holiday tune. It would
have been nice if Sinatra had opted to do "Winter Wonderland" or "Sleigh
Ride" instead of a tune that had been done so well during the Capitol
years.
August 15, 1968
Extras
Sinatra does taping for "FRANCIS ALBERT SINATRA DOES HIS THING"
Baubles, Bangles and Beads
Frank taping "FRANCIS ALBERT SINATRA
DOES HIS THING" NBC BURBANK
AIRED ON CBS 11-25-68
October 31, 1968
Extras
Fox Theater, St. Louis, Missouri
Teamster Charity Show
Sinatra, Dean Martin, Ella Fitzgerald, Nancy Sinatra, Trini Lopez, and others
!
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November 4, 1968
Television
Hubert Humphrey Telethon, Los Angeles
Monday night
election eve
Ed O'Brien:
Frank Sinatra, Burt Lancaster, Vincent Price and
a slew of other celebrities manned the phones
and asked that you support their candidate.
Humphrey and Edmund Muskie took calls
from their supporters.
L.A. Times called it "a marathon four hour rally."
Film
The Tender Trap, (US Film Release: November 4, 1955)
Starring: Frank Sinatra,Debbie Reynolds, David Wayne, Celeste Holm
Directed by Charles Walters.
Sinatra plays Charlie Reader, a 35-year-old theatrical agent in New York City, living a seemingly idyllic life as a bachelor with numerous women who come and go, cleaning and cooking for him until one day Charlie meets singer-actress Julie Gillis (Debbie Reynolds) and his bachelor life is put to the test.
(1st DVD Release date: 2008-05-13)
This was one of Frank's most satisfying film experiences The production was first rate and he had returned to MGM after being banished by Louie B. Mayer in 1950. The film cost $1,274,000 to make. Filming got underway in May of 1955. Frank was very comfortable with cast and crew and it shows in the final product. His association with the songwriting team of Cahn & Van Heusen got it start with the title track from this movie (Frank would record it at MGM, Capitol and Reprise). The song received an Oscar nomination and was sung at the award ceremony by Dean Martin..Sinatra had full publishing rights to the tune. The British arranger/conductor Jeff Alexander was reunited with Frank for this film. He had worked with Sinatra on the NBC Light Up Time series in 1949-50. Frank was 39 years old during the two month shoot at MGM and Debbie Reynolds was 23. One day he asked Debbie to have lunch with him. She was, at the time, engaged to Eddie Fisher, Frank tried to dissuade her from marrying Eddie. He told Debbie that singers made terrible husbands. Debbie ignored his advice and we all know how that worked out.
Released the day after "Guys & Dolls," in a few major cities, the film received far better reviews and Sinatra got rave notices. The general release would be on 11/17. It was a box office success, pulling in almost four and a half million dollars. Frank was becoming a major movie star and his services were in great demand after this performance. And he was about to accept the most challenging role of his career, playing Frankie Machine in "The Man With The Golden Arm."
--Ed
Concerts
Hubert Humphrey Telethon, Los Angeles
Monday night
election eve
Ed O'Brien:
Frank Sinatra, Burt Lancaster, Vincent Price and
a slew of other celebrities manned the phones
and asked that you support their candidate.
Humphrey and Edmund Muskie took calls
from their supporters.
L.A. Times called it "a marathon four hour rally."
Extras
Hubert Humphrey Telethon, Los Angeles
Monday night
election eve
November 11, 1968
Studio
Hollywood
L6927 Blue Lace
(Riz Ortolani/Bill Jacob/Patty Jacob)
Warmer-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI)
Arranged & Conducted by Nelson Riddle
(2:42) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 13
LP: FS1032 Frank Sinatra's Greatest Hits Vol.2 ( England )
45: 0817
L6928 Star!
(Sammy Cahn/Jimmy Van Heusen)
Twentieth Century-Fox Music Corp. (ASCAP)
Arranged & Conducted by Nelson Riddle
(2:34) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 13
CD: 9-26723-2Sinatra Sings The Songs Of Van Heusen & Cahn
CD: 2275-2Frank Sinatra's Greatest Hits Vol.2
LP: FS1034Frank Sinatra's Greatest Hits Vol.3
45: 0798
NOTE: Sinatra Scholar Ed O'Brien says he can't resist the opportunity to make a few observations about this session. No one knew at the time but Sinatra's association with Riddle was coming to an end. After this evening, there would be seven more Riddle
charted tunes recorded in the next 25 years..
The musicians he interviewed on this session remember it going very smoothly. George Roberts loved what Riddle did with "Star!". Paul Shure, Vince DaRosa, Al Viola were part of the 38 piece orchestra. That Monday evening was one they remembered vividly.
O'Brien says he has always enjoyed the Cahn and Van Heusen title song from Julie Andrews' big budget film, "Star." Cahn's lyrics ar
very clever and Sinatra did a really memorable version at the Academy Awards the following year.
"Blue Lace," in my opinion, is one of the truly great Sinatra recordings from the Reprise years. It is a song that evokes the bittersweet memories of a long lost love. Sinatra gives it a sublime reading that captures both the treasured memories of that girl
in blue lace and the everlasting regret of losing her. I can never listen to the recording without being deeply moved by the sentiment it represents.
The recording was the flipside of "My Way" and never received its just due. A vastly underrated Sinatra/Riddle collaboration.
November 12, 1968
Studio
Hollywood
L6929 Little Green Apples N/R
(Bobby Russell)
Poly-Gram International Publishing Co. Inc. (ASCAP)
Arranged by Don Costa
Orchestra Conducted by Bill Miller
L6930 Gentle On My Mind
(John Hartford)
Ensign Music (BMI)
Arranged by Don Costa
Orchestra Conducted by Bill Miller
(3:21) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 13
CD: 1027-2Cycles
LP: FS1027Cycles
L6931 By The Time I Get To Phoenix
(Jimmy Web)
Charles Koppelman Music/Jonathon Three Music Co./Martin Bandier Music (BMI)
Arranged by Don Costa
Orchestra Conducted by Bill Miller
(3:55) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 13
CD: 1027-2Cycles
LP: FS1027Cycles
November 13, 1968
Studio
Hollywood
L6929 Little Green Apples
(Bobby Russell)
Poly-Gram International Publishing Co. Inc. (ASCAP)
Arranged by Don Costa
Orchestra Conducted by Bill Miller
(4:57) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 13
CD: 1027-2Cycles
LP: FS1027Cycles
L6932 Moody River
w/Chorus
(Gary D. Bruce)
Gary Bruce Music/Gil Music (BMI)
Arranged by Don Costa
Orchestra Conducted by Bill Miller
(2:31) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 13
CD: 1027-2Cycles
LP: FS1027Cycles
L6933 Pretty Colors
w/Chorus
(Al Gorgoni/Chip Taylor)
EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (BMI)
Arranged by Don Costa
Orchestra Conducted by Bill Miller
(2:34) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 13
CD: 1027-2Cycles
LP: FS1027Cycles
November 14, 1968
Studio
Hollywood
L6934 Rain In My Heart
(Teddy Randazzo/Victoria Pike)
Aldor Music (BMI)
Arranged by Don Costa
Orchestra Conducted by Bill Miller
(3:20) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 13
CD: 1027-2Cycles
LP: FS1027Cycles
45: 0798
L6935 Wandering
(Judith Caldwell)
Irving Music, Inc. (BMI)
Arranged by Don Costa
Orchestra Conducted by Bill Miller
(2:45) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 13
CD: 1027-2Cycles
LP: FS1027Cycles
L6937 (From) Both Sides, Now
(Joni Mitchell)
Siquomb Publishing Corp. (BMI)
Arranged by Don Costa
Orchestra Conducted by Bill Miller
(2:55) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 13
CD: 1027-2Cycles
LP: FS1027Cycles
NOTE: Ed O'Brien says that Tony Randazzo told him that Sinatra thought he had another "Strangers in the Night" with "Rain in my Heart." Tony was astonished by the amount of work done by Sinara to get just the sound he wanted. O'Brien says he personally prefers "Wandering" and loves the line "Now in November, I think of July and a warm sky." Reprise made a big mistake not releasing "Both Sides Now" on a single, he indicates. It has a dynamite vocal by Sinatra and Costa's chart is the perfect compliment to the vocal.
Danny Faux:
I also think " Both Sides Now " should have been released as a single. Joni Mitchell
wrote this song when she was 24 years old and had recently divorced. The lyrics show
a maturity of a much older person than her age at the time. Frank's rendition is beauti-
fully controlled and understated. Loved it from the first time I've listened to the " Cycles "
album. Costa's chart is very good too, complementing Frank perfectly. I also think that
Sinatra does a great reading of the album title song. I remember getting the Reprise
white label promo 45rpm single and listening a whole afternoon to the song over and
over. I believe that originally " Cycles " was the "b" side, but was the tune that got me
me immediately.
Ed O'Brien:
"Cycles" was so superior to the flipside of that 45. Frank devoted two and a
half hours to recording "My Way Of Life." The Gayle Caldwell song was done in 20 minutes.
I also like her other song for Frank, "Wandering." Frank really nailed "Both Sides Now."
Don't know what Reprise was thinking not to release it on a single.
Danny Faux:
I think you're right about " Wondering ". Lovely song and tender reading by Frank. Just
a thought; have you heard the song " Wait by the fire " recorded for the " Cycles " album
or was the master destroyed?.
Ed O'Brien:
It wasn't recorded. Song was run down. Sinatra felt it just wasn't right.
Danny Faux:
Thanks for the info. Really surprising. The copy of the " Cycles " LP I had back then
even had the title of that song printed in its cover. Or so I remember it.
Ed O'Brien:
You are correct; it was printed on the cover. The liner notes explained that Frank
acted the perfectionist in deciding to scrap a not quite right "Wait By The Fire." I have
the Reprise session work sheets for the three sessions done that November. It is not
listed. Often a song not recorded would still make the sheet for a particular session. Nada.
I also have the master files. Nil. There are songs listed that Sinatra was set to record,
ran down once, etc. It did not make the cut at all.
Danny Faux:
I suppose that even Frank did a run-down of Gordon Lightfoot's
" If You Could Read My Mind " in the mid-seventies - with the presence of the cana-
dian singer-songwriter in the recording booth - no evidence on tape has survived.
Again, could you please shed some light on the going-ons of this session?.
Thanks.
Ed O'Brien:
Great story: Lee Herschberg was the engineer at the 5-21-74 session.
He greatly admired Lightfoot's song. When Lee learned that "If You Could Read
My Mind" was set to be done, he clued in Lightfoot. The session had 39 musicians
and five songs were set to be recorded. Lee told me Lightfoot was very nervous and
paced in the control booth. His song was the last to be done that evening. According
to Lee, Costa's chart for the song was sensational. Frank ran it down once, looked up
at the booth and said, "too many words." And he was gone. Lightfoot's jaw dropped
about a mile. And that was it. I asked Lee if a master was done of the rehearsal take.
Frank's run through was rather perfunctory, a sort of feeling out process. There was
nothing to master.
November 22, 1968
Concerts
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, NV (11-22 to 12-19-1968)
Frank Sinatra
Jose Feliciano, The Fifth Dimension,
Pat Henry
Harry James & His Orchestra
Extras
note: After an almost 15 month hiatus from the Vegas strip, Frank Sinatra returned with his inaugural engagement at Caesars Palace.
On opening night he sang a special parody composed by Cahn & Van Heusen plus "All Or Nothing At All," w/H. James, "By The Time
I Get To Phoenix," "Little Green Apples," "Please Be Kind" and a long medley of his hits. Bill Miller conducted the 33 piece orchestra
and did a few numbers with Frank during the show. The one month appearance would be the first of many at Caesars over the next
15 years.
Ed
MARQUEE 11-22-68
Decorative metal sign for the engagement
November 23, 1968
Concerts
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, NV (11-22 to 12-19-1968)
Frank Sinatra
Jose Feliciano, The Fifth Dimension,
Pat Henry
Harry James & His Orchestra
November 24, 1968
Concerts
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, NV (11-22 to 12-19-1968)
Frank Sinatra
Jose Feliciano, The Fifth Dimension,
Pat Henry
Harry James & His Orchestra
November 25, 1968
Television
FRANCIS ALBERT SINATRA DOES HIS THING
Taped August 16, 1968 (Dress Rehearsal Used)
Monday Evening
9:00 p.m - 10:00 p.m.
CBS-TV
Arranged and Conducted by Don Costa
Guests: Diahann Carroll & The Fifth Dimension
1. Hello Young Lovers
2. Baubles, Bangles And Beads
3. Cycles
4. medley w/Diahann: Diane / Sometime I Feel Like A Motherless Child / Lonesome Road / Nobody Knows The Trouble I've Seen / Amen
5. medley: Glad To Be Unhappy / Here's That Rainy Day / It Never Entered My Mind / Gone With The Wind
6. Sweet Blindness w/5th Dimension
7. Nice And Easy
8. How Little We Know
9. Lost In The Stars
10. Angel Eyes
11. Put Your Dreams Away
Notes: 50 min.
Concerts
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, NV (11-22 to 12-19-1968)
Frank Sinatra
Jose Feliciano, The Fifth Dimension,
Pat Henry
Harry James & His Orchestra
Note: Frank was dark on this day
--Ed
Extras
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, NV (11-22 to 12-19-1968)
Frank Sinatra
Jose Feliciano, The Fifth Dimension,
Pat Henry
Harry James & His Orchestra
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Frank and the Fifth Dimension rehearsing "Sweet Blindness"
TV GUIDE NOVEMBER 23-29, 1968
Baubles, Bangles & Beads
Sweet Blindness
Ed O'Brien:
On the evening of November 25, 1968 (Monday),at 9:PM EST, CBS aired
the one hour musical special "Francis Albert Sinatra Does His Thing."
Frank's guests were Diahann Carroll and the 5th Dimension.
The show was taped in Studio 4 at NBC Burbank on August 14th and 15th.
The producer-writer team of Saul Ilson and Ernest Chambers( Smothers
Brothers Comedy Hour) put the show together. Don Costa was the
arranger/conductor and Frank used a 47 piece orchestra, including 16 strings
and three guitars.
His constant sidemen Bill Miller, Al Viola and Irv Cottler were part of the
biggest band Frank had ever employed for a TV special, and there was also
a choral group of six backing him on some numbers.
The Wednesday taping(14) was done without a studio audience. The
singer arrived at 2:30 P.M. for the saloon segment of the show. Titled
"The Rainy Day Spot," Frank stood in a motel room setting, looking into
a mirror,singing.the verse of Rodgers & Hart's "Glad To Be Unhappy,"
followed by a very interesting Costa chart on "Here's That Rainy Day."
(a song Sinatra often called "the daddy of all the saloon songs."). The
great Rodger's & Hart classic "It Never Entered My Mind" was sung
as Frank left the motel room and wandered around the back yard
of the motel set..A rather loud chorus joined him on"Gone With The Wind"
and then the segment was concluded with a reprise of "Rainy Day,"as
Frank walked through the rain and got into his 1968 Pontiac.and drove
away.
Thursday's schedule included a run-through at 12:30, dress rehearsal
at 5:30 and then the actual taping of the show at 8:30, with an audience
made up of Budweiser dealers from throughout the country. The run-
through went smoothly and Sinatra retired to his dressing room. Around
mid-afternoon Frank received a phone call from Juarez, Mexico. Mia
was seeking a quickie divorce and there was urgent news. Ilson and
Chambers were summoned and told that the dress rehearsal would
be the show.The guests were told to give it everything because it
would be a one-shot deal.Frank needed to be elsewhere that evening.
At exactly 5:30, with the audience in place, the taping began. Frank
opened the show with a finger-snapping uptempo chart on Rodgers
& Hammerstein's "Hello Young Lovers." The choral backing, an attempt
to capture a more contemporary sound, continued as Frank sang "Baubles,
Bangles And Beads." He then introduced the show and made some funny
remarks about "his thing" and how the record buyers kept him in mad
money in case he got the urge again." He sang the Country and Western
tune "Cycles," still with chorus (At the time Lee Hazelwood was putting
together a C&W project for Frank and Jimmy Webb had been asked to write
an album for him. This search for a modern sound would eventually lead to
Frank's most unconventional work, "Watertown").
Diahann Carroll was introduced and sang two numbers.Frank joined her
for a medley of quasi gospel tunes including "Lonesome Road" and "Amen."
Then the 5th Dimension did their segment with the 6th Dimension joining
them on Laura Nyro's tune "Sweet Blindness." Sinatra was dressed in a natty
blue and white outfit for the number. As it concluded, he said, "Don't look now
Francis Albert but your generation gap is showing.."
Two very attractive young ladies helped him don beads and a Nehru jacket
for the Riddle segment of the show. Frank sang "Nice N' Easy," "How Little
We Know"( the more uptempo Reprise chart from 1963) and closed it out with
a big production treatment of the Kurt Weill-Maxwell Anderson standard "Lost
In The Stars.".Costa conducted the large orchestra.
The show closed with Sinatra singing the first few lines of "Angel Eyes,"
with a few altered lyrics to fit the occasion, a big thank you to his guests, and
a gorgeous rendition of the Riddle arranged Sinatra theme song "Put Your
Dreams Away." And he was gone.
The Budweiser executives, arriving for what they thought would be the "air
play" show were given the choice of attending a Jerry Lewis taping or watching
the rehearsal on TV monitors.
"Francis Albert Sinatra Does His Thing" is unique among the many TV specials
Sinatra did over a period of 35 years. The previous.year NBC had offered the
magnificent "A Man & His Music + Ella + Jobim", and the following year the Nehru
and beads were gone for "Sinatra 69." The attempt to bridge the generation gap,
speak in the patois of the 60s counter-culture and be hippie-hip was gone.
The show is certainly entertaining with some fine singing. Frank wore a
very modest wig and it looked great on him. He was very comfortable with
his guests, there are some fine one time arrangements by Costa and the
set decoration was very bright and attractive. Not a bad hour of television.
note: After three years of watching Frank's one hour specials and waiting for
the rerun in the spring, I decided in November 1968 to try and preserve
the audio. Got myself a very nice tape recorder, high performance tape
and alligator clips. The latter attached very nicely to the speaker inside
the TV. What I was able to do thrilled me. A line recording of the full hour
show. It was the equivalent of two Sinatra albums. I listened to that tape
many times through the years.
Ed
November 26, 1968
Concerts
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, NV (11-22 to 12-19-1968)
Frank Sinatra
Jose Feliciano, The Fifth Dimension,
Pat Henry
Harry James & His Orchestra
1. I've Got The World On A String
2. Day In, Day Out
3. You Make Me Feel So Young
4. Cycles
5. Please Be Kind
6. Monologue
7. By The Time I Get To Phoenix
8. All Or Nothing At All
9. This Is All I Ask
10. I've Got You Under My Skin
11. Medley: Strangers In The Night / Young At Heart / Nancy / It Was A Very Good Year / All The Way / That's Life / My Kind Of Town
12. Little Green Apples
13. The Lady Is A Tramp
14. Chaser "12 O'clock Jump"
15. Intro: Frank Sinatra Jr. & Good Night
note: Frank opened his first engagement at Caesars on 11-22-68. Celebrities were his main audience that night.
Frank sang 30 songs including "Soliloquy" and a special parody written by Sammy Cahn, telling how his appearance
at Caesars came to be. The three week stay was extended another, because Frank became ill the second week in
December.Closing night was 12/19. Frank did one show a night except on Friday and Saturday.
--Ed
November 27, 1968
Concerts
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada (November 22 - December 19)
w/Harry James, The Fifth Dimension, Jose Feliciano, Pat Henry
November 28, 1968
Concerts
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada (November 22 - December 19)
w/Harry James, The Fifth Dimension, Jose Feliciano, Pat Henry
note: Frank was dark on 11/25,12/2-9-16
--Ed
November 29, 1968
Concerts
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada (November 22 - December 19)
w/Harry James, The Fifth Dimension, Jose Feliciano, Pat Henry
November 30, 1968
Concerts
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada (November 22 - December 19)
w/Harry James, The Fifth Dimension, Jose Feliciano, Pat Henry
December 1, 1968
Concerts
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada (November 22 - December 19)
w/Harry James, The Fifth Dimension, Jose Feliciano, Pat Henry
December 2, 1968
Concerts
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada (November 22 - December 19)
w/Harry James, The Fifth Dimension, Jose Feliciano, Pat Henry
Note: Sinatra was dark this night
December 4, 1968
Concerts
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada (November 22 - December 19)
w/Harry James, The Fifth Dimension, Jose Feliciano, Pat Henry
December 5, 1968
Concerts
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada (November 22 - December 19)
w/Harry James, The Fifth Dimension, Jose Feliciano, Pat Henry
Thursday evening
1. I've Got The World On A String
2. You Make Me Feel So Young
3. This Is All I Ask
4. Cycles
5. Please Be Kind
6. monologue
7. By The Time I Get To Phoenix
8. All Or Nothing At All ( Riddle 66 arg. H. James on trumpet)
9. Moonlight In Vermont
10. I've Got You Under My Skin
11. medley : Strangers In The Night/Young At Heart/Nancy/ It Was A Very Good Year/All The Way/That's Life/My Kind Of Town
12. Little Green Apples
13. The Lady Is A Tramp
note: When Frank did his introductions of celebs in the audience, he tells the audience that Cyd Charisse's legs go all the way up.
December 6, 1968
Concerts
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada (November 22 - December 19)
w/Harry James, The Fifth Dimension, Jose Feliciano, Pat Henry
December 7, 1968
Concerts
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada (November 22 - December 19)
w/Harry James, The Fifth Dimension, Jose Feliciano, Pat Henry
Cancelled due to the flu (7-9)
December 8, 1968
Concerts
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada (November 22 - December 19)
w/Harry James, The Fifth Dimension, Jose Feliciano, Pat Henry
Cancelled due to the flu (7-9)
December 9, 1968
Concerts
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada (November 22 - December 19)
w/Harry James, The Fifth Dimension, Jose Feliciano, Pat Henry
Cancelled due to the flu (6-9)
December 10, 1968
Concerts
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada (November 22 - December 19)
w/Harry James, The Fifth Dimension, Jose Feliciano, Pat Henry
December 11, 1968
Concerts
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada (November 22 - December 19)
w/Harry James, The Fifth Dimension, Jose Feliciano, Pat Henry
December 12, 1968
Concerts
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada (November 22 - December 19)
w/Harry James, The Fifth Dimension, Jose Feliciano, Pat Henry
December 13, 1968
Concerts
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada (November 22 - December 19)
w/Harry James, The Fifth Dimension, Jose Feliciano, Pat Henry
December 14, 1968
Concerts
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada (November 22 - December 19)
w/Harry James, The Fifth Dimension, Jose Feliciano, Pat Henry
December 15, 1968
Concerts
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada (November 22 - December 19)
w/Harry James, The Fifth Dimension, Jose Feliciano, Pat Henry
December 16, 1968
Concerts
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada (November 22 - December 19)
w/Harry James, The Fifth Dimension, Jose Feliciano, Pat Henry
December 17, 1968
Concerts
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada (November 22 - December 19)
w/Harry James, The Fifth Dimension, Jose Feliciano, Pat Henry
Wednesday Night
Harry James Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
December 18, 1968
Concerts
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada (November 22 - December 19)
w/Harry James, The Fifth Dimension, Jose Feliciano, Pat Henry
Wednesday Night
Harry James Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
Partial song-list:
1. I've Got The World On A String
2. Day In, Day Out
3. Cycles
4. Please Be Kind
5. monologue
6. By The Time I Get To Phoenix
7. All Or Nothing At All
8. Moonlight In Vermont
9. I've Got You Under My Skin
10. Little Green Apples
11. medley: Strangers In The Night / Young At Heart / Nancy / All The Way / That's Life / My Kind Of Town
12. The Lady Is A Tramp
Ed O'Brien notes:
Frank's penultimate show of a three week engagement.
His first ever appearance at Caesars opened on 11-22-68 with
Harry James fronting a 40 piece orchestra and Bill Miller conducting.
Opening night Frank sang 30 songs including "Soliloquy" The rest
of the shows were scaled back quite dramatically.
The opening act was Mr. James followed by Jose Feliciano,
The Fifth Dimension, Pat Henry and then Sinatra.
After singing "Cycles," Frank told the audience, with an air
of resignation, he never thought he would be singing such
material, but he was doing it.
December 19, 1968
Concerts
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada
w/Harry James, The Fifth Dimension, Jose Feliciano, Pat Henry
Harry James Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
December 30, 1968
Studio
Hollywood
L7053 My Way
(Paul Anka/Jacques Revaux/Gilles Thibault/Claude Francois)
Chrysalis Standards Inc. (BMI)
Arranged & Conducted by Don Costa
(4:35) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 13
CD: 9-26340-2The Reprise Collection
CD: 2275-2Frank Sinatra's Greatest Hits Vol.2
CD: 1029-2My Way
LP: FS1034Frank Sinatra's Greatest Hits Vol.3
LP: FS1029My Way
45: 0817
January 20, 1969
Television
Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In
Guests: Frank Sinatra
February 11, 1969
Studio
Hollywood
M7141 One Note Samba (Samba De Uma Nota So)
w/Antonio Carlos Jobim
(Antonio Carlos Jobim/Newton Mendonca)
Duchess Music Corp. (BMI)
Arranged by Eumir Deodato
Conducted by Morris Stoloff
-6 (2:19) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 13
CD: 1033-2Sinatra & Company
LP: FS1033Sinatra & Company
M7142 Don't Ever Go Away (Por Causa De Voce)
(Ray Gilbert/Delores Duran/Antonio Carlos Jobim)
Devon Music, Inc. (BMI)
Arranged by Eumir Deodato
Conducted by Morris Stoloff
(2:27) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 13
CD: 1033-2Sinatra & Company
LP: FS1033Sinatra & Company
M7143 Wave
(Antonio Carlos Jobim)
Corcovado Music Corp. (BMI)
Arranged by Eumir Deodato
Conducted by Morris Stoloff
(3:18) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 13
CD: 1033-2Sinatra & Company
CD: 9-26340-2The Reprise Collection
LP: FS1033Sinatra & Company
M7145 Bonita
(Antonio Carlos Jobim/Ray Gibert/Gene Lees)
Corcovado Music Corp./Hollis Music Inc./VM Enterprises/Corcovado Music Corp. (BMI)
Arranged by Eumir Deodato
Conducted by Morris Stoloff
N/R
Ed O'Brien notes:
Many years after the sessions for the Sinatra/Jobim album , Antonio was a
guest on Jonathan Schwatz's radio show. He told Jonathan how Sinatra had insisted
on rehearsing for the album. He had to learn all 10 Jobim songs, including one in Portuguese.
At one point during the process, Sinatra told Jobim that he still loved recording, doing concerts
and nightclub work and even occasional TV appearances, but he hated rehearsing.Frank told Jobim that
when a new album project came up he tried to get a couple of "chestnuts" into the mix so there was
less rehearsal time.
I mentioned this to Skitch Henderson a few years ago and he told me Frank got it from Crosby. During the
forties, according to Skitch, Sinatra was tremendously influenced by Der Bingle and tried in many ways to emulate
him. Skitch remembered how much of an impression Crosby's antipathy to rehearsing influenced Sinatra's attitude
toward this aspect of performing.
Extras
Hollywood
M7141 One Note Samba (Samba De Uma Nota So)
w/Antonio Carlos Jobim
M7142 Don't Ever Go Away (Por Causa De Voce)
M7143 Wave
(Antonio Carlos Jobim)
M7145 Bonita
February 12, 1969
Studio
Hollywood
M7162 Someone To Light Up My Life
(Antonio Carlos Jobim/Gene Lees/Vinicus De Maraes)
Hollis Music inc./VM Enterprises/ Corcovado Music Corp. (BMI)
Arranged by Eumir Deodato
Conducted by Morris Stoloff
(2:36) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 13
CD: 1033-2Sinatra & Company
LP: FS1033Sinatra & Company
M7163 Desafinado (Off Key)
w/Antonio Carlos Jobim
(Jon Hendricks/Antonio Carlos Jobim/Newton Mendonca)
Bendig Music Corp./Hollis Music inc./Corcovado Music Corp.. (BMI)
Arranged by Eumir Deodato
Conducted by Morris Stoloff
(2:58) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 13
NOTE: Sinatra Scholar Ed O'Brien wonders what others on Sinatraphiles think of this duet with Jobim. He reports that Sinatra got it in his head that the song had homosexual overtones and didn't want it released. O'Brien says that he has talked with many Sinatra collectors who regard it as bizarre.. Personally, O'Brien writes, I like it and wish Reprise 1028 had been issued in album form with all 10 tracks.
Wow! Rich Rosenberg reacts. The guy who has been with Ava Gardner, Marilyn Monroe and a cast of thousands was worried about sounding gay? And, if it did, who would dare say anything about it? That was not long after the time when, after Jackie Mason joked about Frank and Mia, he ended up getting a rather substantial beating. I'm not saying Frank had something to do it, but it would tend to make one restrain one's comments about him. The song doesn't sound homosexual to me. Musically, it's not among my favorites of the bossa nova numbers, Rich emphasizes.
Rich adds that Mason's joke was that he didn't know who did it, but the guy was singing doobie dobbie do as he walked away!
Sinatraphile Mary Jane Smetanka says recalling this gives her a laugh. A few years ago on another song list, someone commented on the "unusual intimacy" of the Sinatra/Jobim duet on "Man and His Music" and asked for reaction. No one replied, she says. She loves that segment of the show.â It's a true duet, in some of the other filmed d duets I've seen, Sinatra seems to be doing his own thing at the expense of his partner, but FS and Jobim are really in sync.
"Sinatra-Jobim" was set to be release in March and then September
of 1969. Reprise decided to release "My Way" and then "A Man Alone" instead.
Finally, in January 1970, the album was issued. The initial release was in the
form of an 8-Track tape. But, at the same time, their was a meeting at Reprise.
Sinatra, Mo Ostin and others decided that "Watertown" had tremendous potential
and the "Jobim" was pulled from circulation. But all plans at the time included "Off-
Key." Sinatra was on board and had no problem with the recording. The commer-
cial release got around and that is when the gay question started to rear its ugly
head. Frank was not happy that "Strangers In The Night" was embraced by the
gay community. Frank was far too, too heterosexual to have credibility and in-
fluential people asked Johnny Mathis to record the song. He did and it became
a much played jukebox song in gay bars. Frank was then burned again when
""Somethin' Stupid" was dubbed the "incest song." In the late 1990s, Roberto
Quartin, who had worked on the session dates for Rep 1028, was asked to
put out the two Jobim sets in one package. It would be released in Brazil.
One afternoon, Roberto received a call from Sinatra. He had listened to the
masters and complimented Roberto for doing a fine job. But, Frank did not
want "Off-Key" issued. When Roberto asked why, Frank would not not ex-
plain. Roberto thought it was a terrible mistake. A few days after the call,
Roberto contacted Sinatra and begged him to reconsider. Frank would not
budge. The set contains "A Day In The Life Of A Fool" in lieu of the Jobim
duet.
Roberto had put together, a few years earlier, a two LP set titled "Lonely
At The Top." When Frank learned of the forthcoming project, he called
Roberto and asked him to include "Together" from the "All Alone" album.
He was very proud of his vocal and thought it was a perfect selection for
the concept being planned.
--Ed
M7164 Drinking Water (Aqua De Beber)
w/Antonio Carlos Jobim
(Antonio Carlos Jobim/Vinicius De Moraes/Norman Gimbel)
Butterfield Music (BMI)
Arranged by Eumir Deodato
Conducted by Morris Stoloff
(2:34) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 13
CD: 1033-2Sinatra & Company
LP: FS1033Sinatra & Company
M7145 Bonita
(Antonio Carlos Jobim/Ray Gibert/Gene Lees)
Corcovado Music Corp./Hollis Music Inc./VM Enterprises/ Corcovado Music Corp. (BMI)
Arranged by Eumir Deodato
Conducted by Morris Stoloff
(3:39) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 13
LP: K64039 Portrait Of Sinatra (England)
Scott Henderson:
I think Bonita is a beautiful song. There was a foreign Reprise issued
LP called "The Most Beautiful Songs of Frank Sinatra". I think
Dindi, Bonita, & Song of the Sabia should have been on it.
I remember when I tracked down "Portrait of Sinatra", it was a joy to
finally hear Bonita. I felt the same way about Song of The Sabia
when I finally tracked down the Schlagers LP.
I know there was a February 11th version of Bonita but to my
knowledge, it's never been released. Anyone know if it's on a
bootleg somewhere?
Ed O'Brien:
Wasn't recorded. Frank ran it down and decided to push
it ahead one day.
Extras
Hollywood
M7162 Someone To Light Up My Life
(Antonio Carlos Jobim/Gene Lees/Vinicus De Maraes)
Hollis Music inc./VM Enterprises/ Corcovado Music Corp. (BMI)
Arranged by Eumir Deodato
Conducted by Morris Stoloff
(2:36) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 13
CD: 1033-2Sinatra & Company
LP: FS1033Sinatra & Company
Thanks to Ed for the above images
February 13, 1969
Studio
Hollywood
M7165 Song Of The Sabia
(Antonio Carlos Jobim/Norman Gimbel/ Chico Buarque)
Duchess Music Corp. (BMI)
Arranged by Eumir Deodato
Conducted by Morris Stoloff
(3:37) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 13
LP: K64039 Portrait Of Sinatra ( England )
45: 0970
NOTE: Sinatra Scholar Ed O'Brien recalls that Warner-Reprise put out a two LP set titled "Schlagers!" (hits, pop songs) in 1969. They offered it to members receiving their newsletter for $1.25. O'Brien knew about the Jobim sessions from February 1969 and was thrilled to see "Sabia" was on the set. They also had Ella, Petula Clark and many more. When the set arrived, O'Brien said he'll bet he played the Sinatra track 50 times. He loved it then and still loves it now. He says he has always thought of it as "Frank's existential song."
M7166 This Happy Madness (Estrada Branca)
w/Antonio Carlos Jobim
(Antonio Carlos Jobim/Gene Lees/Vinicius De Moraes)
Hollis Music inc./Bendig Music Corp. (BMI)
Arranged by Eumir Deodato
Conducted by Morris Stoloff
(2:53) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 13
CD: 1033-2 Sinatra & Company
LP: FS1033 Sinatra & Company
M7167 Triste
(Antonio Carlos Jobim)
Corcovado Music Corp. (BMI)
Arranged by Eumir Deodato
Conducted by Morris Stoloff
(2:39) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 13
CD: 1033-2 Sinatra & Company
LP: FS1033 Sinatra & Company
Extras
Hollywood
M7165 Song Of The Sabia
(Antonio Carlos Jobim/Norman Gimbel/ Chico Buarque)
Duchess Music Corp. (BMI)
Arranged by Eumir Deodato
Conducted by Morris Stoloff
M7166 The Happy Madness (Estrada Branca)
w/Antonio Carlos Jobim
(Antonio Carlos Jobim/Gene Lees/Vinicius De Moraes)
Hollis Music inc./Bendig Music Corp. (BMI)
Arranged by Eumir Deodato
Conducted by Morris Stoloff
M7167 Triste
(Antonio Carlos Jobim)
Corcovado Music Corp. (BMI)
Arranged by Eumir Deodato
Conducted by Morris Stoloff
note: An album that was almost released three times. The first issue was scheduled for March
69, but "My Way" got the nod instead. A second attempt took place in September of 69, but the
McKuen album was considered a safer bet and finally in January of 1970 when the 8 track was
issued in Northern California and withdrawn the next day. This time "Watertown" was the
choice over Sinatra-Jobim.
note: Al Porcino told me the first album Sinatra did with Basie was an equal billing, but the second
was with Basie. Seems the same billing occurred with the second Jobim. Interesting.
Ed
February 18, 1969
Studio
Hollywood
M7180 All My Tomorrows
(Sammy Cahn/Jimmy Van Heusen)
Maraville Music Corp. (ASCAP)
Arranged & Conducted By Don Costa
(4:37) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 14
CD: 1029-2My Way
LP: FS1029My Way
M7181 Didn't We?
(Jimmy Webb)
Jobete Music Co. Inc. (ASCAP)
Arranged & Conducted By Don Costa
(2:55) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 14
CD: 1029-2My Way
LP: FS1029My Way
Extras
Hollywood
M7180 All My Tomorrows
M7181 Didn't We?
February 20, 1969
Studio
Hollywood
M7182 A Day In The Life Of A Fool
(Luiz Bonfa/Carl Sigman/Antonio Mariz)
Anne-Rachel Music Corp. (ASCAP/SACEM)
Arranged & Conducted By Don Costa
(3:00) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 14
CD: 1029-2My Way
LP: FS1029My Way
M7183 Yesterday
(John Lennon/Paul McCartney)
Maclen Music (BMI)
Arranged & Conducted By Don Costa
(3:55) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 14
CD: 1029-2My Way
LP: FS1029My Way
VANCE ADAIR commented: What a solemn arrangement FS
had to experiment with on 'Yesterday.'
It should have been a gift.
The fabled FS phrasing seems strangely inadequate
here. In fact he seems to demonstrate considerable
difficulty phrasing the title itself!
FS sounds mannered and insincere. A rare claim,
indeed.
Ed O'Brien responded:
I fervently wish Riddle had done the "My Way"
album. I can hear his work on "A Day In The Life Of A Fool,"
"Watch What Happens," "Yesterday" and so on.
I have often wondered why Sinatra let the
"saiddddd... " go on the released take of "Yesterday."
In concert, he never once had that problem with his
vocal control on the song. Tis' a mystery.
Vance responds:
Ah, yes! One can only marvel at what might have
happened there.
I can think of a clutch of Lennon/McCartney tunes
that could have been reworked beautifully by Riddle -
even more so with a chamber orchestra.
The title song of the album, however, was made for a
Don Costa treatment. The sentiment may be schlock, but
Costa's cosmetic surgery on the tune was expertly
done.
M7220 If You Go Away
(Jacques Brel/Rod McKuen)
(SACEM)
Arranged & Conducted By Don Costa
(3:31) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 14
CD: 1029-2My Way
LP: FS1029My Way
February 24, 1969
Extras
Hollywood
M7221 Watch What Happens
M7222 For Once In My Life
M7224 Hallelujah, I Love her So
Hollywood
M7221 Watch What Happens
(Norman Gimbel/Michel Legrand/Jacques Louis Demy)
Songs Of PolyGram International/Gimbel Music (BMI)
Arranged & Conducted By Don Costa
(2:18) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 14
CD: 1029-2My Way
LP: FS1029My Way
M7222 For Once In My Life
(Ronald Miller/Orlando Murden)
Jobete Music Co. Inc. (ASCAP)
Arranged & Conducted By Don Costa
(2:50) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 14
CD: 1029-2My Way
LP: FS1029My Way
M7223 Mrs. Robinson
(Paul Simon)
Paul Simon Music (BMI)
Arranged & Conducted By Don Costa
(2:53) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 14
CD: 1029-2My Way
LP: FS1029My Way
M7224 Hallelujah, I Love her So
(Ray Charles)
Unchappell Music (BMI)
Arranged & Conducted By Don Costa
(2:48) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 14
CD: 1029-2My Way
LP: FS1029My Way
On February 24, 1946, a special CBS radio program was broadcast to mark the beginning of National Negro Newspaper Week (February 24–March 2, 1946) and to celebrate the 119th anniversary of the Black press.
[Georgia Historic Newspapers]Georgia Historic Newspapers
Here are the key details regarding this special broadcast:
Broadcast Details: The CBS network program aired on Sunday, February 24, 1946, at 11:30 p.m. EST.Theme: The broadcast focused on the role of the Negro newspaper in the postwar world, with a central theme that the establishment of democracy is the concern of every man.Participants & Highlights:Helen Hayes: The acclaimed actress served as the mistress of ceremonies.Josh White: The renowned folk singer and guitarist appeared on the program.General Dwight D. Eisenhower: Scheduled to appear on the program.Other Guests: The broadcast featured national, military, and artistic leaders.Organizers: The program was arranged by a committee headed by Dowdal H. Davis of the Kansas City Call, under the auspices of the Negro Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA).Context: This was part of a larger, week-long observance that included an essay contest for high school students on "The Negro Newspaper in the Postwar World" and was followed by an NBC broadcast on March 2, 1946.
[Georgia Historic Newspapers]Georgia Historic Newspapers +3
This 1946 observance aimed to highlight the achievements of the Black press and its fight for democracy at home, paralleling the efforts of Black soldiers fighting for freedom abroad.
[Georgia Historic Newspapers]Georgia Historic Newspapers +1
note:Afro-America has Frank on the 2-24 show and the Atlanta Daily World
March 19, 1969
Studio
Hollywood
M7263 I've Been To Town
(Rod McKuen)
Almo Music Corp. (ASCAP)
Arranged & Conducted By Don Costa
(3:10) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 14
CD: 1030-2A Man Alone
LP: FS1030A Man Alone
M7264 Empty Is
(Rod McKuen)
Editions Chanson Music (ASCAP)
Arranged & Conducted By Don Costa
(2:42) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 14
CD: 1030-2A Man Alone
LP: FS1030A Man Alone
M7265 The Single Man
(Rod McKuen)
Editions Chanson Music (ASCAP)
Arranged & Conducted By Don Costa
(2:59) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 14
CD: 1030-2A Man Alone
LP: FS1030A Man Alone
M7266 Lonesome Cities
(Rod McKuen)
Editions Chanson Music (ASCAP)
Arranged & Conducted By Don Costa
(3:15) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 14
CD: 1030-2A Man Alone
LP: FS1030A Man Alone
San Antonio Press
August 24, 1969
Extras
Hollywood
M7263 I've Been To Town
M7264 Empty Is
M7265 The Single Man
M7266 Lonesome Cities
note: Fold-out edition of the album:
note: In December of 1969, Rod McKuen issued a limited edition hardcover
book( 500 ) as a companion piece with the Sinatra Reprise album.
Amazon has two copies available this morning. Reprise also issued a limited
pressing of a fold-out edition of the album. It contained McKuen's ode to Frank
and some photos of the session.
Ed
March 20, 1969
Studio
Hollywood
M7267 The Beautiful Strangers
(Rod McKuen)
Editions Chanson Music (ASCAP)
Arranged & Conducted By Don Costa
(2:38) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 14
CD: 1030-2 A Man Alone
LP: FS1030 A Man Alone
M7268 A Man Alone
(Rod McKuen)
Editions Chanson Music (ASCAP)
Arranged & Conducted By Don Costa
(3:44) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 14
CD: 1030-2 A Man Alone
CD: 9-26340-2 The Reprise Collection
CD: 2275-2 Frank Sinatra's Greatest Hits Vol.2
LP: FS1034 Frank Sinatra's Greatest Hits Vol.3
LP: FS1030 A Man Alone
45: 0852
M7269 A Man Alone (Reprise)
(Rod McKuen)
Editions Chanson Music (ASCAP)
Arranged & Conducted By Don Costa
(1:29) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 14
CD: 1030-2 A Man Alone
LP: FS1030 A Man Alone
M7270 Love's Been Good To Me
(Rod McKuen)
Almo Music Corp. (ASCAP)
Arranged & Conducted By Don Costa
(3:23) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 14
CD: 1030-2 A Man Alone
CD: 2275-2 Frank Sinatra's Greatest Hits Vol.2
LP: FS1034 Frank Sinatra's Greatest Hits Vol.3
LP: FS1030 A Man Alone
45: 0852
Extras
Hollywood
M7267 The Beautiful Strangers
M7268 A Man Alone
M7269 A Man Alone (Reprise)
(Rod McKuen)
M7270 Love's Been Good To Me
March 21, 1969
Studio
Hollywood
M7271 Out Beyond The Window
(Rod McKuen)
Editions Chanson Music (ASCAP)
Arranged & Conducted By Don Costa
(2:41) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 14
CD: 1030-2A Man Alone
LP: FS1030A Man Alone
M7272 Night
(Rod McKuen)
Editions Chanson Music (ASCAP)
Arranged & Conducted By Don Costa
(2:22) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 14
CD: 1030-2A Man Alone
LP: FS1030A Man Alone
M7273 Some Traveling Music
(Rod McKuen)
Editions Chanson Music (ASCAP)
Arranged & Conducted By Don Costa
(2:33) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 14
CD: 1030-2A Man Alone
LP: FS1030A Man Alone
M7274 From Promise To Promise
(Rod McKuen)
Editions Chanson Music (ASCAP)
Arranged & Conducted By Don Costa
(1:28) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 14
CD: 1030-2A Man Alone
LP: FS1030A Man Alone
M7264 Empty Is - Spoken Introduction
(Rod McKuen)
Arranged & Conducted By Don Costa
CD: 1030-2
LP: FS1030
Notes
Ed O'Brien:
Lee Herschberg, engineer at this session, told me it took
Frank 45 minutes to complete the poetry reading for the McKuen
album.
Ed
March 25, 1969
Studio
Los Angeles
M7225 In The Shadow Of The Moon
(Earl Brown/Heinz Kessling)
Ebron Music/ASCAP/ Ingo Music/Claus Ogerman Productions (BMI/GEMA)
Arranged by Don Costa
Conducted by Sonny Burke
(2:54) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 14
LP: W54093 I Sing The Songs Vol.2 (Italy)
note: sleeve for West Germany single release in 1969
Ed O'Brien:
"Romeo and Juliet 70'' was Tina Sinatra's first film appearance. The
German production was shot in Munich in June of 1968. Michael Pfleghar
directed both this film and "Frank Sinatra A Man & His Music + Ella + Jobim."
He had a close personal relationship with Tina and was a great admirer of
her father. Frank paid a visit to the set during the filming. Heinz Keissling( German
composer) and Earl Brown wrote "In The Shadow Of The Moon" for the TV miniseries.
Frank liked it enough to record it at Reprise on 3-25-69. The session ran from 3 to 6 PM
at Western Recorders Studio. The Tuesday afternoon recording featured a 41 piece orchestra
including the great Joe Pass on guitar. The song was on the soundtrack of the miniseries
and was also released as a single in West Germany. The picture sleeve photo from the
session was quite striking and the flipside was "Mrs. Robinson." The film also had Frank's
'That's Life" on the s/t. "In The Shadow Of The Moon" was finally released in this country
in 1995 on the 20 CD "Complete Reprise Studio Recordings." The song has never been issued
in stereo.
There was an eclectic group of well known personalities in the series including
Ray Charles, BeeGees, Hugh Hefner, Richard Nixon, Jerry Lewis, Eartha Kitt and Timothy
Leary. Hampton Fancher was Romeo to Tina's Juliet. The series falls into the genre of fantasy.
Extras
Los Angeles
M7225 In The Shadow Of The Moon
Ed O'Brien:
"Romeo and Juliet 70'' was Tina Sinatra's first film appearance. The
German production was shot in Munich in June of 1968. Michael Pfleghar
directed both this film and "Frank Sinatra A Man & His Music + Ella + Jobim."
He had a close personal relationship with Tina and was a great admirer of
her father. Frank paid a visit to the set during the filming. Heinz Keissling( German
composer) and Earl Brown wrote "In The Shadow Of The Moon" for the TV miniseries.
Frank liked it enough to record it at Reprise on 3-25-69. The session ran from 3 to 6 PM
at Western Recorders Studio. The Tuesday afternoon recording featured a 41 piece orchestra
including the great Joe Pass on guitar. The song was on the soundtrack of the miniseries
and was also released as a single in West Germany. The picture sleeve photo from the
session was quite striking and the flipside was "Mrs. Robinson." The film also had Frank's
'That's Life" on the s/t. "In The Shadow Of The Moon" was finally released in this country
in 1995 on the 20 CD "Complete Reprise Studio Recordings." The song has never been issued
in stereo.
There was an eclectic group of well known personalities in the series including
Ray Charles, BeeGees, Hugh Hefner, Richard Nixon, Jerry Lewis, Eartha Kitt and Timothy
Leary. Hampton Fancher was Romeo to Tina's Juliet. The series falls into the genre of fantasy.
Flying Frankie set to sing for Hubert
Stars and Stripes June 23, 1968
FRANKFURT "You do what I think everyone ought to do: Pick a man and then try to get him elected. If he's not elected, you wait until the next time."
Not a civic leader or civics teacher, but Frank Sinatra it was who laid these words on newsmen Friday at Frankfurt International Airport as he explained why he was jetting back to New York to "get ready to do some campaigning for Mr. (Hubert) Humphrey."
Sinatra, 52, had just finished a 48-hour winging to Europe, which included a short stop in London Wednesday for a meeting with estranged wife Mia Farrow ("We have no plans for a reconciliation.") and a surprise visit to daughter Tina in Munich to celebrate her 20th birthday.
Tina's first move in show business is a two-part TV show, "The Year of the Joker, or Romeo and Juliet 1970," now being filmed in the Bavarian capital. She was "astounded when I showed up at her Munich hotel last night. It wasn't easy to keep it a secret with all the people involved," said the man show business calls "The Chairman of the Board" or "The Boss."
Asked what his work for Humphrey involved, Sinatra explained that they have appeared together. "I sing and he speaks. The money is used to get people to register to vote. That's the only way you get a truly free election when as many people as possible go to the polls."
Back to Munich and Tina: "It was a simple party. We just had a cake with some of the cast. Tina's very happy and Michael (the director of the show, Michael Pfleghar) thinks she's doing very well."
Will she sing, make records? "Not at the moment, at least. When she's in a joking mood, she claims the reason is that there's too much competition in the family. She wants to be an actress but she does sing a little."
For the non-American press "Yes, she likes Germany and the Germans and she's trying to learn the language."
He was equally enthusiastic about his two other children and emphatic about both singers having made their own way in show business:
"Both Nancy and Frank (Jr.) have had little advice from me. I think it's just great. They had their own ideas and are doing their own things. Frank's working in Las Vegas if you happen to be around there."
When asked if Bing Crosby had had any influence on his singing, and on his career, a relaxed, laughing Sinatra answered:
"Yes, he did. He had a very basic influence. When I heard him, I thought: `If he can do it, so can I.'"
March 28, 1969
Extras
Desert Circus, Big Top Ball, Las Flores Ballroom, El Mirador
Hotel
Palm Springs, California
Benefit for the United Fund
Don Rickles, Bill Miller and Frank Sinatra.
The date has been reported as March 29th, 1969 but the Desert Circus,
Big Top Ball, was on March 28th, 1969
April 14, 1969
Television
41st Academy Awards, The Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles
Monday evening
Time: 7:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Network: ABC
Hosts: The Friends of Oscar - Burt Lancaster, Ingrid Bergman, Jane Fonda, Rosalind Russell, Tony Curtis, Walter Matthau, Diahann Carroll, Natalie Wood, Sidney Poitier and Frank Sinatra.
1. Star
Ed O'Brien:
Frank sang the Oscar nominated song "Star,'
then sat on the lip of the stage and read the five
nominees for Best Supporting Actor and presented
the Oscar to Jack Albertson.. He also, later on
in the show, presented the writing awards
with Roz Russell; presented Best Song "The
Windmills of Your Mind." When Burt Lancaster
announced Cliff Robertson as Best Actor, Frank
accepted on his behalf.
Although Sinatra appeared on many Oscar shows,
he only sang a nominated song(s) on the 1946
and 1969 broadcasts. Although he introduced many
of the tunes nominated in the 50's and 60's, other
vocalists sang them for Oscar.
Extras
41st Academy Awards, The Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles
Frank 4-14-69 at the Academy Awards ceremony
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May 9, 1969
Concerts
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada (May 9-25)
1. Mrs. Robinson
2. Please Be Kind
3. Cycles
4. My Way
5. The Lady Is a Tramp
6. Lost in the Stars
7. Didn't We
8. Try a Little Tenderness
9. I've Got You Under My Skin
10. Medley: Medley: Strangers in the Night / Young at Heart / Nancy / It Was a Very Good Year /
All the Way / That's Life / My Kind of Town
Extras
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada (May 9-25)
Beard was not a hit. It was gone by the first weekend.
May 10, 1969
Concerts
Caesars Palace , Las Vegas , Nevada (May 9-25)
Second Show
1. Mrs. Robinson
2. Please Be Kind
3. Cycles
4. The Lady Is a Tramp
5. Lost in the Stars
6. Didn't We
7. Try a Little Tenderness
8. I've Got You Under My Skin
9. Medley: Medley: Strangers in the Night / Young at Heart /
Nancy / It Was a Very Good Year / All the Way / That's Life / My Kind of
Town
Caesars Palace , Las Vegas , Nevada (May 9-25)
Second Show
1. Mrs. Robinson
2. Please Be Kind
3. Cycles
4. The Lady Is a Tramp
5. Lost in the Stars
6. Didn't We
7. Try a Little Tenderness
8. I've Got You Under My Skin
9. Medley: Medley: Strangers in the Night / Young at Heart / Nancy / It
Was a Very Good Year / All the Way / That's Life / My Kind of Town
May 11, 1969
Concerts
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada (May 9-25)
1. Mrs. Robinson
2. Please Be Kind
3. Cycles
4. The Lady Is a Tramp
5. Lost in the Stars
6. Didn't We
7. Try a Little Tenderness
8. I've Got You Under My Skin
9. Medley: Medley: Strangers in the Night / Young at Heart / Nancy / It Was a Very Good Year / All the Way / That's Life / My Kind of Town
May 12, 1969
Concerts
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada (May 9-25)
May 13, 1969
Concerts
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada (May 9-25)
1. Mrs. Robinson
2. Please Be Kind
3. Cycles
4. The Lady Is a Tramp
5. Lost in the Stars
6. Didn't We
7. Try a Little Tenderness
8. I've Got You Under My Skin
9. Medley: Medley: Strangers in the Night / Young at Heart / Nancy / It Was a Very Good Year / All the Way / That's Life / My Kind of Town
May 14, 1969
Concerts
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada (May 9-25)
(Two Shows)
May 15, 1969
Concerts
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada (May 9-25)
1. Mrs. Robinson
2. Please Be Kind
3. Cycles
4. The Lady Is a Tramp
5. Lost in the Stars
6. Didn't We
7. Try a Little Tenderness
8. I've Got You Under My Skin
9. Medley: Medley: Strangers in the Night / Young at Heart / Nancy / It Was a Very Good Year / All the Way / That's Life / My Kind of Town
May 16, 1969
Concerts
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada (May 9-25)
1. Mrs. Robinson
2. Please Be Kind
3. Cycles
4. The Lady Is a Tramp
5. Lost in the Stars
6. Didn't We
7. Try a Little Tenderness
8. I've Got You Under My Skin
9. Medley: Medley: Strangers in the Night / Young at Heart / Nancy / It Was a Very Good Year / All the Way / That's Life / My Kind of Town
May 17, 1969
Concerts
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada (May 9-25)
1. Mrs. Robinson
2. Please Be Kind
3. Cycles
4. The Lady Is a Tramp
5. Lost in the Stars
6. Didn't We
7. Try a Little Tenderness
8. I've Got You Under My Skin
9. Medley: Medley: Strangers in the Night / Young at Heart / Nancy / It Was a Very Good Year / All the Way / That's Life / My Kind of Town
May 18, 1969
Concerts
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada (May 9-25)
May 20, 1969
Concerts
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada (May 9-25)
May 21, 1969
Concerts
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada (May 9-25)
Ed O'Brien reports that Sinatra opened his
Caesars engagement with "Mrs. Robinson."
May 23, 1969
Concerts
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada (May 9-25)
May 24, 1969
Concerts
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada (May 9-25)
May 25, 1969
Concerts
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada (May 9-25)
July 10, 1969
Extras
THE JOURNAL
7-10-69
August 16, 1969
Concerts
Astrodome, Houston, Texas All Star Tribute to Apollo 11 astronauts
1. The Lady is a Tramp
2. Fly Me to the Moon
3. God Bless America
NOTE: Sinatraphile Jim White writes: "Hey, folks, I was there and helped
organize the downtown parade which preceded the Astrodome gala. And I found
a place in the parade, too! By the time of the Astrodome show, I was too
high to remember much that went on, but Sinatra acted pretty much as M.C.
and didn't sing many songs or, rather, not as many songs I would have liked
for him to have sung. Driving my brand new orange Camaro convertible with
white racing stripes that evening, I had a very, very hard (and scary) time
finding my way home afterwards! God or Someone Up There was looking out for
this Sinatra fan and all who could have gotten in his way as well, I guess!
Reading this, Ed O'Brien responded: "Oh, the folly of our youth! Really
enjoyed reading your memories of that historic evening.
Extras
Astrodome, Houston, Texas All Star Tribute to Apollo 11
astronauts
.
August 16, 1970 Hollywood Bowl, California
Benefit for Nosotros
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
Sinatra At The Bowl
LOS ANGELES - AUGUST 16: Singer Frank Sinatra arrives at a benefit
concert for the Lartino arts foundation 'Nosotros' at The Hollywood Bowl
on August 16, 1970 in Los Angeles, California.
August 18, 1969
Studio
Hollywood
M17431 Forget To Remember
(Teddy Randazzo/Victoria Pike)
Aldor Music (BMI)
Arranged & Conducted By Don Costa
(2:57) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 14
CD: 9-26340-2The Reprise Collection
45: 0865
note: The Randazzo/Pike song in my "101" book is "Forget To Remember."
Over the past 15 years I have received more mail regarding the selection of this
song in "Sinatra 101" than all the others combined. The vast majority of the letters thanked
me for making the collector aware of this fine recording. Teddy Randazzo told me how it came to
be written and how he much preferred the version done for "Sinatra 69." Teddy admired the session
effort but thought Sinatra had a much better handle on the song for the TV special. I agreed with
him. Frank sang this song on stage in 1968.
--Ed
M17432 Goin' Out Of My Head
(Teddy Randazzo/Bobby Weinstein)
Songs Of PolyGram International (BMI)
Arranged & Conducted By Don Costa
(2:45) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 14
CD: 2275-2Frank Sinatra's Greatest Hits Vol.2
LP: FS1034Frank Sinatra's Greatest Hits Vol.3
45: 0865
NOTE: Author Richard Havers points out that in May 1968 Sinatra was in Oakland for a fund raising event for Senator Hubert Humphrey at the Oakland Coliseum. Sinatra gave a wonderful performance that night, running through the usual selection of Capitol classics, along with "Nancy" and "Ol' Man River" from the 1940s.
There was a clutch of Reprise era songs including one of his newest recordings, the wonderful "All I Need is the Girl" from the Duke Ellington sessions. And, unusually, Sinatra sang a song he had not yet recorded, "Goin' Out of My Head" by Randazzo and Weinstein. It had been a big hit for Little Anthony and The Imperials in 1964. The Lettermen, a close harmony group on Capitol, covered it and had a Top Ten hit in early 1968 when they combined it in a medley with "Can't Get Used to Losing You."
Sinatra introduced the song as being arranged by Nelson Riddle and gave an impassioned reading of this very sensual song. At the show's end, Sinatra said, "Ladies and gentlemen, I am quite grateful for your attendance and your applause and your reason for being here. I hope that in the near future I will be back here with the candidate." Havers says he absolutely loves Sinatra singing this song at the Oakland concert. It is a joy!
Sinatra Scholar Ed O'Brien, in response to Havers' comments, reports that one night in Las Vegas with Sinatra, Terry Randazzo had been invited to attend the opening show at Caesars Palace and Sinatra did a rousing rendition of "Goin' Out of My Head." Randazzo went backstage after the show and Sinatra asked him what he thought of his version of the song. Randazzo told him that it was terrific, but Sinatra did not believe him. Had great doubts about his ability to sing it correctly. Randazzo was amazed that an artist of Sinatra's stature suffered from such insecurity. The flip side of the "Goin’ Out of My Head" 45 rpm was "Forget to Remember." Sinatra had Teddy and Victoria Pike write the tune shortly after the breakup with Mia.
August 25, 1969
Studio
Hollywood
M51586 I Would Be In Love (Anyway)
(Bob Gaudio/Jack Holmes)
Seasons Music Company/WB Music Corp. (ASCAP)
Arranged & Conducted By Joseph Scott
(2:31) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 15
LP: FS1031Watertown
45: 0895
M51587 The Train
(Bob Gaudio/Jake Holmes)
Devalbo Inc./WB Music Corp. (ASCAP)
Arranged & Conducted By Joseph Scott
(3:25) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 15
LP: FS1031 Watertown
45: 0920
M51594 She Says
w/Chorus
(Bob Gaudio/Jake Holmes)
Devalbo Inc./WB Music Corp. (ASCAP)
Arranged & Conducted By Joseph Scott
(1:50) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 15
LP: FS1031Watertown
M51637 Lady Day
(Bob Gaudio/Jake Holmes)
Devalbo Inc./WB Music Corp. (ASCAP)
Arranged by Charles Calello
Conducted By Joseph Scott
(2:47) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 15
CD: 45689-2
M51636 For A While N/R
(Bob Gaudio/Jake Holmes)
Devalbo Inc../WB Music Corp. (ASCAP)
Arranged by Charles Calello
Conducted By Joseph Scott
Note: The Orchestral tracks were pre-recorded for these sessions from July 14-17, 1969.
NOTE: Sinatraphile Jim White wants all Sinatraphiles to know that Sinatra Scholar Ed O'Brien, who makes such valuable contributions to the THIS DATE IN SINATRA HISTORY series, is also the author of the program notes of the Reprise compact disc re-issue of WATERTOWN. He wrote the essay, "Watertown Redux And More." The program notes also feature "a conversation" that O'Brien had with Bob Gaudio, the composer who wrote the music of WATERTOWN .
Ed responded:
I also did extensive interviews with the lyricist Jake Holmes.
His willingness to explain how every song was composed really
brought a lot to the reissue. I loved chatting with both men.
I have a great deal of affection for the "Watertown" project and
jumped at the chance to finally explain what it was all about. Actually,
I did just a little in that department. I let the two men who conceived
the story of "Watertown" tell us how it happened.
Ed also notes:
The vocals were recorded in Hollywood. I interviewed Frank
Laico, engineer in N.Y.C. and Lee Herschberg, engineer in Hollywood.
Orchestrals done in N.Y.
August 26, 1969
Studio
Hollywood
M51589 Watertown
(Bob Gaudio/Jake Holmes)
Devalbo Inc./WB Music Corp. (ASCAP)
Arranged & Conducted by Charles Calello
(3:35) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 15
LP: FS1031Watertown
45: 0895
M51591 Elizabeth N/R
(Bob Gaudio/Jake Holmes)
Devalbo Inc./WB Music Corp. (ASCAP)
Arranged & Conducted by Charles Calello
M51592 Michael And Peter N/R
(Bob Gaudio/Jake Holmes)
Devalbo Inc./WB Music Corp. (ASCAP)
Arranged & Conducted by Charles Calello
M51596 What's Now Is Now
(Bob Gaudio/Jake Holmes)
Devalbo Inc./WB Music Corp. (ASCAP)
Arranged by Joseph Scott
Conducted by Charles Calello
(4:02) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 15
CD: 2275-2Frank Sinatra's Greatest hits Vol.2
LP: FS1031 Watertown
45: 0920
note: Charles Calello told me the two n/r from this session were only partial run throughs.
No masters were done on either one.
The Rock Island Argus
Extras
Hollywood
M51589 Watertown
M51591 Elizabeth N/R
M51592 Michael And Peter N/R
M51596 What's Now Is Now
August 27, 1969
Studio
Hollywood
M51588 Goodbye (She Quietly Says)
(Bob Gaudio/Jake Holmes)
Devalbo Inc./WB Music Corp. (ASCAP)
Arranged by Joseph Scott
Conducted by Charles Calello
(3:06) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 15
LP: FS1031Watertown
M51638 What A Funny Girl (You Used To Be)
(Bob Gaudio/Jake Holmes)
Devalbo Inc./WB Music Corp. (ASCAP)
Arranged & Conducted by Charles Calello
(2:56) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 15
LP: FS1031Watertown
Anaheim Bulletin
Extras
Hollywood
M51588 Goodbye (She Quietly Says)
M51638 What A Funny Girl (You Used To Be)
Tracks
1. Watertown (Gaudio/Holmes) - 3:36
2. Goodbye (She Quietly Says) (Gaudio/Holmes) - 3:06
3. For a While (Gaudio/Holmes) - 3:09
4. Michael and Peter (Gaudio/Holmes) - 5:10
5. I Would Be in Love (Anyway) (Gaudio/Holmes) - 2:31
6. Elizabeth (Gaudio/Holmes) - 3:38
7. What a Funny Girl (You Used to Be) (Gaudio/Holmes) - 3:00
8. What's Now Is Now (Gaudio/Holmes) - 4:04
9. She Says (Gaudio/Holmes) - 1:51
10. The Train (Gaudio/Holmes) - 3:26
11. Lady Day (Gaudio/Holmes) - 2:47
Interview About Watertown
These interviews were conducted by Ed O'Brien. In the first, Jake Holmes (lyricist for Watertown) comments on each song, and in the second Bob Gaudio (composer/producer) has his say.
Jake Holmes:
"Everything evolved from that piece ('Goodbye'). It was such an interesting concept- a man left by his wife. He has two young boys. The story really intrigued me. It was Bob's (Gaudio) idea to call it Watertown. He got it off a map of New York State."
WATERTOWN: "I had in mind a model of 'Lazy Afternoon.' I wanted a languid feeling. If we had done the TV special, it would have opened it up, with the credits going by."
GOODBYE: "I love the idea of those kinds of goodbyes that people have where nothing is happening emotionally. It knocks me out when there is nothing on the surface."
FOR A WHILE: "I've always felt that there is that moment in your life, when you forget about something that is really terrible. For five minutes the sun is shining and everything is beautiful. Then all of a sudden you realize that the person you cared about is gone, and it all comes back...one of those little holes in grief when it becomes even more painful."
MICHAEL & PETER: "Gaudio's kids were the models for that song. I put it in letter form, because it was the only way the guy could articulate those sentiments to her."
I WOULD BE IN LOVE (ANYWAY): "It's that you can't regret where you are even if life takes you someplace where you don't want to be...it was this guy trying to let go of this woman without being angry with her...he was never really angry at her. He kind of understood; she had to go."
ELIZABETH: "I just love that name. I just imagined a girl named Elizabeth and wrote words that were a tribute to her."
WHAT A FUNNY GIRL (YOU USED TO BE): "It was a retrospective song. I also wanted to indicate in the song that they had been childhood sweethearts. They were probably kids together...had gone to school together...had fallen in love and married quite young."
WHAT'S NOW IS NOW: "...an indication that she had obviously gone with somebody else. She has had a relationship, and he hadn't been able to accept it. That is partly what drove her off to the big city. There is a guilt theme in that song. It is the song that opens up the story."
SHE SAYS: "He is suspicious of the small talk. The kids are echoing his fears. Why is she sending this letter? It is such good news; they can't believe it and they don't trust it. The twist is her saying, 'She's comin' home.' They don't trust that either.
THE TRAIN: "...is the story. We find out that he really didn't communicate anything to her, and she isn't coming back. Although we're getting all of this story from him, she never got any of this. If she had heard this album, she might have come home. She never saw this side of him. It gives the story a very deep resonance."
LADY DAY: "I saw this woman as someone who had talent. She wanted to be an artist or a singer. He was a hometown person. His whole orientation was family and business. He was the kind of guy who really lived in Watertown. She was more restless- a more contemporary woman. She wanted to do other things. She wasn't liberated enough to tell him, and she didn't think he'd understand. He was basically a good guy, but she wanted more. She abandoned her family and went for a career. The postscript was whether or not she got it and was it worth it."
Bob Gaudio:
"My partner, Frankie (Valli)...made the suggestion that Frank and I should meet and talk about doing something contemporary, something maybe a little different and unusual, something he hadn't done before. I was out in Vegas for a couple of weeks and went to see all of Frank's shows. We hung out, but it was about a year or year and a half before the writing and recording.
"To launch the project, we had envisioned a one-man TV show. Jake (Holmes) and I discussed what would be an interesting thing to do for Sinatra. What we could do that he hadn't done before. We just hit on putting him in a small town. Having a small-town approach and taking it down as much as we could to basic life in Middle America. We tried to strip all of the gloss and sheen off of it. We were asked to come up with something unusual, something different, a concept album if you will. I did a demo record for Frank. Then Sarge (Weiss) called and said, 'He wants to do all of them.' Apparently, Frank was just expecting to get ten or so songs. I don't think he was expecting it to be what it was, which was a story. He fell in love with something. I don't think he looked at it as being contemporary commercial. It was pretty obvious that it wasn't one hit song after another.
I didn't want it to be like every other album that Sinatra had done. I felt that the songs needed to be treated a little more introspectively. Like the character. This was a man in a small town- a very simple, unfortunate slice of life. I wanted to create as haunting a sound as possible...it does have a lot of space, and air, and unusual things. Raw is a perfect description for Frank's interpretations.
I had asked Frank to overdub. It was such a unique sound for him. I felt we needed tight controls. Overdubbing gave us that aspect. He wasn't all that comfortable with the concept, but he agreed to do it. He didn't feel he was in his best voice for some of the sessions, but he just forged ahead until he got it right. To be honest, I was astonished by the results. Frank loved it (the final product)."
O'Brien asks why FS didn't follow up with the TV special. Gaudio's response: "He just wasn't happy with his singing at the time and he didn't want to do any television or films. He made very few personal appearances. Unfortunately, he didn't want to hold the album back. In retrospect, we would have been better off sitting on it for as long as it took. We needed a launching pad and never got it."
Review of Watertown
Watertown is Frank Sinatra's most ambitious concept album, as well as his most difficult record. Not only does it tell a full-fledged story, it is his most explicit attempt at rock-oriented pop. Since the main composer of Watertown is Bob Gaudio, the author of the Four Seasons' hits "Can't Take My Eyes Off of You," "Walk Like a Man," and "Big Girls Don't Cry," that doesn't come as a surprise. With Jake Holmes, Gaudio created a song cycle concerning a middle-aged, small-town man whose wife had left him with the kids. Constructed as a series of brief lyrical snapshots that read like letters or soliloquies, the culminating effect of the songs is an atmosphere of loneliness, but it is a loneliness without much hope or romance -- it is the sound of a broken man. Producer Charles Calello arranged musical backdrops that conveyed the despair of the lyrics. Weaving together prominent electric guitars, keyboards, drum kits, and light strings, Calello uses pop/rock instrumentations and production techniques, but that doesn't prevent Sinatra from warming to the material. In fact, he turns in a wonderful performance, drawing out every emotion from the lyrics, giving the album's character depth. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide
Interview with Jake about Watertown: "Writing for Frank was an Education," by Royston Eldridge
Sinatra's visit to London this week [May 1970] and the release of his new album [Jake Holmes]has focused attention on the talents of Jake Holmes, the young Californian singer composer responsible for the lyrics of "Watertown."
Holmes has been here for the past few weeks promoting his own album which Polydor have just released. During his stay he talked about his career and how he got to write the somewhat controversial lyrics for the Guv'nor's latest album.
"I started writing about ten years ago . . . I was writing comedy songs with a girl called Kay Reynolds who I used to do a folk act with. That lasted for about two and a half to three years before I decided it was better to be rich than ethnic!
"I went back to performing as a single and worked with Joan Rivers who had her own television show in which she did a pop comedy revue type thing, where I was always the straight man for them.
"About five months before the Byrds started and right when the Beatles were beginning, Tim Rose and I worked together. I played electric bass and we used to do updates of folk songs, things like 'Oh Susan' and 'Morning Dew.'
"That lasted for about a year and I did some work on my own for a while before finally deciding that I wasn't getting anywhere by working so I stopped work and began to write. My manager at the time was handling the Four Seasons who wanted to change their image.
"Bob Gaudio wrote [actually, Jake wrote it] them a song called 'Genuine Imitation Life' which was recorded here by Jackie Lomax. We did an album together for them which was 'Genuine Imitation Life Gazette' which was a little too esoteric for them, I think."
Although the album wasn't a tremendous success for the Four Seasons, it earned Gaudio and Jake a reputation which led to the Sinatra album.
"Frankie Valli took the Seasons album to Sinatra about a year-and-half to two years ago, he liked it and asked Bob and myself to write an album for him.
"It took us about a year to write it. Sinatra didn't know we were going to do a concept album but we didn't want to write a rock and roll album for him and we didn't want to do something like 'Frank Sinatra Sings Jake Holmes and Bob Gaudio' so we tried the concept."
The lyric tells of a man whose wife leaves him for another man and goes off to live in a strange city where she has twins. A story based on Sinatra's relationship with Mia Farrow.
"I think he liked it very much although I was never an eye witness at the recording sessions where he wanted to be alone apart from the engineers on the session. I don't think he didn't like the lyrics . . . he sang the songs with a lot of feeling."
The Sinatra album has established Holmes as a writer. His own album, recorded last summer in Nashville, establishes him as a singer of ability too.
"The Sinatra album was a great education. Learning to write for someone else is harder, it makes you stretch out. I'd like to write for other people too especially Tom Jones and Elvis Presley."
[SOURCE: Melody Maker 45 (May 9, 1970), p. 10.
August 31, 1969
Extras
Frank taped his one-man show "Sinatra 69" on this
date
at the CBS studio in L.A. Air date was, 11-5-69.
Frank opened this show singing "Mrs. Robinson." It did
not make the final master cut for the show. You can find
a rehearsal of "For Once In My Life" on the 50th
Anniversary
"My Way" CD.
September 19, 1969
Concerts
9-29-69
Extras
Circus Maximus at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, NV (September
19-October 8)
with Pat Henry & Jose Greco
Note: Sinatra was dark on Mondays September 22, 29, October
6)
LAS VEGAS
CAESARS PALACE
SEPT 19
Frank Sinatra, Jose Greco & Co., Pat Henry,
Stanley Myron Handelman, Nat Brandwynne
Orch (40); produced by Dave Victorson; $15
minimum.
On Frank Sinatra's opening night, he was in
fine vocal fettle, and it was obvious he was
having a ball entertaining the receptive audience. The fact that his
tones were perfect from
all angles magnified the magnetism of the man and the legend.
This is Sinatra's fourth return to Circus Maximus, and he has a
good package which will
be excellent when some of the time is trimmed from his supporting
acts..
Jose Greco and Co. open the show after the announcement, "
Ladies and gentlemen,
welcome to Sinatra's Palace and the Caesars show." Greco, high lama
of the flamenco
terpers, is as usual splendiferous with his gracefully punctuated
footwork and his classy cohorts
( four femmes, four males, plus featured Nana Lorca) blend in a colorful
splash of stylized
choreo. About 10 minutes editing of the repetitious patterns would
improve the turn.
Stanley Myron Handelman is at his best when he interrupts Sinatra,
portraying a backstage
coffee and sandwich man. Straight man Sinatra triggers the yocks from the
comedian, who
with prop eyeglasses and boy cap looks like a comrdian. Solo, Handelman
does about 15
minutes which could be shaved for better show pacing.
Pat Henry, Sinatra's show warmer for three years, brings in new
material this time, and he
socks it across with splendid timing and delivery. Preemers socked back
laughs at every line
--- some topical and some up-to-the-minute lampoons of ringsiding celebs.
Proving he is a
major leaguer in the standup humor fraternity. Henry know exactly
how much time to do
before bringing out Sinatra.
Initiating his 14-song program with
"Fly Me To The Moon" illustrated by blown-up color
slides of the moonlanding. Sinatra smoothly segues into "Street Of
Dreams," following
with about half a dozen well-received uppers, downers and mediumers
before doing the
bit with Handelman. He mixes the standards with freshies and has a
powerful Don Costa
arrangement of Teddy Randazzo's "Goin' Out Of My Head,"
following immediately with
Randazzo's "Forget To Remember."
Preemers gave Sinatra two standing ovations( Save that for Wayne
Newton -- I'm too
old that stuff ), because ":April In Paris" and "I've Got
You Under My Skin" came after what
was thought to be exit tune. Bill Miller batons the excellent Nat
Brandwynne orch (40) for
Sinatra, who is doing one show per night except Wednesdays and Saturdays
( Mondays
off) until Tony Bennett, Louis Bellson and Stu Gilliam arrive Oct.
9.
Duke
Variety
September 24, 1969
Note: Sinatra had recorded the "Watertown" album three weeks
before opening at Caesars
( He would redo two of the songs in October), I asked Al Viola if Frank
did any of the songs
at this engagement. Al checked his logs and told me Frank waited until
his April 70 shows
at Caesars before introducing songs from the Gaudio-Holmes project ( He
did four songs
from the album.). The September-October 69 engagement featured "My
Way" in its
infancy as a concert number. Teddy Randazzo attended the opening night
performance.
After the show Frank asked him what he thought of his rendition of
"Goin' Out Of My Head."
Teddy told me he loved the way Frank sang his song. Frank didn't believe
he was doing it
right. Randazzo was amazed that Sinatra so doubted himself.
Frank was at Caesars from 9-19 to
10-8.
Song List For Engagement:
Fly Me To The Moon
Street Of Dreams
For Once In My Life
Didn't We
Little Green Apples
Mrs. Robinson
Goin' Out Of My Head
Angel Eyes
Love's Been Good To Me
Cycles
I've Got The World On A String
Forget To Remember
April In Paris
I've Got You Under My Skin
Yesterday
My Way
The Lady Is A Tramp
Ed
Anaheim Bulletin
The Houston Post
The Times
September 20, 1969
Concerts
Circus Maximus at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, NV (September 19-October 9)
with Pat Henry & Jose Greco
Note: Sinatra was dark on Mondays September 22, 29, October 6)
September 21, 1969
Concerts
Circus Maximus at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, NV (September 19-October 9)
with Pat Henry & Jose Greco
Note: Sinatra was dark on Mondays September 22, 29, October 6)
September 23, 1969
Concerts
Circus Maximus at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, NV (September 19-October 9)
with Pat Henry & Jose Greco
Note: Sinatra was dark on Mondays September 22, 29, October 6)
September 25, 1969
Concerts
Circus Maximus at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, NV (September 19-October 9)
with Pat Henry & Jose Greco
Note: Sinatra was dark on Mondays September 22, 29, October 6)
September 26, 1969
Concerts
Circus Maximus at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, NV (September 19-October 9)
with Pat Henry & Jose Greco
Note: Sinatra was dark on Mondays September 22, 29, October 6)
September 27, 1969
Concerts
Circus Maximus at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, NV (September 19-October 9)
with Pat Henry & Jose Greco
Note: Sinatra was dark on Mondays September 22, 29, October 6)
September 28, 1969
Concerts
Circus Maximus at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, NV (September 19-October 9)
with Pat Henry & Jose Greco
Note: Sinatra was dark on Mondays September 22, 29, October 6)
September 29, 1969
Concerts
Circus Maximus at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, NV (September 19-October 9)
with Pat Henry & Jose Greco
Note: Sinatra was dark on Mondays September 22, 29, October 6)
September 30, 1969
Concerts
Circus Maximus at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, NV (September 19-October 9)
with Pat Henry & Jose Greco
Note: Sinatra was dark on Mondays September 22, 29, October 6)
October 1, 1969
Concerts
Circus Maximus at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, NV (September 19-October 9)
with Pat Henry & Jose Greco
Note: Sinatra was dark on Mondays September 22, 29, October 6)
October 2, 1969
Concerts
Circus Maximus at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, NV (September
19-October 9)
with Pat Henry & Jose Greco
Note: Sinatra was dark on Mondays September 22, 29, October 6)
October 3, 1969
Concerts
Circus Maximus at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, NV (September 19-October 9)
with Pat Henry & Jose Greco
Note: Sinatra was dark on Mondays September 22, 29, October 6)
October 4, 1969
Concerts
Circus Maximus at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, NV (September 19-October 9)
with Pat Henry & Jose Greco
Note: Sinatra was dark on Mondays September 22, 29, October 6)
October 5, 1969
Concerts
Circus Maximus at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, NV (September 19-October 9)
with Pat Henry & Jose Greco
Note: Sinatra was dark on Mondays September 22, 29, October 6)
October 11, 1969
Television
Felt Forum, New York, NY
Channel 7 11:30 PM
Gala for Re-election of Mayor John Lindsay
Frank Sinatra, Barbara Streisand, Ethel Merman, Harry Belafonte, Helen Hayes, and others
The last two hours of the show (including Streisand's three songs) was televised on New York's Channel 7 beginning at 11:30 p.m.
Concerts
Felt Forum, New York, NY
Gala for Reelection of Mayor John Lindsay
Frank Sinatra, Barbara Streisand, Ethel Merman, Harry Belafonte, Helen Hayes, and others
Extras
Felt Forum, New York, NY
Gala for Reelection of Mayor John Lindsay
Frank Sinatra, Barbara Streisand, Ethel Merman, Harry Belafonte, Helen Hayes, and others
John Lindsay, the mayor of New York city, was running for his second term in 1969.
On Saturday, October 11th, celebrities who backed the Mayor participated in a $150-a-ticket gala at the Felt Forum at Madison Square Garden. Sarah H. Goddard, in charge of ticket sales for the event, told The New York Times that “somewhere between half and three-quarters of the 3,850 seats were sold” for the event, which was characterized as “the main fund-raising event of the campaign.”
The last two hours of the show (including Streisand's three songs) was televised on New York's Channel 7 beginning at 11:30 p.m.
The headlining celebrities who were referenced in the show's title (Who's That With John Lindsay ... Alan, Barbra, Frank, and Harry) were: Alan King, Streisand, Frank Sinatra, and Harry Belafonte.
“There was Frank Sinatra and Judy Collins (guitar and all), and Ethel Merman and Harry Belafonte and Barbra Streisand, Helen Hayes, Robert Ryan, Sidney Poitier, and of course the new graduate, Dustin Hoffman,” wrote Victor Riesel for the Las Vegas Sun (referencing Hoffman's big movie hit, The Graduate.)
Other celebrities who participated that evening were Woody Allen, Alan Arkin, Leonard Bernstein, Julie Harris, James Earl Jones, Jerry Orbach, Robert Redford, George Segal and Eli Wallach.
Why support Lindsay? Belafonte told The New York Times, “He's the only one who has shown a sensitivity and understanding of the complex problems facing all people, both the minorities and the Establishment.”
Merv Griffin, who hosted the evening, told the Times, “John Lindsay is a committed man, plus he has imagination, vitality and national stature.”
Streisand offered a more jovial reason for supporting Lindsay: “He's good-looking,” she stated.
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October 14, 1969
Television
FRANK SINATRA JR, with FAMILY & FRIENDS
CBC BROADCAST(Canada) 9:30 P.M. -10:30 P.M.
GUESTS: Frank Sinatra, Nancy Sinatra, Jack Benny, Sammy Davis, Jr, Jack E. Leonard & others
October 19, 1969
Television
Frank Sinatra Jr. and His Family and Friends (CBS)
CBS-TV
9 TO 10 PM
Sunday Evening
Sponsored By Monsanto Night
MPC Production
Las Vegas
Billy Strange conductor
Guests:
Jack Benny doing his Vegas act
Sammy Davis Jr "Child of Fantasy"
Doodletown Pipers "The Happening/Cool Water/Goin' Out of My Head"
Nancy Sinatra "Light My Fire
Frank Sinatra "All Or Nothing At All" duet with Frank Jr.
Frank Jr. "I Know A Place," "Beautiful Things," "Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You,"
""Quiet Nights."
Other guests:
Arte Johnson, Jack E. Leonard, Wayne Cochran & C.C. Riders, Ireland's Royal Show
Band, Larry O'Brien Septet, The Playmate Dancers & The USAF Thunderbirds
October 31, 1969
Studio
Hollywood
M51591 Elizabeth
(Bob Gaudio/Jake Holmes)
Devalbo Inc./WB Music Corp. (ASCAP)
Arranged & Conducted by Charles Calello
(3:37) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 15
LP: FS1031 Watertown
M51592 Michael And Peter
(Bob Gaudio/Jake Holmes)
Devalbo Inc./WB Music Corp. (ASCAP)
Arranged & Conducted by Charles Calello
(5:05) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 15
LP: FS1031 Watertown
M51636 For A While
(Bob Gaudio/Jake Holmes)
Devalbo Inc./WB Music Corp. (ASCAP)
Arranged & Conducted by Charles Calello
(3:08) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 15
LP: FS1031 Watertown
Note: The Orchestral tracks were re-recorded for this session on October 13, 1969
November 5, 1969
Television
Sinatra
1. For Once In My Life
2. Please Be Kind
3. My Way
4.. The Tender Trap
5. Little Green Apples
6. Out Beyond The Window
7. A Man Alone
8. Didn't We
9. Forget To Remember
10. Fly Me To The Moon
11. Street Of Dreams
12. Love's Been Good To Me
13. Goin' Out Of My Head
14. My Kind Of Town
Notes: 60 min
"Mrs. Robinson" was taped for this show and cut at the last
minute.
The last of Sinatra's five hour long musical specials that ran from
1965-69. (ED)
Ed O'Brien sends along a lengthy review of this appearance written by
George Gent and published in the New York Times on November 5,
1969:
"Frank Sinatra, who can been seen tonight in his fifth special for
the Columbia Broadcasting System has long since passed beyond the point
of formal criticism. It is one of the privileges of living
legends.
Never mind that the once skeletal frame, so appealing to women's maternal
instincts, has thickened with the years and the hollow cheeks gave filled
and weathered. It is even beside the point that the famous Sinatra voice,
once so redolent of sex and longing, is all but gone, and what remains is
dry and without timbre.
What is still without flaw and even seems to grow with the years is that
Sinatra techniques, the impeccably intelligent phrasing that sips every
fragrant nuance from overly familiar lyrics and convinces each listener
that Frankie is singing for just him - - or her.
Tonight's program amply demonstrates Mr. Sinatra's mastery as a stylist.
His rendition of "My Way" is so intensely personal, so
interwoven with contrasting sentiments of pride, strength, pathos and
regret, that he convinces us we have not heard it before. With the
passing years, Sinatra does not so much sing a song as live it, his face,
even his body, becoming a mirror-imagine of the lyrics.
This intense, one would even say hypnotic, identification with the words
helps to transform even the most banal of lyrics into poetry through an
infusion of passion and insight. So it is tonight with several familiar
hits and nearly a dozen more take on new meaning when filtered through
Mr. Sinatra's performing intlelligence.
In his solo performance, Mr. Sinatra has also proved an amusing host,
particularly in his waggish spoofing of some of the sillier sequences
from his motion pictures. Mr. Sinatra, who was his own executive
producer, was ably backed by his producer, Carolyn Raskin, Don Costa and
the orchestra, and the stylish simple settings of Jim Trittipo. It is an
enthralling hour and shouldn't be missed."
Extras
Sinatra
1. For Once In My Life
2. Please Be Kind
3. My Way
4.. The Tender Trap
5. Little Green Apples
6. Out Beyond The Window
7. A Man Alone
8. Didn't We
9. Forget To Remember
10. Fly Me To The Moon
11. Street Of Dreams
12. Love's Been Good To Me
13. Goin' Out Of My Head
14. My Kind Of Town
Notes: 60 min
"Mrs. Robinson" was taped for this show and cut at the last minute.
Ed O'Brien:
The opening number at the 8-31 taping, in L.A.,
was "Mrs. Robinson." Song was deleted from the
11-5 broadcast.
Below is a promo sheet CBS sent to its affiliates a few days before the broadcast.
note: Local anchor of CBS affiliate gave me the above ad that was shown that day on his station. --ED
..
August 31, 1969
Frank taped his one-man show "Sinatra 69" on this date
at the CBS studio in L.A. Air date was, 11-5-69.
Frank opened this show singing "Mrs. Robinson." It did
not make the final master cut for the show. You can find
a rehearsal of "For Once In My Life" on the 50th Anniversary
"My Way" CD.
November 5, 1971
From left to right are L.A. Supervisor Warren Dorn, Frank Sinatra and Danny Thomas. The plaque, which has the words
"County of Los Angeles printed on it, was being presented to Sinatra. All three are laughing here. Dated November 5, 1971.
November 7, 1969
Studio
Hollywood
M17803 Lady Day
(Bob Gaudio/Jake Holmes)
Devalbo Inc./WB Music Corp. (ASCAP)
Arranged by Don Costa
(3:40) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 15
CD: 1033-2Sinatra & Company
LP: FS1033Sinatra & Company
45: 0970
November 20, 1969
Extras
Stage One, Warner Brothers Studio, Burbank, CA
Tribute to Jack Warner
Sinatra was Master of Ceremonies
Ted Ashley, Jack L. Warner, and Frank Sinatra (left to right) admire plaque presented Mr. Warner at a tribute dinner in his honor, November 20. More than a thousand guests attended the fete, many of them associated with the nostalgia of bygone days. Mr.
Warner recently retired as head of the studio. Mr. Ashley is currently the chief executive officer.
February 7, 1970
Concerts
Riviera Hotel and Country Club, Palm Springs, California.
Police Athletic League Benefit
Frank Sinatra, Nancy Sinatra, Bob Hope, Danny Thomas, Dinah Shore and others
Extras
Riviera Hotel and Country Club, Palm Springs, California.
Police Athletic League Benefit
Frank Sinatra, Nancy Sinatra, Bob Hope, Danny Thomas, Dinah Shore and
others
Sinatra also received the Outstanding Citizen Award
Taping Session As Archived
February 7 Taping Session
John Denver And Friend
Air date: March 29, 1976
Taped February 6-7, 1976
Location: ABC Television Center, Hollywood, California
Network: ABC
Sponsor: Timex
Guests: Frank Sinatra, Count Basie, Harry James & Orchestra, Tommy
Dorsey Orchestra
Produced BY: George Schlatter
Directed By: Bill Davis
Written By: Digby Wolfe, George Schlatter
Musical Director: Nelson Riddle
Executive Producer: Jerry Weintraub
1. audience prep - John Denver
2. I've Got You Under My Skin - Frank Sinatra
3. dialogue - Frank Sinatra & John Denver
4. Guys And Dolls - Frank Sinatra & John Denver
5. dialogue - Frank Sinatra & John Denver
February 27, 1970
Concerts
White House, Washington DC
Tribute to Senator Everett Dirksen
Among the songs sung by Frank
was a Dirksen favorite, "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes."
--Ed & Fred
Extras
White House, Washington DC
Tribute to Senator Everett Dirksen
Among the songs sung by Frank
was a Dirksen favorite, "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes."
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March 8, 1970
Concerts
Friar's Club Dinner for Danny Thomas
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Extras
Friar's Club Dinner for Danny Thomas
March 14, 1970
Concerts
Riviera Hotel, Palm Springs, CA
Frank & Nancy Sinatra
United Jewish Appeal
An Evening With Frank Sinatra
Extras
Riviera Hotel, Palm Springs, CA
Frank & Nancy Sinatra
United Jewish Appeal
An Evening With Frank Sinatra
April 7, 1970
Television
FORTY-FIFTH ANNUAL ACADEMY AWARDS
Dorothy Chandler Pavilion
Los Angeles
7 to 11:30 pm
ABC-TV
Honorary Oscar for Cary Grant presented by Frank Sinatra
Extras
FORTY-FIFTH ANNUAL ACADEMY AWARDS
Dorothy Chandler Pavilion
Los Angeles
7 to 11:30 pm
ABC-TV
Honorary Oscar for Cary Grant presented by Frank Sinatra
Apr 7, 1977: Frank Sinatra sings the National Anthem at Dodger Stadium.
Frank Sinatra sang the National Anthem at the Dodgers home opener to celebrate the 20th
season of the Dodgers and Giants playing on the West Coast.
This photo was taken at Candlestick Park, 4-15-77, as Frank threw the first pitch on Frisco's home opener.
Here is a photo of Frank right after he finished singing the national anthem in Dodgers Stadium, 4-7-77
--ED
French Le Figaro Magazine with Frank on cover from Dodgers Stadium (Thanks to Michel Macaire
April 21, 1970
Concerts
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada (21-26)
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. I've Got the World on a String
2. This Is All I Ask
3. A Foggy Day
4. On the Road to Mandalay
5. Fly Me to the Moon
6. Angel Eyes
7. Lady Day
8. Don't Worry 'Bout Me
9. For Once in My Life
10. Ol' Man River
11. My Way
Extras
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada (21-26)
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
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April 22, 1970
Concerts
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada (21-26)
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. I've Got the World on a String
2. This Is All I Ask
3. A Foggy Day
4. On the Road to Mandalay
5. Fly Me to the Moon
6. Angel Eyes
7. Lady Day
8. Don't Worry 'Bout Me
9. For Once in My Life
10. Ol' Man River
11. My Way
12. I Get A Kick Out Of You
13. Strangers In The Night
14. At Long Last Love
note: I've added additional songs performed opening night.
Julie Budd opened for Frank and then Pat Henry
followed her. Frank was backed by a 40 piece orchestra.
He subbed for the Smothers Brothers. Engagement
was from Tuesday thru Sunday ( 4-21 to 4-26. ).
Ed
Extras
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada (21-26)
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
April 23, 1970
Concerts
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada (21-26)
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. I've Got the World on a String
2. This Is All I Ask
3. A Foggy Day
4. On the Road to Mandalay
5. Fly Me to the Moon
6. Angel Eyes
7. Lady Day
8. Don't Worry 'Bout Me
9. For Once in My Life
10. Ol' Man River
11. My Way
April 24, 1970
Concerts
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada (21-26)
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
Second Show
1. I've Got the World on a String
2. This Is All I Ask
3. A Foggy Day
4. On the Road to Mandalay
5. Fly Me to the Moon
6. Angel Eyes
7. Lady Day
8. Don't Worry 'Bout Me
9. For Once in My Life
10. Ol' Man River
11. My Way
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada (21-26)
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
Second Show
1. I've Got the World on a String
2. This Is All I Ask
3. A Foggy Day
4. On the Road to Mandalay
5. Fly Me to the Moon
6. Angel Eyes
7. Lady Day
8. Don't Worry 'Bout Me
9. For Once in My Life
10. Ol' Man River
11. My Way
April 25, 1970
Concerts
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada (21-28)
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
First Show
1. I've Got the World on a String
2. This Is All I Ask
3. A Foggy Day
4. On the Road to Mandalay
5. Fly Me to the Moon
6. Angel Eyes
7. Lady Day
8. Don't Worry 'Bout Me
9. For Once in My Life
10. Ol' Man River
11. My Way
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada (21-26)
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
Second Show
1. I've Got the World on a String
2. This Is All I Ask
3. A Foggy Day
4. On the Road to Mandalay
5. Fly Me to the Moon
6. Angel Eyes
7. Lady Day
8. Don't Worry 'Bout Me
9. For Once in My Life
10. Ol' Man River
11. My Way
Note: Al Viola told me Frank did songs from "Watertown"
during this one-week engagement. Al remembered
him singing "For A While," "Michael & Peter" and I
Would Be In Love Anyway." And "Lady Day" was
also written for "Watertown." According to Al, the
Caesars orchestra could not recreate the sound
of the album and Frank dropped them after a few
shows.
Ed
April 26, 1970
Concerts
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada (21-26)
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. I've Got the World on a String
2. This Is All I Ask
3. A Foggy Day
4. On the Road to Mandalay
5. Fly Me to the Moon
6. Angel Eyes
7. Lady Day
8. Don't Worry 'Bout Me
9. For Once in My Life
10. Ol' Man River
11. My Way
April 27, 1970
Concerts
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada (21-28)
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
April 28, 1970
Concerts
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada (21-28)
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
May 7, 1970
Concerts
Royal Festival Hall, London, England
Benefit
Count Basie Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. I've Got The World On A String
2. I Get A Kick Out Of You
3. At Long Last Love
4. Don't Worry ‘Bout Me
5. Fly Me To The Moon
6. Street Of Dreams
7. Pennies From Heaven
8. My Kind Of Town
9. Autumn Leaves
10. Yesterday
11. This Is All I Ask
12. I Would Be In Love Anyway
13. Try A Little Tenderness
14. Lady Day
15. Ol' Man River
16. Moonlight In Vermont
17. Angel Eyes
18. You Make Me Feel So Young
19. I've Got You Under My Skin
20. Please Be Kind
21. The Lady Is A Tramp
22. On The Road To Mandalay
23. My Way
Notes: TT 75mins.
NOTE: According to Ed O'Brien, Sinatra appeared on the Paul Compton
show, June 5, 1970. He discussed the second Jobim album and "Watertown."
When Compton asked him about the two London shows from May 1970, Sinatra told him they were probably his "finest hour."
O'Brien points out that Sinatra had just finished filming "Dirty Dingus McGee" and the film had required considerable physical activity.
Frank had lost 12 pounds and was in great shape. From the first note opening night he was in the pocket and never wavered a moment.
Through the years, O'Brien writes, I have posted a number of reviews from the English press. The critics struggled to find superlatives
that could do justice to what they had seen those two evenings at the RFH.
Ed O'Brien:
The concert Frank considered his finest hour had an audience of 3,000
on the morning of May 8, 1970. Although the official date has always been 5-7-70, Sinatra
did not appear on stage until 1 A.M of the next day. The evening concert on May 8th had a
much earlier start. The average ticket price was $63.00 per seat, although some lucky
attendees paid scalpers five times that amount for a choice seat. The concerts raised
$240,000 for the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children and the Alexandra
Rose charities. Sinatra was not paid for his performances and he covered all the costs for the
Basie band. It had been almost eight years since Frank had played in London. And the ex-
citement was palpable. The London Evening News described the arrival of Sinatra as the
"loudest welcome since Winston Churchill took his V-Day tribute." The singer did not dis-
appoint. His performance electrified the crowd and the thousands standing outside Festival
Hall. Sinatra was told that over 100,000 fans had tried for tickets and been turned away. He
insisted a sound system be set up for the mass of adoring fans standing outside the Hall.
The critic for the London Evening Standard was simply stunned by the interpretative powers
of the 54 year old singer. He wrote, "Sinatra possesses a remarkable gift, an actor's gift.
You find yourself sitting forward in your seat waiting for the end of a line which you've
heard thousands of times before, but which takes on new shades of meaning when
shaped by him." After the concert, Frank invited concert attendees Princess Margaret
and Lord Snowdon to a party at the Savoy Hotel. They politely declined, but Frank
and friends stayed up to dawn drinking champagne and eating kippers, eggs, sausage
and strawberries. He would never again reach such a sustained level of excellent on
a concert stage. The London Times summed up his triumphant return to the British
Isles in proclaiming that he had all of London on a string.
Extras
Royal Festival Hall, London, England
Benefit
Count Basie Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
Note: Although officially cited as 5-7 and 8, the
shows were actually presented at midnight both
evenings. -ED
Note: Frank crossed out "A Foggy Day" on the
song list and passed on "That Life." "Strangers"
was omitted during the encore segment of his
program.
--Ed
Note: I have a number of reviews of this concert,
but I thought for the 50th anniversary this is the
one that really captures the impact Frank had
that evening.
--Ed
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May 8, 1970
Concerts
Royal Festival Hall, London, England
Benefit: Alexandra Day
Time: 12:00 AM Midnight
Count Basie Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. I've Got The World On A String
2. At Long Last Love
3. Don't Worry 'Bout Me
4. Pennies From Heaven
5. Street Of Dreams
6. Fly Me To The Moon
7. Autumn Leaves
8. April in Paris
9. Yesterday
10. This Is All I Ask
11. I Would Be In Love Anyway
12. Try A Little Tenderness
13. Lady Day
14. Angel Eyes
15. Moonlight In Vermont
16. Ol' Man River
17. You Make Me Feel So Young
18. I've Got You Under My Skin
19. Please Be Kind
20. The Lady Is A Tramp
21. On The Road To Mandalay
22. My Way
Note: Ed O'Brien points out that both evenings were benefit performances. A huge crowd gathered outside both nights, so Frank requested that the RFH run speakers outside for all who weren't lucky enough to get tickets. When he realized how good he had been, his people contacted the Perfectly Frank Society in London, requesting any audience tapes that might have been recorded. A lovely gentleman by the name of Fred May sent Sinatra copies of both shows. Frank reciprocated by sending May an engraved lighter. Truly a shame that the shows were not recorded with professional equipment, because Frank was brilliant. TT 80mins
Fred J Wadsworth:
I was at the concerts with my mate Fred May and helped with the recording the concerts. I also got an engraved lighter and tickets for the next London Concert of November 16 of the same year from Frank. A few years later we (my wife and I) stayed with a friend and Sinatra fan, Ray Boland of Huntington Beach California and gave the lighter to him as a present for the friendship he and his wife showed us when we stayed with them.
Extras
Royal Festival Hall, London, England
Benefit: Alexandra Day
Time: 12:00 AM Midnight
Count Basie Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
New York Times, May 9, 1970
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May 30, 1970
Concerts
Coliseum, Memphis, Tennesee
Benefit for St. Jude's Children's Research Center - The Shower Of Stars
Other Performers: Danny Thomas
Note: On May 30, 1970, Sinatra headlined the "Shower of Stars," with Jerry
Lewis and Dinah Shore among those on the bill.
Sinatra also brought in, at his own expense, his conductor and drummer
from Los Angeles. They rehearsed an excellent 27-piece orchestra
of Memphis musicians for two-and-a-half hours on the day of the performance.
It was time well-spent because after the rehearsal, someone stole the
conductors sheet music.
Sinatra raised so much money for St. Jude and enjoyed the experience so
greatly that he did another concert on May 29 the following year, this time
with Bob Hope and Sammy Davis Jr.
--Scott
Extras
Coliseum, Memphis, Tennessee
Benefit for St. Jude's Children's Research Center - The Shower Of
Stars
Other Performers: Danny Thomas
L to R: Danny Thomas, Frank Sinatra, Marlo Thomas and Jerry Lewis are
shown backstage waiting for the Shower of Stars benefit concert to begin
at the Mid-South Coliseum on May 30, 1970.
May 30, 1972 Frank Sinatra receives honorary Cathedral City
Mayorship
from United States Senator John Tunney, a long time friend of both
the singer
and the Kennedy family
Commercial Appeal
June 5, 1970
Radio
Paul Comptom, KGIL Radio
Paul Comptom interviews Sinatra
27 mins.
NOTE: Ed O'Brien says this is a "great interview" and points out that Sinatra called his London concerts in May of 1970 "his finest hour."
He also discusses the second Sinatra-Jobim album, the Watertown album, more work with Gaudio and Holmes,
and the "Lady Day" album with Lennie Hayton.
Television
None
June 17, 1970
Radio
Alexander Day Charity Appeal
Wednesday
BBC-radio
Ed O'Brien:
Sinatra is heard on tape from the Royal
Festival Hall after his concerts in May of
that year. He urges Londoners to buy roses on Alexander
Rose Day, 6-23, for the more than 700 charities
supported by the Alexandra Day funds.
Television
None
June 21, 1970
Extras
August 15, 1970
Concerts
Civic Opera House, Chicago, Illinois
Benefit for Villa Scalabrini
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. I've Got the World on a String
2. I Get a Kick Out of You
3. Fly Me to the Moon
4. Pennies From Heaven
5. The Lady Is a Tramp
6. I Get Along Without You Very Well
7. Angel Eyes
8. You Make Me Feel So Young
9. I've Got You Under My Skin
10. My Kind of Town
11. My Way
Extras
Frank Sinatra and Tony Bennett
August 15, 1970
Civic Opera House
Mortgage Burning Benefit for Villa Scalabrini
Italian-American Community of Chicago
Tony introduces the "greatest entertainer in the whole world."
Frank and his quartet- Jim Hughart, bass, Al Viola, guitar,
Irv Cottler, drums, Bill Miller, piano
1. I've Got The World On A String
2. At Long Last Love
3. Don't Worry 'Bout Me
4. Fly Me To The Moon
5. Angel Eyes
6. Try A Little Tenderness
7. My Kind Of Town
Solid silver plaque is presented to Frank
Frank introduces Tony "I've said it publicly
and I'll say it again, he is the greatest singer
in the world today. Tony is my man."
Tony sings with full orchestra
1. If I Ruled The World dedicated to the great Frank Sinatra
2. They All Laughed
3. Get Happy
4. Something
5. Here, There and Everywhere
6 The Shadow Of Your Smile
7. What The World Need Now ( Is Love )
note: Frank would do a benefit for Mexican-Americans
the next afternoon at the Hollywood Bowl.
August 16, 1970
Concerts
Hollywood Bowl, California
Benefit for Nosotros
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. I've Got the World on a String
2. I Get a Kick Out of You
3. Fly Me to the Moon
4. Pennies From Heaven
5. The Lady Is a Tramp
6. I Get Along Without You Very Well (Except Sometimes)
7. Angel Eyes
8. You Make Me Feel So Young
9. I've Got You Under My Skin
10. My Kind of Town
11. My Way
August 29, 1970
Concerts
Civic Hall, Richmond, Indiana
Benefit for the family of Dan Mitrione
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
Other Performers: Jerry Lewis
1. I've Got the World on a String
2. I Get a Kick out of You
3. Close to You
4. Don't Worry 'Bout Me
5. Fly Me to the Moon
6. Pennies from Heaven
7. The Lady is a Tramp
8. Autumn Leaves
9. Yesterday
10. This is all I Ask
11. I Get Along without you very Well
12. Moonlight in Vermont
13. Ol' Man River
14. Angel Eyes
15. You Make Me Feel so Young
16. I've Got You Under My Skin
17. My Kind of Town
18. My Way
NOTE: Last year Author Ed O'Brien sent us a
lengthy review of this concert taken from the
DAYTON DAILY NEWS of August 31, 1970. It
emphasized the very prominent instrumentalists
playing in the orchestra and the details of
Sinatra's presentations of almost every
individual song. The reviewer, identified only as
B. W., wrote in the concluding paragraph of the
review: We all were almost ashamed of what we
had witnessed. An almost entire life had been
bared in song. Voluntarily. Unstintingly. The
song was endedâ but the memory lingered on. The e
show was over. Sinatra disappeared. So did we.
Into the welcome shadows of a sultry August night in Indiana.
Sinatraphile John G. wanted to know if the "Close
To You" in the program was the Carpenter's tune.
O'Brien responded: "Yes. Sinatra sang their big
hit tune with an uptempo Don Costa chart, but the
recording done just a few months later received a
ballad treatment from both Sinatra and Costa."
My friend, John Brady, attended this concert. He told me the auditorium
was like an oven. The audience was there for Sinatra and had little
interest in Mr. Lewis. When Frank appeared the crowd went wild with
expectation and Frank delivered for 70 minutes. The singing of the
18 numbers was done with perfection and Frank's comments regarding
Dan Mitrione were heartfelt and moved many to tears. John would see
Frank many times after this evening,
including the 74 sessions for "Some
Nice Things I Missed"( he did the liner
notes), but he never heard him sing
at this level again.
Ed
Extras
Civic Hall, Richmond, Indiana
Benefit for the family of Dan Mitrione
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
Other Performers: Jerry Lewis
The benefit engineered by Frank Sinatra for the family of Dan A.
Mitrione, former Richmond, Ind., chief of police who was slain by
guerrillas in Montevideo recently while on a mission for the U.S. State
Department, pulled a jam- packed S.R.O. crowd to the 4.200 -seat Civic
Hall, Richmond, Saturday night (29). Tickets were scaled at $15, $20 and
$25, with entertainment furnished by Sinatra, Jerry Lewis and a 22 -piece
orchestra flown in from Hollywood: BILL SACHS
Billboard
Sinatra takes notice
Days later, the Richmond Area Chamber of Commerce took a surprise
phone call from a celebrity who had heard Mitrione's story and wanted to
help make sure his nine children would get an education.
Frank Sinatra said he would perform at a benefit concert to be held in
Richmond and would bring his friend comedian Jerry Lewis along.
"I believe it is important to show the world that someone cares
about Mitrione as a peace officer, a father and most importantly, an
American citizen," Sinatra said, according to Palladium-Item
archives.
More than 4,200 people crammed into Civic Hall on Saturday, Aug. 29
despite the 110-degree heat inside. After initial act Orange Colored Sky
performed and Lewis ran through his routine, Sinatra sang many of his
hits, concluding with "I Did It My Way."
Sinatra donated 450 tickets to servicemen at regional bases and bought
tickets for Richmond police and firefighters and their families as well
as 100 Richmond High School football players whose season-opening
jamboree was moved up an hour to accommodate the concert.
The event raised more than $70,000 that was put in a trust fund for the
Mitrione children.
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September 3, 1970
Concerts
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas , Nevada (September 3-5)
Ed O'Brien:
Frank followed his daughter into Caesars. Nancy had just
set a new one-week attendance record at the hotel. Frank was
set for a three-week run at the hotel (3 to 23). doing eight shows
a week. He only made it through the first three nights. In the wee
hours of Monday morning( 6th), Frank was playing baccarat for
$8,000 a hand, Sinatra would keep the money he won. When he
lost and needed money, he would sign a marker for an additional
$10,000. This was house money. Frank's argument was, same one
he made at the Sands, in September 1967, he drew high rollers to the
baccarat table, so the casino was making much more than the little he
was losing. The casino didn't see it that way. At 5:a.m, the casino boss,
Sandy Waterman, confronted Sinatra and demanded a return of the
$10,000. A heated argument ensued until Waterman pulled out a
.38 caliber pistol and waved it in Frank's face. Jilly quickly disarmed
Waterman Frank left the casino and flew home to Palm Springs.
The engagement at Caesars was finished. A Palm Springs columnist
Norma Lee Browning, interviewed Frank on 10-24. He told her that
Vegas would never see him again. Caesars finally lured him back
in January of 1974.
Extras
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas , Nevada (September 3-5)
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1979 Resorts International, Atlantic City, New Jersey (September 3-9)
Orchestra Conducted By: Vincent Falcone, Jr.
Key Musicians: Irv Cottler, Charles Turner, Gene Cherico, Al Viola, Joe Malin
O.A. Pat Henry
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September 4, 1970
Concerts
Caesars Palace , Las Vegas, Nevada (September 3-6)
Ed O'Brien: Frank only performed through
the first weekend (9/ 6 ). The same problem that caused him to leave the
Sands four years earlier came up again. Frank liked to gamble after a
show and thought the house should extend him credit. When Caesars
executive Sanford Waterman refused to extend more credit a heated exchange
ensued. Waterman pulled a gun on Sinatra. He was arrested, but the sheriff,
Ralph Lamb, sided with him and had very harsh words for Frank. Enraged
by the event, Sinatra announced he would no longer appear in Las Vegas.
He stayed away until January of 1974.
September 5, 1970
Concerts
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada (September 3-6)
September 6, 1970
Concerts
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas , Nevada (September 3-6)
September 9, 1970
Television
Dinah's Place (NBC)
Guest: Frank Sinatra, Cooking segment.
1. Fly Me To The Moon
2. They Can't Take That Away From Me w/Dina
Notes: 30 min.
Sinatra Scholar Ed O'Brien reports that this is a fascinating half-hour of Sinatra singing, cooking, bossing Dinah,
reminiscing about his apprentice years,eating and chatting with Dinah about the difficulty young performers have
in 1970 learning their craft along with other subjects. "Fly Me to the Moon" had an interesting arrangement.
Sinatra had undergone surgery on his hand a few weeks prior to the show and his hand was in a cast.
Brian Chearno points out this is Sinatra's craziest wig ever! Coal black and huge!
Scott Henderson:
I really liked the Dinah's Place. Sinatra's hair!? It looked like
somebody had colored it on with a black magic marker.
Ed O'Brien (2015):
Hard to believe this was 45 years ago. Frank and Dinah
were ar WNEW together, back in the late 1930s, swapped
guest appearances on radio and later on TV. Frank would
entertain at Dinah's Golf Tournament dinners and other benefits.
They even made a few records together at Columbia. A very long
friendship.
Extras
Dinah's Place (NBC)
Guest: Frank Sinatra, Cooking segment.
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October 4, 1970
Concerts
Coconut Grove, Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles, CA
Benefit for Ronald Reagan's Gubernatorial Campaign
Frank Sinatra, John Wayne, Bob Hope, Dean Martin
Sinatra sang 10 songs including:
· Angel Eyes
· Chicago
· That’s Life
· Don’t Worry ‘Bout
Me
· My Way
Extras
Coconut Grove, Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles, CA
Benefit for Ronald Reagan's Gubernatorial Campaign
Frank Sinatra, John Wayne, Bob Hope, Dean Martin
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October 5, 1970
Concerts
Hilton Hotel, San Francisco, California
Reagan Fundraiser
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. I've Got You Under My Skin
2. I Get A Kick Out Of You
3. Pennies From Heaven
4. Don't Worry 'bout Me
5.. I Get Along Without You Very Well
6. Spring Is Here
7. Angel Eyes
8. That's Life
9. You Make Me Feel So Young
10. My Kind of Town
11. Nancy
12. My Way
13. Introduction: Ronald Reagan
14. Reagan Speech
Notes: Rough audience tape. Track 14 included in 13. TT 60mins.
Extras
Hilton Hotel, San Francisco, California
Reagan Fundraiser
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
October 13, 1970
Concerts
Civic Theater, San Diego, CA
Reagan Fundraiser
Frank Sinatra & Dean Martin
Extras
Civic Theater, San Diego, CA
Reagan Fundraiser
October 26, 1970
Studio
Hollywood
N19254 I Will Drink The Wine
w/Chorus
(Paul Ryan)
Paul Ryan Music, Inc. (BMI)
Arranged & Conducted by Don Costa
(3:28) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 15
CD: 1033-2 Sinatra & Company
LP: FS1033 Sinatra & Company
N19255 Bein' Green
(Joe Raposo)
Jonico Music, INC. (BMI)
Arranged & Conducted by Don Costa
(2:58) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 15
CD: 1033-2Sinatra & Company
CD: 2275-2Frank Sinatra's Greatest Hits Vol.2
LP: FS1034Frank Sinatra's Greatest Hits Vol.3
LP: FS1033Sinatra & Company
45: 0981
N19256 My Sweet Lady
(John Denver)
Cherry Lane Music Publishing Co. Inc. (ASCAP)
Arranged & Conducted by Don Costa
(3:00) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 15
CD: 1033-2Sinatra & Company
LP: FS1033Sinatra & Company
Kenny Lucas:
I've always wondered if the October 1970 recording sessions were
originally for a contemporary album.
He recorded enough songs during those 3 days for a LP, Ed I am sure you
would know.
Ed O'Brien:
Sinatra was planning a tribute album to Billie Holiday in the fall of
1970. Lennie Hayton was the arranger
Frank wanted for the project. The October sessions were more of a
hodge-podge in search of a
hit single. The first 45 issued from the sessions was "Feelin'
Kinda Sunday," with his daughter Nancy. The
next release was "Bein' Green/Something". Frank liked the idea
of recording an album of songs for children.
If the Raposo tune had been a moderate success, that project would have
gone forward. The last single issued
was "I'm Not Afraid/Life's A Trippy Thing," again with Nancy.
"I Will Drink The Wine/
Sunrise In The Morning" was issued in England. So eight of the 11
songs recorded were issued on
singles. If there had been one hit, from the bunch, there would have been
an album release. "Bein'
Green" was the most successful, reaching #22 on Billboard's Adult
Contemporary list and charting
for six weeks. Certainly not good enough to justify building an album
around. I have an interview with
Costa in which he expresses great dissatisfaction at what was done at the
October/November 1970
sessions. The "Lady Day" album was never done because Hayton
had recurring heart problems.
He would die in April of 1971.
October 27, 1970
Studio
Hollywood
N19261 Sunrise In The Morning
(Paul Ryan)
Paul Ryan Music, Inc. (BMI)
Arranged & Conducted by Don Costa
(2:50) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 15
CD: 1033-2 Sinatra & Company
LP: FS1033 Sinatra & Company
NOTE: Sinatra Scholar Ed O'Brien says that this session was done in the afternoon from 2 to 5:30 p.m. with a 33 piece orchestra and a vocal chorus of eight.
Note: Sinatra and the Rhythm Section: Bill Miller (p) Tommy Tedesco & Al Viola (g), Max Bennett (g), Irv Cottler (d) recorded the basic track on October 27, 1970
at Western Records in Hollywood (from 1 to 4pm). The full orchestra including the musicians who had recorded on October 27 recorded on 5/6 November 1970 (from 10am to 1:30 am)
at the same studio. The vocal group recorded their part on November 6, 1970.
--Fred W
October 28, 1970
Studio
Hollywood
N19267 I'm Not Afraid
(Rod McKuen/Jacques Brel/Gerard Jouannest)
Unchappell Music/Editions Pouchenel (BMI)
Arranged & Conducted by Lennie Hayton
(3:38) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 15
CD: 2275-2Frank Sinatra's Greatest Hits Vol.2
LP: FS1034Frank Sinatra's Greatest Hits Vol.3
45: 1011
NOTE: Sinatraphile Vance Adair writes that "I'm Not Afraid" is a guilty pleasure of his. Apart from the excellent vocals, he says that he also likes the arrangement.
Sinatra Scholar Ed O'Brien responded to Adair's observation: Guitarist Al Viola told me that Sinatra could hardly stand up for the final take. The vocal effort was so all encompassing that he was using the music stand for support.
Jonathan Schwartz, O'Brien continues, was driving to Manhattan when he first heard the recording on WNEW. He drove up on the sidewalk and sat there listening. A few days later he had a discussion with a fellow DJ who dismissed Sinatra's effort because it was a Rod McKuen song. Jonathan responded with, "It's the singing; it's the singing." " ‘Tis true ‘tis true,” O'Brien agrees.
Adair thanked O'Brien for this information and then added: The singing is indeed superb and Sinatra's exhaustion was well worth the effort. The arrangement may be a hair's breath short of campy old nonsense, yet it is a tune that I come back to frequently. Entrusted to any other singer, it would almost certainly have been a case of undiluted bombast.
Speaking of supercharged vocal, Adair continues, I have just returned from a singing engagement in Riga , Latvia. A bar close to my hotel looped late 40s Sinatra every evening. “ It always ended with his operatic rendition of "Lover." And always just before I was about to sing! There really is such a thing as an act you can't follow”, Adair exclaims.
N19268 Something
(George Harrison)
Zero Productions (BMI)
Arranged & Conducted by Lennie Hayton
(3:30) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 15
CD: 2275-2Frank Sinatra's Greatest Hits Vol.2
LP: FS1034 Frank Sinatra's Greatest Hits Vol.3
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Studio
Hollywood
N19269 Leaving On A Jet Plane
(John Denver)
Cherry Lane Music Publishing Co. Inc. (ASCAP)
Arranged & Conducted by Don Costa
(2:25) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 15
CD: 1033-2Sinatra & Company
LP: FS1033Sinatra & Company
N19270 Close To You
(Hal David/Burt Bacharach)
Casa David/Feadbach Music (ASCAP)
Arranged & Conducted by Don Costa
(2:33) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 15
CD: 1033-2Sinatra & Company
LP: FS1033Sinatra & Company
October 31, 1970
Concerts
Beverly Hilton, Beverly Hills, California
Friars Club event honoring American film producer MJ Frankovich (Mike Frankovich)
November 2, 1970
Studio
Hollywood
N19276 Feelin' Kinda Sunday
w/Nancy Sinatra & Vocal Chorus
(Nino Tempo/Annette Tucker/Kathleen Wakefield)
Don Costa Productions (BMI)
Arranged & Conducted by Don Costa
(2:51) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 15
LP: FS5250 (Italy)
45: 0980
N19277 Life's A Trippy Thing
w/Nancy Sinatra & Vocal Chorus
(Linda Laurie/Howard Greenfield)
EMI Screen Gems Music Inc. (BMI)
Arranged & Conducted by Don Costa
(2:42) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 15
LP: FS5250 (Italy)
45: 1011
N19278 The Game Is Over
(John Denver)
Cherry Lane Music Publishing Co. inc. (ASCAP)
Arranged & Conducted by Don Costa
(2:37) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 15
Extras
Hollywood
N19276 Feelin' Kinda Sunday
w/Nancy Sinatra & Vocal Chorus
(Nino Tempo/Annette Tucker/Kathleen Wakefield)
Don Costa Productions (BMI)
Arranged & Conducted by Don Costa
(2:51) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 15
LP: FS5250 (Italy)
45: 0980
N19277 Life's A Trippy Thing
w/Nancy Sinatra & Vocal Chorus
(Linda Laurie/Howard Greenfield)
EMI Screen Gems Music Inc. (BMI)
Arranged & Conducted by Don Costa
(2:42) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 15
LP: FS5250 (Italy)
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November 16, 1970
Television
Royal Festival Hall, London
United World Colleges Fund Benefit - Night Of Nights
Second Show
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
Opening Act: Bob Hope
Introduction By: Princess Grace
Full Set List:
1. You Make Me Feel So Young
2. Pennies From Heaven
3. I've Got You Under My Skin
4. Something
5. The Lady Is A Tramp
6. I Get Along Without You Very Well
7. Didn't We
8. One For My Baby
9. A Foggy Day
10. I Will Drink The Wine
11. I Have Dreamed
12. My Kind Of Town
13. "Thanks & Story"
14. My Way
Notes: Concert was broadcast November 22, 1970 worldwide through the BBC. Edited concert on Video The Reprise Collection vol.5, Video: The Sinatra Collection Vol. 6. TT 60mins.
Ed O'Brien:
The complete show was broadcast on the BBC, 11-22-70. The recent release in the "London Set" restored "A Foggy Day," but Sinatra's comments, on Noel Coward, Richard Harris and others, are still missing.
Hi Ed,
I don't know if you are aware of the re-broadcast by the BBC of the show in 1998, including Foggy Day.
It was decided, after Frank's death, to show the concert again. However, the producer in charge was
given a time slot of only 45 minutes instead of 55 minutes. He then edited the master tape and decided
to include Foggy Day. There is also some difference in the dialogues of the two versions.
"Something" , "Didn't We" and "I will drink the Wine" were edited out.
--Dick Schwartz
Dick,
I am aware of the show. I put up a post concerning the broadcast some time ago. Bill Miller
told of the reaction the English musicians had to "I Will Drink The Wine" during the rehearsal . They
were baffled as to why Sinatra was singing it.
I wonder if the complete show will ever be shown or released.
--Ed
Jack Benny Show
Guests: Frank Sinatra
Ed O'Brien says that Sinatra arrived by helicopter and did a fabulous "I Get a Kick out of You."
note: Benny called Sinatra and asked him to be on the show. Frank asked if
Jack's wife, Mary Livingston, would be a guest. Jack wasn't sure. Frank
told him it had to be a package deal. If Mary was on, he would be there.
President Nixon called Jack and wished him a happy 20th year on TV.
Then he asked if Mary would appear. She felt it was a command per-
formance and reluctantly agreed to be part of the show.
Ed
Concerts
Royal Festival Hall, London
United World Colleges Fund Benefit - Night Of Nights
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
Opening Act: Bob Hope
Introduction By: Princess Grace
Full Set List:
First show:
1. You Make Me Feel So Young
2. Pennies From Heaven
3. I've Got You Under My Skin
4. Something
5. The Lady Is A Tramp
6. I Get Along Without You Very Well
7. This Love Of Mine
8 Spring Is Here
9.. Didn't We
10. One For My Baby
11. A Foggy Day w/ Costa chart
12. I Will Drink The Wine
13. I Have Dreamed
14. My Kind Of Town
15. My Way
Royal Festival Hall, London
United World Colleges Fund Benefit - Night Of Nights
Second Show
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
Opening Act: Bob Hope
Introduction By: Princess Grace
Full Set List:
1. You Make Me Feel So Young
2. Pennies From Heaven
3. I've Got You Under My Skin
4. Something
5. The Lady Is A Tramp
6. I Get Along Without You Very Well
7. Didn't We
8. One For My Baby
9. A Foggy Day
10. I Will Drink The Wine
11. I Have Dreamed
12. My Kind Of Town
13. "Thanks & Story"
14. My Way
Notes: Concert was broadcast November 22, 1970 worldwide through the BBC. Edited concert on Video The Reprise Collection vol.5, Video: The Sinatra Collection Vol. 6. TT 60mins.
Eugene Lo Curto:
I've heard hundreds of hours of live performances by Francis Albert Sinatra, and it's come to my conclusion that he never sounded better in his life than at RFH, 11-16-70. Truly a magnificent evening.
Jack Tomsky:
Especially "I Get Along Without You Very Well". Sid Mark once played
back-to-back the versions from Wee Small Hours (1955) and Royal Festival
Hall (1970) and it was clear which version was the better one.
Vance Adair:
Interestingly, FS nominated his performance at the RFH seven months earlier as his greatest live perfromance.
Ed O'Brien:
I agree that Sinatra was in fine form for the two shows
on 11-16-70. His reading of "I Have Dreamed" is singing of a
very high order. But the two shows from 5-7-8-70 are non-
pareil. Possibly the greatest singing ever done in a concert
setting by any performer. Sinatra knew how magical those
two evenings were. He had his people track down a Perfectly
Frank member who taped the shows. He wanted them that badly.
note: Frank visited with Coward just before the concerts on 11-16. He told the
RFH audience that Coward was fine. Although hospitalized, the man had
not lost his sharp wit. Frank told Noel that he would be 55 years old in less
than a month. Coward responded, "You pitiful toddler, you."
Extras
Royal Festival Hall, London
United World Colleges Fund Benefit - Night Of Nights
Second Show
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
Opening Act: Bob Hope
Introduction By: Princess Grace
Jack Benny Show
Guests: Frank Sinatra
November 18, 1970
Television
Make Room For Grandaddy (ABC)
Sinatra Invites Danny Thomas To Be His House Guest.
1. All The Way
2. Baa Baa Black Sheep
Notes: 24 mins.
Extras
Make Room For Grandaddy
November 20, 1970
Concerts
Madison Square Garden, New York City
Fund-raiser for the Italian-American Civil Rights League
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
Others: Jerry Vale, Ross Martin, The Four Seasons, Connie Francis, Guy Marks, Vic Damone, The P.J.'s, Moty Storm, Triny Lopez, Pat Henry, Sammy Davis Jr
M.C.: Ed Mahon
1. You Make Me Feel So Young
2. Pennies From Heaven
3. I Get Along Without You Very Well
4. I Have Dreamed
5. Nancy
6. Something
7. My Way
Note: Date Confirmed!
Extras
Madison Square Garden, New York City
Fund-raiser for the Italian-American Civil Rights League
NEW YORK CITY - NOVEMBER 20: Singer Frank Sinatra attends Italian American Civil Rights League Benefit Concert
on November 20, 1970 at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
December 31, 1970
Television
Frank And Dean New Years Eve
Thursday evening
Network: NBC
Time 10:00 PM - 11:00 PM EST
Guests: Frank Sinatra, Ruth Buzzi, The Goldigger
Frank & Dean medley: Love Is Just Around The Corner/My Kind Of
Girl/But Beautiful/ L.O.V.E./I Get A Kick Out Of You/Goody Goody/Guys And
Dolls
Frank & Dean medley: What Is This Thing Called Love/Did You Ever See
A Dream Walking/ I Can't Give You Anything But Love
Dean & Ruth Buzzi sketch
Dean song parodies
Jimmy Durante is the mystery guest behind the door
Dean Young At Heart
Frank Something (Lennie Hayton arg.)
Frank, Dean, Ruth Buzzi,Kay Medford New Year's Eve sketch
Frank, Dean, Ruth do impressions of famous stars
Frank, Dean & Golddiggers medley
Welcome To My World/Now Is The Hour/So Long, It's Been
Good To Know You/Auld Lang Syne
Dean signs off
Extras
Frank And Dean New Years Eve
TV Guide Ad
--Ed
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January 4, 1971
Concerts
Memorial Auditorium Sacramento, Los Angeles, California
Gala for Governor Reagan
Monday
Jimmy Stewart introduces Sinatra states that he is the best ever
1. You Make Me Feel So Young
2. Pennies From Heaven
3. I've Got You Under My Skin
4. The Lady Is A Tramp
5. I Get Along Without You Very Well
6. monologue
7. Didn't We
8. One For My Baby
9. At Long Last Love
10. Something
11. I Have Dreamed
12. Nancy
13. My Kind Of Town
14. My Way
Ed O'Brien noted: There was a pre-entertainment gala with drinks served.
Frank had more than
a few and was a little tipsy during the concert. He milks it for all it is
worth. Definitely would
have made Dean Martin envious. Slips off the stool. Mentions that he has
definitely imbibed
too much. Funny and unusual for him.
Extras
Memorial Auditorium Sacramento, Los Angeles, California
Redlands Daily Facts (Redlands, California) . 5 Jan 1971:
Emacs!
Emacs!
Emacs!
Emacs!
Invitation to the Inaugural Gala:
Emacs!
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January 29, 1971
Concerts
Beverly Hills, California
Sen. John Tunney fund raiser
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
Extras
Beverly Hills, California
Sen. John Tunney fund raiser
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
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March 8, 1971
Concerts
New York City
Songwriters Guild Hall Of Fame Awards
Sinatra presented an award to Richard Rodgers
70 WRITERS NAMED TO CLEFFER HALL OF FAME NEW YORK -Ten songwriters were ushered into the Songwriters Hall of Fame March 8 at the first annual Hall of Fame Awards Banquet, held at the New York Hilton. Harold Arlen, Hoagy Carmichael, Duke Ellington, Dorothy Fields, Rudolph Friml, Ira Gershwin, Alan lay Lemer, Johnny Mercer, Jimmy Van Heu sen and Harry Warren were named by the ballots of the 1,400 members. Also named to the Hall were 50 deceased writers. These nominations were made by the Hall of Fame board of directors. The banquet included presentations of tunes by the 30 composers listed as nominees on the original Hall of Fame Ballots. Presentations of the statuettes commemorating the event for the new entrants were made by a contemporary group of composers including Hal David, Sheldon Harnick, Jerry Bock, Kris Kris - tofferson, Carol Hall, Charles Strouse, Norman Gimbel and Jackie DeShannon. The 600 attendees were treated also to a special award presented to Richard Rodgers by Frank Sinatra, who was elected to the Hall of Fame last year by acclamation of the board of directors. Eubie Blake, 88- year -old pianist and composer, presented the commemorating statuette to Rudolph Friml, 92. The last event was the singing of "Say It With Music" in honor of Irving Berlin, who became a Hall member by acclamation.
BILLBOARD
MARCH 20, 1971
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Madison Square Garden
Monday evening
The Fight of the Century
Heavyweight Title At Stake
Muhammed Ali ( 31-0) vs Joe Frazier (26-0)
Ed O'Brien:
One of the most iconic moments in the history of sports
A who's who of celebrities was in attendance including
Woody Allen, Norman Mailer, Diana Ross and a host of
others. A good seat went for $150.00. Ali and Frazier were
both guaranteed 2.5 million dollars. Both would earn more
that night than Sugar Ray Robinson did for his 200 bouts,
over a period of 26 years.
The closed circuit telecast earned well over $10 million dollars.
Don Dunphy was the announcer and the color commentary
was shared by Burt Lancaster and the great Archie Moore.
Life magazine had the temerity to assign an amatuer photographer
the job of covering this momentous event. This fellow did ok. The
issue of 3-19-71 had a number of photos by him including a
terrific one on the cover. Underneath the shot the credit read
"photo by Frank Sinatra." Four days later he announced his
retirement from show biz. But he never really made it as a
photographer and went back to singing in less than two years.
Probably just as well.
After Frazier's grueling 15 round decision over Ali, the managers
of both men had them hospitalized. Ali had a swollen jaw and was
treated and released. Frazier's medical problem was far more serious.
His BP had spiked to 240/150. This was considered life threatening.
During the wee hours, it was reported that Smokin' Joe had died. Ali
was aghast and announced he would retire from the ring. As we all
know, the report was not accurate and the two men would meet in the
ring for two more epic struggles. Ali would prevail in both meetings.
Forty years have passed since that titanic struggle, and those of us
old enough to remember the moment, will tell you it was really some-
thing. Sinatra would later call it one of the most exciting nights of his
life. I'm sure it was.
Archie Moore Burt Lancaster Amateur Photographer
Frank Burt Lancaster Archie Moore
Hard to believe this epic fight took place 50 years. I saw a closed circuit broadcast that evening
Ernie Terrell was right in front of me. We agreed to score the fight. I gave it to Frazier 9-5-1,
Ernie scored it 8-6-1 for Smokin' Joe. As we were leaving the theater, I told Ernie that if Ali
got his legs back he would win any future fight against Frazier. Ernie agreed.
Ed
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Extras
New York City
Songwriters Guild Hall Of Fame Awards
Sinatra presented an award to Richard Rodgers
70 WRITERS NAMED TO CLEFFER HALL OF FAME NEW YORK -Ten songwriters were ushered into the Songwriters Hall of Fame March 8 at the first annual Hall of Fame Awards Banquet, held at the New York Hilton. Harold Arlen, Hoagy Carmichael, Duke Ellington, Dorothy Fields,
Rudolph Friml, Ira Gershwin, Alan lay Lemer, Johnny Mercer, Jimmy Van Heu sen and Harry Warren were named by the ballots of the 1,400 members. Also named to the Hall were 50 deceased writers. These nominations were made by the Hall of Fame board of directors.
The banquet included presentations of tunes by the 30 composers listed as nominees on the original Hall of Fame Ballots. Presentations of the statuettes commemorating the event for the new entrants were made by a contemporary group of composers including Hal
David, Sheldon Harnick, Jerry Bock, Kris Kris - tofferson, Carol Hall, Charles Strouse, Norman Gimbel and Jackie DeShannon. The 600 attendees were treated also to a special award presented to Richard Rodgers by Frank Sinatra, who was elected to the Hall of
Fame last year by acclamation of the board of directors. Eubie Blake, 88- year -old pianist and composer, presented the commemorating statuette to Rudolph Friml, 92. The last event was the singing of "Say It With Music" in honor of Irving Berlin, who became
a Hall member by acclamation.
BILLBOARD
MARCH 20, 1971
Madison Square Garden
Monday evening
The Fight of the Century
Heavyweight Title At Stake
Muhammed Ali ( 31-0) vs Joe Frazier (26-0)
Ed O'Brien:
One of the most iconic moments in the history of sports
A who's who of celebrities was in attendance including
Woody Allen, Norman Mailer, Diana Ross and a host of
others. A good seat went for $150.00. Ali and Frazier were
both guaranteed 2.5 million dollars. Both would earn more
that night than Sugar Ray Robinson did for his 200 bouts,
over a period of 26 years.
The closed circuit telecast earned well over $10 million dollars.
Don Dunphy was the announcer and the color commentary
was shared by Burt Lancaster and the great Archie Moore.
Life magazine had the temerity to assign an amatuer photographer
the job of covering this momentous event. This fellow did ok. The
issue of 3-19-71 had a number of photos by him including a
terrific one on the cover. Underneath the shot the credit read
"photo by Frank Sinatra." Four days later he announced his
retirement from show biz. But he never really made it as a
photographer and went back to singing in less than two years.
Probably just as well.
After Frazier's grueling 15 round decision over Ali, the managers
of both men had them hospitalized. Ali had a swollen jaw and was
treated and released. Frazier's medical problem was far more serious.
His BP had spiked to 240/150. This was considered life threatening.
During the wee hours, it was reported that Smokin' Joe had died. Ali
was aghast and announced he would retire from the ring. As we all
know, the report was not accurate and the two men would meet in the
ring for two more epic struggles. Ali would prevail in both meetings.
Forty years have passed since that titanic struggle, and those of us
old enough to remember the moment, will tell you it was really some-
thing. Sinatra would later call it one of the most exciting nights of his
life. I'm sure it was.
Archie Moore Burt Lancaster Amateur Photographer
Frank Burt Lancaster Archie Moore
Hard to believe this epic fight took place 50 years. I saw a closed circuit broadcast that evening
Ernie Terrell was right in front of me. We agreed to score the fight. I gave it to Frazier 9-5-1,
Ernie scored it 8-6-1 for Smokin' Joe. As we were leaving the theater, I told Ernie that if Ali
got his legs back he would win any future fight against Frazier. Ernie agreed.
Ed
March 18, 1971
Concerts
Hynes Civic Auditorium, Boston, MA
Frank Fontaine Benefit
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. You Make Me Feel So Young
2. Pennies From Heaven
3. Don't Worry 'Bout Me
4. Didn't We?
5. Angel Eyes
6. My Kind Of Town
7. My Way
Notes: TT 27mins.
Extras
Hynes Civic Auditorium, Boston, MA
Frank Fontaine Benefit
The Boston Globe (Boston, Massachusetts) 19 Mar 1971, Fri Pages 19 & 21
The Boston Globe (Boston, Massachusetts) 19 Mar 1971, Fri Page 13
Fontaine played the Paramount with Frank in March/April 1952 and was a guest on his CBS-TV
series four times that winter/spring..
Ed
March 23, 1971
Extras
Special Sinatra Announcement
"I wish to announce, effective immediately, my retirement from the entertainment
world and public life. For over three decades I have had the great and good fortune to enjoy
a rich, rewarding and deeply satisfying career as an entertainer and public figure..
Through the years people have been wonder- fully warm and generous in their acceptance
of my efforts. My work has taken me to almost every corner of the world and privileged me to
learn by direct experience how alike all people really are ---the common bonds that tie all men
and women of whatever color, creed, religion, age or social status to one another; the things man-
kind has in common that the language of music, perhaps more than any other , communicates
and evokes.
It has been a fruitful, busy, uptight, loose sometimes boisterous, occasionally sad, but
always exciting three decades.
There has been little time for reflection, reading, self-explanation, and that need every man has
for a fallow period, a long phase in which to seek better understanding of the vast transforming
changes now taking place everywhere in the world."
Frank Sinatra
March 23, 1971
Pete Hamill's column that followed Sinatra's announced intention to retire:
April 15, 1971
Television
Academy Awards
Gregory Peck Presents Frank Sinatra With the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award
Extras
Academy Awards
Gregory Peck Presents Frank Sinatra With the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award
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May 29, 1971
Concerts
Mid-South Coliseum, Memphis, TN,
Saturday evening
Benefit for St Jude's children's cancer research - "SHOWER OF STARS"
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
Danny Thomas gives Frank a marvelous introduction
1. That's Life
2. Fly Me To The Moon
3. Ol' Man River
4. Nancy
5. My Way
6. My Kind Of Town
7. One For My Baby Miller on piano
more praise from Thomas
Notes: TT 30mins.
Ed O'Brien noted:
When Sinatra announced his retirement on 3-23-71,
there were a few concert commitments still on his schedule.
Here is the penultimate concert date.
Sinatra was in fabulous voice. One wonders
why he was not planning extensive
recordings instead of retiring. Voice had
matured and had a marvellously deep reed sound.
The "Lady Day" album that was shelved that
year would have been sensational.
Extras
Mid-South Coliseum, Memphis, TN,
Saturday evening
Benefit for St Jude's children's cancer research - "SHOWER OF STARS"
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
Danny Thomas gives Frank a marvelous introduction
1. That's Life
2. Fly Me To The Moon
3. Ol' Man River
4. Nancy
5. My Way
6. My Kind Of Town
7. One For My Baby Miller on piano
more praise from Thomas
Commercial Appeal, Memphis 5-30-71
:
Mid-South Coliseum
May 29, 1971
May 29, 1971 - Frank Sinatra was the headline performer at the St. Jude Shower of Stars
at the Mid-South Coliseum. Also performing for the benefit of St. Jude Children's Research
Hospital were Danny Thomas, Bob Hope, Sammy Davis Jr., Vikki Carr and Tennessee Ernie Ford.
:
Mid-South Coliseum
May 29, 1971
May 29, 1971 - Frank Sinatra was the headline performer at the St. Jude Shower of Stars
at the Mid-South Coliseum. Also performing for the benefit of St. Jude Children's Research
Hospital were Danny Thomas, Bob Hope, Sammy Davis Jr., Vikki Carr and Tennessee Ernie Ford.
:
Mid-South Coliseum
May 29, 1971
May 29, 1971 - Frank Sinatra was the headline performer at the St. Jude Shower of Stars
at the Mid-South Coliseum. Also performing for the benefit of St. Jude Children's Research
Hospital were Danny Thomas, Bob Hope, Sammy Davis Jr., Vikki Carr and Tennessee Ernie Ford.
June 7, 1971
Extras
UCLA, Los Angeles
Monday evening
Annual Sinatra Music Awards
Frank presented the awards
June 13, 1971
Concerts
Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles
(30 minutes and the first show Sinatra did that night)
1. All or Nothing at All
2. I've Got You Under My Skin
3. I'll Never Smile Again
4. Ol' Man River
5. The Lady is a Tramp
6. My Way
7. That's Life
8. Angel Eyes
Ahmanson Theatre, Los Angeles
Sinatra's Retirement Concert (and the second show Sinatra did that
night!)
The Motion Picture And Television Relief Fund 50th Anniversary
Benefit
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
Introduction By Rosalind Russell
1. All Or Nothing At All
2. I've Got You Under My Skin
3. I'll Never Smile Again
4. Ol' Man River
5. That's Life
6. Try A Little Tenderness
7. Fly Me To The Moon
8. Nancy
9. My Way
10. The Lady Is A Tramp
11. Angel Eyes
Notes: 45 mins.
FRANCIS ALBERT RETIRES
Frank Sinatra was abruptly retiring after a tumultuous 32-year
career. The "Swoon
Kid" was hanging it all up. As a singer he was "The King,"
"The Chairman of the
Board," "Mr. Class." And as a man the archetype pf every
man's fantasies.
Producer Gregory Peck announces a black tie benefit concert before
Sinatra
announces his retirement. The names on the program are the best of
Hollywood: Pearl
Bailey, Jack Benny, Mitzi Gaynor, Cary Grant, Bob Hope, Barbra Streisand
and Sinatra.
People were willing to put down as much as $250 for a ticket, all
proceeds going to the
motion picture relief fund charity. Then Frank announces his
retirement decision and the
evening becomes Sinatra's farewell. People suddenly scramble, eager
to pay $5,000 for a ticket.
The show is at the Ahmanson and Pavilion in downtown Los
Angeles, June 13, 1971.
David Frost introduces Barbra Streisand. She does five numbers and leaves
the remainder
of the evening to Frank. The audience is enthusiastic even though the
show had run four hours.
Rosalind Russell, glamorous in white crepe, cries as she introduces
Sinatra, her buddy.
Sinatra comes on waving a finger before his his face and cautions,
"Don't you cry."
The audience stands in reverence to "The Leader."
Sinatra sings. Memories, plateaus in his life. Lush, green
days, flat on back times, loves
of now and then. Lyrics that made sense. The crowd listened and
remembered.
"This was the beginning," Sinatra tells the crowd
and he sings "All Or Nothing At All."
Sinatra talks: "Cole Porter's shining hour and Nelson Riddle's
wonderful arrangement of
'I've Got You Under My Skin.' "His voice caresses the lyrics.
"I'll Never Smile Again," brings tears not only to Sinatra's
eyes but to the audience. Written
by Ruth Lowe after her husband died and recorded by Sinatra, May 23,
1940. It is his first big record.
"Ol' Man River." Sinatra had sung it in 1944. Almost 18
years later he records it for "The
Concert Sinatra." Then the ring-a-ding swinger uptempos it with
"Fly Me To The Moon."
Barely able to control the tears, Sinatra sings "Nancy With the
Laughing Face."
He has always given more than the best of himself. Power, no excuses,
proud, never
turn back. The emotional "My Way," and the crowd stands up for
another ovation.
Extras
Ahmanson Theatre, Los Angeles
Sinatra's Retirement Concert (and the second show Sinatra did that
night!)
The Motion Picture And Television Relief Fund 50th Anniversary
Benefit
Orchestra Conducted By: Nelson Riddle
LIFE MAGAZINE
JUNE 25, 1971
Frank Sinatra's Retirement Concert (1971)June 1971 to
Los Angeles Ca with Vice President Agnew
On June 13, 1971 – at a concert in Holllywood to raise money for the
Motion Picture and TV Relief Fund – att the age of 55, Frank Sinatra
announced that he was retiring, bringing to an end his 36-year career in
show business. This concert was held at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion and
the Ahmanson Theater in Los Angles. I had no idea when I left San
Clemente that I would be supporting this event all that I knew was that
Vice President was coming to Los Angeles. I was sent there to support
Vice President Agnew, his staff and the United States Secret Service, who
would be attending a concert at the Ahmanson Theater.
Although we would have to work that night, dress rehearsal took place
that afternoon and we were able to sit in front row seats and watch
them. Dean Martin and the Gold-diggers, Bob Hope, Jack Benny, Don
Rickles, Mitzi Gaynor, Barbra Streisand, Nancy Sinatra, Joe Namath, and
Bobby Sherman. I was lucky to have saved the Program which helped me
remember everyone who performed at this concert because there were so
many. Although I do not remember Frank at the dress rehearsal, I was able
to see his entire performance that evening!
The Program began with Princess Grace of Monaco (the former Grace Kelly)
giving the opening remarks followed by the concert. Frank Sinatra was
introduced by Rosalind Russell and began his performance by singing
"
All Or Nothing at All", followed by “I’ve Got You Under My
Skin†, I’ll Never Smile Again, a moving rendition of Ol’ Man River,
That's Life Try A Little Tenderness, Fly Me To The Moon , Nancy ,
My Way, The
Lady Is A Tramp and concluding his performance with Angel Eye. His
performance was fabulous by far the best of the evening.
The great thing about the concert was that all of the best known
entertainers of the time were on the program, not to mention celebrities
like Robert Wagner, Lucile Ball, David Jansen and Don Knotts that would
be in the audience
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May 13, 1972
Extras
Americana Hotel, New York City
Friars Club Dinner for George Burns & Jack Benny
1. Love And Marriage (parody)
2. But Beautiful (parody)
Note: Frank was in retirement. He was very careful in his singing that evening.
--Ed
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May 19, 1972
Extras
Lyric Theatre, Baltimore, Maryland
Salute To Spirow Agnew
1. The Gentleman Is A Champ (parody) - w/Bill Miller (piano)
2. But Beautiful (parody) - w/Bill Miller (piano)
Vice President Agnew was the guest of honor tonight
at a gala show in Baltimore starring Bob Hope and
Frank Sinatra. The event was aimed at bolstering
the Maryland state Republican campaign treasury.
Seats for the show ranged from $100 to $250 at a
Salute to Ted Agnew night.
NYT
5-20-72
Opening number:
"Your Kind Of Man, Ted Agnew Is" sung by choral group
Donald Schaefer - Mayor of Baltimore - introduces Tricia
Nixon Cox speech - introduces master of ceremonies,
Bob Hope comedy monologue
Ethel Ennis
1. Shooting High
2. Falling Leaves ( request from VP Agnew )
3. You've Got A Friend
4. Help Me Make It Through The Night
Hope introduces celebrities in the audience:
James Stewart - Chuck Connors - James Drury -
Atty General John Mitchell - Jimmy Van Heusen
Senator John Tower ( Texas } addresses audience
Pat Henry stand up comedy routine
Frankie Avalon
1. For Once In My Life
2. MacArthur Park
Hope introduces more celebs:
Eva Gabor - Terry Moore - Don Defore-
Gary Collins - Mary Ann Mobley - Ruta Lee
Ray Bolger
1. Dance routine to music from "Tea For Two"
2. I'm Glad I'm Not Young Anymore
3. Once In Love With Amy
4. Tribute to Judy Garland "Isn't It Wonderful To Be So Great, You Will Always Be Remembered."
Mr Hope continues introducing famous people
Cesar Romero - Robert Fuller - Secretary of Labor, Glen Bell
Senator Charles Mathias - Jock Mahoney - Kathy Garber
Kelly Garrett
1. I Got Love
2. Bridge Over Trouble Water ( tells gathering that Paul Simon made $25 million on this one song,
suggests that the GOP think about writing songs instead of doing fundraisers.
3. I Believe In Music, I Believe In Love
Hugh O'Brian
reads part of Teddy Roosevelt's "In the Arena" speech -- compares VP to him.
Bob Hope introduces famed sports figures sitting in the audience:
George Allen - John Mackey - Jerry Kramer - Willie Davis - Gordie Howe -
Henry Jordan - Fuzzy Thurston - Tom Matty - Buddy Young
Nelson Riddle - he tells Bob that he has arranged and will conduct a song composed
by the Vice President
Bob introduces Lyn Meyerhoff short speech
Bob Hope: "Next fellow, we are bringing out of retirement - one of the super greats."
Frank Sinatra --fumbles with the mike- "You would think I would know how to use one.
I haven't worked in a year. This is ridiculous."
1. The Gentleman Is A Champ ( 6:04)
2. But Beautiful ( parody) ( 3:10 )
Hope introduces Agnew Family
V.P. speech Thanks Bob Hope and Frank Sinatra - calls them out on stage
Hope wraps up the two hour show
Nelson Riddle conducts closing number "I Believe In You."
Middleman Agnew does it his way AGNEW: After the Fall
By Dan Fesperman
Baltimore Sun
•
Mar 07, 1993
Excerpt:
When Mr. Nixon mulled dumping Mr. Agnew from the ticket in 1972, Mr. Sinatra rushed to the rescue with a letter-writing campaign that climaxed with a fund-raiser at Baltimore's Lyric Theatre. Bob Hope was master of ceremonies, and Mr. Sinatra strode out of retirement to sing "The Gentleman is a Champ" to the tune of "The Lady is a Tramp."
Bulletin
weekly organ of the workers league, September 3, 1973:
June 5, 1972
Extras
UCLA
Monday evening
Annual Frank Sinatra Music Awards
Ed O'Brien:
Although in retirement Sinatra appeared
at the college to give out the awards named
in his honor.
June 5, 1977
Sunday Evening
Sinatra Passes Up A Chance To Sing
WASHINGTON -- A singer is expected to sing, but a singer who has been promoted
to "great cultural leader" and "outstanding humanitarian and patron of the arts" shouldn't
have to.
That's just what Frank Sinatra decided just before the Israel Independence Ball. on
Sunday night here. He had been scheduled to entertain as well as to receive Israel's
Cultural Award.
But while he confined his performance to an impassioned speech about Israel, he
also supplied the substitute singer free ----------- opera star Robert Merrill.
Merrill said Sinatra called him on Saturday night , asking him to fill in for him so he
could "relax." Having caught Merrill with the request on his birthday, Sinatra led the
audience in singing "Happy Birthday, dear Robert" before leaving the stage. ( Merrill,
who donated his time, said he hasn't received the Cultural Award).
The ball, which drew 1,150 people, celebrated the 29th anniversary of Israel's inde-
pendence, and is the 15th such event to be held in Washington. Only once was there
no entertainment or music at the ball --- in 1967, when it fell at the end of the Six Day War.
There is no charge for tickets, but the guests consist of people who have bought over
$3,500 worth of Israel Bonds during the year. The ball's coordinator, Stanley Segal, said
the people in the ballroom had spent approximately $5 million for bonds.
Sinatra's contributions to the Israel bond program were cited with his award, as were
his having endowed an International Student at Hebrew University, and having presented
concerts benefiting Israeli health and welfare programs.
"I love your nation!" he replied to the presentation by Israeli Ambassador Simcha
Dinitz. "I love the dreams of Israel, the very idea of Israel. If Israel loves me, it's a per-
fect wedding.."
Calling Israel "the United States of our generation," he declared, "if they ever need
me, I have yarmulke and will travel."
--Judith Martin
Washington Post
June 6, 1977
October 20, 1972
Concerts
Arie Crown Theatre, McCormick Place, Chicago, Illinois
Young Voters for Nixon Rally
1. My Kind Of Town
2. Fly Me To The Moon
3. The Lady Is A Tramp (parody) / But Beautiful (parody)
Extras
Arie Crown Theatre, McCormick Place, Chicago, Illinois
Young Voters for Nixon Rally
Daily News (New York, New York) 22 Oct 1972
Galesburg Register-Mail (Galesburg, Illinois) · 21 Oct 1972:
March 28, 1973
Extras
Plaza Hotel, New York
Eighth Annual Thomas A. Dooley Foundation Fundraising Dinner
Sinatra received a "Splendid American Award
Judy Agnew (L) and Frank Sinatra appear onstage during a Thomas Dooley
Foundation
event at the Plaza Hotel in New York City on March 28, 1973
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April 10, 1973
Extras
Dinah Shore Golf Classic, Palm Springs
Frank Sinatra at the Dinah Shore Golf Classic - April 10, 1973 in Palm Springs, California
April 17, 1973
Concerts
The White House, East Ballroom, Washington D.C.
Presidential Gala To The Honour Of: Gulio Andreotti, Prime Minister Of Italy
Key Musicians: Bill Miller, Al Viola.
The President's Marine Band Conducted By: Nelson Riddle
1. intro by President Nixon
2. You Make Me Feel So Young
3. Moonlight In Vermont
4. One For My Baby
5. I've Got You Under My Skin
6. I Have Dreamed
7. Fly Me To The Moon
8. Try A Little Tenderness
9. Ol' Man River
10.. I've Got The World On A String
11. The House I Live In
12. Thanks By President Nixon
Notes: TT 43mins.
Ed O'Brien:
A state dinner that evening for the Italian Prime Minister Giulio Andreotti, at which Frank Sinatra sang for two hundred guests, including Kissinger and Nixon. Another recording is from later that evening. A little before midnight, Nixon telephoned Kissinger:
P: Did you stay for the entertainment?
H.A.K.: Yes, it was moving. One of the most moving things I've heard.
P: You know, Frank's voice is gone, as he told me before he came. But by gosh, you know, the emotion in the room was just unbelievable. I think some of the people were crying.
H.A.K.: Unbelievable.
P: Did you feel that way?
H.A.K.: Oh yes, and also the tremendous dignity with which he did it, the way he spoke of you and of the Presidency was really a great evening. You said it very wellthhat we could have such an evening.
P: Yeah.
H.A.K.: [The Louisiana Congressman F. Edward Hébert was sitting in front of me, and he was in fact crying at the end. And [the Rhode Island Senator John] Pastore was sitting next to me, and he's just beside himself.
Nixon had told the guests, "Once in a while there is magic in a room and a great performer is able to capture the room, Frank Sinatra has done that, and we thank him."ť Later, Kissinger would compare the mood to the half-aware calm of passengers on the Titanic..
Rich W.:
It's hard to believe that Sinatra told the President his voice was shot. He may not have sounded like he did in his prime but I thought he sounded fine during this memorable concert!
Ed O'Brien:
Bill Miller mentioned in more than one interview how neurotic Sinatra was about his voice.
He would often play down the expectations to calm his nerves. His singing at the W.H. was superb. The recordings done for "OBIB" and "SNTIM" are another story. It took him five years to regain the vocal skill he had on 6-13-71. During the two-year layoff, Frank did not vocalize and his vocal muscles atrophied.
April 30, 1973
Studio
Hollywood
****** Nobody Wins
(Kris Kristofferson)
Resaca Music (BMI)
Arranged & Conducted by Don Costa
****** Noah
(Joe Raposo)
Instructional Children's Music Inc./WB Music Corp. (ASCAP)
Arranged & Conducted by Don Costa
Note: Masters were destroyed. No numbers assigned.
NOTE: John Morell was the guitarists on Frank's first post-retirement session, according to Ed O'Brien. He said Sinatra walked into the MGM studio, smiled, and said, "The Chairman of the Board is back." The seven musicians, Don Costa, and the studio personnel cracked up. Morell remembers that it was a very funny moment that reduced any tension there may have been in the room. The singing done that night was essentially a feeling-out process by Sinatra. He was rusty, knew it, and needed to limber up under real session conditions..
Noah has to be one of Sinatra' s most eccentric and ill advised song choices. Similarly, I remember upon first hearing the Kristofferson song how poorly suited FS was to the country idiom. The clunky grammar of the first line of the song is bad enough but hearing Sinatra sing vernacular and contracted words like ˜injurin' " was particularly jarring.
- Vance
Sinatra was determined to remain contemporary when he came out of retirement in the spring of 1973,
He had his people search for new material that would fit his style of singing. He dabbled in country music but
could not bring himself to record the planned album with Snuff Garrett. A single was recorded in March of 1975
but the album was twice scheduled ( April and December 75) and cancelled both times at the last moment by
Frank.
May 25, 1973
Extras
May 28, 1973
Extras
May 31, 1973
Extras
Century Plaza, Beverly Hills, California
Salute to Governor Reagan
Orchestra Conducted By: Don Costa
"This is the first time Sinatra ever asked to be
quoted," quipped William Dozier at the $500 a plate
Republican fund raiser honoring Gov. and Mrs. Ronald
Reagan. And it was virtually true. Sinatra had just finished
singing special lyrics to "Love And Marriage" written by
Sammy Cahn. Like "By any test ( the Reagans are ) the
best/ And if the press is here please quote me/Nancy's
beam is like a lighthouse/ Cause she sees her Ronnie
in the White House." Jimmy Stewart introduced Sinatra,
explaining, "With the price of food the way it is today,
even Frank has to sing for his supper." The King did,
while his Barbara Marx looked on from Nancy Reagan's
table. "Those of you who didn't catch my name, may I
introduce myself," said Sinatra, who always had pretty
good comedy material. "I'm the new mayor,Tom Bradley.
I just wore all that dark makeup to bug Sam Yorty. I asked
Sammy Davis to come, but he's at Bradley's picking out the
Cabinet."
Sinatra left the stage to a standing ovation and a grin
plus a handshake from the governor.
June 1, 1973
June 4, 1973
Studio
Hollywood
RCA4011 Bang, Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down)
(Sonny Bono)
Cotillion Music/Chris Mare Music (BMI)
Arranged & Conducted by Gordon Jenkins
(3:35) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 16
Note: Jonathan Schwartz told me this story a long time ago:
He was in Palm Springs a few weeks after Frank recorded Sonny Bono's
song. On an extraordinarily hot morning, he and his girlfriend at the time,
Margot Kidder (Lois Lane ), had stopped into a 24 hour convenience store.
While they were waiting in line, J.S. spotted Bono in another line. He went
over and told him that Frank Sinatra had just recorded "Bang, Bang." Bono
looked at him in amazement. Jonathan introduced himself and Bono dropped
the items in his arms and ran out of the store.
Jonathan was surprised that the Sinatra office had not notified Bono.
Teddy Randazzo told me a similar story. Frank asked Teddy to write a song
about family life for him in May of 1977. Randazzo got it done in a few weeks
and submitted to Frank "All The Way Home." When Frank recorded the song
in January of 1983, Teddy was not notified.
--Ed
RCA4012 You Will Be My Music
(Joe Raposo)
Intstructional Children - Music Inc./WB Music Corp. (ASCAP)
Arranged & Conducted by Gordon Jenkins
(3:51) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 16
CD: 2155-2 Ol' Blue Eyes Is Back
LP: FS2155 Ol' Blue Eyes Is Back
45: S1190
RCA4013 Noah
w/Chorus
(Joe Raposo)
Intstructional Children's Music Inc./WB Music Corp. (ASCAP)
Arranged & Conducted by Gordon Jenkins
(4:23) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 16
CD: 2155-2 Ol' Blue Eyes Is Back
LP: FS2155 Ol' Blue Eyes Is Back
NOTE: Thirty six years ago this evening, Sinatra's return as an active performer began in earnest, Sinatra Scholar Ed O'Brien observes. The recording session at Goldwyn Studios started at 7:00 p.m. Gordon Jenkins conducted a 45-piece orchestra.
There was a 27-piece string section plus John Morell and Alvin Casey on guitar and Terry Trotter and Bill Miller on piano. Lee Herschberg was the engineer. A vocal chorus of eight would be overdubbed later in the month for "Noah" and a seven piece orchestra would augment the finished recordings during a session in late July, again at MGM.
The session ran four hours and a new beginning was underway. Sinatra had not done any studio work since November of 1970, except a warm-up attempt at the MGM Studios on April 30, 1973.
That evening he had recorded "Nobody Wins" and "Noah." Both efforts were scrapped. In a September 1979 interview with Thomas Hoving, Sinatra admitted that the long layoff had taken a toll on his vocal chords. A great deal of vocalizing was required to recapture the sound Sinatra desired for both studio and in-person performances,
June 5, 1973
Studio
Hollywood
RCA4014 Nobody Wins
(Kris Kristofferson)
Resaca Music (BMI)
Arranged & Conducted by Gordon Jenkins
(5:11) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 16
CD: 2155-2O1 Blue Eyes Is Back
LP: FS2155Ol Blue Eyes Is Back
RCA4015 The Hurt Doesn't Go Away
(Joe Raposo)
Instructional Children's Music Inc./WB Music Corp. (ASCAP)
Arranged & Conducted by Gordon Jenkins
(2:50) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 16
LP: W54093 I Sing The Songs Vol.2
45: S1327
NOTE: Sinatra Scholar Ed O'Brien interviewed pianist Bill Miller during which Miller discussed the "Ol' Blue Eyes is Back" album. During the rehearsals for the early June sessions, the musicians could not fathom why Sinatra was using Gordon Jenkins for a contemporary comeback album in 1973. They were quite impressed with some of the tunes but couldn't understand the marriage of singer-arranger- song selection.
O'Brien also reports that "Hurt Doesn't Go Away" was going to be on "Ol' Blue Eyes is Back," but Sinatra decided against it after realizing there would be five songs by Raposo on the album. It certainly wasn't meant to be a tribute album to one composer, so it was left off. Later on, it was released on a 45. The CD release didn't happen until it was included in the boxed set in 1995.
June 21, 1973
Studio
Hollywood
RCA4026 Winners
(Joe Raposo)
Instructional Children's Music Inc./WB Music Corp. (ASCAP)
Arranged by Don Costa
Conducted by Gordon Jenkins
(2:52) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 16
CD: 2155-2Ol' Blue Eyes Is Back
LP: FS2155Ol' Blue Eyes Is Back
45: S1190
RCA4027 Let Me Try Again
(Music by Claude Vasori, French lyric by Michel Jourdon/Romoval Fiquier)
(English version by Paul Anka/Sammy Cahn)
MAM Corp. (ASCAP)/Chrysalis Standards inc. (BMI/SACEM)
Arranged by Don Costa
Conducted by Gordon Jenkins
(3:30) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 16
CD: 2155-2Ol' Blue Eyes Is Back
LP: FS2155Ol' Blue Eyes Is Back
45: S1181
June 22, 1973
Studio
Hollywood
RCA4028 Empty Tables
(Johnny Mercer/Jimmy Van Heusen)
Mercer Music/WB Music Corp./The Song Writers Guild (ASCAP)
Arranged & Conducted by Gordon Jenkins
(3:02) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 16
LP: W54093I Sing The Songs Vol.2
45: S1343
RCA4029 Walk Away
(Elmer Bernstein/Carolyn Leigh)
Carwin Music Inc. (ASCAP)
Arranged & Conducted by Gordon Jenkins
(2:56) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 16
RCA4030 Send In The Clowns
(Stephen Sondheim)
Revelation Music Publishing Corp./Rilting Music, Inc. (ASCAP)
Arranged & Conducted by Gordon Jenkins
-25 (4:10) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 16
CD: 2155-2Ol' Blue Eyes Is Back
LP: FS2155Ol' Blue Eyes Is Back
45: S1181
RCA4031 There Used To Be A Ballpark
(Joe Raposo)
Instructional Children's Music Inc./WB Music Corp. (ASCAP)
Arranged & Conducted by Gordon Jenkins
(3:35) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 16
CD: 9-26340-2The Reprise Collection
CD: 2155-2Ol' Blue Eyes Is Back
LP: FS2155Ol' Blue Eyes Is Back
NOTE: Sinatra Scholar Ed O'Brien says that this was a session devoted to two albums. Sinatra was working on a "Saloon" LP and his "come-back" album. The former was scheduled for release in 1974, but was not completed. The first two songs from this session were done for that project, while the latter two songs were done for "Ol' Blue Eyes is Back."
O'Brien has an interview with Gordon Jenkins who told how Sinatra adored "Clowns." Determined to get it right, Sinatra did a full rehearsal a few days prior to the sessions. Takes 19 and 25 were mastered. The latter was released on the album. There are marvelous live recordings of both "Blue Eyes" tracks on the Carnegie Hall concert of April 8, 1974.
Sinatraphile Vance Adair considers "There Used to be a Ballpark" one of the very finest pieces of work of Sinatra's post retirement period. The arrangement and lyrics enjoy a perfect marriage and Sinatra had rarely exercised his gifts as a storyteller more effectively or poignantly than here. It is a performance that has grown in reputation over the years, and rightly so, Adair feels.
Radio
June 22, 1940 Live Remote: Hotel Astor, New York City
Saturday Morning
1:00 a.m. - 1:30 a.m.
NBC Red & Blue Networks
WEAF(Red) & WJZ(Blue)
Tommy Dorsey And His Orchestra
1 .I'm Getting Sentimental Over You TD & Orch.
2. (What Can I Say Dear) After I Say I'm Sorry Pied Pipers
3. Fools Rush In Frank Sinatra
4. Lights Out, Hold Me Tight Connie Haines
5. Fable Of The Rose Frank Sinatra
6. I'll Never Smile Again Frank Sinatra & Pied Pipers
7. Hawaiian War Chant ( Buddy Rich on drums) TD & Orch.
8. Closing Theme TD & Orch.
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Extras
Hollywood
RCA4028 Empty Tables
RCA4029 Walk Away
RCA4030 Send In The Clowns
RCA4031 There Used To Be A Ballpark
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July 29, 1973
Extras
TV special was "Ol' Blue Eyes Is Back," broadcast 11-18-73
July 31, 1973
Extras
All-American Collegiate Golf Foundation
John F. Kennedy Award
to: Frank Sinatra
Ed O'Brien:
On this date in 1973 there was a golf award dinner
at the Waldorf Astoria in N.Y.C. Sinatra was honored as man
of the year. There were many famous golf pros at the dinner.
Ken Venturi praised Sinatra. Frank's speech was very
gracious. There has been a line recording of the dinner
in circulation for years.
Terence Cardinal Cooke, Archbishop of New York, left and Frank Sinatra shake hands after Sinatra delivered
an address at the All-American Golf Foundation dinner in New York, July 31, 1973
August 17, 1973
Extras
Rehearsal for "Ol' Blue Eyes Is Back' TV special
Show would be taped on 9-20-73
August 20, 1973
Studio
Hollywood
RCA4188 You're So Right (For What's Wrong In My Life)
(Victoria Pike/Teddy Randazzo/Roger Joyce)
Night Fighter Music (ASCAP)/Aldor Music (BMI)
Arranged & Conducted by Gordon Jenkins
(4:05) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 16
CD: 2155-2 Ol' Blue Eyes Is Back
LP: FS2155 Ol' Blue Eyes Is Back
RCA4189 Dream Away
(John Williams/Paul Williams)
Almo Music Corp. (ASCAP)
Arranged by Don Costa
Conducted by Gordon Jenkins
(4:17) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 16
CD: 2155-2 Ol' Blue Eyes Is Back
LP: FS2155 Ol' Blue Eyes Is Back
NOTE: Ed O'Brien points out that this session employed a 47 piece orchestra. Teddy Randazzo told O'Brien that "You're So Right. . ."
was the easiest of all the songs he wrote for Sinatra. Listen carefully to the recording and you can hear the effects of Sinatra's two-year lay-off.
He has a tough time extending the longer passages. "Dream Away"ť is a very lovely song.
September 10, 1973
Television
ABC Wide World Of Sports
Interviewed during Ali - Norton fight
September 30, 1973
Concerts
Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles, California
Stars Night III - Benefit
Other Performers: Sammy Davis Jr, Carol Lawrence
MC: Bob Hope
1. I've Got The World On A String
2. I Have Dreamed
3. monologue
4. Here's That Rainy Day
5. I Get A Kick Out Of You
Notes: Sinatra portion TT 20mins.
Extras
Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles, California
Stars Night III - Benefit
Other Performers: Sammy Davis Jr, Carol Lawrence
MC: Bob Hope
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November 18, 1973
Television
Ol' Blue Eyes Is Back (NBC)
Guest: Gene Kelly
Taped September 20, 1973, Burbank, California
1. You Will Be My Music
2. I Get A Kick Out Of You
3. Street Of Dreams
4. I've Got You Under My Skin
5. I've Got The World On A String
6. Medley: Last Night When We Were Young / Violets For Your Furs / Here's That Rainy Day
7. Gene Kelly intro
8. Medley w/Gene Kelly: We Can't Do That Anymore / Take Me Out To The Ballgame / For Me And My Gal / Private Skinny
9. Nice And Easy w/Gene Kelly
10. Let Me Try Again
11. Send In The Clowns
12. You Will Be My Music
Notes: 51 mins.
Ed O'Brien says Reprise was responsible for mastering the sound and the files show that the "Saloon Trilogy" was taped on September 18, 1973. Files show the rehearsal time put in by all involved was quite intense. Would love to see a DVD issued with the restored "Come Fly With Me" and "Noah." Latter was a major production number.
To O'Brien, Sinatraphile Richard Warwick says he agrees. He says he has often wondered why Sinatra sang "You Will Be My Music" twice. When he started to sing it the second time he says that we didn't quite get the first time. But, in reality, he sang it all the way through twice. Could it be that because "Noah" was dropped they needed another song to fill out the program and so they chose to do the opening number again?
Ed O'Brien:
I have additional information on the making of this show. The show was put together over a period of
three days. The first day ( 9-18-73) was devoted to rehearsals. Sinatra ran through the pop standards and
Saloon medley plus the new songs. Gene Kelly and Frank rehearsed "Can't Do That Anymore" and "Nice 'N'
Easy." Reprise mastered all of the rehearsals. The following day Kelly and Sinatra taped their segment
on a closed set. On the evening of the 20th(Thursday), the actual taping of the show took place. Here
is how it was shot:
Gordon Jenkins and Don Costa took turns conducting the NBC orchestra
Introduction
1. You Will Be My Music
Opening remarks and Standards
2. Come Fly With Me deleted from the master tape
3. Street Of Dreams
4. I've Got You Under My Skin
5. I Get A Kick Out Of You
6. I've Got The World On A String
7. Saloon Medley: Last Night When We Were Young/ Violets For Your Furs/
Here's That Rainy Day problems ensued and retakes were done.
Frank introduced Kelly to the all-star audience. Kelly had a few words to say
Frank talked about the future and sang four songs from his "Ol' Blue Eyes Is
Back" album.
8. Let Me Try Again
9. Noah ( choral group joined Frank onstage) deleted from master tape
10. Send In The Clowns
11 You Will Be My Music
Goodnight remarks
Reprise has a master of the entire taping. Master numbers are B-3027 thru 3043
Film
The Kissing Bandit, (New York City Film Release: November 18, 1948)
Starring: Frank Sinatra,Kathryn Grayson, J. Carroll Naish
Directed by Laslo Benedek. Produced by Joe Pasternak
Sinatra plays Ricardo, the milquetoast son of a Mexican bandit, who would rather lead a quiet life in Boston.
But the family would rather that he follow in his father's footsteps and become "The Kissing Bandit".
(1st DVD Release date: 2008-05-13)
Dirty Dingus Magee
(U.S. Film Release: November 18, 1970)
Starring: Frank Sinatra,George Kennedy, Anne Jackson, Michele Cary
Produced and Directed by Burt Kennedy
Sinatra plays Dirty Dingus Magee who with his old rival Hoke Birdsill (George Kennedy) take turns at being either lawman
or outlaw and being rivals or partners in crime, depending on the circumstances.
(1st DVD Release date: 2011-08-09)
Note: It's odd that both "The Kissing Bandit" & "Dirty Dingus Magee" both share November 18th as their initial released dates although 22 years apart.
Sinatra would often joke about "The Kissing Bandit" being one of his worse films while "Dirty Dingus Magee" is often considered his worst film. Me, I like them both --Scott
Extras
Ol' Blue Eyes Is Back (NBC)
Guest: Gene Kelly
Sinatra: Ol' Blue Eyes is back; Frank Sinatra returns in one of his specials that so often seem to air around Thanksgiving. This time, he really is back, coming out of retirement to appear with special guest star Gene Kelly. (Sunday, 7:30 p.m., NBC) Frank tells Dwight Whitney that he enjoyed retirement; "I just loved doing nothing. . . I got to see friends I hadn't seen in a long time. I got to travel without workâ ”which is so hectic. I got time to delve into art. I did what came to me when I woke up." And yet he can't resist the pull of those who want to see him one more time, or who never had the chance. In addition to his old hits, Frank sings some new songs, including "Send in the Clowns," "Let Me Try Again," and "You Will Be My Music." But it's hard to see Sinatra at home with the new music, as he himself admits. "Rock? It's influenced music but not me. Some of it I absolutely loathe. Now I see a shining light at the end of the tunnel. A lot of young composers like Neil Diamond, Joe Raposo, Jimmy Webb and Kris Kristofferson are writing a lot of wonderful things a la Larry Hart."
Chicago Tribune
11-18-73
note: When I interviewed Snuff Garrett, he never mentioned a C&W project in 1973. This must have involved other players.
I can't imagine Anka writing songs for such an album. Obviously nothing came of of it. Interesting to learn that Anka
gave Frank that last week in January 74 at Caesars.
Ed
note: When I interviewed Snuff Garrett, he never mentioned a C&W project in 1973. This must have involved other players.
I can't imagine Anka writing songs for such an album. Obviously nothing came of of it. Interesting to learn that Anka
gave Frank that last week in January 74 at Caesars.
Ed
December 10, 1973
Studio
Hollywood
RCA4523 Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
w/Chorus
(Jim Croce)
MCA Inc./Denjac Music Co. (ASCAP)
Arranged & Conducted by Don Costa
(2:49) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 16
CD: 2195-2Some Nice Things I Missed
LP: FS2195Some Nice Things I Missed
45: S1196
RCA4524 I'm Gonna Make It All The Way
(Floyd Huddleston)
Popoosa Music/WB Music Corp. (ASCAP)
Arranged & Conducted by Don Costa
(2:51) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 16
CD: 2195-2Some Nice Things I Missed
LP: FS2195Some Nice Things I Missed
45: S119
NOTE: Sinatra Scholar Ed O'Brien says this was a singles session. Frank was backed by a 21-piece orchestra. He nailed down "Leroy" in three takes with a chorus joining in. "I'm Gonna" "Make It All the Way" was more difficult. The tempo wasn't right and Frank kept adjusting the beat. Finally got it on the 7th take. The 45 rpm was released in March of 1974. "Leroy Brown" was the A side. It charted on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart and had an eight week run.
After the comeback in 1973, O'Brien continues, Reprise would release 20 Sinatra singles in the next ten years and Qwest would add three more to the total. Only three would make the Top 10 Adult Contemporary, none higher than the 10th spot.
note: Oh my ! Fifty years ago tonight. There was a very
large group of collectors back then. Frank introduced
"Leroy Brown" upon his return to Caesars Palace in January
of 1974. The response among collectors was decidedly
mixed. Some were appalled and others loved it. There
was a group who believed the recording would not be
released. Frank sang it many times on stage and some
nights he really sang it much better than the recorded
version.
Ed
December 30, 1973
Radio
Paul Compton, KGIL Radio
Paul Comptom interviews Sinatra 5 mins.
December 31, 1973
Radio
Paul Comptom, KGIL Radio
Paul Comptom interviews Sinatra 5 mins.
January 25, 1974
Concerts
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada (25-31)
Second Show
Nat Brandwynne Orchestra Conducted By: Gordon Jenkins
TALENT REVIEW:
SINATRA BACK;
STOUT STARTER
LAS VEGAS:Frank Sinatra made his long awaited return to the Strip. Opening
the bill was Joey Heatherton. Her last engagemnts at Caesars Palace, Sahara-
Tahoe and the Riviera were semi-disasters. This time she was better, but consistently
fails to let her talent work for her. She tries so terribly hard to be sexy that she
looks foolish. Being the only girl on the bill was to her advantage.
Comedian Pat Henry has "been carrying Frank for years" and always in fine style.
Sinatra walked on stage Friday and immediately received a standing ovation.
He was there to sing. The crowd was black tie, star dusted, champagne drinking and
would have awarded him a standing ovation had he decided to play the kazoo.
He received too many standing ovations to count and considering the majority of the
audience knew Frank it didn't mean too much.
Sinatra was nervous and tense. It became apparent that even more than the crowd
wanting Sinatra back, was Sinatra's desire to be back. It was his own personal triumph.
The most impressive thing about his presentation was the obvious amount of thought and
hard work that went into the song selections and arrangements. Some of Sinatra's notes
weren't what they once were. He looks his age and he looks good. He picked songs which
were reflective, romantic and fitting his age. Songs whose lyrics were perhaps even more
effective when a note cracked or had a rasping edge. He is careful with the up-beat tunes.
Sinatra knows exactly why he has selected a song. "Bad, Bad Leroy Brown" allowed Sinatra's
own sassy personality to guide and enhance the meaning.
Mid-way through he sat down on a stool and began to relax. He became the Sinatra whose
singing knows no peer. A pinpoint spot and the audience in emotional silence as they finally
began to actually listen and really appreciate what they heard. Saloon song medley and
mood songs. Paul Anka and Sammy Cahn's "Let's Me Try Again," the poignant "Send
in the Clowns" and "You Will Be My Music.
Sinatra at perfection.
Sinatra re-visited Sunday midnight show was an experience. The crowd was again
'special' in that you had to have the juice to get it. But it wasn't the show biz see-the-
girl-I'm-with-and-her-new-dress group. These were Sinatra fans, many of whom had never
before seen him in person. It was an in control, class, sensitive Sinatra
from start to finish. Gone was the tense, nervous, fidgeting man of opening night. It was
the "That's Life" Sinatra full of sass, assurance, belting out the fantastic Gordon Jenkins charts.
Sinatra brought the audience to an emotional high the minute he walked out on stage and
never once let them down. When they awarded him a standing ovation it was from the
heart and well-earned.
Sinatra is a good now as he ever was, if anything his lyric interpretation is better. The show's
logo is "When the Man Sings the Whole World Is in Love" and so it is.
Enormous credit to Gordon Jenkins for his flawless arrangements and conducting of the Nat
Brandwynne Orchestra.
Laura Deni
Billboard
Early February 1974
Shows reviewed: January 25 and 27(late show), 1974
note: Frank's first engagement after coming out retirement.
The opening night crowd was a who's who of Hollywood celebrities including Gregory Peck, Kirk Douglas and
Natalie Wood. The show got underway at 10:PM and Frank sang 16 songs. He did two shows on the 26th
and 27th. A case of Vegas throat forced him to cancel both the 28th and 29th appearances. Frank did one
show on the 30th and closed the engagement with two shows on the 31st. In all there were eight shows.
The song selection included numbers Sinatra had not performed before in concert.. "Bad,Bad Leroy Brown,"
"If," "Let Me Try Again," You Will Be My Music" and "Send In The Clowns" would be introduced at Caesars
and sung many times over the next few years. Frank would also offer a stunning "Saloon" medley that would
often be the highlight of an evening's performance. The only concert performance of "Bang, Bang," with the big Jenkins
arrangement, was done at the first show on the 26th. Frank would also sing "The Summer Knows" on the 25th and 30th.
The Bergman-Legrand tune would never be done again on stage but a recording was laid down along with "If" on May
7, 1974. Every show during the engagement was SRO.
Frank agreed to another week starting on March first, but throats problems caused another cancellation. He
did play a two week engagement in June with Ella Fitzgerald and the Count Basie band. Over the next 20 years Sinatra
would do countless nightclub and concert performances throughout the world.
Extra note: Frank's daughter, Tina, would marry Wes Farrell before the first show on the 26th. The newlyweds would attend
that show and be introduced by Frank. Tony Bennett was also in the audience.
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada (25-31)
Second Show
Nat Brandwynne Orchestra Conducted By: Gordon Jenkins
TALENT REVIEW:
SINATRA BACK;
STOUT STARTER
LAS VEGAS:Frank Sinatra made his long awaited return to the Strip. Opening
the bill was Joey Heatherton. Her last engagemnts at Caesars Palace, Sahara-
Tahoe and the Riviera were semi-disasters. This time she was better, but consistently
fails to let her talent work for her. She tries so terribly hard to be sexy that she
looks foolish. Being the only girl on the bill was to her advantage.
Comedian Pat Henry has "been carrying Frank for years" and always in fine style.
Sinatra walked on stage Friday and immediately received a standing ovation.
He was there to sing. The crowd was black tie, star dusted, champagne drinking and
would have awarded him a standing ovation had he decided to play the kazoo.
He received too many standing ovations to count and considering the majority of the
audience knew Frank it didn't mean too much.
Sinatra was nervous and tense. It became apparent that even more than the crowd
wanting Sinatra back, was Sinatra's desire to be back. It was his own personal triumph.
The most impressive thing about his presentation was the obvious amount of thought and
hard work that went into the song selections and arrangements. Some of Sinatra's notes
weren't what they once were. He looks his age and he looks good. He picked songs which
were reflective, romantic and fitting his age. Songs whose lyrics were perhaps even more
effective when a note cracked or had a rasping edge. He is careful with the up-beat tunes.
Sinatra knows exactly why he has selected a song. "Bad, Bad Leroy Brown" allowed Sinatra's
own sassy personality to guide and enhance the meaning.
Mid-way through he sat down on a stool and began to relax. He became the Sinatra whose
singing knows no peer. A pinpoint spot and the audience in emotional silence as they finally
began to actually listen and really appreciate what they heard. Saloon song medley and
mood songs. Paul Anka and Sammy Cahn's "Let's Me Try Again," the poignant "Send
in the Clowns" and "You Will Be My Music.
Sinatra at perfection.
Sinatra re-visited Sunday midnight show was an experience. The crowd was again
'special' in that you had to have the juice to get it. But it wasn't the show biz see-the-
girl-I'm-with-and-her-new-dress group. These were Sinatra fans, many of whom had never
before seen him in person. It was an in control, class, sensitive Sinatra
from start to finish. Gone was the tense, nervous, fidgeting man of opening night. It was
the "That's Life" Sinatra full of sass, assurance, belting out the fantastic Gordon Jenkins charts.
Sinatra brought the audience to an emotional high the minute he walked out on stage and
never once let them down. When they awarded him a standing ovation it was from the
heart and well-earned.
Sinatra is a good now as he ever was, if anything his lyric interpretation is better. The show's
logo is "When the Man Sings the Whole World Is in Love" and so it is.
Enormous credit to Gordon Jenkins for his flawless arrangements and conducting of the Nat
Brandwynne Orchestra.
Laura Deni
Billboard
Early February 1974
Shows reviewed: January 25 and 27(late show), 1974
note: Frank's first engagement after coming out retirement.
The opening night crowd was a who's who of Hollywood celebrities including Gregory Peck, Kirk Douglas and
Natalie Wood. The show got underway at 10:PM and Frank sang 16 songs. He did two shows on the 26th
and 27th. A case of Vegas throat forced him to cancel both the 28th and 29th appearances. Frank did one
show on the 30th and closed the engagement with two shows on the 31st. In all there were eight shows.
The song selection included numbers Sinatra had not performed before in concert.. "Bad,Bad Leroy Brown,"
"If," "Let Me Try Again," You Will Be My Music" and "Send In The Clowns" would be introduced at Caesars
and sung many times over the next few years. Frank would also offer a stunning "Saloon" medley that would
often be the highlight of an evening's performance. The only concert performance of "Bang, Bang," with the big Jenkins
arrangement, was done at the first show on the 26th. Frank would also sing "The Summer Knows" on the 25th and 30th.
The Bergman-Legrand tune would never be done again on stage but a recording was laid down along with "If" on May
7, 1974. Every show during the engagement was SRO.
Frank agreed to another week starting on March first, but throats problems caused another cancellation. He
did play a two week engagement in June with Ella Fitzgerald and the Count Basie band. Over the next 20 years Sinatra
would do countless nightclub and concert performances throughout the world.
Extra note: Frank's daughter, Tina, would marry Wes Farrell before the first show on the 26th. The newlyweds would attend
that show and be introduced by Frank. Tony Bennett was also in the audience.
Extras
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada (25-31)
Nat Brandwynne Orchestra Conducted By: Gordon Jenkins
OA: Pat Henry & Joey Heatherton
CAESARS MEDALLION
This was a special giveaway during a performance marking Franks return, and the beginning of the "Ol' Blue eyes is back!" era.
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January 26, 1974
Concerts
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada (25-31)
First Show
Nat Brandwynne Orchestra Conducted By: Gordon Jenkins
1. Come Fly With Me
2. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
3. You Will Be My Music
4. You Make Me Feel So Young
5. Send In The Clowns
6. My Kind Of Town
7. monologue
8. Let Me Try Again
9. Bang, Bang
10. I've Got You Under My Skin
11. If
12. That's Life
13. I've Got The World On A String
14. The House I Live In
Notes: TT 62mins. Tina Sinatra marries Wes Farrell in Las Vegas.
Ed O'Brien:
Sinatra would record Sonny Bono's "Bang, Bang," 6-4-73, with a 45 piece
orchestra, and, 4-8-81, with a 52 piece orchestra. In the winter-spring of 1982,
Frank would sing the song in concert with just Tony Mottola backing him on guitar.
There would be close to two dozen performances. But the huge Jenkins chart would
only be sung at the first show at Caesars Palace, 1-26-74.
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada
Second Show
Nat Brandwynne Orchestra Conducted By: Gordon Jenkins
1. Come Fly With Me
2. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
3. You Will Be My Music
4. You Make Me Feel So Young
5. medley: Last Night When We Were Young / Violets For Your Furs /
Here's That Rainy Day
6. monologue
7. My Kind Of Town
8. Let Me Try Again
9. Send In The Clowns
10. I've Got You Under My Skin
11. If
12. That's Life
13. I've Got The World On A String
14. The House I Live In
Notes: TT 63mins.
Extras
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada
Nat Brandwynne Orchestra Conducted By: Gordon Jenkins
Original Caesars Palace – Las Vegas – program signed by FRANK SINATRA. Signed by Sinatra in black felt-tip ink on January 26, 1974.
January 27, 1974
Concerts
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada (25-31)
First Show
Nat Brandwynne Orchestra Conducted By: Gordon Jenkins
1. Come Fly With Me
2. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
3. You Will Be My Music
4. You Make Me Feel So Young
5. medley: Last Night When We Were Young / Violets For Your Furs /
Here's That Rainy Day
6. My Kind Of Town
7. Let Me Try Again
8. I've Got You Under My Skin
9. If
10. That's Life
11. monologue
12. I've Got The World On A String
13. The House I Live In
Notes: TT 60mins.
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada
Second Show
Nat Brandwynne Orchestra Conducted By: Gordon Jenkins
1. Come Fly With Me
2. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
3. You Will Be My Music
4. You Make Me Feel So Young
5. medley: Last Night When We Were Young / Violets For Your Furs /
Here's That Rainy Day
6. monologue
7. My Kind Of Town
8. Let Me Try Again
9. Send In The Clowns
10. I've Got You Under My Skin
11. If
12. That's Life
13. I've Got The World On A String
14. The House I Live In
Notes: TT 62mins.
January 28, 1974
Concerts
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada (25-31)
Notes: Both shows cancelled due to sore throat.
January 29, 1974
Concerts
Caesar's Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada (25-31)
Notes: show cancelled due to sore throat.
January 30, 1974
Concerts
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada
Nat Brandwynne Orchestra Conducted By: Gordon Jenkins
1. Come Fly With Me
2. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
3. You Will Be My Music
4. I Get A Kick Out Of You
5. medley: Last Night When We Were Young / Violets For Your Furs /
Here's That Rainy Day
6. monologue
7. Let Me Try Again
8. My Kind Of Town
9. Send In The Clowns
10. I've Got You Under My Skin
11. The Summer Knows
12. That's Life
13. If
14. I've Got The World On A String
15. The House I Live In
Notes: TT 68mins.
Ed' Obrien:
Frank did one show on the 25th, two
shows on the 26th and the 27th. A case of Vegas
throat forced him to cancel both the 28th and the 29th
appearances. Frank did one show on the 30th and
closed the engagement with two shows on the 31st.
In all there were eight shows.
January 31, 1974
Concerts
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada
First Show
Nat Brandwynne Orchestra Conducted By: Gordon Jenkins
1. Come Fly With Me
2. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
3. If
4. I Get A Kick Out Of You
5. Send In The Clowns
6. My Kind Of Town
7. Let Me Try Again
8. monologue
9. I've Got You Under My Skin
10. medley: Last Night When We Were Young / Violets For Your Furs /
Here's That Rainy Day
11. That's Life
12. I've Got The World On A String
13. The House I Live In
Notes: TT 80mins.
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada
Second Show
Nat Brandwynne Orchestra Conducted By: Gordon Jenkins
1. Come Fly With Me
2. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
3. If
4. I Get A Kick Out Of You
5. Send In The Clowns
6. My Kind Of Town
7. Let Me Try Again
8. monologue
9. I've Got You Under My Skin
10. medley: Last Night When We Were Young / Violets For Your Furs /
Here's That Rainy Day
11. That's Life
12. I've Got The World On A String
13. The House I Live In
Notes: TT 68mins.
Ed O'Brien:
Frank's closing night of the Caesars engagement. He told
the audience it was his first club dates in more than three years. He
added a coda to "Leroy Brown" that was repeated three times: " You
better believe it." Repeated "told" in the verse to "I Get A Kick Out Of
You, " then threw in the aside "Tune up, Frank." Commented on missing
some shows with the following " I lost 14 lbs for this engagement, didn't
drink, didn't smoke, got a terrible sore throat, never gonna do that again."
Audience begged him to sing "My Way" throughout the show. After singing
"Let Me Try Again," he credits Anka and mentions "My Way." Let's the
crowd know he has no intention of doing it. His pipes are just about out of
gas and he still needs to get out of town. At the end of "That's Life," he
thrills the crowd when he says "Bet your 'blank' Ol' Blue Eyes Is Back."
The beginnings for many, many nightclub appearances over the next
20 plus years.
March 9, 1974
Concerts
Civic Auditorium, San Jose, California
Santa Clara University Benefit
Orchestra Conducted By: Gordon Jenkins
1. Come Fly With Me
2. I Get A Kick Out Of You
3. You Will Be My Music
4. Bad Bad Leroy Brown
5. Send In The Clowns
6. I've Got You Under Skin
7. Let Me Try Again
8. My Kind Of Town
Notes: TT 41mins.
Extras
Civic Auditorium, San Jose, California
Santa Clara University Benefit
Orchestra Conducted By: Gordon Jenkins
March 18, 1974
Television
American Film Institute Salutes James Cagney
Network: CBS
Monday
Host: Frank Sinatra
Guests: Charlton Heston, Bob Hope, John Wayne, George C. Scott, Doris Day, Jack Lemmon, Shirley MacLaine, Cicely Tyson, George Stevens Jr., Ronald Reagan, Frank Gorshin, George Segal
Taped March 13, 1974
1. My Way (Parody)
Notes: 75 min.
Ed O'Brien:
It would top the Nielsen ratings for the week. Sinatra would sing a parody of "My Way," with Nelson Riddle conducting the studio orchestra
and Sammy Cahn supplying the special lyrics.
Extras
American Film Institute Salutes James Cagney
March 28, 1974
Concerts
Fontainebleau, Miami, Florida
The Miracle Ball - St. Judes Benefit
Orchestra Conducted By: Gordon Jenkins
Introduced By: Danny Thomas
1. Come Fly With Me
2. I Get A Kick Out Of You
3. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
4. If
5. medley: Last Night When We Were Young / Violets For Your Furs /
Here's That Rainy Day
6. monologue
7. Let Me Try Again
8. My Kind Of Town
9. Send In The Clowns
10. I've Got You Under My Skin
11.. That's Life
12. I've Got The World On A String
Notes: TT 69mins.
Extras
Fontainebleau, Miami, Florida
The Miracle Ball - St. Judes Benefit
Orchestra Conducted By: Gordon Jenkins
Introduced By: Danny Thomas
April 8, 1974
Concerts
Carnegie Hall, New York City
Variety Clubs Int. Benefit
Key Musicians: Irv Cottler (drums), Al Viola (guitar), George Duvivier (bass), Joe Malin (concertmaster), Bill Miller (piano).
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. overture
2. Come Fly With Me
3. I Get A Kick Out Of You
4. Don't Worry 'Bout Me
5.. If
6. Bad, Bad, Leroy Brown
7. saloon medley: Last Night When We Were Young / Violets For Your Furs / Here's That Rainy Day
8. monologue
9.. My Way
10.. You Will Be My Music
11. I've Got You Under My Skin
12. Send In The Clowns
13. That's Life
14. There Used To Be A Ballpark
15. My Kind Of Town
16. chaser "My Way"
Notes: This Was Recorded By Reprise. It was to be used on the unfinished 2LP Sinatra SRO.. For more information about this project see the "Lost Projects" section in the Studio Recordings sections. TT 72mins.
NOTE: In response to an inquiry Sinatraphile J. Daniels as to why Reprise did not release the recording, Ed O'Brien reports that Frank stopped in the middle of Come Fly With Me, blew some of the lyrics on I Get a Kick out of You and My Way. Reprise taped more of that April tour and put together a 20 song two LP set titled "Sinatra SRO." Sinatra listened to a tape of it and wasn't pleased enough to allow a release. Reprise did master and make available to Music of Your Life the Saloon Triology from Carnegie.
In the fall of 74, O'Brien continues, Reprise taped Sinatra in Boston, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, New York, and Buffalo. The Main Event is culled from those performances. Lee Herschberg told O'Brien how excited everyone was when Reprise decided to tape the Retirement Concert, June 13, 1971. Unfortunately, the orchestral mike went dead early in the show. Wally Heider, who taped many a Sinatra performance, worked with Lee that night and was screaming for someone to do something. Lee contacted the AFI and tried to splice in to the Reprise, but the sound was much too different for a decent released.
O'Brien says he loves Sinatra's tribute to Hank Aaron at Carnegie Hall. He sang There Used to Be a Ballpark in honor of Aaron doing his thing and as a reminder of the teams that had left New York. O'Brien is sure that with a little bit of work that show could be issued on CD.
Ed O'Brien:
When this concert was finally issued in 2009, the glitches remained intact. There
was some editing of Frank's remarks regarding a few TV journalists and other
comments, but that was it. When Sinatra listened to the Reprise recording of
this concert, back in early May of 1974, he rejected the idea of it being released.
Ed O'Brien (2014):
It seems impossible that 40 years have flown by since that rainy night at Carnegie Hall.
Frank had only made a few appearances at the hollowed hall prior to 4-8-74. In all, he would play there 66 times in his career. And, of course, the great Henry
Aaron broke the record that would never be broken. Standing on the stage in Carnegie Hall, Sinatra honored Mr Aaron by singing Joe Raposo's haunting metaphor for all that we lose, "There Use To Be A Ballpark."
Extras
Carnegie Hall, New York City
Variety Clubs Int. Benefit
Key Musicians: Irv Cottler (drums), Al Viola (guitar), George
Duvivier (bass), Joe Malin (concertmaster), Bill Miller (piano).
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
Frank Sinatra and Jilly Rizzo attend a party at 21 in New York City
following Frank Sinatra's concert at Carnegie Hall on April 8, 1974.
April 9, 1974
Concerts
Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale, New York
Variety Clubs Int. Benefit
Key Musicians: Irv Cottler (drums), Al Viola
(guitar), George Duvivier (bass), Joe Malin
(concertmaster), Bill Miller (piano).
Musicians: Joe Ferronte, John Frosk, Dick Perry,
Marvin Stamm (trumpets), Bob Alexander, Wayne
Andre, Sy Berger, Paul Faulesa (trombones), John
Camoo, Sid Cooper, Lewis Del Gotto, Bernie Kaufman (reeds), Al Klink(sax)
Orchestra (32 piece) Conducted By: Bill Miller
Opening Act: The Lockers
Opening Comedian: Pat Henry
1. Come Fly With Me
2. I Get A Kick Out Of You
3. Don't Worry 'Bout Me
4. If
5. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
6. saloon medley: Last Night When We Were Young / Violets For Your
Furs / Here's That Rainy Day
7. My Way
8. monologue
9. You Will Be My Music
10. I've Got You Under My Skin
11. Send In The Clowns
12. That's Life
13. There Used To Be A Ballpark
14. My Kind Of Town
Notes: This Was Recorded By Reprise But Has Not
Been Released. It was to be used on the unfinished 2LP Sinatra SRO.
For more information about this project see the
"Lost Projects" section in the Studio Recordings sections. TT 60mins.
Extras
Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale, New York
April 10, 1974
Concerts
Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale, New York
Variety Clubs Int. Benefit
Key Musicians: Irv Cottler (drums), Al Viola (guitar), George Duvivier (bass), Joe Malin (concertmaster), Bill Miller (piano).
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. I Get A Kick Out Of You
2. Don't Worry 'Bout Me
3. If
4.. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
5. saloon medley: Last Night When We Were Young / Violets For Your
Furs / Here's That Rainy Day
6. My Way
7. You Will Be My Music
8. I've Got You Under My Skin
9. monologue
10. Send In The Clowns
11. My Kind Of Town
Notes: This Was Recorded By Reprise But Has Not Been Released. It was to be used on the unfinished 2LP Sinatra SRO)
Ed O'Brien:
Sinatra introduced Stephen Sondheim after "Clowns."
He apologized for not getting the lyric letter perfect. He
told Sondheim that he was a little nervous with him there.
Extras
Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale, New York
Variety Clubs Int. Benefit
Key Musicians: Irv Cottler (drums), Al Viola (guitar), George Duvivier (bass), Joe Malin (concertmaster), Bill Miller (piano).
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
April 11, 1974
Concerts
Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale, New York
Variety Clubs Int. Benefit
Key Musicians: Irv Cottler (drums), Al Viola (guitar), George Duvivier (bass), Joe Malin (concertmaster), Bill Miller (piano).
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. I Get A Kick Out Of You
2. Don't Worry 'Bout Me
3. If
4. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
5. saloon medley: Last Night When We Were Young / Violets For Your
Furs / Here's That Rainy Day
6. My Way
7. monologue
8. You Will Be My Music
9. I've Got You Under My Skin
10. Send In The Clowns
11. My Kind Of Town
Notes: This Was Recorded By Reprise But Has Not Been Released. It was to be used on the unfinished 2LP Sinatra SRO.
For more information about this project see the "Lost Projects" section in the Studio Recordings sections.. TT 55mins.
April 13, 1974
Concerts
The Omni, Atlanta, GA
Variety Clubs Int. Benefit
Key Musicians: Irv Cottler (drums), Al Viola (guitar), George Duvivier (bass), Joe Malin (concertmaster), Bill Miller (piano).
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. I Get A Kick Out Of You
2. Don't Worry 'Bout Me
3. I've Got You Under My Skin
4.. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
5. saloon medley: Last Night When We Were Young / Violets For Your
Furs / Here's That Rainy Day
6. My Way
7. You Will Be My Music
8. If
9. Send In The Clowns
10. My Kind Of Town
11. Nancy
12. I've Got The World On A String
April 15, 1974
Concerts
Civic Center, Providence, Rhode Island
Variety Clubs Int. Benefit
Key Musicians: Irv Cottler (drums), Al Viola (guitar), George Duvivier (bass), Joe Malin (concertmaster), Bill Miller (piano).
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. I Get A Kick Out Of You
2. Don't Worry 'Bout Me
3. If
4. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
5. saloon medley: Last Night When We Were Young / Violets For Your
Furs / Here's That Rainy Day
6. My Way
7. monologue
8. Nancy
9. You Will Be My Music
10. I've Got You Under My Skin
11. Send In The Clowns
12. My Kind Of Town
Notes: This Was Recorded By Reprise But Has Not Been Released. It was to be used on the unfinished 2LP Sinatra SRO.
For more information about this project see the "Lost Projects" section in the Studio Recordings sections.
Extras
Civic Center, Providence, Rhode Island
Variety Clubs Int. Benefit
Key Musicians: Irv Cottler (drums), Al Viola (guitar), George Duvivier (bass), Joe Malin (concertmaster), Bill Miller (piano).
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
note: Here is the evening edition of the 4-16-74 Boston Globe. Same reviewer, same paper, same day, but an interesting rewrite:
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April 16, 1974
Concerts
Civic Center, Providence, Rhode Island
Variety Clubs Int. Benefit
Key Musicians: Irv Cottler (drums), Al Viola (guitar), George Duvivier (bass), Joe Malin (concertmaster), Bill Miller (piano).
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. I Get A Kick Out Of You
2. Don't Worry 'Bout Me
3. If
4. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
5. saloon medley: Last Night When We Were Young / Violets For Your
Furs / Here's That Rainy Day
6. monologue
7. My Way
8. monologue II
9. You Will Be My Music
10. I've Got You Under My Skin
11. Send In The Clowns
12. My Kind Of Town
Notes: This Was Recorded By Reprise But Has Not Been Released. It was to be used on the unfinished 2LP Sinatra SRO. For more information about this project see the "Lost Projects" section in the Studio Recordings sections.
April 18, 1974
Concerts
Olympia Stadium, Detroit, Michigan
Variety Clubs Int. Benefit
Key Musicians: Irv Cottler (drums), Al Viola (guitar), George Duvivier
(bass), Joe Malin (concertmaster), Bill Miller (piano).
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. I Get A Kick Out Of You
2. Don't Worry 'Bout Me
3. If
4. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
5. saloon medley: Last Night When We Were Young / Violets For Your
Furs / Here's That Rainy Day
6. monologue
7. My Way
8. I've Got The World On A String
9. Nancy
10. I've Got You Under My Skin
11. Send In The Clowns
12. My Kind Of Town
Notes: This Was Recorded By Reprise But Has Not Been Released. It was
to be used on the unfinished 2LP Sinatra SRO.
Extras
Olympia Stadium, Detroit, Michigan
Variety Clubs Int. Benefit
Key Musicians: Irv Cottler (drums), Al Viola (guitar), George Duvivier
(bass), Joe Malin (concertmaster), Bill Miller (piano).
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
April 21, 1974
Concerts
The Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA
Variety Clubs Int. Benefit
Key Musicians: Irv Cottler (drums), Al Viola (guitar), George Duvivier (bass), Joe Malin (concertmaster), Bill Miller (piano).
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. I Get A Kick Out Of You
2. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
3. If
4. Don't Worry 'Bout Me
5. saloon medley: Last Night When We Were Young / Violets For Your Furs / Here's That Rainy Day
6. My Way
7. Nancy
8. I've Got You Under My Skin
9. Send In The Clowns
10. My Kind Of Town
note: Reprise did not record this show. The Lockers opened the show, followed by Pat Henry
Extras
The Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA
April 22, 1974
Concerts
The Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA
Variety Clubs Int. Benefit
Key Musicians: Irv Cottler (drums), Al Viola (guitar), George Duvivier (bass), Joe Malin (concertmaster), Bill Miller (piano).
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. I Get A Kick Out Of You
2. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
3. If
4. Don't Worry 'Bout Me
5. saloon medley: Last Night When We Were Young / Violets For Your
Furs / Here's That Rainy Day
6. The House I Live In
7. monologue
8. Nancy
9. I've Got The World On A String
10. I've Got You Under My Skin
11. Send In The Clowns
12. My Kind Of Town
13. My Way
Notes: This Was Recorded By Reprise But Has Not Been Released. It was to be used on the unfinished 2LP Sinatra SRO.
Extras
The Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA
Variety Clubs Int. Benefit
Key Musicians: Irv Cottler (drums), Al Viola (guitar), George Duvivier (bass), Joe Malin (concertmaster), Bill Miller (piano).
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
April 24, 1974
Concerts
Capital Centre, Landover, MD
Variety Clubs Int. Benefit
Key Musicians: Irv Cottler (drums), Al Viola (guitar), George Duvivier (bass), Joe Malin (concertmaster) , Bill Miller (piano).
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. I Get A Kick Out Of You
2. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
3. If
4. Don't Worry 'Bout Me
5. saloon medley: Last Night When We Were Young / Violets For Your
Furs / Here's That Rainy Day
6. monologue
7. My Way
8. Nancy
9. I've Got The World On A String
10. I've Got You Under My Skin
11. Send In The Clowns
12. My Kind Of Town
13. The House I Live In
Notes: This Was Recorded By Reprise But Has Not Been Released. It was to be used on the unfinished 2LP Sinatra SRO.
Extras
Capital Centre, Landover, MD
Variety Clubs Int. Benefit
Key Musicians: Irv Cottler (drums), Al Viola (guitar), George Duvivier (bass), Joe Malin (concertmaster) , Bill Miller (piano).
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
April 26, 1974
Concerts
Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois
Variety Clubs Int. Benefit
Key Musicians: Irv Cottler (drums), Al Viola (guitar), George Duvivier (bass), Joe Malin (concertmaster), Bill Miller (piano).
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. Come Fly With Me
2. I Get A Kick Out Of You
3. Don't Worry 'Bout Me
4. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
5. saloon medley: Last Night When We Were Young / Violets For Your Furs / Here's That Rainy Day
6. monologue
7. My Way
8. I've Got The World On A String
9. Nancy
10. I've Got You Under My Skin
11. Send In The Clowns
12. My Kind Of Town
Notes: This Was Recorded By Reprise But Has Not Been Released. It was to be used on the unfinished 2LP Sinatra SRO.
Extras
Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois
Variety Clubs Int. Benefit
Key Musicians: Irv Cottler (drums), Al Viola (guitar), George Duvivier
(bass), Joe Malin (concertmaster), Bill Miller (piano).
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
April 27, 1974
Concerts
Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois
Variety Clubs Int. Benefit
Key Musicians: Irv Cottler (drums), Al Viola (guitar), George Duvivier (bass), Joe Malin (concertmaster), Bill Miller (piano).
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. Come Fly With Me
2. I Get A Kick Out Of You
3. Don't Worry 'Bout Me
4. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
5. saloon medley: Last Night When We Were Young / Violets For Your Furs / Here's That Rainy Day
6. monologue
7. My Way
8. The House I Live In
9. I've Got The World On A String
10. I've Got You Under My Skin
11. Nancy
12. My Kind Of Town
Notes: This Was Recorded By Reprise But Has Not Been Released. It was to be used on the unfinished 2LP Sinatra SRO.
Extras
Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois
Variety Clubs Int. Benefit
Key Musicians: Irv Cottler (drums), Al Viola (guitar), George Duvivier (bass), Joe Malin (concertmaster), Bill Miller (piano).
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
note: When I was working on my 1992 book, I got to know people at Reprise.
I was told that the initial idea was to release Sinatra at Carnegie Hall
( 4/8 ) in its entirety. Unfortunately, there were some serious glitches
and a two LP titled "Sinatra SRO" would be culled from the entire April
tour. I wasn't told anything about a planned Chicago release.
Ed
May 7, 1974
Studio
Hollywood
SCA4720 Empty Tables
(Johnny Mercer/Jimmy Van Heusen)
Mercer Music/WB Music Corp./The Songwriters Guild (ASCAP)
Arranged & Conducted by Gordon Jenkins
-9 N/R
SCA4721 If
(David Gates)
Colgems EMI Music Inc. (ASCAP)
Arranged & Conducted by Gordon Jenkins
-2 (3:07) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 16
CD: 2195-2Some Nice Things I Missed
LP: FS2195Some Nice Things I Missed
SCA4722 The Summer Knows
(Alan Bergman/Marilyn Bergman/Michel Legrand)
WB Music Corp. (ASCAP)
Arranged & Conducted by Gordon Jenkins
-18 (2:40) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 16
CD: 2195-2Some Nice Things I Missed
LP: FS2195Some Nice Things I Missed
NOTE: Sinatra Scholar Ed O'Brien writes that Sinatra had a sibilant problem at this session. He was coming off the first extensive concert tour in years and the voice was tired. You can hear it in the two tracks that were issued from this session. After doing nine takes on a re-do of "Empty Tables" on June 22, 1973, he did 18 takes and two intercuts on "Summer Knows." He wasn't comfortable with a section of the songs, so a phone call was made to Alan and Marilyn Bergman in New York. A 45-minute conversation ensued, but they would not alter the lyrics. "if" required two takes.
Vance Adair noted:
'The Summer Knows' is a great Legrand melody - but alas this is one of the few occasions when the Bergmans didn't match him with lyrics. Frank's vocal certainly sounds labored.
note: "Empty Tables" was one of the songs intended for the "Saloon" album. Frank was worked on this project from 1973 to 1975.He did nine takes on this recording with just Bill Miller as accompaniment. --Ed
Extras
Hollywood
SCA4720 Empty Tables
SCA4721 If
SCA4722 The Summer Knows
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May 8, 1974
Studio
Hollywood
SCA4840 Sweet Caroline
(Neil Diamond)
Sony Tunes Inc. (ASCAP)
Arranged & Conducted by Don Costa
(2:40) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 16
CD: 2195-2Some Nice Things I Missed
LP: FS2195Some Nice Things I Missed
NOTE: Sinatra Scholar Ed O'Brien reports that Sinatra sang Diamond's song in concert a number of times, but never once remembered all of the lyrics. He was doing the songs of the times, but O'Brien doesn't think his heart was in it.
SCA4841 You Turned My World Around
(Bert Kaempfert/Herbert Rehbein/Kim Carnes/Dave Ellingson)
EMI Screen Gems Music inc. (BMI)
Arranged & Conducted by Don Costa
(2:45) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 16
CD: 2195-2Some Nice Things I Missed
LP: FS2195Some Nice Things I Missed
45: S1208
Note: Frank sang this song during his one week engagement at the
South Shore Room, Harrah's, Lake Tahoe, 9-4 thru 9-10 -74. He also
performed it in the Boston Garden, 10-2-74. It was listed on the Main
Event program, 10-13-74, but not performed.
Ed
Extras
Hollywood
SCA4840 Sweet Caroline
SCA4841 You Turned My World Around
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May 9, 1974
Studio
Hollywood
SCA4842 You Are The Sunshine Of My Life (N/R)
(Stevie Wonder)
Jobete Music Co. Inc./Black Bull Music, Inc. (ASCAP)
Arranged & Conducted by Don Costa
NOTE: Sinatra Scholar Ed O'Brien reports that this session for three hours. There were 13 takes and then 12 intercuts. Another aborted attempt was made on May 21 and then the third time was the charm when a vocal overdub was done on May 24. O'Brien feels that this was not a Sinatra song. Sinatra devoted a great deal of precious time to a song that wasn't worth the effort.
EddieGen adds:
I agree with Ed. "Sunshine of My Life" was a waste of time. It never worked in concert either. I used to cringe when he ended the song with, "light my fire" repeatedly. It was almost as bad as him barking at the end of "The Best is Yet to Come". I guess he attempted to be contemporary. He never had to try to keep up with contemporary singers. He was in a class of his own.
I suppose it was one of the few contemporary songs where the melody successfully worked in a swing treatment. But the words are dreck, not least the achingly bad elongated stress on the second syllable of "rescue". All that effort in the early 70s when FS confined himself to only one foray into the Sondheim songbook. I'd sell my house to have heard Sinatra'stake on "Being Alive" or "Losing My Mind".
--Vance
Sinatra toyed with the idea of doing an album of Sondheim songs. He told Jonathan it wasn't commercial enough.
Jonathan gave him the sheet music for "Anyone Can Whistle." Same story, not commercial. Bennett did a wonderful recording
of "Losing My Mind." Vinnie told me that Frank got the music to "Merrily We Roll Along" while touring in South America ( Aug 81 )
He fell in love with "Good Thing Going," but after running it down, he rejected "Not A Day Goes By." I think it might have cut too
close to the bone.
Ed
May 21, 1974
Studio
Hollywood
SCA4842 You Are The Sunshine Of My Life (N/R)
(Stevie Wonder)
Jobete Music Co. Inc./Black Bull Music, Inc. (ASCAP)
Arranged & Conducted by Don Costa
SCA4849 What Are You Doing The Rest Of Your Life?
(Alan Bergman/Marilyn Bergman/Michel Legrand)
EMI U Catalog Inc. (ASCAP)
Arranged & Conducted by Don Costa
-7 (4:01) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 16
CD: 2195-2Some Nice Things I Missed
CD: 9-26340-2The Reprise Collection
LP: FS2195Some Nice Things I Missed
SCA4850 Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Ole Oak Tree
(Russell Brown/Irwin Levine)
Larball Publishing Co. Inc./Irwin Levine Music (BMI)
Arranged & Conducted by Don Costa
(3:03) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 16
CD: 2195-2Some Nice Things I Missed
LP: FS2195Some Nice Things I Missed
SCA4851 Satisfy Me One More Time
(Floyd Huddleston)
Popoosa Music/WB Music Corp. (ASCAP)
Arranged & Conducted by Don Costa
(2:19) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 16
CD:2195Some Nice Things I Missed
LP: FS2195Some Nice Things I Missed
45: S1208
NOTE: Sinatra Scholar Ed O'Brien reports that,
for whatever reason, Sinatra had a tough time
getting a handle on "You Are the Sunshine of My
Life." He finally nailed it on the third try on
May 24 in a vocal overdub. "What Are You Doing .
. ." also posed problems. The seventh note in the
song kept coming up flat. After seven tries, they
gave up and simply added reverb. "Tie a Yellow
Ribbon . . ." didn't thrill Sinatra. He was about
to give up when Don Costa ran out in the hall and
quickly added the "whole damn bus" coda. "Satisfy
Me . . ." was very demanding because of the rapid
tempo. Years later Sinatra would do it in concert
and handle it easier than he did here.
Finally, Sinatra ran down "If I Could Read Your
Mind." Gordon Lightfoot was in the control booth
with Lee Herschberg and others. Lee told O'Brien
that Lightfoot's jaw almost hit the floor when
Sinatra suddenly said "too many words" and was gone.
May 24, 1974
Studio
Hollywood
SCA4842 You Are The Sunshine Of My Life
(Stevie Wonder)
Jobete Music Co. Inc./Black Bull Music, Inc. (ASCAP)
Arranged & Conducted by Don Costa
(2:34) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 17
CD: 2195-2 Some Nice Things I Missed
LP: FS2195 Some Nice Things I Missed
Note: The orchestra was pre-recorded on May 21, 1974
Note: Frank's first attempt to record Wonder's song was done on
5-9-74.
There were 13 takes and 12 intercuts. It has never been issued. A
new
chart was written for the 5-21 session. it was the first tune
recorded
that evening with a different ensemble of studio musicians. Quite a
few
takes were done, but Frank wasn't happy with the results. Finally,
the
5/24 overdub was done. Three sessions were devoted to this one tune
the first and the last there were no other recordings attempted
-- and
a rewrite and vocal overdub were required before Frank was
satisfied.
My favorite Sinatra vocal, with a Riddle chart, was done on the
"All-Star
Tribute to John Wayne, broadcast on ABC, 11-26-76.
--Ed
May 26, 1974
Concerts
Concern Foundation Benefit, Alfred Hart Estate, Los Angeles, CA
Extras
Concern Foundation Benefit, Alfred Hart Estate, Los Angeles, CA
June 6, 1974
Concerts
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada
June 6 thru 19, 1974 (dark on the 10th)
Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Count Basie & His Orchestra
Pat Henry
Key Musicians: Emil Richard (vibes), Gene Cherico (bass), Al Viola (guitar), Irv Cottler (drums), Bill Miller (piano).
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
2. Pennies From Heaven
3. Don't Worry 'Bout Me
4. If
5. I Get A Kick Out Of You
6. Here's That Rainy Day
7. monologue
8. I've Got You Under My Skin
9. My Way
10. Sweet Caroline
11. The Lady Is A Champ - w/Ella Fitzgerald
Extras
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada
June 6 thru 19, 1974 (dark on the 10th)
Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Count Basie & His Orchestra
Pat Henry
Key Musicians: Emil Richard (vibes), Gene Cherico (bass), Al Viola
(guitar), Irv Cottler (drums), Bill Miller (piano).
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
Booklet handed out during the engagement:
Frank Sinatra sings onstage at Caesars Palace during a June 1974
performance.
Sinatra began performing at Caesars in 1968, after Howard Hughes' 1967
purchase
of the Sands lead to a violent dispute with Sands hotel management over
Sinatra's
credit at the casino.
Billboard
June 22, 1974
June 7, 1974
Concerts
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada
Second Show
Key Musicians: Eimille Richard (vibes), Gene Cherico (bass), Al Viola (guitar), Irv Cottler (drums), Bill Miller (piano).
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
2. Pennies From Heaven
3. Don't Worry 'Bout Me
4. If
5. My Kind of Town
6. Sweet Caroline
7. Here's That Rainy Day
8. I've Got You Under My Skin
9. My Way
10. The Lady Is a Tramp
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada
Second Show
Key Musicians: Eimille Richard (vibes), Gene Cherico (bass), Al Viola (guitar), Irv Cottler (drums), Bill Miller (piano).
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
2. Pennies From Heaven
3. Don't Worry 'Bout Me
4. If
5. My Kind of Town
6. Sweet Caroline
7. Here's That Rainy Day
8. I've Got You Under My Skin
9. My Way
10. The Lady Is a Tramp
June 8, 1974
Concerts
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada
Second Show
Key Musicians: Eimille Richard (vibes), Gene Cherico (bass), Al Viola (guitar), Irv Cottler (drums), Bill Miller (piano).
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
2. Pennies From Heaven
3. Don't Worry â Bout Me
4. If
5. monologue
6. . Sweet Caroline
7. Here's That Rainy Day
8. I've Got You Under My Skin
9. My Way
10. The Lady Is A Champ - w/Ella Fitzgerald
Notes: TT 55mins.
Ed O'Brien:
This wasn't much of a show. Sinatra
was averaging nine or 10 songs a show, including
"Leroy Brown" and "Sweet Caroline." I can't remember
the cover but I'll bet Frank only did 45 to 50 minutes
most nights.
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada
Second Show
Key Musicians: Eimille Richard (vibes), Gene Cherico (bass), Al Viola (guitar), Irv Cottler (drums), Bill Miller (piano).
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
2. Pennies From Heaven
3. Don't Worry â Bout Me
4. If
5. monologue
6. . Sweet Caroline
7. Here's That Rainy Day
8. I've Got You Under My Skin
9. My Way
10. The Lady Is A Champ - w/Ella Fitzgerald
Notes: TT 55mins.
Ed O'Brien:
This wasn't much of a show. Sinatra
was averaging nine or 10 songs a show, including
"Leroy Brown" and "Sweet Caroline." I can't remember
the cover but I'll bet Frank only did 45 to 50 minutes
most nights.
June 9, 1974
Concerts
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada
Key Musicians: Eimille Richard (vibes), Gene Cherico (bass), Al Viola (guitar), Irv Cottler (drums), Bill Miller (piano).
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
Opening Acts: Ella Fitzgerald, Count Basie Orchestra
Opening Comedian: Pat Henry
1. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
2. Pennies From Heaven
3. Don't Worry â Bout Me
4. If
5. . monologue
6. Sweet Caroline
7. Send In The Clowns
8. I've Got You Under My Skin
9. My Way
10. The Lady Is A Champ - w/Ella Fitzgerald
Notes: TT 52mins.
June 11, 1974
Concerts
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada
Key Musicians: Eimille Richard (vibes), Gene Cherico (bass), Al Viola (guitar), Irv Cottler (drums), Bill Miller (piano).
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
Opening Acts: Ella Fitzgerald, Count Basie Orchestra
1. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
2. Pennies From Heaven
3. Don't Worry â Bout t Me
4. If
5. monologue
6. My Kind Of Town
7. Sweet Caroline
8. Send In The Clowns
9. I've Got You Under My Skin
10. My Way
11. The Lady Is A Champ - w/Ella Fitzgerald
Notes: TT 55mins.
Ed O'Brien:
Frank was dark on Mondays during this engagement (10th & 17th).
Ella Fitzgerald and Count Basie & his orchestra plus Pat Henry were on the
bill with Frank. Basie & band backed both singers. Miller was the sole accompaniment
on "Send In The Clowns." Al Viola was featured on "If.."
June 12, 1974
Concerts
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada
Second Show
Key Musicans: Eimille Richard (vibes), Gene Cherico (bass), Al Viola
(guitar), Irv Cottler (drums), Bill Miller (piano).
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
Opening Acts: Ella Fitzgerald, Count Basie Orchestra
1. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
2. Pennies From Heaven
3. Don't Worry 'Bout Me
4. If
5. My Kind Of Town
6. Chicago
7. The Lady Is A Champ - w/Ella Fitzgerald
8. monologue
9. You Are The Sunshine Of My Life
10. Here's That Rainy Day
11. I've Got You Under My Skin
12. My Way
Notes: TT 45mins.
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada
Second Show
Key Musicans: Eimille Richard (vibes), Gene Cherico (bass), Al Viola (guitar), Irv Cottler (drums), Bill Miller (piano).
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
Opening Acts: Ella Fitzgerald, Count Basie Orchestra
1. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
2. Pennies From Heaven
3. Don't Worry 'Bout Me
4. If
5. My Kind Of Town
6. Chicago
7. The Lady Is A Champ - w/Ella Fitzgerald
8. monologue
9. You Are The Sunshine Of My Life
10. Here's That Rainy Day
11. I've Got You Under My Skin
12. My Way
Notes: TT 45mins.
Extras
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada
Opening Acts: Ella Fitzgerald, Count Basie Orchestra
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June 13, 1974
Concerts
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada
Key Musicians: Eimille Richard (vibes), Gene Cherico (bass), Al Viola (guitar), Irv Cottler (drums), Bill Miller (piano).
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
Opening Acts: Ella Fitzgerald, Count Basie Orchestra
1. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
2. Pennies From Heaven
3. Don't Worry 'Bout Me
4. talk
5. If - w/Al Viola
6. My Kind Of Town
monologue
7. You Are The Sunshine Of My Life
8. Send In The Clowns
9. I've Got You Under My Skin
10. introductions
11. My Way
12. The Lady Is A Tramp - w/Ella Fitzgerald
June 14, 1974
Concerts
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada
Key Musicians: Eimille Richard (vibes), Gene Cherico (bass), Al Viola (guitar), Irv Cottler (drums), Bill Miller (piano).
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
Opening Acts: Ella Fitzgerald, Count Basie Orchestra
1. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
2. Pennies From Heaven
3. Don't Worry â Bout Me
4. If
5. My Kind Of f Town
6. The Lady Is A Champ - w/Ella Fitzgerald
7. monologue
8. You Are The Sunshine Of My Life
9. Here's That Rainy Day
10. I've Got You Under My Skin
11. My Way
Notes: TT 48mins.
note: The Lady Is A Champ" was the closing number
throughout the engagement.
--Ed
June 15, 1974
Concerts
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada
Second Show
Key Musicians: Eimille Richard (vibes), Gene Cherico (bass), Al Viola
(guitar), Irv Cottler (drums), Bill Miller (piano).
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
Opening Acts: Ella Fitzgerald, Count Basie Orchestra
1. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
2.. Pennies From Heaven
3. Don't Worry ‘Bout Me
4. If
5. My Kind Of Town
6. . monologue
7. You Are The Sunshine Of My Life
8. Send In The Clowns
9. I've Got You Under My Skin
10. My Way
11. The Lady Is A Champ - w/Ella Fitzgerald
Notes: TT 50mins.
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada
Second Show
Key Musicians: Eimille Richard (vibes), Gene Cherico (bass), Al Viola
(guitar), Irv Cottler (drums), Bill Miller (piano).
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
Opening Acts: Ella Fitzgerald, Count Basie Orchestra
1. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
2.. Pennies From Heaven
3. Don't Worry 'Bout Me
4. If
5. My Kind Of Town
6. . monologue
7. You Are The Sunshine Of My Life
8. Send In The Clowns
9. I've Got You Under My Skin
10. My Way
11. The Lady Is A Champ - w/Ella Fitzgerald
Notes: TT 50mins.
June 16, 1974
Concerts
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada
Key Musicians: Eimille Richard (vibes), Gene Cherico (bass), Al Viola (guitar), Irv Cottler (drums), Bill Miller (piano).
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
Opening Acts: Ella Fitzgerald, Count Basie Orchestra
1974 Las Vegas, Caesars Palace, Nevada
Key Musicians: Emil Richard (vibes), Gene Cherico (bass),
Al Viola (guitar), Irv Cottler (drums), Bill Miller (piano).
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
Opening Acts: Pat Henry, Ella Fitzgerald, Count Basie Orchestra
1. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
2. Pennies From Heaven
3. Don't Worry 'Bout Me
4. If
5. My Kind Of Town
6. monologue
7. You Are The Sunshine Of My Life
8. Send In The Clowns
9. I've Got You Under My Skin
10. My Way
11. The Lady Is A Champ - w/Ella Fitzgerald
Ed O'Brien:
There's a line recording of this show that has been in circulation for years.
Brian Chearno:
And it circulates under three different June dates!
Ed O'Brien:
The engagement ran from 6/6 to 6/19. Frank mentions that he has two
nights left during the 6/16 show. He was dark on the 17th. Simple math
gives us the correct date. I was told, years ago, that the tape came from
a member of the Basie band.
June 18, 1974
Concerts
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada
Key Musicians: Eimille Richard (vibes), Gene Cherico (bass), Al Viola (guitar), Irv Cottler (drums), Bill Miller (piano).
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
Opening Acts: Ella Fitzgerald, Count Basie Orchestra
1. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
2. Pennies From Heaven
3. Don't Worry 'Bout Me
4. If
5. My Kind of Town
6. You Are the Sunshine of My Life
7. Send in the Clowns
8. I've Got You Under My Skin
9. My Way
10. The Lady Is a Tramp
June 19, 1974
Concerts
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada
Closing night of a two-week engagement.
Key Musicians: Eimille Richard (vibes), Gene Cherico (bass), Al Viola (guitar), Irv Cottler (drums), Bill Miller (piano).
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
Opening Acts: Ella Fitzgerald, Count Basie Orchestra
Notes:
Las Vegas, Nevada
Sheriff's Department Benefit
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
Notes: Sinatra sang five songs.
June 21, 1974
Film
"That's Entertainment" (USA Release: June 21, 1974)
That's Entertainment! is a 1974 American compilation film released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer to celebrate the studio's 50th anniversary.
The success of the retrospective prompted a 1976 sequel, the related 1985 film That's Dancing!, and That's Entertainment III in 1994.
Various segments were hosted by a succession of the studio's legendary stars: Frank Sinatra, Gene Kelly, Fred Astaire, Peter Lawford, Debbie Reynolds,
Bing Crosby, James Stewart, Elizabeth Taylor, Mickey Rooney, Donald O'Connor, and Liza Minnelli representing her mother Judy Garland.
Written, Produced, & Directed by: Jack Haley Jr.
--DVD Release: 2004-10-12 -- Blu-Ray Release 2007-12-18
That's Entertainment commences with a film clip of the song "Singin' in the Rain," as performed by Cliff "Ukelele Ike" Edwards in The Hollywood Revue of 1929 . Frank Sinatra, who opens and closes That's Entertainment , notes that the tune became an M-G-M theme song, a sentiment illustrated by several clips featuring other M-G-M stars singing the same song, ending with a rendition from the 1952 production, Singin' in the Rain . Sinatra, who is shown standing on the steps of M-G-M's Thalberg Building, states that the studio's filmmakers were "the champions" of the movie musical format, providing "fantasy trips" for their audiences in the simple, romantic plots. In Sinatra's words, the musical may not have expressed "where our heads were at, but certainly"¦where are hearts were at." Sinatra explains that it all started with M-G-M's first musical, The Broadway Melody (1929), from which a clip is shown. He then states that the form came of age in a few short years, evolving into a "cinematic spectacular," like the production, Rosalie (1937), starring Eleanor Powell, who is seen dancing to the title number. Other examples feature Jeanette MacDonald and Nelson Eddy singing "Indian Love Call" in Rose-Marie (1936) and the extravagant "Wedding Cake" sequence featuring Dennis Morgan in the production number, "A Pretty Girl Is Like a Melody" from The Great Ziegfeld (1936). In another number, Powell and Fred Astaire, in their only film pairing, dance exuberantly to Cole Porter's tune, "Begin the Beguine," in Broadway Melody of 1940 .
Extras
"That's Entertainment" (USA Release: June 21, 1974)
Premiere Information :Los Angeles opening: 17 May 1974; New York opening: 23 May 1974
In celebration of its fiftieth anniversary, M-G-M produced this compilation film showcasing approximately one hundred movie musicals made between 1929 and 1958. The film is divided into several segments highlighting specific themes, which in most cases, is the work of a particular M-G-M performer. Each segment is narrated by a top M-G-M star from the era of the movie musical, with the exception of Liza Minnelli, who represents her mother, Judy Garland, who had died in 1969. Narrators are shown walking around the M-G-M studio sets and soundstages, which by the 1970s had become dilapidated from age and neglect. As the narrators reminisce about their own experiences at M-G-M, they provide historical perspective to the film clips presented.
Prior to the opening credits, a picture of a red curtain is shown during the overture. The red curtain also appears under the exit music. A special M-G-M golden anniversary logo with the tagline "Beginning Our Next 50 Years..." is shown after the overture. Next, as a prologue, Frank Sinatra provides offscreen narration about the song, "Singin' in the Rain." In addition to the performance by Cliff "Ukelele Ike" Edwards, film clips from three different decades show Jimmy Durante, Judy Garland and the trio Gene Kelly, Debbie Reynolds and Donald O'Conner singing the song, in excerpts from Speak Easily (1932), Little Nellie Kelly (1940) and Singin' in the Rain (1952), respectively. To learn what happened to musicals between the advent of sound and the 1950s, Sinatra urges the audience to "sit back and find out." The film's title and credits commence after the prologue.
As the opening credits conclude, there is a written statement that reads: "Over the years, under the leadership of Louis B. Mayer and others, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer produced a series of musical films whose success and artistic merit remain unsurpassed in motion picture history. There were literally thousands of people...artists, craftsmen and technicians...who poured their talents into the creation of the great MGM musicals. This film is dedicated to them."
Jack Haley, Jr.'s onscreen credit reads: "Written, produced and directed by." The end credits contain an acknowledgement of the "gifted individuals who helped give so many of those [M-G-M musicals] films their special style and sound:" Saul Chaplin, Betty Comden, Adolph Deutsch, Roger Edens, Adolph Green, John Green, Lennie Hayton, Andre Previn, Conrad Salinger, Georgie Stoll , Herbert Stothart and Kay Thompson." These people served as conductors, music department heads, arrangers and orchestrators at M-G-M. In the written statement that follows, Arthur Freed is credited as "the producer of the most outstanding series of musicals in motion picture history." Freed, originally a songwriter who wrote the lyrics for "Singin' in the Rain" and "Broadway Melody" among others, was promoted to producer at M-G-M in 1939 and headed a production unit of writers, directors, musicians and actors that produced musicals until the late 1950s that came to be known as the "Freed Unit." After the acknowledgement for Freed, there is a scrolling list of M-G-M composers and lyricists. This list contains some of the composer, lyricists, orchestrators and arrangers whose music appeared in M-G-M productions, among them: Lew Brown, B. G. DeSylva, Vernon Duke, Sammy Fain, Mack Gordon, Ray Henderson, Victor Herbert, Gus Kahn, Bronislau Kaper, Frank Loesser, Harry Revel, Sigmund Romberg, David Rose and Paul Francis Webster . Although they are not listed in the onscreen credits, studio publicity materials provide a long list of performers who appear in film clips and other footage. In publicity materials and reviews, the narrators, whose presentations were filmed especially for That's Entertainment, were often referred to as "live" performers.
That's Entertainment erroneously credits The Hollywood Revue of 1929 as being "the first "˜all talking, all singing, all dancing'" M-G-M production, but The Broadway Melody (1929) was the film advertised with that slogan and, as mentioned in That's Entertainment, was M-G-M's first musical and the first musical to win an Academy Award for Outstanding Picture of the year. Although Sinatra mentions at the end of the film that M-G-M made over two hundred films musical during its first fifty years, that estimate includes short films as well as some dramatic films that included two or more songs.
According to studio publicity materials, the making of That's Entertainment was a two-year project for Haley that involved selecting, integrating and assembling "musical moments" from over two hundred musicals in the M-G-M library. As noted in the HR review, composer Henry Mancini adapted additional music to connect the various movie themes from the film clips. Reviews reported minor variations in the duration of That's Entertainment. A 23 Oct 1973 LAT article listed a 1:40 running time for a rough-cut preview that was screened at the M-G-M Studio Theater several months before the film's premiere. In addition to presenting excerpts from feature-length films, according to studio publicity materials, That's Entertainment also contained clips from five movie shorts: Starlit Days at the Lido, Pirate Party on Catalina (both 1935), See If, La Fiesta de Santa Barbara (1935) and Every Sunday (1936). The latter two shorts featured a young Garland, performing with her sisters, known as The Gumm Sisters, and with Deanna Durbin, respectively. That's Entertainment also contains footage of the studio at its height during a 1949, twenty-fifth anniversary luncheon celebration, in which the camera scans past several tables of M-G-M stars. Rare footage and stills of the studio lot also appear in the film.
Other films sequences appear in That's Entertainment but are not mentioned in the summary above, among them: Charles King singing the title song and dancing with chorus girls in The Broadway Melody (1929); Garland in The Harvey Girls (1946) and adding Roger Edens' special lyrics to "You Made Me Love You--I Didn't Want to Do It" as she sings to the photograph of Clark Gable in Broadway Melody of 1938; Fred Astaire with Jack Buchanan in The Band Wagon (1953); Durante and Sinatra in It Happened in Brooklyn (1947); Mickey Rooney's first M-G-M appearance at the age of ten in Broadway to Hollywood (1933); two sequences from Royal Wedding (1951), one showing Astaire dancing with a coat rack as his partner and the famous "dancing on the ceiling" number; Kelly dancing with M-G-M cartoon character "Jerry the Mouse" in Anchors Aweigh (1945), Liza Minnelli, aged three, appearing briefly with Garland and Van Johnson in the finale of In the Good Old Summertime (1949); and Esther Williams in On an Island with You (1948) and This Time for Keeps (1947). Occasionally, a series of cameo shots from different films are shown in montage, such as Williams swimming with a succession of leading men (including cartoon characters "Tom and Jerry" ). Another series of brief film excerpts presents Garland and Rooney in a succession of films that points humorously at the similarities of those movies' plots and dialogue. In a film clip featuring the "Wedding Cake" number from The Great Ziegfeld (1936), it appears that actor Dennis Morgan, who was then known as Stanley Morner, is singing "A Pretty Girl Is Like a Melody," but the voice is that of Allan Jones, who originally had been cast in the film and recorded the number. (See the note for The Great Ziegfeld for additional information.)
A 3 Jul 1974 DV article reported that production costs of That's Entertainment were approximately $1,100,000. According to a 17 Oct 1973 HR article, M-G-M pledged a percentage of the profits in perpetuity and other monies from That's Entertainment to the Motion Picture and Television Relief Fund. In addition to receiving five percent of the net profits, according to a 29 Mar 1974 DV news item, the Fund would also share with two other entertainment oriented charities, The Thalians and Variety Clubs, in the profits raised at the film's 17 May 1974 Los Angeles premiere benefit. The multi-charity benefit dinner included after-dinner stage appearances by Astaire and his long-retired sister and former dance partner, Adele, Ginger Rogers, Kelly, and other major stars. The 3 Jul 1974 DV article reported that the film was already doing well at the box office in New York and Los Angeles before going nationwide. Reviews of the film were favorable, although some, like the LAT review, pointed out that while Bing Crosby performed for M-G-M, most of his films were made at Paramount Studio. Although Astaire, who is featured prominently in That's Entertainment, made many films at M-G-M, ten of his eleven pictures with Ginger Rogers were made for RKO. For their work on the film, Bud Friedgen and David E. Blewitt won an Eddie for Best Edited Documentary from the American Cinema Editors. Shortly after the release of the film, Haley, son of Jack Haley, who portrayed "The Tin Man" in The Wizard of Oz, wed Liza Minelli, to whom he was married until 1979.
A 21 Jan 1976 HR news item reported that, after a two-day meeting with American Federation of Musicians Local 47, M-G-M decided to pay the union $150,000 for the musicians whose work was included in the film clips featured in That's Entertainment and it's 1976 sequel, That's Entertainment, Part II. The decision, according to the news item, was based on M-G-M's violation of the soundtrack regulations in the theatrical motion picture agreement. According to a 21 Sep 1976 HR news item, Williams filed suit against M-G-M, claiming that sequences used without her consent in the film and in its sequel were in violation of a 1951 agreement. No other information has been found on the lawsuit, but Williams appeared in the second sequel, That's Entertainment! III, as a narrator.
In a 16 Sep 2004 LAT news item about a thirtieth anniversary screening of the remastered digital copy of the film, Roger Mayer, president of Turner Entertainment, gave partial credit to That's Entertainment for the revived interest in old films and subsequent concern with film preservation. In 1976, Kelly directed a sequel, That's Entertainment, Part II and, in 1994, Friedgen and Michael J. Sheridan, who served as apprentice film editor on That's Entertainment, directed That's Entertainment! III. The original film was also the inspiration for the 1990 independent documentary, That's Black Entertainment.
As noted in That's Entertainment, filmmakers of a later era prefer to shoot on location, rather than on a studio lot. Many of the sets revisited in That's Entertainment have since been torn down, and the backlot was sold to developers. Besides being a film compilation and documentary, reviewer Roger Ebert would later describe That's Entertainment as, among other things, a "eulogy for an art form that will never be again," as well as a "celebration of a time and place in American movie history when everything came together to make a new art form." For more information on all of the films featured in That's Entertainment
AFI
July 2, 1974
Concerts
Budokan, Tokyo, Japan
Key Musicians: Al Viola (guitar), Irv Cottler (drums), Gene Cherico (bass), Billy Byers (trombone), Marvin Stamm (trumpet), Bud Shank (saxophone), Bill Miller (piano).
Orchestra Conducted By: Don Costa
July 3, 1974
Concerts
Budokan, Tokyo, Japan
Key Musicians: Al Viola (guitar), Irv Cottler (drums), Gene Cherico (bass), Billy Byers (trombone), Marvin Stamm (trumpet), Bud Shank (saxophone), Bill Miller (piano).
Orchestra Conducted By: Don Costa
1. Come "Fry" With Me
2. I Get A Kick Out Of You
3. I've Got The World On A String
4. You Will Be My Music
5. Bad, Bad, Leroy Brown
6. If
7. You Are The Sunshine Of My Life
8. Don't Worry 'Bout Me
9. Ol' Man River
10. I've Got You Under My Skin
11. Angel Eyes
12. My Kind Of Town
13. Let Me Try Again
14. The Lady Is A Tramp
15. My Way
Notes: Concert broadcast on Television in Japan. TT 60mins.
July 4, 1974
Concerts
Naval Base Aboard U.S.S. Midway, Yokosuka Naval Base, Tokyo, Japan
Small Combo: Bill Miller (piano), Al Viola (guitar), Irv Cottler (drums), Gene Cherico(bass), Billy Byers(trombone), Marvin Stamm (trumpet), Bud Shank (saxophone)
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. You Are The Sunshine Of My Life
2. Sweet Caroline
3. I Get A Kick Out Of You
4. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
5. If 6. I've Got You Under My Skin
7. The Lady Is A Tramp
8. Nancy
9. My Way
Notes: All Arrangements Revised For Small Combo Ed O'Brien points out that Sinatra was on the carrier, USS Midway, with his sextet. He wore a wild jacket and absolutely murdered "Sweet Caroline."
He apologized for not knowing the song to the assembled military personnel. It is interesting hearing him sing "My Way," "If," "Leroy Brown" with the small group sound.
Extras
Naval Base Aboard U.S.S. Midway, Yokosuka Naval Base, Tokyo, Japan
Small Combo: Bill Miller (piano), Al Viola (guitar), Irv Cottler (drums), Gene Cherico(bass), Billy Byers(trombone), Marvin Stamm (trumpet), Bud Shank (saxophone)
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
July 9, 1974
Concerts
Festival Hall, Melbourne, Australia
Key Musicians: Al Viola (guitar), Irv Cottler (drums), Gene Cherico (bass), Billy Byers (trombone), Marvin Stamm (trumpet), Bud Shank (saxophone), Bill Miller (piano).
Orchestra Conducted By: Don Costa
1. overture
2. I Get A Kick Out Of You
3. You Are The Sunshine Of My Life
4. You Will Be My Music
5. Don't Worry 'Bout Me
6. If
7. Bad, Bad, Leroy Brown
8. Ol' Man River
9. "Famous Monologue"
10. saloon medley: Last Night When We Were Young / Violets For Your Furs - Here's That Rainy Day
11. I've Got You Under My Skin
12. My Kind Of Town
13. Let Me Try Again
14. The Lady Is A Tramp
15. My Way
16. chaser "My Way"
Notes: Sinatra makes the mistake of attacking the Australian press. The result, an international incident.
Ed O'Brien observes that this was an outstanding performance that was overshadowed by the long and angry monologue. Truly a shame because the singing was glorious.
Extras
Festival Hall, Melbourne, Australia
Key Musicians: Al Viola (guitar), Irv Cottler (drums), Gene Cherico (bass), Billy Byers (trombone), Marvin Stamm (trumpet), Bud Shank (saxophone), Bill Miller (piano).
Orchestra Conducted By: Don Costa
The Age (Melbourne, Victoria, Australia) · 11 Jul 1974
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA
JULY 9, 1974
'He was almost legless': How Bob Hawke and a bottle of brandy saved Frank Sinatra from tour disaster
ABC RN
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By James Vyver for The History Listen
Frank Sinatra (centre) with Robert Raymond and Gough Whitlam during the
scandal-riddled 1974 tour.(ABC Archives )
Frank Sinatra was many things: musical genius, cultural icon, magnet for power.
But when it came to the women's liberation movement, he was more of a 'do it my way'
kind of guy.
And during a 1974 tour to Australia, he said the wrong thing to the wrong people at the
wrong time.
"The broads who work in the press are the hookers of the press. I might give them a
buck-and-half, I'm not sure," Sinatra told a crowd at Melbourne's Festival Hall.
The on-stage slur set in motion a bizarre series of events that sparked a lengthy siege and was only resolved thanks to some clever peace-brokerinng by future Australian prime minister
Bob Hawke.
Ol' Blue Eyes is Back... in Australia
By the 1970s, Frank Sinatra was insecure about his appearance and voice, a
biographer says(Getty: Art Zelin)
Sinatra arrived in Australia in July 1974, having removed the shackles of a short but
uncomfortable retirement from showbusiness.
He was back in the game, but his 59 years on earth showed.
His levels of alcohol consumption were gargantuan often two bottles of Jack Daniels
a day ā ” and he smoked at a similar ar rate.
"He was insecure, about his looks, about his voice," Sinatra biographer James Kaplan
says.
"And he didn't like the way the world was."
'A complete frenzy'
As Ol' Blue Eyes was battling his demons, women in Australia were exorcising theirs.
Feminism was in the ascendency, and the women's liberation movement had begun
dismantling the social constructs of the workplace.
"I think all female journalists were feminists, you had to be," says former ABC journalist
Margot Marshall.
Sinatra refused to talk to the media, of either sex, while in Australia. There would be no
interviews, no press conferences.
Obliged to cover the tour even without hearing from the man himself, the press hounded
Sinatra.
"The media were determined to get to him," says Sinatra's Australian concert producer
Robert Raymond.
"It was a complete frenzy."
The media chased his motorcade, mobbed his hotel, corralled him at concert venues
and generally made sure Sinatra's team of bodyguards were earning their dime.
Media reporting of the tour covered the usual Sinatra fodder ā ” mob connections and
ex-wives. In general, there was a sense of cutting the tall poppy down to size.
By the time he took the stage for the first time at Melbourne's Festival Hall, Sinatra was
ready to unload.
"They're parasites. They're bums and they're always going to be bums," he said of the
press.
"They're pimps, they're just crazy. A pox on them."
Then he rolled out his line about female journalists being hookers.
That was the turning point.
A superstar gets blacklisted
Frank's comments were poisonous, but they were also mistimed. You just couldn't
publicly put women down in that way anymore.
Margot Marshall was an ABC journalist who remembers Frank Sinatra as a man with an
ego.(ABC Archives)
"What an ego!" says Marshall, who remembers one fellow journalist calling him a pig.
"Our backs got up and we thought 'we're not going to put up with this!'"
The unions also read the room. They knew it was feminism, not chauvinism, that was
the prevailing social movement of the day.
Workers from the Australian Theatrical and Amusement Employees Association, who
controlled the lighting, staging and musicians for Sinatra's tour, announced they would
strike until they got an apology from the crooner.
It was not forthcoming.
Listen to the program
The History Listen charts the extraordinary tale of Frank Sinatra under siege in Australia.
Read more
"Unless within 15 minutes Mr Sinatra had an apology for '15 years of shit' from the
Australian press, he would be leaving the country within the hour," was the response
given to the unions after a meeting with Sinatra's lawyer.
The Transport Workers Union joined the fray the next day, refusing to fuel any jet p;
private or commercial that Sinatra attempted to fly oon.
This soon expanded to a total black ban from every union that mattered.
Sinatra was grounded and under siege.
The strikes coincided with Sinatra's second show in Melbourne, scheduled for that same
day.
But with no musicians, no stage, no drivers, room service, the show would not go on.
Sinatra somehow flew back to Sydney that night some media reported his private jet
hadd enough leftover fuel to make the trip, while other reports have him sneaking onto an
Ansett flight under an assumed name.
Hawke swoops in to broker peace
The following night, at the 11th hour, an expert negotiator was called in.
"There's only one man who can solve this for you," then prime minister Gough Whitlam
said in a phone call to the Sinatra hotel suite.
"Bob Hawke."
Mr Hawke was indeed the man for the job.
When some Sinatra fans turned up to his second cancelled Melbourne show, they were
met with a pre-recorded apology.(ABC Archives )
As president of the Australian Council of Trade Unions, he was sent in to try to broker a
deal to lift the black ban.
Mr Raymond took the future PM up to the suite.
"I noticed that the dining table had on it a bottle of Courvoisier and a box of cigars.
That was it! No papers or anything," Mr Raymond says.
After many drafts of a 'statement of regret', and many draughts of the brandy, Mr Hawke
and Sinatra's lawyer Micky Rudin managed to hammer out a deal.
Mr Hawke had negotiated hard.
"He was half pissed, almost legless," Mr Raymond says.
"Micky knew how to get to Bob Hawke: that bottle of Courvoisier.
Ultimately, the joint statement of regret from the crooner and unionists read bby Mr Hawke on the steps of Sinatra's hotel in effect agreed to diisagree.
It was not an apology per se from Sinatra, nor journalists or unions; more a statement
that both had a job to do and could, within reason, say whatever they pleased.
A concession from Sinatra's lawyer was that to televise one of his Sydney's shows as a
gesture of good will to fans who missed out in Melbourne.
It was a draw; neither side had much to gain by Sinatra leaving. The unions had their
PR win, while Sinatra was keen to complete his payday and maintain the momentum of
his comeback tour.
So the tour went on and Sinatra sang to adoring crowds in Sydney before leaving
Australia.
"His feathers were ruffled while he was in Australia, but the minute he was back in the
United States his feet were being kissed again by everybody in sight," Kaplan says.
Sinatra performed at Madison Square Garden in New York later that year.
"Ol' Blue Eyes is back", he told the audience.
"Or as they say in Australia, 'Ol' Big Mouth is back!'"
July 10, 1974
Concerts
Festival Hall, Melbourne, Australia
Notes: FS cancels this performance due to his famous clash with the press and unions.
July 14, 1974
Concerts
Horden Pavilion, Sydney, Australia
Key Musicians: Al Viola (guitar), Irv Cottler (drums), Gene Cherico (bass), Billy Byers (trombone), Marvin Stamm (trumpet), Bud Shank (saxophone), Bill Miller (piano).
Orchestra Conducted By: Don Costa
Partial Set List:
1. Come Fly With Me
2. I Get A Kick Out Of You
3. Don't Worry 'Bout Me
4. saloon medley: Last Night When We Were Young / Violets For Your Furs /Here's That Rainy Day
5. I've Got The World On A String
6. Nancy
7. I've Got You Under My Skin
8. Send In The Clowns
9. My Kind Of Town
Extras
Horden Pavilion, Sydney, Australia
Key Musicians: Al Viola (guitar), Irv Cottler (drums), Gene Cherico
(bass), Billy Byers (trombone), Marvin Stamm (trumpet), Bud Shank
(saxophone), Bill Miller (piano).
Orchestra Conducted By: Don Costa
July 15, 1974
Concerts
Horden Pavillion, Sydney, Australia
Key Musicians: Al Viola (guitar), Irv Cottler (drums), Gene Cherico (bass), Billy Byers (trombone), Marvin Stamm (trumpet), Bud Shank (saxophone), Bill Miller (piano).
Orchestra Conducted By: Don Costa
1. overture
2. You Will Be My Music (walk on instrumental)
3, I Get A Kick Out Of You
4. You Are The Sunshine Of My Life
5. You Will Be My Music
6. Don't Worry 'Bout Me
7. If
8. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
9. Ol' Man River
10. monologue I
11. saloon medley: Last Night When We Were Young / Violets For Your Furs / Here's That Rainy Day
12. I've Got You Under My Skin
13, My Kind Of Town
14. monologue II
15. Let Me Try Again
16. Send In The Clowns
17. The Lady Is A Tramp
18. introductions
19. My Way (gap at end)
Notes: TT 79mins.
NOTE: Ed O'Brien says this was a very good performance. Sinatra had a few comments about his problems with the Australian press and unions but most of the 85 minute show was devoted to singing and Sinatra was in fine form. The following evening, the final concert of the three night engagement, was televised throughout Australian and Sinatra was not in good musical form at all.
Indeed, he wasn't, Sinatraphile Lo Curto agrees. Throughout the concert, he sounds like a man who had been screaming at the top of his lungs for a couple of days, which indeed he had been. Lo Curto says he has often wondered why a video tape of this concert has yet to surface. You'd think that in all of Australia there'd be one wealthy Sinatraphile who owned a VCR in 1974.
O'Brien responded by pointing out that BETA video was introduced in April of 1975 and VHS in May of 1976. Australia did not have either until the late 70s. O'Brien doesn't believe the VU Max was available Down Under in 1974. Sinatra's lawyer insisted the tape of the show be erased within 24 hours of the broadcast. Of course, Thorton Wilder had the same provision for "Our Town" in September of 1955, but it was ignored.
Lo Curto wondered, then, how the line tap surfaced. O'Brien explained that it was taped from the TV broadcast.
July 16, 1974
Concerts
Horden Pavilion, Sydney, Australia
Key Musicians: Al Viola (guitar), Irv Cottler (drums), Gene Cherico (bass), Billy Byers (trombone), Marvin Stamm (trumpet), Bud Shank (saxophone), Bill Miller (piano).
Orchestra Conducted By: Don Costa
1. walk on music
2. I Get A Kick Out Of You
3. You Are The Sunshine Of My Life
4. Let Me Try Again
5. If
6. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
7. Angel Eyes
8. I've Got You Under My Skin
9. My Kind Of Town
10. Send In The Clowns w/Bill Miller, piano
11. Nancy
12. The Lady Is A Tramp
13. My Way
14. chaser: "My Way"
Notes: TT 76mins. This concert was televised by the Australian TV.
September 4, 1974
Concerts
Harrah's, Lake Tahoe, Nevada (September 4-10)
w/Frank jr. & Nancy
1. The Lady Is a Tramp
2. I Get a Kick Out of You
3. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
4. Send in the Clowns
5. Let Me Try Again
6. My Kind of Town
7. Angel Eyes
8. I've Got You Under My Skin
9. My Way
Extras
Harrah's, Lake Tahoe, Nevada (September 4-10)
w/Frank jr. & Nancy
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September 5, 1974
Concerts
Harrah's, Lake Tahoe, Nevada (September 4-10
The Veterans
Pat Henry
Woody Herman and the New Thundering Heard
Frank Sinatra Jr.
Introduction
1. My Favorite Things
2. I Can See Clearly Now
3. (Has Anybody Seen) My Sweet Gypsy Rose
Frank Sinatra
1. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
2. I Get A Kick Out Of You
3. If
4. Let Me Try Again
5. Don't Worry 'Bout Me
6. Monologue
7. You Turned My World Around
8. My Kind Of Town ( new Riddle chart )
9. Send In The Clowns w/Bill Miller
10. I've Got You Under My Skin
11. My Way
note: Frank Jr tells the audience that
Nancy is under the weather because
of the very demanding rehearsals.
Ed
September 6, 1974
Concerts
Harrah's, Lake Tahoe, Nevada (September 4-10)
The Veterans
Pat Henry
Frank Sinatra Jr.
Woody Herman & His New Thundering Herd
Nancy Sinatra
Frank Sinatra
1. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
2. I Get a Kick Out of You
3. Don't Worry 'Bout Me
4.. Send in the Clowns w/Bill Miller
5. Let Me Try Again
6. Monologue
7. If
8. My Kind Of Town
9.Angel Eyes
10. I've Got You Under My Skin
11. My Way
Extras
Harrah's, Lake Tahoe, Nevada (September 4-10)
The Veterans
Pat Henry
Frank Sinatra Jr.
Woody Herman & His New Thundering Herd
Nancy Sinatra
Frank Sinatra
Review of this show:
FRANK SINATRA
and FAMILY
WOODY HERMAN
Harrah's Tahoe
For the first time, The Voice cum offspring
are an attraction, with the kids the opening act.
The offspring are not so divinely gifted as the
father. Frank Jr. looks Ike and sings like an
ex-Marine. Nancy, overweight and overdressed,
sang some nice but soulless tunes. at times with
husband Hugh Lambert, who was credited with
production and direction of the show.
Ol' Blue Eyes was a different story. It was the
first time the reporter had been exposed to the
Sinatra magic in person, and suffice to say that
by the end of the Sept. 6 show, which concluded
with "My Way," (the "national anthem." as Sinatra
put it) I had been reduced to a helpless mass of
emotional protoplasm.
Sinatra's voice, awesome in its depth, coloring
and subtlety, paints a world of love. independence
and determination in the most intimate and torchlike
fashion. Sinatra is the incarnation of every impulse of
lust, passion or love that has ever passed through the
air of any bar or lounge in America since 1940.
He is a perfect mirror of his particular social
environment. He drinks and smokes his way
through songs just as the people in his songs
(himself usually as a main character), and the
people watching him also drink and smoke their
way through the memories he sings about.
He mirrors his environments in other ways:
Chicago, for instance, is something more for
being Frank's kind of town.
Sinatra stuck pretty close to the same pro -
gression of songs during this seven night en -
gagement: "Leroy Brown," "I Get Kick Out of
You," "Don't Worry About Me," "Let Me Try
Again," Steven Sondheim's "Send In the
Clowns," (which moved me more than any other
song except "My Way "), "My Kind of Town,"
"I've Got You Under My Skin."
Woody Herman and the New Thundering
Herd backed Sinatra with power and verve after
having 10 minutes of their own between Frank
Jr. and Nancy. I doubt that I have ever heard
anyone come off the line at zero and do 10 min.
of more concentrated, calculated and convincing
heat.
Needless to say, every performance at the
somewhat small (about 1,000) South Shore
Room was sold out (at $20 minimum per) and
the week grossed over $300,000. The same
show went to Vegas the week following.
JACK MCDONOUGH
Billboard
September 28, 1974
September 7, 1974
Concerts
Harrah's, Lake Tahoe, Nevada (September 4-10)
w/Frank jr. & Nancy
Late Show:
1. The Lady Is a Tramp
2. I Get a Kick Out of You
3. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
4. Send in the Clowns
5. Let Me Try Again
6. My Kind of Town
7. Angel Eyes
8. I've Got You Under My Skin
9. My Way
Harrah's, Lake Tahoe, Nevada (September 4-10)
w/Frank jr. & Nancy
Late Show:
1. The Lady Is a Tramp
2. I Get a Kick Out of You
3. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
4. Send in the Clowns
5. Let Me Try Again
6. My Kind of Town
7. Angel Eyes
8. I've Got You Under My Skin
9. My Way
Extras
Harrah's, Lake Tahoe, Nevada (September 4-10)
w/Frank jr. & Nancy
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September 8, 1974
Concerts
Harrah's, Lake Tahoe, Nevada (September 4-10)
w/Frank jr. & Nancy
Woody Herman & His Thundering Herd
Songs:
1. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
2. I Get A Kick Out Of You
3. Don't Worry 'Bout Me
4. Send In The Clowns w/Bill Miller
5. Let Me Try Again
monologue
6. My Kind Of Town
7. Angel Eyes w/Bill Miller
8. I've Got You Under Skin
9. My Way
10. Side By Side By Side w/Frank Jr. & Nancy
note: Here is the song list for both the dinner
and late show on 9-8-74. Beginning on this
date, Frank and Family closed the show with
Stephen Sondheim's "Side By Side By Side"
from the Broadway musical "Company."
--Ed
September 9, 1974
Concerts
Harrah's, Lake Tahoe, Nevada (4-9)
Woody Herman Orchestra Conducted By: Don Costa
Opening Act: Frank Sinatra,jr., Nancy, jr.
Early Show:
1. The Lady Is a Tramp
2. I Get a Kick Out of You
3. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
4. Send in the Clowns
5. Let Me Try Again
6. My Kind of Town
7. Angel Eyes
8. I've Got You Under My Skin
9. My Way
Late Show:
1. The Lady Is a Tramp
2. I Get a Kick Out of You
3. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
4. Send in the Clowns
5. Let Me Try Again
6. My Kind of Town
7. Angel Eyes
8. I've Got You Under My Skin
9. My Way
note: Frank, Frank Jr, Nancy and Hugh Lambert closed
both shows singing Sondheim's "Side By Side." Not sure
when "Tramp" became the opening number. He did sing
it on both shows September 10th.
Ed
September 10, 1974
Concerts
Harrah's, Lake Tahoe, Nevada
Orchestra: Woody Herman & His Thundering Herd
Conductor: Don Costa
Dinner show:
1 The Lady Is A Tramp (Billy Byers arg.)
2. I Get A Kick Out Of You (Riddle arg.)
3. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
4. Send In The Clowns w/ Bill Miller on piano
5. Let Me Try Again
monologue
6. My Kind Of Town ( new Nelson Riddle arg.)
7. Chicago
8. Angel Eyes (Riddle arg. w/full orchestra)
9. I've Got You Under My Skin
10. My Way
Midnight show:
1 The Lady Is A Tramp (Billy Byers arg.)
2. I Get A Kick Out Of You (Riddle arg.)
3. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
4. Send In The Clowns w/ Bill Miller on piano
5. Let Me Try Again
monologue
6. My Kind Of Town ( new Nelson Riddle arg.)
7. Angel Eyes (Riddle arg. w/full orchestra
8 I've Got You Under My Skin
9. My Way
Frank Sinatra's last appearance in Lake Tahoe, prior to this
engagement, was on September 5, 1963.
The 1974 engagement turned out to be a family affair.
Frank Jr. opened the show and also acted as M.C. throughout.
Nancy followed him and the comedy dance team The Veterans
provided 20 minutes of entertainment. Pat Henry preceded the
main attraction ( "Don't leave, there's another act."). Nancy's
husband, Hugh Lambert, produced the show.
September 12, 1974
Concerts
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada (September 12-18)
Woody Herman Orchestra Conducted By: Don Costa
(opening night - one show only)
OA: Pat Henry
1. The Lady Is A Tramp
2. I Get A Kick Out Of You
3. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
4. Send In The Clowns
5. Let Me Try Again
6. monologue
7. My Kind Of Town
8. Chicago
9. Angel Eyes
10. I've Got You Under My Skin
11. My Way
12. Side By Side, By Side - w/Frank Sinatra, jr. & Nancy
Notes: TT 49mins.
note: The engagement ran from 9-12 thru 9-18. There were
two shows a night and 14 shows in all.
Here is an article from the 12-28-74 Billboard.
The Sinatra Family
minimum was a new high in Vegas.
While patrons in Las Vegas paid $35 minimums to see Sinatra and
Family at Caesars Palace in September, the same show could have
been seen a week earlier at Harrah's -Tahoe for $17.50.
Extras
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada
Woody Herman Orchestra Conducted By: Don Costa
(opening night - one show only)
OA: Pat Henry
September 13, 1974
Concerts
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada
Second Show
Woody Herman Orchestra Conducted By: Don Costa
1. The Lady Is A Tramp
2. I Get A Kick Out Of You
3. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
4. Send In The Clowns
5.. Let Me Try Again
6. My Kind Of Town
7. monologue
8. Angel Eyes
9. I've Got You Under My Skin
10. My Way
11.. Side By Side, By Side - w/Frank Sinatra, jr. & Nancy
Notes: TT 43mins.
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada
Second Show
Woody Herman Orchestra Conducted By: Don Costa
1. The Lady Is A Tramp
2. I Get A Kick Out Of You
3. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
4. Send In The Clowns
5.. Let Me Try Again
6. My Kind Of Town
7. monologue
8. Angel Eyes
9. I've Got You Under My Skin
10. My Way
11.. Side By Side, By Side - w/Frank Sinatra, jr. & Nancy
Notes: TT 43mins.
September 14, 1974
Concerts
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada
Second Show
Woody Herman Orchestra Conducted By: Don Costa
1. The Lady Is A Tramp
2. I Get A Kick Out Of You
3. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
4. Send In The Clowns
5. Let Me Try Again
6. My Kind Of Town
7.. monologue
8. Angel Eyes
9. I've Got You Under My Skin
10. My Way
11. Side By Side, By Side - w/Frank Sinatra, jr. & Nancy
Notes: TT 46mins.
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada
Second Show
Woody Herman Orchestra Conducted By: Don Costa
1. The Lady Is A Tramp
2. I Get A Kick Out Of You
3. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
4. Send In The Clowns
5. Let Me Try Again
6. My Kind Of Town
7.. monologue
8. Angel Eyes
9. I've Got You Under My Skin
10. My Way
11. Side By Side, By Side - w/Frank Sinatra, jr. & Nancy
Notes: TT 46mins.
September 15, 1974
Concerts
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada
Second Show
Woody Herman Orchestra Conducted By: Don Costa
1. The Lady Is A Tramp
2. I Get A Kick Out Of You
3. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
4. Send In The Clowns
5. Let Me Try Again
6. My Kind Of Town
7. monologue
8. Angel Eyes
9. I've Got You Under My Skin
10. My Way
11. Side By Side, By Side - w/Frank Sinatra, jr. & Nancy
Notes: TT 45mins.
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada
Second Show
Woody Herman Orchestra Conducted By: Don Costa
1. The Lady Is A Tramp
2. I Get A Kick Out Of You
3. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
4. Send In The Clowns
5. Let Me Try Again
6. My Kind Of Town
7. monologue
8. Angel Eyes
9. I've Got You Under My Skin
10. My Way
11. Side By Side, By Side - w/Frank Sinatra, jr. & Nancy
Notes: TT 45mins.
September 16, 1974
Concerts
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada
Second Show
Woody Herman Orchestra Conducted By: Don Costa
1. The Lady Is A Tramp
2. I Get A Kick Out Of You
3. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
4. Send In The Clowns
5. Let Me Try Again
6. My Kind Of Town
7. monologue
8. Angel Eyes
9. I've Got You Under My Skin
10. Nancy
11. My Way
12. Side By Side, By Side - w/Frank Sinatra, jr. & Nancy
Notes: TT 42mins.
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada
Second Show
Woody Herman Orchestra Conducted By: Don Costa
1. The Lady Is A Tramp
2. I Get A Kick Out Of You
3. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
4. Send In The Clowns
5. Let Me Try Again
6. My Kind Of Town
7. monologue
8. Angel Eyes
9. I've Got You Under My Skin
10. Nancy
11. My Way
12. Side By Side, By Side - w/Frank Sinatra, jr. & Nancy
Notes: TT 42mins.
September 17, 1974
Concerts
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada
Second Show
Woody Herman Orchestra Conducted By: Don Costa
1. The Lady Is A Tramp
2. I Get A Kick Out Of You
3. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
4. Let Me Try Again
5. monologue
6. My Kind Of Town
7. Send In The Clowns
8. I've Got You Under My Skin
9. My Way
10. Side By Side, By Side - w/Frank Sinatra, jr. & Nancy
Notes: TT 42mins.
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada
Second Show
Woody Herman Orchestra Conducted By: Don Costa
1. The Lady Is A Tramp
2. I Get A Kick Out Of You
3. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
4. Let Me Try Again
5. monologue
6. My Kind Of Town
7. Send In The Clowns
8. I've Got You Under My Skin
9. My Way
10. Side By Side, By Side - w/Frank Sinatra, jr. & Nancy
Notes: TT 42mins.
September 18, 1974
Concerts
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada
Second Show - Closing Night
Woody Herman Orchestra Conducted By: Don Costa
1. The Lady Is A Tramp
2. I Get A Kick Out Of You
3, Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
4. Send In The Clowns
5. Let Me Try Again
6. My Kind Of Town
7. monologue
8. Angel Eyes
9. I've Got You Under My Skin
10. My Way
11. Side By Side, By Side - w/Frank Sinatra, jr. & Nancy
Notes: TT 44mins.
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada
Second Show - Closing Night
Woody Herman Orchestra Conducted By: Don Costa
1. The Lady Is A Tramp
2. I Get A Kick Out Of You
3, Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
4. Send In The Clowns
5. Let Me Try Again
6. My Kind Of Town
7. monologue
8. Angel Eyes
9. I've Got You Under My Skin
10. My Way
11. Side By Side, By Side - w/Frank Sinatra, jr. & Nancy
Notes: TT 44mins.
September 24, 1974
Studio
Hollywood
SCA5053 Everything Happens To Me
(Tom Adair/Matt Dennis)
Music Sales Corp. (ASCAP)
Arranged & Conducted by Gordon Jenkins
(3:41) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 17
-- Listen to this recording and then the one from 4-8-81. In 74, Frank was
nearing the end of his bel canto singing days. He realized that something had
to be done. Robert Merrill taught him how to sing from his bellows. What a difference
it made.
-Ed
SCA5052 Just As Though You Were Here
(Eddie De Lange/John Benson Brooks)
Music Sales Corp./Scarsdale Music Corp. (ASCAP)
Arranged & Conducted by Gordon Jenkins
(4:21) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 17
CD: 9-26340-2The Reprise Collection
SCA5051 The Saddest Thing Of All- N/R
(Michel Legrand/Pierre Leroyer/Edward Ruault/Carl Sigman)
(ZIMRA/SACEM)
Arranged & Conducted by Gordon Jenkins
NOTE: Sinatra Scholar Ed O'Brien says that these recordings were done at the Warner Burbank Studio with a 43-piece orchestra.. "Everything Happens to Me" had new lyrics from Tom Adair. Third time around for Sinatra on this one. He did with Dorsey at RCA and with Riddle at Capitol. The effort here is okay but the fourth time proved to be the charm for the updated version.
"Saddest Thing . . ." is a dirge. The re-do in August of 1975 was a better vocal and a livelier chart. But "Just As Though You Were Here" is a great, great recording. The 1942 effort with Dorsey is quite nice but this beauty is Sinatra at his absolute best in the post-retirement phase of his career. O'Brien says he will never forget the first time he heard it and wishes that Sinatra had built an album around it.
September 27, 1974
Concerts
Universal Amphitheater, Los Angeles, California
Frank Sinatra in Concert with His Friends Benefit
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. The Lady Is A Tramp
2. I Get A Kick Out Of You
3. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
4. Let Me Try Again
5. Send In The Clowns
6. My Kind Of Town
7. Ol' Man River
8. monologue
9. Don't Worry 'Bout Me
10. If
11. Angel Eyes
12. You Are The Sunshine Of My Life
13. My Way
Notes: TT 50mins.
Mike Agron:
I have special memories associated with attending the Friday evening benefit on 9.27.74 to see "Sinatra in Concert With His Friends", where his friend Cary Grant was the MC, and other friend, Jack Benny did a cameo by playing his violin in the orchestra and then I think a short bit onstage .this was just a few short months before JB passed away, and the first act was Helen Reddy.
In 1974, the Universal Amphitheater had not yet been remodeled with a "roof" . This was truly an open air venue with the stars above and nice warm breeze of the San Fernando valley as part of the ambience.
The benefit was for the a fund raiser to build the "newâ Cedars Sinai Medical Center, which I think then Universal Chairman Lew Wasserman was spearheading and recruited his good friend, Sinatra and his friends. It was a great concert performance to be sure with the opening number Tramp, using what became his signature arrangement, sounding very different than the studio recording. While we weren't sitting up front and center, it was still an enjoyable location to enjoy the concert.
What has kept this concert fresh in my mind all of these years later, was a very special gift one of my staff gave me. Without my knowing it, she found the ticket stub on my desk one day (which in addition to having printed on it that I was in Section 9, Row R, Seat 8, had a great drawing of Sinatra in his iconic style singing holding the mike in one hand and his right hand gesturing up in the air), and had it enlarged poster size and framed, and then she surprised me by giving it to me for my birthday.. It still hangs in my family room.
Note that in 1974, the ticket price was $20 with $10 being counted as the tax deductible contribution. Couldn't imagine what that would cost today in 2014 dollars.
As Ed often says, this was one for the ages.
Ed O'Brien:
Jack Benny did a long introduction of Sinatra that evening.
He began by explaining that his appearance with the orchestra was a
misunderstanding. He thought Frank wanted him to perform with
the musicians. Frank only wanted him to do the introduction. Benny
then complained that Frank didn't bother to ask anyone to introduce
him. He went on about his stature as a performer in radio, TV, movies
and concerts. The idea of retiring didn't appeal to him because he
had no hobbies like Frank. And Frank had a lot of hobbies, most of
them being young ones. He finishes his remarks by telling the audience
that in his humble opinion Frank is the greatest performer in the world.
Intro runs more than four minutes, much to the delight of the audience.
Mr. Benny introduced Sinatra at the Paramount on 12-30-42. That was
the night it all happened for Frankie. The two men would become very
close friends. In my humble opinion, Jack Benny was a very, very funny
man.
Extras
Universal Amphitheater, Los Angeles, California
Frank Sinatra in Concert with His Friends Benefit
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
October 2, 1974
Concerts
The Garden, Boston, Mass.
"THE MAIN EVENT" tour
Benefit
Orchestra Woody Herman & The Young Thundering Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. The Lady Is A Tramp
2. I Get A Kick Out Of You
3. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
4. Let Me Try Again
5.Send In The Clowns
6. My Kind Of Town
monologue
7. Ol' Man River
8. Don't Worry 'Bout Me
9. If
10. I Got You Under My Skin
11. Angel Eyes
12. You Turned My World Around
13. I Get Along Without You Very Well
14. You Are The Sunshine Of My Life
15. The House I Live In'
16. My Way
Frank did 16 songs that night. "You Turned My World
Around" and "I Get Along Without You Very Well." were not included in
the final Reprise master
TV Guide coverage of "Main Event, "10-13-74,
has "Turned My World" scheduled for that performance.
Here is a excerpt of the Boston Globe review from 10-3-74.
Ed
Ed O'Brien points out that this was the opening concert of an Eastern
tour. The acoustics in the Garden were terrible. In future concerts,
Sinatra would comment on just how bad the sound was that evening. He
never played the Garden again.
Notes: "The House I Live In" & "My Way" Appear On The CD The Main Event
(Reprise). The Complete Concert Was Recorded By Reprise It Remains
Unreleased. TT 66mins.
Greg Palter writes:
Being from Boston this was my 1st Sinatra concert as I was 11 years old
and went with my dad...I also agree that the acoustics at Boston Garden
were terrible...my dad and I through the years drove to other states to
see the Man...the Providence Civic Center was better...not by much...but
better+ --
Later in the tour, Frank had some comments to make about the acoustics
that night at The Garden. Never played there again.
Ed
Extras
The Garden, Boston, Mass.
"THE MAIN EVENT" tour
Benefit
Orchestra Woody Herman & The Young Thundering Conducted By: Bill
Miller
October 4, 1974
Concerts
Memorial Auditorium, Buffalo, New York
"THE MAIN EVENT" tour
Orchestra Woody Herman & The Young Thundering Conducted By: Bill
Miller
Opening Act: The Young Thundering Herd
1. The Lady Is A Tramp
2. I Get A Kick Out Of You
3. Bad, Bad, Leroy Brown
4. Let Me Try Again
5. Send In The Clowns
6. My Kind Of Town
7. Ol' Man River
8. If
9. I've Got You Under My Skin
10. Angel Eyes
11. Autumn In New York
12. You Are The Sunshine of My Life
13. The House I Live In
14. My Way
Notes: "I've Got You Under My Skin" & "Angel
Eyes" appear on the CD : The Main Event (Reprise). The complete
concert was recorded by Reprise it remains unreleased. TT
69mins.
Frank Sinatra, Oct. 4, 1974: Sinatra was on his "The Main
Event" tour when he played to a full house at the Aud. He opened
with "The Lady Is a Tramp," and proceeded through a 70-minute
set that included jazz-age classics ("I've Got You Under My
Skin"), maudlin pop hits ("Send in the Clowns") and the
dramatic ballads he'd become increasingly associated with ("My
Way") as he made his way through the September of his touring years.
Sinatra would return to the Aud on Oct. 8, 1976, and May 8, 1982.
Ed O'Brien reports that October 4, 1974 was a very cold Friday night in
Buffalo . On the way into the War Memorial Auditorium, I told my wife
that the perfect song for Sinatra to sing would be "Autumn in New
York ." I also told her the odds were very slim because he
hadn't sung it in years.
We had seats that placed us about 5 or 6 feet away from the rather small
circle-in-the- round stage. Sinatra was carried onto the stage and was
wearing a Buffalo Bills jacket. He had a gorgeous grey suit and looked
very fit.
He opened with "Tramp" and it was immediately obvious that the
voice was in great shape. I realized that he was almost close enough to
touch. The fifth number was "Send in the Clowns." Sinatra
sat on a stool, lit a cigarette and the ashes landed on my pants just
above my right knee. I never moved a muscle and no harm was done. Jilly
and Jerry Weintraub were kneeling next to me in the aisle. You have no
idea what it was like to be sitting 3 feet away from Frank Sinatra when
he sang "Ol' Man River." Thrilling doesn't begin to
describe it.
His reading of "I've Got You under My Skin" and "Angel
Eyes" were simply magical. At the end of "Skin," a woman
in the audience screamed and Sinatra asked "Where does it hurt you,
baby?" (That's on the released Reprise LP. At the Main Event,
October 13, he sang "That Old Black Magic" as a coda to
"Skin." He then told the 24,000 in attendance that it was
the perfect time of the year and, lo and behold, did sing "Autumn in
New York ." A lady in the crowd asked for "Satisfy Me One
More Time." He told her he didn't do "dirty
songs."
The penultimate song was a rousing "The House I Live In" and
then the much expected and often demanded "My Way."
Sinatra was on stage for 70 minutes and did 14 songs. As the lights came
up, I suddenly realized Sinatra was coming down the three steps right
next to me. I stepped in front of him and held out my hand. He grabbed it
with a hand that felt like Gucci leather. I told him how great he had
been and he thanked me. I told him again and he thanked me and said that
he was glad that I enjoyed it. I remember being very surprised at how
short in stature he was. I guess his height was around 5 feet and 7 /½
inches. I am amazed that 35 years have flown by since that wonderful
evening. Sinatra, that evening, looked and sounded
indestructible.
Ed O'Brien (2011):
Thirty-seven years ago this evening, I sat a few feet away from Sinatra
and
witnessed a remarkable performance. After all these years, I am still
struck by how superior
his vocals efforts were in relationship to the much heralded but vastly
inferior Main Event
on 10-13-74. Listening to the hodge-podge Reprise LP, a bogus effort
claiming to be that
evening's performance, titled "The Main Event," I marvel at his
singing on "Skin" and "Angel
Eyes," both from the Buffalo concert. Reprise should have released
the 10-4 show. The master
is sitting at Reprise. Why not release it ?
Extras
Memorial Auditorium, Buffalo, New York
"THE MAIN EVENT" tour
Orchestra Woody Herman & The Young Thundering Conducted By: Bill
Miller
Opening Act: The Young Thundering Herd
note: Here is a photo of Frank at the Memorial Auditorium that
evening.
The local promoters of the concert, posing with him, are Corey Berger,
on his right, and Harvey Weinstein to his left.
October 7, 1974
Concerts
The Main Event, Philadelphia , PA
With Woody Herman And The Young Thundering Herd
Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. The Lady is a Tramp
2. I Get a Kick out of You
3. Let me try Again
4. My Kind of Town
5. Ol' Man River
6. monologue
7. I Get Along Without You Very Well
8. I've Got You Under my Skin
9. Send in the Clowns
10. If
11. You Are the Sunshine of my Life
12. What Are you doing the rest of Your Life
13. My Way
Notes: The verse of "I Get A Kick Out Of You" and the song "Let Me Try Again" Appear On The CD: The Main Event (Reprise).
(The Philly concert was released as part of the "Standing Room Only" three-CD set issued in 2018--Ed)
Extras
The Main Event, Philadelphia , PA
With Woody Herman And The Young Thundering Herd
Conducted By: Bill Miller
The mob ticket heist that may have produced an incredible Frank Sinatra show at the Spectrum
A new Sinatra recording uncovers an incredible story about the ticket heist that made it happen.
An enthusiastic audience watches Frank Sinatra perform during an October 7, 1974 concert at the Spectrum.
PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER
by Jonathan Takiff, For the Inquirer
Published May. 3, 2018, 4:29 p.m. ET
No, Frank Sinatra never commissioned Kander and Ebb to "start spreading the news" or paid Sammy Cahn and Jimmy Van Heusen to write a musical homage to our kind of ring-a-ding rocking town.
But listening to the first authorized concert recording of Sinatra captured locally at the Spectrum part of the three-show package dubbed Standing Room Only (Universal Music www.sinatra.com) it's clear that Philadelphians held a special place in the pop icon's heart. Back atcha, fella. On Oct. 7, 1974, the collective South Philly crowd cheered for his overtured entry so intensely, "we physically felt it, the sonic pressure pushing us back like a strong headwind," remembers Sid Mark, the veteran 61 years! host of Sinatra radio shows (now Sunday morning/mid-day on WPHT 1210-AM), who walked Frank up the ramp to the Spectrum stage that evening.
And that roar wouldn't quit. You'll then hear Frank's lavish 40-piece orchestra Woody Herman's Young Thundering Herd vamping through the opening intro to "Tramp" (a.k.a. "The Lady is a Tramp") a crazy six times over. Finally, the singer finds an opening to jump in with his swinging homage to that free-spirited scamp who never "dishes the dirt" or "bothers with people she hates."
That was just for starters. The level of excitement and fevered response is equally palpable and unprecedented around Sinatra performances of the jazzy, finger-snapping "My Kind of Town" and "I've Got You Under My Skin." Even more so when he takes on grand ballads that show off his pop-operatic flair. Like on the "not heard much" anymore "Ol' Man River" and almost as demanding "Send in the Clowns." It all underscored that the artist, then 58, hadn't lost of speck of his skill set or his empathy for the downtrodden and brokenhearted.
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Several times over, Sinatra pauses to remark about "the great love in the room" and declares, "This is the most fantastic welcome. We've been playing other towns and I can tell you, with all due respect, they're marvelous in other towns, but they're like a cookie sale. When you holler, you really holler here. I'm telling you something … [they're] nothing like this." And while Sinatra is often exuding the brash and mercurial playboy persona who has all the answers slamming the press "bums" (Rex Reed, Rona Barrett) and comically squelching a chatterbox there's one moment during the Philly date where the veneer breaks, emotion gets the better of him. The man's on the verge of verklempt.
A fitting tribute timed to the 20th anniversary of his passing at age 82, the Spectrum show release is bookended in this career-arcing package with a swinging, "I've just turned 50" 1966 show from Sinatra's stronghold at the Sands Hotel-Casino in Las Vegas, backed by the walloping Count Basie Big Band, and conducted by Quincy Jones. On the other side, there's a performance from Dallas in 1987, where The Voice shows weathering but the spirit remains strong. Even ragged notes are turned to dramatic advantage. The only technical/theatrical aids he's needing are those still dazzling band charts, a serious sound system, and a low-slung teleprompter screen keeping song lyrics in his sights. Yeah, the man was slammed for bringing that cheatin' TV tool to the stage. Today, virtually every arena artist uses a teleprompter as a security blanket.
But that middle-of-the-package Philly show is really one for the books for reasons mostly, although not totally, grand. The recording captures Sinatra on the comeback trail with the Ol' Blue Eyes is Back album and tour, marking his return after a cut-short retirement "to spend time with the family and paint" that "quickly drove the guy nuts," mused Mark. "He missed the excitement, missed the music."
And the fan base was now extra hot to fox-trot with the legend in concert. A marketing strategy milked by his national tour producer Jerry Weintraub and manager/attorney Mickey Rudin with a total of three '74 shows in Philly. The first two in April (21-22) were part of a tour ostensibly benefiting Variety International, an entertainers-founded charity for children (known locally for its summer camp) that had honored Sinatra as its Man of the Year. Then came the Oct. 7 show that was a warm-up (and backup recording date) for "The Main Event," a televised Madison Square Garden concert that took place six nights later, famously pumped like a championship prize fight by show announcer Howard Cosell.
"I can't believe we're back here so soon, but here we are," Sinatra told the crowd surrounding him with love at that October Spectrum show. That's the utterance wherein he's almost losing it. "Frank liked a center stage to get him closer to the crowd," recalls another longtime local DJ pal, Jerry Blavat. "Plus, in the round, he could pack in more people and sell more ringside seats."
At the time, this fledgling music critic/reporter for the Philadelphia Daily News believed there was another reason Frank Sinatra had returned here so quickly. Namely, as an apologetic "make-good" date for the devotees who had been first in line to buy tickets to the April shows but oddly wound up with distant seat locations. So maybe that's why we hear the fans yelling so aggressively on this October night?
First whispered in my ear way back when by agitated principals in the Spectrum organization, the story was that self-proclaimed "friends" of Sinatra classic tough guys had shown up at the South Philly arena's offices and forcefully demanded preferred status to buy the best seats in the house, weeks before the tickets were offered to the public. Not a few dozen ducats, not a few hundred, but several thousand, which they would then resell on the street and through ticket brokers at greatly marked-up prices.
My informants were reluctant to go on the record and name names or affiliations, fearing for their "health." But their concerns were later verified when tickets went on sale and first-in-line-buyers called me to complain how they'd been stiffed, sold seats 20 rows back. Or worse.
Ever protective of the Sinatra legacy, Mark, 84, still says "I don't believe that happened." Blavat, 77, acknowledges "Mickey Rudin held back tickets for Frank's friends to buy, but 50 or a hundred per show, at the most 500." As for the thought that Mafia mobsters might have engaged in a major ticket heist, the Geator scoffs, "That's BS. It was always rumored, but I was with him close to 30 years, and traveled with Junior [now deceased Frank Sinatra Jr.] for much of his life. There were no such people around."
So then we got in touch with Larry Magid, the seasoned Philly promoter whose Electric Factory Concerts aligned with Weintraub to produce the local Sinatra dates. And he finally spilled the complete story, guarded for 44 years.
"Frankie Flowers [D'Alfonso] a big-time bookmaker and florist who I casually knew called and asked for tickets for 'friends of Frank,'" Magid related. "I said I was willing to sell him four. I think the top price was $12.50. Maybe $15. Then that Saturday he came to my office with this other beefy guy who said he was with the Teamsters. 'Four tickets won't do, we want to buy 2,500,' Frankie told me in a soft 'good cop' voice. I told him we couldn't do this, that it would look bad to the public. And over the years we'd learned that if you say 'no' to mobsters when they try to shake you down, they usually back off."
Not this day. "Suddenly, the other guy threw himself across my desk, grabbed me by the throat, and started squeezing, choking, yelling he's going to kill me if they don't get the tickets," Magid remembers with a bitter laugh. "So now I'm starting to figure out what 'friends of Frank' really means. Still, I told them that it wasn't in my control to sell them that many tickets, as the distribution was under the Spectrum's control, which is why they then went and paid a 'social call' to the Spectrum people and put the scare on them."
But before blood was spilt, Sinatra's consigliere Rudin got in on the act. He phoned Magid and repeated the mantra – "'They're Frank's friends, just sell 'em the tickets to the April shows. Whatever they want, he wants.' So finally, reluctantly, we did," acknowledges the promoter. "And then, of course, took heat for it from the press and even on radio, surprisingly, from [WFIL DJ] Long John Wade."
As for the wild exuberance of the crowd at that Oct. 7, 1974, Standing Room Only show, Mark has an alternative and equally plausible explanation. "The day before the concert, on my 'Sunday with Sinatra' radio show, I told listeners 'If you're going, I want you to be on your feet when the orchestra starts playing. Then I want to hear the loudest ovation ever, even before he sings the first note. Bless 'em, they all came through."
October 9, 1974
Concerts
The Main Event, Civic Arena, Pittsburgh, PA
"THE MAIN EVENT" tour
Orchestra Woody Herman & The Young Thundering Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. The Lady Is A Tramp
2. I Get A Kick Out Of You
3. Let Me Try Again
4. My Kind Of Town
5. Ol' Man River
6. Angel Eyes
7. I've Got You Under My Skin
8. Send In The Clowns
9. If
10. You Are The Sunshine Of My Life
11. Nancy
12. My Way
Notes: This concert was recorded by Reprise. It has not been released.
Extras
The Main Event, Civic Arena, Pittsburgh, PA
"THE MAIN EVENT" tour
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October 12, 1974
Concerts
The Main Event, Madison Square Garden, New York City
Woody Herman and The Young Thundering Herd
Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. The Lady Is A Tramp
2. I Get A Kick Out Of You
3.. What Are You Doing The Rest Of Your Life
4. Bad Bad Leroy Brown
5. Let Me Try Again
6. Send In The Clowns
7. My Kind Of Town
8. Autumn In New York
9. If
10. I've Got You Under My Skin
11. Angel Eyes
12. The House I Live In
13. You Are The Sunshine Of My Life
14. My Way
Note: "Autumn In New York" appears on the CD: The Main Event (Reprise). This concert was recorded by Reprise. Edited concert is available in the "Frank Sinatra: New York" set from Reprise ( R2 520602 ), released in 2009.
NOTE: Sinatra Scholar Ed O'Brien points out that "Let Me Try Again" is from October 13 until 1:51 and there is an intercut and the rest of the song is from October 12‚ O'Brien remarks that the October 12 performance is outstanding in relationship to the October 13 show. ABC taped October 12 as insurance in case Sinatra couldn't perform October 13.
Sinatraphile Vance Adair, in response, points out that "The Main Event" has always both fascinated and amused him. Leaving aside the intercuts, substitutions, apologies, and tantrums I, too, look forward to the day when Reprise releases the other dates recorded around this time. Sinatra, he explains, was very much out of sorts on this date‚ His onstage behavior during the commercials (especially apropos New Jersey ) is revealing indeed. He has spoken with some of the musicians who performed on this date. By these accounts, Sinatra was in less than stellar voice and he knew it. And do did Reprise.‚ There are several far superior line-tap recordings decaying in the vaults from this period that merit an official release. He feels that the Carnegie Hall date from April of 1974 is an undiluted gem of a concert.
Sinatraphile Jack Tomsky say he agrees that this show is far superior to the televised show of the following night. One of the amusing things is that when Sinatra introduced Howard Cosell, the audience booed. Ed O'Brien says that Sinatra didn't like that and came to Cosell's defense. But the booing got louder!
O'Brien says that it took Sinatra five years to live down The Main Event. He has review after review, from all over the world, in the writer would compare an outstanding performance with that evening in Madison Square Garden.
People involved with the album's release told O'Brien that the full page ad in the New York Times on the day of the concert, announcing the forthcoming LP release, was the only reason it was issued. They couldn't figure out a way to make it disappear. Listen to "Skin" and "Angel Eyes" from that night and then compare them to the Buffalo tracks on the released album. Really the difference between night and day!
Carnegie Hall from April, O'Brien observes, was recorded with the intent of commercial release. Problem was Sinatra didn't finish the opening song and blew the lyrics on two others. Reprise did put together a two LP set titled "Sinatra SRO" from the April tour. Sinatra listened to it but didn't like what he heard. The Saloon Trilogy from Carnegie was mastered and playeD on Music of Your Life. Really quite marvelous.
These would make a nice CD set, O'Brien points out: Sinatra's 1971 Retirement Concert, The White House in 1973, and Carnegie Hall 1974 with a few substitutes culled from that tour.
Extras
review
Daily News
review of 10-12-74
NEWSDAY
CONCERT REVIEW
Washington Post review of 10-13-74
REVIEW OF 10-13-74
October 13, 1974
Television
Sinatra The Main Event
Introduction: Howard Cosell
1. The Lady Is A Tramp
2. I Get A Kick Out Of You
3. Let Me Try Again
4. Autumn In New York
5. I've Got You Under My Skin
6. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
7. Angel Eyes
8. You Are The Sunshine Of My Life
9. The House I Live In
10. My Kind Of Town
11. My Way
Notes: 50 min.
Concerts
Madison Square Garden, New York City
"THE MAIN EVENT" tour
ABC TV Sponsor: Ford Motor Company
Orchestra Woody Herman & The Young Thundering Conducted By: Bill Miller
Introduction: Howard Cosell
1. overture
2. introduction: Howard Cosell
3. The Lady Is A Tramp
4. I Get A Kick Out Of You
5. Let Me Try Again
6. Autumn In New York
7. I've Got You Under My Skin
8.. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
9. Angel Eyes
10. You Are The Sunshine Of My Life
11. The House I Live In
12. My Kind Of Town
13. My Way
Notes: The complete concert is on the video :The Reprise Collection Vol 6. Filmed for television by WABC. The following tracks from this concert appear on the Reprise CD: The Main Event: "Orchestral Overture", Introduction by Howard Cosell, "The Lady Is A Tramp", The chorus of "I Get A Kick Out Of You", "Bad Bad Leroy Brown", "You Are The Sunshine Of My Life" & "My Kind Of Town." TT 60mins.
Ed O'Brien:
"Let Me Try Again" is from 10-13 until 1:51. Then there is an intercut and the rest of the song is from the 10-12 show at the Garden.
Frank sang 11 songs at the Main Event. The Reprise LP offers four complete songs from that night and two partials.
Extras
Madison Square Garden, New York City
"THE MAIN EVENT" tour
ABC TV Sponsor: Ford Motor Company
Orchestra Woody Herman & The Young Thundering Conducted By: Bill
Miller
Introduction: Howard Cosell
Washington Post
Sinatra in Top of Form at the Garden
New York Times, October 13, 1974
Frank Sinatra, by now long removed from his supposed retirement of just
last year, rmains the consummate showman. He made his comeback last
January in Las Vegas, and at his first New York concert, April 8, there
were reportedly signs of rustiness. But last night at Madison Square
Garden, as part of a nine city national tour tha began Oct. 2 in Boston,
Mr. Sinatra seemed on top of his present day form.
The voice, always an idiosyncratic instrument technically, shows its age:
especially in sustained song, it has a quick vibrato that threatens to
break the line unless pushed. But that same flaw can become a moving
metaphor for frailty, and in the uptempo songs Mr. Sinatra still snaps
his tunes out with engaging authority.
As is his custom in stadium concerts, Mr. Sinatra worked in the round, on
top of a disguised, ropeless boxing rink in the middle of the floor that
had “Sinatra The Main Event” printed on it. He worked all four sides of
the ring industriously, singing a 70 minute program that ranged from old
favorites (he ended with “My Way,” naturally enough) to Stevie Wonder's
“You Are the Sunshine of My Life.”
The over all format, with Mr. Sinatra in black tie and accompanied by a
40 piece orchestra, seated on one side, will be used tonight from 9 to 10
in a live ABC TV special from the Garden, although Mr. Sinatra, in
encouraging last night's audience to watch tonight, promised some changes
in his selection of songs.
But for those of us who like Ito to look at popular culture, what was
even more extraordinary about last night's concert than the music was Mr.
Sinatra's relation to his audience. For all the talk of New York as a sin
city full of leftist super sophisticates, last night's concert brought
out the middle Americans among us, and they were in rapture.
Mr. Sinatra may have his private failings, and certainly his image in the
nonmusical press has been a little lurid of late. But in a concert like
last night's he projects the image of someone warm and real. At one point
he asked his audience to pretend that the gloomy vastness of the Garden
was a little nightclub, and his artistry and practiced casualness were
such that after monetary laughter, it was possible to do so. Mr. Sinatra
is not just a singer; he's an actor, too, and the skill of his acting
makes his private life irrelevant in the face of his public
artistry.
In introducing “My Way” at the end, Mr. Sinatra called it “a national
anthem, but you needn't rise.” People did rise at the end, of course,
pushing up yearningly to the edge of the ring, reaching out and acting in
general as if it were 30 years ago. For some singers, to call your highly
personalized theme song a national anthem even in self parody, might seem
egomaniacal. But for a certain generation, it also comes close to the
truth.
October 20, 1974
Concerts
Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nevada
Rally for Roy Woofter
Also Dean Martin, Steve & Eydie, Wayne Newton, Foster Brooks
Note: Woofter was the City Commissioner in Vegas and at one time he served
as D.A. Frank must have thought highly of him to travel to Vegas during his October 74 tour with the Woody Herman band.
Ed
Extras
Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nevada
Rally for Roy Woofter
Also Dean Martin, Steve & Eydie, Wayne Newton, Foster Brooks
October 26, 1974
Concerts
Richfield Coliseum, Cleveland, Ohio
"THE MAIN EVENT" Tour
Orchestra Woody Herman & The Young Thundering Conducted By: Bill
Miller
1. The Lady Is A Tramp
2. I Get A Kick Out Of You
3. Let Me Try Again
4. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
5. If
6. You Are The Sunshine Of My Life
7. Send In The Clowns
8. My Kind Of Town
9. monologue
10. Angel Eyes
11. I've Got You Under My Skin
12. Ol' Man River
13. I've Got The World On A String
14. Nancy
15. My Way
Notes: TT 67mins.
Extras
Richfield Coliseum, Cleveland, Ohio
Carl Rasmussen also sent along the following regarding the
Richfield, Ohio, Oct. 26, 1974 concert:
Memorabilia from Frank Sinatra concert opening night at Coliseum,
Richfield, Ohio, Oct. 26, 1974- including 2 gold medallions and 3
tickets
October 26, 1974
With the Cavaliers in New Orleans winning their third straight, Frank
Sinatra christens the Richfield Coliseum as only he can – opening with
“The Lady is a Tramp” and bringing down the (brand new) house with “My
Way.”
October 28, 1974
Concerts
Hofheinz Pavilion, Houston, Texas
"THE MAIN EVENT" Tour
Orchestra Woody Herman & The Young Thundering Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. The Lady Is A Tramp
2. I Get A Kick Out Of You
3. Let Me Try Again
4. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
5. If
6. You Are The Sunshine Of My Life
7. Send In The Clowns
8. My Kind Of Town
9. monologue
10. Angel Eyes
11. I've Got The World On A String
12. Nancy
13. I've Got You Under My Skin
14. What Are You Doing The Rest Of Your Life
15. My Way
October 29, 1974
Concerts
Memorial Auditorium, Dallas, Texas
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. The Lady Is A Tramp
2. I Get A Kick Out Of You
3. Let Me Try Again
4. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
5. If
6. You Are The Sunshine Of My Life
7. Send In The Clowns
8. My Kind Of Town
9. monologue
10. Nancy
11. One For My Baby
12. I've Got You Under My Skin
13. What Are You Doing The Rest Of Your Life?
14. I've Got The World On A String
15. My Way
Notes: TT 68mins.
November 1, 1974
Concerts
Madison Square Garden, New York City
Rally for Governor Hugh Carey
1. I've Got the World on a String
2. What are you Doing the Rest of your Life – better than the record
3. Let Me Try Again
4. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
5. Saloon Trilogy: Last Night when we were Young/Violets for Your Furs/Here's That Rainy Day
6. The Lady is a Tramp
note: Sinatra's reading of "What Are You Doing The Rest Of Your Life" is not just better than the record. It is hands down the best ever. Period.
--Ed
NOTE: Eighteeen days after the Main Event, Sinatra did a benefit performance at Madison Square Garden to Hugh Carey. There is no relationship between the performance here and the Main Event effort, Ed O'Brien emphasizes, on October 13, 1974. At the Carey Rally one heard a great singer mesmerize a sold out house.
Vance Adair points out that "What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life" is a song that should have been a perfect assignment for Sinatra. The arrangement was a little overblown for my liking and the layers of echo on the studio recording does not help matters. I have never heard a concert version of this song. How frequently did it appear in concert around this time?
O'Brien answers that Sinatra sang it at the Garden the night before the "Main Event" , did it again in Dallas and at the Carey Rally at The Garden. All were superior to the studio recording. The October 12, 1974 performance was recorded by Reprise. The fellow who did the liner notes for "Some Things I've Missed," John Brady, was at the May 1974 session. He told me Sinatra kept going flat on the seventh note. He did seven takes with seven flat notes. This is the reason the reverb was added. O'Brien agrees regarding the arrangement. Less is more would have worked nicely that evening.
Ed Spiegel says he attended the Madison Square Garden event for the campaign of Democratic Governor Hugh Carey. Sinatra's performance of "What are You Doing the Rest of Your Life" was superb, surpassing the fine studio recording which for him was the highlight of the album.
Extras
Madison Square Garden, New York City
Rally for Governor Hugh Carey
November 10, 1974
Concerts
Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles, California
L.A. PHILHARMONIC 107 piece orchestra under the direction of Zubin Mehta.
1. Something N. Riddle arg.
2. What Are You Doing The Rest Of Your Life D. Costa arg.
3. Send In The Clowns D. Costa arg.
4. You Are The Sunshine Of My Life D. Costa arg. ( quintet)
5. I've Got The World On A String N. Riddle arg. (quintet)
6. I Get Along Without You Very Well N. Riddle arg.
7. I Have Dreamed N. Riddle arg.
BIRTHDAY FETE
Philharmonic Backs Sinatra
LOS ANGELES -- Offer some powerful Italian and Spanish music, add a tinge of
comedy and top with an energetic Frank
Sinatra and voila: that's the way the Los Angeles Music Center celebrated
its tenth birthday Sunday (10) with a charity concert
in the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion.
It was classical music, authentic and ersatz for the sellout audience of
3,217 which also proved warm and receptive to comic
Danny Kaye and balladeer Sinatra.
Zubin Mehta led the 107-piece Los Angeles Philharmonic through spirited
and invigorating excerpts from "Carmen" and
a sweeping overture from Verdi's "La Forza Del Destino."
After Kaye had tripped on the podium, "led" the orchestra, sang several
ditties and left the audience in a generally
festive mood, it was time for Sinatra.
Fresh off the road from his series of concerts, the veteran vocalist
looked comfortably ensconced on the massive stage
in front of the Philharmonic with his own five-piece band in stage center.
Sinatra sang for 30 minutes, working through seven tunes with combinations
of Philharmonic and his own tight band,
which included vibes, easing into each other.
While Sinatra has sung with lush string sections on records before - his
series of works with Gordon Jenkins stand the test
of time as masterpieces -- there is nothing to compare with the beauty,
sweep and dramatic power of a symphonic
orchestra's violins, cellos and basses.
The overpowering sound of all these string instruments provided Sinatra's
own warm tones with a captivating undercoating
under Mehta's direction.
"Something," the opening number, done slowly and in a reserved manner,
drew smiles from Sinatra as he listened to
the dark, brooding cello tones.
Sinatra chose his program carefully so as not to duplicate what he had
done a month previous on his nationally televised
concert from Madison Square Garden.
The repertoire covered many decades and was slanted toward an adult
audience which obviously favored classical
music.
"What Are You Doing The Rest Of Your Life" proved an example of power and
majesty as Sinatra reached for and
obtained the heights he sought while the orchestra was expansive and
sweeping in its presentation of the Don
Costa arrangement.
There was one masterpiece: "Send In The Clowns" from "A Little Night
Music," tendered by Sinatra with only pianist
Bill Miller providing the backing.
Singing in the proper mid-range, Sinatra was in his finest form of the
evening, his every word grasping and holding the
audience's complete attention, his interpretation of the words full of
picture-clean meaning.
Nothing he did came close to touching the brilliance of this song. When he
changed the mood to jump a little with only his
band behind him, things got a bit loose; he fell behind the beat on "You
Are The Sunshine Of My Life" and strayed a bit from
the melody on "I've Got The World On A String."
Hoagy Carmichael's "I Get Along Without You Very Well" and Nelson Riddle's
arrangement were all he needed to get
back on the proper track. He sang the words and phased the music with the
flair of a seasoned communicator.
"I Have Dreamed" from "The King And I," closing out his participation, was
rampant with gusto as Sinatra used
all of his lung power - as if to say to this hometown audience that he means
it when he says he's back and
he's able. He did push some of his words faster than he's done with this
song in the past.
When Sinatra sings slow ballads or doesn't strain for high notes he's got
a song under his will. And when he
sings with strings, it's a romantically wonderful experience.
Perhaps the symphonic orchestra can be tomorrow's studio band for this
everlasting performer.
Sinatra helped make the birthday party for the city's downtown
three-theater complex a memorable bash.
--Eliot Tiegel
Billboard
November 23, 1974
Ed O'Brien:
A long ago evening in L.A. that has never been
documented by any Sinatra database. Frank singing
with a 107 piece orchestra under the direction of
Zubin Mehta.
Nelson Riddle was asked to write the symphonic
orchestration for George Harrison's "Something." I have
an interview with Riddle in which he described the orchestral
rehearsal for the evening's festivities. Watching Mehta con-
duct the huge symphony orchestra, rehearsing the arrangement
for "Something," brought tears to Riddle's eyes. He had never
heard anything more beautiful in his entire life. Sinatra would
record the song with Riddle's chart on December 3, 1979. A 65
piece orchestra was used.
Extras
Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles, California
L.A. PHILHARMONIC 107 piece orchestra under the direction of Zubin Mehta.
Larger version of article:
December 31, 1974
Concerts
Diplomat Hotel, Hollywood, Florida
"Irv Cowan's Main Event"
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
2. At Long Last Love
3. I Get A Kick Out Of You
4. If
5. The Lady Is A Tramp
6. Don't Worry 'Bout Me
7. I Have Dreamed
8. I've Got You Under My Skin
9. Here's That Rainy Day
10. My Kind Of Town
11. monologue
12. You Are The Sunshine Of My Life
13. What Are You Doing The Rest Of Your Life?
14. I've Got The World On A String
15. My Way
Notes: TT 49mins.
note: This was a tough gig for Frank Sinatra.
Jack Benny, a man Frank loved dearly,
had died the day after Christmas. A very somber
Sinatra was a pallbearer at his funeral
on 12-29-74. If his New Year's Eve show had been
in Vegas, Sinatra probably would have
canceled the date. But the Diplomat was in
Florida and the show was a sell-out. Frank
knew he had to make an appearance. He did 14
songs, was uncharacteristically quiet
between numbers and the monologue was brief. And there was no "Auld Lang Syne."
Sinatra, the pro, gave his audience a solid 50
minutes of his best singing. --Ed
Extras
Diplomat Hotel, Hollywood, Florida
"Irv Cowan's Main Event"
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
January 10, 1975
Television
Frank Sinatra Special
NBC
Friday Evening
10 to 11:PM
note: On 1-10-75 NBC reran "Ol' Blue Eyes Is Back"
with a new title. Magnavox was again the sponsor.
Concerts
Harrah's, Lake Tahoe, Nevada (10-22)
Friday evening opening night
1. The Lady Is A Tramp
2. At Long Last Love
3.. If
4. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
5. Let Me Try Again (ballad version)
6. monologue
7. Here's That Rainy Day
8. You Are The Sunshine Of My Life
9. Lonely Town
10. I've Got You Under My Skin
11. My Way
12. Send In The Clowns w/ Bill Miller
13. I Get A Kick Out Of You
Extras
Harrah's, Lake Tahoe, Nevada (10-12)
Two Shows A Night
Brian Farnon Orchestra
O/A Pat Henry
During his three day engagement, Sinatra told his audience that he
liked playing Tahoe much more than Vegas. The latter gave him the
much feared "Vegas Throat." The crisp, clean air coming off the lake
was so soothing to his vocal chords.
January 11, 1975
Concerts
Harrah's, Lake Tahoe, Nevada (10-12)
Notes: TT 45mins.
note: Engagement ran for three days , 10 to 12.
Frank opened at Caesars Palace on the 16th
Bill Miller conducted the Woody Herman band.
Pat Henry opened for Frank. There were 13 songs
including "Lonely Town.."
January 12, 1975
Concerts
Harrah's, Lake Tahoe, Nevada (10-22)
January 13, 1975
Concerts
Harrah's, Lake Tahoe, Nevada (10-22)
January 14, 1975
Concerts
Harrah's, Lake Tahoe, Nevada (10-22)
January 16, 1975
Concerts
Harrah's, Lake Tahoe, Nevada (10-22)
Woody Herman Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. The Lady Is A Tramp
2. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
3. Let Me Try Again
4. My Kind Of Town
5. medley: Last Night When We Were Young / Violets For Your Furs /
Here's That Rainy Day
6. monologue
7. Something
8. You Are The Sunshine Of My Life
9. My Way
10. Send In The Clowns
11. I've Got You Under My Skin
Notes: TT 45mins.
Extras
Harrah's, Lake Tahoe, Nevada (10-22)
Woody Herman Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
Engagement was stictly for a single weekend, ( 10 to 12 )
Frank did two shows a night at 8:30 and midnight.
Brian Farnon band supported Sinatra.
San Francisco Chronicle
January 17, 1975
Concerts
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada (16-22)
Woody Herman Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. The Lady Is A Tramp
2.. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
3. Let Me Try Again
4. My Kind Of Town
5. medley: Last Night When We Were Young / Violets For Your Furs / Here̢۪s That Rainy Day
6. mo monologue
7. Something
8. You Are The Sunshine Of My Life
9. My Way
10. Strangers In The Night
11. Send In The Clowns
12. I Have Dreamed
13. I've Got You Under My Skin
Notes: TT 51mins.
Extras
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada (16-22)
Woody Herman Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
O.A. Pat Henry
Woody Herman and His Thundering Herd opened
at the London House, in Chicago. on 1/21 for a five
day run.
January 18, 1975
Concerts
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada (16-22)
Second Show
Woody Herman Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. The Lady Is A Tramp
2. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
3. Let Me Try Again
4. My Kind Of Town
5. medley: Last Night When We Were Young / Violets For Your Furs /
Here's That Rainy Day
6. monologue
7. Something
8. You Are The Sunshine Of My Life
9. My Way
10. Strangers In The Night
11. Send In The Clowns
12. I've Got You Under My Skin
Notes: TT 48mins.
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada (16-22)
Second Show
Woody Herman Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. The Lady Is A Tramp
2. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
3. Let Me Try Again
4. My Kind Of Town
5. medley: Last Night When We Were Young / Violets For Your Furs /
Here's That Rainy Day
6. monologue
7. Something
8. You Are The Sunshine Of My Life
9. My Way
10. Strangers In The Night
11. Send In The Clowns
12. I've Got You Under My Skin
Notes: TT 48mins.
January 19, 1975
Television
CBS Don Rickles
w/John Wayne, Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra, Bob Newhart, Loretta Swit, Jack Klugman, and more 52 minutes
Concerts
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada (16-22)
Woody Herman Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. The Lady Is A Tramp
2. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
3. Let Me Try Again
4. My Kind Of Town
5. medley: Last Night When We Were Young / Violets For Your Furs /
Here's That Rainy Day
6. monologue
7. Something
8. You Are The Sunshine Of My Life
9. My Way
10. Send In The Clowns
11. I've Got You Under My Skin
Notes: TT 45mins.
Extras
CBS Don Rickles
w/John Wayne, Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra, Bob Newhart, Loretta Swit, Jack Klugman, and more 52 minutes
January 21, 1975
Concerts
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada (16-22)
Woody Herman Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. The Lady Is A Tramp
2. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
3. Let Me Try Again
4. My Kind Of Town
5. medley: Last Night When We Were Young / Violets For Your Furs / Here's That Rainy Day
6. monologue
7. Something
8. You Are The Sunshine Of My Life
9. My Way
10. Send In The Clowns
11. I Have Dreamed
12. I've Got You Under My Skin
Notes: TT 54mins.
January 22, 1975
Concerts
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada (16-22)
Second Show
Woody Herman Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. The Lady Is A Tramp
2. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
3. Let Me Try Again
4. My Kind Of Town
5. medley: Last Night When We Were Young / Violets For Your Furs /
Here’s That Rainy Day
6. monologue
7. Something
8. You Are The Sunshine Of My Life
9. My Way
10. Send In The Clowns
11. I Have Dreamed
12. I’ve Got You Under My Skin
Notes: TT 45mins.
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada (16-22)
Second Show
Woody Herman Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. The Lady Is A Tramp
2. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
3. Let Me Try Again
4. My Kind Of Town
5. medley: Last Night When We Were Young / Violets For Your Furs /
Here’s That Rainy Day
6. monologue
7. Something
8. You Are The Sunshine Of My Life
9. My Way
10. Send In The Clowns
11. I Have Dreamed
12. I’ve Got You Under My Skin
Notes: TT 45mins.
February 9, 1975
Extras
Century Plaza Hotel, Century City, CA
Sinatra hosts Third Annual American Film Institute Achievement Awards Honoring Orson Welles
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February 10, 1975
Studio
Los Angeles
TCA5292 Anytime (I'll Be There) N/R
w/Vocal Chorus
(Paul Anka)
Chrysalis Standards inc. (BMI)
Arranged by Don Costa
Conducted by Bill Miller
Note: The orchestral track was pre-recorded on February 4, 1975
Ed O'Brien:
Frank's vocal overdub was done at the MGM studio from 2 to 4 P.M. He did a number
of takes but just wasn't satisfied. The orchestral track featured 25 musicians. After the
session, Frank and Costa decided a vocal chorus was needed on the recording. The
trio of backup vocalists laid down their contribution on consecutive Wednesdays in
Las Vegas, 2-12-19-75, at the Las Vegas Recording Studio. Costa wrote parts for
four guitars and 16 strings. Frank would do the released overdub at Cherokee Studios,
on 3-5, another Wednesday. It was done in less than an hour. When he opened in Vegas
that month, the vocal trio recording accompanied Frank when he sang Anka's ditty.
February 14, 1975
Concerts
Harrah's, Lake Tahoe, Nevada
Opening Night
Brian Farnon Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
Extras
Harrah's, Lake Tahoe, Nevada
Harrah's, Lake Tahoe, Nevada
Opening Night
Feb 14 thru 17
O.A. Pat Henry
Brian Farnon Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
February 15, 1975
Concerts
Harrah's, Lake Tahoe, Nevada
Brian Farnon Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. The Lady Is A Tramp
2. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
3. Let Me Try Again
4. My Kind Of Town
5. medley: Last Night When We Were Young / Violets For Your Furs /
Here's That Rainy Day
6. monologue
7. My Way
8. You Are The Sunshine Of My Life
9. Send In The Clowns
10. I Have Dreamed
11. I've Got You Under My Skin
Notes: TT 57mins.
February 16, 1975
Concerts
Harrah's, Lake Tahoe, Nevada
Brian Farnon Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. The Lady Is a Tramp
2. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
3. Let Me Try Again
4. My Kind of Town
5. Last Night When We Were Young / Violets for Your Furs / Heres That Rainy Day
6. My Way
7. You Are the Sunshine of My Life
8. Send in the Clowns
9. I Have Dreamed
10. I've Got You Under My Skin
February 17, 1975
Television
Filmmaker's Institute Salute To Orson Wells (CBS)
Host: Frank Sinatra
Guests: Charlton Heston, Ingrid Bergman, Natalie Wood, Janet Leigh, Johnny Carson, Edgar Bergan, Joseph Cotton
Taped February 9, 1975
1. The Gentleman Is A Champ
Notes: 75 min.
Concerts
Harrah's, Lake Tahoe, Nevada
Brian Farnon Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
Extras
Filmmaker's Institute Salute To Orson Wells (CBS)
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February 20, 1975
Studio
Los Angeles
TCA5325 The Only Couple On The Floor N/R
w/Vocal Chorus
(John Durrill/Irving Daine)
Tequila Music (BMI)
Arranged by Don Costa
Conducted by Bill Miller
Note: The orchestral track was pre-recorded on February 4, 1975
Ed O'Brien added the Billboard portion and notes below:
Snuff is concerned about a word he believes Frank mispronounced. "You sang a different lyric, did you
know that ?" he asks. "You sang when the music stopped." Frank: "I guess you didn't hear the s in here.
I probably didn't articulate because I wouldn't say the music stopped. I don't think so."
On an impulse Frank sings, "The music stopped and we went on dancing. That was some song." Snuff: So was
'Hey-Ba-Ba-Re- Bop."
Which causes Frank to start singing that oddball title as the people in the control room laugh. "What's another
one like that?" Frank asks. " 'Three Little Fishes,' " answers Snuff. "No," Frank says. "I did another one. ' Do The Huckle-
buck.' That was my thrilling record. Another one was " 'Lean Baby' " which Snuff knows and he starts to sing the words.
It's name that tune time.
While they're listening to the tapes. Frank moves close to the control panel as he has obviously done hundreds of times.
The rows and rows of buttons and switches, many lit up, prompt him to comment, " I wonder if I could fly one of
these things?" "Get it off the ground and we'll go forever," Snuff replies.
After take six has been played Snuff emphasizes he loves the cut. "I do too," the boy singer says "Only
one problem," Snuff notes. "That one word where you left out...does that bother y'all?" "No it doesn't bother
me," Frank says. They run back the tape to where Snuff thinks Frank left something out. "Do y'all
hear it or is it just me?" Snuff asks. "No," Frank says. "It's smooth." The tape is played
again and the producer tells the artist, "I think that's a hell of a take. I don't think we can do much better
than that." The two harmonize on some of the words.9:25 and all agree that is the take. It has taken them
75 minutes to record the song. Someone in the control room blurts out that was fast. As Frank gets up to go
back into the studio he comments, "Listen, if we hurry we catch the last set of Zukerman, the great violin
player down at the Music Center."
It's time for Frank to hear the orchestra play "I Believe I'm Gonna Love You." Al Capps, who did
the arrangement, is conducting. Bill Miller is at the piano. Capps is on the podium snapping out
the beat with his fingers. There is something familiar about this melody.Frank catches it too
as he stands near the guitarists it hits him. "I know what it reminds me of," and he sings "If a
face could launch a thousand ships." The violins are soaring in a haunting fashion.. The melody
line is enticing. Frank goes over the lyrics once. This song is as good or better than the first one.
It should be legitimate," he telsl Snuff. "It's a hymnal kind of thing."
The run-through is short. "That's a beautiful chart," Frank tells Capps. "I'm all straight.' Frank asks Snuff
to send him a copy of the orchestra track to work with.
Once he's had a chance to "get into the song" he'll be back to record his part.
The session halts momentarily as Sinatra makes ready to drive back to Palm Springs. Don Blocker leans over and
whispers that one reason that they got done so fast is that Snuff is a pro and never goes overtime. The other
reason, quite obviously, is that of all the people in the studio Frank Sinatra is the protean professional, the
consummate master. It is his skill and willingness to cooperate with his new producer that makes the session
flow so smoothly.
Billboard
March 8, 1975
Note: no vocals were released from this session Snuff told me he was dissatisfied with the
final results and asked Frank to redo his vocal. On 3-5-75, at Larrabee Studios, Sinatra
did vocal overdubs for "Only Couple On The Floor" and "I Believe I'm Gonna Love You." A single was
was issued in July of 1975, with "I Believe I'm Gonna Love You" the A side. It reached #47
on the Billboard chart and charted for 6 weeks .
It charted at # 52 on the Cash Box chart and stayed on the chart for 6 weeks. Billboard
Adult Contemporary chart saw "I Believe..." reach # 2 on 8-2-75 and chart for 12 weeks.
The C&W album was scheduled to be recorded in April of 1975. On the eve of the first session,
Sinatra called Snuff and told him how upset he was over the death of his good friend Richard
Conte. He also told Snuff that he recorded in colors.
The only color he was seeing was black so the sessions were being cancelled. The Nashville Brass had been
flown out to L.A. for the sessions. They were to make the trip again in December of that year when the sessions
were rescheduled. Again, Sinatra cancelled.
Ed O'Brien:
The rich piano sound at the outset of this recording comes from the very talented Pete Jolly. He was the piano player on the November
68 sessions for the "Cycles" album and most famously for "New York, New York.." Vinnie was the piano player on the unissued version of that
song from 8-20-79, done in NYC, but Frank asked Vinnie to conduct the session of 9-19-79, so Pete got the gig.
The sessions for "Only Couple On The Floor" featured John Morell, Al Viola, James Burton, Albert Vescovo and Tommy Tedesco on guitars. Snuff Garrett
was determined to give Frank a new sound that offered a real country flavor.
March 5, 1975
Studio
Hollywood
TCA5292 Anytime (I'll Be There)
w/Vocal Chorus
(Paul Anka)
Chrysalis Standards Inc. (BMI)
Arranged by Don Costa
Conducted by Bill Miller
(3:20) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 17
45: S1327
LP: W54093 I Sing The Songs Vol.2 ( Italy )
TCA5325 The Only Couple On The Floor
w/Vocal Chorus
(John Durrill/Irving Daine)
Tequila Music (BMI)
Arranged by Don Costa
Conducted by Bill Miller
(3:10) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 17
LP: W54093 I Sing The Songs Vol.2 (Italy)
45: S1335
TCA5326 I Believe I'm Gonna Love You
w/Vocal Chorus
(Harry Lloyd/Gloria Sklerov)
Senor Music/WB Music Corp. (ASCAP)
Arranged by Al Capps
Conducted by Bill Miller
(2:47) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 17
LP: W54093 I Sing The Songs Vol.2 (Italy)
45: S1335
Note: The orchestral tracks were pre-recorded. TCA5292 & 5325 were done on February 4, 1975. TCA5326 on February 20, 1975.
Ed O'Brien notes:
Frank Sinatra and the 70's recording process:
The difficulty in producing these three recordings is an example of
how uneasy Sinatra was with overdubbing. "Anytime" was recorded
on 2-10-75 at Western Studio in L.A. There was no vocal chorus
backing Sinatra. The orchestral track had been laid down on 2-4-75.
"Only Couple On The Floor" was recorded on 2-20-75( 6 takes) with
the orchestral track from 2-4-75. At the 2-20-75 session there were
orchestral tracks done for "Only Couple" and "I Believe I'm Gonna
Love You." The sessions of 3-5-75 were done at two studios.
The first session from 3 to 4:pm was at Cherokee Studios and
Frank recorded "Anytime." The orchestral was now a combination
of sessions from 2-4, 2-17-2-18 and 2-19. The latter was done
in Vegas adding the vocal chorus (3). The session for "Only
Couple" and "Believe I'm Gonna" was done at Larrabee Studios
on 3-5-75 from 4 to 6:pm. The orchestral track was done on 2-20
and a chorus of seven added their voices on 2-21.
The "Anytime(I'll Be There") was released on 4-8-75. The B side
of the single was "The Hurt Doesn't Go Away"(deleted at the last
minute from "Ol' Blue Eyes Is Back" in October of 73). "Anytime"
reached #75 on the Billboard Hot 100 ( six weeks on the charts)
and peaked at #10 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary singles
chart. It charted for 10 weeks. "I Believe I'm Gonna You " and
"The Only Couple On The Floor" were released on 7-7-75. The latter
did not chart. The former turned out to be Frank's highest charting
single
in the 1970s, reaching #47 on the Top 100( six weeks on the charts) and
#2 on the Adult Contemporary. It stayed on the Billboard charts for 12
weeks.
The three recordings released from the vocal overdubbing session on
3-5-75 evolved from eight sessions including orchestral and choral
dates. The Sinatra vocals from 2-10 and 2-20-75 have never been
released.
VANCE ADAIR added:
Goodness. What a tortuous process it was, and utterly counter intuitive to the way that FS usually recorded a song.
He must have been phased by this. Matters are compounded by the fact that these tunes really did not merit the expenditure of his efforts.
John "Rochester" Brown responded:
The efforts were great, but the songs, quite forgettable.
Paul Anka's work has always been, at best, convoluted.
"Havin' my baby..." Barf.
Vance Adair:
Although FS dabbled with C&W tunes throughout his career, they never quite worked. Como and Chet Atkins, on the other hand, produced some successful recordings that were largely pleasing to the ear. ‚
For me, the unsuitability of Frank's voice to C&W is moot and goes to the heart of his success as our finest interpreter of popular music. Interestingly, all of it hearkens back to some old fashioned Greek principles regarding 'showing' (diegesis) and 'telling' (exegesis).
The largely corn-proof lyrics of Gershwin, Porter, Hart et al requires the singer to 'show' the emotional register of a song through the subtle and inventive interpretation of a lyric. C&W, on the other hand, 'tells' the listener so much it requires the singer merely to be a cipher rather than a distinctive interpreter of the story.
Can one imagine a singer less suited to this task than FS?
Extras
Hollywood
TCA5292 Anytime (I'll Be There)
w/Vocal Chorus
(Paul Anka)
Chrysalis Standards Inc. (BMI)
Arranged by Don Costa
Conducted by Bill Miller
(3:20) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 17
45: S1327
LP: W54093 I Sing The Songs Vol.2 ( Italy )
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March 9, 1975
Television
Dionne Warwick Special
Network: none (syndicated)
Guests: Wayne Newton, Danny Thomas, Frank Sinatra, Christopher George, Lynda Day George, Greg Morris
Note: Ed O'Brien provided these additional details. Dionne Warwicke taped a special in Lake Tahoe, in early January 1975. The show was syndicated and aired throughout most of the country on 3-9-75 (Sunday evening).
Her guests were Wayne Newton, Danny Thomas and Frank Sinatra. The latter did a comedy skit with her while sitting in a bar at a Tahoe resort.
Extras
Dionne Warwick Special
Network: none (syndicated)
Guests: Wayne Newton, Danny Thomas, Frank Sinatra, Christopher George, Lynda Day George, Greg Morris
Note: Ed O'Brien provided these additional details. Dionne Warwicke taped a special in Lake Tahoe, in early January 1975. The show was syndicated and aired throughout most of the country on 3-9-75 (Sunday evening).
Her guests were Wayne Newton, Danny Thomas and Frank Sinatra. The latter did a comedy skit with her while sitting in a bar at a Tahoe resort.
Dionne remembers the "magnificent" heyday of Vegas when it attracted legendary performers such as Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra and Sammy Davis Jr. She said: "I start my residency in September. I don't know if I could say I'm excited. Vegas has changed
so drastically.
"I did a month in April and it went exceptionally well so they asked me to do a true residency.
"I'm going to try it, see how I feel and see how long I stay."
"It is no longer the Vegas I knew. I look at the names now and think, "˜Who is that?' It's not a place I'd want to see someone. If I want to see a show with dancing girls and boys, I go to New York, to Broadway."
The swing, swagger and style of Sinatra helped cement Vegas's reputation as a glamorous playground for grown-ups
He put Warwick on the path to greatness. She would also be championed and mentored by Dean Martin, Lena Horne, Ella Fitzgerald and Sarah Vaughan.
Dionne said: "I was their baby. They very much looked out for me. They gave me everything I needed. They loved me." Sinatra was 25 years older than Dionne. Both were born on December 12.
She said: "I would call him Papi. He was a magnificent man and exceptionally talented.
"He was just one of those very giving people. He was always there for me. It was a wonderful relationship. I adored him."
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March 12, 1975
Studio
Hollywood
TCA5342 Oh Babe, What Would You Say? N/R
Arranged & Conducted by Don Costa
TCA5343 You Are The Sunshine Of My Life N/R
(Stevie Wonder)
Jobete Music Co. Inc./Black Bull Music, Inc. (ASCAP)
Arranged & Conducted by Don Costa
TCA5344 That Old Black Magic N/R
Arranged & Conducted by Don Costa
NOTE: Sinatra Scholar Ed O'Brien points out that Sinatra did not record these songs. It was an orchestral track session.
note: I interviewed four of the eight men who
made up the octet for this session. Seven of
the eight would open at Caesars with Sinatra,
for a one week run, beginning on 3-20-75.
Frank wanted to do a jazz album with this
small group. He lost interest somewhere
along the way. Was an interesting concept.
OCTET
Bud Brisbois trumpet
Nino Tempo tenor sax
Bill Miller piano
Charles Shoemake vibes
John Morell guitar
Gene Cherico bass
Irv Cottler drums
Francisco Aquabella bongos
Extras
Hollywood
TCA5342 Oh Babe, What Would You Say? N/R
Arranged & Conducted by Don Costa
TCA5343 You Are The Sunshine Of My Life N/R
(Stevie Wonder)
Jobete Music Co. Inc./Black Bull Music, Inc. (ASCAP)
Arranged & Conducted by Don Costa
TCA5344 That Old Black Magic N/R
Arranged & Conducted by Don Costa
March 20, 1975
Concerts
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada
First Show
Key Musicians: Gene Cherico (bass), Al Viola (guitar), Irv Cottler (drums), Charlie Turner (trumpet), Bill Miller (piano), Charles Shoemaker (vibes), Pat Rizzo (alto sax), Nino Tempo (tenor sax), Francisco Aquabella(bongos).
Nat Brandwynne Orchestra Conducted By: Don Costa
Opening Act: Sam Butera & The Witnesses featuring Sandy Williams.
1. You Are The Sunshine Of My Life (new Costa chart)
2. Oh Babe, What Would You Say? (Costa arg.)
3. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
4. But Beautiful (Riddle arg.)
5. I See Your Face Before Me (Riddle arg.)
6. Something (Costa arg.)
7. Nice 'N' Easy
8. My Way
9. monologue
10. Angel Eyes
11. Anytime (prerecorded vocal chorus piped into the sound system behind Sinatra)
12. The Saddest Thing Of All
13. My Kind Of Town
14. Send In The Clowns
15. I've Got You Under My Skin
16. Put Your Dreams Away
Notes: TT 56mins.
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada
Second Show
Key Musicians: Gene Cherico (bass), Al Viola (guitar), Irv Cottler (drums), Charlie Turner (trumpet), Bill Miller (piano), Charles Shoemaker (vibes), Pat Rizzo (alto sax), Nino Tempo (tenor sax), Francisco Aquabella(bongos).
Nat Brandwynne Orchestra Conducted By: Don Costa
Opening Act: Sam Butera & The Witnesses featuring Sandy Williams.
1. You Are The Sunshine Of My Life ( new Costa chart)
2. Oh Babe, What Would You Say?(Costa arg.)
3. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
4. But Beautiful (Riddle arg.)
5. I See Your Face Before Me (Riddle arg.)
6. Something (Costa arg.)
7. Nice 'N' Easy
8. My Way
9. monologue
10. Angel Eyes
11. Anytime (prerecorded vocal chorus piped into the sound system behind Sinatra)
12. The Saddest Thing Of All
13. My Kind Of Town
14. Send In The Clowns
15. I've Got You Under My Skin
16. Put Your Dreams Away
Notes: TT 60mins.
note: Don Costa put together an overture of Sinatra hits that were heard at each show.
Pat Henry was the comedian throughout the engagement. Near the end of the second
show, Frank introduced, from the audience, the president of Mexico and his wife.
--Ed
Ed Notes:
Sinatra was working on a jazz album with a small group
On 3-12-75 at T.T.G. Recording Studio there were three orchestral
tracks laid down for the album ( "Oh Babe, What Would You Say,"
"You Are The Sunshine Of My Life" and "That Old Black Magic.").
At the Caesars engagement, Frank had an octet backing plus Bill
Miller on piano. Don Costa conducted the Nat Brandwynne Orchestra.
The show opened with the singer at the back of the stage and the
scrim down. Miller played piano as Sinatra sang a very slow ballad
opening on Stevie Wonder's "You Are The Sunshine Of My Life."
The octet backed him on the first three numbers with a real jazzy
sound. The musicians were Nino Tempo on tenor sax( he told me
there was a lot of rehearsal and Sinatra worked very hard to get
the sound he was after), Charles Shoemaker on vibes( he was dis-
appointed the project was abandoned), Francisco Aquabella playing
bongos, Charlie Turner on trumpet, Pat Rizzo on alto sax, Gene
Cherico on bass, Al Viola played guitar and Irv Cottler was the drummer.
In all there were 12 shows done during the week's engagement.
I interviewed four members of the octet. They
all remembered how exciting it was to work with
Frank in a nightclub and how eager he was to record
the jazz album with the small group.
Extras
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada
First Show
Key Musicians: Gene Cherico (bass), Al Viola (guitar), Irv Cottler (drums), Charlie Turner (trumpet), Bill Miller (piano), Charles Shoemaker (vibes), Pat Rizzo (alto sax), Nino Tempo (tenor sax), Francisco Aquabella(bongos).
Nat Brandwynne Orchestra Conducted By: Don Costa
Opening Act: Sam Butera & The Witnesses featuring Sandy Williams.
note: Frank' played two weeks at Caesars, closing on 4-2-75
The title of the engagement was "A Man And His Music."
A 61 piece orchestra backed Frank. His show opened with
a jazz sextet supporting him, then a large string section backed
him on some ballads, then a brass section and then all three
sections came together. Frank liked to do one show a night
during the week and two shows on weekends. But for
the first time ever, he did two shows every night. Las Vegas
Sun reported that Frank, Elvis and Dino were being paid
$250,000 a week ( today that would be $1,477, 518.00 ).
A new record was set when Caesars asked a cover of
$40.00 for Frank's dinner show and #35.00 for the late
show. In the mid 1950s, you could see Sinatra for less
than $4.00. Even the veterans on the Vegas Strip were
amazed at Sinatra's drawing power. Local papers felt
the cover charge to see the big names was out of control.
They questioned whether people would continue to pay
such outlandish prices.
--Ed
Variety
3-26-75
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March 21, 1975
Concerts
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada
First Show
Key Musicians: Gene Cherico (bass), Al Viola (guitar), Irv Cottler
(drums), Charlie Turner (trumpet), Bill Miller (piano)
Nat Brandwynne Orchestra Conducted By: Don Costa
Opening Act: Sam Butera & The Witnesses featuring Sandy
Williams.
1. You Are The Sunshine Of My Life
2. Oh Babe, What Would You Say?
3. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
4. But Beautiful
5. I See Your Face Before Me
6. Something
7. Nice 'N' Easy
8. My Way
9. monologue
10. Anytime
11. My Kind Of Town
12. I've Got You Under My Skin
13. Put Your Dreams Away
Notes: TT 46mins.
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada
Second Show
Key Musicians: Gene Cherico (bass), Al Viola (guitar), Irv Cottler (drums), Charlie Turner (trumpet), Bill Miller (piano)
Nat Brandwynne Orchestra Conducted By: Don Costa
Opening Act: Sam Butera & The Witnesses featuring Sandy Williams.
1. You Are The Sunshine Of My Life
2. Oh Babe, What Would You Say?
3. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
4. But Beautiful
5. I See Your Face Before Me
6.. Something
7. Nice 'N' Easy
8. My Way
9. monologue
10. Anytime
11. The Saddest Thing Of All
12. My Kind Of Town
13. Send In The Clowns
14. I've Got You Under My Skin
15. Put Your Dreams Away
Notes: TT 54mins
March 22, 1975
Concerts
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada
First Show
Key Musicians: Gene Cherico (bass), Al Viola (guitar), Irv Cottler
(drums), Charlie Turner (trumpet), Bill Miller (piano)
Nat Brandwynne Orchestra Conducted By: Don Costa
Opening Act: Sam Butera & The Witnesses featuring Sandy
Williams.
1. You Are The Sunshine Of My Life
2. Oh Babe What Would You Say?
3. Bad Bad Leroy Brown
4. But Beautiful
5. Didn't We
6. Something
7. Nice 'N' Easy
8. My Way
9. monologue
10. Anytime
11. The Saddest Thing Of All
12. My Kind Of Town
13. Send In The Clowns
14. I've Got You Under My Skin
15. Put Your Dreams Away
Notes: TT 59mins..
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada
Second Show
Key Musicians: Gene Cherico (bass), Al Viola (guitar), Irv Cottler (drums), Charlie Turner (trumpet), Bill Miller
Nat Brandwynne Orchestra Conducted By: Don Costa
Opening Act: Sam Butera & The Witnesses featuring Sandy Williams.
1. You Are The Sunshine Of My Life
2. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
3. But Beautiful
4. Didn't We?
5. Something
6. Nice 'N' Easy
7. My Way
8. monologue
9. Angel Eyes
10. Anytime
11. The Saddest Thing Of All
12. My Kind Of Town
13. Send In The Clowns
14. I've Got You Under My Skin
15. Put Your Dreams Away
Notes: TT 61mins.
March 23, 1975
Television
Tropicana Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada
Easter Seals Telethon
Time: 2:00 AM
1. You Are The Sunshine Of My Life
2. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
Notes: TT 10mins.
Concerts
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada
Second Show
Key Musicians: Gene Cherico (bass), Al Viola (guitar), Irv Cottler (drums), Charlie Turner (trumpet), Bill Miller (piano)
Nat Brandwynne Orchestra Conducted By: Don Costa
Opening Act: Sam Butera & The Witnesses featuring Sandy Williams.
1. You Are The Sunshine Of My Life
2. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
3. Didn't We?
4. In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning
5. Something
6. Nice 'N' Easy
7. My Way
8. monologue
9. Angel Eyes
10. Anytime
11. The Saddest Thing Of All
12. My Kind Of Town
13. Send In The Clowns
14. I've Got You Under My Skin
15. Put Your Dreams Away
Notes: TT 60mins.
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada
Second Show
Key Musicians: Gene Cherico (bass), Al Viola (guitar), Irv Cottler (drums), Charlie Turner (trumpet), Bill Miller (piano)
Nat Brandwynne Orchestra Conducted By: Don Costa
Opening Act: Sam Butera & The Witnesses featuring Sandy Williams.
1. You Are The Sunshine Of My Life
2. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
3. Didn't We?
4. In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning
5. Something
6. Nice 'N' Easy
7. My Way
8. monologue
9. Angel Eyes
10. Anytime
11. The Saddest Thing Of All
12. My Kind Of Town
13. Send In The Clowns
14. I've Got You Under My Skin
15. Put Your Dreams Away
Notes: TT 60mins.
March 24, 1975
Concerts
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada
Key Musicians: Gene Cherico (bass), Al Viola (guitar), Irv Cottler (drums),
Charlie Turner (trumpet), Bill Miller (piano)
Nat Brandwynne Orchestra Conducted By: Don Costa
Opening Act: Sam Butera & The Witnesses featuring Sandy Williams.
March 25, 1975
Concerts
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada
First Show
Key Musicians: Gene Cherico (bass), Al Viola (guitar), Irv Cottler (drums), Charlie Turner (trumpet), Bill Miller (piano)
Nat Brandwynne Orchestra Conducted By: Don Costa
Opening Act: Sam Butera & The Witnesses featuring Sandy Williams.
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada
Second Show
Key Musicians: Gene Cherico (bass), Al Viola
(guitar), Irv Cottler (drums), Charlie Turner (trumpet), Bill Miller (piano)
Nat Brandwynne Orchestra Conducted By: Don Costa
Opening Act: Sam Butera & The Witnesses featuring Sandy Williams.
1. You Are The Sunshine Of My Life
2. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
3. But Beautiful
4. Didn't We?
5. Something
6. Nice 'N' Easy
7. My Way
8. monologue
9. Angel Eyes
10. Anytime
11. The Saddest Thing Of All
12. My Kind Of Town
13. Send In The Clowns
14. I've Got You Under My Skin
15. Put Your Dreams Away
Notes: TT 60mins.
March 26, 1975
Concerts
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada
First Show
Key Musicians: Gene Cherico (bass), Al Viola (guitar), Irv Cottler (drums), Charlie Turner (trumpet), Bill Miller (piano)
Nat Brandwynne Orchestra Conducted By: Don Costa
Opening Act: Sam Butera & The Witnesses featuring Sandy Williams.
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada
Second Show
Key Musicians: Gene Cherico (bass), Al Viola (guitar), Irv Cottler (drums),
Charlie Turner (trumpet), Bill Miller (piano)
Nat Brandwynne Orchestra Conducted By: Don Costa
Opening Act: Sam Butera & The Witnesses featuring Sandy Williams.
Wednesday evening
1. You Are The Sunshine Of My Life(Costa arg. for small jazz LP)
2. The Most Beautiful Girl In The World
3. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
4. But Beautiful (Riddle arg.)
5. Didn't We
6. Something( Costa arg.)
7. Nice 'N' Easy
8. My Way
monologue
9. Angel Eyes Miller on piano
10. Anytime(I'll Be There) w/ piped in choral backing
11. The Saddest Thing Of All
12. My Kind Of Town
13. Send In The Clowns w/B. Miller
14. I've Got You Under My Skin
15. Put Your Dreams Away
Ed O'Brien notes: I interviewed six of the musicians who were
part of the octet. They remembered how
hard Frank worked putting together the
program for this engagement. They also recalled
his great enthusiasm for the planned small jazz
album.
April 1, 1975
Concerts
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada (March 20 – April 2)
Key Musicians: Gene Cherico (bass), Al Viola (guitar), Irv Cottler (drums), Charlie Turner (trumpet), Bill Miller (piano)
Nat Brandwynne Orchestra Conducted By: Don Costa
Opening Act: Sam Butera & The Witnesses featuring Sandy Williams.
April 2, 1975
Concerts
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada (March 20 April 2)
Key Musicians: Gene Cherico (bass), Al Viola (guitar), Irv Cottler (drums), Charlie Turner (trumpet), Bill Miller (piano)
Nat Brandwynne Orchestra Conducted By: Don Costa
Opening Act: Sam Butera & The Witnesses featuring Sandy Williams.
note: I found a number of articles attesting to Sinatra's drawing
power in the early spring of 1975. Pat Henry had some
jokes about a man in his 60th year pulling in such large
crowds. Irv Kupincet , Chicago columnist, was in Vegas
the last week in March. Elvis and Frank were pulling in
huge crowds every night. Kupincet was amazed by Frank's
fantastic popularity.
I knew a devoted Frank follower back then. Her name was
Pam Douglas and she ,lived in Vancouver, B.C. Pam was in
Vegas at the time but could not get in to see Frank. She had
no problem getting a table at the Hilton to see Elvis. After
many attempts to see him, the management found a spot
for her at Caesars.
Ed
Extras
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada (March 20 April 2)
Key Musicians: Gene Cherico (bass), Al Viola (guitar), Irv Cottler (drums), Charlie Turner (trumpet), Bill Miller (piano)
Nat Brandwynne Orchestra Conducted By: Don Costa
Opening Act: Sam Butera & The Witnesses featuring Sandy Williams.
April 8, 1975
Television
47th Annual Academy Awards, The Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles, CA
Tuesday evening
Time: 7:00 - 12:00 PM
Hosts: Sammy Davis Jr, Shirley MacLaine, Bob Hope and Frank Sinatra
Ed O'Brien provided the following details:
A very politically charged evening with the old guard strongly opposing statements they deemed
inappropriate for the Oscar telecast. Bob Hope was particularly offended by a remark made
during the first half-hour of the telecast. He wrote a statement that was essentially a
disclaimer. Sinatra read it to the audience. The producer, Howard Koch, was shocked.
He said he had never seen or heard such controversy at an Oscar ceremony.
Sammy Davis paid a heartfelt tribute to the greatest of all the song and dance men, Mr. Fred Astaire..
Aretha Franklin, Jack Jones and Frankie Laine sang the five nominated songs
The winner was "We May Never Love Like This Again." from "Towering Inferno."
Nelson Riddle won the Song Score Award for "The Great Gatsby."
Sinatra presented the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award to Arthur B. Krim
The four hosts closed the show singing the Schwartz-Dietz classic "That's Entertainment.. "
April 24, 1975
Concerts
Civic Arena, San Francisco, California
Orchestra Conducted By: Don Costa
1. You Are The Sunshine Of My Life
2. The Most Beautiful Girl In The World
3. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
4. But Beautiful
5. Didn't We?
6. Something
7. Nice 'N' Easy
8. My Way
9. medley: Last Night When We Were Young / Violets For Your Furs /
Here's That Rainy Day
10. Anytime
11. Cycles
12. Granada
13. Send In The Clowns
14. Let Me Try Again
15. My Kind Of Town
16. The Saddest Thing Of All
17. If
18. I've Got You Under My Skin
19. Put Your Dreams Away
Notes: TT 93 mins.
Extras
Civic Arena, San Francisco, California
Orchestra Conducted By: Don Costa
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April 24, 1980, Variety International Humanitarian Award Honoring Frank Sinatra
Cary Grant, Barbara and Frank Sinatra, and Princess Grace of Monaco.
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April 24, 1981, Beverly Hilton Hotel, Beverly Hills, CA
A Gala Evening in Monaco benefiting the Dubnoff Center of North Hollywood, California.
BEVERLY HILLS, California - April 26, 1981
It was billed as A Gala Evening in Monaco when Grace Kelly, Princess of Monaco was honored at a benefit party for the Dubnoff Center in the International Ballroom of the Beverly Hilton.
Mrs. Jean Louis was the moving force that brought the evening about. She is very concerned for people who have learning disabilities, especially dyslexia (which the Dubnoff Center aids). She brought in Countess Donina Cicogna and Dr. Aldo Gucci, who assisted in the underwriting of the dinner, and Gianfranco Ferre, who underwrote the cocktail party. Margaret Ponty and Marianne Rogers were co-chairmen of the benefit, and Mrs. Dennis Stanfill was dinner chairman.
Some more involved were Burt Bacharach, the Ernest Borgnines, Mrs. Bing Crosby, Mr. and Mrs. Sammy Davis, Jr., the Mike Douglases, Irene Dunne, former president Gerald and Betty Ford, the Cary Grants, the Paul Gregorys, the Charlton Hestons, the Bob Hopes, the Jack Lemmons, the Mervyn LeRoys, Mary Martin, the Gregory Pecks, the Kenny Rogers, the Frank Sinatras, the James Stewarts, Michael York and Loretta Young.
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April 26, 1975
Concerts
Memorial Coliseum, Portland, Oregon
Orchestra Conducted By: Don Costa
1. You Are the Sunshine of My Life
2. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
3. But Beautiful
4. Didn't We
5. Something
6. Nice 'n' Easy
7. My Way
8. Just One of Those Things / It Never Entered My Mind / When Your Lover Has Gone
9. Cycles
10. Granada
11. Send in the Clowns
12. Let Me Try Again
13. My Kind of Town
14. If
15. I've Got You Under My Skin
16. Put Your Dreams Away (For Another Day)
Extras
Memorial Coliseum, Portland, Oregon
Orchestra Conducted By: Don Costa
April 27, 1975
Concerts
Center Arena, Seattle, Washington
Orchestra Conducted By: Don Costa
1. You Are The Sunshine Of My Life
2. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
3. But Beautiful
4. Didn't We?
5. Something
6. Nice 'N' Easy
7. My Way
8. monologue
9. medley: Last Night When We Were Young / Violets For Your Furs / Here's That Rainy Day
10. Let Me Try Again
11. My Kind Of Town
12. If
13. Send In The Clowns
14. I Have Dreamed
15. I've Got You Under My Skin
16.. Put Your Dreams Away
Extras
Center Arena, Seattle, Washington
Orchestra Conducted By: Don Costa
May 1, 1975
Concerts
Denver Coliseum, Denver, Colorado
Orchestra Conducted By: Don Costa
1. You Are the Sunshine of My Life
2. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
3. But Beautiful
4. Didn't We
5. This Love of Mine
6. Something
7. Nice 'n' Easy
8. My Way
9. Last Night When We Were Young / Violets for Your Furs / Here's That
Rainy Day
10. Cycles
11. Granada
12. Send in the Clowns
13. Let Me Try Again
14. My Kind of Town
15. If
16. I've Got You Under My Skin
17. Put Your Dreams Away (For Another Day)
Extras
Denver Coliseum, Denver, Colorado
Orchestra Conducted By: Don Costa
May 3, 1975
Concerts
Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois
Orchestra Conducted By: Don Costa
1. overture
2. You Are The Sunshine Of My Life
3. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
4. But Beautiful
5. Didn't We?
6. This Love Of Mine
7. Something
8. Nice N' Easy
9. My Way
10. monologue
10. medley: Just One Of Those Things / It Never Entered My Mind / When Your Lover Has Gone
11. Cycles
12. Granada
13. Send In The Clowns
14. Let Me Try Again
15. My Kind Of Town
16. If
17. I've Got You Under My Skin
18. Put Your Dreams Away
Notes: TT 80mins.
Extras
Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois
Orchestra Conducted By: Don Costa
Howard Reich, Entertainment writer CHICAGO TRIBUNE
Now this could only happen to a guy like me,
And only happen in a town like this.
So may I say to each of you most gratefully,
As I throw each one of you a kiss, this is
My kind of town, Chicago is ...
''My Kind of Town,'' lyrics by Sammy Cahn
You can bet that when Frank Sinatra sings those glorious words Sunday
night at the packed World Music Theatre, the screams from the audience
will be loud enough to wake the neighbors.
For Sinatra, though, the song is more than just a sure-fire score
whenever he sings it here or anywhere else in the world.
When he hits those high notes on ''one town that won`t let you
down,''
when he swings into ''my kind of razzmatazz,'' he`s telling us precisely
what Chicago has meant to his life and career.
''Chicago is without doubt one of the greatest music cities in the world-
in fact, Chicago was one of the turning points in my career,'' says
Sinatra on the eve of his return here.
Although Sinatra was already a remarkably accomplished singer by the late
`30s, it was Chicago-then, as now, overflowing with jazz and other
swinging forms of nightlife-that helped launch him to stardom.
''I was with Harry James` band, and we were playing the Sherman Hotel`s
Panther Room, and Jimmy Hilliard, with CBS records, came to hear a few
sets,'' Sinatra recalls. ''One thing led to another, and Hilliard told
Tommy Dorsey about me. Tommy saw me another time in Chicago, and we
talked.
''I still had time on my contract with Harry, but he was
wonderful,''
releasing Sinatra from the contract so he could switch to Dorsey`s
legendary group.
''The Dorsey band was the dream of every singer then,'' adds
Sinatra,
''and it was a terrific shot. I stayed in Chicago with the Dorsey band,
and seeing Harry and the guys leave was one of the hardest things I`ve
ever been through.''
It must have been, considering that Sinatra made his first record, ''All
or Nothing at All,'' with James` fledgling band in 1939.
By 1943, when CBS reissued that recording, it became Sinatra`s first No.
1 hit, signaling the end of Bing Crosby`s reign as America`s foremost
singer. Crosby realized a dynamic new force had exploded onto the music
scene, once saying that he never even considered Sinatra a rival
''because I think he sings a good deal better than I ever did'' and
adding that ''he`s the greatest entertainer we have.''
But in the late `30s, Sinatra was still hustling in Chicago and
elsewhere, and ''when I first appeared here at the Sherman House,'' he
once joked, ''I was 122 pounds, that`s with a topcoat, and walked the
boulevard with an anchor.''
In fact, even before his stints with James and Dorsey, Sinatra had been a
Chicago regular. In 1935, having won the ''Major Bowes Amateur Hour''
contest on the East Coast, he came to Chicago with the Hoboken Four, a
vocal group that sang any date it could get.
Just a few years later, Sinatra would be Dorsey`s biggest star, thanks to
the vocal sheen and impeccable phrasing of his ballads. He was creating a
sensation anywhere he sang-or even appeared.
In 1944, for instance, the Chicago Tribune reported that ''Frank Sinatra,
who passed through Chicago yesterday en route to New York, lost his bow
tie and almost his shirt to his fans. To avoid just such a catastrophe,
he left the Santa Fe Chief at 14th Street and took a Clark Street car,
where surprised passengers recognized but did not maul him.
''The lad the bobby socks swoon for went to Henrici`s (restaurant), but
his public, evidently knowing his habits and disappointed at the station,
was there to greet him.
''Sinatra tried to leave by the back way, but a truck driver obligingly
blocked the alley, detaining the Sinatra taxi and giving the Sinatra fans
time to tear off the famous bow tie and rip the Sinatra shirt.''
Sealed with a movie
Clearly, Chicago was smitten, but the moment that probably sealed the
love affair came in the early `60s, when he filmed ''Robin and the 7
Hoods'' here..
With his career slump of the late `40s ended by his brilliant,
Oscar-winning performance in ''From Here to Eternity'' (1953), Ol` Blue
Eyes was back on top. In rapid succession, he starred in such dramatic
tours de force as ''Suddenly'' (1954) and ''The Man With the Golden Arm''
(1955) and such ebullient musicals as ''Guys and Dolls'' (1955) and
''High Society'' (1956).
None of these, however, was half so rambunctious as ''Robin and the 7
Hoods,'' with Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr., Peter Falk and even der Bingle
raising Cain in a Robin Hood story set in Prohibition Chicago. Booze
halls, poolrooms, shootouts, brawls, even Sammy Davis tap-dancing on a
bar while firing off his pistols-the film was as freewheeling as its
stars.
What was it like making the film here?
''An experience,'' says Sinatra, with characteristic
understatement.
''There is no doubt in my mind that Dean, Sammy and that gang and I
together had more laughs and got into more trouble than any group of
people anywhere.
''That string of films, `Robin and the 7 Hoods` and the ones we did in
Vegas, were fun, and I am sure we had more fun making the pictures than
the audiences did seeing each movie.
''And the film gave the city a national anthem: `My Kind of Town.` Great
talent-like music by Jimmy Van Heusen, lyrics by Sammy Cahn, and Nelson
Riddle doing arrangements and conducting-is pretty much a gift, and
that`s what we got with `My Kind of Town.`
''Sammy`s words got into the soul of the city. The song was a
collaboration by people who loved the city; it is one of the best band
songs I`ve ever had.''
Yet it was Sinatra`s hard-driving, hard-swinging performance of the tune
in the film`s final sequence, on his commercial recording and in concert
ever since that made ''My Kind of Town'' an international hit.
To this day, ''Sinatra can`t go anywhere in the world without singing
it,'' says Cahn, who wrote the song with Van Heusen in ''about an hour,
an hour and a half, including interruptions.''
Title comes first
''First we came up with the title, because I wouldn`t write a song called
`Chicago`-I have respect for other people`s titles.'' Fred
Fisher`s
''Chicago (That Toddlin` Town)'' was written in 1922.
''So we came up with `My Kind of Town.` Right away, when we finished
writing the song, it had a quality that you knew this was correct. It
sounded as if it was written with ease, which it was, but I didn`t think
it would become that big a standard.
''I wouldn`t say I necessarily heard Sinatra`s voice when we were working
on the song, but he was in the room, so to speak.
''See, the song has an energy, right from the first note, just like
Chicago itself.''
While Sinatra and the gang were in town making the movie, their
high-rolling good times spilled over to the long-gone Villa Venice, where
they put on some of the most thrilling live shows this city has
seen.
''The Rat Pack is in town-the Leader and all-for the first and possibly
the only time, and night life is explosively exciting on the banks of the
Des Plaines River at Milwaukee Avenue,'' wrote the late William Leonard
in 1962, the Tribune`s nightlife critic in that era.
''The ancient Villa Venice,'' continued Leonard, ''has hit the jackpot
with Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jr., who croon, carol,
caper and clown to the biggest cabaret audience this town has seen in 30
years.
''Martin opens with 20 minutes of drinking songs, Sinatra fools everyone
by coming on ahead of Davis with a quarter hour of old Frankie favorites
that cause the ladies to whimper with audible delight. Davis does the
impossible by making the next 10 minutes an electrical follow up. Then
the three unite for nearly an hour of corny comedy and swinging music.
...
''Outside, throngs show up about sundown looking for autographs or
glimpses of the Leader or his clan. Hundreds line up waiting for the next
show, many of them looking for scalpers.''
From that moment on, virtually every Sinatra performance in Chicago has
been not only a concert, but a kind of pop-culture event that crossed
boundaries of generation, musical taste and politics.
Middle-aged bobby soxers
Singing at the Chicago Stadium in 1974, during his comeback tour after a
brief retirement, Sinatra drew middle-aged women who ''screamed, clawed
and bit for a closer look at `The Voice,''` in the words of one
writer.
''If they hadn`t screamed for him in the `40s, they had magic moments of
his records in the `50s, or drove through the night with Sinatra on the
radio right through the `60s and into the `70s.''
So it was no surprise that when Sinatra returned to the Chicago Stadium
in 1975, his performance of ''My Kind of Town'' drew incredible shrieks,
inspiring him to tell the audience, ''I accept the nomination.''
Naturally, almost every Chicago visit included a stopover at his favorite
hangout.
''I probably spent more time in the Ambassador East`s Pump Room than any
other place in Chicago-I`m sure of that,'' says Sinatra today.
''It is still a wonderful room and a great place to unwind at the end of
the evening. The last time we played Chicago we naturally stopped by the
Pump Room, and there was a prom night celebration-the room was jumping.
I`m delighted to see the room remains an important part of the city`s
celebrations and special events.''
So does Sinatra, witness his historic performance for the reopening of
the refurbished Chicago Theatre in 1986.
Perhaps the chemistry between Chicago and Sinatra has something to do
with the particular personality of each.
''Sinatra has a certain menace about him, which is tremendously
exciting,'' says Cahn, a Sinatra friend for half a century.
''It`s like I always say: I`ll give anyone $100,000 if they can answer
three questions about Frank Sinatra. They`re simple questions that you
could ask about anybody: How`s Frank? Where`s Frank? Will he be
here?
''In other words, there`s a menace about him, a sense of danger that is
quite exciting, and it`s an excitement that Chicago has always
had.''
For Sinatra`s part, ''I adore the city and do so because it`s a big city
with the heart of a small town.
''As I mentioned earlier, it was always a great city for good music, lots
of clubs and wonderfully talented people. I have many terrific friends in
Chicago.''
Maybe millions.
May 4, 1975
Concerts
Auditorium, Minneapolis, MN
Orchestra Conducted By: Don Costa
1. You Are the Sunshine of My Life
2. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
3. But Beautiful
4. Didn't We
5. This Love of Mine
6. Something
7. Nice 'n' Easy
8. My Way
9. Angel Eyes
10. Cycles
11. Granada
12. Send in the Clowns
13. Let Me Try Again
14. My Kind of Town
15. If
16. Nancy (With the Laughing Face)
17. I've Got You Under My Skin
18. Put Your Dreams Away (For Another Day)
Extras
Auditorium, Minneapolis, MN
Orchestra Conducted By: Don Costa
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May 6, 1975
Concerts
Market Square Arena, Indianapolis, Indiana
Orchestra Conducted By: Don Costa
1. overture
2. You Are The Sunshine Of My Life
3. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
4. But Beautiful
5. Didn't We?
6. This Love Of Mine
7. Something
8. Nice 'N' Easy
9. My Way
10. monologue
11. medley: Last Night When We Were Young / Violets For Your Furs / Here's That Rainy Day
12. Cycles
13. Granada
14. Send In The Clowns
15. Let Me Try Again
16. My Kind Of Town
17. If
18. I've Got You Under My Skin
19. Put Your Dreams Away
Notes: TT 75mins.
Extras
Market Square Arena, Indianapolis, Indiana
Orchestra Conducted By: Don Costa
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May 7, 1975
Concerts
Kiel Auditorium, St. Louis, Missouri
Orchestra Conducted By: Don Costa
1. You Are The Sunshine Of My Life
2. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
3. But Beautiful
4. Didn't We?
5. This Love Of Mine
6. Something
7. Nice 'N' Easy
8. My Way
9. monologue
10. Angel Eyes
11. Cycles
12. Granada
13. Send In The Clowns
14. Let Me Try Again
15. My Kind Of Town
16. If
17. Nancy
18. I've Got You Under My Skin
19. Put Your Dreams Away
Notes: TT 73mins. Sinatraphile Richard Warwick was at this concert at the Kiel Auditorium in St. Louis. He supplied us with the song list.
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Extras
Kiel Auditorium, St. Louis, Missouri
Orchestra Conducted By: Don Costa
May 9, 1975
Concerts
Montreal Forum, Montreal, Canada
Orchestra Conducted By: Don Costa
1. overture
2. You Are The Sunshine Of My Life
3. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
4. But Beautiful
5. Didn't We
6. This Love Of Mine
7. Something
8. Nice 'N' Easy
9. My Way
10. monologue
11. saloon medley: Last Night When We Were Young / Violets For Your Furs / Here's That Rainy Day
12. Cycles
13. Granada
14. Send In The Clowns
15. Let Me Try Again
16. My Kind Of Town
17. The Saddest Thing Of All
18. I've Got You Under My Skin
19. Put Your Dreams Away
20. chaser "This Is A Lovely Way To Spend An Evening"
Notes: TT 77mins.
Extras
Montreal Forum, Montreal, Canada
Orchestra Conducted By: Don Costa
May 10, 1975
Concerts
Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto, Ontario
Second Show
Orchestra Conducted By: Don Costa
1. You Are The Sunshine Of My Life
2. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
3. But Beautiful
4. Didn't We?
5. Something
6. Nice 'N' Easy
7. My Way
8. monologue
9. medley: Last Night When We Were Young / Violets For Your Furs / Here's
That Rainy Day
10. Cycles
11. Granada
12. Send In The Clowns
13. Let Me Try Again
14. My Kind Of Town
15. If
16. I've Got You Under My Skin
17. Nancy
18. Put Your Dreams Away
Notes: TT 76mins.
NOTE: Sinatra Scholar Ed O'Brien says that press coverage of the
Toronto appearance was extensive,
but here are the highlights: (1) Sinatra drew over 40,000 fans for the
two shows; (2) he earned $400,000 for his efforts and picked up $250,000
for his May 9th concert at the Montreal Forum.
Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto, Ontario
Second Show
Orchestra Conducted By: Don Costa
1. You Are The Sunshine Of My Life
2. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
3. But Beautiful
4. Didn't We?
5. Something
6. Nice 'N' Easy
7. My Way
8. monologue
9. medley: Last Night When We Were Young / Violets For Your Furs / Here's
That Rainy Day
10. Cycles
11. Granada
12. Send In The Clowns
13. Let Me Try Again
14. My Kind Of Town
15. If
16. I've Got You Under My Skin
17. Nancy
18. Put Your Dreams Away
Notes: TT 76mins.
NOTE: Sinatra Scholar Ed O'Brien says that press coverage of the Toronto
appearance was extensive,
but here are the highlights: (1) Sinatra drew over 40,000 fans for the two
shows; (2) he earned $400,000 for his efforts and picked up $250,000 for his
May 9th concert at the Montreal Forum.
Extras
Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto, Ontario
First Show
Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto, Ontario
Second Show
Emacs!
Emacs!
Emacs!
Emacs!
note: There was one sentence I could not completely salvage. Tells that
Frank was onstage for 75 minutes
and repeats the earlier mention of how much he earned for the two shows.
Ed
Variety
5-21-75
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May 12, 1975
Concerts
Civic Center, Providence, Rhode Island
Orchestra Conducted By: Don Costa
1. You Are The Sunshine Of My Life
2. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
3. But Beautiful
4. Didn't We?
5. This Love Of Mine
6. Something
7. Nice 'N' Easy
8. My Way
9. monologue
10. medley: Just One Of Those Things / It Never Entered My Mind / When Your Lover Has Gone
11. Cycles
12. Granada
13. Send In The Clowns
14. My Kind Of Town
15. If
16. I've Got You Under My Skin
17. Nancy
18. Put Your Dreams Away
Notes: TT 75mins.
Extras
Civic Center, Providence, Rhode Island
Orchestra Conducted By: Don Costa
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May 13, 1975
Concerts
Veterans Memorial Coliseum, New Haven, CT
Orchestra Conducted By: Don Costa
1. You Are The Sunshine Of My Life
2. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
3. But Beautiful
4. Didn't We?
5. Something
6. Nice 'N' Easy
7. My Way
8. monologue
9. Angel Eyes
10. Cycles
11. Send In The Clowns
12. Let Me Try Again
13. My Kind Of Town
14. If
15. I've Got You Under My Skin
16. Put Your Dreams Away
Notes: TT 64mins.
Extras
Veterans Memorial Coliseum, New Haven, CT
Orchestra Conducted By: Don Costa
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May 19, 1975
Concerts
Sporting Club, Monte Carlo
Red Cross Gala Benefit
Key Musicians: Gene Cherico (bass), Irv Cottler (drums), Al Viola (guitar),
Bill Miller (piano).
Orchestra Conducted By: Don Costa
1. You Are The Sunshine Of My Life
2. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
3. But Beautiful
4. Didn't We?
5. I See Your Face Before Me
6. Something
7. Nice 'N' Easy
8. My Way
9. monologue
10. medley: Last Night When We Were Young / Violets For Your Furs / Here's
That Rainy Day
11. Cycles
12. Strangers In The Night
13. Send In The Clowns
14. Let Me Try Again
15. If
16. I've Got You Under My Skin
17. The Lady Is A Tramp
18. Put Your Dreams Away
Extras
Sporting Club, Monte Carlo
Red Cross Gala Benefit
Key Musicians: Gene Cherico (bass), Irv Cottler (drums), Al Viola (guitar), Bill Miller (piano).
Orchestra Conducted By: Don Costa
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May 20, 1975
Concerts
Palais des Congrès, Paris, France
Orchestra Conducted By: Don Costa
1. You Are The Sunshine Of My Life
2. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
3. But Beautiful
4. Didn't We?
5. This Love Of Mine
6. Something
7. Nice 'N' Easy
8. My Way
9. monologue
10. Angel Eyes
11. The Saddest Thing Of All
12. Strangers In The Night
13. Let Me Try Again
14. Send In The Clowns
15. If
16. The Lady Is A Tramp
17. I've Got You Under My Skin
18. My Kind Of Town
19. Put Your Dreams Away
Notes: TT 76mins.
Extras
Palais des Congrès, Paris, France
Orchestra Conducted By: Don Costa
From Michel Macaire:
"Here is what I can say about this concert :
It was the first one I attended in Paris and the first time I saw Frank
on stage.
As always the price of seats was very high - between 500 and 200 french
francs the equivalent of today $ 400 to 150 - When the ticket
office opened a sign said "no check only cash".
I got for a place at 400 francs ($ 300) which was about half of my
monthly salary but did not have such sum with me. The cashier kindly
accepted that I go to a nearby bank. In addition, the ticket was
not issued immediately but to be collected only the day before the
concert. Why ? Maybe to avoid a sale on the black market...a little
ridiculous because only an elite was in financial capacity to attend the
event.
The intermission was very long and Frank arrived very in late (for
weather reasons with his plane I think). When the lights went out Claude
François one of the author of Comme d'Habitude/My Way came to sit right
in front of me.
Below my ticket"
--Michel
May 20, 1978, SHARE Inc. Boomtown Benefit, Santa Monica Civic
Auditorium. Los Angeles,
Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin & Sammy Davis Jr.
1. The Oldest Established (Permanent Floating Crap Game In New
York)
May 22, 1975
Concerts
Stadthalle, Vienna, Austria
Orchestra Conducted By: Don Costa
1. You Are The Sunshine Of My Life
2. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
3. But Beautiful N. Riddle arg.
4. Didn't We
5. Something
6. Nice "N" Easy
7. My Way
monologue
8. Saloon Trilogy: Last Night When We Were Young/
Violets For Your Furs/Here's That Rainy Day
9. Cycles
10. Strangers In The Night
11. Let Me Try Again ballad version
12. If
13. The Lady Is A Tramp
14. I've Got You Under My Skin
15. My Kind Of Town
16. Put Your Dreams Away
May 23, 1975
Concerts
Olympiahalle, Munich, Germany
Orchestra Conducted By: Don Costa
1. You Are the Sunshine of My Life
2. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
3. But Beautiful
4. Didn't We
5. Something
6. Nice 'n' Easy
7. My Way
8. Last Night When We Were Young / Violets for Your Furs / Here's That Rainy Day
9. Cycles
10. Strangers in the Night
11. Let Me Try Again
12. Send in the Clowns
13. If
14. The Lady Is a Tramp
15. I've Got You Under My Skin
16. My Kind of Town
17. Put Your Dreams Away (For Another Day)
Extras
Olympiahalle, Munich, Germany
Orchestra Conducted By: Don Costa
May 25, 1975
Concerts
Festhalle, Frankfurt, Germany
Orchestra Conducted By: Don Costa
1. You Are The Sunshine Of My Life
2. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
3. But Beautiful
4. Didn't We?
5. Something
6. Nice 'N' Easy
7. My Way
8. monologue
9. medley: Just One Of Those Things / It Never Entered My Mind / When Your Lover Has Gone
10. Cycles
11. Strangers In The Night
12. Let Me Try Again
13. If
14. The Lady Is A Tramp
15. I've Got You Under My Skin
16. My Kind Of Town
17. Put Your Dreams Away
Notes: TT 70mins.
May 26, 1975
Concerts
Deutschlandhalle, Berlin (Cancelled)
Extras
Deutschlandhalle, Berlin (Cancelled)
The two posters below list the shows in Munich on May 23, Frankfurt May
25, and the cancelled show on May 26
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May 29, 1975
Concerts
Royal Albert Hall, London, England
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. overture
2. You Are The Sunshine Of My Life
3. Bad, Bad, Leroy Brown
4. But Beautiful
5. Didn't We
6. I See Your Face Before Me
7. Something
8. Nice 'N' Easy
9. My Way
10. monologue
11. saloon Medley: Violets For Your Fur / Last Night / When We Were
Young / Here's That Rainy Day
11. Cycles
12. Strangers In The Night
13. Send In The Clowns
14. Let Me Try Again
15. If
16. I've Got You Under My Skin
17. My Kind Of Town
18. The Lady Is A Tramp
19. Put Your Dreams Away
20. chaser "This Is A Lovely Way To Spend An Evening"
Notes: TT 81mins.
NOTE: Ed O"Brien says that this is a terrific show from a period when Sinatra was definitely struggling vocally, The two nights at the RAH were magical. Ava and Mia attended along wth many other celebrities. "But Beautiful,", "Face Before Me," "Saloon Medley", "Cycles," "Clowns"ť and "If" all beautifully sung. Sinatra verbally trashed "Stranger," but did a fine vocal. And his closing three swingers were just a perfect way to end the evening.
Vance Adair states that he loves this RAH concert. It was less than a vintage year for Sinatra vocally, but,still, he turned out some great performances and was very audibly energized by the reception he received from the audience and the British press.
He would revisit the RAH (for the last time) 17 years later, Adair observes, who was present at two of these concerts. He was astonished by the rhythmic vitality, wit, and the care that Sinatra was able to communicate at the age of 76. Once again, he appeared to be both energized and visibly awed by the affection displayed by British audiences.
Extras
Royal Albert Hall, London, England
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
The Guardian 5-30-75
Palo Alto Times 5-30-75
May 30, 1975
Concerts
Royal Albert Hall, London, England
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
Musicians: Al Viola (Guitar), Gene Cherico (Bass), Irv Cottler (Drums)
1. You Are The Sunshine Of My Life
2. That's Life
3.. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
4. But Beautiful
5. Didn't We
6. I See Your Face Before Me
7. Something
8. Nice â N Easy y
9. My Way
10. monologue
11. Angel Eyes
12. Cycles (gap at start on master)
13. Strangers In The Night
14. Send In The Clowns
15. Let Me Try Again
16. If
17. I Have Dreamed
18. I've Got You Under My Skin
19. My Kind Of Town
20. introductions
21. The Lady Is A Tramp
22. Put Your Dreams Away
23. Chaser "This Is A Lovely Way To Spend An Evening"
Notes: TT 86mins.
June 1, 1975
Concerts
Foret National, Bruxelles, Belgium
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. You Are The Sunshine Of My Life
2. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
3. But Beautiful
4. Didn't We?
5. Something
6. Nice 'N, Easy
7. My Way
8. medley: Last Night When We Were Young / Violets For Your Furs /
Here's That Rainy Day
9. Cycles
10. Strangers In The Night
11. Send In The Clowns
12. Let Me Try Again
13. If
14. I Have Dreamed
15. Nancy
16. I've Got You Under My Skin
17. My Kind Of Town
18. The Lady Is A Tramp
June 2, 1975
Concerts
Concertgebouw, Amsterdam
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. You Are The Sunshine Of My Life
2. Bad, Bad, Leroy Brown
3. But Beautiful
4. Didn't We
5. Something
6. Nice And Easy
7. My Way
8. medley: Last Night When We Were Young / Violets For Your Furs /
Here's That Rainy Day
9. Cycles
10. Strangers In The Night
11. Send In The Clowns
12. Let Me Try Again
13. If
14. I Have Dreamed
15. Nancy
16. I've Got You Under My Skin
17. My Kind Of Town
18. The Lady Is A Tramp
Notes: TT 90mins.
Extras
Concertgebouw, Amsterdam
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
On June 2, 1975 Sinatra was for the first time in Holland in the Concertgebouw Amsterdam. It was also the first time I saw him live. An unforgettable event.
There was a lot of excitement in our country, because his stay in Germany was a failure and Sinatra was angry. So, would he come anyway? The audience was excited and so was Sinatra, he was cheerful and very happy with the Amsterdam reception, a long standing ovation. He was all joy.
Many well-known Dutch people were seated in the hall, including Elisabeth Taylor and her then Dutch boyfriend Henri Wijnberg. And that also created some tension, which text will he sing in Nancy: “keep Audrey Hepburn and Liz Taylor” or “Betty Grable , Lamour and Turner”?. He chose the latter.
I thought it was special that he sang Nancy only accompanied by Bill Miller. I Don’t recall hearing it in this form before.
Some additions:
After 7. My Way
FS: “You’re some kind of an audience, I want to tell you something buddy.
Now I know I am glad we didn’t go to Berlin. I think I shall buy West Berlin
and make ke a parking lot I had another word, but I didn’t want to say it.”
11 Send In The Clowns - w/piano Bill Miller
13 If - w/guitar Al Viola
15 Nancy - w/piano Bill Miller
18 The Lady Is A Tramp
Note: At the end of the European tour, he thanks the musicians (’marvelous players’) from London and his own quartet: Bill Miller, Gene Cherico, Al Viola, Irv Cottler.
19 Reprise The Lady Is A tramp
Reviews in Dutch papers:
“Old-fashioned ovations for Frank Sinatra”
“A big Triumph”
“Sinatra came, saw and conquered”
“Amsterdam has come to love him even more than it already did”
--Cor Franc
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June 15, 1975
Television
CP Telethon
1. My Kind Of Town
2. They Can't Take That Away From Me w/Carol Lawrence
3. "Happy Father's Day"
Notes: 30 min.
NOTE: Sinatra Scholar Ed O'Brien reports that Sinatra wings it with the
orchestra on "My Kind of Town" and then does a duet with Lawrence on "They
Can't Tale that away from Me." The emcee, Dennis James, was knocked out by
Sinatra's singing without charts and the two clobbered together
improvisations with the studio band. Sinatra even sings "Happy Father's Day"
to all the fathers in the television audience.
Sinatraphile Vance Adair adds that the orchestra (not surprisingly) didn't
anticipate the key change. Sinatra urges them to change into the key of G.
It was a daring thing to do for such a high profile performer and Adair
asks, "Can you imagine Streisand ever doing something like this?"
O'Brien replied with this story: In July 1969 Sinatra was in NYC rehearsing
the songs for "Watertown." Jake Holmes was shocked at how raw Sinatra's
voice sounded. He mentioned it to Bob Gaudio and they approached Sinatra
with the idea of enriching the orchestral background to lessen the harsh
tones. Sinatra immediately rejected the concept. He told them that he was
deliberately working in an atonal sound to convey more powerfully the pain
of the storyteller. Holmes told O'Brien, who wrote the program notes for
"Watertown," that he was shocked that a singer of Sinatra's stature would
take such a risk. He then named singers who wouldn't even consider taking
such a daring risk.
June 19, 1975
Concerts
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada
Second Show
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. Where Or When
2. You Are The Sunshine Of My Life
3. My Kind Of Town
4. In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning
5. Didn't We?
6. Something
7. Nice 'N' Easy
8. My Way
9. monologue
10. Send In The Clowns
11. Cycles
12. Granada
13. If
14. I've Got You Under My Skin
15. The Lady Is A Tramp
16. Put Your Dreams Away
Notes: TT 60mins.
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada
Second Show
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. Where Or When
2. You Are The Sunshine Of My Life
3. My Kind Of Town
4. In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning
5. Didn't We?
6. Something
7. Nice 'N' Easy
8. My Way
9. monologue
10. Send In The Clowns
11. Cycles
12. Granada
13. If
14. I've Got You Under My Skin
15. The Lady Is A Tramp
16. Put Your Dreams Away
Notes: TT 60mins.
Extras
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada
First Show
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
Variety
6-25-75
Review of 6-21-75 show
note: There certainly was a metamorphosis in June of 1975. When I
saw Sinatra in Buffalo, 10-4-74, he stood on a stage and sang his
songs. He would whip the mike cord a few times and do some hand
gesture as he sang. But by the summer of 75, Frank had adjusted
to his diminished vocal authority. The hand and body gestures dominated
a performance. He sold the song with an intense physical involvement
with the lyric and the driving beat of the orchestra. I saw him that
summer in Saratoga. He had redefined Frank Sinatra. There was
more engagement with his audience and a more leisurely approach
to the way he communicated his story in song. Even the monologue
possessed more intimacy with an audience. When he had regained
much of his previous vocal form, in 78-79, the shadings became less
critical and we saw again more of the Sinatra of old. I prefer the latter,
but the performer in the mid-70s adjusted and entertained with more
than enough magic.
--Ed
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June 20, 1975
Concerts
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada
Second Show
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. Where Or When
2. You Are The Sunshine Of My Life
3. My Kind Of Town
4. But Beautiful
5. Didn't We?
6. Something
7. Nice 'N' Easy
8. My Way
9. monologue
10. Send In The Clowns
11. Cycles
12. Granada
13. If
14. I've Got You Under My Skin
15. The Lady Is A Tramp
16. Put Your Dreams Away
Notes: TT 65mins.
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada
Second Show
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. Where Or When
2. You Are The Sunshine Of My Life
3. My Kind Of Town
4. But Beautiful
5. Didn't We?
6. Something
7. Nice 'N' Easy
8. My Way
9. monologue
10. Send In The Clowns
11. Cycles
12. Granada
13. If
14. I've Got You Under My Skin
15. The Lady Is A Tramp
16. Put Your Dreams Away
Notes: TT 65mins.
June 21, 1975
Concerts
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
June 22, 1975
Concerts
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
June 23, 1975
Concerts
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
June 24, 1975
Concerts
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
June 25, 1975
Concerts
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
June 26, 1975
Concerts
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
June 27, 1975
Concerts
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
June 28, 1975
Concerts
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
June 29, 1975
Concerts
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
June 30, 1975
Concerts
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
July 1, 1975
Concerts
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
July 2, 1975
Concerts
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
July 27, 1975
Concerts
Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles, CA
Ira Gerswin Tribute.
Frank Sinatra, Liza Minelli, Ethel Merman, Tony Bennett and others
1) A Foggy Day
2) They Can't Take That Away From Me
Extras
Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles, CA
Ira Gerswin Tribute.
Frank Sinatra, Liza Minelli, Ethel Merman, Tony Bennett and others
1) A Foggy Day
2) They Can't Take That Away From Me
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July 28, 1975
Extras
August 1, 1975
Concerts
Harrah's, Lake Tahoe, Nevada
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
Denver did the dinner show
Sinatra the late show
Pat Henry opened for Frank
Bill Miller conducted
1. Where Or When
2. My Kind Of Town
3. Let Me Try Again (first time sung with Costa's uptempo chart)
4. You Are The Sunshine Of My Life
5. But Beautiful ( Riddle arg.)
6. Didn't We
7. Something ( Costa arg.)
8. Nice 'N' Easy
9. monologue
10. Send In The Clowns w/ Bill Miller
12. I Believe I'm Gonna Love You
13. Cycles
14. Ol' Man River
15. I Concentrate On You w/Al Viola
16. I've Got You Under My Skin
17. The Lady Is A Tramp
18. Put Your Dreams Away
Notes: TT 62mins.
Ed O'Brien says that Harrah's received 650,000
requests for tickets and were able to accommodate
about 40,000. Sinatra and Denver, however, did
not perform together as they would in their engagement in 1976.
J. Daniels asked:
"How did the FS/John Denver this come to be? whats the history behind it?"
Ed O'Brien responded:
Jerry Weintraub managed both Denver and Sinatra's concert
tours. He had been Denver's manager since 1970. The idea of putting
the two men on the same bill was his. The 75 Harrah's was a great
success and in September of 1976 Sinatra and
Denver broke every house record with their
"September To Remember" at Harrah's in Tahoe. The latter
engagement showcased the two men together singing
each other's hits plus "September Song."
Extras
Harrah's, Lake Tahoe, Nevada
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
Denver did the dinner show
Sinatra the late show
Pat Henry opened for Frank
Bill Miller conducted
Denver -Sinatra Superb Contrast At Lake Tahoe By ELIOT TIEGEL LAKE
TAHOE
-John Denver. "Mr. Outdoorsman," and Frank Sinatra, the venerable king
of show business-
indoors or out -proved a solid boxoffice attraction back -to -back at
Harrah's Aug. 1 -7.
Their seven -day stand at Harrah's here indicates that Denver's debut
into the hotel nightclub
circuit with his program of ecology flavored tunes doesn't turn off the
Scotch drinking crowd.
The teaming of Denver with Sinatra by sharp packager Jerry Weintraub in
which each played
a separate show (to different audiences), also established some
interesting show business marks.
For one, while the idea of an artist doing one show in any of Nevada's
hotel -casinos has been tossed
around for the past three years by performers (principally in Las
Vegas). only Sinatra has been able to
accomplish and retain this cherished concept. His playing the midnight
show here solidified his role as
the most powerful entertainer in show business as he is the only
performer in Las Vegas to he able to
work one show a night. Sinatra has accomplished what Dean Martin and Bob
Hope (who is yet to debut
in Las Vegas) have sought. Since switching over from the Sands to
Caesars Palace in 1968. Sinatra on
occasion has done one show a night at IO p.m. He's also done eight shows
a week (two on Wednesday
and Saturday, the one show at 10 p.m. on Thursday. Friday and Sunday
with Mondays off). Denver's
introduction to the nightclub field here with a one -show status, also
places him in a vaunted position
among superstars, contemporary or evergreen. Harrah's officials say
there was a general audience
turnover for the Denver dinner and Sinatra cocktail shows. Most people
calling in for reservations were
told they could see one or the other. It cost a couple $40 Contrasting
Denver -Sinatra plus tax to see one
show and the hotel's South Shore room was jammed for both performances.
The room holds 850 for dinner:
1.100 for cocktails. For Bill Harrah. who bought Weintraub's concept of
two hot names. it marked the first time
in his long show business association that he has booked a split bill.
Split bills are also uncommon in Las Vegas.
although the hotels play two name acts for the same show. Caesars had
Judy Garland in her last appearance there
in 1967 playing one show with Lou Rawls the other. The other hotels.
it's claimed. haven't had any superstar split bills.
While there was speculation Denver and Sinatra would do some numbers
together, they didn't and wisely so. Their styles
are so different it wouldn't have worked. In fact. Sinatra jabbed at
Denver's clean cut image during his set thusly: "A star is
born in the nightclub field. I may have to teach him to drink and fool
around ... by the time I get to Denver he'll be Sicilian."
Then Sinatra acknowledged the gambit: "It's a daring idea to bring the
two of us in at the same time." The opening Friday (1)
prompted two Lake Tahoe radio stations KOWL and KOH to program
extensively material by the two singers. Denver's opening
also lured 12 RCA executives. led by president Ken Glancy. away from
their desks in New York and Los Angeles. Glancy indicated
there was business being done between himself and Weintraub's Management
III over Denver's Windsong label which RCA will
distribute. Denver remains on the RCA label. Unlike Las Vegas which adds
Hollywood star glitter to a Sinatra opening. there was
none of that on opening night, but Sinatra's film colony friends came up
during the week. So minus the show business freebie list,
the shows were indeed for the people. And there was a special show at
2:30 a.m. Wednesday (6) for Harrah's employees as a gesture
of thanks from the entertainers.
Denver's 80 minutes maintained the natural high he sings about. spiced
by 26 musicians plus Denver's own sextet all led by Lee Holdridge.
His 16 songs all done with great zest and enthusiasm. were heightened by
film footage in a center screen plus slides on two side screens.
The visuals added the dimension of color and movement to Denver's songs
about growing up on a Kansas farm ("Matthew."): the beauty of
Canada's mountains ( "Rocky Mountain Suite "): Jacques Cousteau's
undersea explorations ( "Calypso "), and the majesty of two powerful
birds
( "Eagle And Hawk "). Film footage for the last three were originally
done for TV specials and Denver wisely excerpted segments which blend
with
his word pictures. He worked with four guitars (six and 12- string) and
while he generally is fixed in position before a stationary mike (unlike
Sinatra
who moves and grooves with the sexiness and confidence of a warrior of
many emotional battles). Denver's sweet. gentle voice is all he needs to
hold an audience. Denver's quasi -country style, his folk- oriented
material about the land and its people. engulfed the audience to where
they sang
along with him and clapped in joyous unison - much like they do on
college campuses or large venues where he now plays. "Boy this is pretty
far out."
he exclaimed. "It's a far cry from the old Cellar Door in Washington.
D.C. and the Golly Wag lounge in Minneapolis." "Rocky Mountain High" set
the
high level of artistry which ran through "Summer." "Spring." "Back Home
Again." "Annie's Song," "Country Roads," "Country Boy" and "This Ole
Guitar."
For levity there was Tom Paxton's acidic "Forest Lawn" and Denver's own
"Toledo."
During Sinatra's show, Denver and members of his band sat in the
audience. This was Sinatra's fourth appearance at Harrah's Lake Tahoe
hotel and
he's due back again for one week Oct. 17 -23. For the past six months he
has been girdling the globe doing concerts and his performance in this
lovely
resort community saw him in sharp. finely honed condition. His 65-
minute set was a widely imaginative collage of new and old favorites and
he worked
as hard for this crowd as any in his career. There were a number of
surprises. His opening number (one of the nine old faves) "Where Or
When" was done
in a comfortably slow tempo with just five saxes. four trumpets and four
trombones plus rhythm. The strings were not to appear until four numbers
later.
"Chicago" and "Let Me Try Again" picked up the pace. Sinatra's voice
strong and assertive although one now acknowledges that it has worn thin
after all
these years. But the Sinatra voice remains a distinct instrument which
is still a powerful communicator providing he's not over-extending
himself with the
wrong kind of material. And this act allows him all the security he
needs in knowing he is master of his material. "You Are The Sunshine Of
My Life" was given
an added bounce with the injection of the line "you are the pizza of my
life." "But Beautiful" (an old fave) was given a lush treatment with the
addition of 21 strings.
Sinatra toasted Don Costa's orchestrations for this and other works.
Bill Miller, Sinatra's long-time associate, conducted the orchestra with
a formal hand while
Sinatra moved with a grace and confidence and informal, snazzy air
onstage, his left hand making circles and accents. Citing his awareness
for contemporary
composers besides Paul Antra ( "Let Me Try Again "), Sinatra sang Jim
Webb's "This Time" and George Harrison's "Something" (called "probably
the best love song
ever written "). There were two magical highlights: a moving new
arrangement for "Ol' Man River" with Bill Miller's piano the sole
instrument for three-quarters of the
"recitation" and then the entire orchestra building to the crescendo.
Sinatra's voice was magnificently soft and strong, leaden and free,
enslaved and enlightened.
The second masterpiece was "Send In The Clowns" which is now included
among the roster of his "saloon songs" which means spotlight. stool,
cigarette in hand.
concentration. I have heard Sinatra sing this song twice before during
the past year and this version is the most dramatic for he has lived
with the words and gives them
the clarity of their bittersweet significance. The remaining evergreen
faves included "Nice And Easy," "I Concentrate On You," "I've Got You
Under My Skin." "The Lady's
A Tramp" (interchanged with champ) and his ageless theme. "Put Your
Dreams Away." He also introduced his new country flavored ballad single,
"I Believe I'm Gonna Love
You," referring to the lyric sheet twice because he admitted he hadn't
memorized the words completely. It was a minor thing. The pacing.
arrangements. all ingredients in the
performance gassed the audience to where people heading toward the
casino were talking about Frank Sinatra and not about what lay ahead of
them.
Billboard
8-16-75
note: This is the longest review I have ever seen in Billboard.
Ed
Billboard Ad for engagement.
August 2, 1975
Concerts
Harrah's, Lake Tahoe, Nevada
Brian Farnon Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. Where Or When
2. You Are The Sunshine Of My Life
3. Let Me Try Again
4. My Kind Of Town
5. But Beautiful
6. Didn't We?
7. Something
8. Nice 'N' Easy
9. My Way
10. monologue
11. Send In The Clowns
12. I Believe I'm Gonna Love You
13. Cycles
14.. Ol' Man River
15. I Concentrate On You
16. I've Got You Under My Skin
17. The Lady Is A Tramp
18. Put Your Dreams Away
Notes: TT 65mins.
Extras
Harrah's, Lake Tahoe, Nevada
Brian Farnon Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
August 3, 1975
Concerts
South Shore Room, Harrah's, Lake Tahoe, Nevada
Brian Farnon Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. Where or When
2. You Are the Sunshine of My Life
3. Let Me Try Again
4. My Kind of Town
5. But Beautiful
6. Didn't We
7. Something
8. Nice ''N' Easy
9. Monologue
10. Send in the Clowns
11. I Believe I'm Gonna' Love You
12. Cycles
13. I Concentrate on You w/Al Viola on guitar
14. I've Got You under my Skin
15. The Lady is a Tramp
16. Put Your Dreams Away
NOTE: Again, we are grateful to Ed O'Brien who
provided the song program. TT 61mins.
August 4, 1975
Concerts
Harrah's, Lake Tahoe, Nevada
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
Frank Sinatra program:
1. Where or When
2. You Are the Sunshine of my Life
3. Let Me Try Again
4. My Kind of Town
5. But Beautiful
6. Didn't We
7. Something
8. Nice 'N' Easy
9. monologue
10. Send in the Clowns
11. Cycles
12. Ol' Man River
13. I Concentrate on You w/Al Viola on guitar
14.. I've Got You Under my Skin
15. The Lady is a Tramp
16. Put Your Dreams Away
NOTE: We are grateful to Ed O'Brien who provided
the above song program. TT 55mins.
August 5, 1975
Concerts
Harrah's, Lake Tahoe, Nevada
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. Where Or When
2. You Are The Sunshine Of My Life
3. Let Me Try Again
4. My Kind Of Town
5. But Beautiful
6. Didn't We?
7. Something
8. Nice 'N' Easy
9. monologue
10. medley: Just One Of Those Things / It Never
Entered My Mind / When Your Lover Has Gone
11. Cycles
12. Ol' Man River
13. I've Got You Under My Skin
14. The Lady Is A Tramp
15. Put Your Dreams Away
Notes: TT 56mins.
Extras
Harrah's, Lake Tahoe, Nevada
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
Frank Bill Harrah John
Lake Tahoe August 75
August 6, 1975
Concerts
Harrah's, Lake Tahoe, Nevada
Brian Farnon Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. Where or When
2. You Are the Sunshine of My Life
3. Let Me Try Again
4. My Kind of Town
5. But Beautiful
6. Didn't We
7. Something
8. Nice 'n' Easy
9. Just One of Those Things / It Never Entered
My Mind / When Your Lover Has Gone
10. I Believe I'm Gonna Love You
11. Cycles
12. Ol' Man River
13. I've Got You Under My Skin
14. The Lady Is a Tramp
15. Put Your Dreams Away (For Another Day)
note: After Frank's midnight show, there was an
hour lull before Denver did a second show
and Frank followed with another show. They were
both in-house for all the workers
in the hotel and casino. It was Denver's idea and
Frank loved it. A big thank you
for a sensational week.
Ed
Extras
Harrah's, Lake Tahoe, Nevada
Brian Farnon Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
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August 7, 1975
Concerts
Harrah's, Lake Tahoe, Nevada
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. Where or When
2. You Are the Sunshine of My Life
3. Let Me Try Again
4. My Kind of Town
5. But Beautiful
6. Didn't We
7. Something
8. Nice 'n' Easy
9. Send In The Clowns
10. I Believe I'm Gonna Love You
11. Cycles
12. Ol' Man River
13. I've Got You Under My Skin
14. The Lady Is a Tramp
15. Put Your Dreams Away (For Another Day)
Extras
Harrah's, Lake Tahoe, Nevada
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
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August 15, 1975
Concerts
Pine Knob Music Theatre, Clarkston, MI
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. Where or When
2. You Are the Sunshine of My Life
3. Let Me Try Again
4. My Kind of Town
5. But Beautiful
6. Didn't We
7. Something
8. Nice 'n' Easy
9. My Way
10. Last Night When We Were Young / Violets for Your Furs / Here's That
Rainy Day
11. I Believe I'm Gonna Love You
12. Cycles
13. Send in the Clowns
14. Ol' Man River
15. I've Got You Under My Skin
16. The Lady Is a Tramp
17. Put Your Dreams Away (For Another Day)
Extras
Pine Knob Music Theatre, Clarkston, MI
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
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August 16, 1975
Concerts
Pine Knob Music Theater, Clarkston Michigan
1. Where or When
2. You Are the Sunshine of My Life
3. Let Me Try Again
4. My Kind of Town
5. But Beautiful
6. Didn't We
7. Something
8. Nice 'n' Easy
9. My Way
10. Just One of Those Things / It Never Entered My Mind / When Your Lover
Has Gone
11. I Believe I'm Gonna Love You
12. Cycles
13. Ol' Man River
14. I've Got You Under My Skin
15. The Lady Is a Tramp
16. Put Your Dreams Away (For Another Day)
August 18, 1975
Studio
New York City
TCA5601 The Saddest Thing Of All
(Michel Legrand/Pierre Leroyer/Edward Ruault/Carl Sigman)
(ZIMRA/SACEM)
Arranged & Conducted by Gordon Jenkins
(3:27) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 17
LP: W54093 I Sing The Songs Vol.2 ( Italy )
45: S1343
TCA5602 Merry Christmas Little Angel - N/R
Arranged & Conducted by Gordon Jenkins
Note: The orchestral tracks were pre-recorded on August 4, 1975.
Ed O'Brien considers "The Saddest Thing of All" to be a dirge. "Merry Christmas, Little Angel" is not a complete recording. Files at Reprise show an incomplete master of a Christmas song.
note: I have always wondered why there is no information on where Sinatra recorded "The Saddest Thing Of All," other than it was done
in New York. Well, thanks to Vance Adair, I now know. Vance sent me a very informative article by Glenn Berger, who worked the
session and treasured the opportunity of seeing Sinatra record. There is no Reprise work sheet for the, 8-18-75, vocal overdub. But
there is one for the orchestral tracks done at Warners TTG Studio in Hollywood, 8-4-75. I am enclosing a copy in this post.
The session took place at the old Columbia Studio at 799-7th Ave. from 4 to 6 P.M. At the time, it was A & R Recording Studios. Frank
did the recording in Studio A-1. Don Costa was the producer and was in attendance. The engineer was Rich Blakin. Frank did a sound check
run through for the control booth and then nailed the overdub in one take. He did not attempt to record "Merry Christmas Little Angel." He was
at the 8/4 session and that may explain the incomplete recording at Reprise, although I doubt it. Look at the session sheet and you will
see there is no credit given to whoever wrote the song. According to Mr. Berger, Frank needed less than half-an-hour to complete his
work that afternoon.
There was a recording done of the LeGrand song on 9-24-74. It has never been released. That session had a 43 piece orchestra and
the Jenkins chart is just too much for the vocal. The redo in August 75 had a 33 piece orchestra including Pete Jolly (piano), John Morell ( guitar),
Lyle Ritz ( bass ) and George Green on drums.
The song was issued on 1-7-76 as the B-side of a single. The flip-side was "Empty Tables," recorded on 6-22-73. The A-side did not make
the Billboard Top 100, but it did chart on the Adult Contemporary, peaking at #43 and charting for six weeks.
Ed
Note: The orchestral tracks were pre-recorded on August 4, 1975.
Extras
New York City
TCA5601 The Saddest Thing Of All
(Michel Legrand/Pierre Leroyer/Edward Ruault/Carl Sigman)
(ZIMRA/SACEM)
Arranged & Conducted by Gordon Jenkins
(3:27) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 17
LP: W54093 I Sing The Songs Vol.2 ( Italy )
45: S1343
TCA5602 Merry Christmas Little Angel - N/R
Arranged & Conducted by Gordon Jenkins
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August 19, 1975
Concerts
Merriweather Post Pavilion, Columbia, Maryland
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. Where Or When
2. You Are The Sunshine Of My Life
3. Let Me Try Again
4. My Kind Of Town
5. But Beautiful
6. Didn't We?
7. Something
8. Nice 'N' Easy
9. monologue
10. My Way
11. medley: Last Night When We Were Young / Violets For Your Furs / Here's That Rainy Day
12. I Believe I'm Gonna Love You
13. Cycles
14. Send In The Clowns
15. Ol' Man River
16. I've Got You Under My Skin
17. The Lady Is A Tramp
18. Put Your Dreams Away
Notes: TT 83mins.
Extras
Merriweather Post Pavilion, Columbia, Maryland
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
August 21, 1975
Concerts
Canadian National Exhibition Grandstand, Toronto, Canada
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. Where or When
2. You Are the Sunshine of my Life
3. Let Me Try Again
4. My Kind of Town
5. But Beautiful (Riddle arrangement)
6. Didn't We
7.. Something (Costa arrangement)
8. Nice 'N' Easy
9. monologue
10. My Way
11. saloon trilogy: Last Night When We were Young / Violets for your Furs / Here's That Rainy Day
12. I Believe I'm Gonna Love You
13. Cycles
14. Ol' Man River
15. I've Got You Under My Skin
16. The Lady is a Tramp
17. Put Your Dreams Away
Notes: TT 72mins.
Extras
Canadian National Exhibition Grandstand, Toronto, Canada
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
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August 22, 1975
Concerts
Garden State Arts Center, Holmdel, New Jersey
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. Where Or When
2.. You Are The Sunshine Of My Life
3. Let Me Try Again
4. My Kind Of Town
5. But Beautiful
6. Didn't We
7. Something
8. Nice 'N' Easy
9. My Way
10. saloon medley: It Was Just One Of Those Things / It Never Entered My
Mind / When You Lover Has Gone
11. I Believe I'm Gonna Love You
12. Cycles
13. Send In The Clowns
14. Ol' Man River
15. I've Got You Under My Skin
16. Nancy
17. The Lady Is A Tramp
18. Put Your Dreams Away
Notes: TT 88mins.
Extras
Garden State Arts Center, Holmdel, New Jersey
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
August 23, 1975
Concerts
Garden State Arts Center, Holmdel, New Jersey
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. Where Or When
2. Let Me Try Again
3. My Kind Of Town
4. But Beautiful
5. Didn't We
6. Something
7. Nice 'N' Easy
8. My Way
9. Angel Eyes
10. I Believe I'm Gonna Love You
11. Cycles
12. I Concentrate On You
13. I've Got You Under My Skin
14. Nancy
15. My Kind Of Town
16. Put Your Dreams Away
Notes: TT 78mins.
August 25, 1975
Concerts
Performing Arts Center, Saratoga, New York
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. Where Or When
2. Let Me Try Again
3. My Kind Of Town
4. But Beautiful
5. Didn't We?
6. Something
7. Nice 'N' Easy
8. My Way
9. monologue
10. Angel Eyes
11. I Believe I'm Gonna Love You
12. Cycles
13. I Concentrate On You
14. I've Got You Under My Skin
15. Nancy
16. Send In The Clowns
17. The Lady Is A Tramp
18. Here's That Rainy Day
19. Put Your Dreams Away
Notes: TT 88mins.
NOTE: According to Ed O'Brien, it was a dark and stormy night. Sinatra was appearing at the Performing Arts Center for the first time. There was a great deal of hype leading up to the show. O'Brien reports that he was sitting about five rows back in the center section.
Comedian Pat Henry came on for 20 minutes. He told the audience that if they loved Albany, they would hate Paris. Ouch! Sinatra opened tentatively with "Where or When." O'Brien remembers being surprised at how much weight Sinatra had gained since seeing him in the fall of 1974. "Let Me Try Again" was done with the new Don Costa swing arrangement. Sinatra then did "My Kind of Town," "But Beautiful" (Riddle chart), and a very quiet "Didn't We."
Sinatra then introduced George Harrison's "Something," telling the audience it was the greatest ballad ever written. After "Nice 'N' Easy" and a big-throated "My Way." Sinatra did his monologue and a violent thunderstorm competed for the attention of the crowd. The Saratoga Center was open on both sides and those unfortunate to be sitting on the sides received an unwanted shower.
As we waited for the storm to subside, we were treated to an acting performance that equaled the vocal on "Angel Eyes." Sinatra then said he would do a little country and offered up "I Believe I'm Gonna' Love You" and "Cycles." Al Viola then joined him at center stage and Cole Porter's "I Concentrate on You" received a beautiful reading with guitar accompaniment. It was Porter again on the great Sinatra signature song "I've Got You Under My Skin." He then did a quiet reading of "Nancy" before giving Sondheim's "Send in the Clowns" a lavish introduction. The vocal was stunning, with just Bill Miller on the piano.
Sinatra then sang the great chestnut "The Lady is a Tramp." He then introduced the band and his sidemen. During the introduction, he was startled to discover that Jimmy Van Heusen was sitting in the front row. (Van Heusen had a lovely home on Brant Lake and spent many a summer there.) Sinatra said, "Chester , they didn't tell me you were here." He walked over to the piano and whispered to Bill Miller. We then heard the absolute highlight of the evening: Van Heusen's "Here's That Rainy Day." Sinatra then thanked his audience and closed the show with Ruth Lowe's "Put Your Dreams Away."
September 1, 1975
Television
MDA Telethon
1. You Are The Sunshine Of My Life
2. Bad, Bad, Leroy Brown
3. In The Wee Small Hours
4. I Believe I'm Gonna Love You (1)
5. They Can't Take That Away From Me
6. The Lady Is A Tramp
7. Nice 'N' Easy
8. Let Me Try Again
9. I Believe I'm Gonna Love You (2)
10. But Beautiful
11. Where Or When
12. My Kind Of Town
13. Something
14. I Believe I'm Gonna Love You (3)
15. This Love Of Mine
16. Send In The Clowns
17. I've Got You Under My Skin
Notes: Three appearances. 83 min.
Ed O'Brien points out that Sinatra was in town for his big Uris
Theatre engagement with Ella Fitzgerald and Count Basie. He had
never done Lewis' telethon and decided it would be the perfect time to
make an appearance. The first mini-concert was at midnight and
Sinatra sang six songs including a very interesting Costa-charted
"They Can't Take That Away from Me." The second
appearance, in a leisure suit, was at 10 in the morning and he did six
more songs including lovely readings on "This Love of Mine"
and "Send in the Clowns." He sang "I Believe I'm
Gonna' Love You" at all three appearances and at one he did a
straight version with extending the syllables. Lewis estimated they
raised an additional $5 million because of Frank.
Scott Henderson added:
It's funny this post should come up. I just finished watching the 3 mini
concerts from the 1975 telethon. They were marvelous and Frank was really
into them. The only comment my wife could offer was that he was great but
didn't like the leisure suits. She said she missed the tux.
September 8, 1975
Concerts
Uris Theater, New York City (September 8-20)
w/Ella Fitzgerald and Count Basie
1. Where or When
2. Let Me Try Again (Uptempo)
3. My Kind of Town
4. But Beautiful
5. Didn't WE
6. How Deep is the Ocean - Sinatra's close friend Bill Green asked for him to sing Berlin's tune)
7. Something
8. Nice 'N' Easy
9. I Believe I'm Gonna Love You
10. Send in the Clowns
11. Please be Kind
12. I've Got You under my Skin
13. The Song is You w/Ella
14. They Can't Take That Away from Me w/Ella
15. Come Rain or Come Shine w/Ella
16. At Long Last Love
17. The Lady is a Tramp w/Ella
NOTE: Ed O'Brien points out that Sinatra, Ella, and Basie did 16 sold out shows during this engagement.
Sinatra had put on a lot of weight since coming out of retirement in 1973 and he was at his heaviest during the Uris engagement.
He needed a few songs to warm up the vocal cords but once he got going the shows were real crowd pleasers.
Extras
Uris Theater, New York City (September 8-20)
w/Ella Fitzgerald and Count Basie
September 9, 1975
Concerts
Chicago Tribune
Extras
Uris Theater, New York City
Key Musicians: Gene Cherico (bass), Al Viola (guitar), Irv Cottler (drums), Bill Miller (piano) and a 20 piece string section in addition to the basie band.
Count Basie Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
September 10, 1975
Concerts
Uris Theater, New York City
Key Musicans: Gene Cherico (bass), Al Viola (guitar), Irv Cottler (drums), Bill Miller (piano) and a 20 piece string section in addition to the basie band.
Count Basie Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. Where Or When
2. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
3. Let Me Try Again
4. My Kind Of Town
5. But Beautiful
6. Didn't We?
7. Something
8. Nice 'N' Easy
9. monologue
10. medley: Last Night When We Were Young / Violets For Your Furs /
Here's That Rainy Day
11. I Believe I'm Gonna Love You
12. Pennies From Heaven
13. Send In The Clowns
14. Please Be Kind
15. I've Got You Under My Skin
16. medley w/Ella: The Song Is You (w/Ella) / They Can't Take That
Away From Me (w/Ella) / Come Rain Or Come Shine (Ella) / At Long
Last Love (Frank) / The Lady Is A Champ (w/Ella)
Notes: TT 77mins.
September 11, 1975
Concerts
Uris Theater, New York City
Key Musicians: Gene Cherico (bass), Al Viola (guitar), Irv Cottler (drums),
Bill Miller (piano)
Count Basie Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. Where Or When
2. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
3. Let Me Try Again
4.. My Kind Of Town
5. But Beautiful
6. Didn't We?
7. Something
8. Nice 'N' Easy
9. monologue
10. medley: Just One Of Those Things / It Never Entered My Mind / When
Your Lover Has Gone
11. I Believe I'm Gonna Love You
12. Pennies From Heaven
13. Send In The Clowns
14. I've Got You Under My Skin
15. medley w/Ella: The Song Is You (w/Ella) / They Can't Take That
Away From Me (w/Ella) / Come Rain Or Come Shine (Ella) / At Long
Last Love (Frank) / The Lady Is A Champ (w/Ella)
Notes: TT 66mins.
September 12, 1975
Concerts
Uris Theater, New York City
Second Show
Key Musicians: Gene Cherico (bass), Al Viola (guitar), Irv Cottler (drums), Bill Miller (piano)
Count Basie Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. Where Or When
2. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
3. Let Me Try Again
4. My Kind Of Town
5. But Beautiful
6. Didn't We?
7. Something
8. Nice 'N' Easy
9. monologue
10. I Believe I'm Gonna Love You
11. Pennies From Heaven
12. Send In The Clowns
13. Please Be Kind
14. My Way
15. I've Got You Under My Skin
16. medley w/Ella: The Song Is You (w/Ella) / They Can't Take That
Away From Me (w/Ella) / Come Rain Or Come Shine (Ella) / At Long
Last Love (Frank) / The Lady Is A Champ (w/Ella)
Uris Theater, New York City
Second Show
Key Musicians: Gene Cherico (bass), Al Viola (guitar), Irv Cottler (drums),
Bill Miller (piano)
Count Basie Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. Where Or When
2. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
3. Let Me Try Again
4. My Kind Of Town
5. But Beautiful
6. Didn't We?
7. Something
8. Nice 'N' Easy
9. monologue
10. I Believe I'm Gonna Love You
11. Pennies From Heaven
12. Send In The Clowns
13. Please Be Kind
14. My Way
15. I've Got You Under My Skin
16. medley w/Ella: The Song Is You (w/Ella) / They Can't Take That
Away From Me (w/Ella) / Come Rain Or Come Shine (Ella) / At Long
Last Love (Frank) / The Lady Is A Champ (w/Ella)
September 13, 1975
Concerts
Uris Theater, New York City
First Show
1. Where or When
2. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
3. Let Me Try Again (Uptempo)
4. My Kind of Town
5. But Beautiful
6. Didn't We
7. Something
8. Nice 'N' Easy
9. Monologue
10. Saloon Trilogy: Just One of Those
Things/Never Entered my Mind/When Your Lover has Gone (Gordon Jenkins arg.)
11. I Believe I'm Gonna Love You
12. Pennies from Heaven
13. Send in the Clowns
14. Please Be Kind
15. I've Got You under my Skin
16. The Song is You w/Ella
17. They Can't Take that away from Me w/Ella
18. Come Rain or Come Shine w/Ella
19. At Long Last Love
20. The Lady is a Tramp w/Ella
Second Show
1. Where or When
2. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
3. Let me Try Again (Uptempo)
4. My Kind of Town
5. But Beautiful
6. Didn't We
7. Something
8. Nice 'N' Easy
9. Monologue
10. Saloon Trilogy: Last Night when we were
Young/Violets for Your Furs/Here's that Rainy Day (Gordon Jenkins arg.)
11. I Believe I'm Gonna Love You
12. Pennies from Heaven
13. Send in the Clowns
14. Please Be Kind
15. My Way
16. The Song is You w/Ella
17. They Can't Take that Away from Me w/Ella
18. Come Rain or Come Shine w/Ella
19. At Long last Love
20. The Lady is a Tramp w/Ella
Notes: Show was dark on the 14th. TT 72mins.
September 15, 1975
Concerts
Uris Theater, New York City
Key Musicians: Gene Cherico (bass), Al Viola (guitar), Irv Cottler (drums), Bill Miller (piano)
Count Basie Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
2. Let Me Try Again
3. My Kind Of Town
4. But Beautiful
5. Didn't We?
6. Something
7. Nice 'N' Easy
8. monologue
9. medley: Just One Of Those Things / It Never Entered My Mind / When
Your Lover Has Gone
10. I Believe I'm Gonna Love You
11. Pennies From Heaven
12. Send In The Clowns
13. Please Be Kind
14. I've Got You Under My Skin
15. medley w/Ella: The Song Is You (w/Ella) / They Can't Take That
Away From Me (w/Ella) / Come Rain Or Come Shine (Ella) / At Long
Last Love (Frank) / The Lady Is A Champ (w/Ella)
Notes: TT 64mins.
September 16, 1975
Concerts
Uris Theater, New York City
Key Musicians: Gene Cherico (bass), Al Viola (guitar), Irv Cottler (drums), Bill Miller (piano)
Count Basie Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. Where Or When
2. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
3. Let Me Try Again
4. My Kind Of Town
5. But Beautiful
6. Didn't We?
7. Something
8. Nice 'N' Easy
9. monologue
10. medley: Last Night When We Were Young / Violets For Your Furs /
Here's That Rainy Day
11. I Believe I'm Gonna Love You
12. Pennies From Heaven
13. Send In The Clowns
14. Please Be Kind
15. I've Got You Under My Skin
16. medley w/Ella: The Song Is You (w/Ella) / They Can't Take That
Away From Me (w/Ella) / Come Rain Or Come Shine (Ella) / At Long
Last Love (Frank) / The Lady Is A Champ (w/Ella)
Notes: TT 74mins.
September 17, 1975
Concerts
Uris Theater, New York City
Key Musicians: Gene Cherico (bass), Al Viola
(guitar), Irv Cottler (drums), Bill Miller (piano)
Count Basie Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. Where Or When
2. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
3. Let Me Try Again
4. My Kind Of Town
5. But Beautiful
6. Didn't We?
7. Something
8. Nice 'N' Easy
9. monologue
10. medley: Last Night When We Were Young / Violets For Your Furs /
Here's That Rainy Day
11. I Believe I'm Gonna Love You
12. Pennies From Heaven
13. Send In The Clowns
14. Please Be Kind
15. I've Got You Under My Skin
16. medley w/Ella: The Song Is You (w/Ella) / They Can't Take That
Away From Me (w/Ella) / Come Rain Or Come Shine (Ella) / At Long
Last Love (Frank) / The Lady Is A Champ (w/Ella)
Notes: TT 77mins.
Extras
Uris Theater, New York City
Key Musicians: Gene Cherico (bass), Al Viola (guitar), Irv Cottler
(drums), Bill Miller (piano)
Count Basie Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
Gov. Hugh Carey visits Frank Sinatra backstage after his performance at
Uris Theatre.
September 17, 1975
note: Mrs. Onassis was hired by Viking Press in 1975. She was a consulting
editor and landing Sinatra's autobio would have been a sensational
way to start her career in book publishing. After their night on the town,
Frankie promised to think about finally penning his life story. But he
never seriously considered sharing a tell all with the world.
Ed
September 18, 1975
Concerts
Uris Theater, New York City
Key Musicians: Gene Cherico (bass), Al Viola (guitar), Irv Cottler (drums), Bill Miller (piano) and a 20 piece string section in addition to the basie band.
Count Basie Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
2. Where Or When
3. Let Me Try Again
4. My Kind Of Town
5. But Beautiful
6. Didn't We?
7. Something
8. Nice 'N' Easy
9. monologue
10. Angel Eyes
11. I Believe I'm Gonna Love You
12. Pennies From Heaven
13. Send In The Clowns
14. Please Be Kind
15. I've Got You Under My Skin
16. medley w/Ella: The Song Is You (w/Ella) / They Can't Take That
Away From Me (w/Ella) / Come Rain Or Come Shine (Ella) / At Long
Last Love (Frank) / The Lady Is A Champ (w/Ella)
Notes: TT 71mins.
September 19, 1975
Concerts
Uris Theater, New York City (September 8-20)
w/Ella Fitzgerald and Count Basie
Key Musicians: Gene Cherico (bass), Al Viola (guitar), Irv Cottler
(drums), Bill Miller (piano) and a 20 piece string section in addition to
the basie band.
Count Basie Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
Second show
1 Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
2. Let Me Try Again
3. My Kind Of Town
4. But Beautiful
5. Didn't We?
6. Something
7. Nice 'N' Easy
8. monologue
9. Here's That Rainy Day
10. I Believe I'm Gonna Love You
11. Pennies From Heaven
12. Send In The Clowns
13. I've Got You Under My Skin
14. medley w/Ella: The Song Is You (w/Ella) / They Can't Take That
Away From Me (w/Ella) / Come Rain Or Come Shine (Ella) / At Long
Last Love (Frank) / The Lady Is A Champ (w/Ella)
Uris Theater, New York City (September 8-20)
w/Ella Fitzgerald and Count Basie
Key Musicians: Gene Cherico (bass), Al Viola (guitar), Irv Cottler (drums), Bill Miller (piano) and a 20 piece string section in addition to the basie band.
Count Basie Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
Second show
1 Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
2. Let Me Try Again
3. My Kind Of Town
4. But Beautiful
5. Didn't We?
6. Something
7. Nice 'N' Easy
8. monologue
9. Here's That Rainy Day
10. I Believe I'm Gonna Love You
11. Pennies From Heaven
12. Send In The Clowns
13. I've Got You Under My Skin
14. medley w/Ella: The Song Is You (w/Ella) / They Can't Take That
Away From Me (w/Ella) / Come Rain Or Come Shine (Ella) / At Long
Last Love (Frank) / The Lady Is A Champ (w/Ella)
September 20, 1975
Television
Howard Cosell Show
Guest: Frank Sinatra
NOTE: Ed O'Brien points out that this was Sinatra's closing night at the Uris Theatre and Cosell's opening night on ABC, a show that had but a brief run.
Concerts
Uris Theater, New York City (September 8-20)
(First Show)
w/Ella Fitzgerald and Count Basie
(First Show)
w/Ella Fitzgerald and Count Basie
1. Where Or When
2. Bad, Bad, Leroy Brown
3. Let Me Try Again
4. My Kind Of Town
5. But Beautiful
6. Didn't We
7. Something
8. Nice 'N' Easy
9. Monologue
10. Just One Of Those Things/It Never Entered My Mind/When Your Lover Has Goned
11. I Believe I'm Gonna Love You
12. Pennies From Heaven
13. Send In The Clowns
14. I've Got You Under My Skin
15. The Song Is You (Frank & Ella)
16. They Can't Take That Away From Me (Frank & Ella)
17. Come Rain Or Come Shine (Ella)
18. At Long Last Love
19. The Lady Is A Tramp (Frank & Ella)
Uris Theatre, New York City
Closing Night-Second Show
w/Ella Fitzgerald and Count Basie
1. Where Or When
2. Bad, Bad, Leroy Brown
3. Let Me Try Again
4. My Kind Of Town
5. But Beautiful
6. Didn't We
7. Something
8. Nice 'N' Easy
9. Monologue
10. Medley: Last Night When We Were Young - Violets For Your Furs - Here's That Rainy Day
11. I Believe I'm Gonna Love You
12. Pennies From Heaven
13. Send In The Clowns
14. I've Got You Under My Skin
15. The Song Is You (Frank & Ella)
16. They Can't Take That Away From Me (Frank & Ella)
17. Come Rain Or Come Shine (Ella)
18. At Long Last Love
19. The Lady Is A Tramp (Frank & Ella)
Extras
Uris Theater, New York City (September 8-20)
w/Ella Fitzgerald and Count Basie
Howard Cosell Show
Guest: Frank Sinatra
September 22, 1975
Concerts
The Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA
w/Ella Fitzgerald and Count Basie
Monday evening
Ella sang for 30 mimutes
Frank appeared after intermission
Bill Miller conducting and on piano
Al Viola on guitar
Gene Cherico on bass
Irv Cottler on drums
1 Where Or When ( B. Byers arg.)
2. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
3. My Kind Of Town
4. But Beautiful ( N. Riddle arg.)
5. Didn't We
6. Something (D. Costa arg.)
7. Nice 'N' Easy
monologue
8. Just One Of Those Things/It Never Entered My Mind/When Your Lover Has
Gone
9. I Believe I'm Gonna Love You
10. Pennies From Heaven
11. Send In The Clowns w/ B. Miller on piano
12.I've Got You Under My Skin
13. The Song Is You w/ Ella
14. They Can't Take That Away w/ Ella
15. Come Rain Or Come Shine Ella
16. At Long Last Love Frank
17. The Lady Is A Tramp w/ Ella
18. The Lady Is A Tramp (reprise) w/ Ella
Extras
The Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA
w/Ella Fitzgerald and Count Basie
Monday evening
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September 23, 1975
Concerts
Richfield Coliseum, Cleveland, Ohio
w/Ella Fitzgerald and Count Basie
Tuesday evening
Ella sang for 30 mimutes
Frank appeared after intermission
Bill Miller conducting and on piano
Al Viola on guitar
Gene Cherico on bass
Irv Cottler on drums
1. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
2. Where Or When ( B. Byers arg.)
3. My Kind Of Town
4. But Beautiful ( N. Riddle arg.)
5. Didn't We
6. Something (D. Costa arg.)
7. Nice 'N' Easy
monologue
8. Angel Eyes
9. I Believe I'm Gonna Love You
10. Pennies From Heaven
11. Send In The Clowns w/ B. Miller on piano
12. My Way
13. I've Got You Under My Skin
14. The Song Is You w/ Ella
15. They Can't Take That Away w/ Ella
16. Come Rain Or Come Shine Ella
17. At Long Last Love Frank
18. The Lady Is A Tramp w/ Ella
19. The Lady Is A Tramp (reprise) w/ Ella
Extras
Richfield Coliseum, Cleveland, Ohio
w/Ella Fitzgerald and Count Basie
Tuesday evening
The Plain Dealer
The Cleveland Press
September 24, 1975
Concerts
Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois
Count Basie Orchestra Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. Where Or When
2. Let Me Try Again
3. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
4. But Beautiful
5. Didn't We?
6. Something
7. Nice 'N' Easy
8. medley: Just One Of Those Things / It Never Entered My Mind / When Your
Lover Has Gone
9. I Believe I'm Gonna Love You
10. Pennies From Heaven
11. Send In The Clowns
12. My Way
13. My Kind Of Town
14. The Song Is You - w/Ella
15. They Can't Take That Away From Me - w/Ella
16. At Long Last Love
17. The Lady Is A Champ - w/Ella
Notes: Also listed as 9/25. TT 55mins.
Extras
Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois
Count Basie Orchestra Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
This week in history: Frank Sinatra, honorary Chicagoan
Did you know the famed Rat Pack singer, born Dec. 12, 1915, became an honorary Chicago citizen? Here's how it went down.
By Alison Martin Dec 9, 2020, 10:23am EDT
Frank Sinatra in Mayor Richard Daley's office in Chicago.
Frank Sinatra visits Mayor Richard Daley's office. Sinatra was made an honorary citizen of Chicago on Sept. 24, 1975 and presented with a gold medallion.
John Tweedle/Chicago Sun-Times
As reported in the Chicago Sun-Times and its sister publication, the Chicago Daily News:
New York may have been the city Frank Sinatra wanted to wake up in, but Chicago would always be his kind of town.
And in 1975, it became his town officially. Mayor Richard Daley made Ol' Blue Eyes, who was born Dec. 12, an honorary Chicago citizen on Sept. 24, 1975, bestowing upon him a gold medallion and a framed proclamation naming him an "ambassador of goodwill for our city" for popularizing the Second City with "My Kind of Town."
The next day's edition of the Chicago Sun-Times and the Chicago Daily News provided a recap of not only Sinatra's award ceremony, but also his concert at Chicago Stadium, where listeners "indicated that he's always been their kind of guy."
Sinatra's appearance outside the fifth-floor mayor's office at City Hall caused an "enormous commotion," the Sun-Times reported. About 150 people — including "the most clout-heavy departmental city secretaries" and a number of plainclothes police officers and bodyguards — crowded thee room.
A Daily News reporter noted Daley introduced Sinatra to several of his colleagues, including city consumer sales commissioner Jane Byrne, who would go on to serve as Chicago's mayor herself. She said she thought the singer "looked pretty good."
"Hello Jane, how are the markets?" Sinatra asked her upon their introduction.
If anyone felt nervous that day, it was likely Daley. On his way to hand Sinatra the medal, Daley dropped it at the rostrum but "quickly recovered it," the Sun-Times reported.
The "genial, gracious crooner" told reporters, "I'm delighted. This is a marvelous moment. I have been coming to your city for many years now... and have always had a good time — I don't mean in the sense of rah-rah good time —"” but in the sense of being accepted warmly by everybody in the audience and having lots of friends privately and in the sense of being accepted as a human being."
Later, Sinatra showed he "still has what it takes to turn on an audience" when he performed that night, along with Count Basie and Ella Fitzgerald, the Sun-Times said. One woman nearly fell over a balcony trying to touch him while others handed him flowers on stage.
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October 5, 1975
Concerts
Century Plaza, Los Angeles, CA
Testimonial Dinner Honoring Danny Thomas
Sinatra, Liza Minnelli, Bob Hope, Carol Burnett, Lucille Ball, Jack Lemmon and others
Sinatra performed with the David Rose Orchestra.
Songs included:
Something
Where Or When
Extras
Century Plaza, Los Angeles, CA
Testimonial Dinner Honoring Danny Thomas
Sinatra, Liza Minnelli, Bob Hope, Carol Burnett, Lucille Ball, Jack
Lemmon and others
Sinatra performed with the David Rose Orchestra.
Did not appear:
October 17, 1975
Concerts
Harrah's, Lake Tahoe, Nevada (17-23)
Thursday evening
South Shore Room
Second Show
Orchestra conducted by Bill Miller
1. Where Or When arg. by Billy Byers
2. My Kind Of Town
3. Didn't We
5. Something arg. by Don Costa
6. They Can't Take That Away From Me arg. by D. Costa
7. Ol' Man River
monologue
8. Send In The Clown B. Miller on piano
9. My Way
10. I Believe I'm Gonna Love You
11. Don't Worry 'Bout Me
12.. I've Got You Under My Skin
October 18, 1975
Concerts
Harrah's, Lake Tahoe , Nevada (17-23)
1. Where or When
2. My Kind of Town
3. Didn't We
4. Something
5. They Can't Take That Away from Me
Monologue
1. Send in the Clowns
2. My Way
3. I Believe I'm Gonna Love You
4. Don't Worry 'Bout Me
5. Ol' Man River
6. I've Got You Under my Skin
NOTE: The long monologue extended this show to 55 minutes, according to Ed O'Brien.
October 19, 1975
Concerts
Harrah's, Lake Tahoe, Nevada (17-23)
October 20, 1975
Concerts
Harrah's, Lake Tahoe, Nevada
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. Where or When
2. My Kind of Town
3. Didn't We
4. Something
5. They Can't Take That Away From Me
6. Send in the Clowns
7. My Way
8. I Believe I'm Gonna Love You
9. Don't Worry 'Bout Me
10. Ol' Man River
11. I've Got You Under My Skin
October 21, 1975
Concerts
Harrah's, Lake Tahoe, Nevada (17-23)
October 22, 1975
Concerts
Harrah's, Lake Tahoe, Nevada (17-23)
October 23, 1975
Concerts
Harrah's, Lake Tahoe, Nevada (Closing Night)
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
Extras
Harrah's, Lake Tahoe, Nevada
October 24, 1975
Studio
Hollywood
TCA5717 A Baby Just Like You
w/Vocal Chorus
(John Denver /Joe Henry)
Cherry Lane Music Publishing Co. Inc. (ASCAP)
Arranged by Don Costa
Conducted by Bill Miller
(2:45) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 17
LP: W54093 I Sing The Songs Vol.2‚ ( Italy )
45: S1342
TCA5718 Christmas Memories
w/Vocal Chorus
(Alan Bergman/Marilyn Bergman/Don Costa)
WB Music Corp. (ASCAP)
Arranged by Don Costa
Conducted by Bill Miller
(2:08) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 17
LP: W54093 I Sing The Songs Vol.2
45: S1342
Note: The Orchestral tracks were pre-recorded on October 15, 1975
Ed O'Brien:
Shortly after the recordings were done, Reprise released
them on a 45 (RPS1342). There was a picture of Frank's granddaughter,
Amanda, on the sleeve. An employee at the record company told me the
suits were none too pleased with the extra expense the very attractive
sleeve cost. Typical record executives. Recordings were a nice tribute.
Television
Highlights Of A Quarter Century Of Bob Hope
Guests: Frank Sinatra
Extras
Hollywood
TCA5717 A Baby Just Like You
TCA5718 Christmas Memories
Reprise 45 (RPS1342).
note: The promo copy of this single offered up a blue picture sleeve
Highlights Of A Quarter Century Of Bob Hope
October 25, 1975
Extras
Century Plaza Hotel, Los Angeles
Saturday evening
Friars Dinner For Gene Kelly
M.C. Frank Sinatra
with Shirley Jones, Betty Garrett, Angie Dickenson,
Sid Caesar, Saul Chaplin, Jan Murray, Martin Ritt, Jesse
White, Slappy White, Debby Allen many more
Sinatra has some fun introducing people on dais and at
the VIP tables. He even sings a little bit of "Come Up To
My Place" when introducing Betty Garrett.
Gene Kelly Frank Sinatra Photo Friars honor Kelly
1975
When I saw this photo, the third person looked like a very
famous fellow. So I did some searching.
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Hollywood
TCA5717 A Baby Just Like You
TCA5718 Christmas Memories
Reprise 45 (RPS1342).
note: The promo copy of this single offered up a blue picture sleeve
Highlights Of A Quarter Century Of Bob Hope
October 30, 1975
Concerts
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada (10-30 11-6)
First Show
Nat Brandwynne Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
OA: The Little Steps, dance act, Pat Henry
1. Where Or When
2. At Long Last Love
3. My Kind Of Town
4. How Deep Is The Ocean?
5. Didn't We?
6. Something
7. They Can't Take That Away From Me
8. monologue
9. Send In The Clowns
10. Ol' Man River
11. I Believe I'm Gonna Love You
12. Don't Worry 'Bout Me
13. I've Got You Under My Skin
Notes: TT 49mins.
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada (10-30 - 11-6)
Second Show
Nat Brandwynne Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
OA: The Little Steps, dance act, Pat Henry
1. Where Or When
2. At Long Last Love
3. My Kind Of Town
4. How Deep Is The Ocean?
5. Didn't We?
6. Something
7. They Can't Take That Away From Me
8. monologue
9. Ol' Man River
10. I Believe I'm Gonna Love You
11. Don't Worry 'Bout Me
12. I've Got You Under My Skin
Notes: TT 44mins. Ed O'Brien "Frank did 16 shows" durring the engagement.
This engagement ran from 10-30 thru 11-6.
Bill Miller conducted the Nat Brandwynne Orchestra
The Little Steps, dance act, and comedian Pat Henry
were the opening acts. Frank did 16 shows.
Ed
Extras
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada (10-30 11-6)
First Show
Nat Brandwynne Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
OA: The Little Steps, dance act, Pat Henry
1. Where Or When
2. At Long Last Love
3. My Kind Of Town
4. How Deep Is The Ocean?
5. Didn't We?
6. Something
7. They Can't Take That Away From Me
8. monologue
9. Send In The Clowns
10. Ol' Man River
11. I Believe I'm Gonna Love You
12. Don't Worry 'Bout Me
13. I've Got You Under My Skin
Notes: TT 49mins.
Independent
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada (10-30 - 11-6)
Second Show
Nat Brandwynne Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
OA: The Little Steps, dance act, Pat Henry
1. Where Or When
2. At Long Last Love
3. My Kind Of Town
4. How Deep Is The Ocean?
5. Didn't We?
6. Something
7. They Can't Take That Away From Me
8. monologue
9. Ol' Man River
10. I Believe I'm Gonna Love You
11. Don't Worry 'Bout Me
12. I've Got You Under My Skin
note: Sinatra was set to play Caesars
trom 10/30 to 11/5. All the ads
had that schedule until 10-28.
Suddenly, Caesars announced
a change in the engagement.
Frank would only be there four
days, doing two shows a night.
Sammy Davis had been hospitalized
earlier in the month. He had been
smoking too much and was suffering
from severe exhaustion. Still, he agreed
to sub for Frank ftom 11/3 to 11-5. Caesars
was set to end their association with Sammy.
There had been far to many "missed dates."
Sammy's willingness to step in for Sinatra
saved the day. Caesars had him there from
the 27th of November until December 17th.
L.A. Times
October 31, 1975
Concerts
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada
Opening acts: Little Steps and Pat Henry
Two shows: 8 p.m. and 12 a.m.
First Show
1. Where or When
2. At Long Last Love
3. My Kind of Town
4. How Deep is the Ocean
5. Didn't We
6. Something
7. They Can't Take that away from Mr
8. Monologue
9. Just One of Those Things
10. It Never Entered my Mind
11. When Your Lover has Gone
12. I Believe I'm Gonna Love You
13. Don't Worry Г‹ Bout Me
14. I've Got You under my Skin
Second Show
1. Where or When
2. At Long Last Love
3. My Kind of Town
4. This Love of Mine
5. Didn't We
6. Something
7. They Can't Take That away from Me
8. Monologue
9. Ol' Man River
10. I Believe I'm Gonna Love You
11. Send in the Clowns
12. I've Got You under my Skin
November 1, 1975
Concerts
Caesar's Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada (1-2)
Saturday night
Opening Acts: Little Steps and Pat Henry
Two shows, 8:00 p.m. and 12 a.m.
First Show
1. Where or When
2. At Long Last Love
3. My Kind of Town
4. But Beautiful
5. Didn't We
6. Something
7. The Can't Take that Away from Me
8. Monologue
9. Ol' Man River
10. I Believe I'm Gonna Love You
11. Don't Worry 'Bout Me
12. Send in the Clowns
13. I've Got You Under my Skin
Caesar's Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada (1-2)
Second Show
1. Where or When
2. At Long Last Love
3. My Kind of Town
4. But Beautiful
5. Didn't We
6. Something
7. They Can't Take That Away from Me
8. Monologue
9. Saloon Trilogy: Last Night When We were Young/Violets for your Furs/Here's That Rainy Day
10. I Believe I'm Gonna Love You
11. Don't Worry 'Bout Me
12. I've Got You Under my Skin
November 2, 1975
Concerts
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada
First Show
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. Where Or When
2. At Long Love
3. My Kind Of Town
4. But Beautiful
5. Didn't We?
6. Something
7. They Can't Take That Away From Me
8. I've Got You Under My Skin
9. monologue
10. medley: Just One Of Those Things / It Never Entered My Mind / When
Your Lover Has Gone
11. I Believe I'm Gonna Love You
12. Don't Worry 'Bout Me
13. Send In The Clowns
Notes: TT 51mins.
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada
Second Show
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. Where Or When
2. At Long Love
3. My Kind Of Town
4. But Beautiful
5. Didn't We?
6. Something
7. They Can't Take That Away From Me
8. monologue
9. medley: Just One Of Those Things / It Never Entered My Mind / When
Your Lover Has Gone
10. I Believe I'm Gonna Love You
11. Don't Worry 'Bout Me
12. Send In The Clowns
13. I've Got You Under My Skin
14. monologue
15. I've Got You Under My Skin (reprise)
November 3, 1975
Concerts
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
November 4, 1975
Concerts
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada (October 30 - November 6)
Nat Brandwynne Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
Opening Act: The Little Steps, dance act, and
Comedian: Pat Henry
November 5, 1975
Concerts
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada (October 30 - November 6)
Nat Brandwynne Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
Opening Act: The Little Steps, dance act, and
Comedian: Pat Henry
November 6, 1975
Concerts
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
November 13, 1975
Concerts
Palladium, London, England (13-20)
Count Basie Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. Where Or When
2. At Long Last Love
3. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
4. My Kind Of Town
5. How Deep Is The Ocean?
6. Didn't We?
7. Something
8. monologue
9. Send In The Clowns
10. My Way
11. I Believe I'm Gonna Love You
12. Ol' Man River
13. I've Got You Under My Skin
14. Don't Worry 'Bout Me
15. Pennies From Heaven
16. The Song Is You - w/Sarah Vaughan
17. They Can't Take That Away From Me - w/Sarah Vaughan
18. Let Me Try Again
19. The Lady Is A Champ - w/Sarah Vaughan
FRANK SINATRA -SARAH VAUGHAN-COUNT BASIE-PAT HENRY
London Palladium
The first night of London's most remarkable concert season was a happy
affair. Far from being
the ecstatic experience at the Royal Albert Hall here earlier this year
when Sinatra, reportedly,
was so knocked out by his reception that he made arrangements to return
and meet the fans
who hadn't made it then. But a happy affair, nevertheless. The atmosphere
was expectancy
rather than excitement. With inspired timing, Sinatra strolled on from
among the Count Basie
orchestra with no introduction and no build -up, preferring to close the
applause for compere
Pat Henry than walk into an ovation of his own. He launched into
"Where Or When," At Long
Last Love," and "My Kind Of Town," the Basie band
augmented by Sinatra's rhythm section,
Bill Miller conducting. The resonance on the low notes (though he avoided
all the high ones
he could), the famed phrasing, the vocal impact were all there. His gags
were gleefully received.
He did "Send In The Clowns" and until that moment not everyone
had realized that this much
covered number was Sinatra's song. This one, more than any other in the
long set, told them
Blue Eyes had never been away. Then he did "Ol' Man River" and
from then on it was magic.
And when he was finally joined by Basie and by Sarah Vaughan, the
audience's delight was
complete.
Probably the most celebrated "warmup" acts in memory, Basie and
Vaughan, together with
Sinatra, were dynamite. It was impossible not to share their enjoyment,
impossible just to sit
and watch, though this was no ordinary London Palladium audience. The
review ticket was
marked at $85. Sinatra could have been entertaining a crowd of friends.
He wasn't fooling
himself that his voice is still all there, though the charisma and
presence are, even if the
presence is a little paunchy. He just got out there and enjoyed himself,
proving he can put
more into a song than anyone else, even if the tremolo is a little too
vibrato, and what the
hell if the notes weren't all true? He sang on regardless, sent himself
up, got a little tired
And only Sinatra could have carried it off.
VAL FALLOON
Billboard
Extras
Palladium, London, England (13-20)
Count Basie Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
November 14, 1975
Concerts
Palladium, London, England (13-20)
Count Basie Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
w/Sarah Vaughan and Count Basie
1. Where Or When
2. At Long Last Love
3. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
4. My Kind Of Town
5. But Beautiful
6. Didn't We?
7. Something
8. Send In The Clowns
9. My Way
10.. I Believe I'm Gonna Love You
11. medley: Last Night When We Were Young / Violets For Your Furs / Here’s That at Rainy Day
12. I've Got ot You Under My Skin
13. Don't Worry 'Bout Me
14. Pennies From Heaven
15. The Song Is You - w/Sarah Vaughan
16. They Can't Take That Away From Me - w/Sarah Vaughan
17. Let Me Try Again
18. The Lady Is A Champ - w/Sarah Vaughan
Ed O'Brien notes:
This was Frank's first appearance at the Palladium
since the summer of 1953. He did 10 shows during the
eight day engagement.
Count Basie opened the show. Sarah Vaughan
did 25 minutes. Pat Henry preceded Frank and Sarah
joined Sinatra onstage at the conclusion of his solo
stint. A compelling argument could be made that
Sassy was a better singer than Ella in 1975. She
still had a phenomenal range, incredibly rich sound
and marvelous jazz phrasing. But there medley didn't
work as well as the Ella-Frank duets. Sarah sang "Watch
What Happens" and Frank did the uptempo chart on
"Let Me Try Again." Half way through the engagement,
Frank dropped the Anka song and replaced it with
"Nice 'N''Easy'. They did duets on
"The Song Is You," They Can't Take That Away From Me" and
"The Lady Is A Tramp." Nicely done but it lacked
the chemiistry of his work with Ella.
November 15, 1975
Concerts
Palladium, London, England (13-20)
First Show
Count Basie Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. Where Or When
2. At Long Last Love
3. My Kind Of Town
4. Didn't We?
5. Something
6. Nice 'N' Easy
7. I Believe I'm Gonna Love You
8. My Way
9. I've Got You Under My Skin
10. Don't Worry 'Bout Me
11. Pennies From Heaven
12. The Song Is You - w/Sarah Vaughan
13. They Can't Take That Away From Me - w/Sarah Vaughan
14. Let Me Try Again
15. The Lady Is A Champ - w/Sarah Vaughan
Palladium, London, England (13-20)
Second Show
Count Basie Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. Where Or When
2. At Long Last Love
3. My Kind Of Town
4. Didn't We?
5. Something
6. Nice 'N' Easy
7. Send In The Clowns
8. I Believe I'm Gonna Love You
9. My Way
10. medley: Just One Of Those Things / It Never Entered My Mind / When Your Lover Has Gone
11. I've Got You Under My Skin
12. Don't Worry 'Bout Me
13. Pennies From Heaven
14. The Song Is You - w/Sarah Vaughan
15. They Can't Take That Away From Me - w/Sarah Vaughan
16. Let Me Try Again
17. The Lady Is A Champ - w/Sarah Vaughan
November 16, 1975
Concerts
Palladium, London, England (13-20)
First Show
Count Basie Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. Where Or When
2. At Long Last Love
3. My Kind Of Town
4. Didn't We?
5. Something
6. Nice 'N' Easy
7. monologue
8. Send In The Clowns
9. I Believe I'm Gonna Love You
10. My Way
11. I've Got You Under My Skin
12. Don't Worry 'Bout Me
13. Pennies From Heaven
14. The Song Is You - w/Sarah Vaughan
15. They Can't Take That Away From Me - w/Sarah
16. Let Me Try Again
17. The Lady Is A Champ - w/Sarah Vaughan
Notes: TT 62mins.
Palladium, London, England (13-20)
Second Show
Count Basie Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. Where Or When
2. At Long Last Love
3. My Kind Of Town
4. But Beautiful
5. Didn't We?
6. Something
7. monologue
8. Send In The Clowns
9. I Believe I'm Gonna Love You
10. My Way
11. medley: Last Night When We Were Young / Violets For Your Furs / Hereâ s That Rainy ny Day
12. I've Got You Under My Skin
13. Pennies From Heaven
14. The Song Is You - w/Sarah Vaughan
15. They Can't Take That Away From Me - w/Sarah Vaughan
16. Let Me Try Again
17. The Lady Is A Champ - w/Sarah Vaughan
Notes: TT 78mins.
November 17, 1975
Concerts
Palladium, London, England (13-20)
Count Basie Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. Where Or When
2. At Long Last Love
3. My Kind Of Town
4. How Deep Is The Ocean?
5. Didn't We?
6. Something
7. medley: Just One Of Those Things / It Never Entered My Mind / When Your Lover Has Gone
8. monologue
9. My Way
10. I've Got You Under My Skin
11. Pennies From Heaven
12. The Song Is You - w/Sarah Vaughan
13. They Can't Take That Away From Me - w/Sarah Vaughan
14. Nice 'N' Easy
15. The Lady Is A Champ - w/Sarah Vaughan
Notes: TT 75mins.
November 18, 1975
Concerts
Palladium, London, England (13-20)
Count Basie Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
2. At Long Last Love
3. My Kind Of Town
4. But Beautiful
5. Didn't We?
6. Something
7. monologue
8. Send In The Clowns
9. I Believe I'm Gonna Love You 10. My Way
11. I've Got You Under My Skin
12. Don't Worry 'Bout Me
13. Pennies From Heaven
14. The Song Is You - w/Sarah Vaughan
15. They Can't Take That Away From Me - w/Sarah Vaughan
16. Nice 'N' Easy
17. The Lady Is A Champ - w/Sarah Vaughan
November 19, 1975
Concerts
Palladium, London, England (13-20)
Count Basie Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
2. At Long Last Love
3. My Kind Of Town
4. But Beautiful
5. Didn't We?
6. Something
7. medley: Just One Of Those Things / It Never Entered My Mind / When Your Lover Has Gone
8. monologue
9. My Way
10. monologue
11. I've Got You Under My Skin
12. Pennies From Heaven
13. The Song Is You - w/Sarah Vaughan
14. They Can't Take That Away From Me - w/Sarah Vaughan
15. Nice 'N' Easy
16. The Lady Is A Champ - w/Sarah Vaughan
Notes: TT 63mins.
November 20, 1975
Concerts
Palladium, London, England (13-20)
Count Basie Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. Where Or When
2. At Long Last Love
3. My Kind Of Town
4. But Beautiful
5.. How Deep Is The Ocean?
6. Didn't We?
7. My Way
8. medley: Last Night When We Were Young / Violets For Your Furs / Here's That Rainy Day
9. I Believe I'm Gonna Love You
10. Send In The Clowns
11. I've Got You Under My Skin
12. Don't Worry 'Bout Me
13. Pennies From Heaven
14. The Song Is You - w/Sarah Vaughan
15. They Can't Take That Away From Me - w/Sarah Vaughan
16. Nice 'N' Easy
17. The Lady Is A Champ - w/Sarah Vaughan
Notes: TT 47mins.
Extras
Palladium, London, England (13-20) Closing Night
Count Basie Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
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November 23, 1975
Concerts
Aryamehr Stadium, Teheran, Iran
Key Musicians: Bill Miller (Piano), Al Viola (Guitar), Gene Cherico (Bass), Irv Cottler (Drums)
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. You Are The Sunshine Of My Life( Riddle arg,)
2. At Long Last Love
3. My Kind Of Town
4. But Beautiful
5. Didn't We?
6. Something
7. They Can't Take That Away From Me
8. My Way
9. Nancy
10. That's Life
11. I've Got You Under My Skin
12. Pennies From Heaven
13. Fly Me To The Moon
14. The Lady Is A Tramp\
Extras
Aryamehr Stadium, Teheran, Iran
Key Musicians: Bill Miller (Piano), Al Viola (Guitar), Gene Cherico (Bass), Irv Cottler (Drums)
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
note: Frank was escorted by the Iranian Boy Scouts as he walked to the center of
the Sports Arena at exactly 6:35 p.m. The capacity crowd of 12,000 gave him a
standing ovation. Frank launched into the opening number but the crowd continued
to buzz throughout the concert. There was simply no let up. Fighting an inferior sound
system and a constant din from the large crowd, Frank marshaled on with his usual
repertoire. and sheer determination. After "Nancy," Frank discarded any notion of
offering more ballads, closing out the show with five consecutive swing numbers,
with the band playing big and loud. As he sang in the round with Spiro Agnew at ring-
side and Bill Miller conducting, one can only wonder what was going through his mind.
The 55 minute concert concluded at 7:20 p.m. and Frank exited the arena surrounded
by the boy scouts. Certainly a most unusual Sinatra concert.
Ed
Michael LaPorte asked:
Any details of this available?
Brian Chearno:
All I can tell you is,
Sinatra did two concerts. November 23 & 24 as benefits for the National Iranian Society for the Welfare of the Blind.
Queen Farah Pahlavi establish national centers that promoted American film, music, literature and art. This might have been how it came about. Sinatra knew the Shah. He was quoted as saying "He was often in the company of the shaw." Also the boys from Chicago
were reportedly running casinos in Iran. I've come across no newspaper or articles detailing anything about what went on. Only the dates were mentioned in the press.
In February Sinatra met "secretly" in New York with George H Bush, at the time, head of the CIA. He offered to help with intelligence since he was traveling in various circles around the world. Specifically mentioned were the Shah and Prince Philip. When George
Bush was asked about this at a press conference in April 75, he declined to answer.
This is a entry I found from spyweb about someone in attendance. Take it for what it's worth. I can't confirm any of it:
November 28th, 1975
Copyright 2002 - Spyweb.us All rights reserved
The Sinatra Concert
The year was 1975 , the Shah of Iran was at the height of his power and had created great wealth for the upper classes . My father's wealth alone was over fifty million U.S. Dollars .
II shall never forget that evening in November 75 when I was a guest at the Rudaki Opera house to enjoy Frank Sinatra's live concert .. My mission was complete and I was flying back to London the next day.
IThe concert was very private, being performed in front of Empress Farah Pahlavi and selected guests . My father who owned the building next to the Opera house (rented by Rudaki hall for the use of the Performers) had an invitation which he passed on to me
.
IThe box on the upper floor that I was sitting in was next to the Royal Gallery and watched very closely by SAVAK agents (the secret police). A gorgeous looking woman sat next to me who looked like a Persian version of Cindy Crawford . "Why are you here alone
?" She asked me with a beautiful smile . " Sinatra is my favorite singer and I would not have missed his show for all the tea in China." I answered . I knew she was a SAVAK agent. The purse that she held on her lap was not typical of a lady's evening purse
in terms of size and looked like something heavy was inside it. Her name was "Homeira", and when I told her I was flying back to England the next day, she said she could call me during the month of June(76) as she was planning a trip to London for the purpose
of visiting an old friend . I gladly gave her my phone number.
IThe national anthem was played and the Empress entered the Royal Gallery while the crowd rose to their feet. I was stunned by her grace and beauty .. She was the Perfect Queen .
Sinatra was not just a great singer. He was a symbol of American power and wealth , and when I saw him bow in front of the Empress , I realized how great Iran was under the Shah and how the Western world would not have wished to allow that.
The concert ended with my favorite song : " My Way " ..
Rudaki Hall was a modern opera house and concert hall equipped with the very latest theatrical and electrical devices. The hall was named after the blind 10th century Persian poet, Rudaki . The architect was a Persian American, Dr. Eugene Aftandilian, who studied
in Iran. By contrast to the Hall's overpowering vertical exterior, its horseshoe theater within had the cozy, white-and-gold, red-plush air of a 19th century european opera house, complete with two tiers of boxes and gallery above.
There were many faces and characters at the Grand Reception, but the most beautiful young lady who stood out from the crowd was "Shahrazad"who was married to a friend of mine by the name of Amdal .
"What are you doing here alone?," Asked Amdal.
"I'm here to see ol' blue eyes . Isn't that why you're here ?" I answered, as we walked up the grand staircase .
Scott Henderson:
I have always been curious about the Iran concert and I remember digging around about it last year. Didn't find a lot but first here's an excerpt from an interview with Bobby Lamb, trombonist, who toured with Sinatra and played the Iran dates:
On November 20, we were back in the London Palladium. This was to be followed by a trip to Iran to play for the Shah at his palace, and one other concert that we didn't know about. By now, Sinatra was using mostly American musicians apart from British musician
Vic Ash and myself. A message had been sent to the Iran authorities that visas were required for 56 Americans but it forgot to mention one Irishmanme! We arrived at the airport after our fantastic flight and we were going through immigration and passport
control. When they saw my Irish passport they yanked me into a small room. It was very dingy, and bad a bare electric light bulb, a table and chair. Heavy policemen were shouting at me in a language I couldn't understand. Meanwhile the coach, with the orchestra,
was waiting outside and couldn't leave with out me. The policemen wouldn't let me go; they thought I was an Irish terrorist looking for arms! Eventually, my road manager, who was a big black guy about 6 foot 6 inches tall, burst into the room and started to
pull me out. They screamed and pointed at me and he started screaming and pointing at them. The Shah and the palace were mentioned, and we got on the coach with my passport stamped. Phew!
The gig at the palace was amazing; the room was all set in deep blue and gold, with stars on the ceiling. It was the most sumptuous place I have ever seen. We had a small audience including the Shah and his wife. It was very charming and elegant. The next day
was for the second gig which we didn't know much about. We got in the coach and drove for about 20 miles out into the middle of the desert where there was. a huge sports building, with indoor race track and all mod cons, seating about 24,000. A huge stage
was built in the middle so that Frank could move around and work all four sides of the hall. The orchestra was in the centre like a boxing ring. It was strange to see such a different culture going wild and showing so much appreciation for the music, and what
we were doing.
The full article can be viewed here:
http://www.nationaljazzarchive.co.uk/stories?id=228
Cancelled Engagement
November 24, 1975
Concerts
Aryamehr Stadium, Teheran, Iran
Key Musicians: Bill Miller (Piano), Al Viola (Guitar), Gene Cherico (Bass), Irv Cottler (Drums)
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. At Long Last Love
2. My Kind Of Town
3. But Beautiful
4. Didn't We?
5. Something
6. They Can't Take That Away From Me
7. My Way
8. Nancy
9. That's Life
10. I've Got You Under My Skin
11. Pennies From Heaven
12. Fly Me To The Moon
13. The Lady Is A Tramp
Extras
Aryamehr Stadium, Teheran, Iran
Key Musicians: Bill Miller (Piano), Al Viola (Guitar), Gene Cherico (Bass), Irv Cottler (Drums)
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
Queen Farah of Persia and Frank Sinatra, Tehran, 1975
note: When I saw the discussion regarding Teheran yesterday, it jogged my memory regarding a review from long ago. I searched for it this morning and here it is. The article originally ran in the English Perfectly Frank Newsletter #135
--Ed
November 27, 1975
Concerts
BINYANEY HAOMA Concert Hall, Jerusalem, Israel
"The Jerusalem Foundation" Benefit for Jewish and Arab Children
Key Musicians: Bill Miller (Piano), Al Viola (Guitar), Gene Cherico (Bass), Irv Cottler (Drums), NATANYA STRINGS
Orchestra conducted by: Bill Miller
1. overture
2. Where Or When
3. At Long Last
4. They Can't Take That Away From Me
5. You Are The Sunshine Of My Life
6. My Kind Of Town
7. But Beautiful
8. Didn't We
9. Something
10. Nice And Easy
11. monologue
12. My Way
13. Send In The Clowns
14. O'l Man River
15. I've Got You Under My Skin
16. Pennies From Heaven
17. The Lady Is A Tramp
18. Strangers In The Night
19. Fly Me To The Moon
20. chaser "
Notes: TT 63mins.. Concert officially released in Brazil on Trama/Artanis: "Frank Sinatra: The Jerusalem Concert" T000/278-2.
Shemmy Mashiah:
I was at the Cocktail Party with a Sinatra Book I wanted him to sign.
I got about 1.0m From him when I Guess Jilly (Did not know him at that time)
Very gently pressed a finger to my chest and said very quietly "no Sir"
So I didn't get my book signed.
Happy memories exactly 40 years ago.
Shemmy Mashiah:
The concert hall is called "BINYANEY HAOMA" which means in Hebrew
'THE NATION HALL".This was the first concert hall build in ISRAEL.
Sinatra gave there a concert on May 1962 as part of the world tour.
The Strings are from a city called NATANYA so they are called" the NATANYA STRINGS'
Nothing to do with Jerusalem.
The concert released in BRAZIL is a copy of another CD which has the songs you listed.
To Look autenthic they added a song not sung in Jerusalem.
Not correct and very strange.
By the way on 30.11.1975 Sinatra gave a second concert almost identical but he opened with a rousing
"That's Life"
By By the way I sat behind Barbara Sinatra and his company and after every first note I announced
The song and they turned back in appreciation.
Some corrections.
The benefit was for "The Jerusalem Foundation" that was the "BABY"
Of Mayor Teddy Kollek (the Jerusalem Mayor)
a long time friend of Sinatra since 1948 when he helped Kollek
Pass a payment to a Captain of a ship carrying arms for the Newly born Israel.
I have heard Teddy Kollek tell the story on the Radio around the 1975 Concerts.
Something very strange.
The list of songs for both concerts was the list Brian Gave.
As it appeared on the "MAZAL TOV" Cd
Mazal Tov means in Hebrew "Good Luck" as the Origin of the concert came from Israel.
You Have mentioned The official Brazil "Jerusalem Concert" release.
In a way it is ajock.
To Look authentic and original they have copied the "Mazal tov" release
But Added one song "all by myself".I attended Both concerts>Sinatra Did not sing
" all by myself" in Jerusalem.
--Shemmy
--The man who put together the "official" Jerusalem release was a friend of mine. I
strongly objected to the inclusion of the Eric Carmen song. He loved Sinatra's version
and put it on the disc. It should not have been part of the 11-27 show. I fully under-
stand your frustration.
Ed
November 29, 1975
Television
Bill Boggs Interview
Bills Boggs Interviews Frank Sinatra. 60 min.
November 29,1975
WNEW-TV
Channel 5
New York City
Friday Evening
9:00 p.m. - 10:p.m.
Bills Boggs Interviews Frank Sinatra.
November 30, 1975
Concerts
BINYANEY HAOMA Concert Hall, Jerusalem, Israel
"The Jerusalem Foundation" Benefit for Jewish and Arab Children
Key Musicians: Bill Miller (Piano), Al Viola (Guitar), Gene Cherico (Bass), Irv Cottler (Drums), NATANYA STRINGS
Orchestra conducted by: Bill Miller
1. overture
2. That's Life
3. At Long Last
4. They Can't Take That Away From Me
5. You Are The Sunshine Of My Life
6. My Kind Of Town
7. But Beautiful
8. Didn't We
9. Something
10. Nice And Easy
11. monologue
12. My Way
13. Send In The Clowns
14. O'l Man River
15. I've Got You Under My Skin
16. Pennies From Heaven
17. The Lady Is A Tramp
18. Strangers In The Night
19. Fly Me To The Moon
20. chaser "
Extras
BINYANEY HAOMA Concert Hall, Jerusalem, Israel
"The Jerusalem Foundation" Benefit for Jewish and Arab Children
Key Musicians: Bill Miller (Piano), Al Viola (Guitar), Gene Cherico (Bass), Irv Cottler (Drums), NATANYA STRINGS
Orchestra conducted by: Bill Miller
December 1, 1975
Television
Interview (unedited - airing)
Taped: September 20, 1975
Network: WNEW CH5
Guests: Sinatra, Robert Merrill
Note: Ed O'Brien provided the following details
WNEW CH 5 TV in N.Y.C. aired an exclusive
interview with Sinatra on 11-29-75. Bill Boggs had con-
vinced Frank to come on his show. The hour broadcast
was the longest TV interview Sinatra had done up to that
time. On Monday, 12-1-75, WNEW reran the show and
offered an unedited version with Robert Merrill joining
for a segment of the interview. The interview had been
taped two days after Frank closed at the Uris Theatre
on 9-20-75.
December 31, 1975
Concerts
Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. Chicago
2. At Long Last Love
3. Let Me Try Again
4. Fly Me To The Moon
5. Where Or When
6. How Deep Is The Ocean
7. This Love Of Mine
8. Something
9. They Can't Take That Away From Me
10. My Way
11. monologue
12. Don't Worry 'bout Me
13. If
14. Old Man River
15. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
16. I've Got You Under My Skin
17. Nancy
18. The Lady Is A Tramp
19. That's Life
20. You Are The Sunshine Of My Life
21. Strangers In The Night
22. Too Marvelous For Words
23. Auld Lang Sine
24. My Kind Of Town
Note: A different year and an ebullient Sinatra thrilled
a sell out crowd at the Chicago Stadium. He sang 23
songs, chatted amicably to an adoring crowd and badly
misjudged the midnight hour. The last song before the
clock struck 12 was suppose to be "The Lady Is A Tramp."
The clock said otherwise. Frank needed to fill the time gap
with some more singing and chatter. Fortunately, there were
some gems in the book that were quickly dusted off and
sung superbly. When the New Year came in Frank welcomed
it with "Auld Lang Syne" and a rousing tribute to Chicago
with
"My Kind Of Town." A most memorable evening in the cold,
windy city.
--Ed
MAGGIE DALY
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
JANUARY 2, 1976
THE MAGIC MAN: Frank Sinatra was ecstatic after
his New Year's Eve concert in the Chicago Stadium.
He and friends went immediately to the Four Torches
for dinner and sang Christmas carols until dawn.
Hundreds of fans tried to get into the Torches but
were not allowed without reservations. The restaur-
ant hired six extra security men for Sinatra.
The night before the concert, Sinatra was at Eugene's
at the Churchill. Before dinner, Sinatra and his group
went to Mon Petit in the same hotel for a drink. Some
of the people at the bar were startled, some moved
to the other side of the room. Sinatra said, "Please
don't lose your seats. We'll just stand around."
Fans called Eugene's and jammed the phone lines.
Sinatra took a call from one fan.
After dinner, Sinatra went back to Mon Petit to listen
to pianist Norman Wallace, who played Sinatra tunes.
When Norman played "Lonely Town," from "On The
Town," Sinatra told him, "That's one of my songs
that for some reason few people ever play."
Sinatra and Barbara Marx left Chicago from the
Ambassador East late Thursday afternoon to
fly to Palm Springs, where they dined at Ruby
Dunes.
Extras
Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois
souvenir badge
January 15, 1976
Concerts
Caesar's Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada (15-21)
Second Show
Nat Brandwynne Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. Chicago
2. Where Or When
3. The Lady Is A Tramp
4. But Beautiful
5. Didn't We
6.. How Deep Is The Ocean?
7. They Can't Take That Away From Me
8. monologue
9. My Way
10. Empty Tables
11. If
12. My Kind Of Town
13. I Sing The Songs
Notes: TT 46mins.
Caesar's Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada (15-21)
Second Show
Nat Brandwynne Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. Chicago
2. Where Or When
3. The Lady Is A Tramp
4. But Beautiful
5. Didn't We
6.. How Deep Is The Ocean?
7. They Can't Take That Away From Me
8. monologue
9. My Way
10. Empty Tables
11. If
12. My Kind Of Town
13. I Sing The Songs
Notes: TT 46mins.
Extras
Caesar's Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada (15-21)
First Show
Nat Brandwynne Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
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January 16, 1976
Concerts
Caesar's Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada (15-21)
Second Show
Nat Brandwynne Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. Chicago
2. Where Or When
3. The Lady Is A Tramp
4. But Beautiful
5. Didn't We
6. How Deep Is The Ocean?
7. They Can't Take That Away From Me
8. My Way
9. monologue
10. Empty Tables
11. If
12. Let Me Try Again
13. I Sing The Songs
14. My Kind Of Town
Notes: TT 43mins.
Caesar's Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada (15-21)
Second Show
Nat Brandwynne Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. Chicago
2. Where Or When
3. The Lady Is A Tramp
4. But Beautiful
5. Didn't We
6. How Deep Is The Ocean?
7. They Can't Take That Away From Me
8. My Way
9. monologue
10. Empty Tables
11. If
12. Let Me Try Again
13. I Sing The Songs
14. My Kind Of Town
Notes: TT 43mins.
January 17, 1976
Concerts
Caesar's Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada (15-21)
First Show
Nat Brandwynne Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. Chicago
2. Where Or When
3. The Lady Is A Tramp
4. But Beautiful
5. Didn't We
6. How Deep Is The Ocean?
7. They Can't Take That Away From Me
8. My Way
9. monologue
10. Empty Tables
11. If
12. Let Me Try Again
13. I Sing The Songs
14. My Kind Of Town
Notes: TT 52mins.
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada
Second Show
Nat Brandwynne Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
Surprise Guest: Paul Anka
1. Chicago
2. Where Or When
3. The Lady Is A Tramp
4. But Beautiful
5. Didn't We
6. How Deep Is The Ocean?
7. They Can't Take That Away From Me
8. My Way - w/Paul Anka
9. monologue
10. Send In The Clowns
11. I Concentrate On You
12. Let Me Try Again
13. I Sing The Songs
14. My Kind Of Town
Notes: TT 45mins.
January 18, 1976
Concerts
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada (15-21)
O.A. Pat Henry
Nat Brandwynne Orch.
w/ Bill Miller, piano and conducting
Irv Cottler, drums
Gene Cherico, bass
Charlie Turner, trumpet
Al Viola, guitar
1-18-76 Following Super Bowl X from Miami
1.. Chicago
2. Where Or When
3. The Lady Is A Tramp
4. But Beautiful "Written for Crosby when he was six" " arrangement by Don Costa"
5. Didn't We "Young man, Jimmy Webb, I believe to be the best of all the young writers."
6. They Can't Take That Away From Me "This song was introduced by Astaire."
monologue
7. Send In The Clowns w/Bill Miller "I'd like to sing what I think is the classiest song of the last 30 years."
8. If w/ Al Viola
9. Let Me Try Again "New chart by Billy Byers."
10. I Sing The Songs " New song with an arrangement by Don Costa
11. My Way
introduces Buddy Greco "Did you ever notice how many singers were from Philly?"
Frank starts naming them. "Bobby Darin, may he rest in peace."
12. My Kind Of Town
Ed O'Brien:
Frank bet Dallas in the Super Bowl. Pittsburgh beat them 21-17.Roy Gerela
kicked two FGs for the Steelers. Frank expresses his frustration at him in a
very kidding manner. Opening number he sings, "Bet your bottom dollar, you'll
find some booze in Chicago." Typical Vegas performance from 1976.
January 19, 1976
Concerts
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada (15-21)
First Show
Nat Brandwynne Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada
Second Show
Nat Brandwynne Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. Chicago
2. Where Or When
3. The Lady Is A Tramp
4. But Beautiful
5. Didn't We
6. Here's That Rainy Day
7. They Can't Take That Away From Me
8. My Way
9. monologue
10. Empty Tables
11. If
12. Let Me Try Again
13. I Sing The Songs
14. My Kind Of Town
15. I've Got You Under My Skin
Notes: TT 54mins.
January 20, 1976
Concerts
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada
Nat Brandwynne Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
Partial Set List:
1. Empty Tables -w/ Bill Miller piano only
2. I Sing The Songs
Ed Notes:
On 1-20-76 Reprise taped a segment of
Sinatra's show. Nat Brandwynne and His Orchestra
backed Frank and Bill Miller conducted. The songs
recorded were "Empty Tables," w/ Miller on piano,
"I Sing The Songs" and "Send In The Clowns,' w/
Miller on piano. Frank wanted to release a live
version of the Bruce Johnston song and also
a couple of piano only recordings. After hearing
the demo tape, Sinatra wasn't satisfied and
scheduled a studio session on 2-5-76. All three
songs were laid down that night. Later on Reprise
in Italy asked permission to issue the Caesars tracks.
Permission was not granted.
January 21, 1976
Concerts
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada (15-21)
Second Show - Closing Night
Nat Brandwynne Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. Chicago
2. Where Or When
3. The Lady Is A Tramp
4. But Beautiful
5. Didn't We
6. Here's That Rainy Day
7. They Can't Take That Away From Me
8. monologue
9. Empty Tables
10. If
11. Let Me Try Again
12. I Sing The Songs
13. My Kind Of Town
14. My Way
Notes: TT 51mins.
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada (15-21)
Second Show - Closing Night
Nat Brandwynne Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. Chicago
2. Where Or When
3. The Lady Is A Tramp
4. But Beautiful
5. Didn't We
6. Here's That Rainy Day
7. They Can't Take That Away From Me
8. monologue
9. Empty Tables
10. If
11. Let Me Try Again
12. I Sing The Songs
13. My Kind Of Town
14. My Way
Notes: TT 51mins.
January 23, 1976
Concerts
Harrah's, Lake Tahoe, Nevada (23-25)
Extras
Harrah's, Lake Tahoe, Nevada (23-25)
Brian Farnon Orch.
Frank did two shows each night.
January 24, 1976
Concerts
Harrah's, Lake Tahoe, Nevada (23-25)
1. Chicago (That Toddling Town)
2. Where or When
3. The Lady Is a Tramp
4. But Beautiful
5. Didn't We
6. Here's That Rainy Day
7. They Can't Take That Away From Me
8. My Way
9. Send in the Clowns
10. If
11. Let Me Try Again
12. I Write the Songs
13. My Kind of Town
January 25, 1976
Television
The Spirit Of America (ABC)
Taped August 20, 1975
Note: Frank Sinatra rehearsal footage/out-takes from the Bi-centennial special 45 min.
NOTE: Ed O'Brien points out that there is a video of the taping in front of the Jefferson Memorial. The arrangement for "The House I Live In" is quite interesting. Not sure who did it. At the end of the first take, Sinatra was startled, and O'Brien insists he is not understating, when a military honor guard fired a 21 gun salute. There is one take that is just perfect vocally, but the mike conks out right near the end. Frank's response: "You've got to be kidding me!" He did a few intercuts to complete the singing part of his segment. O'Brien's only reservation is the awful leisure suit Sinatra was wearing. Understandable why they was such a short-lived craze.
Concerts
Harrah's, Lake Tahoe, Nevada (23-25)
January 30, 1976
Concerts
Long Beach Arena, Long Beach, California
Benefit
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
Opening Act: Milton Berle
1. Chicago
2. Where Or When
3. The Lady Is A Tramp
4. But Beautiful
5. Didn't We
6. Here's That Rainy Day
7. My Way
8. monologue
9. Send In The Clown w/ Bill Miller
10. Let Me Try Again (uptempo)
11. I Sing The Songs
12. My Kind Of Town
Ed O'Brien:
A benefit for the Long Beach Police Widow's Fund. Peter Marshall emceed the Friday night variety show.
A capacity crowd was entertained by Pat Henry, Redd Foxx, Milton Berle, Cloris Leachman, George Gobel,
Rose Marie, the Sonja Shaw Dancers, Marvin Roy and Frank Sinatra. Tickets were $10.00 each
The show netted $115,000. The Widow's Fund had been exhausted due to the recent deaths of
three Long Beach policemen.
Extras
Long Beach Arena, Long Beach, California
Benefit
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
As a historical note, Whitey was the Budweiser beer distributor for the area and a huge supporter of our officers for decades. When our officers were murdered, and the funds in the Widow's and Orphan's Fund depleted, he made it a personal mission to get the money needed to help our officers and their family members. He initially went on television and rallied the public for donations, and when more was needed, he reached out to Mr. Sinatra. Initially, Frank offered to do a song or two, but Whitey was not satisfied. He told Frank that he needed to do a whole concert, and Frank agreed. Mr. Sinatra brought with him several other celebrities to the concert, and at the time, it was one of the biggest events in the history of Long Beach.
Cloris Leachman, was also on the bill that night. The tickets were $10 (Whitey and Mr. Sinatra wanted everybody to be able to attend) and 13,000 packed the arena. Frank called in a lot of markers and all the talent performed for free and Frank paid the band.
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February 5, 1976
Studio
Hollywood
UCA5873 I Sing The Songs (I Write The Song)
(Bruce Johnston)
BMG Songs Inc. (ASCAP)
Arranged by Don Costa
Conducted by Bill Miller
-6 (3:50) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 17
LP: W54093 I Sing The Songs Vol.2 (Italy)
45: S1347
UCA5874 Empty Tables
w/Bill Miller on piano
(Johnny Mercer/Jimmy Van Heusen)
WB Music Corp./The Songwriters Guild (ASCAP)
Arranged by Don Costa
Conducted by Bill Miller
-10 (2:48) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 17
CD: 9-26340-2The Reprise Collection
45: S1347
UCA5875 Send In The Clowns
w/Bill Miller on piano & Sproken Introduction
(Stephen Sondheim)
Revelation Music Publishing Corp./Rilting Music Inc. (ASCAP)
-4 (3:38) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 17
CD: 9-26340-2 The Reprise Collection
45: S1382
NOTE: Sinatra Scholar Ed O'Brien reports that Reprise taped a segment of Frank's Caesars show on January 20th including the songs shown here. He wasn't pleased and decided to do studio recordings. After the session, he told Bill Miller that the piano only accompaniments were a great idea and they would start laying down a couple of songs at the end of the sessions. O'Brien wishes that Frank had been in better voice for the songs with Bill. There are a number of concert performances in which he did far superior vocals on both tunes. In concert, "I Sing the Songs" was a rousing success. Often the singer received a standing ovation in mid-song. Didn't really translate to the studio recording.
February 13, 1976
Concerts
Latin Casino, Cherry Hill, New Jersey
First Show
Key Musicians: Al Viola (guitar), Irv Cottler (drums), Gene Cherico (bass), Charles Turner (trumpet), Bill Miller (piano).
Augmented Latin Casino (40 piece) Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. Chicago
2. Where Or When
3. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
4. The Lady Is A Tramp
5. What's New
6. Didn't We
7. Empty Tables - w/Bill Miller (piano only)
8. Here's That Rainy Day
9. Witchcraft
10. My Way
11. monologue
12. The House I Live In
13. I Sing The Songs
14. Let Me Try Again
15. If
16. Send In The Clown
17. My Kind Of Town
Notes: TT 62mins.
Latin Casino, Cherry Hill, New Jersey
Second Show
Key Musicians: Al Viola (guitar), Irv Cottler (drums), Gene Cherico (bass), Charles Turner (trumpet), Bill Miller (piano).
Augmented Latin Casino (40 piece) Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. Chicago
2. Where Or When
3. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
4. The Lady Is A Tramp
5. What's New?
6. Didn't We?
7. Empty Tables
8. Here's That Rainy Day
9. Witchcraft
10. My Way
11. monologue
12. I Sing The Songs
13. Let Me Try Again
14. If
15. Send In The Clowns
16. My Kind Of Town
Notes: TT 54mins.
Note: Engagement ran for 2/11 thru 2-17.
It would be Pat Henry's final stint with Frank.
He passed away on 2/18 in his suite at Caesars.
Sinatra was highlighting his new album "She
Shot Me Down." He sang five songs from
the album including "Bang Bang," with Tony
Mottola, and "Thanks For The Memory" with
Vinnie on piano. There would be two shows a night
except on the 14th and 15th.
Note: Frank opened on 2/13 and was SRO through the entire run, ending on 2/22. He was dark on Monday (16).
Pat Henry was his opening act. "I Sing The Songs" was the real crowd pleaser every night. Frank did two shows
every evening. The demand to see him was so great he would return again in May. "Empty Tables" was another
highlight every night. The recording, done on 6-22-73, with a full orchestra and a Gordon Jenkins chart, was never
heard in a concert setting. Bill Miller was his only backing and the song was sung about 75 times in concert.
Extras
Latin Casino, Cherry Hill, New Jersey
A photo from Sinata's opening at the Latin Casio on the 13th
February 14, 1976
Concerts
Latin Casino, Cherry Hill, New Jersey
Key Musicans: Al Viola (guitar), Irv Cottler (drums), Gene Cherico (bass), Charles Turner (trumpet), Bill Miller (piano).
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
Note: Sinatra was out ill February 14th and 15th
Extras
Latin Casino, Cherry Hill, New Jersey
Key Musicans: Al Viola (guitar), Irv Cottler (drums), Gene Cherico
(bass), Charles Turner (trumpet), Bill Miller (piano).
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
The following article from February 16th states that the
shows on Saturday February 14th and Sunday February
15th were canceled because Sinatra was ill:
February 15, 1976
Concerts
Latin Casino, Cherry Hill, New Jersey
Key Musicans: Al Viola (guitar), Irv Cottler (drums), Gene Cherico (bass), Charles Turner (trumpet), Bill Miller (piano).
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
Sinatra was off ill February 14th and 15th
February 16, 1976
Concerts
Latin Casino, Cherry Hill, New Jersey
Key Musicians: Al Viola (guitar), Irv Cottler (drums), Gene Cherico (bass), Charles Turner (trumpet), Bill Miller (piano).
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
(No Show due to the President's Day holiday)
February 17, 1976
Concerts
Latin Casino, Cherry Hill, New Jersey
Second Show
Key Musicians: Al Viola (guitar), Irv Cottler (drums), Gene Cherico (bass), Charles Turner (trumpet), Bill Miller (piano).
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. I've Got You Under My Skin
2. Where Or When
3. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
4. The Lady Is A Tramp
5. What's New
6. Empty Tables w/Bill Miller
7. Here's That Rainy Day
8. Witchcraft
9. My Way
monologue
10. I Sing The Songs
11. Let Me Try Again uptempo w/Costa arg.
12. If w/ Al Viola on guitar1
13. Send In The Clowns w/Bill Miller
14. My Kind Of Town
Latin Casino, Cherry Hill, New Jersey
Second Show
Key Musicians: Al Viola (guitar), Irv Cottler (drums), Gene Cherico (bass), Charles Turner (trumpet), Bill Miller (piano).
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. I've Got You Under My Skin
2. Where Or When
3. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
4. The Lady Is A Tramp
5. What's New
6. Empty Tables w/Bill Miller
7. Here's That Rainy Day
8. Witchcraft
9. My Way
monologue
10. I Sing The Songs
11. Let Me Try Again uptempo w/Costa arg.
12. If w/ Al Viola on guitar1
13. Send In The Clowns w/Bill Miller
14. My Kind Of Town
February 18, 1976
Concerts
Latin Casino, Cherry Hill, New Jersey
Key Musicians: Al Viola (guitar), Irv Cottler (drums), Gene Cherico (bass), Charles Turner (trumpet), Bill Miller (piano).
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. I've Got You Under My Skin
2. Where Or When
3. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
4. The Lady Is A Tramp
5. What's New?
6. Didn't We?
7. Empty Tables
8. Here's That Rainy Day
9. Witchcraft
10. My Way
11. monologue
12. I Sing The Songs
13. Let Me Try Again
14. If
15. Send In The Clowns
16. My Kind Of Town
Notes: TT 60mins.
Extras
Latin Casino, Cherry Hill, New Jersey
Key Musicians: Al Viola (guitar), Irv Cottler (drums), Gene Cherico (bass), Charles Turner (trumpet), Bill Miller (piano).
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
February 19, 1976
Concerts
Latin Casino, Cherry Hill, New Jersey
Second Show
Key Musicians: Al Viola (guitar), Irv Cottler (drums), Gene Cherico (bass), Charles Turner (trumpet), Bill Miller (piano).
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. I've Got You Under My Skin
2. Where Or When
3. The Lady Is A Tramp
4. What's New?
5. Didn't We?
6. Empty Tables
7. Witchcraft
8. My Way
9. monologue
10. I Sing The Songs
11. Let Me Try Again
12. If
13. Send In The Clowns
14. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
15. My Kind Of Town
Notes: TT 60mins.
Latin Casino, Cherry Hill, New Jersey
Second Show
Key Musicians: Al Viola (guitar), Irv Cottler (drums), Gene Cherico (bass), Charles Turner (trumpet), Bill Miller (piano).
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. I've Got You Under My Skin
2. Where Or When
3. The Lady Is A Tramp
4. What's New?
5. Didn't We?
6. Empty Tables
7. Witchcraft
8. My Way
9. monologue
10. I Sing The Songs
11. Let Me Try Again
12. If
13. Send In The Clowns
14. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
15. My Kind Of Town
Notes: TT 60mins.
February 20, 1976
Radio
Sid Mark
Station: WWDB
Note: Ed O'Brien reports that Sid Mark interviewed Sinatra during his 1976 Latin Casino engagement and aired it on the 20th.
Television
None
Concerts
Latin Casino, Cherry Hill, New Jersey
Two Shows
Key Musicians: Al Viola (guitar), Irv Cottler (drums), Gene Cherico (bass), Charles Turner (trumpet), Bill Miller (piano).
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
Notes:
Ed O'Brien
Frank was a guest on Sid Mark's Friday show from Philly. Mark taped the show earlier in the week.
Frank did two shows on 2-20-76 at the L.C.(Friday night).
February 21, 1976
Concerts
Latin Casino, Cherry Hill, New Jersey
First Show
Key Musicians: Al Viola (guitar), Irv Cottler (drums), Gene Cherico
(bass), Charles Turner (trumpet), Bill Miller (piano).
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. I've Got You Under My Skin
2. Where Or When
3. The Lady Is A Tramp
4. What's New?
5. Didn't We?
6. Here's That Rainy Day
7. Witchcraft
8. My Way
9. monologue
10. Empty Tables
11. I Sing The Songs
12. Let Me Try Again
13. If
14. Send In The Clowns
15. My Kind Of Town
Notes: TT 55mins..
Latin Casino, Cherry Hill, New Jersey
Second Show
Key Musicians: Al Viola (guitar), Irv Cottler (drums), Gene Cherico (bass), Charles Turner (trumpet), Bill Miller (piano).
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. I've Got You Under My Skin
2. Where Or When
3. The Lady Is A Tramp
4. What's New?
5. Didn't We?
6. Here's That Rainy Day
7. Witchcraft
8. My Way
9. monologue
10. Empty Tables
11. I Sing The Songs
12. Let Me Try Again
13. If
14. My Kind Of Town
Notes: TT 51mins.
February 22, 1976
Concerts
Latin Casino, Cherry Hill, New Jersey
First Show
Key Musicians: Al Viola (guitar), Irv Cottler (drums), Gene Cherico
(bass), Charles Turner (trumpet), Bill Miller (piano).
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. I've Got You Under My Skin
2. Where Or When
3. Didn't We?
4. Here's That Rainy Day
5.. Witchcraft
6. My Way
7. monologue
8. Empty Tables
9. I Sing The Songs
10. Let Me Try Again
11. If
12. Send In The Clowns
13. My Kind Of Town
Notes: TT 59mins.
Latin Casino, Cherry Hill, New Jersey
Second Show
Key Musicians: Al Viola (guitar), Irv Cottler (drums), Gene Cherico (bass), Charles Turner (trumpet), Bill Miller (piano).
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. I've Got You Under My Skin
2. Where Or When
3. The Lady Is A Tramp
4. What[s New?
5. Didn't We?
6. Here[s That Rainy Day
7. Witchcraft
8. My Way
9.. monologue
10. Empty Tables
11. I Sing The Songs
12. Let Me Try Again
13. If
14. Send In The Clowns
15. My Kind Of Town
Notes: TT 54mins.
February 24, 1976
Extras
FRIARS CLUB, WALDORF ASTORIA, NEW YORK CITY
Tuesday evening
8 to 11: PM
ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR AWARD
RECIPIENT: FRANK SINATRA
Peter Duchin & Orchestra
Friar Abbot: Buddy Howe
Show Opens with National Anthem
Invocation by Father Bob
Friars Choral Group sing the Friars' Song
Commentator: Howard Cosell
Governor Hugh Carey
Milton Berle
Bob White ( booked Frank at the Paramount as a solo)
Frank Sinatra, Jr. sings "My Favorite Things" and parody of "Bill."
George Jessel
William B. Williams
Cosell introduces dignitaries in the audience
Robert Merrill sings "My Way" parody by Sammy Cahn and "Figaro's
Aria" from "The Barber Of Seville."
Jan Murray
Spiro Agnew
Second commentator for the evening: Ed McMahon
Sarah Vaughan sings "A Foggy Day" and "Send In The Clowns"
Cary Grant
Pat Henry
John Denver sings "Downtown Toledo"
Mickey Rudin
Don Rickles
Abe Beame
Buddy Howe award presentation
Frank Sinatra
excerpt from speech:
"I remain eternally grateful that you are here
to help me tie a ribbon, so to speak, around
this particular evening in my life.
I will confine the balance of my remarks to
a pair of people I met early in life, just across
the river, whom I've adored ever since. My
mother, bless her, who lives in the desert
with me and my father, rest his soul, who is
living without me in a place that's even sunnier
than Palm Springs will ever be. It wasn't so long
ago , as historians viewed it, half-a-century to be
exact, that I was on the Jersey side of the river,
daydreaming in the fourth grade I might make it
as a prizefighter. My father at the time was bringing
home about 22 bucks a week -- which wouldn't even
cover the salad that you've got here tonight. He was
a good man; he was the greatest man I ever knew.
He was a simple man. He was not born in this great
country, but he made sure to it that I was born in this
country. For that, I thank him as I thank him for every-
thing else that has ever happened to me. He was a
city fireman, who knew he would never set the whole
world on fire. He worried most that his boy would wind
up in a reform school like most of the poor, unfortunate
kids in our jungle did. Well, thank God, he lived long
enough to know I was going to do something in my life.
But not long enough to share your friendship tonight"
Note: Ed O'Brien contributed the above extra.
Politicians Put on Grill as the Friars Roast Sinatra
By Fred Ferretti
Feb. 26, 1976
New York Times
It was Frank Sinatra's Friars Club roast, but Governor Carey and Mayor Beame were the ones who were slightly singed as former Vice President Spiro T. Agnew sat by. watching and grinning.
The Governor was congratulated for being Irish. Mayor Beame was cited for being short. Mr. Carey sang and was booed. Mayor Beame was told not to ask for any more state money. Mr. Sinatra spoke about former President Richard M. Nixon. And Mr: Agnew mentioned loyalty.
The evening, although punctuated with the boisterous, often off- color, totally topical, highly personal humor that characterizes Friars Club roasts, had a decided political cast. a texture that was appreciated as much by the $500- platers in the first row of tables in the Waldorf Astoria Grand Ballroom Tuesday night, as by those in the $200 economy seats.
The dinner, an annual event of the Friars Club, an organization of entertainers, comedians and public figures, was closed to reporters; as it is always. The account of the political byplay that occurred was reconstructed from interviews with some of those who attended the dinner.
Mr. Sinatra. who was introduced by Howard Cosell, the sportscaster. stood up and told the 1,000 paying guests, "I feel like exâ President Nixon, who must have said when he arrived in Peking, â It's nice to be e among friends again. "
The singer, who sat in the front row of the twotiered dais, had Mr. Carey and Mr. Beanie at his right. Mr. Agnew was off to his left, wedged between Milton Berle, the comedian, and Robert Merrill, the Metropolitan Opera baritone.
One of the first comedians to be called upon in the roast was Don Rickles, who looked around, focused on Mr. Carey and told him. "It's good to see you here. You're Irish. We need the Irish." He paused. "For parades."
Following him was another comedian, Pat Henry, who also made a point of looking about. squinting. "I'm looking for Mayor Beame," he said. "You know someone else was looking for Mayor Beame and he was told, â Hey he's here, pacing g up and down nervously underneath the table."
The Whisperers
Mr. Agnew laughed loudly at the discomfort of his fellow politicians, louder still when Mr. Henry looked at Mr. Beame and Mr. Carey whispering to each other and said, "What are you asking him for money for? He came down here from Albany on a bus."
Mr. Agnew, who was introduced by Ed McMahon, the television personality, was brief, and personal. He said that Mr: Sinatra was a fine singer and a talented actor but that he also had "a fierce sense of loyalty he never leet a friend down."
"If he lives to 100 he'll never get back the loyalty he has bestowed," he added.
Mayor Beame presented a plaque of appreciation to Mr. Sinatra on behalf of New York, saying that although Mr. Sinatra is known for a song, "My Kind of Town, Chicago Is," the singer was "a New York kind of guy."
Following the presentation, Mr. Henry introduced Governor Carey, saying it was a "low point" in the evening's festivities to introduce the Governor, who was about to sing. Mr. Carey sang what he called a "Sinatra favorite" a song entitled "This love of Mineâ in a kind of hoarse tenorâ baritone.
He finished to a chorus of boos and hisses.
No "Quid Pro Quo"
Mr. Carey's performance was not "a quid pro quo" for a singing benefit done for him by Mr. Sinatra in October of 1974 during his campaign for Governor, Mr. Carey's former campaign manager, Gerald Cummins, said yesterday. "It wasn't any repayment at all."
He said Mr. Sinatra had done a fund raising benefit at Madison Square Garden for the whole Democratic ticket in 1974, "but there was no 'you did it for me so I'll do it for vole about this. I'm surprised the Governor went. I didn't know he was going.
In addition to the entertainment, those at the roasting were rewarded with a dinner consisting of fish and oysters in a white wine sauce, a Bicentennial filet mignon, and ice cream and coffee.
What, a Friars Club man was asked, was a Bicentennial filet mignon?
"1976 roast beef," he said.
February 26, 1976
Concerts
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, (Feb 26--March 9)
(2 shows a night)
Dark on March 3
8:00PM Show:
1. I've Got You Under My Skin
2. The Lady Is a Tramp
3. What's New
4. Didn't We
5. Here's That Rainy Day
6. Witchcraft
7. My Way
8. I Write the Songs
9. Let Me Try Again
10. Send in the Clowns
11. My Kind of Town
A few days ago I stumbled upon a Variety review of Sinatra at Caesars in March of 1976.
The review isn't very favorable, but I'll cover what is worth knowing.
Marquee looked like this:
Patrick Scarnato( aka Henry)
Sam Butera & The Witnesses with Sandy Williams
Sinatra
Nat Brandwynne Orch with Bill Miller conducting
Frank was there from 2-26 thru March 9. He was dark
on Wednesdays.
Cover: $30.00 minimum
I would guess this is where he introduced Sedaka's "The
Hungry Years." Reviewer did not like Frank's uptempo
treatment of "Let Me Try Again." He states it is no longer
a pretty song but rather ugly the way it emerges in a new
dress. Frank was playing to overflow crowds. The show
Variety reviewed was March 2. Sammy Davis would follow
Frank, opening on 3-11 and playing a one-week stint.
Frank and Co, including Butera, Henry and Williams, would
move over to the South Shore Room, Harrah's in Lake Tahoe,
for the weekend ( 12-14 -- 2 shows a night) At Caesars, Frank's
mike went dead during "My Way." The lyrics were picked up by
Paul Anka, who was in the audience; he then joined Frank on
stage for a duet of "Our Way." I'll bet the line up of songs was
pretty much the same at both Caesars and Harrah's. After closing
at Harrah's, Frank flew back to L.A. where he attended a Friars Stag
Roast for Pat Henry (16).
Ed
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February 27, 1976
Concerts
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, (Feb 26--March 9)
(2 shows a night)
February 28, 1976
Concerts
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, (Feb 26--March 9)
(2 shows a night)
February 29, 1976
Concerts
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, (Feb 26--March 9)
(2 shows a night)
Nat Brandwynne Orch with Bill Miller conducting
A few days ago I stumbled upon a Variety review
of Sinatra at Caesars in March of 1976.
I don't believe this engagement has ever been
documented. The review isn't very favorable, but I'll cover
what is worth knowing.
Marquee looked like this:
Patrick Scarnato( aka Henry)
Sam Butera & The Witnesses with Sandy Williams
Sinatra
Nat Brandwynne Orch with Bill Miller conducting
Frank was there from 2-26 thru March 9. He was dark
on Wednesdays.
Cover: $30.00 minimum
I would guess this is where he introduced Sedaka's "The
Hungry Years." Reviewer did not like Frank's uptempo
treatment of "Let Me Try Again." He states it is no longer
a pretty song but rather ugly the way it emerges in a new
dress. Frank was playing to overflow crowds. The show
Variety reviewed was March 2. Sammy Davis would follow
Frank, opening on 3-11 and playing a one-week stint.
Frank and Co, including Butera, Henry and Williams, would
move over to the South Shore Room, Harrah's in Lake Tahoe,
for the weekend ( 12-14 -- 2 shows a night) At Caesars, Frank's
mike went dead during "My Way." The lyrics were picked up by
Paul Anka, who was in the audience; he then joined Frank on
stage for a duet of "Our Way." I'll bet the line up of songs was
pretty much the same at both Caesars and Harrah's. After closing
at Harrah's, Frank flew back to L.A.where he attended a Friars Stag
Roast for Pat Henry (16).
Ed
March 1, 1976
Concerts
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, (Feb 26--March 9)
(2 shows a night)
March 2, 1976
Concerts
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, (Feb 26--March 9)
(2 shows a night)
March 3, 1976
Concerts
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, (Feb 26--March 9)
(2 shows a night)
Sinatra was dark March 3
March 4, 1976
Concerts
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, (Feb 26--March 9)
(2 shows a night)
March 5, 1976
Concerts
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, (Feb 26--March 9)
(2 shows a night)
March 6, 1976
Concerts
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, (Feb 26--March 9)
(2 shows a night)
March 7, 1976
Concerts
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, (Feb 26--March 9)
(2 shows a night)
March 8, 1976
Concerts
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, (Feb 26--March 9)
(2 shows a night)
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, (Feb 26--March 9)
(2 shows a night)
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Extras
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, (Feb 26--March 9)
(2 shows a night)
Variety
March 9, 1976
Concerts
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, (Feb 26--March 9)
(2 shows a night)
March 12, 1976
Concerts
Harrah's, Lake Tahoe, Nevada
Brian Farnon Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
Opening Act: Sam Butera & The Witnesses - featuring Sandy Williams.
1. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
2. For Once in My Life
3. The Lady Is a Tramp
4. What's New
5. Didn't We
6. Here's That Rainy Day
7. Witchcraft
8. I Write the Songs
9. Send in the Clowns
10. The Hungry Years
11. My Kind of Town
12. I've Got You Under My Skin
13. My Way
Extras
Harrah's, Lake Tahoe, Nevada
Brian Farnon Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
Opening Act: Sam Butera & The Witnesses - featuring Sandy Williams.
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March 13, 1976
Concerts
Harrah's, Lake Tahoe, Nevada
Second Show
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
Opening Act: Sam Butera & The Witnesses - featuring Sandy
Williams.
1. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
2. For Once In My Life
3.. The Lady Is A Tramp
4. What's New?
5. Didn't We?
6. Here's That Rainy Day
7. Witchcraft
8. I Sing The Songs
9. monologue
10. Send In The Clowns
11. The Hungry Years
12. My Kind Of Town
13. I've Got You Under My Skin
14. My Way
Notes: TT 53mins.
Harrah's, Lake Tahoe, Nevada
Second Show
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
Opening Act: Sam Butera & The Witnesses - featuring Sandy Williams.
1. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
2. For Once In My Life
3.. The Lady Is A Tramp
4. What's New?
5. Didn't We?
6. Here's That Rainy Day
7. Witchcraft
8. I Sing The Songs
9. monologue
10. Send In The Clowns
11. The Hungry Years
12. My Kind Of Town
13. I've Got You Under My Skin
14. My Way
Notes: TT 53mins.
March 14, 1976
Concerts
Harrah's, Lake Tahoe, Nevada
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
Opening Act: Sam Butera & The Witnesses - featuring Sandy Williams.
1. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
2. For Once in My Life
3. The Lady Is a Tramp
4. What's New
5. Didn't We
6. Here's That Rainy Day
7. Witchcraft
8. I Write the Songs
9. Send in the Clowns
10. The Hungry Years
11. My Kind of Town
12. I've Got You Under My Skin
13. My Way
March 16, 1976
Extras
Eddie Cantor B'nai Brith Lodge, Los Angeles, California
STAG ROAST for Pat Henry
Tuesday evening
$35.00 per seat
Jerry Rosen introduces Billy Daniels who sings The National Anthem
Rosen starts off the evening
John Francis
Jan Murray M.C.
George Jessel tells audience there are three champions in the room: Sugar Ray Robinson,
Milton Berle and the most popular entertainer in the history of show business, Frank Sinatra
Joey Villa
Milton Berle
Sid Gould
John Barbour
Pat McCormick
Fred Travelena
Jackie Vernon
Pat Cooper
Jackie Gayle
Frank Sinatra sings parody of Frank Loesser's "If I Were A Bell" (Sammy Cahn wrote special lyrics)
Redd Foxx
Pat Henry
Ed O'Brien supplied the roast details and added: 150 minutes, NC-17 All The Way
March 29, 1976
Television
John Denver And Friend (ABC)
Taped February 6-8, 1976
9:00 TO 10:00 P.M.
Sponsored by Timex
Frank Sinatra, Count Basie, Harry James, Nelson Riddle
Sinatra segment:
1. I've Got You Under My Skin
2. All Or Nothing At All w/Harry James Orchestra
3. Medley w/Tommy/Dorsey Orchestra Sinatra & Denver
I'l Never Smile Again/Let's Get Away From It All / Imagination / There
Are Such Things
4. Medley w/Frank Sinatra, John Denver, Nelson Riddle & Count
Basie
Saturday Night / Come Fly With Me /Learnin'The Blues /
Witchcraft / Nancy /
A Lovely Way To Spend An Evening /The Tender Trap / Love And Marriage
/
High Hopes / All The Way/All Of Me / My Kind Of Town / The Lady Is A
Tramp / I Get A Kick Out Of You
5. My Way
note: script reveals the show was taped over three days in early
February
Ed
Extras
John Denver And Friend (ABC)
Taped February 6-8, 1976
9:00 TO 10:00 P.M.
Sponsored by Timex
Frank Sinatra, Count Basie, Harry James, Nelson Riddle
April 1, 1976
Concerts
Westchester Premier Theater, Tarrytown, New York
Second Show - Opening Night
Key Musicians: : Al Viola (guitar), Gene Cherico (bass), Charles Turner (trumpet), Irv Cottler (drums), Bill Miller, Ray Cone (piano)
Tony Cabot Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. Night And Day
2. Where Or When
3. For Once In My Life
4. The Lady Is A Tramp
5. Imagination
6. What's New
7. Didn't We?
8. Witchcraft
9. All By Myself
10. monologue
11. If
12. The Hungry Years
13. I've Got You Under My Skin
14. Empty Tables
15. Send In The Clowns
16. I Sing The Songs
17. My Kind Of Town
Westchester Premier Theater, Tarrytown, New York
Second Show - Opening Night
Key Musicians: : Al Viola (guitar), Gene Cherico (bass), Charles Turner (trumpet), Irv Cottler (drums), Bill Miller, Ray Cone (piano)
Tony Cabot Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. Night And Day
2. Where Or When
3. For Once In My Life
4. The Lady Is A Tramp
5. Imagination
6. What's New
7. Didn't We?
8. Witchcraft
9. All By Myself
10. monologue
11. If
12. The Hungry Years
13. I've Got You Under My Skin
14. Empty Tables
15. Send In The Clowns
16. I Sing The Songs
17. My Kind Of Town
Extras
Westchester Premier Theater, Tarrytown, New York
First Show - Opening Night
Key Musicians: : Al Viola (guitar), Gene Cherico (bass), Charles Turner (trumpet), Irv Cottler (drums), Bill Miller, Ray Cone (piano)
Tony Cabot Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
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April 2, 1976
Concerts
Westchester Premier Theater, Tarrytown, New York
Key Musicians: : Al Viola (guitar), Gene Cherico (bass), Charles Turner (trumpet), Irv Cottler (drums), Bill Miller, Ray Cone (piano)
Tony Cabot Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. Night And Day
2. For Once In My Life
3. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
4. Where Or When
5. Imagination
6. Whatâ s New
7. Didn't 't We
8. Here's That Rainy Day
9. Witchcraft
10. All By Myself
11. monologue
12. Empty Tables
13. The Hungry Years
14. If w/Al Viola
15. Send In The Clowns
16. I Sing The Songs
17. introductions
18. My Kind Of Town
19. My Way (gap to end)
Notes: TT 66mins.
April 3, 1976
Concerts
Westchester Premier Theater, Tarrytown, New York
Second Show
Key Musicians: : Al Viola (guitar), Gene Cherico (bass), Charles Turner (trumpet), Irv Cottler (drums), Bill Miller, Ray Cone (piano)
Tony Cabot Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. Night And Day
2. For Once In My Life
3. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
4. What's New
5. Didn't We
6. Here’s That Rainy Day
7. Witchcraft
8. All By Myself
9. monologue
10. The Hungry Years
11. Send In The Clowns
12. I Sing The Songs
13. My Kind Of Town
14. introductions
15. My Way
16. chaser "I Write The Songs"
Notes: TT 56mins.
Ed O'Brien
Back in 1976-77 Sinatra was trying very hard to perform
contemporary songs that he felt comfortable doing and offered him
a chance to connect with a younger generation. He had Don Costa,
Charles Calello, Joe Beck and others writing arrangements that enabled
him to do "All By Myself," "Stargazer," "Never Gonna Fall In Love
Again,""Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word," "See The Show Again" and
others. I think one of his best efforts was Sedaka's "The Hungry Years."
Perfect song for Sinatra the mature singer and the lyrics fit him to a
tee.
Calello told me Frank had planned to record it. Wish he had.
Westchester Premier Theater, Tarrytown, New York
Second Show
Key Musicians: : Al Viola (guitar), Gene Cherico (bass), Charles Turner (trumpet), Irv Cottler (drums), Bill Miller, Ray Cone (piano)
Tony Cabot Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. Night And Day
2. For Once In My Life
3. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
4. What's New
5. Didn't We
6. Here’s That Rainy Day
7. Witchcraft
8. All By Myself
9. monologue
10. The Hungry Years
11. Send In The Clowns
12. I Sing The Songs
13. My Kind Of Town
14. introductions
15. My Way
16. chaser "I Write The Songs"
Notes: TT 56mins.
Ed O'Brien
Back in 1976-77 Sinatra was trying very hard to perform
contemporary songs that he felt comfortable doing and offered him
a chance to connect with a younger generation. He had Don Costa,
Charles Calello, Joe Beck and others writing arrangements that enabled
him to do "All By Myself," "Stargazer," "Never Gonna Fall In Love
Again,""Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word," "See The Show Again" and
others. I think one of his best efforts was Sedaka's "The Hungry Years."
Perfect song for Sinatra the mature singer and the lyrics fit him to a
tee.
Calello told me Frank had planned to record it. Wish he had.
April 4, 1976
Concerts
Westchester Premier Theater, Tarrytown, New York
Sunday
Key Musicians: : Al Viola (guitar), Gene Cherico (bass), Charles Turner (trumpet), Irv Cottler (drums), Bill Miller, Ray Cone (piano)
Tony Cabot Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. Night And Day
2. For Once In My Life
3. The Lady Is A Tramp
4. Imagination
5. What's New?
6. Didn't We?
7. Here's That Rainy Day
8. Witchcraft
9. All By Myself
10. monologue
11. If
12. The Hungry Years
13. Send In The Clowns
14. I Sing The Songs
15. My Kind Of Town
16. My Way
Notes: TT 60mins. Only one show on each Sunday of the engagement.
April 6, 1976
Concerts
Westchester Premier Theater, Tarrytown, New York
Key Musicians: Al Viola (guitar), Gene Cherico (bass), Charles Turner (trumpet), Irv Cottler (drums), Bill Miller, Ray Cone (piano)
Tony Cabot Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. Night And Day
2. For Once In My Life
3. The Lady Is A Tramp
4. Imagination
5. What's New?
6. Didn't We?
7. Here's That Rainy Day
8. Witchcraft
9. All By Myself
10. monologue
11. If
12. The Hungry Years
13. Send In The Clowns
14. I Sing The Songs
15. My Kind Of Town
16. My Way
Notes: TT 57mins.
April 7, 1976
Concerts
Westchester Premier Theater, Tarrytown, New York
Key Musicians: : Al Viola (guitar), Gene Cherico (bass), Charles Turner (trumpet), Irv Cottler (drums), Bill Miller, Ray Cone (piano)
Tony Cabot Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. Night And Day
2. For Once In My Life
3. The Lady Is A Tramp
4. What's New?
5. Didn't We?
6. Here's That Rainy Day
7. Witchcraft
8. All By Myself
9. monologue
10. If
11. The Hungry Years
12. Send In The Clowns
13. I Sing The Songs
14. My Kind Of Town
15. My Way
Notes: TT 60mins.
April 8, 1976
Concerts
Westchester Premier Theater, Tarrytown, New York
Key Musicians: : Al Viola (guitar), Gene Cherico (bass), Charles Turner (trumpet), Irv Cottler (drums), Bill Miller, Ray Cone (piano)
Tony Cabot Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. Night And Day
2. For Once In My Life
3. The Lady Is A Tramp
4. What's New?
5. Didn't We?
6. Here's That Rainy Day
7. Witchcraft
8. All By Myself
9. monologue
10. If
11. The Hungry Years
12. Send In The Clowns
13. I Sing The Songs
14. My Kind Of Town
15. My Way
Notes: TT 58mins.
April 9, 1976
Concerts
Westchester Premier Theater, Tarrytown, New York
Key Musicians: : Al Viola (guitar), Gene Cherico
(bass), Charles Turner (trumpet), Irv Cottler
(drums), Bill Miller, Ray Cone (piano)
Tony Cabot Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
Notes: Check Date
April 10, 1976
Concerts
Westchester Premier Theater, Tarrytown, New York
Second Show
Key Musicians: : Al Viola (guitar), Gene Cherico (bass), Charles
Turner (trumpet), Irv Cottler (drums), Bill Miller, Ray Cone (piano)
Tony Cabot Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. Night And Day
2. Where Or When
3. For Once In My Life
4. The Lady Is A Tramp
5. Imagination
6. What's New?
7. Didn't We?
8. Witchcraft
9. I've Got You Under My Skin
10. monologue
11. Empty Tables
12.. If
13. Send In The Clowns
14. I Sing The Songs
15. My Kind Of Town
16. My Way
Notes: TT 58mins.
Westchester Premier Theater, Tarrytown, New York
Second Show
Key Musicians: : Al Viola (guitar), Gene Cherico (bass), Charles Turner (trumpet), Irv Cottler (drums), Bill Miller, Ray Cone (piano)
Tony Cabot Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. Night And Day
2. Where Or When
3. For Once In My Life
4. The Lady Is A Tramp
5. Imagination
6. What's New?
7. Didn't We?
8. Witchcraft
9. I've Got You Under My Skin
10. monologue
11. Empty Tables
12.. If
13. Send In The Clowns
14. I Sing The Songs
15. My Kind Of Town
16. My Way
Notes: TT 58mins.
April 11, 1976
Concerts
The Westchester Premier Theater, Tarrytown, New York
Closing Night
Key Musicians: : Al Viola (guitar), Gene Cherico (bass), Charles Turner (trumpet), Irv Cottler (drums), Bill Miller, Ray Cone (piano)
Tony Cabot Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. Night And Day
2. Where Or When
3. For Once In My Life
4. The Lady Is A Tramp
5. Imagination
6. What's New?
7. Didn't We?
8. Witchcraft
9. I've Got You Under My Skin
10. monologue
11. Empty Tables
12. If
13. Send In The Clowns
14. I Sing The Songs
15. My Kind Of Town
16. My Way
Notes: TT 57mins.
May 1, 1976
Concerts
Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto, Ontario
Key Musicians: Al Viola (Guitar), Gene Cherico (Bass), Charles Turner
(Trumpet), Irv Cottler (Drums), Bill Miller (Piano).
Count Basie Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
Opening Act: Count Basie Orchestra, Sam Butera & The Witnesses featuring
Sandy Williams,
1. Night And Day
2. For Once In My Life
3. Where Or When
4. The Lady Is A Tramp
5. Imagination
6. What's New?
7. Didn't We?
8. Here's That Rainy Day
9. Witchcraft
10. All By Myself
11. monologue
12. Ol' Man River
13. Empty Tables
14. If
15. Send In The Clowns
16. I Sing The Songs
17. I've Got You Under My Skin
18. My Kind Of Town
19. My Way
Notes: TT 75mins.
Extras
Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto, Ontario
Key Musicians: Al Viola (Guitar), Gene Cherico (Bass), Charles Turner
(Trumpet), Irv Cottler (Drums), Bill Miller (Piano).
Count Basie Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
Opening Act: Count Basie Orchestra, Sam Butera & The Witnesses
featuring Sandy Williams,
May 3, 1976
Radio
William B. Williams
New York City
WNEW-AM 11:30 On Your Dial
May 3 -7, 1976(Monday -Fri)
Guest: Frank Sinatra 75 minute interview
taped at the Premier Theatre before the closing
show on Sunday, 4-11-76.
Television
None
May 6, 1976
Concerts
Milwaukee Arena, Milwaukee, WI
Key Musicians: Al Viola (Guitar), Gene Cherico (Bass), Charles Turner (Trumpet), Irv Cottler (Drums), Bill Miller (Piano).
Count Basie Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. Night And Day
2. For Once In My Life
3. Where Or When
4. The Lady Is A Tramp
5. Imagination
6. What's New
7. Didn't We
8. Here's That Rainy Day
9. Witchcraft
10. All By Myself
11. monologue
12. If
13. Send In The Clowns
14. I Sing The Songs
15. My Kind Of Town
16. I've Got You Under My Skin
17. My Way
Notes: TT 51mins.
Extras
Milwaukee Arena, Milwaukee, WI
Key Musicians: Al Viola (Guitar), Gene Cherico (Bass), Charles Turner (Trumpet), Irv Cottler (Drums), Bill Miller (Piano).
Count Basie Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
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May 10, 1976
Concerts
Grand Ol' Opry, Nashville, Tennessee
Key Musicians: Al Viola (Guitar), Gene Cherico (Bass), Charles Turner
(Trumpet), Irv Cottler (Drums), Bill Miller (Piano).
Count Basie Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. overture
2. Night And Day
3. For Once In My Life
4. Where Or When
5. The Lady Is A Tramp
6. Imagination
7. What's New
8. Didn't We
9. Here's That Rainy Day
10. Witchcraft
11. All By Myself
12. monologue
13. If
14. Send In The Clowns
15. I Sing The Songs
16. My Kind Of Town
17. I've Got You Under My Skin
18. My Way
Notes: TT 70mins.
NOTE: Ed O'Brien includes in his comments parts of a lengthy review of
Sinatra's appearance at the Grand Ol' Opry House by Billboard's Gerry Wood.
In part, Wood writes: "In a town where Johnny Cash can stroll downtown
without causing too much commotion or Kris Kristofferson can sip a quiet
beer on 16th Avenue South , the appearance of Sinatra on the stage of the
Opry House was electrifying. His walk onstage drew a standing ovation and
the drama fired by the consummate showman never slowed. The concert
undoubtedly set a record for the amount of music business executives who
showed up snatched up tickets ranging up to $15 to see if Sinatra could live
up to his legacy. He did . . . The town was treated to one of the most
creative and polished shows it will ever have the pleasure of witnessing.
Superb arrangements, orchestration, and showmanship.
A town of songwriters appreciates that Sinatra takes pains to mention the
names of every songwriter of every song he sings. A town of uncompromising
artists appreciates that he won't compromise enough to throw a
Nashville-written song just because he's in town. And a town of creative
talent appreciates one of their own. Appropriately, Sinatra closed his show
with his powerful version of "My Way" and received a standing ovation, a
woman came from the audience to the foot of the stage and offered the king a
beautiful crown befitting the monarch of music. To the cheers of the
audience, he put it on. He wore it well."
Extras
Grand Ol' Opry, Nashville, Tennessee
Key Musicians: Al Viola (Guitar), Gene Cherico (Bass), Charles Turner
(Trumpet), Irv Cottler (Drums), Bill Miller (Piano).
Count Basie Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
May 13, 1976
Concerts
Ambassador Hotel, Sabre Room, Chicago (Hickory Hills), Illinois
Second Show
Key Musicians: Al Viola (Guitar), Gene Cherico (Bass), Charles Turner (Trumpet), Irv Cottler (Drums), Bill Miller (Piano).
Count Basie Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
Opening Act: Count Basie Orchestra, Sam Butera & The Witnesses featuring Sandy Williams,
Opening Comedian: Pat Henry
1. Night and Day
2. For Once in My Life
3. The Lady Is a Tramp
4. Imagination
5. What's New
6. Didn't We
7. Witchcraft
8. My Way
9. All by Myself
10. I Write the Songs
11. Send in the Clowns
12. My Kind of Town
Ambassador Hotel, Sabre Room, Chicago (Hickory Hills), Illinois
Second Show
Key Musicians: Al Viola (Guitar), Gene Cherico (Bass), Charles Turner (Trumpet), Irv Cottler (Drums), Bill Miller (Piano).
Count Basie Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
Opening Act: Count Basie Orchestra, Sam Butera & The Witnesses featuring Sandy Williams,
Opening Comedian: Pat Henry
1. Night and Day
2. For Once in My Life
3. The Lady Is a Tramp
4. Imagination
5. What's New
6. Didn't We
7. Witchcraft
8. My Way
9. All by Myself
10. I Write the Songs
11. Send in the Clowns
12. My Kind of Town
Extras
Ambassador Hotel, Sabre Room, Chicago (Hickory Hills), Illinois
Bill and Frank at Sabre Room May 1976
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May 14, 1976
Concerts
Ambassador Hotel, Sabre Room, Chicago (Hickory Hills), Illinois
Second Show
Key Musicians: Al Viola (Guitar), Gene Cherico (Bass), Charles Turner (Trumpet), Irv Cottler (Drums), Bill Miller (Piano).
Count Basie Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
Opening Act: Count Basie Orchestra, Sam Butera & The Witnesses featuring Sandy Williams,
Opening Comedian: Pat Henry
1. walk on intro music
2. Night And Day
3. For once in My Life
4. The Lady Is A Tramp
5. Imagination
6. Didn't We
7. Here's That Rainy Day
8. Witchcraft
9. My Way
10. monologue
11. All By Myself
12. Send in The Clowns
13. My Kind Of Town
14. chaser: "I Write The Songs"
Notes: TT 55mins.
Ambassador Hotel, Sabre Room, Chicago (Hickory Hills), Illinois
Second Show
Key Musicians: Al Viola (Guitar), Gene Cherico (Bass), Charles Turner (Trumpet), Irv Cottler (Drums), Bill Miller (Piano).
Count Basie Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
Opening Act: Count Basie Orchestra, Sam Butera & The Witnesses featuring Sandy Williams,
Opening Comedian: Pat Henry
1. walk on intro music
2. Night And Day
3. For once in My Life
4. The Lady Is A Tramp
5. Imagination
6. Didn't We
7. Here's That Rainy Day
8. Witchcraft
9. My Way
10. monologue
11. All By Myself
12. Send in The Clowns
13. My Kind Of Town
14. chaser: "I Write The Songs"
Notes: TT 55mins.
Extras
Ambassador Hotel, Sabre Room, Chicago (Hickory Hills), Illinois
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May 15, 1976
Concerts
Ambassador Hotel, Sabre Room, Chicago (Hickory Hills), Illinois
Second Show - Closing Show
Key Musicans: Al Viola (Guitar), Gene Cherico (Bass), Charles Turner (Trumpet), Irv Cottler (Drums), Bill Miller (Piano).
Count Basie Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
Opening Act: Count Basie Orchestra, Sam Butera & The Witnesses featuring Sandy Williams,
1. Night And Day
2. For Once in My Life
3. The Lady Is A Tramp
4. Imagination
5. Didn't We
6. Here's That Rainy Day
7. Witchcraft
8. My Way
9. All By Myself
10. I Sing The Songs
11. Send In The Clowns
12. My Kind Of Town
13. chaser: ā I Write The e Songsā ¯
Notes: TT 47mins.
Ambassador Hotel, Sabre Room, Chicago (Hickory Hills), Illinois
Second Show - Closing Show
Key Musicans: Al Viola (Guitar), Gene Cherico (Bass), Charles Turner (Trumpet), Irv Cottler (Drums), Bill Miller (Piano).
Count Basie Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
Opening Act: Count Basie Orchestra, Sam Butera & The Witnesses featuring Sandy Williams,
1. Night And Day
2. For Once in My Life
3. The Lady Is A Tramp
4. Imagination
5. Didn't We
6. Here's That Rainy Day
7. Witchcraft
8. My Way
9. All By Myself
10. I Sing The Songs
11. Send In The Clowns
12. My Kind Of Town
13. chaser: “I Write The Songsâ€
Notes: TT 47mins.
Extras
Ambassador Hotel, Sabre Room, Chicago (Hickory Hills), Illinois
Full page ad in Billboard, May 22, 1976
A thank you from the Sabre Room -- SRO
every show.
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May 16, 1976
Concerts
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada
Rebel Fund-raising Dinner
Frank Sinatra, Helen Reddy, Sam Butera and the Witnesses, Pat Henry
Extras
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada
Rebel Fund-raising Dinner
Frank Sinatra, Helen Reddy, Sam Butera and the Witnesses, Pat
Henry
May 18, 1976
Concerts
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada
University of Nevada Benefit
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. Night And Day
2. For Once In My Life
3. The Lady Is A Tramp
4. Imagination
5. Didn't We?
6. Witchcraft
7. My Way
8. monologue
9. All By Myself
10. I've Got You Under My Skin
11. I Sing The Songs
12. If
13. My Kind Of Town
Notes: TT 42mins.
May 20, 1976
Concerts
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada
Second Show
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. Night And Day (Joe Beck arg.)
2. For Once In My Life
3. The Lady Is A Tramp
4. Imagination ( Riddle arg.)
5. What's New (Costa arg.)
6. Didn't We
7. Witchcraft
8. Send In The Clowns (Bill Miller on piano)
9. My Way
10. monologue
11. All By Myself (Don. Costa arg.)
12. My Kind Of Town
13. Nancy
14. I Sing The Songs
Notes: TT 57mins.
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada
Second Show
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. Night And Day (Joe Beck arg.)
2. For Once In My Life
3. The Lady Is A Tramp
4. Imagination ( Riddle arg.)
5. What's New (Costa arg.)
6. Didn't We
7. Witchcraft
8. Send In The Clowns (Bill Miller on piano)
9. My Way
10. monologue
11. All By Myself (Don. Costa arg.)
12. My Kind Of Town
13. Nancy
14. I Sing The Songs
Notes: TT 57mins.
May 21, 1976
Concerts
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada
Second Show
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. Night And Day
2. For Once In My Life
3. The Lady Is A Tramp
4. Imagination
5. What's New?
6. Didn't We?
7. Witchcraft
8. Send In The Clowns
9. My Way
10. monologue
11. All By Myself
12. My Kind Of Town
13. I Sing The Songs
Notes: TT 55mins.
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada
Second Show
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. Night And Day
2. For Once In My Life
3. The Lady Is A Tramp
4. Imagination
5. What's New?
6. Didn't We?
7. Witchcraft
8. Send In The Clowns
9. My Way
10. monologue
11. All By Myself
12. My Kind Of Town
13. I Sing The Songs
Notes: TT 55mins.
May 22, 1976
Concerts
Los Angeles, C.A.
Boomtown S.H.A.R.E Event
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
with Nat Brandwynne Orchestra
two shows per night except on 5/22
1. Night And Day
2. For Once In My Life
3. Where Or When
4. The Lady Is A Tramp
5. Imagination
6.. Didn't We?
7. Here's That Rainy Day
8. Witchcraft
9. I Concentrate On You (with Al Viola accompanying him on guitar)
10. My Way
11. monologue
12. Send In The Clowns
13. My Kind Of Town
14. I Sing The Songs
Notes: TT 55mins,
Extras
Los Angeles, C.A.
Boomtown S.H.A.R.E Event
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
with Nat Brandwynne Orchestra
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May 23, 1976
Concerts
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada
Second Show
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. Night And Day
2. For Once In My Life
3. The Lady Is A Tramp
4. Imagination
5. What's New?
6. Didn't We?
7. Witchcraft
8. My Way
9.. monologue
10. Empty Tables
11. Send In The Clowns
12. My Kind Of Town
13. I Sing The Songs
Notes: TT 53mins.
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada
Second Show
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. Night And Day
2. For Once In My Life
3. The Lady Is A Tramp
4. Imagination
5. What's New?
6. Didn't We?
7. Witchcraft
8. My Way
9.. monologue
10. Empty Tables
11. Send In The Clowns
12. My Kind Of Town
13. I Sing The Songs
Notes: TT 53mins.
Extras
Las Vegas, Nevada
Sunday afternoon
Frank Sinatra received an honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters from the University of Nevada
May 24, 1976
Concerts
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada (May 20-25)
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
Second Show
1. Night and Day
2. For Once in My Life
3. The Lady Is a Tramp
4. Imagination
5. What's New?
6. Didn't We
7. Witchcraft
8. My Way
9. Empty Tables
10. Send in the Clowns
11. My Kind of Town
12. I Write the Songs
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada (May 20-25)
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
Second Show
1. Night and Day
2. For Once in My Life
3. The Lady Is a Tramp
4. Imagination
5. What's New?
6. Didn't We
7. Witchcraft
8. My Way
9. Empty Tables
10. Send in the Clowns
11. My Kind of Town
12. I Write the Songs
May 25, 1976
Concerts
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada (May 20-25)
Nat Brandwynne Orchestra
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
O.A. Pat Henry
midnight show
1. Night And Day (Joe Beck arg)
2. For Once In My Life
3. Where Or When (Billy Byers arg.)
4. The Lady Is A Tramp (Billy Byers arg.)
5. Imagination
6. Didn't We
7. Here's That Rainy Day ( "the daddy of all saloon songs" )
8. Witchcraft
9. I Concentrate On You w/Al Viola on guitar
10. My Way
monologue
11. Send In The Clowns w/Bill Miller on piano
12. My Kind Of Town
13. I Sing The Songs
Note: Frank did two shows a night from 5/20 thru 5/24
On the 25th, he flew to Los Angeles and was the star
attraction at the annual S.H.A.R.E. Benefit for disabled
children. He flew back to Vegas for a midnight closer
of five night engagement. Caesars got their wires crossed
and sold reservations for a first show on the 25th. Sinatra
was less than pleased and mentioned during the monologue
that his office had informed Caesars in January of the one
show only closing night. He was also furious at a columnists
in a Vegas paper. Seems he wrote that Frank was canceling
the first show on Tuesday, so he could attend a party at Cher
Bono Allman's home.
--Ed
May 27, 1976
Concerts
Latin Casino, Cherry Hill, New Jersey (May 27-30)
Second Show
Al Cavanaugh Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
Opening Act: Sam Butera
Opening Comedian: Pat Henry
1. Night And Day
2. For Once In My Life
3. The Lady Is A Tramp
4. Imagination
5. Didn't We?
6. I Concentrate On You
7. My Way
8. monologue
9. All By Myself
10. Send In The Clowns
11. My Kind Of Town
12. I Sing The Songs
Notes: TT 56mns.
Latin Casino, Cherry Hill, New Jersey (May 27-30)
Second Show
Al Cavanaugh Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
Opening Act: Sam Butera
Opening Comedian: Pat Henry
1. Night And Day
2. For Once In My Life
3. The Lady Is A Tramp
4. Imagination
5. Didn't We?
6. I Concentrate On You
7. My Way
8. monologue
9. All By Myself
10. Send In The Clowns
11. My Kind Of Town
12. I Sing The Songs
Notes: TT 56mns.
May 28, 1976
Concerts
Latin Casino, Cherry Hill, New Jersey
Second Show
Al Cavanaugh Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
Opening Act: Sam Butera
1. Night And Day
2. For Once In My Life
3. The Lady Is A Tramp
4. What's New?
5. Imagination
6. Witchcraft
7. Nancy
8. My Way
9. monologue
10. I Concentrate On You
11. Send In The Clowns
12. My Kind Of Town
13. Nancy
14. I Sing The Songs
Notes: TT 58mins.
Latin Casino, Cherry Hill, New Jersey
Second Show
Al Cavanaugh Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
Opening Act: Sam Butera
1. Night And Day
2. For Once In My Life
3. The Lady Is A Tramp
4. What's New?
5. Imagination
6. Witchcraft
7. Nancy
8. My Way
9. monologue
10. I Concentrate On You
11. Send In The Clowns
12. My Kind Of Town
13. Nancy
14. I Sing The Songs
Notes: TT 58mins.
May 29, 1976
Concerts
Latin Casino, Cherry Hill, New Jersey
Second Show
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
Opening Act: Sam Butera
1. Night And Day
2. For Once In My Life
3. The Lady Is A Tramp
4. Imagination
5. Didn't We?
6. Witchcraft
7. My Way
8. monologue
9. I Concentrate On You
10. Send In The Clowns
11. My Kind Of Town
12. I Sing The Songs
Notes: TT 54mins.
Latin Casino, Cherry Hill, New Jersey
Second Show
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
Opening Act: Sam Butera
1. Night And Day
2. For Once In My Life
3. The Lady Is A Tramp
4. Imagination
5. Didn't We?
6. Witchcraft
7. My Way
8. monologue
9. I Concentrate On You
10. Send In The Clowns
11. My Kind Of Town
12. I Sing The Songs
Notes: TT 54mins.
May 30, 1976
Concerts
Latin Casino, Cherry Hill, New Jersey
Second Show - Closing Night
Al Cavanaugh Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. Night And Day
2. For Once In My Life
3. The Lady Is A Tramp
4. Imagination
5. Didn't We?
6. Witchcraft
7. My Way
8. monologue
9. All By Myself
10. Send In The Clowns
11. My Kind Of Town
12. Nancy
13. I Sing The Songs
Notes: TT 56mins.
Latin Casino, Cherry Hill, New Jersey
Second Show - Closing Night
Al Cavanaugh Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. Night And Day
2. For Once In My Life
3. The Lady Is A Tramp
4. Imagination
5. Didn't We?
6. Witchcraft
7. My Way
8. monologue
9. All By Myself
10. Send In The Clowns
11. My Kind Of Town
12. Nancy
13. I Sing The Songs
Notes: TT 56mins.
June 1, 1976
Concerts
Waldorf Astoria, New York City
Fund-raiser for Gov. Hugh Carey
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. Night And Day
2. For Once In My Life
3. The Lady Is A Tramp
4. Imagination
5. Didn't We?
6. Witchcraft
7. My Way
8. Send In The Clowns
9. I Sing The Songs
Notes: TT 55mins.
Extras
Waldorf Astoria, New York City
Fund-raiser for Gov. Hugh Carey
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
Sinatra Bussed. New York: Frank Sinatra is about to be kissed by his fiancee, Barbara Marx,
after he sang June 1st at Salute to New York honoring Gov. Hugh Carey. Marx is the former wife of Zeppo Marx.
June 21, 1976
Studio
Hollywood
UCA6205 The Best I Ever Had
w/Sam Butera on saxophone
(Daniel Hice/Ruby Hice)
Mandy Music (ASCAP)
Arranged And Conducted by Billy May
-8 (1:56) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 17
LP: W54101 The Singles ( Italy )
UCA6206 Stargazer
w/Sam Butera on saxophone
(Neil Diamond)
Sony Tunes Inc. (ASCAP)
Arranged by Don Costa
Conducted by Bill Miller
-5 (2:57) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 17
LP: K64039 ( England )
LP: W54101 The Singles ( Italy )
45: S1364
UCA6251 Dry Your Eyes
w/Chorus
(Neil Diamond/Robbie Robertson)
Sony Tunes inc./WB Music Corp. (ASCAP)
Arranged By Don Costa
Conducted by Bill Miller
-6 N/R
June 27, 1976
Concerts
Palm Springs, California
Benefit for the Marshal's Association of California - Tribute to Eukey Sharon
Key Musicians: Sam Butera (sax), Bill Miller (piano)
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. Where Or When (gap at start)
2. I Sing The Songs
3. Here's That Rainy Day
4. One For My Baby
5. I've Got You Under My Skin w/Sam Butera
6. Presentations
Notes: TT 23mins.
NOTE: Sinatra Scholar Ed O'Brien reports that Sinatra was a last minute sub for Bob Hope. The temperature in the auditorium was 117 degrees. Frank sang with a small combo. Interesting to hear "Skin" with such a dramatically different sound. The benefit was for a local sheriff who had recently suffered a stroke. During the award presentation, the sheriff uttered a one word obscenity. It was the extent of his workable vocabulary. That cracked Sinatra up and he wondered how the local TV stations would air it.
The highlight of the evening was Sinatra's moving tribute to Johnny Mercer: "We would like to do something at the risk of making you sad or being maudlin. I'd like to do a song that's similar to what I just did. The man who wrote this song was a dear friend. A marvelous friend, who left us today - yesterday. I'd like to do this lyric for you."
Sinatra then sings "One for My Baby" and then says, "That's for Johnny Mercer."
July 11, 1976
Extras
July 11, 1976, Frank Sinatra marries Barbara Marx
August 1, 1976
Extras
Repeat Airing of 'John Denver and Friend'
August 21, 1976
Concerts
Pacific Coliseum, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. Night and Day
2. For Once in My Life
3. Where or When
4. The Lady Is a Tramp
5. Imagination
6. Empty Tables
7. Didn't We
8. Here's That Rainy Day
9. Stargazer
10. My Way
11. My Kind of Town
12. All by Myself
13. I've Got You Under My Skin
14. Send in the Clowns
15. I Write the Songs
Note: Sinatra appeared at the Pacific National Exhibition.
He had last appeared in Vancouver at The Coliseum for two shows on June 9, 1957.
Extras
Pacific Coliseum, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
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August 22, 1976
Extras
Cincinnati Enquirer
August 22, 1976
Asbury Park Press
August 22, 1976
August 22, 1947
Hartford Courant
August 22, 1963
August 24, 1976
Concerts
Performing Arts Center, Saratoga, New York
Opening act: Pat Henr
Orchestra conducted by Bill Miller
Tuesday evening
1. Night And Day (Joe Beck arg.)
2. For Once In My Life
3. Where Or When
4. The Lady Is A Tramp
5. Imagination (ballad arg. N. Riddle)
6. Didn't We
7. Here's That Rainy Day
8. Stargazer
9. My Way
10. My Kind Of Town
11. monologue
12. Never Gonna Fall In Love Again ( arg. D. Costa never recorded -
sang it 31 times)
13. I've Got You Under My Skin
14. Empty Tables w/Bill Miller on piano
15. I Sing The Songs
Notes: TT 66mins.
Extras
Performing Arts Center, Saratoga, New York
Opening act: Pat Henry
Orchestra conducted by Bill Miller
August 25, 1976
Concerts
Garden State Arts Center, Holmdel, New Jersey
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. Night And Day
2. For Once In My Life
3. Where Or When
4. The Lady Is A Tramp
5. Imagination
6. Didn't We?
7. Here's That Rainy Day
8. Stargazer - w/Sam Butera
9. My Way
10. My Kind Of Town
11. monologue
12. Never Gonna Fall In Love Again
13. I've Got You Under My Skin
Notes: TT 53mins.
Extras
Garden State Arts Center, Holmdel, New Jersey
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
August 26, 1976
Concerts
Garden State Arts Center, Holmdel, New Jersey
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. Night And Day
2. For Once In My Life
3. Where Or When
4. The Lady Is A Tramp
5. Imagination
6. Didn't We?
7. Here's That Rainy Day
8. Stargazer - w/Sam Butera
9. My Way
10. My Kind Of Town
11. monologue
12. Never Gonna Fall In Love Again
13. I've Got You Under My Skin
14. Empty Tables
15. I Sing The Songs
Notes: TT 62mins.
August 29, 1976
Concerts
Riverfront Coliseum, Cincinnati, Ohio
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. Night And Day (Joe Beck arg.)
2. For Once In My Life
3. Where Or When (Billy Byers arg.)
4. The Lady Is A Tramp (Billy Byers arg.)
5. Imagination (Nelson Riddle ballad arg.)
6. Didn't We
7. Here's That Rainy Day
8. Stargazer
9. My Kind Of Town
10. monologue
11. Never Gonna Fall In Love Again (Don Costa arg.)
12. I've Got You Under My Skin
13. Empty Tables w/ Bill Miller
14. I Sing The Songs
15. Nancy
16. My Way
Notes: TT 64mins.
Extras
Riverfront Coliseum, Cincinnati, Ohio
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
Michel Macaire sent along the following images and reviews:
September 2, 1976
Concerts
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada (September 2-8)
Two shows; same song program for both
1. Stargazer
2. Where or When
3. All I Need is the Girl
4. Embraceable You (N. Riddle arg.)
5. I Get Along Without You very Well
6. Here's that Rainy Day
7. For Once in my Life
8. Monologue
9. It was a Very Good Year
10. Never Gonna Fall in Love Again
11. I Sing the Songs
12. Night and Day
13. This is All I Ask
14. Empty Tables
15. My Way
Ed O'Brien:
Sinatra's engagement at Caesars ran for seven days
from 9-2 thru 9/8. Frank appeared on Jerry Lewis' Telethon, 9-6. After singing
"Stargazer" and "Never Gonna Fall In Love Again," Frank told Jerry he
had a pal who loved the show and wanted to come out and say hello. Jerry
was stunned when the pal turned out to be Dean Martin. The men had not
spoken in more than 20 years. After the reunion, Frank and Dean did a
terrific medley. When Frank was a guest on Carson's Tonight show, 11-
12-76, he kiddingly suggested that a nomination for the Nobel Peace
Prize was in order. He played three nights at Harrah's in Tahoe, 9/10
thru 12. Tahoe saw Frank share the bill with John Denver. The two
men did nine show in three days. The hotel received 42,000 ticket
requests for the "September To Remember" dates. Sinatra and Denver
both did their own segments and then two medleys. The first was
made up of Sinatra hits and then they joined forces for three of Denver's
most well known songs. The closing number was "September Song," sung
as a duet.
September 3, 1976
Concerts
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada (September 2-10)
Friday night
Two shows; Same song program for both
1. Stargazer
2. Where or When
3. All I Need is the Girl
4. Embraceable You (Nelson Riddle arg.)
5. I Get Along without You very Well
6. Here's that Rainy Day
7. For Once in my Life
8. Monologue
9. It was a very good Year
10. Never Gonna Fall in Love Again
11. I Sing the Songs
12. Night and Day
13. This is All I Ask
14. Empty Tables w/Bill Miller on piano
15. My Way
note: After "Empty Tables, Frank introduces
his sideman and then reminds the audience
that the MD Telethon will be broadcast on the
weekend. He introduces Jerry Lewis, who is
in the audience. This was the telethon where
Frank reunited Martin & Lewis.
Ed
September 4, 1976
Concerts
Caesar's Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada (September 2-10)
Second Show
1. Stargazer
2. Where or When
3. All I Need is the Girl
4. Embraceable You (Riddle arg.)
5. I Get Along without You Very Well
6. For Once in my Life
7. Monologue
8. Never Gonna Fall in Love Again
9. I Sing the Songs
10. Night and Day
11. This is All I Ask
12. Empty Tables w/Bill Miller on piano
13. My Way
Caesar's Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada (September 2-10)
Second Show
1. Stargazer
2. Where or When
3. All I Need is the Girl
4. Embraceable You (Riddle arg.)
5. I Get Along without You Very Well
6. For Once in my Life
7. Monologue
8. Never Gonna Fall in Love Again
9. I Sing the Songs
10. Night and Day
11. This is All I Ask
12. Empty Tables w/Bill Miller on piano
13. My Way
September 5, 1976
Concerts
Caesar's Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada (September 2-10)
Midnight Show:
1. Stargazer (Sam Butera sax solo)
2. Where Or When ( Billy Byers arg)
3. All I Need Is The Girl
4. Embraceable You
5 I Get Along Without You Very Well
6. Here's That Rainy Day
7. For Once In My Life
monologue
8. It Was A Very Good Year
9. Never Gonna Fall In Love Again ( D. Costa arg.)
10. I Sing The Songs
11. Night And Day ( J. Beck arg.)
12. This Is All I Ask
13. Empty Tables w/ Bill Miller on piano
14. My Way.
Caesar's Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada (September 2-10)
Midnight Show:
1. Stargazer (Sam Butera sax solo)
2. Where Or When ( Billy Byers arg)
3. All I Need Is The Girl
4. Embraceable You
5 I Get Along Without You Very Well
6. Here's That Rainy Day
7. For Once In My Life
monologue
8. It Was A Very Good Year
9. Never Gonna Fall In Love Again ( D. Costa arg.)
10. I Sing The Songs
11. Night And Day ( J. Beck arg.)
12. This Is All I Ask
13. Empty Tables w/ Bill Miller on piano
14. My Way.
September 6, 1976
Television
Muscular Dystrophy Association Telethon
Hosted by Jerry Lewis
Las Vegas
Frank's first appearance
Bill Miller conducted
1. Star Gazer w/Sam Butera on sax
2. Never Gonna Fall Again
Frank chatted with Jerry, wanted Jerry to meet a friend.
Dean Martin walked out on stage. First time Martin
& Lewis had been together in 20 years( early '50s
Frank was making $10,000 a week, M&L were making
that per night). Jerry called Frank an SOB.
Frank & Dean
did a medley of songs:
I Can't Give You Anything But Love/Too Marvelous
For Words/Pennies From Heaven/A Foggy Day/
Embraceable You/The Lady Is A Tramp/I've Got
The World On A String/Where Or When/All Of Me/
When You're Smiling
Frank's second appearance
Bill Miller conducted
1. For Once In My Life
2. Embraceable You
3. Night And Day
Note: Details Ed O'Brien
Concerts
Caesar's Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada (September 2-10)
Orchestra conducted by Bill Miller
O.A. Pat Henry
1. Stargazer
2. Where Or When
3. Embraceable You
4. Here's That Rainy Day
5. For Once In My Life
6. monologue
7. It Was A Very Good Year
8. Never Gonna Fall In Love Again
9. My Way
10. Night And Day
11. This Is All I Ask
12. Empty Tables w/ B. Miller on piano
13. I Sing The Songs
The song selection was the same for both the dinner and midnight shows
Dionne Warwicke was in the audience for the first show and Sergio Mendes
was in attendance for the second. Both shows ran a little under an hour.
Extras
Muscular Dystrophy Association Telethon
Hosted by Jerry Lewis
Frank chatted with Jerry, wanted Jerry to meet a friend.
Dean Martin walked out on stage. First time Martin
& Lewis had been together in 20 years
September 7, 1976
Concerts
Caesar's Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada (September 2-10)
September 8, 1976
Concerts
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada (September 2-8)
Closing Night
Brian Farnon's Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
Key Musicians: Bill Miller, Al Viola, Gene Cherico, Irv Cottler
1. Stargazer
2. Where Or When
3. All I Need Is The Girl
4. Embraceable You
5. I Get Along Without You Very Well
6. For Once In My Life
monologue
7. It Was A Very Good Year
8. Never Gonna Fall In Love Again
9. I Sing The Songs
10. Night And Day
11. This Is All I Ask
12. Empty Tables w/ Bill Miller on piano
13. My Way
September 10, 1976
Concerts
Harrah's, Lake Tahoe, Nevada
Third Show
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. Stargazer - w/Sam Butera
2. Where Or When
3. Embraceable You
4. For Once In My Life
5. monologue
6. This Is All I Ask
7. Night And Day
8. Sinatra and Denver Sing Medley of Sinatra Hits: Saturday Night/Five Minutes More/Come Fly with Me/Nice'n' Easy/Learnin' the Blues/Strangers in the Night/Witchcraft/ It Was a Very Good Year/Young at Heart/Nancy/ A Lovely Way to Spend an Evening/The Tender Trap/Love and Marriage/High Hopes/All the Way/All of Me
9. Sinatra and Denver Sing Medley of Denver Hits: My Sweet Lady/Leaving on a Jet Plane/Like a Sad Song
10. September Song
Notes: TT 50mins.
Harrah's, Lake Tahoe, Nevada
Second Show
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. Stargazer
2. Where or When
3. Embraceable You
4. I Get Along without you very well
5. For Once in my Life
6. Monologue
7. This is All I Ask
8. Never Gonna Fall in Love Again
9. Night and Day
10. Sinatra and Denver Sing Medley of Sinatra Hits: Saturday Night/Five Minutes More/Come Fly with Me/Nice'n' Easy/Learnin' the Blues/Strangers in the Night/Witchcraft/ It Was a Very Good Year/Young at Heart/Nancy/ A Lovely Way to Spend an Evening/The Tender Trap/Love and Marriage/High Hopes/All the Way/All of Me
11. Sinatra and Denver Sing Medley of Denver Hits: My Sweet Lady/Leaving on a Jet Plane/Like a Sad Song
12. September Song
Notes: TT 53mins.
Harrah's, Lake Tahoe, Nevada
Third Show
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. Stargazer - w/Sam Butera
2. Where Or When
3. Embraceable You
4. For Once In My Life
5. monologue
6. This Is All I Ask
7. Night And Day
8. Sinatra and Denver Sing Medley of Sinatra Hits: Saturday Night/Five Minutes More/Come Fly with Me/Nice'n' Easy/Learnin' the Blues/Strangers in the Night/Witchcraft/ It Was a Very Good Year/Young at Heart/Nancy/ A Lovely Way to Spend an Evening/The Tender Trap/Love and Marriage/High Hopes/All the Way/All of Me
9. Sinatra and Denver Sing Medley of Denver Hits: My Sweet Lady/Leaving on a Jet Plane/Like a Sad Song
10. September Song
Notes: TT 50mins.
Extras
Harrah's, Lake Tahoe, Nevada
First Show
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
John Denver opened at Harrah's on 9-3-76.
He was a single act through 9-9. Sinatra joined
him for the weekend 10 to 12. Frank insisted that
John get top billing. Frank stayed on and played
solo from the 13th to the 16th.
L.A. Times
Scantonian News
San Francisco Examiner
September 15, 1976
September 11, 1976
Concerts
Harrah's, Lake Tahoe, Nevada
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
w/John Denver
First Show
1. Stargazer
2. Where Or When
3. Here's That Rainy Day
4. For Once in My Life
5. Monologue
6. This Is All I Ask
7. I Sing The Songs
8. Empty Tables
9. Night And Day
10. Frank & Denver Sing Medley Of Sinatra Hits
Frank & Denver:
11. My Sweet Lady
12. Leaving On A Jet Plane
13. Like A Sad Song
14. September Song
Second Show
1. Stargazer
2. Where or When
3. Here's that Rainy Day
4. For Once in my Life
5. Monologue
6. This is All I Ask
7. I Sing the Songs
8. Sinatra and Denver sing Medley of Sinatra Hits
9. Sinatra and Denver sing Medley of Denver Songs
10. My Sweet Lady
11. Leaving on a Jet Plane
12. Like a Sad Song
13. September Song
Third Show
1. Night and Day
2. Where or When
3. Here's That Rainy Day
4. For Once in my Life
5. Monologue
6. This is All I Ask
7. I Sing the Songs
8. Sinatra and Denver sing medley of Sinatra hits
9. Sinatra and Denver sing medley of Denver hits
10. My Sweet Lady
11. Leaving on a Jet Plane
12. Like A Sad Song
13. September Song
NOTE: Ed O'Brien observes: "Rocky Mountain High teamed with the ultimate Swingin's Lover and it worked remarkably well." Harrah's received over 650,000 requests for reservations and 42.000 were accommodated. There were three shows a night on the weekend to SRO crowds. The show was titled "A September to Remember." Sinatra called Denver his "Barbie Doll" and.every time Sinatra tried to play down his swingin' image, Denver would say, "Give me a break." The audience loved every minute. Sinatra and Denver almost did an album for RCA.
Sinatraphile Ed Spiegel wonders why John Denver was not included in either of the "Duets" cds.
Sinatraphile J Daniel wants to know whose idea was if for Denver and Sinatra to perform together. How did it all come about? He knows that Sinatra did some shows with Willie Nelson, too, and, if not mistaken, Sinatra opened some of those shows rather than closing. Sinatraphile Larry Crawford says he has often wondered the same thing.
Ed O'Brien:
Frank never did an engagement with Willie Nelson. He
did open for Willie at the G. Nugget in Vegas, 6-23-84. It was
Frank's inaugural appearance at Wynn's casino. He cancelled
the rest of the engagement due to illness. Frank and Willie
never performed together save for the electronic duet in 1993-94.
Jerry Weintraub put together the Denver-Sinatra Harrah pairing.
September 12, 1976
Concerts
Harrah's, Lake Tahoe, Nevada
Second Show
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. Stargazer - w/Sam Butera
2. Where Or When
3. Embraceable You
4. I Get Along Without You Very Well
5. For Once In My Life
6. Monologue
7. This Is All I Ask
8. Never Gonna Fall In Love Again
9. Night And Day
10. medley w/John Denver: Saturday Night / Come Fly With Me / Learnin'
The Blues / Witchcraft / Young At Heart / Nancy / A Lovely Way To
Spend An Evening / The Tender Trap / Love And Marriage / High
Hopes / All The Way / All Of Me / My Sweet Lady / Like A Sad Song
/ September Song
Notes: TT 51mins.
Harrah's, Lake Tahoe, Nevada
Second Show
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. Stargazer - w/Sam Butera
2. Where Or When
3. Embraceable You
4. I Get Along Without You Very Well
5. For Once In My Life
6. Monologue
7. This Is All I Ask
8. Never Gonna Fall In Love Again
9. Night And Day
10. medley w/John Denver: Saturday Night / Come Fly With Me / Learnin'
The Blues / Witchcraft / Young At Heart / Nancy / A Lovely Way To
Spend An Evening / The Tender Trap / Love And Marriage / High
Hopes / All The Way / All Of Me / My Sweet Lady / Like A Sad Song
/ September Song
Notes: TT 51mins.
Extras
Harrah's, Lake Tahoe, Nevada
FRANK SINATRA - JOHN DENVER
"A SEPTEMBER TO REMEMBER"
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
SEPTEMBER 12, 1992
THE NINTH Annual AMERICAN Cinema Awards
Beverly Hills, California
Beverly Hilton Hotel
frank Sinatra Receives THE LIFE ACHIEVEMENT award
w/ Bob Hope, Anthony Quinn, Joseph Cotton, Gene Autry,
Angie Dickinson, Sid Caesar, Milton Berle, Gene Kelly, Barbara Sinatra,
Don Rickles, Robert Wagner, Jill St. John., Arlene Dahl, Eva Gabor,
Rhonda Fleming, Whoopi Goldberg, Jane Russell, Ginger Rogers,
Alexis Smith, Sidney Poitier, Merv Griffin, Shirley MacLaine,
Lily Tomlin, Patrick Swayze, Robert Stack, Kirk Douglas ,
Ted Danson,
Gregory Peck & Liza Minnelli present Frank Sinatra with the
"Distinguished Life Achievement in Film & Music" Award.
note: Asked that night to name the favorite of all the films
he appeared in through the years, Frank said, "Pal Joey."
Ceremony ran six hours.
Ed
Actress Whoopi Goldberg, Singer/actor Frank Sinatra, singer/actress Liza Minelli
and Barbara Sinatra attend the Ninth Annual American Cinema Awards on September 12, 1992
at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California.
September 13, 1976
Concerts
Harrah's, Lake Tahoe, Nevada
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
After Sinatra and Denver played their three day engagement
at Harrah's, 9-10 to12-1976, Frank continued from the 13th thru the 16th.
Ed
September 14, 1976
Concerts
Harrah's, Lake Tahoe, Nevada
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
After Sinatra and Denver played their three day engagement
at Harrah's, 9-10 to12-1976, Frank continued from the 13th thru the 16th.
Ed
September 15, 1976
Concerts
Harrah's, Lake Tahoe, Nevada
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
After Sinatra and Denver played their three day engagement
at Harrah's, 9-10 to12-1976, Frank continued from the 13th thru the 16th.
Ed
September 16, 1976
Concerts
Harrah's, Lake Tahoe, Nevada
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
After Sinatra and Denver played their three day engagement
at Harrah's, 9-10 to12-1976, Frank continued from the 13th thru the 16th.
Ed
September 24, 1976
Concerts
note: What a review !
Westchester Premier Theater, Tarrytown, New York
Second Show
Key Musicians: Gene Cherico (bass), Al Viola (guitar), Charles Turner (trumpet), Irv Cottler (drums).
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. I Sing The Songs
2. Where Or When
3. Stargazer - w/Sam Butera
4. All I Need Is The Girl
5. Embraceable You
6. My Funny Valentine
7. I Get Along Without You Very Well
8. For Once In My Life
9. monologue
10. Like A Sad Song - w/Al Viola
11. introductions
12. This Is All I Ask
13. Never Gonna Fall In Love Again
14. Night And Day
15. Empty Tables
16. It Was A Very Good Year
17. All Or Nothing At All
18. I Sing The Songs (reprise)
19. Chaser "I Sing The Songs"
Notes: TT 69mins.
Ed O'Brien observes that Sinatra wasn't singing all that well in September of 1976. He had become a marathon performer in concert venues and the wear and tear was really beginning to show. That said, the Premier appearance has some wonderful moments. His decision to sing "Like a Sad Song" with Al Viola on guitar was a master stroke. O'Brien much prefers it to the Ogerman-backed large orchestra studio effort. Denver's song cried out for simple, understated treatment. Bill Miller backing Sinatra on "Empty Tables" is another real highlight
Extras
Westchester Premier Theater, Tarrytown, New York
First Show
Key Musicians: Gene Cherico (bass), Al Viola (guitar), Charles Turner (trumpet), Irv Cottler (drums).
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
Sinatra was to have played two shows at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles September 23-24, 1994 but the shows were cancelled.
Ed O'Brien offers an explanation why the Greek Theatre dates were cancelled:
"Shows cancelled at Greek Theater had nothing to do with Frank recording.
He sold out the Greek in just a few days. Barbara had been told how much Frank had struggled in
Boston, Lenox, Cincinnati, etc. She did not want that to happen in L.A.." --ED
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September 25, 1976
Concerts
Westchester Premier Theater, Tarrytown, New York
Second Show
Key Musicians: Gene Cherico (bass), Al Viola (guitar), Charles Turner (trumpet), Irv Cottler (drums).
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. I Sing the Songs
1. Where or When
2. Stargazer w/Sam Butera, sax
3. All I Need is the Girl
4. Embraceable You
5. My Funny Valentine
6. I Get Along Without You very Well
7. For Once in my Life
8. And the Band Played on w/Bill Miller, piano
9. This is All I Ask
10. Never Gonna' Fall in Love Again
11. Night and Day
NOTE: Thanks to Ed O'Brien for supplying the song program for the Second Show. Sinatraphile Richard W. reports that he saw the second show from September 24, which actually occurred in the wee small hours of September 25. The program was the same as above except "Like a Sad Song" was sung in place of "And the Band Played On." What he especially remembers about the show is that Sinatra started singing the opening song "I Sing the Songs" while he was still behind the curtain. He remembers that it received an unusually loud enthusiastic response. It was a song that worked well in concert. Richard is surprised that Sinatra didn't sing it more often.
Westchester Premier Theater, Tarrytown, New York
Second Show
Key Musicians: Gene Cherico (bass), Al Viola (guitar), Charles Turner (trumpet), Irv Cottler (drums).
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. I Sing the Songs
1. Where or When
2. Stargazer w/Sam Butera, sax
3. All I Need is the Girl
4. Embraceable You
5. My Funny Valentine
6. I Get Along Without You very Well
7. For Once in my Life
8. And the Band Played on w/Bill Miller, piano
9. This is All I Ask
10. Never Gonna' Fall in Love Again
11. Night and Day
NOTE: Thanks to Ed O'Brien for supplying the song program for the Second Show. Sinatraphile Richard W. reports that he saw the second show from September 24, which actually occurred in the wee small hours of September 25. The program was the same as above except "Like a Sad Song" was sung in place of "And the Band Played On." What he especially remembers about the show is that Sinatra started singing the opening song "I Sing the Songs" while he was still behind the curtain. He remembers that it received an unusually loud enthusiastic response. It was a song that worked well in concert. Richard is surprised that Sinatra didn't sing it more often.
September 26, 1976
Concerts
Westchester Premier Theater, Tarrytown, New York
Key Musicians: Gene Cherico (bass), Al Viola (guitar), Charles Turner (trumpet), Irv Cottler (drums).
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. Where Or When
2. Stargazer - w/Sam Butera
3. All I Need Is The Girl
4. Embraceable You
5. My Funny Valentine
6. I Get Along Without You Very Well
7. For Once In My Life
8. monologue
9. Like A Sad Song
10. This Is All I Ask
11. Never Gonna Fall In Love Again
12. Empty Tables
13. Night And Day
Notes: TT 75mins.
Ed O'Brien reports that before "Empty Tables," Sinatra gave a heartfelt tribute to Johnny Mercer. He shared some wonderful stories with the audience and then did a splendid reading with just Bill Miller on piano.
September 27, 1976
Studio
New York City
UCA6251 Dry Your Eyes
w/Vocal Chorus
(Neil Diamond/Robbie Robertson)
Sony Tunes inc./WB Music Corp. (ASCAP)
Arranged by Don Costa
Conducted by Bill Miller
(3:01) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 17
LP: W54101 The Singles (Italy)
45: S1377
UNY1180 Like A Sad Song
(John Denver)
Cherry Lane Music Publishing Co. Inc. (ASCAP)
Arranged by Clus Ogerman
Conducted by Bill Miller
(4:11) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 17
LP: W54101 The Singles
45: S1377
Note: The Orchestral track for UCA6251 was pre-recorded on June 21, 1976
Sinatra Scholar Ed O'Brien points out that Sinatra was appearing at the Premier Theater in Westchester County, New York , on September 27, 1976. After the show, he was limoed into Manhattan for the above recording session.
Sinatra did a local over dub on the Diamond song and then employed a 40-piece orchestra to record the Denver tune. Earlier in the evening he had sung Denver 's song with just Al Viola backing him with guitar. O'Brien much prefers the latter version. Denver 's tune is perfectly complimented by the wonderful guitar sounds from Al Viola and Sinatra sounds great. The interpretation was so much more effective with a simple, basic sound. Less is more!
Sinatraphile Vance Adair observed that Sinatra was possessed with an almost mythical talent for imbuing otherwise pedestrian lyrics with a sonorous kind of plausibility. Throughout his career, Sinatra rescued many banal phrases from noted songwriters into artful musings on the human condition. But, Adair writes, "Dry You Eyes" was a bridge too far, even for Sinatra. His valiant efforts, though, still intrigue Adair from time to time. Sinatra attempts to fashion a narrative arc to a song that is singularly lacking any kind of emotional substance. It is well worth the listen for that alone, but, he warns, be prepared for technique laid bare.
Here are O'Brien follow-up comments to Adair's observations: In the late summer of 1976, Jonathan Schwartz spent some time with Sinatra out in Palm Springs . One night he told Jonathan about his plan to record a Neil Diamond song. Jonathan asked what the song was about. Jonathan called O'Brien and quoted verbatim Sinatra's response: "I think it's about Jesus." Sinatra wanted to do it because Diamond was big at the time and Sinatra felt you had to stay contemporary. Certainly no other Sinatra recording sounds like it. He recorded four of Diamond's songs but never had much success with them.
Sinatraphile Johnny 1 says he had a copy of the Italian album "The Singles." Were these recordings originally on 45's in the U.S. , he asks. O'Brien responds that all were single releases except "Bonita."
Concerts
Westchester Premier Theater, Tarrytown, New York
Key Musicians: Gene Cherico (bass), Al Viola (guitar), Charles Turner (trumpet), Irv Cottler (drums).
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. I Sing The Songs
2. Where Or When
3. Stargazer - w/Sam Butera
4. All I Need Is The Girl
5. Embraceable You
6. My Funny Valentine
7. I Get Along Without You Very Well
8. For Once In My Life (track 7)
9. monologue I
10. Like A Sad Song
11. monologue II
12. This Is All I Ask
13. introductions
14. Never Gonna Fall In Love Again
15. Empty Tables
16. It Was A Very Good Year
17. Night And Day
18. chaser "I Sing The Songs"
Notes: TT 77mins..
Extras
New York City
UCA6251 Dry Your Eyes
w/Vocal Chorus
(Neil Diamond/Robbie Robertson)
Sony Tunes inc./WB Music Corp. (ASCAP)
Arranged by Don Costa
Conducted by Bill Miller
(3:01) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 17
LP: W54101 The Singles (Italy)
45: S1377
UNY1180 Like A Sad Song
(John Denver)
Cherry Lane Music Publishing Co. Inc. (ASCAP)
Arranged by Clus Ogerman
Conducted by Bill Miller
(4:11) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 17
LP: W54101 The Singles
45: S1377
September 28, 1976
Concerts
Westchester Premier Theater, Tarrytown, New York
Key Musicians: Gene Cherico (bass), Al Viola (guitar), Charles Turner (trumpet), Irv Cottler (drums).
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. I Sing The Songs
2. Where Or When
3. Stargazer - w/Sam Butera
4. All I Need Is The Girl
5. Embraceable You
6. My Funny Valentine
7. I Get Along Without You Very Well
8. For Once In My Life
9. monologue
10. Empty Tables
11. This Is All I Ask
12. Never Gonna Fall In Love Again
13. It Was A Very Good Year
14. Night And Day
Notes: TT 57mins.
September 29, 1976
Concerts
Westchester Premier Theater, Tarrytown, New York
Key Musicians: Gene Cherico (bass), Al Viola
(guitar), Charles Turner (trumpet), Irv Cottler (drums).
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. I Sing The Songs
2. Where Or When
3. Stargazer - w/Sam Butera
4. All I Need Is The Girl
5. Embraceable You
6. My Funny Valentine
7. I Get Along Without You Very Well
8. For Once In My Life
9. monologue
10. Empty Tables
11. This Is All I Ask
12. Never Gonna Fall In Love Again
13. It Was A Very Good Year
14. Night And Day
Notes: TT 65mins.
September 30, 1976
Concerts
Westchester Premier Theater, Tarrytown, New York
Key Musicians: Gene Cherico (bass), Al Viola (guitar), Charles Turner (trumpet), Irv Cottler (drums).
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
October 1, 1976
Concerts
Westchester Premier Theater, Tarrytown, New York
First Show
Key Musicians: Gene Cherico (bass), Al Viola (guitar), Charles Turner (trumpet), Irv Cottler (drums).
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1.. I Sing The Songs
2.. Where Or When
3. Stargazer - w/Sam Butera
4. All I Need Is The Girl
5. Embraceable You
6. My Funny Valentine
7. I Get Along Without You Very Well
8. For Once In My Life
9. monologue
10. Like A Sad Song
11. This Is All I Ask
12. Never Gonna Fall In Love Again
13. Empty Tables
14. It Was A Very Good Year
15. Night And Day
Notes: TT 65mins.
Westchester Premier Theater, Tarrytown, New York
Second Show
Key Musicians: Gene Cherico (bass), Al Viola (guitar), Charles Turner (trumpet), Irv Cottler (drums).
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. I Sing The Songs
2. Where Or When
3. Stargazer - w/Sam Butera
4. All I Need Is The Girl
5. Embraceable You
6. My Funny Valentine
7. I Get Along Without You Very Well
8. For Once In My Life
9. monologue
10. Like A Sad Song
11. This Is All I Ask
12. Never Gonna Fall In Love Again
13. Empty Tables
14. It Was A Very Good Year
15. The Lady Is A Tramp
Notes: TT 58mins.
October 2, 1976
Concerts
Westchester Premier Theater, Tarrytown, New York
First Show
Key Musicians: Gene Cherico (bass), Al Viola (guitar), Charles Turner
(trumpet), Irv Cottler (drums).
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. I Sing the Songs
2. Where or When
3. Stargazer
4. Lady is a Tramp
5. Embraceable You
6. My Funny Valentine
7. I Get Along Without Your very Well
8. For Once in my Life
9. Monologue
10. Like a Sad Song w/Al Viola, guitar
11. This is All I Ask
12. Never Gonna Fall in Love Again
13. Empty Tables
14. It was a very good Year
15. Night and Day
Westchester Premier Theater, Tarrytown, New York
Second Show - Closing Show
Key Musicians: Gene Cherico (bass), Al Viola (guitar), Charles Turner
(trumpet), Irv Cottler (drums).
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. I Sing the Songs
2. Where or When
3. Stargazer
4. The Lady is a Tramp
5. Embraceable You
6. My Funny Valentine
7. I Get Along without you Very Well
8. For Once in My Life
9. Monologue
10. Like a Sad Song w/Al Viola, guitar
11. This is All I Ask
12. Never Gonna Fall in Love Again
13. Empty Tables
14. It was a very good Year
15. Night and Day
16. My Way
October 7, 1976
Concerts
Civic Center, Hartford, CT
Time: 8:00 PM
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
Opening Act: Sam Butera & The Witnesses
1. I Write the Songs
2. Where or When
3. Stargazer
4. The Lady Is a Tramp
5. Embraceable You
6. My Funny Valentine
7. I Get Along Without You Very Well (Except Sometimes)
8. For Once in My Life
9. Like a Sad Song
10. This Is All I Ask
11. Never Gonna Fall in Love Again
12. It Was a Very Good Year
13. Night and Day
14. My Way
Extras
Civic Center, Hartford, CT
Time: 8:00 PM
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
Opening Act: Sam Butera & The Witnesses
October 8, 1976
Concerts
Buffalo Memorial Auditorium, Buffalo, New York
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. I Sing The Songs
2. Where Or When
3. Stargazer - w/Sam Butera
4. The Lady Is A Tramp
5. Embraceable You
6. My Funny Valentine
7. I Get Along Without You Very Well
8. For Once In My Life
9. monologue
10. Like A Sad Song
11. This Is All I Ask
12. Never Gonna Fall In Love Again
13. Empty Tables
14. It Was A Very Good Year
15. Night And Day
16. My Way
Notes: TT 69mins
Extras
Buffalo Memorial Auditorium, Buffalo, New York
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
October 10, 1976
Concerts
Civic Arena, Pittsburgh, PA
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. I Write the Songs
2. Where or When
3. Stargazer
4. The Lady Is a Tramp
5. Embraceable You
6. My Funny Valentine
7. I Get Along Without You Very Well
8. For Once in My Life
9. Like a Sad Song
10. This Is All I Ask
11. Never Gonna Fall in Love Again
12. Empty Tables
13. It Was a Very Good Year
14. Night and Day
15. My Way
Extras
Civic Arena, Pittsburgh, PA
October 13, 1976
Concerts
Providence Civic Center, Providence, Rhode Island
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. I Sing The Songs
2. Where Or When
3. Stargazer - w/Sam Butera (sax)
4. The Lady Is A Tramp
5. Embraceable You
6. My Funny Valentine
7. I Get Along Without You Very Well
8. For Once In My Life
9. monologue
10. Like A Sad Song
11. This Is All I Ask
12. Never Gonna Fall In Love Again
13. Empty Tables
14. It Was A Very Good Year
15. Night And Day
16. My Way
Notes: TT 70mins
In this Oct. 13, 1976 photo, singer Frank Sinatra performs at the Providence Civic Center in Rhode Island to a capacity crowd:
Extras
Providence Civic Center, Providence, Rhode Island
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
October 14, 1976
Concerts
New Haven Veterans Memorial Coliseum, New Haven, CT
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. I Write the Songs
2. Where or When
3. Stargazer
4. The Lady Is a Tramp
5. Embraceable You
6. My Funny Valentine
7. Get Along Without You Very Well
8. For Once in My Life
9. Like a Sad Song
10. This Is All I Ask
11. Never Gonna Fall in Love Again
12. Empty Tables
13. It Was a Very Good Year
14 Night and Day
15. My Way
October 15, 1976
Concerts
The Forum, Montreal, Quebec
Friday Evening
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. I Sing The Songs
2. Where Or When
3. Stargazer (Sam Butera sax solo)
4. The Lady Is A Tramp
5. Embraceable You
6. My Funny Valentine
7. I Get Along Without You Very Well
8. For Once In My Life
monologue
9. Like A Sad Song w/ Al Viola
10. This Is All I Ask
11. Never Gonna Fall In Love Again (D. Costa arg.)
12. Empty Tables or Send In The Clowns w/Bill Miller
13. It Was A Very Good Year
13. Night And Day (J. Beck disco arg.)
14. My Way
Notes: Thanks to Ed O'Brien for posting the setlist.
David Lazarus responded:
I'm a Montrealer and I attended the Montreal concert in 1976 and it was
at The Forum, which has since been torn down and turned into a cineplex.
I was 22 but already a huge Sinatra fan and I remember him bounding onto
the stage and performing exquisitely. Alas, the actual song titles
escape me now since the vast majority were from his "concert core"
repertoire, but they included one or two of his lamer efforts from the
1970s (the songs, not him).
Ed O'Brien then responded:
Sinatra closed at the Premier Theatre on 10-2-76
and then started a 12 city tour on 10-7. He played
Pittsburgh, Buffalo, New Haven, Montreal, Norfolk
and so on.
He had a set program for the tour with
only one alternate.
Extras
The Forum, Montreal, Quebec
Friday Evening
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
The Gazette (Montreal, Quebec, Quebec, Canada) · 18 Oct 1976
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October 16, 1976
Concerts
Onondaga County War Memorial, Syracuse, New York
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. I Sing The Songs
2. Where Or When
3. Stargazer - w/Sam Butera
4. The Lady Is A Tramp
5. Embraceable You
6. My Funny Valentine
7. I Get Along Without You Very Well
8. For One In My Life
9. monologue
10. Like A Sad Song
11. This Is All I Ask
12. Never Gonna Fall In Love Again
13. Send In The Clowns
14. It Was A Very Good Year
15. Night And Day
16. My Way
Notes: TT 68mins.
Extras
Onondaga County War Memorial, Syracuse, New York
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
Frank Sinatra played at the Onondaga County War Memorial in front of crowd of 9,000 people in downtown Syracuse. The concert had been sold-out for months.
The songs Sinatra sang included "Stargazer", "For Once in My Life", "Like a Sad Song", "Send in the Clowns", and he finished with "My Way."
He returned to Syracuse to perform in 1978 at the New York State Fair Grandstand, 1980 at the Carrier Dome, and 1994 at the War Memorial.
An article from 2012:
A dream comes true for a woman who adored Frank Sinatra: Live at the War Memorial
Published: Jan. 12, 2012, 3:48 p.m.
Connie Fortino always adored Frank Sinatra. She would play his songs on the record player in her small apartment in Syracuse. She would hum Sinatra tunes under her breath as she worked at the B.G. Sulzle Co. Like many fans, she felt as if his songs were written just for her.
In 1976, Connie learned Sinatra was coming to the Onondaga County War Memorial. Connie's daughter, Linda D'Agostino of Kirkville, said her mother assumed she'd end up with some distant seat, far away from "the big shots" near the stage. Yet Connie had one powerful quality in her favor: She rode the bus, and she loved people . It seemed as if she knew everyone in Syracuse.
That included a woman in the War Memorial ticket booth. "Come back in a few days," the woman told Connie, "and I'll have something for you."
That's how Connie wound up in the front row when 9,000 spectators jammed in to see Sinatra, which may have been the biggest concert crowd ever in the War Memorial.
Sinatra's visit is part of the astounding musical heritage of the War Memorial, now in its 60th year. On Sunday, join Post-Standard columnist Sean Kirst as he explores the legion of entertainers whose concerts have transformed the old arena into one of the most historic musical venues in the nation. And be sure to return to syracuse.com, where you'll be able to contribute memories, photographs and videos of all your favorite shows for hundreds of performers.
Fourteen months ago, Connie died at 93. Until the last years of her life, she often talked about that concert. She would recall being close enough to catch Sinatra's eye.
At those moments, she knew he was singing just for her.
October 17, 1976
Concerts
Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena, Binghamton, N.Y.
O.A. Sam Butera & The Witnesses
Pat Henry
1. I Sing The Songs
2. Where Or When
3. Stargazer
4. The Lady Is A Tramp
5. Embraceable You
6. My Funny Valentine
7. I Get Along Without You Very Well
8. For Once In My Life
9. Like A Sad Song w/ Al Viola
10. This Is All I Ask
11. Never Gonna Fall In Love Again
12. Empty Tables w/ Bill Miller
13. It Was A Very Good Year
14. Night And Day
15. My Way
Extras
Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena,
Binghamton, N.Y.
O.A. Sam Butera & The Witnesses
Pat Henry
October 19, 1976
Concerts
Norfolk, Virginia (cancelled)
October 20, 1976
Concerts
Richmond, Virginia (cancelled)
October 21, 1976
Concerts
Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, Tennessee (Cancelled)
The Daily News-Journal (Murfreesboro, Tennessee) · 20 Oct 1976:
October 22, 1976
Concerts
Jefferson Civic Center, Birmingham, Alabama (Cancelled)
The Anniston Star (Anniston, Alabama) · 21 Oct 1976:
October 23, 1976
Concerts
The Omni, Atlanta, GA (Cancelled)
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
The Atlanta Constitution (Atlanta, Georgia) · 23 Oct 1976:
November 4, 1976
Extras
Beverly Hilton, Los Angeles, California
Ed McMahon Stag Friars
Guests On Dais: Red Buttons, Redd Foxx, Don Rickles, Pat McCormick, Norm Crosby, Pat Henry.
1. Ed McMahon (parody) - w/Bill Miller (piano)
2. The Most Beautiful Drunk In The World (parody) - w/Bill Miller (piano)
Notes: TT 86mins.
Note: X-rated all the way.
November 12, 1976
Studio
Hollywood
UCA6590 I Love My Wife
(Cy Coleman/Michael Stewart)
WB Music Corp. (ASCAP)
Arranged & Conducted by Nelson Riddle
(3:09) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 17
CD: 9-26340-2 The Reprise Collection
45: S1382
NOTE: Sinatra Scholar Ed O'Brien says that Riddle conducted a 30 piece orchestra which included Sol Gubin on drums, Ralph Grierson on piano, and Mitchell Holder and
Dennis Budimir on guitar.
Mahlon Clark told O'Brien the session was a struggle. Sinatra wasn't in particularly good voice. He did 14 takes on "I Love my Wife" (recording is an intercut of 13 and 14).
UCA6591 Evergreen N/R
Arranged & Conducted by Nelson Riddle
NOTE: O'Brien says there were four takes done for "Evergreen." Two had vocals. When O'Brien asked Riddle about the session he thought "Evergreen" had been issued and "I Love my Wife" still in the vault. He told O'Brien that Sinatra had a lot of trouble with the latter tune. "Evergreen" charts gives a tantalizing hint of what Riddle would have done with Sinatra on the Jobim projects.
Television
The Tonight Show
Frank Guests: An Interview, Don Rickles Makes A Surprise Visit
1. I Sing The Songs
2. Where Or When
Excerpt from Kenneth Tynan's profile of Johnny Carson:
November 12th: After days of spot announcements and years of coaxing by the network, Frank Sinatra makes his debut on the show. Received like visiting royalty, he gives the impression of swaggering even when seated. For once, the host seems uneasy, overawed, too ready to laugh. Don Rickles is hurried on unannounced to dissipate the atmosphere of obsequiousness, which he does by talking to the singer like Mafia subaltern reporting to Godfather; at least this is better than treating him as God. (I get memory flash of cable sent to me by Gore Vidal when he agreed to accept my younger daughter as godchild: "Always a godfather, never a god." For many people in entertainment business, Sinatra is both.) When conversation again falters, Rickles declares to world at large, "I'm a Jew, and he's an Italian, and here" he thrusts at Carson a face contorted with distaste, like diner finding insect in soup "here we have . . . what?" Rickles wraps up interview by saying that he truly admires Sinatra, because "he stimulates excitement, he stimulates our industry, and" fixing Carson with glare of malign relish "he . . . makes . . . you . . . nervous."
Extras
The Tonight Show
Frank Guests: An Interview, Don Rickles Makes A Surprise Visit
1. I Sing The Songs
2. Where Or When
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November 16, 1976
Concerts
Municipal Auditorium, Mobile, AL
1. Chicago (That Toddling Town)
2. I Write the Songs
3. Where or When
4. The Lady Is a Tramp
5. Embraceable You
6. My Funny Valentine
7. I Get Along Without You Very Well (Except Sometimes)
8. This Is All I Ask
9. For Once in My Life
10. Like a Sad Song
11. The Song Is You
12. It Was a Very Good Year
3. Empty Tables
14. Night and Day
15. Nancy (With the Laughing Face)
16. My Way
November 17, 1976
Concerts
Jacksonville Memorial Auditorium, Jacksonville, Florida
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. I Write the Songs
2. Where or When
3. The Lady Is a Tramp
4. Embraceable You
5. My Funny Valentine
6. My Kind of Town
7. This Is All I Ask
8. For Once in My Life
9. Like a Sad Song
10. The Song Is You
11. It Was a Very Good Year
12. Empty Tables
13. Night and Day
14. My Way
Extras
Jacksonville Memorial Auditorium, Jacksonville, Florida
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. I Write the Songs
2. Where or When
3. The Lady Is a Tramp
4. Embraceable You
5. My Funny Valentine
6. My Kind of Town
7. This Is All I Ask
8. For Once in My Life
9. Like a Sad Song
10. The Song Is You
11. It Was a Very Good Year
12. Empty Tables
13. Night and Day
14. My Way
Florida times union
note: Reviewer has Frank singing "Chicago" after opening number.
November 18, 1976
Concerts
Lakeland Civic Center, Lakeland, Florida
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. I Write the Songs
2. Where or When
3. The Lady Is a Tramp
4. Embraceable You
5. My Funny Valentine
6. My Kind of Town
7. This Is All I Ask
8. For Once in My Life
9. Like a Sad Song
10. The Song Is You
11. It Was a Very Good Year
12. Empty Tables
13. Night and Day
14. My Way
Extras
Lakeland Civic Center, Lakeland, Florida
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
November 19, 1976
Concerts
Jai Alai Fronton, Miami, Florida
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. Chicago
2. I Sing The Songs
3. Where Or When
4. The Lady Is A Tramp
5. Embraceable You
6. My Funny Valentine
7. My Kind Of Town
8. For Once In My Life
9. monologue
10. Like A Sad Song
11. The Song Is You
12. It Was A Very Good Year
13. Send In The Clowns
14. Night And Day
15. My Way
Notes: TT 64mins.
Extras
Jai Alai Fronton, Miami, Florida
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
November 21, 1976
Concerts
Scope Arena, Norfolk, Virginia
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. I Sing The Songs
2. Where Or When
3. The Lady Is A Tramp
4. Embraceable You
5. My Funny Valentine
6. My Kind Of Town
7. This Is All I Ask
8. For Once In My Life
9. monologue
10. Like A Sad Song
11. The Song Is You
12. It Was A Very Good Year
13. Empty Tables
14. Night And Day
15. My Way
Notes: Check date. TT 56mins.
Extras
Scope Arena, Norfolk, Virginia
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Television
An All Star Tribute To John Wayne
ABC-TV
Friday Evening
8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Host: Frank Sinatra
Guests: Maureen O'Hara, James Stewart, Lee Marvin, Bob Hope, Glen Campbell, Claire Trevor, Henry Winkler, Ron Howard, Angie Dickinson, Charles Bronson, Johnny Byner, Monty Hall
1. You Are The Sunshine Of My Life arranged & conducted by Nelson Riddle
Extras
An All Star Tribute To John Wayne
December 7, 1976
Concerts
Hilton Hotel, Los Angeles, CA
Sinatra performs at a Dodgers Banquet
Extras
Hilton Hotel, Los Angeles, CA
Sinatra performs at a Dodgers Banquet
Banquet of the National Association: The Entertainment Steals the Show
The awards banquet of the 75th Winter Meetings offered a first-class entertainment program that overshadowed the honorees. Vin Scully, broadcaster for the Los Angeles Dodgers, served as master of ceremonies for the event, which
took place in the grand ballroom of the Hilton. Frank Sinatra sang, actor Cary Grant spoke briefly about his life in Hollywood, and comedian Don Rickles went through his typically edgy routine. But those three were upstaged, according to one report, by Monty
Hall, host of the syndicated game show Let’s Make a Deal, who “stole the show” with his version of “The History of Baseball According to the Bible.” 54 The big winner of the gala was Don “Bucky”
Buchheister, GM of the Cedar Rapids Giants (San Francisco’s affiliate in the Midwest League). He was honored as the Class A Executive of the Year, co-winner of the National Association Larry MacPhail Promotional Award (sharing it with Jim Paul, owner and GM
of the El Paso Diablos in the Double-A Texas League), and Midwest League executive of the year.
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January 6, 1977
Concerts
Caesar's Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada
FS opens while his mother's plane is reported missing
Thursday evening
Nat Brandwynne Orchestra conducted by Bill Miller
Key Musicians: Bass: Gene Cherico, Guitar: Al Viola, Trumpet: Charlie Turner, Piano : Bill Miller
First Show
1. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
2. Where Or When
3. But Beautiful ( arg. by Nelson Riddle)
4. My Funny Valentine
5. I Sing The Songs
6. I Love My Wife ( first concert performance)
7. For Once In My Life
8. Like A Sad Song ( full orch. w/Claus Ogerman arg.)
9. My Kind Of Town
10. monologue/intros Tony Orlando, Tommy LaSorda, Louis Jordan and Michael Caine
11. My Way "I hate this goddamn song but majority rules."
12. Night And Day ( Joe Beck arg.)
13. See The Show Again (new song Charlie Calello arg.)
14. It Was A Very Good Year
15. The Lady Is A Tramp
Caesar's Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada
Thursday evening
Nat Brandwynne Orchestra conducted by Bill Miller
Key Musicians: Bass: Gene Cherico, Guitar: Al Viola, Trumpet: Charlie Turner, Piano : Bill Miller
Second Show
1. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
2. Where Or When
3. But Beautiful ( arg. by Nelson Riddle)
4. My Funny Valentine
5. I Sing The Songs
6. I Love My Wife
7. For Once In My Life
8. Like A Sad Song ( full orch. w/Claus Ogerman arg.)
9. My Kind Of Town
10. monologue
11. My Way "I hate this goddamn song but majority rules.."
12. Night And Day ( Joe Beck arg.)
13. See The Show Again (new song Charlie Calello arg..)
14. It Was A Very Good Year
15. intros Morton Downey - compares him to Crosby
14. The Lady Is A Tramp
note: Between Shows, Frank was told that Dolly Sinatra's plane
was missing. Asked what he wanted to do, Frank opted
to do the second show. He never said a word to the
audience and was very professional throughout.
Years later he discussed the accident. He called
the site of the crash "Mama's mountain" and
expressed a fervent desire to blow it up.
Ed
Extras
Caesar's Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada
FS opens while his mother's plane is reported missing
Thursday evening
Nat Brandwynne Orchestra conducted by Bill Miller
Key Musicians: Bass: Gene Cherico, Guitar: Al Viola, Trumpet: CharlieTurner, Piano : Bill Miller
First Show
1. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
2. Where Or When
3. But Beautiful ( arg. by Nelson Riddle)
4. My Funny Valentine
5. I Sing The Songs
6. I Love My Wife ( first concert performance)
7. For Once In My Life
8. Like A Sad Song ( full orch. w/Claus Ogerman arg.)
9. My Kind Of Town
10. monologue/intros Tony Orlando, Tommy LaSorda, Louis Jordan andMichael Caine
11. My Way "I hate this goddamn song but majority rules."
12. Night And Day ( Joe Beck arg.)
13. See The Show Again (new song Charlie Calello arg.)
14. It Was A Very Good Year
15. The Lady Is A Tramp
January 7, 1977
Concerts
FS cancels his performances
Dolly Sinatra's plane is missing
January 8, 1977
Extras
Dolly Sinatra's body is discovered
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4-9 Filming for the February 25, 1987 Magnum P.I.
Guest: Frank Sinatra.
Sinatra stars as a retired officer tracking down the killer of his granddaughter
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January 12, 1977
Extras
Dolly Sinatra is buried in Palm Springs
January 24, 1977
Concerts
Sunrise Musical Theater, Fort Lauderdale, Florida (24-30)
OA: Pat Henry
Extras
Sunrise Musical Theater, Fort Lauderdale, Florida (24-30)
OA: Pat Henry
FRANK SINATRA
Sinatra simply appears walking onstage unannounced with no
fan- fare. The audience jumps to its feet and from that moment Sinatra
proves he's still the king. He never sounded better, never looked better,
and was at his most charming Jan. 24. Conductor Bill Miller
put the 40- piece Peter Graves orchestra through it paces and for a
change the excellent Miami string section was properly miked' In fact the
acoustics in the big hall are perhaps the best in the South Florida
area. Sinatra began his hour set with the rousing "Bad,
Bad Leroy Brown," then quieted the audience with "Where Or
When" followed by "But Beautiful" with only strings for
accompaniment. He preformed crowd-pleasers "My Kind Of Town,"
"I've Got You Under My Skin," "The Lady Is A Tramp,"
"For Once In My Life" and "Rainy Day." He
was generous in giving credit to the various arrangers whose work he
used, Gordon Jenkins, Nelson Riddle, Don Costa. Several times in his per-
formance, he received standing ovations from the record breaking audience
of 3,816. He included classy contemporary tunes in his repertoire like
Barry Manilow's "I Write The Songs" and "Why Don't You See
The Show Again?" John Denver's "Sometime I Feel Like A Sad
Song" and Cy Coleman's "I Love My Wife."
Critics these days may say that Sinatra needs all the help he can get in
arrangement, strings, horns to hide a faltering weak voice. His version
of Stephen Sondheim's "Send In The Clowns," using only
guitarist Al Viola was simply sen- sational. It is obvious
that Sinatra will always be a favorite with aud- iences. They all loved
him at Sunrise from youngsters in their 20s to senior citizens. It seems
he can go on and on --- forever. Sara Lane Billboard
2-12-7
January 25, 1977
Concerts
Sunrise Musical Theater, Fort Lauderdale, Florida (24-30)
January 26, 1977
Concerts
Sunrise Musical Theater, Fort Lauderdale, Florida (24-30)
January 27, 1977
Concerts
Sunrise Musical Theater, Fort Lauderdale, Florida (24-30)
Peter Graves orchestra Conducted by Bill Miller
Thursday evening
1 Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
2. Where Or When
3. But Beautiful
4. My Funny Valentine
5. Like A Sad Song
6. I Sing The Songs
7. I Love My Wife
8. monologue
9. Empty Tables w/Bill Miller
10. See The Show Again
11. Night And Day
12. Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word ( new song done during this engagement. Charles Calello arranged the Elton John-Bernie Taupin song
13. My Way
14. My Kind Of Town
15. second monologue
16. I've Got You Under My Skin
17. It Was A Very Good Year
18. The Lady Is A Tramp
January 28, 1977
Concerts
Sunrise Musical Theater, Fort Lauderdale, Florida (24-30)
First Show
Peter Graves Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
2. Where Or When
3. But Beautiful
4. My Funny Valentine
5. Here's That Rainy Day
6. I Sing The Songs
7. I Love My Wife
8. For Once In My Life
9. monologue
10. See The Show Again
11. Night And Day
12. My Way
13. My Kind Of Town
14. I've Got You Under My Skin
15. It Was A Very Good Year
16. The Lady Is A Tramp
Notes: TT 66mins.
Sunrise Musical Theater, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Second Show
Peter Graves Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
2. Where Or When
3. But Beautiful
4. Here's That Rainy Day
5. I Sing The Songs
6. I Love My Wife
7. For Once In My Life
8. monologue
9. Send In The Clowns
10. See The Show Again
11. Night And Day
12. My Way
13. My Kind Of Town
14. monologue
15. I've Got You Under My Skin
16. It Was A Very Good Year
17. The Lady Is A Tramp
Notes: TT 70mins.
January 29, 1977
Concerts
Sunrise Musical Theater, Fort Lauderdale, Florida (24-30)
First Show
Peter Graves Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
2. Where Or When
3. But Beautiful
4. Here's That Rainy Day
5. I Sing The Songs
6. I Love My Wife
7. For Once In My Life
8. monologe I
9. My Way
10. My Kind Of Town
11. monologue II
12. I've Got You Under My Skin
13. It Was A Very Good Year
14. The Lady Is A Tramp
Notes: TT 53mins.
Sunrise Musical Theater, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Second Show
Peter Graves Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
2. Where Or When
3. But Beautiful
4. Here's That Rainy Day
5. I Sing The Songs
6. I Love My Wife
7. For Once In My Life
8. monologue
9. See The Show Again
10. Night And Day
11. My Way
12. My Kind Of Town
13. monologue
14. This Is All I Ask
15. The Lady Is A Tramp
Notes: TT 53mins.
January 30, 1977
Concerts
Sunrise Musical Theater, Fort Lauderdale, Florida (24-30)
First Show
Nat Brandwynne Orchestra Conducted By: Gordon Jenkins
1. Come Fly With Me
2. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
3. You Will Be My Music
4. I Get A Kick Out Of You
5. medley: Last Night When We Were Young / Violets For Your Furs /
Here's That Rainy Day
6. monologue
7. Let Me Try Again
8. My Kind Of Town
9. Send In The Clowns
10. I've Got You Under My Skin
11. The Summer Knows
12. That's Life
13.. If
14. I've Got The World On A String
15. The House I Live In
Notes: TT 68mins.
Sunrise Musical Theater, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Closing Show
Peter Graves Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
2. Where Or When
3. But Beautiful
4. Here's That Rainy Day
5. My Funny Valentine
6. I Sing The Songs
7. I Love My Wife
8. For Once In My Life
9. monologue
10. Send In The Clowns
11. See The Show Again
12. Night And Day
13. My Way
14. My Kind Of Town
15. I've Got You Under My Skin
16. This Is All I Ask
17. The Lady Is A Tramp
Notes: TT 76mins.
February 16, 1977
Studio
New York City
UNY1197 Night And Day
(Cole Porter)
Harms Inc. (ASCAP)
Arranged & Conducted by Joe Beck
(2:09) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 17
LP: W54101 The Singles (Italy)
45: S1386
UNY1198 All Or Nothing At All
(Jack Lawrence/Aurthur Altman)
MCA Inc. (ASCAP/ZIMRA)
Arranged & Conducted by Joe Beck
(2:35) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 17
UNY1288 Everybody Ought To Be In Love
w/Chorus
(Paul Anka)
Paulanne Music (BMI)
Arranged & Conducted by Charles Calello
(3:19) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 17
45: S1386
Note: The orchestral tracks for UNY1197 & UNY1198 were pre-recorded on February 15, 1977.
NOTE: Ed O'Brien says that Frank couldn't get his throat to open. He has Beck stand at one end of the studio
and they shouted back and forth until the vocal cords relaxed. He had a chart ready for a disco of "Full Moon and Empty Arms," but decided not to do it.
Sinatraphile Vance Adair suggests that perhaps Beck and Sinatra should have recorded the warm-up "shouting" session
for "Everybody Ought to be in Love." There is a possibility that it may have proved to be more engaging musically than the vacuous Anka ditty.
Ed O'Brien:
Frank sang that god-awful Anka disaster quite often in concert. He would tell the audience what a great song it was.
O'Brien doesn't think that many agreed. Sinatra did make it a bit more interesting in concert with some funny rhyme schemes.
But it was a waste for a man of so much talent.
Danny Faux:
A real good description, Ed; " A God-awful Anka disaster ". Terrible song. It is hard to understand that Sinatra would tell the audience
that song was great. He wanted to promote the record, ok, but he could have not believe what he was saying. A piece of trash if ever was one.
I had the 12 inch single and I played the " Night and Day" disco version on my radio show. I thought it was on the verge of the grotesque side,
but it was fun, in a wicked way, like an artist demolishing a beloved work of his canon. But this over simplistic, empty ditty, with his vacuous
lyrics could make a grown up man cry. Especially when that grown up man ( 30 at the time ) was a life-long Sinatra fan.
Do I sound like I hate that song?. Well I do!.
Ed O'Brien:
You must admit the 12 inch single of "Night And Day" has a much more authentic disco sound than the 45 release.
I am baffled as to why Sinatra recorded more Paul Anka and John Denver than Ellington. And I should not lump together
Denver and Anka. The former was certainly a better craftsman. Frank sang "Everybody . . . ." over 100 times in concert,
including a duet with Anka. During the filming of "Contract On Cherry Street, July 77, Frank was set to record "New York, New York"
for a single release. As you know, he finally got around to it two summers down the line. I can only speculate why he would opt for the Anka
in lieu of the Kander and Ebb: "My Way" is the obvious answer. Frank was hoping lightning would strike again. He was very much
a commercial animal and was still seeking, very much against the odds, hit singles. The irony is that when he gave up on that idea, a hit single came his way.
Extras
New York City
UNY1197 Night And Day
UNY1198 All Or Nothing At All
UNY1288 Everybody Ought To Be In Love
Photos are from the second session 4 to 7 p.m.
Frank overdubbed the two disco songs. Orchestral
tracks were laid down at A&R Studios in New
York on 10-6-76.
The Anka ditty was done with a 25 piece orchestra from
10 a.m to 1 p.m.
Frank
Barbara
Jilly
Joe Beck
February 28, 1977
Concerts
Royal Albert Hall, London, England
Benefit for the National Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Children
Key Musicians: Gene Cherico (bass), Al Viola (guita), Charles Turner (trumpet), Irv Cottler (drums), Bill Miller (piano).
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. Night And Day
2. Where Or When
3. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
4. Embraceable You
5. Here's That Rainy Day
6. My Funny Valentine
7. I Love My Wife
8. For Once In My Life
9. monologue
10. Send In The Clowns
11. See The Show Again
12. I've Got You Under My Skin
13. Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word
14. They Can't Take That Away From Me
15. It Was A Very Good Year
16. A Foggy Day w/Al Viola
17. I Sing The Songs
18. My Kind Of Town
19. My Way
20. The Lady Is A Tramp
21. chaser "I Write The Songs"
Notes: TT 77mins.
Extras
Royal Albert Hall, London, England
March 1, 1977
Concerts
Royal Albert Hall, London, England
Time: 7:30
Key Musicians: Gene Cherico (bass), Al Viola (guitar), Charles Turner (trumpet), Irv Cottler (drums), Bill Miller (piano).
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. Night And Day
2. Where Or When
3. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
4. Embraceable You
5. Here's That Rainy Day
6. My Funny Valentine
7. I Love My Wife
8. For Once In My Life
9. monologue
10. Send In The Clowns
11. See The Show Again
12. I've Got You Under My Skin
13. Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word
14. They Can't Take That Away From Me
15. It Was A Very Good Year
16. A Foggy Day
17. I Sing The Songs
18. My Kind Of Town
19. My Way
20. The Lady Is A Tramp
Notes: TT 77mins.
March 2, 1977
Concerts
Royal Albert Hall, London, England
Key Musicians: Gene Cherico (bass), Al Viola (guita), Charles Turner (trumpet), Irv Cottler (drums), Bill Miller (piano).
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. Night And Day
2. Where Or When
3. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
4. Embraceable You
5. Here's That Rainy Day
6. My Funny Valentine
7. I Love My Wife
8. For Once In My Life
9. monologue
10. Send In The Clowns
11. See The Show Again
12. I've Got You Under My Skin
13. Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word
14. My Kind Of Town
15. It Was A Very Good Year
16. A Foggy Day
17. I Sing The Songs
18. band introductions
19. My Way
20. The Lady Is A Tramp
21. chaser "I Write The Songs"
Extras
Royal Albert Hall, London, England
Key Musicians: Gene Cherico (bass), Al Viola (guita), Charles Turner (trumpet), Irv Cottler (drums), Bill Miller (piano).
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
American singer, actor and producer Frank Sinatra and American model, showgirl, socialite, and philanthropist Barbara Marx in London, UK, 2nd March 1977.
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March 3, 1977
Concerts
Royal Albert Hall, London, England
Key Musicians: Gene Cherico (bass), Al Viola (guita), Charles Turner (trumpet), Irv Cottler (drums), Bill Miller (piano).
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. Night And Day
2. Where Or When
3. Bad Bad Leroy Brown
4.. Embraceable You
5. Here's That Rainy Day
6. My Funny Valentine
7. I Love My Wife
8. For Once In My Life
9. Send In The Clowns - w/Bill Miller (piano)
10. See The Show Again
11. I've Got You Under My Skin
12. Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word
13. My Kind Of Town
14. It Was A Very Good Year
15. A Foggy Day - w/Al Viola (guitar)
16. I Sing The Songs
17. My Way
18. The Lady Is A Tramp
March 4, 1977
Concerts
Royal Albert Hall, London, England
First Show
Key Musicians: Gene Cherico (bass), Al Viola (guita), Charles Turner (trumpet), Irv Cottler (drums), Bill Miller (piano).
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. Night And Day
2. Where or When
3. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
4. Embraceable You
5. Here's That Rainy Day
6. For Once In My Life
7. monologue
8. Send in The Clowns
9. See The Show Again
10. I've Got You Under My Skin
11. It Was A Very Good Year
12. My Kind Of Town
13. A Foggy Day w/Al Viola (Guitar)
14. I Sing The Songs
15. My Way
16. band introductions (gap til end)
Notes: TT 57mins. Could be edited.
Royal Albert Hall, London, England
Second Show
Key Musicians: Gene Cherico (bass), Al Viola (guita), Charles Turner (trumpet), Irv Cottler (drums), Bill Miller (piano).
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1.. Night And Day
2. Where Or When
3. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
4. Embraceable You
5. Here's That Rainy Day
6. My Funny Valentine
7. For Once In My Life
8. monologue
9. Send In The Clowns
10. See The Show Again
11. I've Got You Under My Skin
12. Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word
13. My Kind Of Town
14. It Was A Very Good Year
15. I Sing The Songs
16. My Way
17. The Lady Is A Tramp
1978 Caesars Palace, Las Vegas Nevada (2 - 8)
Opening act: Jackie Gayle
Frank's sidemen: Bill Miller, conductor, Vinnie Falcone, piano, Gene Cherico, bass, Al Viola, guitar,
Charlie Turner, trumpet and Irv Cottler, drums
March 5, 1977
Concerts
Royal Albert Hall, London, England
First show
Key Musicians: Gene Cherico (bass), Al Viola (guita), Charles Turner (trumpet), Irv Cottler (drums), Bill Miller (piano).
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
Opening Act: The Fifth Dimension
1. Night And Day
2. Where Or When
3. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
4. Embraceable You
5. Here's That Rainy Day
6. For Once In My Life
7. monologue
8. Send In The Clowns
9. See The Show Again
10. I've Got You Under My Skin
11. It Was A Very Good Year
12. My Kind Of Town
13. A Foggy Day
14. I Sing The Songs
15. My Way
16. The Lady Is A Tramp
Notes: TT 61mins.
Royal Albert Hall, London, England
Second show
Key Musicians: Gene Cherico (bass), Al Viola (guita), Charles Turner (trumpet), Irv Cottler (drums), Bill Miller (piano).
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
Opening Act: The Fifth Dimension
1. Night And Day
2. Where Or When
3. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
4. Embraceable You
5. Here's That Rainy Day
6. For Once In My Life
7. monologue
8. Send In The Clowns
9. I've Got You Under My Skin
10. See The Show Again
11. Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word
12.. My Kind Of Town
13.. It Was A Very Good Year
14. A Foggy Day
15. I Sing The Songs
16. My Way
17. The Lady Is A Tramp
Notes: TT 65mins.
March 6, 1977
Radio
Interview with Sid Mark
Sunday evening
WWDB
March 7, 1977
Concerts
Amsterdam, Concertgebouw
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. Night And Day
2. Where Or When
3. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
4. Embraceable You
5. My Funny Valentine
6. For Once In My Life
7. monologue
8. Send In The Clowns
9. I've Got You Under My Skin
10. See The Show Again
11. Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Wor
12. My Kind Of Town
13. It Was A Very Good Year
14. I Sing The Songs
15. My Way
16. The Lady Is A Tramp
Notes: TT 63mins.
Extras
Amsterdam, Concertgebouw
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
Thanks to Michel Macaire for the above photos
March 9, 1977
Studio
Hollywood
VCA6842 Nancy
(Phil Silvers/Jimmy Van Heusen)
Barton Music Corp. (ASCAP)
Arranged & Conducted by Nelson Riddle
(2:28) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 17
CD: 9-26340-2The Reprise Collection
VCA6845 Emily
(Johnny Mandel/Johnny Mercer)
EMI Miller Catalog Inc. (ASCAP)
Arranged & Conducted by Nelson Riddle
(2:58) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 17
CD: 9-26340-2 The Reprise Collection(Edited)
NOTE: Ed O'Brien points out that orchestral tracks were done at this session for "Elizabeth" and "Stella By Starlight".
Vance Adir added:
I rather like this more wistful, laid back interpretation of the song..
I so would like to have heard a mature reading of 'Stella by Starlight' which (along with 'All The Things You Are) must be one of the most beautiful popular melodies ever written.
Ed responded:
Mahlon Clark was on the 3-9-77 session. He told me
the musicians felt that Sinatra did not do justice to the arrangements
Riddle wrote for the session.. They were really shocked by the condition
of Sinatra's voice. He was set to do all four tunes that night but
decided to pass on "Stella" and "Elizabeth." Riddle's charts on both are
glorious. Mahlon was amazed when he heard the recordings from "Trilogy" three years after the "Ladies" sessions.
The marvelous singing on that project was something Mahlon certainly didn't anticipate.
Paul Shure was also on the 77 sessions. He described it as "tough going."
March 14, 1977
Studio
Hollywood
VCA6840 Linda
(Jack Lawrence)
MPL Communications inc. (ASCAP)
Arranged & Conducted by Nelson Riddle
(2:43) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 17
VCA6841 Sweet Lorraine
(Mitchell Parish/Cliff Burwell)
EMI Mills Music Inc./Everbright Music Co. (ASCAP)
Arranged & Conducted by Nelson Riddle
(2:22) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 17
CD: 9-26340-2The Reprise Collection
VCA6848 Barbara
(Mack David/Jimmy Van Heusen)
Sergeant Music Co./Van Heusen Music Corp./Vancou Music (ASCAP)
Arranged & Conducted by Nelson Riddle
(3:13) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 18
Note: The orchestral track for VCA6848 was recorded on March 11, 1977
Sinatraphile Vance Adair asked:
Does anyone know why the 'Ladies' project with Riddle was aborted?
Ed O'Brien responded:
Sinatra was struggling vocally in March of 1977.
The project was originally meant to be a two LP set with
24 songs. Riddle wrote 19 arrangements. Frank wanted a
slow tempo on "Sweet Georgia Brown" and Riddle didn't
like the idea. He told me that his name would never have
been associated with such a concept.. So there were artistic
differences at the outset. The songs included "Josephine,"
"Michelle," "Laura," "When Joanna Loved Me," "Tina," "Nina
Never Knew," "Stella By Starlight"(marvelous Riddle ballad
chart), "Elizabeth"( Riddle gave this a very lovely un-Watertown
sound), "I Love My Wife," "Here's To The Ladies," "Ruby,"
"Leonora," "Sweet Georgia Brown," "Linda," "Sweet Lorraine,"
"Nancy," "Emily" and "Barbara."
Mahlon Clark was on both sessions in March when
Frank laid down the five vocals. He was shocked at the condition
Sinatra's voice was in at the time. Between takes the musicians
expressed strong reservations concerning anymore Sinatra
recordings. They also felt that Sinatra did not do justice to
the marvelous Riddle charts. Mahlon told me he was shocked
at the miracle Sinatra pulled off a few years down the road
with "Trilogy." He couldn't believe it was the same singer.
In 1981 Sinatra resurrected the project. He had Costa
write a new chart for "Laura" and "When Joanna . . . " received
a new treatment from Mr. May. Frank asked Pamela Phillips to
write new lyrics for "Barbara." He sang the first two in concert
but wasn't comfortable with Phillips' rewrite. There were no
studio recordings done and the project faded away.
The 1977 album had a marvelous cover.
Ed Spiegel added:
The "Ladies" project was announced. At one time it was to be a two or three LP album. It was suggested that "I Love My Wife,"
a fine recording, might lead off the album. He did record five songs for it, all included on the big Rerpise box and then he abandoned it.
As I understand it, some or all were recorded by Sinatra to Riddle arranged tracks that had been laid down earlier.
This was not the way Sinatra generally worked. In listening to them, the recordings are not top drawer Sinatra.
He sounds better on Ol Blue Eyes four years earlier and on Trilogy two years later.
Ed O'Brien:
Frank recorded five songs for the "Ladies" project. The only one overdubbed was "Barbara." Frank had a
23 piece orchestra backing him on "Linda" and "Sweet Lorraine."
March 17, 1977
Concerts
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada
First Show
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. Night And Day
2. Where Or When
3. Embraceable You
4. Here’s That Rainy Day
5. I Sing The Songs
6. I Love My Wife
7. For Once In My Life
8. monologue
9. My Kind Of Town
10. Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word
11. A Foggy Day
12. See The Show Again
13. My Way
14. Everybody Ought To Be In Love
15. Send In The Clowns
16. The Lady Is A Tramp
17. I’ve Got You Under My Skin
Notes: TT 61mins.
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada
Second Show
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. Night And Day
2. Where Or When
3. Embraceable You
4. Here’s That Rainy Day
5. I Sing The Songs
6. I Love My Wife
7. For Once In My Life
8. monologue
9. My Kind Of Town
10. Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word
11. A Foggy Day
12. See The Show Again
13. My Way
14. Everybody Ought To Be In Love
15. Send In The Clowns
16. The Lady Is A Tramp
Notes: TT 70mins.
March 18, 1977
Concerts
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada
Second Show
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. Night And Day
2. Where Or When
3. My Funny Valentine
4. Here's That Rainy Day
5. I Sing The Songs
6. I Love My Wife
7. For Once In My Life
8. monologue
9. My Kind Of Town
10. Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word
11. It Was A Very Good Year
12. See The Show Again
13. My Way
14. Everybody Ought To Be In Love
15. One For My Baby
16. The Lady Is A Tramp
Notes: TT 60mins.
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada
First Show
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. Night And Day
2. Where Or When
3. Embraceable You
4. Here's That Rainy Day
5. I Sing The Songs
6. I Love My Wife
7. For Once In My Life
8. monologue
9. My Kind Of Town
10. Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word
11. A Foggy Day
12. See The Show Again
13. My Way
14. Everybody Ought To Be In Love
15.. Send In The Clowns
16. The Lady Is A Tramp
Notes: TT 54mins.
March 19, 1977
Concerts
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada
Second Show
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. Night And Day
2. Where Or When
3. My Funny Valentine
4. Heres That Rainy Day
5. See The Show Again
6. I Sing The Songs
7. I Love My Wife
8. For Once In My Life
9. monologue
10. My Kind Of Town
11. Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word
12. It Was A Very Good Year
13. My Way
14. One For My Baby
15. The Lady Is A Tramp
Notes: TT 64mins.
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada
Second Show
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. Night And Day
2. Where Or When
3. My Funny Valentine
4. Here'ss That Rainy Day
5. See The Show Again
6. I Sing The Songs
7. I Love My Wife
8. For Once In My Life
9. monologue
10. My Kind Of Town
11. Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word
12. It Was A Very Good Year
13. My Way
14. One For My Baby
15. The Lady Is A Tramp
Notes: TT 64mins.
March 20, 1977
Concerts
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. Night And Day
2. Where Or When
3. My Funny Valentine
4. Here's That Rainy Day
5. I Sing The Songs
6. I Love My Wife
7. For Once In My Life
8. monologue
9. My Kind Of Town
10. Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word
11. It Was A Very Good Year
12. See The Show Again
13. My Way
14. Everybody Ought To Be In Love
15. Send In The Clowns
16. The Lady Is A Tramp
Notes: TT 60mins
March 21, 1977
Concerts
Caesars Palace , Las Vegas, Nevada
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. Night And Day
2. Where Or When
3. My Funny Valentine
4. Here's That Rainy Day
5. I Sing The Songs
6. I Love My Wife
7. For Once In My Life
8. monologue
9. My Kind Of Town
10. Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word
11. It Was A Very Good Year
12. See The Show Again
13. My Way
14. Everybody Ought To Be In Love
15. Send In The Clowns
16. The Lady Is A Tramp
Notes: TT 60mins
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada
Second Show
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. Night And Day
2. Where Or When
3. My Funny Valentine
4. Here's That Rainy Day
5. I Sing The Songs
6. I Love My Wife
7. For Once In My Life
8. monologue
9. My Kind Of Town
10. Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word
11. It Was A Very Good Year
12. See The Show Again
13. My Way
14. Everybody Ought To Be In Love
15. One For My Baby
16. The Lady Is A Tramp
Notes: TT 64mins.
March 22, 1977
Concerts
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada
First Show
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. Night And Day
2. Where Or When
3. My Funny Valentine
4. Here's That Rainy Day
5. I Sing The Songs
6. I Love My Wife
7. For Once In My Life
8. monologue
9. My Kind Of Town
10. Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word
11. It Was A Very Good Year
12. See The Show Again
13. My Way
14. Everybody Ought To Be In Love
15. Send In The Clowns
16. The Lady Is A Tramp
Notes: TT 58mins,
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada
Second Show
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. Night And Day
2. Where Or When
3. My Funny Valentine
4. Here's That Rainy Day
5. I Sing The Songs
6. I Love My Wife
7. For Once In My Life
8. My Kind Of Town
9. Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word
10. It Was A Very Good Year
11. See The Show Again
12. My Way
13. Everybody Ought To Be In Love
14. One For My Baby
15. The Lady Is A Tramp
Notes: TT 58mins.
March 23, 1977
Concerts
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada
Second Show - Closing Show
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. Night And Day
2. Where Or When
3. My Funny Valentine
4. Here's That Rainy Day
5. I Sing The Songs
6. I Love My Wife
7. For Once In My Life
8. monologue
9. My Kind Of Town
10. Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word
11. It Was A Very Good Year
12. See The Show Again
13. My Way
14. Everybody Ought To Be In Love
15. One For My Baby
16. The Lady Is A Tramp
Notes: TT 64mins.
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada
Second Show - Closing Show
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. Night And Day
2. Where Or When
3. My Funny Valentine
4. Here's That Rainy Day
5. I Sing The Songs
6. I Love My Wife
7. For Once In My Life
8. monologue
9. My Kind Of Town
10. Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word
11. It Was A Very Good Year
12. See The Show Again
13. My Way
14. Everybody Ought To Be In Love
15. One For My Baby
16. The Lady Is A Tramp
Notes: TT 64mins.
March 25, 1977
Concerts
Harrah's, Lake Tahoe, Nevada
First Show
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. Night And Day
2. Where Or When
3. Embraceable You
4. Spring Is Here
5. I Sing The Songs
6. Sweet Lorraine
7. I Love My Wife
8. For Once In My Life
9. monologue
10. My Kind Of Town
11. A Foggy Day
12. Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word
13. All Or Nothing At All
14. See The Show Again
15. Everybody Ought To Be In Love
16. The Lady Is A Tramp
Notes: First performance of "Sweet Loraine" with new Nelson Riddle arrangement,EOB . TT 59mins.
Harrah's, Lake Tahoe, Nevada
Second Show
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. Night And Day
2. Where Or When
3. Embraceable You
4. Spring Is Here
5. I Sing The Songs
6. Sweet Lorraine
7. I Love My Wife
8. For Once In My Life
9. monologue
10. My Kind Of Town
11. One For My Baby
12. Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word
13. All Or Nothing At All
14. See The Show Again
15. My Way
16. Everybody Ought To Be In Love
17. The Lady Is A Tramp
Notes: TT 60mins.
March 25, 1982 White House , Washington D.C.
Key Musicians: Bucky Pizzarelli, Nick Perito,
Gene Cherico, Tony Mattola, Vincent Falcone jr., Irv Cottler
Orchestra Conducted By: Vincent Falcone, jr.(Sinatra), Nick Perito (Como)
Other Performers: Perry Como
Rehearsal:
1. The Lady Is A Tramp
2. When You're Smiling
3. I Have But One Heart - w/Perry
4. Santa Lucia
Notes: TT 10mins.
Extras
Harrah's, Lake Tahoe, Nevada
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
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March 26, 1977
Concerts
Harrah's, Lake Tahoe, Nevada
First Show
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. Night And Day
2. Where Or When
3. Embraceable You
4. Spring Is Here
5. I Sing The Songs
6. Sweet Lorraine
7. I Love My Wife
8. For Once In My Life
9. monologue
10. My Kind Of Town
11. Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word
12. All Or Nothing At All
13. See The Show Again
14. My Way
15. Everybody Ought To Be In Love
16. The Lady Is A Tramp
Notes: TT 52mins.
Harrah's, Lake Tahoe, Nevada
Second Show
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. Night And Day
2. Where Or When
3. Embraceable You
4. Spring Is Here
5. I Sing The Songs
6. Sweet Lorraine
7. I Love My Wife
8. For Once In My Life
9. monologue
10. My Kind Of Town
11. Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word
12. All Or Nothing At All
13. See The Show Again
14. My Way
15. Everybody Ought To Be In Love
16. The Lady Is A Tramp
Notes: TT 60mins.
March 27, 1977
Concerts
Harrah's, Lake Tahoe, Nevada
Second Show
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. Night And Day
2. Where Or When
3. Embraceable You
4. Spring Is Here
5. I Sing The Songs
6. Sweet Lorraine
7. I Love My Wife
8. For Once In My Life
9. monologue
10. My Kind Of Town
11. Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word
12. All Or Nothing At All
13. See The Show Again
14. My Way
15. Everybody Ought To Be In Love
16. One For My Baby
17. The Lady Is A Tramp
Notes: TT 60mins.
Harrah's, Lake Tahoe, Nevada
Second Show
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. Night And Day
2. Where Or When
3. Embraceable You
4. Spring Is Here
5. I Sing The Songs
6. Sweet Lorraine
7. I Love My Wife
8. For Once In My Life
9. monologue
10. My Kind Of Town
11. Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word
12. All Or Nothing At All
13. See The Show Again
14. My Way
15. Everybody Ought To Be In Love
16. One For My Baby
17. The Lady Is A Tramp
Notes: TT 60mins.
March 28, 1977
Concerts
Harrah's, Lake Tahoe, Nevada
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
March 29, 1977
Concerts
Harrah's, Lake Tahoe, Nevada
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
Ed O'Brien:
Frank was at Harrah's from 3/25 thru 3/31.
He did two shows a night, 14 in all. He introduced
"Sweet Lorraine" from the "Ladies" project. The song
was laid down on 3-14 with a 23 piece orchestra and a
Riddle chart. There was a little nepotism at that session:
Chris Riddle was on bass-trombone
March 30, 1977
Concerts
Harrah's, Lake Tahoe, Nevada
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
Notes:
Ed O'Brien:
You have the note to check dates on both 3/28 and 30.
Frank was there. He played a week with Pat Henry opening for him.
The "Ladies" album looked like a done deal. Frank was giving it a
big plug and singing "I Love My Wife" and "Sweet Lorraine." Both
were set for inclusion on the album.
March 31, 1977
Concerts
Harrah's, Lake Tahoe, Nevada (25 -31)
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
Notes: two shows
April 1, 1977
Concerts
Palm Springs, California
Benefit for the Tamarisk Friends of Eisenhower Medical Center
Extras
Palm Springs, California
Benefit for the Tamarisk Friends of Eisenhower Medical Center
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April 12, 1977
Concerts
Circle Star Theater, San Carlos, California (12-17)
Key Musicians: Al Viola (guitar), Charles Turner (trumpet), Gene
Cherico (bass), Irv Cottler (drums), Bill Miller (piano).
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. Night And Day
2. Sweet Lorraine
3. Spring Is Here
4. I Sing The Songs
5. Where Or When
6. I Love My Wife
7. For Once In My Life
8. My Kind Of Town
9. Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word
10. All Or Nothing At All
11. See The Show Again
12. Send In The Clowns
13. My Way
14. Everybody Ought To Be In Love
15. I've Got You Under My Skin
16. Here's That Rainy Day
17. The Lady Is A Tramp
Notes: TT 70mins.
Ed O'Brien:
Pat Henry was Frank's opening act. He pulled in over 30,000 people for
the eight show
engagement, earning $200,000 for the SRO performances. At one show, he
sang "My
Kind Of Town, San Carlos Is." Frank substituted "My Funny
Valentine" and dropped "Spring
Is Here" the last three nights of the engagement.. The rest of the
program was the same for
all eight shows. He threw out the first pitch at the Giants-Dodgers game
at Candlestick Park
on 4-15. Frank heard about a heroin-addicted new born at a hospital in
the S.F. area. He
personally brought a check of $3,000 to the hospital so the baby would
receive the proper care.
Barbara Sinatra was in attendance for most of the Circle Star Theater
performances.
Extras
Circle Star Theater, San Carlos, California (12-17)
Key Musicians: Al Viola (guitar), Charles Turner (trumpet), Gene Cherico (bass), Irv Cottler (drums), Bill Miller (piano).
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
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April 13, 1977
Concerts
Circle Star Theater, San Carlos, California (12-17)
Key Musicians: Al Viola (guitar), Charles Turner (trumpet), Gene Cherico (bass), Irv Cottler (drums), Bill Miller (piano).
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
Opening Act: Pat Henry
1. Night And Day
2. Sweet Lorraine
3. Spring Is Here
4. I Sing The Songs
5. Where Or When
6. I Love My Wife
7. For Once In My Life
8. My Kind Of Town
9. Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word
10. All Or Nothing At All
11. See The Show Again
12. Send In The Clowns
13. My Way
14. Everybody Ought To Be In Love
15. I've Got You Under My Skin
16. Here's That Rainy Day
17. The Lady Is A Tramp
Notes: TT 70mins.
April 14, 1977
Concerts
Circle Star Theater, San Carlos, California (12-17)
Key Musicians: Al Viola (guitar), Charles Turner (trumpet), Gene Cherico (bass), Irv Cottler (drums), Bill Miller (piano).
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
Opening Act: Pat Henry
1. Night And Day
2. Sweet Lorraine
3. Spring Is Here
4. I Sing The Songs
5. Where Or When
6. I Love My Wife
7. For Once In My Life
8. My Kind Of Town
9. Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word
10. All Or Nothing At All
11. See The Show Again
12. Send In The Clowns
13. My Way
14. Everybody Ought To Be In Love
15. I've Got You Under My Skin
16.. Here's That Rainy Day
17. The Lady Is A Tramp
Notes: TT 70mins.
April 15, 1977
Concerts
Circle Star Theater, San Carlos, California (12-17)
Key Musicians: Al Viola (guitar), Charles Turner (trumpet), Gene Cherico (bass), Irv Cottler (drums), Bill Miller (piano).
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. Night And Day
2. Sweet Lorraine
3. My Funny Valentine
4. I Sing The Songs
5. Where Or When
6. I Love My Wife
7. For Once In My Life
8. My Kind Of Town
9. Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word
10. All Or Nothing At All
11. See The Show Again
12. Send In The Clowns
13. My Way
14. Everybody Ought To Be In Love
15. I've Got You Under My Skin
16. Here's That Rainy Day
17. The Lady Is A Tramp
Notes: TT 70mins.
Extras
Candlestick Park, San Francisco, California
On April 15th, Sinatra came over from San Carlo and threw out the first pitch for the Giants at Candlestick
Park.
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April 16, 1977
Concerts
Circle Star Theater, San Carlos, California (12-17)
Second Show
Key Musicians: Al Viola (guitar), Charles Turner (trumpet), Gene Cherico (bass), Irv Cottler (drums), Bill Miller (piano).
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. All Or Nothing At All
2. Sweet Lorraine
3. My Funny Valentine
4. I Sing The Songs
5. Where Or When
6. I Love My Wife
7. For Once In My Life
8. monologue
9. My Kind Of Town
10. Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word
11. Night And Day
12. My Way
13. Everybody Ought To Be In Love
14. I've Got You Under My Skin
15. The Lady Is A Tramp
Circle Star Theater, San Carlos, California (12-17)
Second Show
Key Musicians: Al Viola (guitar), Charles Turner (trumpet), Gene Cherico (bass), Irv Cottler (drums), Bill Miller (piano).
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. All Or Nothing At All
2. Sweet Lorraine
3. My Funny Valentine
4. I Sing The Songs
5. Where Or When
6. I Love My Wife
7. For Once In My Life
8. monologue
9. My Kind Of Town
10. Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word
11. Night And Day
12. My Way
13. Everybody Ought To Be In Love
14. I've Got You Under My Skin
15. The Lady Is A Tramp
April 17, 1977
Concerts
Circle Star Theater, San Carlos, California (12-17)
Key Musicans: Al Viola (guitar), Charles Turner (trumpet), Gene Cherico (bass), Irv Cottler (drums), Bill Miller (piano).
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
O.A.. Pat Henry
1. All Or Nothing At All
2. Sweet Lorraine
3. My Funny Valentine
4. I Sing The Songs
5. Where Or When
6. I Love My Wife
7. For Once In My Life
monologue
8. My Kind Of Town
9. Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word
10. Night And Day
11. My Way
12. Everybody Ought To Be In Love
13. I've Got You Under My Skin
14.. The Lady Is A Tramp
April 20, 1977
Extras
Frank Sinatra & Friends (ABC)
Promo poster For Sinatra And Friends
TV: A Winning ‘Sinatra and Friends’
By John J. O'Connor
New York Times, April 21, 1977
SOMETIMES, especially with music the direct and uncomplicated approach works best. The television camera angles and nervous editing of some pop-music formats have quickly become eye irritants. Ocular massages tend to be mere distractions. The music almost demands to be presented without frills.
An example of the best is being offered tonight at 10 on ABC. “Sinatra and Friends” offers Frank Sinatra and his select company of guests in a remarkably smooth arrangement of pure music. Except for a brief introduction and conclusion, talk is eliminated. The singers simply sing, with the superb support of Nelson Riddle as musical director and on-stage conductor. On a bare multitiered platform, using sliding panels as entrance and exit devices, the production glides with almost magical ease from one number to the next.
Much of course, depends on the star, and Mr. Sinatra is in unusually fine form. He has lost weight, his gray hair is in impeccable crew-cut shape, his spirits are up and his voice is firmer and more flexible than it has been in years. Gone are the hostile or sarcastic wisecracks. Mr. Sinatra is obviously enjoying himself, and the good vibrations are infectious.
The show begins with “Where or When” and Mr. Sinatra moving down a lineup of his friends: Natalie Cole, Robert Merrill, Dean Martin, Loretta Lynn, Tony Bennett, Leslie Uggams and John Denver. The chairman then sings “I've Got You Under My Skin,” acting to the camera with disarming ease, using with calculated skill the orchestra, microphone and its cord as props.
Miss Cole joins him to sing “I Get a Kick Out of You.” She remains to sing her own hit. “I've Got Love on My Mind,” and is followed by Mr. Merrill doing “If I Were a Rich Man.” Messrs, Sinatra and Martin and Merrill then offer “The Oldest Established Permanent Floating Crap Game in New York.” And so on, through an imaginative mix of solos and duets.
Mr. Sinatra's ebullience has its effect on the other performers. Everyone seems uncommonly relaxed and attractive. Even Dean Martin comes to life as a performer, exhibiting more physical movement than he has in several seasons on his own NBC show. Tony Bennett's new look of curly hair and oversized glasses might suggest the influence of motorcyle gangs but, fortunately, his voice remains unaffected.
By the time Mr. Sinatra gets to his signature song. “Put Your Dreams Away,” the show is solidly established as a musical winner. Paul W. Keyes is the executive producer: Bill Davis, the director. Marc London is co-producer with Joe Kay as associate producer.
Boston Globe
April 21, 1977
SINATRA & FRIENDS
"All or Nothing at All" Frank and Loretta Lynn
Loretta had no idea when to join Frank in the vocal. The concept of coming in on the
beat was not known to her. Frank told Loretta not to worry. He would snap his fingers to
signal her and it worked.
Here is the actual moment when it happened:
On Watch What Happens Live, Lynn told Andy Cohen she loved working with Sinatra for television specials like 1977’s Sinatra and Friends. In that show, she sang a rendition of “She’s Got You” to pay tribute to her friend, Patsy Cline. Then, Sinatra joined her on the stage for a duet of his song, “All or Nothing at All.”
But she recalled worrying that Rat Pack singer, Dean Martin, would be unable to perform because he wasn't exactly sober. “Frank, we gotta get this show on the road,” Lynn told the legendary singer. When he asked her why, she said, “Dean Martin’s getting drunk.”
It was a somewhat brave move considering Sinatra’s reputation. According to BBC, “Like the best medieval kings, he was also easily irked, prone to temper tantrums over perceived slights and sometimes blackballed previously close friends. He was a man of high standards, fond of telling people off for breaches of etiquette.”Stories about the crooner indicate people around him were sometimes afraid to speak up. But in response to Lynn’s helpful suggestion, Sinatra told her not to worry about Martin, assuring her he would eventually “save the show” that night. And Lynn said he did, three times.
April 21, 1977
Television
Frank Sinatra & Friends (ABC)
Taped April 6-7, 1977
Location: NBC TV, Studio 4
Network: ABC
Time: 10:00 - 11:00 PM EST
Guests: Tony Bennett, Dean Martin, Natalie Cole, Robert Merrill, Loretta Lynn, John Denver, & Leslie Uggams
1. Where Or When --F.S. & Guests
2. I've Got You Under My Skin --F.S.
3. I Get A Kick Out Of You --F.S. & N. Cole
4. The Oldest Established --F.S. D.Martin & R. Merrill
5. All Or Nothing At All -- F.S. & L. Lynn
6. My Kind Of Town --F.S. & T. Bennett
7. The Lady Is A Tramp --F.S. & L. Uggams
8. September Song --F.S. & J. Denver
9. Night And Day --F.S
10. Everybody Ought To Be In Love --F.S.
11. Put Your Dreams Away -- F.S.
Ed O'Brien:
Show was sponsored by SEARS. I have a promo poster they offered a few weeks
before the broadcast. Gene Kelly is listed as guest with a likeness included among
the others who were part of the hour special.
Brian Chearno:
Ed's Promo poster added to the extra section below. Also worth noting, the final script
was finished on April 1, 1977 and Gene Kelly was still scheduled at that point.
Something happened in the five days between then and the taping.
Extras
Frank Sinatra & Friends (ABC)
Promo poster For Sinatra And Friends
TV: A Winning ‘Sinatra and Friends’
By John J. O'Connor
New York Times, April 21, 1977
SOMETIMES, especially with music the direct and uncomplicated approach works best. The television camera angles and nervous editing of some pop-music formats have quickly become eye irritants. Ocular massages tend to be mere distractions. The music almost demands to be presented without frills.
An example of the best is being offered tonight at 10 on ABC. “Sinatra and Friends” offers Frank Sinatra and his select company of guests in a remarkably smooth arrangement of pure music. Except for a brief introduction and conclusion, talk is eliminated. The singers simply sing, with the superb support of Nelson Riddle as musical director and on-stage conductor. On a bare multitiered platform, using sliding panels as entrance and exit devices, the production glides with almost magical ease from one number to the next.
Much of course, depends on the star, and Mr. Sinatra is in unusually fine form. He has lost weight, his gray hair is in impeccable crew-cut shape, his spirits are up and his voice is firmer and more flexible than it has been in years. Gone are the hostile or sarcastic wisecracks. Mr. Sinatra is obviously enjoying himself, and the good vibrations are infectious.
The show begins with “Where or When” and Mr. Sinatra moving down a lineup of his friends: Natalie Cole, Robert Merrill, Dean Martin, Loretta Lynn, Tony Bennett, Leslie Uggams and John Denver. The chairman then sings “I've Got You Under My Skin,” acting to the camera with disarming ease, using with calculated skill the orchestra, microphone and its cord as props.
Miss Cole joins him to sing “I Get a Kick Out of You.” She remains to sing her own hit. “I've Got Love on My Mind,” and is followed by Mr. Merrill doing “If I Were a Rich Man.” Messrs, Sinatra and Martin and Merrill then offer “The Oldest Established Permanent Floating Crap Game in New York.” And so on, through an imaginative mix of solos and duets.
Mr. Sinatra's ebullience has its effect on the other performers. Everyone seems uncommonly relaxed and attractive. Even Dean Martin comes to life as a performer, exhibiting more physical movement than he has in several seasons on his own NBC show. Tony Bennett's new look of curly hair and oversized glasses might suggest the influence of motorcyle gangs but, fortunately, his voice remains unaffected.
By the time Mr. Sinatra gets to his signature song. “Put Your Dreams Away,” the show is solidly established as a musical winner. Paul W. Keyes is the executive producer: Bill Davis, the director. Marc London is co-producer with Joe Kay as associate producer.
Boston Globe
April 21, 1977
SINATRA & FRIENDS
"All or Nothing at All" Frank and Loretta Lynn
Loretta had no idea when to join Frank in the vocal. The concept of coming in on the
beat was not known to her. Frank told Loretta not to worry. He would snap his fingers to
signal her and it worked.
Here is the actual moment when it happened:
On Watch What Happens Live, Lynn told Andy Cohen she loved working with Sinatra for television specials like 1977’s Sinatra and Friends. In that show, she sang a rendition of “She’s Got You” to pay tribute to her friend, Patsy Cline. Then, Sinatra joined her on the stage for a duet of his song, “All or Nothing at All.”
But she recalled worrying that Rat Pack singer, Dean Martin, would be unable to perform because he wasn't exactly sober. “Frank, we gotta get this show on the road,” Lynn told the legendary singer. When he asked her why, she said, “Dean Martin’s getting drunk.”
It was a somewhat brave move considering Sinatra’s reputation. According to BBC, “Like the best medieval kings, he was also easily irked, prone to temper tantrums over perceived slights and sometimes blackballed previously close friends. He was a man of high standards, fond of telling people off for breaches of etiquette.”Stories about the crooner indicate people around him were sometimes afraid to speak up. But in response to Lynn’s helpful suggestion, Sinatra told her not to worry about Martin, assuring her he would eventually “save the show” that night. And Lynn said he did, three times.
April 25, 1977
Television
PAUL ANKA MUSIC MY WAY
Monday evening
ABC-TV
10 -11 P.M.
Sponsored by Dr. Pepper & Kodak Film
Guests: Natalie Cole + a number of unannounced appearances
Ed O'Brien:
Anka opened with "Everybody Ought To Be In Love" followed
by a number of his hits. Cole sang a number and did a medley
of tunes with Anka.
The closing number was "My Way.' Anka had written a parody
which he began to sang. A number of singers then appeared
on film to add a few lines including Dean Martin, Bob Hope,
Telly Savalas, Wayne Newton, Pearl Bailey and Frank Sinatra.
Concerts
Circle Star Theater, San Carlos, California (12-17)
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
8 shows
30,000 attended
Frank grossed $200,000
Set List of Songs
Night & Day Joe Beck arg.
Sweet Lorraine Nelson Riddle ( "Ladies" LP)
Spring Is Here
My Funny Valentine
I Sing The Songs
Where Or When B. Byers arg.
I Love My Wife
Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word Charles Calello arg.
All Or Nothing At All Joe Beck arg.
See The Show Again Charles Calello arg.
Send In The Clowns w/Bill Miller on piano
My Way
Everybody Ought To Be In Love Charles Calello arg.
I've Got You Under My Skin
The Lady Is A Tramp Billy Byers arg.
April 27, 1977
Concerts
Carnegie Hall, New York City
Benefit for Institute of Sports Medicine and Athletic Trauma
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
Other Performers: Robert Merrill, Walter Cronkite
1. Night And Day
2. Where Or When
3. For Once In My Life
4. Spring Is Here
5. My Funny Valentine
6. I Sing The Songs
7. I Love My Wife
8. It Was A Very Good Year
9. Everybody Ought To Be In Love
10. All Or Nothing At All
11. Send In The Clowns
12. The Lady Is A Tramp
13. medley w/Robert Merrill: September Song / Oh, Mr. Merrill
14. The Oldest Established - w/Robert Merrill & Walter Cronkite
Notes: TT 67mins.
Ed O'Brien:
The Carnegie benefit in 77 raised $750,000. Frank
sang a parody of "Gallagher And Sheen" with Mr. Merrill and
"September Song." While in New York, Frank threw a huge party
at the Waldorf. It was spread out over the lobby and two former
showrooms.
Extras
Carnegie Hall, New York City
Benefit for Institute of Sports Medicine and Athletic Trauma
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
Other Performers: Robert Merrill, Walter Cronkite
Frank Sinatra is cheered by adoring lady fans and clicking photographers
UNITED STATES - APRIL 27: Frank Sinatra is cheered by adoring lady fans and clicking photographers as he approaches limousine occupied by his wife, Barbara, outside Carnegie Hall. Sinatra joined Met baritone Robert Merrill in a concert that drew folks like Joe Namath and Jacqueline Onassis, who paid up to $5,000 to benefit Lenox Hill Hospital. After the concert the festivities moved to the Waldorf-Astoria, where the beautiful people topped off a beautiful evening with a super party. (Photo by Bill Stahl Jr./NY Daily News Archive via Getty Images)
(Original Caption) Gets a Kick Out of View. New York: With his wife, Barbara (right), Frank Sinatra gets a kick out of the view at a party at New York's Waldorf-Astoria. One entrance was "renamed" as "Frank's Place" in his honor. Another sign hailed "Old Blue Eyes." The celebrity-studded party followed a Carnegie Hall concert at which Sinatra and Robert Merrill performed to raise money for New York's and Athletic Trauma. Notables paid up to $5,000 to attend the concert. (The couple at left is unidentified).
Mrs. Jacqueline Onassis beams at a Waldorf-Astoria party following the Carnegie Hall concert of Frank Sinatra and Robert Merrill for the benefit of New York's Lenox Hill Hospital.
Frank Sinatra Does It His Way And a Crowd of Celebrities Turns Out for the Party
By End Nemy
April 29, 1977
Let's put It this way it won't go down in history but it was quite a bash.
Taken in any order you want, there were such as Jacqueline Onassis. Frank Sapstra,
Robert Merrill, Joe Namath. Walter Cronkite and Governor Carey. not only showing
the flag but as active participants as well There also were two worthy causes, which
anyone can tell you is twice as good as one worthy cause.
An there were a lot of nice statury touches that spell the difference between success and
fizzle that sold for $500 and $5.000 each, the closing of the Waldorf Astoria's Park
Avenue entrance to the general public (the only other time this was done was for a birthday
party for President John F. Kennedy in 1963), the appearance of Mrs. Onassis in long white
gloves, which is bound to herald a whole new white glove era, and the appearance of most of
the other women in turnouts that almost justified hairdressers' and designers' prices.
$750,000 Raised
All this was Wednesday night, starting at Carnegie Hall where Mr. Sinatra and Mr. Merrill performed
and Walter Cronkite acted as master of ceremonies for the benefit of Lenox Hill Hospital and the
Institute of Sports Medicine.
The benefit was considerable, and the more than $750, 000 raised is believed to be some kind of a record.
This was garnered from concert tickets that ranged in price from $10 to $250 and from the aforementioned
$500 and $5,000 tickets (8OO of these) that entitled the holders to the concert and the Waldorf supper dance
that followed. Governor Carey was billed as the host for that, and Anne Ford Uzielli, who had no billing at all,
was at his side
The scene outside Carnegie Hall was bedlam as celebrityâ watchers were unable to identify most of the people
stepping out of the limousines. This is a hazard faced by the rich who have made their money in fields other
than politics, sports, movies and television, so they are written off as "nobodies" by such crowds.
There was a drawing for door prizes, marked by one of Mrs. Onassis' rare appearances on stage still in white gloves
and occasionally bending down to pick up one of the tickets that didn't want to stay put in the revolving drum.
Mr. Sinatra, who sipped at what looked like a glass of wine, took over the hall as though he owned it and. indeed, for
the second half of the evening, he did. Some of the younger members of the audience admitted later that their parents
hadn't been all wrong in their idols.
After several days of interminable negotiations to allow a brief period to photograph the singer, approval was given on
the understanding that the name of the photographer would be submitted in advance, that each photographer would be
conducted to his table separately and that no more than a minute or two be allocated to each. And no interviews, hear, and
no further pictures of anyone else in the room in which Frank sat. After the logistics, which would have done credit to
General Eisenhower and D- Day photographers were led out to await similar ground rules in the next room.
There were, you see two rooms for the party the Empire Room renamed Frank's Place and the Hilton Room, renamed
Ol' Blue Eyes the celebrities and social types nicely divided between the two. Mr. Sinatra, his wife, Barbara. Joe Namath
and friend Jo Ann Miller. Phyllis and Robert Wagner. Pat and Bill Buckley. Carole de Portago, Marilyn and David Evans.
Joanne and Fred Winship. Kay Meehan, Ardeshir Zahedi the Iranian Ambassador. Jean and Torn Taller. Claudette Colbert
and Edgar and George Brentman were in one.
Across the way were Mrs. Onassis. Governor Carey. Mrs. Stralem. Sheila and John Mosier. Cecile and Ezra Zilkha, Dr.
James Nicholas. Jan and Donald Chipman, Anna Mello and husband. Robert Sarnoff, Janice and George Abbott and
Howard Cosell.
Both rooms had been transformed into Italian trattorias which according to Miss Kahane, who did a all, was as involved as
planning the oft proposed tunnel between Dover and Calais.
It's no job to make something chic. she said. But it was a job to bring this place which is so elegant down to a trattoria.
New York Times
April 29, 1977
April 28, 1977
Extras
Waldorf Astoria, New York, NY
I believe these should have been listed for April 27th. The first article mentions the event at the Waldorf Astoria followed a Sinatra-Robert Merrill concert at Carnegie Hall. That concert was on the 27th so the Waldorf Astoria event should have been the same evening. The following article and photo was from the New York Daily News on April 28th suggesting the event was the previous night on the 27th
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April 29, 1977
Concerts
Latin Casino, Cherry Hill, New Jersey
Second Show
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. All Or Nothing At All
2. Where Or When
3. For Once In My Life
4. Spring Is Here
5. Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word
6. I Sing The Songs
7. monologue
8. Send In The Clowns
9. I Love My Wife
10. It Was A Very Good Year
11. Everybody Ought To Be In Love
12. Night And Day
13. See The Show Again
14. The Lady Is A Tramp
Notes: TT 54mins.
Latin Casino, Cherry Hill, New Jersey
Second Show
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. All Or Nothing At All
2. Where Or When
3. For Once In My Life
4. Spring Is Here
5. Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word
6. I Sing The Songs
7. monologue
8. Send In The Clowns
9. I Love My Wife
10. It Was A Very Good Year
11. Everybody Ought To Be In Love
12. Night And Day
13. See The Show Again
14. The Lady Is A Tramp
Notes: TT 54mins.
Extras
Latin Casino, Cherry Hill, New Jersey
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
April 30, 1977
Concerts
Latin Casino, Cherry Hill, New Jersey
Second Show
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. All Or Nothing At All
2. Where Or When
3. For Once In My Life
4. You Go To My Head
5. Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word
6. I Sing The Songs
7. monologue
8.. Send In The Clowns
9. Sweet Lorraine
10. I Love My Wife
11. It Was A Very Good Year
12. Everybody Ought To Be In Love
13. Night And Day
14. See The Show Again
15. The Lady Is A Tramp
Notes: TT 53mins.
Latin Casino, Cherry Hill, New Jersey
Second Show
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. All Or Nothing At All
2. Where Or When
3. For Once In My Life
4. You Go To My Head
5. Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word
6. I Sing The Songs
7. monologue
8.. Send In The Clowns
9. Sweet Lorraine
10. I Love My Wife
11. It Was A Very Good Year
12. Everybody Ought To Be In Love
13. Night And Day
14. See The Show Again
15. The Lady Is A Tramp
Notes: TT 53mins.
Extras
Latin Casino, Cherry Hill, New Jersey
May 1, 1977
Concerts
Latin Casino, Cherry Hill, New Jersey
Second Show
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. All Or Nothing At All
2. Where Or When
3. For Once In My Life
4. You Go To My Head
5. Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word
6. I Sing The Songs
7. monologue
8. Send In The Clowns
9. Sweet Lorraine
10. I Love My Wife
11. It Was A Very Good Year
12. Everybody Ought To Be In Love
13. Night And Day
14. See The Show Again
15. The Lady Is A Tramp
Notes: TT 52mins.
Latin Casino, Cherry Hill, New Jersey
Second Show
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. All Or Nothing At All
2. Where Or When
3. For Once In My Life
4. You Go To My Head
5. Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word
6. I Sing The Songs
7. monologue
8. Send In The Clowns
9. Sweet Lorraine
10. I Love My Wife
11. It Was A Very Good Year
12. Everybody Ought To Be In Love
13. Night And Day
14. See The Show Again
15. The Lady Is A Tramp
Notes: TT 52mins.
May 2, 1977
Concerts
Latin Casino, Cherry Hill, New Jersey
Second Show
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. All Or Nothing At All
2. Where Or When
3. For Once In My Life
4. You Go To My Head
5. Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word
6.. I Sing The Songs
7.. monologue
8. Send In The Clowns
9. Sweet Lorraine
10. I Love My Wife
11. It Was A Very Good Year
12. Everybody Ought To Be In Love
13. Night And Day
14. See The Show Again
15. The Lady Is A Tramp
Notes: TT 53mins.
Latin Casino, Cherry Hill, New Jersey
Second Show
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. All Or Nothing At All
2. Where Or When
3. For Once In My Life
4. You Go To My Head
5. Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word
6.. I Sing The Songs
7.. monologue
8. Send In The Clowns
9. Sweet Lorraine
10. I Love My Wife
11. It Was A Very Good Year
12. Everybody Ought To Be In Love
13. Night And Day
14. See The Show Again
15. The Lady Is A Tramp
Notes: TT 53mins.
May 3, 1977
Concerts
Latin Casino, Cherry Hill, New Jersey
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. All or Nothing at All
2. Where or When
3. For Once in My Life
4. You Go to My Head
5. Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word
6. I Write the Songs
7. Send in the Clowns
8. Sweet Lorraine
9. I Love My Wife
10. It Was a Very Good Year
11. Everybody Ought to Be in Love
12. Night and Day
13. See the Show Again
14. The Lady Is a Tramp
May 4, 1977
Concerts
Latin Casino, Cherry Hill, New Jersey
Second Show
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. All Or Nothing At All
2. Where Or When
3. For Once In My Life
4. You Go To My Head
5. Here's That Rainy Day
6. Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word
7. I Sing The Songs
8. monologue
9. Send In The Clowns
10. Sweet Lorraine
11. I Love My Wife
12. Everybody Ought To Be In Love
13. Night And Day
14. See The Show Again
15. My Way
16. The Lady Is A Tramp
Notes: TT 54mins.
Latin Casino, Cherry Hill, New Jersey
Second Show
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. All Or Nothing At All
2. Where Or When
3. For Once In My Life
4. You Go To My Head
5. Here's That Rainy Day
6. Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word
7. I Sing The Songs
8. monologue
9. Send In The Clowns
10. Sweet Lorraine
11. I Love My Wife
12. Everybody Ought To Be In Love
13. Night And Day
14. See The Show Again
15. My Way
16. The Lady Is A Tramp
Notes: TT 54mins.
May 5, 1977
Concerts
Latin Casino, Cherry Hill, New Jersey
Second Show
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
Latin Casino, Cherry Hill, New Jersey
Second Show
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
May 6, 1977
Concerts
Latin Casino, Cherry Hill, New Jersey
Second Show
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. All Or Nothing At All
2. Where Or When
3. For Once In My Life
4. You Go To My Head
5. Here's That Rainy Day
6. Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word
7. I Sing The Songs
8. monologue
9. Send In The Clowns
10. Sweet Lorraine
11. I Love My Wife
12. It Was A Very Good Year
13. Everybody Ought To Be In Love
14. Night And Day
15. See The Show Again
16. My Way
17. The Lady Is A Tramp
Notes: TT 60mins.
Latin Casino, Cherry Hill, New Jersey
Second Show
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. All Or Nothing At All
2. Where Or When
3. For Once In My Life
4. You Go To My Head
5. Here's That Rainy Day
6. Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word
7. I Sing The Songs
8. monologue
9. Send In The Clowns
10. Sweet Lorraine
11. I Love My Wife
12. It Was A Very Good Year
13. Everybody Ought To Be In Love
14. Night And Day
15. See The Show Again
16. My Way
17. The Lady Is A Tramp
Notes: TT 60mins.
May 7, 1977
Concerts
Latin Casino, Cherry Hill, New Jersey
Second Show
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. All Or Nothing At All
2. Where Or When
3. For Once In My Life
4. You Go To My Head
5. Here's That Rainy Day
6. Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word
7. My Way
8. monologue
9. One For My Baby
10. Sweet Lorraine
11. I Love My Wife
12. It Was A Very Good Year
13. Everybody Ought To Be In Love
14. Night And Day
15. See The Show Again
16. I Sing The Songs
17. The Lady Is A Tramp
Latin Casino, Cherry Hill, New Jersey
Second Show
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. All Or Nothing At All
2. Where Or When
3. For Once In My Life
4. You Go To My Head
5. Here's That Rainy Day
6. Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word
7. My Way
8. monologue
9. One For My Baby
10. Sweet Lorraine
11. I Love My Wife
12. It Was A Very Good Year
13. Everybody Ought To Be In Love
14. Night And Day
15. See The Show Again
16. I Sing The Songs
17. The Lady Is A Tramp
May 8, 1977
Concerts
Latin Casino, Cherry Hill, New Jersey
Second Show - Closing Night
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. All Or Nothing At All
2. Where Or When
3. For Once In My Life
4. Here's That Rainy Day
5. Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word
6. My Way
7. monologue
8. One For My Baby
9. Sweet Lorraine
10. I Love My Wife
11. It Was A Very Good Year
12. Everybody Ought To Be In Love
13. Night And Day
14. See The Show Again
15. I Sing The Songs
16. The Lady Is A Tramp
Notes: TT 53mins.
Latin Casino, Cherry Hill, New Jersey
Second Show - Closing Night
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. All Or Nothing At All
2. Where Or When
3. For Once In My Life
4. Here's That Rainy Day
5. Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word
6. My Way
7. monologue
8. One For My Baby
9. Sweet Lorraine
10. I Love My Wife
11. It Was A Very Good Year
12. Everybody Ought To Be In Love
13. Night And Day
14. See The Show Again
15. I Sing The Songs
16. The Lady Is A Tramp
Notes: TT 53mins.
May 16, 1977
Concerts
Westchester Premier Theater, Tarrytown, New York
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller, Ken Lane (Dean).
Key Musicians: Al Viola (guitar), Gene Cherico (bass), Charles Turner (trumpet), Irv Cottler (drums), Bill Miller, Ken Lane (piano).
Other Performers: Dean Martin
1. All Or Nothing At All
2. For Once In My Life
3. I Love My Wife
4. Night And Day
5. It Was A Very Good Year
6. Everybody Ought To Be In Love
7. See The Show Again
8. I Sing The Songs
9. medley w/Dean Martin: My Kind Of Town / A Foggy Day / The
Lady Is A Tramp / They Can't Take That Away From Me / When
You're Smiling / The Oldest Established (Frank & Dean)
Notes: TT 75mins.
Extras
Westchester Premier Theater, Tarrytown, New York
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller, Ken Lane (Dean).
Key Musicians: Al Viola (guitar), Gene Cherico (bass), Charles Turner
(trumpet), Irv Cottler (drums), Bill Miller, Ken Lane (piano).
Other Performers: Dean Martin
May 17, 1977
Concerts
Westchester Premier Theater, Tarrytown, New York
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller, Ken Lane (Dean).
Key Musicians: Al Viola (guitar), Gene Cherico (bass), Charles Turner (trumpet), Irv Cottler (drums), Bill Miller, Ken Lane (piano).
Other Performers: Dean Martin w/Ken Lane (piano)
Dean:
1. When Your Drinking - Bourbon From Heaven
2. monologue
3. Everybody Love Somebody
4. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
5. Welcome To My World
6. That's Amore
7. Brother Can You Spare A Dime
Frank:
8. All Or Nothing At All
9. For Once In My Life
10. I Love My Wife
11. Night And Day
12. It Was A Very Good Year
13. Everybody Ought To Be In Love
14. See The Show Again
15. I Sing The Songs
Frank & Dean
16. toasts & jokes
17. Medley: I Can't Give You Anything But Love (Dean) - My Kind
Of Town (Frank) - Pennies From Heaven (Dean) - A Foggy Day
- Intro to Frank (Frank) - Embraceable You (Dean) - The Lady Is A
Tramp (Frank) - Where Or When (Dean) - They Can't Take That
Away From Me (Frank) - Oh Marie (Dean) - When You're Smiling
(FS & DM)
18. The Oldest Established
19. thanks & introductions
20. The Oldest Established (Reprise)
21. Chaser “I Sing The e Songsâ€
Notes: TT 74mins.
Extras
Westchester Premier Theater, Tarrytown, New York
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller, Ken Lane (Dean).
Key Musicians: Al Viola (guitar), Gene Cherico (bass), Charles Turner (trumpet), Irv Cottler (drums), Bill Miller, Ken Lane (piano).
Other Performers: Dean Martin w/Ken Lane (piano)
May 18, 1977
Concerts
Westchester Premier Theater, Tarrytown, New York
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller, Ken Lane (Dean).
Key Musicians: Al Viola (guitar), Gene Cherico (bass), Charles Turner (trumpet), Irv Cottler (drums), Bill Miller, Ken Lane (piano).
Other Performers: Dean Martin
1. All Or Nothing At All
2. For Once In My Life
3. I Love My Wife
4. Night And Day
5. It Was A Very Good Year
6. Everybody Ought To Be In Love
7. See The Show Again
8. I Sing The Songs
9. medley w/Dean Martin: My Kind Of Town / A Foggy Day / The
Lady Is A Tramp / They Canâ t Take That Away From Me / When en
You're Smiling
10. The Oldest Established - w/Dean Martin
Notes: TT 50mins.
May 19, 1977
Concerts
Westchester Premier Theater, Tarrytown, New York
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller, Ken Lane (Dean).
Key Musicians: Al Viola (guitar), Gene Cherico (bass), Charles Turner
(trumpet), Irv Cottler (drums), Bill Miller, Ken Lane (piano).
Other Performers: Dean Martin
1. All Or Nothing At All
2. For Once In My Life
3. I Love My Wife
4. Night And Day
5. It Was A Very Good Year
6. Everybody Ought To Be In Love
7. See The Show Again
8. My Way
9. medley w/Dean Martin: My Kind Of Town / A Foggy Day / The Lady Is A Tramp
/ They Can't Take That Away From Me / When You're Smiling
10. The Oldest Established - w/Dean Martin
Notes: TT 88mins.
May 20, 1977
Concerts
Westchester Premier Theater, Tarrytown, New York
Second Show
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller, Ken Lane (Dean).
Key Musicians: Al Viola (guitar), Gene Cherico (bass), Charles Turner
(trumpet), Irv Cottler (drums), Bill Miller, Ken Lane (piano).
Other Performers: Dean Martin
1. All Or Nothing At All
2. For Once In My Life
3. I Love My Wife
4. Night And Day
5. It Was A Very Good Year
6. Everybody Ought To Be In Love
7. Here's That Rainy Day
8. My Way
9. medley w/ Dean Martin: My Kind Of Town / A Foggy Day / The
Lady Is A Tramp / They Can't Take That Away From Me / When
You're Smiling
10. The Oldest Established - w/Dean Martin
Notes: TT 77mins.
Westchester Premier Theater, Tarrytown, New York
Second Show
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller, Ken Lane (Dean).
Key Musicians: Al Viola (guitar), Gene Cherico
(bass), Charles Turner (trumpet), Irv Cottler
(drums), Bill Miller, Ken Lane (piano).
Other Performers: Dean Martin
1. All Or Nothing At All
2. For Once In My Life
3. I Love My Wife
4. Night And Day
5. It Was A Very Good Year
6. Everybody Ought To Be In Love
7. Here's That Rainy Day
8. My Way
9. medley w/ Dean Martin: My Kind Of Town / A Foggy Day / The
Lady Is A Tramp / They Can't Take That Away From Me / When
You're Smiling
10. The Oldest Established - w/Dean Martin
Notes: TT 77mins.
May 21, 1977
Concerts
Westchester Premier Theater, Tarrytown, New York
Second Show
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller, Ken Lane (Dean).
Key Musicians: Al Viola (guitar), Gene Cherico (bass), Charles Turner (trumpet), Irv Cottler (drums), Bill Miller, Ken Lane (piano).
Other Performers: Dean Martin
1. All Or Nothing At All
2. For Once In My Life
3. I Love My Wife
4. Night And Day
5. It Was A Very Good Year
6. Everybody Ought To Be In Love
7. Here's That Rainy Day
8. My Way
9. medley w/Dean Martin: My Kind Of Town / A Foggy Day / The
Lady Is A Tramp / They Can't Take That Away From Me / When
You're Smiling
10. The Oldest Established - w/Dean Martin
Notes: TT 48mins.
Westchester Premier Theater, Tarrytown, New York
Second Show
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller, Ken Lane (Dean).
Key Musicians: Al Viola (guitar), Gene Cherico
(bass), Charles Turner (trumpet), Irv Cottler
(drums), Bill Miller, Ken Lane (piano).
Other Performers: Dean Martin
1. All Or Nothing At All
2. For Once In My Life
3. I Love My Wife
4. Night And Day
5. It Was A Very Good Year
6. Everybody Ought To Be In Love
7. Here's That Rainy Day
8. My Way
9. medley w/Dean Martin: My Kind Of Town / A Foggy Day / The
Lady Is A Tramp / They Can't Take That Away From Me / When
You're Smiling
10. The Oldest Established - w/Dean Martin
Notes: TT 48mins.
May 22, 1977
Concerts
Westchester Premier Theater, Tarrytown, New York
Second Show
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller, Ken Lane (Dean).
Key Musicians: Al Viola (guitar), Gene Cherico (bass), Charles Turner (trumpet), Irv Cottler (drums), Bill Miller, Ken Lane (piano).
Other Performers: Dean Martin
Dean
1. Drink To Me Only With Thine Eyes
2. When You're Drinking
3. Burbon From Heaven
4. monologue
5. Everybody Loves Somebody
6. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
7. Welcome To My World
8. Brother, Can You Spare A Dime?
9. That's Amore
Frank
10. All Or Nothing At All
11. For Once In My Life
12. I Love My Wife
13. Night And Day
14. It Was A Very Good Year
15. Everybody Ought To Be In Love
16. Here's That Rainy Day
17. I Sing The Songs
18. medley w/Dean Martin: My Kind Of Town / A Foggy Day / The
Lady Is A Tramp / They Can't Take That Away From Me / When
You're Smiling
19. The Oldest Established - w/Dean Martin
Notes: TT 74mins.
Westchester Premier Theater, Tarrytown, New York
Second Show
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller, Ken Lane (Dean).
Key Musicians: Al Viola (guitar), Gene Cherico (bass), Charles Turner (trumpet), Irv Cottler (drums), Bill Miller, Ken Lane (piano).
Other Performers: Dean Martin
Dean
1. Drink To Me Only With Thine Eyes
2. When You're Drinking
3. Burbon From Heaven
4. monologue
5. Everybody Loves Somebody
6. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
7. Welcome To My World
8. Brother, Can You Spare A Dime?
9. That's Amore
Frank
10. All Or Nothing At All
11. For Once In My Life
12. I Love My Wife
13. Night And Day
14. It Was A Very Good Year
15. Everybody Ought To Be In Love
16. Here's That Rainy Day
17. I Sing The Songs
18. medley w/Dean Martin: My Kind Of Town / A Foggy Day / The
Lady Is A Tramp / They Can't Take That Away From Me / When
You're Smiling
19. The Oldest Established - w/Dean Martin
Notes: TT 74mins.
May 23, 1977
Concerts
Westchester Premier Theater, Tarrytown, New York
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller, Ken Lane (Dean).
Key Musicians: Al Viola (guitar), Gene Cherico (bass), Charles Turner (trumpet), Irv Cottler (drums), Bill Miller, Ken Lane (piano).
Other Performers: Dean Martin
1. All Or Nothing At All
2. For Once In My Life
3. I Love My Wife
4. Night And Day
5. It Was A Very Good Year
6. Everybody Ought To Be In Love
7. Here's That Rainy Day
8. My Way
9. comedy w/Dean
10. medley w/Dean Martin: My Kind Of Town / A Foggy Day / The
Lady Is A Tramp / They Can't Take That Away From Me / When
You're Smiling
11. The Oldest Established - w/Dean Martin
Notes: TT 52mins.
Extras
Westchester Premier Theater, Tarrytown, New York
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller, Ken Lane (Dean).
Key Musicians: Al Viola (guitar), Gene Cherico (bass), Charles Turner (trumpet), Irv Cottler (drums), Bill Miller, Ken Lane (piano).
Other Performers: Dean Martin
May 24, 1977
Television
Suzy Visits: Ol' Blue Eyes And Ol' Brown Eyes
NBC
Tuesday Evening
10:00 - 11:00 p.m.
Host: Suzy Knickerbocker
Guests: Frank Sinatra, Muhammad Ali
Frank Is Interviewed And Gives Tour Of His Home
NOTE: Sinatra Scholar Ed O'Brien considers this one of the best Sinatra
interviews.
Sinatra is relaxed with Suzy and she has the charm to ask him many
private questions
without offending. Sinatra is quite candid and they cover a lot of
territory.
Ali was interviewed during the second half of the show.
Concerts
Westchester Premier Theater, Tarrytown, New York (May 17-29)
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller, Ken Lane (Dean).
Key Musicians: Al Viola (guitar), Gene Cherico (bass), Charles Turner (trumpet), Irv Cottler (drums), Bill Miller, Ken Lane (piano).
Other Performers: Dean Martin
Opening Act: The Goldiggers
Opening Comedian: Pat Henry
1. All Or Nothing At All
2. For Once In My Life
3. I Love My Wife
4. Night And Day
5. It Was A Very Good Year
6. Everybody Ought To Be In Love
7. One For My Baby
8. I Sing The Songs
9. medley w/Dean Martin: My Kind Of Town / A Foggy Day / The
Lady Is A Tramp / They Can't Take That Away From Me / When
You're Smiling
10. The Oldest Established - w/Dean Martin
Notes: TT 57mins.
Extras
Suzy Visits: Ol' Blue Eyes And Ol' Brown Eyes
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May 25, 1977
Concerts
Westchester Premier Theater, Tarrytown, New York (May 17-29)
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller, Ken Lane (Dean).
Key Musicians: Al Viola (guitar), Gene Cherico (bass), Charles Turner (trumpet), Irv Cottler (drums), Bill Miller, Ken Lane (piano).
Other Performers: Dean Martin
Opening Act: The Goldiggers
Opening Comedian: Pat Henry
Dean:
1. Drink To Me Only With Thine Eyes / When You're Drinking
2. monologue
3. Everybody Loves Somebody
4. Welcome To My World
5. That's Amore
Frank:
6. All Or Nothing At All
7. For Once In My Life
8. I Love My Wife
9. Night And Day
10. It Was A Very Good Year
11. Everybody Ought To Be In Love
12. Angel Eyes
13. My Way
Frank & Dean
14. medley w/ Dean Martin: I Can't Give You Anything But Love, Baby
(DM) / My Kind Of Town (FS) / Pennies From Heaven (DM) / A
Foggy Day (FS)/ Chicago (DM) / Embraceable You (DM) / The Lady
Is A Tramp (FS) / Where Or When (DM) / They Can't Take That
Away From Me (FS) / Oh Marie (DM) / When You're Smiling
(FS-DM)
15. The Oldest Established - w/Dean Martin
Notes: TT 59mins.
Extras
Westchester Premier Theater, Tarrytown, New York (May 17-29)
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller, Ken Lane (Dean).
Key Musicians: Al Viola (guitar), Gene Cherico (bass), Charles Turner (trumpet), Irv Cottler (drums), Bill Miller, Ken Lane (piano).
Other Performers: Dean Martin
Opening Act: The Goldiggers
Opening Comedian: Pat Henry
note: Frank and Dean opened at the Premier Theatre on 5-25-77 with
a benefit performance
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note: Frank and Dean opened at the Premier Theatre on 5-25-77 with
a benefit performance.
May 26, 1977
Concerts
Westchester Premier Theater, Tarrytown, New York (May 17-29)
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
Other Performers: Dean Martin, Ken Lane (Dean).
Key Musicians: Al Viola (guitar), Gene Cherico (bass), Charles Turner (trumpet), Irv Cottler (drums), Bill Miller, Ken Lane (piano).
Opening Act: The Goldiggers
Opening Comedian: Pat Henry
1. All Or Nothing At All
2. For Once In My Life
3. I Love My Wife
4. Night And Day
5. It Was A Very Good Year
6. Everybody Ought To Be In Love
7. One For My Baby
8. My Way
9. medley w/Dean Martin: My Kind Of Town / A Foggy Day / The Lady Is A Tramp / They Can't Take That Away From Me / When You're Smiling
10. The Oldest Established - w/Dean Martin
Notes: TT 44mins.
Extras
Sinatra receives Doctor of Fine Arts Degree from Loyola Marymount University
May 27, 1977
Concerts
Westchester Premier Theater, Tarrytown, New York (May 17-29)
Second Show
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller, Ken Lane (Dean).
Key Musicians: Al Viola (guitar), Gene Cherico (bass), Charles Turner (trumpet), Irv Cottler (drums), Bill Miller, Ken Lane (piano).
Other Performers: Dean Martin
Dean:
1. Drink To Me Only With Thine Eyes / When You're Drinkin'
2. Monologue
3. Everybody Loves Somebody Sometimes
4. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
5. Welcome To My World
6. That's Amore
Frank:
7. All Or Nothing At All
8. For Once In My Life
9. I Love My Wife
10. Night And Day
11. It Was A Very Good Year
12. Everybody Ought To Be In Love
13. See The Show Again
14. I Sing The Songs
Frank & Dean:
15. medley w/Dean Martin: I Can Give You Anything But Love (DM) /
My Kind Of Town (FS) / Pennies From Heaven (DM) / A Foggy Day
(FS) / Embraceable You (DM) / The Lady Is A Tramp (FS) / Where Or
When (DM) / They Can't Take That Away From Me (FS) / Oh, Marie
(DM) / When You're Smiling (FS-DM)
16. The Oldest Established - w/Dean Martin
17. introductions
Notes: TT 50mins.
Westchester Premier Theater, Tarrytown, New York (May 17-29)
Second Show
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller, Ken Lane (Dean).
Key Musicians: Al Viola (guitar), Gene Cherico (bass), Charles Turner (trumpet), Irv Cottler (drums), Bill Miller, Ken Lane (piano).
Other Performers: Dean Martin
Dean:
1. Drink To Me Only With Thine Eyes / When You're Drinkin'
2. Monologue
3. Everybody Loves Somebody Sometimes
4. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
5. Welcome To My World
6. That's Amore
Frank:
7. All Or Nothing At All
8. For Once In My Life
9. I Love My Wife
10. Night And Day
11. It Was A Very Good Year
12. Everybody Ought To Be In Love
13. See The Show Again
14. I Sing The Songs
Frank & Dean:
15. medley w/Dean Martin: I Can Give You Anything But Love (DM) /
My Kind Of Town (FS) / Pennies From Heaven (DM) / A Foggy Day
(FS) / Embraceable You (DM) / The Lady Is A Tramp (FS) / Where Or
When (DM) / They Can't Take That Away From Me (FS) / Oh, Marie
(DM) / When You're Smiling (FS-DM)
16. The Oldest Established - w/Dean Martin
17. introductions
Notes: TT 50mins.
May 28, 1977
Concerts
Westchester Premier Theater, Tarrytown, New York
Second Show
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller, Ken Lane (Dean).
Key Musicians: Al Viola (guitar), Gene Cherico (bass), Charles Turner (trumpet), Irv Cottler (drums), Bill Miller, Ken Lane (piano).
Other Performers: Dean Martin
Dean:
1. When You're Drinking / Bourbon From Heaven
2. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
3. Welcome To My World
4. That's Amore
Frank:
5. For Once In My Life
6. I Love My Wife
7. It Was A Very Good Year
8. One For My Baby
9. My Way
10. comedy - Frank & Dean
11. medley w/Dean Martin: I Can't Give You Anything But Love, Baby
(DM) / My Kind Of Town (FS) / Pennies From Heaven (DM) / A
Foggy Day (FS) / Embraceable You (DM) / The Lady Is A Tramp
(FS) / Where Or When (DM) / They Can't Take That Away From
Me (FS) / Oh Marie (DM) / When You're Smiling (FS-DM)
12. The Oldest Established - w/Dean Martin
Notes: TT 56mins.
Westchester Premier Theater, Tarrytown, New York
Second Show
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller, Ken Lane (Dean).
Key Musicians: Al Viola (guitar), Gene Cherico (bass), Charles Turner (trumpet), Irv Cottler (drums), Bill Miller, Ken Lane (piano).
Other Performers: Dean Martin
Dean:
1. When You're Drinking / Bourbon From Heaven
2. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
3. Welcome To My World
4. That's Amore
Frank:
5. For Once In My Life
6. I Love My Wife
7. It Was A Very Good Year
8. One For My Baby
9. My Way
10. comedy - Frank & Dean
11. medley w/Dean Martin: I Can't Give You Anything But Love, Baby
(DM) / My Kind Of Town (FS) / Pennies From Heaven (DM) / A
Foggy Day (FS) / Embraceable You (DM) / The Lady Is A Tramp
(FS) / Where Or When (DM) / They Can't Take That Away From
Me (FS) / Oh Marie (DM) / When You're Smiling (FS-DM)
12. The Oldest Established - w/Dean Martin
Notes: TT 56mins.
May 29, 1977
Concerts
Westchester Premier Theater, Tarrytown, New York
Closing Show
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller, Ken Lane (Dean).
Key Musicians: Al Viola (guitar), Gene Cherico (bass), Charles Turner (trumpet), Irv Cottler (drums), Bill Miller, Ken Lane (piano).
Other Performers: Dean Martin
1. All Or Nothing At All
2. For Once In My Life
3. I Love My Wife
4. Night And Day
5. It Was A Very Good Year
6. Everybody Ought To Be In Love
7. Send In The Clowns
8. My Way
9. medley w/Dean Martin: My Kind Of Town / A Foggy Day / The
Lady Is A Tramp / They Can"t Take That Away From Me /
10. The Oldest Established - w/Dean Martin
Notes: TT 57mins.
May 31, 1977
Concerts
Latin Casino, Cherry Hill, New Jersey
Second Show
Key Musicians: Al Viola (guitar), Gene Cherico (bass), Charles Turner
(trumpet), Irv Cottler (drums), Bill Miller, Ken Lane (piano).
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller, Ken Lane (Dean).
Opening Act: Goldiggers
Other Performer: Dean Martin
1. All Or Nothing At All
2. For Once In My Life
3. I Love My Wife
4. Night And Day
5. It Was A Very Good Year
6. Everybody Ought To Be In Love
7. Here's That Rainy Day
8. My Way
9. medley w/Dean Martin: My Kind Of Town / A Foggy Day / The Lady Is A
Tramp / They Can't Take That Away From Me / Oh Marie / When You're
Smiling
10. The Oldest Established - w/Dean
11. w/ DM: The Oldest Established (reprise) - w/Dean
Notes: TT 79mins.
Latin Casino, Cherry Hill, New Jersey
Second Show
Key Musicians: Al Viola (guitar), Gene Cherico (bass), Charles Turner (trumpet), Irv Cottler (drums), Bill Miller, Ken Lane (piano).
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller, Ken Lane (Dean).
Opening Act: Goldiggers
Other Performer: Dean Martin
1. All Or Nothing At All
2. For Once In My Life
3. I Love My Wife
4. Night And Day
5. It Was A Very Good Year
6. Everybody Ought To Be In Love
7. Here's That Rainy Day
8. My Way
9. medley w/Dean Martin: My Kind Of Town / A Foggy Day / The Lady Is A Tramp / They Can't Take That Away From Me / Oh Marie / When You're Smiling
10. The Oldest Established - w/Dean
11. w/ DM: The Oldest Established (reprise) - w/Dean
Notes: TT 79mins.
Extras
Latin Casino, Cherry Hill, New Jersey
First Show
Key Musicians: Al Viola (guitar), Gene Cherico (bass), Charles Turner
(trumpet), Irv Cottler (drums), Bill Miller, Ken Lane (piano).
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller, Ken Lane (Dean).
Opening Act: Goldiggers
Other Performer: Dean Martin
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June 1, 1977
Concerts
Latin Casino, Cherry Hill, New Jersey
Key Musicians: Al Viola (guitar), Gene Cherico (bass), Charles Turner (trumpet), Irv Cottler (drums), Bill Miller, Ken Lane (piano).
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller, Ken Lane (Dean).
Other Performer: Dean Martin
June 2, 1977
Concerts
Latin Casino, Cherry Hill, New Jersey
Second Show
Key Musicians: Al Viola (guitar), Gene Cherico (bass), Charles Turner (trumpet), Irv Cottler (drums), Bill Miller, Ken Lane (piano).
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller, Ken Lane (Dean).
Other Performer: Dean Martin
Dean:
1. When You're Drinking - Bourbon From Heaven
2. Everybody Loves Somebody
3. Bad, Bad, Leroy Brown
4. Welcome To My World
5. Brother Came You Spare A Dime
6. That's Amore
Frank:
7. All Or Nothing At All
8. For Once In My Life
9. I Love My Wife 10. Night And Day
11. It Was A Very Good Year
12. Everybody Ought To Be In Love
13. I Sing The Songs
Frank & Dean:
14. medley: I Can't Give You Anything But Love / My Kind Of Town /
Pennies From Heaven / They Can't Take That Away / A Foggy Day /
Embraceable You / The Lady Is A Tramp / Where Or When / Oh
Marie / When You're Smiling
15. The Oldest Established
Notes: TT 75 mins.
Latin Casino, Cherry Hill, New Jersey
Second Show
Key Musicians: Al Viola (guitar), Gene Cherico (bass), Charles Turner (trumpet), Irv Cottler (drums), Bill Miller, Ken Lane (piano).
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller, Ken Lane (Dean).
Other Performer: Dean Martin
Dean:
1. When You're Drinking - Bourbon From Heaven
2. Everybody Loves Somebody
3. Bad, Bad, Leroy Brown
4. Welcome To My World
5. Brother Came You Spare A Dime
6. That's Amore
Frank:
7. All Or Nothing At All
8. For Once In My Life
9. I Love My Wife 10. Night And Day
11. It Was A Very Good Year
12. Everybody Ought To Be In Love
13. I Sing The Songs
Frank & Dean:
14. medley: I Can't Give You Anything But Love / My Kind Of Town /
Pennies From Heaven / They Can't Take That Away / A Foggy Day /
Embraceable You / The Lady Is A Tramp / Where Or When / Oh
Marie / When You're Smiling
15. The Oldest Established
Notes: TT 75 mins.
June 3, 1977
Concerts
Latin Casino, Cherry Hill, New Jersey
Second Show
Key Musicians: Al Viola (guitar), Gene Cherico (bass), Charles Turner (trumpet), Irv Cottler (drums), Bill Miller, Ken Lane (piano).
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller, Ken Lane (Dean).
Other Performer: Dean Martin
1. I've Got You Under My Skin
2. For Once In My Life
3. I Love My Wife
4. It Was A Very Good Year
5. My Way
6. Everybody Ought To Be In Love
7. See The Show Again
8. medley w/Dean Martin: My Kind Of Town / A Foggy Day / The Lady Is A Tramp / They Can't Take That Away From Me / When You're Smiling
9. The Oldest Established - w/Dean
Notes: TT 84mins.
Latin Casino, Cherry Hill, New Jersey
Second Show
Key Musicians: Al Viola (guitar), Gene Cherico (bass), Charles Turner (trumpet), Irv Cottler (drums), Bill Miller, Ken Lane (piano).
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller, Ken Lane (Dean).
Other Performer: Dean Martin
1. I've Got You Under My Skin
2. For Once In My Life
3. I Love My Wife
4. It Was A Very Good Year
5. My Way
6. Everybody Ought To Be In Love
7. See The Show Again
8. medley w/Dean Martin: My Kind Of Town / A Foggy Day / The Lady Is A Tramp / They Can't Take That Away From Me / When You're Smiling
9. The Oldest Established - w/Dean
Notes: TT 84mins.
June 4, 1977
Concerts
Latin Casino, Cherry Hill, New Jersey
Second Show
Key Musicians: Al Viola (guitar), Gene Cherico (bass), Charles Turner (trumpet), Irv Cottler (drums), Bill Miller, Ken Lane (piano).
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller, Ken Lane (Dean).
Other Performer: Dean Martin
1. I've Got You Under My Skin
2. For Once In My Life
3. I Love My Wife
4. Night And Day
5. It Was A Very Good Year
6. My Way
7. Everybody Ought To Be In Love
8. Night And Day
9. Medley w/Dean Martin: My Kind Of Town / Pennies From Heaven /
A Foggy Day / The Lady Is A Tramp / They Can't Take That Away
From Me / When You're Smiling
10. The Oldest Established - w/Dean
Notes: TT 86mins
Latin Casino, Cherry Hill, New Jersey
Second Show
Key Musicians: Al Viola (guitar), Gene Cherico (bass), Charles Turner (trumpet), Irv Cottler (drums), Bill Miller, Ken Lane (piano).
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller, Ken Lane (Dean).
Other Performer: Dean Martin
1. I've Got You Under My Skin
2. For Once In My Life
3. I Love My Wife
4. Night And Day
5. It Was A Very Good Year
6. My Way
7. Everybody Ought To Be In Love
8. Night And Day
9. Medley w/Dean Martin: My Kind Of Town / Pennies From Heaven /
A Foggy Day / The Lady Is A Tramp / They Can't Take That Away
From Me / When You're Smiling
10. The Oldest Established - w/Dean
Notes: TT 86mins
June 7, 1977
Concerts
Sabre Room, Hickory Hills, Illinois
Second Show
Key Musicians: Al Viola (guitar), Gene Cherico (bass), Charles Turner (trumpet), Irv Cottler (drums), Bill Miller, Ken Lane (piano).
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller, Ken Lane (Dean).
1. All Or Nothing At All
2. For Once In My Life
3. I Love My Wife
4. Night And Day
5. It Was A Very Good Year
6. Everybody Ought To Be In Love
7. See The Show Again
8. My Way
Frank & Dean:
9. comedy routine
10. medley: I Can't Give You Anything But Love / My Kind Of Town / Pennies From Heaven / A Foggy Day / Embraceable You / The Lady Is A Tramp / Where Or When / They Can't Take That Away From Me / Oh Marie / When You're Smiling
11. The Oldest Established
12. Introductions
13. The Oldest Established (Reprise)
14. chaser "I Write The Songs"
Note: Engagement ran for four nights ( 6/7 thru 6/10 ) and there were two
shows a night. Frank and Dean split $600,000. Before the tour, Frank
weighed an all-time high of 179 lbs. He went on a diet and lost 25 lbs
before reaching Chicago.
Sabre Room, Hickory Hills, Illinois
Second Show
Key Musicians: Al Viola (guitar), Gene Cherico (bass), Charles Turner (trumpet), Irv Cottler (drums), Bill Miller, Ken Lane (piano).
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller, Ken Lane (Dean).
1. All Or Nothing At All
2. For Once In My Life
3. I Love My Wife
4. Night And Day
5. It Was A Very Good Year
6. Everybody Ought To Be In Love
7. See The Show Again
8. My Way
Frank & Dean:
9. comedy routine
10. medley: I Can't Give You Anything But Love / My Kind Of Town / Pennies From Heaven / A Foggy Day / Embraceable You / The Lady Is A Tramp / Where Or When / They Can't Take That Away From Me / Oh Marie / When You're Smiling
11. The Oldest Established
12. Introductions
13. The Oldest Established (Reprise)
14. chaser "I Write The Songs"
Note: Engagement ran for four nights ( 6/7 thru 6/10 ) and there were two
shows a night. Frank and Dean split $600,000. Before the tour, Frank
weighed an all-time high of 179 lbs. He went on a diet and lost 25 lbs
before reaching Chicago.
Extras
Sabre Room, Hickory Hills, Illinois
Frank Sinatra & Dean Martin
Key Musicians: Al Viola (guitar), Gene Cherico (bass), Charles Turner (trumpet), Irv Cottler (drums), Bill Miller, Ken Lane (piano).
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller, Ken Lane (Dean).
June 8, 1977
Concerts
Sabre Room, Hickory Hills, Illinois
Second Show
Key Musicians: Al Viola (guitar), Gene Cherico (bass), Charles Turner (trumpet), Irv Cottler (drums), Bill Miller, Ken Lane (piano).
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller, Ken Lane (Dean).
Frank:
1. I've Got You Under My Skin
2. For Once In My Life
3. I Love My Wife
4. Night And Day
5. It Was A Very Good Year
6. Everybody Ought To Be In Love
7. See The Show Again
8. My Way
Frank & Dean:
9. comedy routine
10. medley: I Can't Give You Anything But Love / My Kind Of Town /
Pennies From Heaven / A Foggy Day / Embraceable You / The Lady
Is A Tramp / Where Or When / They Can't Take That Away From Me
/ Oh Marie / When You're Smiling
11. The Oldest Established
12. introductions
13. The Oldest Established (Reprise)
Sabre Room, Hickory Hills, Illinois
Second Show
Key Musicians: Al Viola (guitar), Gene Cherico (bass), Charles Turner (trumpet), Irv Cottler (drums), Bill Miller, Ken Lane (piano).
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller, Ken Lane (Dean).
Frank:
1. I've Got You Under My Skin
2. For Once In My Life
3. I Love My Wife
4. Night And Day
5. It Was A Very Good Year
6. Everybody Ought To Be In Love
7. See The Show Again
8. My Way
Frank & Dean:
9. comedy routine
10. medley: I Can't Give You Anything But Love / My Kind Of Town /
Pennies From Heaven / A Foggy Day / Embraceable You / The Lady
Is A Tramp / Where Or When / They Can't Take That Away From Me
/ Oh Marie / When You're Smiling
11. The Oldest Established
12. introductions
13. The Oldest Established (Reprise)
Extras
Sabre Room, Hickory Hills, Illinois
Frank and Dean
The above two photos were sent along by John Larrabee with the following
note:
Hello to all. I used to be on the forum some years ago. It's good to
be back.
Here are a couple of photos of the Sabre Room engagement from my in-laws
personal files, with my late father-in-law, Ray Papai, second to right in
the sax section.
June 9, 1977
Concerts
Sabre Room, Hickory Hills, Illinois
Two Shows
Key Musicians: Al Viola (guitar), Gene Cherico (bass), Charles Turner (trumpet), Irv Cottler (drums), Bill Miller, Ken Lane (piano).
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller, Ken Lane (Dean).
1. All or Nothing at All
2. For Once in My Life
3. I Love My Wife
4. Night and Day
5. It Was a Very Good Year
6. Everybody Ought to Be in Love
7. See the Show Again
8. I Write the Songs
9. Medley: My Kind of Town, A Foggy Day, The Lady Is a Tramp, They Can't Take That Away From Me, When You're Smiling
10. The Oldest Established (Permanent Floating Crap Game in New York) with Dean Martin
Ed O'Brien:
Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin opened
at the Premier Theatre, in Tarrytown, N'Y.
on 5-16-77. They would travel from there
to the Latin Casino, in Cherry Hill, N.J. and
then on to the Sabre Room, in Hickory Hills,
Ill., closing on 6-12-77. The opening acts
were the Golddiggers and Pat Henry. In all
they would do 41 shows to SRO crowds
every night.
June 10, 1977
Concerts
Sabre Room, Hickory Hills, Illinois
Second Show
Key Musicians: Al Viola (guitar), Gene Cherico (bass), Charles Turner
(trumpet), Irv Cottler (drums), Bill Miller, Ken Lane (piano).
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller, Ken Lane (Dean).
Other Performer: Dean Martin
Dean:
1. When You're Drinking - Bourbon From Heaven
2. monologue
3. Everybody Loves Somebody
4. Bad, Bad, Leroy Brown
5. Welcome To My World
6. Brother Cane You Spare A Dime
7. That's Amore
Frank:
8. I've Got You Under My Skin
9. For Once In My Life
10. I Love My Wife
11. Night And Day
12. Everybody Ought To Be In Love
13. Angel Eyes
14. My Way
Frank & Dean:
15. comedy routine
16. medley: I Can't Give You Anything But Love / My Kind Of Town /
Pennies From Heaven / A Foggy Day / Embraceable You /
The Lady
Is A Tramp / Where Or When / They Can't Take That Away
From Me
/ Oh Marie / When You're Smiling
17. The Oldest Established
18. introductions
19. The Oldest Established (Reprise)
20. chaser "I Write The Songs"
Notes: TT 72mins.
Sabre Room, Hickory Hills, Illinois
Second Show
Key Musicians: Al Viola (guitar), Gene Cherico (bass), Charles Turner (trumpet), Irv Cottler (drums), Bill Miller, Ken Lane (piano).
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller, Ken Lane (Dean).
Other Performer: Dean Martin
Dean:
1. When You're Drinking - Bourbon From Heaven
2. monologue
3. Everybody Loves Somebody
4. Bad, Bad, Leroy Brown
5. Welcome To My World
6. Brother Cane You Spare A Dime
7. That's Amore
Frank:
8. I've Got You Under My Skin
9. For Once In My Life
10. I Love My Wife
11. Night And Day
12. Everybody Ought To Be In Love
13. Angel Eyes
14. My Way
Frank & Dean:
15. comedy routine
16. medley: I Can't Give You Anything But Love / My Kind Of Town /
Pennies From Heaven / A Foggy Day / Embraceable You / The Lady
Is A Tramp / Where Or When / They Can't Take That Away From Me
/ Oh Marie / When You're Smiling
17. The Oldest Established
18. introductions
19. The Oldest Established (Reprise)
20. chaser "I Write The Songs"
Notes: TT 72mins.
July 15, 1977
Concerts
Forest Hills Tennis Stadium, Forest Hills, New York
Time: 8:00 PM
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
Key Musicians: Al Viola (guitar), Gene Cherico (bass), Charles Turner (trumpet), Irv Cottler(drums), Bill Miller (piano).
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. Night And Day (disco)
2. Where Or When
3. For Once In My Life
4. Spring Is Here
5. Here's That Rainy Day
6. My Funny Valentine
7. I Love My Wife
8. I Sing The Songs
9. My Kind Of Town 10. See The Show Again
11. Everybody Ought To Be In Love
12. My Way
13. I've Got You Under My Skin
14. Send In Clown
15. All Or Nothing At All (disco)
16. It Was A Very Good Year
17. The Lady Is A Tramp
Notes: TT 59mins.
NOTE: Ed O'Brien says that Sinatra was in New York City in July shooting "Contract on Cherry Street." His only concert work during the shoot was a two-night stop at Forest Hills on a Friday and Saturday. It had been 12 years since his last appearance there and the place obviously agreed with him. It may not have been comparable to his 1965 Forest Hills efforts, but it was damn good. Joe Malin led the orchestra and Sinatra had his usual sidemen. One night the saloon number was "Clowns" and the next it was "One for my Baby." Arguably these are Sinatra's two best concerts of 1977.
Sinatraphile Bob Waldman reports that he attended the Forest Hills concert when Sinatra performed "One for my Baby." What made it even more dramatic was the sound of a Long Island Railroad train passing as he sang.
Waldman adds that because of traffic the concert he attended was performed without an intermission. Milton Berle finished and Sinatra immediately came on stage.
Lo Curto agrees that this was a good concert for the period and points out that a decent audience recording exists. He believes the concert took place around the time of the New York City blackout.
Sinatraphile Richard Warwick writes that it was strange seeing Milton Berle as the warm-up act for Sinatra at this concert. Berle had been a big star in the early days of television but now was reduced to the opening act for Sinatra. But that's the way it was in 1977.
Eddie Gen:
I was also at the July 15th Forest hills concert and I remember that right after Milton Berle, the orchestra had a quick minute to tune up again and Sinatra came right out. I have some photos of that evening. I remember Sinatra looking in good physical shape. He came out to the disco beat of "Night and Day". I also remember a nice rendition of "I Love My Wife" from the Broadway show of the same title. It was a warm NYC summer evening and the atmosphere was exciting. I also saw The Beatles at that same venue in 1964. I am a very fortunate person to have seen these artists live on stage.
Extras
Forest Hills Tennis Stadium, Forest Hills, New York
Time: 8:00 PM
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
Key Musicians: Al Viola (guitar), Gene Cherico (bass), Charles Turner (trumpet), Irv Cottler(drums), Bill Miller (piano).
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
July 16, 1977
Concerts
Tennis Stadium, Forrest Hills, New York
The Joe Malone Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
Key Musicians: Al Viola (guitar), Gene Cherico (bass), Charles Turner (trumpet), Irv Cottler(drums), Bill Miller (piano).
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. Night And Day
2. Where Or When
3. For Once In My Life
4. Spring Is Here
5. Here's That Rainy Day
6. My Funny Valentine
7. I Love My Wife
8. I Sing The Songs
9. monologue
10. My Kind Of Town
11. See The Show Again
12. Everybody Ought To Be In Love
13. My Way
14. One For My Baby
15. I've Got You Under My Skin
16. All Or Nothing At All
17. It Was A Very Good Year
18. The Lady Is A Tramp
Notes: TT 58mins.
Eddie Gen:
Is it possible that Frank Sinatra had Milton Berle as his opening act at Forest Hills Tennis Stadium on July 16th, 1977? If Milton Berle was the opening act, then I was there, I had great seats and actually shook FS's hand after the show. He walked the foot of the stage and shook hands. It was quite exciting as I was 27 years old. 20 years before that my mother took me to the Paramount to see him. I was 7 years old. She told me to take a good look at him because he will be the greatest entertainer of our lifetime. Mother was so right.
Ed O'Brien:
It was Berle. He begged Sinatra to make him the O.A., when Frank toured. Didn't happen.
Uncle Miltie played a few dates and that was it.
Extras
Tennis Stadium, Forrest Hills, New York
The Joe Malone Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
Key Musicians: Al Viola (guitar), Gene Cherico (bass), Charles Turner
(trumpet), Irv Cottler(drums), Bill Miller (piano).
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
Spotlight on Sinatra at Forest Hills Stadium
by
Michael Perlman
Dec 12, 2017
Forest Hills Times
Frank Sinatra would have turned 102 on December 12, and
though he passed away in May of 1998, his spirit remains very much alive.
Raised by Italian immigrants in a Hoboken tenement, he would rise to
stardom and his singing style would be noted for its color, intonation,
and unique phrasing.
Sinatra graced the Forest Hills Tennis Stadium stage on two occasions,
for three concerts in 1965 and two more in 1977. The 1965 Forest Hills
Music Festival marked Sinatra’s first commercial appearance in New York
in eight years, and he opened its sixth season with shows on July 8, 9,
and 10.
The producers were forced to add the third concert, and each gig was a
sellout of 15,000 fans, who snatched up tickets at $6.95 and traveled
from as far away as Atlanta for the shows. Count Basie opened the concert
and then accompanied Sinatra, and the 16-piece band performed
arrangements by conductor and composer Quincy Jones.
Sinatra performed 20 standards in 90 minutes, including “Fly Me to the
Moon,” “I’ve Got You Under My Skin,” “Luck Be a Lady,” and “I Only Have
Eyes For You.” On “Hello, Dolly!,” Corona resident Louis Armstrong made
an appearance and Sinatra improvised “Hello, Louis.”
The previous weekend, Sinatra landed in a helicopter for his show at the
Newport Jazz Festival, and he hoped to make a similar entrance at Forest
Hills Stadium, but the West Side Tennis Club decided to prioritize
keeping its lawn greener.
Sinatra had no choice but to settle for a limo, and after each show he
was whisked away to Manhattan.
Television host Bill Boggs, who can be seen on BillBoggsTV on YouTube,
has interviewed everyone from Frank Sinatra and Burt Bacharach to Sammy
Davis, Jr. and Barry Manilow. He was at the July 10th show.
“In 1965, Frank was doing many recordings and consistently making movies,
and it was rare for him to be performing a concert in a city at the
time,” Boggs said. “If you wanted to see him live back then, it was
basically Vegas or Miami. This was his first commercial gig in New York
in eight years, so Forest Hills was special to him and the audiences.”
Over the course of 34 years, Boggs saw Sinatra around 75 times and
explained what made him great.
“Frank had the ability to make an emotional connection with you through
the song that brought you close to him as a performer, and he commanded
the stage with an extremely powerful force,” he said.
Boggs said that Sinatra’s ability as an actor enabled him to “inhabit”
the lyrics. His mother saw Sinatra as a bobby-soxer.
“I asked what was so special when you first saw him, and she said ‘it
felt like he was singing just for me,’” Boggs said. “When I interviewed
him, I mentioned it, and Frank said, ‘I try to put myself in the position
of someone who would be experiencing what I’m singing about, and I try to
make the case in that way.’”
In August 1965, as a cross-promotion between the Forest Hills Inn and the
stadium, wet cement was sent to Sinatra and Barbra Streisand for their
handprints. After the blocks hardened, they were inserted at the Inn’s
“Celebrity Sidewalk,” similar to the prints outside Grauman’s Chinese
Theatre.
Sinatra’s shows on July 15 and July 16, 1977, were also sellouts, despite
a bit of inflation with ticket prices at $10, $15, or $25, as well as a
citywide blackout two days earlier and the serial killer Son of Sam still
on the loose.
“I love that man!” said Forest Hills resident Gilda Flannery, who
attended one of the shows in 1977. “He totally loved the outdoor venue,
and the night was magic and the air electric.”
Joining Sinatra was special guest comedian Milton Berle, and Sinatra’s
hour-long set featured “My Way,” “My Funny Valentine,” “Night and Day,”
“My Kind of Town,” “It Was a Very Good Year” and “Send in the Clowns.”
Maryland resident Rae Finkelstein Treuhaft, formerly of Forest Hills, was
in her late 20s at the time.
“Just seeing an icon was all that I needed,” she said. “I saw different
generations together, and everyone was enjoying the concert.”
Hollywood resident Paul Mock owns every Sinatra commercial recording,
including several very rare ones.
“Sinatra was in very fine voice and great spirits, and no one came near
to the energy that he exuded from the stage,” he said. “Sinatra just
completed filming ‘Contract on Cherry Street’ and had a gathering with
those connected with the film post-concert offstage.”
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August 16, 1977
Concerts
Musical Theater, Alpine Valley, Wisconsin
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. Night and Day
2. Where or When
3. For Once in My Life
4. Spring Is Here
5. Here's That Rainy Day
6. My Funny Valentine
7. I Love My Wife
8. I Write the Songs
9. My Kind of Town
10. See the Show Again
11. Everybody Ought to Be in Love
12. My Way
13. One for My Baby (And One More for the Road)
14. I've Got You Under My Skin
15. All or Nothing at All
16. It Was a Very Good Year
17. The Lady Is a Tramp
Extras
Musical Theater, Alpine Valley, Wisconsin
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
Elvis Presley died 46 years ago today.
Sinatra Salutes Elvis With Song
CHICAGO -
Frank Sinatra, playing at the Alpine Valley Music Theatre in Wisconsin,
dedicated a Rodgers and Hart tune to Presley's memory. Sinatra opened
the show with two or three numbers, then quieted the orchestra and
announced,
he'd lost a "dear friend and a tremendous asset to the
business," then sang the
number in Presley's memory. Sinatra was in flight to Wisconsin when news
of the
death was announced. Management III people working his engagement also
work Presley dates and were described as "being in shock," when
they learned.
"You could have heard a pin drop" in the giant amphitheatre
when Sinatra made
the dedication, says Steve Lord, entertainment manager of the open air
venue.
Billboard
August 27, 1977
note: Song Frank sang in tribute to Elvis was "Spring Is
Here." I have an interview
with Frank, from 1958, in which he discusses Elvis and his music. Frank
told the
interviewer that Elvis would impress him if he stopped singing with a
small group
and did a Rodgers & Hart album with a full orchestra.
Ed
August 17, 1977
Concerts
Musical Theater, Alpine Valley, Wisconsin
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
Opening Act: Milton Berle
1. Night And Day (disco)
2. Where Or When
3. For Once In My Life
4. Spring Is Here
5. Here's That Rainy Day
6. My Funny Valentine
7. I Love My Wife
8. I Sing The Songs
9. monologue
10. Send In The Clowns
11. My Kind Of Town
12. See The Show Again
13. Everybody Ought To Be In love
14. My Way
15. Angel Eyes
16. I've Got You Under My Skin
17. All Or Nothing At All
18.. It Was A Very Good Year
19. The Lady Is A Tramp
Notes: TT 70mins.
Ed O'Brien reports that at the onset of the
monologue, Sinatra discussed the death of Elvis Presley:
"At the risk of being sad for two seconds, I
drink a toast to a wonderful fellow who left us
yesterday. Who did so much for American music. I
knew him well. I knew Elvis for maybe 12
years 12 to 14 years and he was . . . We all
know that he has done in his career but I knew
him as a man. He was a gentle, good man. Good
man, fine man. Very gracious. Generous in every
sense of the word. Things that people had never
even heard about. Helping organizations and
children's hospitals. I knew about that with that
fellow. He was some kind of cat. I hope that God Is good to him."
Extras
Musical Theater, Alpine Valley, Wisconsin
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
Opening Act: Milton Berle
August 22, 1977
Concerts
Aladdin, Las Vegas, Nevada
University of Nevada Benefit
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
Musicians: Ken Lane (Piano)
Other Performers: Dean Martin, Paul Anka
1. Dean Intro to Frank
2. Night And Day
3. For Once In My Life
4. My Funny Valentine
5. All Or nothing At All
6. I Sing The Songs
7. monologue
8. It Was A Very Good Year
9. Everybody Ought To Be In Love
10. My Way
11. The Lady Is A Tramp
12. Frank & Dean comedy
13. Frank & Dean Medley: I Can't Give You Anything But Love Baby
(Dean) / My Kind Of Town (Frank) / Pennies From Heaven (Dean) /
A Foggy Day (Frank) / Embraceable You (Dean) / Where or When
(Dean) / They Can't Take That Away From Me (Frank) / Oh
Marie (Dean) / When You're Smiling (Frank & Dean)
14. Frank & Dean: The Oldest Established
15. presentation to Frank & Dean
16. Paul Anka: Frank & Dino (Love & Marriage parody)
17. Paul Anka: My Way (parody)
18.. chaser: "I Sing The Songs"
Notes: TT 64mins.
August 23, 1977
Concerts
Aladdin Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada
Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Jerry Lewis, Paul Anka
Benefit Univ. of Nevada Athletic Fund & Awards Ceremony
Orchestra conducted by Don Costa
Dean Martin:
1. When You're Drinkin'/The Gentleman Is A Champ
2. Everybody Loves Somebody
3. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
4. Welcome To My World
5. That's Amore
Frank Sinatra
6. Night and Day (disco)
7. For Once In My Life
8. My Funny Valentine
9. All Or Nothing At All (disco)
10. I Sing The Songs
11. monologue
12. It Was A Very Good Year
13. Everybody Ought To Be In Love
14. My Way
15 . The Lady Is A Tramp
Comedy with Sinatra, Martin & Lewis
Medley w/ Dean Martin: My Kind Of Town / A Foggy Day / Baubles, Bangles And
Beads /
Pennies From Heaven//Marie/They Can't Take That Away From Me / When You're
Smiling/
The Oldest Established Established Floating Crap Game
August 25, 1977
Concerts
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada
Second Show
Key Musicians: Al Viola (guitar), Irv Cotter (drums), Gene Cherico (bass), Charles Turner (trumpet), Bill Miller (piano).
Nat Brandwynne Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. All or Nothing at All
2. For Once in My Life
3. My Funny Valentine
4. Everybody Ought to be in Love
5. My Way
6. Gal That Got Away/Never Entered my Mind
7. Monologue
8. I Concentrate on You w/Guitarist Al Viola
9. See the Show Again
10. I Sing the Songs
11. Everybody Ought to be in Love w/Paul Anka
12. It was a Very Good Year
13. The Lady is a Tramp
Notes: TT 57mins.
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada
Second Show
Key Musicians: Al Viola (guitar), Irv Cotter (drums), Gene Cherico (bass), Charles Turner (trumpet), Bill Miller (piano).
Nat Brandwynne Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. All or Nothing at All
2. For Once in My Life
3. My Funny Valentine
4. Everybody Ought to be in Love
5. My Way
6. Gal That Got Away/Never Entered my Mind
7. Monologue
8. I Concentrate on You w/Guitarist Al Viola
9. See the Show Again
10. I Sing the Songs
11. Everybody Ought to be in Love w/Paul Anka
12. It was a Very Good Year
13. The Lady is a Tramp
Notes: TT 57mins.
Extras
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada
Second Show
Key Musicians: Al Viola (guitar), Irv Cotter (drums), Gene Cherico (bass), Charles Turner (trumpet), Bill Miller (piano).
Nat Brandwynne Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
August 26, 1977
Concerts
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada
Second Show
Key Musicians: Al Viola (guitar), Irv Cotter (drums), Gene Cherico (bass), Charles Turner (trumpet), Bill Miller (piano).
Nat Brandwynne Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. All or Nothing at All
2. For Once in My Life
3. My Funny Valentine
4. Everybody Ought to be in Love
5. My Way
6. medley: The Gal that Got away/ It Never Entered my Mind
7. monologue
8. I Concentrate on You w/Guitarist Al Viola
9. See the Show Again
10. I Sing the Songs
11. It was a Very Good Year
12. The Lady is a Tramp
Notes: TT 49mins.
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada
Second Show
Key Musicians: Al Viola (guitar), Irv Cotter (drums), Gene Cherico (bass), Charles Turner (trumpet), Bill Miller (piano).
Nat Brandwynne Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. All or Nothing at All
2. For Once in My Life
3. My Funny Valentine
4. Everybody Ought to be in Love
5. My Way
6. medley: The Gal that Got away/ It Never Entered my Mind
7. monologue
8. I Concentrate on You w/Guitarist Al Viola
9. See the Show Again
10. I Sing the Songs
11. It was a Very Good Year
12. The Lady is a Tramp
Notes: TT 49mins.
August 27, 1977
Concerts
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada
Second Show
Key Musicians: Al Viola (guitar), Irv Cotter (drums), Gene Cherico (bass), Charles Turner (trumpet), Bill Miller (piano).
Nat Brandwynne Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. All Or Nothing At All
2. For Once In My Life
3. My Funny Valentine
4. Everybody Ought To Be In Love
5. My Way
6. medley: The Gal That Got Away / It Never Entered My Mind
7. See The Show Again
8. I Sing The Songs
9. Monologue
10. I Concentrate On You
11. It Was A Very Good Year
12. Send In The Clowns
13. The Lady Is A Tramp
Notes: TT 49mins.
Ed O'Brien:
This engagement ran from 8-25 thru 31.
Jackie Gayle opened for Frank. Pat Henry was
opening for John Davidson at the Hilton in Vegas.
Frank's regulars backed him plus the 40 piece Nat
Brandwynne Orch. Frank did two shows a night during
the seven day engagement.
He made an appearance on the Lewis Telethon, flying
into Vegas from Palm Springs ( 9-5 ).
Originally the Caesars engagement called for a second week
from Sept. 1-7. Frank decided to cancel and take most of the
month off. This wasn't to be. He was asked to play a week at
Caesars (9-22-28 two shows a night ). He dropped "Gal/Mind"
from his act and added "Ol' Man River," with just Bill Miller
backing him on piano for most of the song, and "Quiet
Nights" with Al Viola on guitar. The last three nights were
cancelled due to illness ( 26 thru 28 )
Another casualty due to the illness was a benefit at the Ahmanson
( 9-25 ) with DonRickles. Caesars would have been dark that Sunday
night.
His next appearance was a benefit at the Beverly Hilton ( 10-1 )
with John Denver. Vinnie Falcone would become his regular piano player
later that that month ( 10-21 at Harrah's in Lake Tahoe ).
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada
Second Show
Key Musicians: Al Viola (guitar), Irv Cotter (drums), Gene Cherico (bass),
Charles Turner (trumpet), Bill Miller (piano).
Nat Brandwynne Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. All Or Nothing At All
2. For Once In My Life
3. My Funny Valentine
4. Everybody Ought To Be In Love
5. My Way
6. medley: The Gal That Got Away / It Never Entered My Mind
7. See The Show Again
8. I Sing The Songs
9. Monologue
10. I Concentrate On You
11. It Was A Very Good Year
12. Send In The Clowns
13. The Lady Is A Tramp
Notes: TT 49mins.
Ed O'Brien:
This engagement ran from 8-25 thru 31.
Jackie Gayle opened for Frank. Pat Henry was
opening for John Davidson at the Hilton in Vegas.
Frank's regulars backed him plus the 40 piece Nat
Brandwynne Orch. Frank did two shows a night during
the seven day engagement.
He made an appearance on the Lewis Telethon, flying
into Vegas from Palm Springs ( 9-5 ).
Originally the Caesars engagement called for a second week
from Sept. 1-7. Frank decided to cancel and take most of the
month off. This wasn't to be. He was asked to play a week at
Caesars (9-22-28 two shows a night ). He dropped "Gal/Mind"
from his act and added "Ol' Man River," with just Bill Miller
backing him on piano for most of the song, and "Quiet
Nights" with Al Viola on guitar. The last three nights were
cancelled due to illness ( 26 thru 28 )
Another casualty due to the illness was a benefit at the Ahmanson
( 9-25 ) with DonRickles. Caesars would have been dark that Sunday
night.
His next appearance was a benefit at the Beverly Hilton ( 10-1 )
with John Denver. Vinnie Falcone would become his regular piano player
later that that month ( 10-21 at Harrah's in Lake Tahoe ).
Extras
Frank Rosenthal Show, Las Vegas
Guest: Frank Sinatra, Don Rickles
Notes: 40 mins.
Ed O'Brien identifies Frank Rosenthal as the guy that DeNiro played in "Casino." Sinatra was very
serious during the show and Rickles was brutal.
Unfortunately there were technical issues and the Frank Rosenthal Show episode with Sinatra did not appear on August 27th. Here are some articles mentioning what happened. Michel also sent along the photo at the bottom:
Scott
Ed,
You are right. I have the 30 minute Rosenthal episode with Rickles
and Sinatra. I had a look at it tonight. I believe it is from
November 26th, 1977. Rosenthal mentioned the airing of "Contract On
Cherry Street" the week before. "Contract On Cherry Street" aired on
November 19th, 1977. The Rosenthal show always aired on a Saturday
so it would make it November 26th. The photo that Michel sent around
showed a slightly smaller set with only Rosenthal and Sinatra and no
Don Rickles. Suits were different, too. That would mean that there
were three appearance by Sinatra on the Frank Rosenthal Show in
1977. Sinatra was on the initial show on August 27th, 1977 which
didn't air until September 7th because of technical
difficulties. Then he was on with Muhamed Ali on November 12th and
then again on November 26th with Rickles. I looked for any articles
or ads for the November 26th show but I haven't come across any.
Scott
>Hi Scott,
> Back in the late 1970s, there was 21 minute video of
> Frank and Don Rickles
>from a Frank Rosenthal show at the Stardust. Frank was being very
>serious in his discussion
>with Rosenthal and Rickles was being Rickles. Date given at the time
>was 11-16-77.
>
>On Thursday, August 28, 2025 at 02:08:22 PM EDT,
><scott@falseducks.com> wrote:
>
>
>Another article about the Frank Rosenthal Show that didn't air and
>another appearance on the Frank Rosenthal show for Sinatra:
>
>
>[]
>
>
>
>Apparently it was rebroadcast on Saturday September 10th after the
>the legal issues were sorted out. This article appeared in the Las
>Vegas Sun on September 7th and the following Saturday was the 10th.:
>
>
>[]
>
>
>
>Now, here's where it gets interesting again. Apparently Sinatra
>appeared on another episode of the Frank Rosenthal Show on November
>12th, 1977 along with Mohamed Ali:
>
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>[]
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>
>>Here's a tv listing for the show the appeared in he Las Vegas
>>Review Journal on August 27, 1977:
>>
>>
>>
>>Michel Macaire pointed out to me that Frank Sinatra taped his
>>appearance on the Frank Rosenthal Show on August 27, 1977. We have
>>it listed for November 27th, 1977 which is clearly the wrong
>>date. Here's the listing that will moved to the August 27th date:
>>
>>
>>1977 Frank Rosenthal Show, Las Vegas
>>Guest: Frank Sinatra, Don Rickles
>>Notes: 40 mins.
>>
>>Ed O'Brien identifies Frank Rosenthal as the guy that DeNiro played
>>in "Casino." Sinatra was very
>>serious during the show and Rickles was brutal.
>>
>>
>>Unfortunately there were technical issues and the Frank Rosenthal
>>Show episode with Sinatra did not appear on August 27th. Here are
>>some articles mentioning what happened. Michel also sent along the
>>photo at the bottom:
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>Scott
>>
>>
>>--
>>
August 28, 1977
Concerts
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada
Key Musicians: Al Viola (guitar), Irv Cotter (drums), Gene Cherico (bass),
Charles Turner (trumpet), Bill Miller (piano).
Nat Brandwynne Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1.. All Or Nothing At All
2. For Once In My Life
3. My Funny Valentine
4. Everybody Ought To Be In Love
5. My Way
6. medley: The Gal That Got Away / It Never Entered My Mind
7. monologue
8. I Concentrate On You
9. It Was A Very Good Year
10. Send In The Clowns
11. The Lady Is A Tramp
Notes: TT 61mins.
August 29, 1977
Concerts
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada
Second Show
Key Musicians: Al Viola (guitar), Irv Cotter (drums), Gene Cherico
(bass), Charles Turner (trumpet), Bill Miller (piano).
Nat Brandwynne Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
Second show
1. All Or Nothing At All (Joe Beck arg.)
2. For Once In My Life
3. My Funny Valentine
4. Everybody Ought To Be In Love
5. My Way
6. Gal That Got Away/Never Entered My Mind
8. monologue
9. I Concentrate On You w/Al Viola on guitar
10. See The Show Again (Charles Calello arg)
11. I Sing The Songs
12. It Was A Very Good Year
13. The Lady Is A Tramp
Notes: TT 57mins.
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada
Second Show
Key Musicians: Al Viola (guitar), Irv Cotter
(drums), Gene Cherico (bass), Charles Turner (trumpet), Bill Miller (piano).
Nat Brandwynne Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
Second show
1. All Or Nothing At All (Joe Beck arg.)
2. For Once In My Life
3. My Funny Valentine
4. Everybody Ought To Be In Love
5. My Way
6. Gal That Got Away/Never Entered My Mind
8. monologue
9. I Concentrate On You w/Al Viola on guitar
10. See The Show Again (Charles Calello arg)
11. I Sing The Songs
12. It Was A Very Good Year
13. The Lady Is A Tramp
Notes: TT 57mins.
August 30, 1977
Concerts
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada
Second Show
Key Musicians: Al Viola (guitar), Irv Cotter (drums), Gene Cherico
(bass), Charles Turner (trumpet), Bill Miller (piano).
Nat Brandwynne Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. Night And Day
2. For Once In My Life
3. My Funny Valentine
4. Everybody Ought To Be In Love
5. My Way
6. medley: The Gal That Got Away / It Never Entered My Mind
7. monologue
8. Try A Little Tenderness
9. See The Show Again
10. I Sing The Songs
11. It Was A Very Good Year
12. Send In The Clowns
13. The Lady Is A Tramp
Notes: TT 52mins.
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada
Second Show
Key Musicians: Al Viola (guitar), Irv Cotter (drums), Gene Cherico (bass),
Charles Turner (trumpet), Bill Miller (piano).
Nat Brandwynne Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. Night And Day
2. For Once In My Life
3. My Funny Valentine
4. Everybody Ought To Be In Love
5. My Way
6. medley: The Gal That Got Away / It Never Entered My Mind
7. monologue
8. Try A Little Tenderness
9. See The Show Again
10. I Sing The Songs
11. It Was A Very Good Year
12. Send In The Clowns
13. The Lady Is A Tramp
Notes: TT 52mins.
August 31, 1977
Concerts
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada
Second Show
Key Musicians: Al Viola (guitar), Irv Cotter (drums), Gene Cherico
(bass), Charles Turner (trumpet), Bill Miller (piano).
Nat Brandwynne Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. All Or Nothing At All
2. For Once In My Life
3. My Funny Valentine
4. Everybody Ought To Be In Love
5. My Way
6. medley: The Gal That Got Away / It Never Entered My Mind
7. monologue
8. Try A Little Tenderness
9. See The Show Again
10.. I Sing The Songs
11. It Was A Very Good Year
12. The Lady Is A Tramp
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada
Second Show
Key Musicians: Al Viola (guitar), Irv Cotter
(drums), Gene Cherico (bass), Charles Turner (trumpet), Bill Miller (piano).
Nat Brandwynne Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. All Or Nothing At All
2. For Once In My Life
3. My Funny Valentine
4. Everybody Ought To Be In Love
5. My Way
6. medley: The Gal That Got Away / It Never Entered My Mind
7. monologue
8. Try A Little Tenderness
9. See The Show Again
10.. I Sing The Songs
11. It Was A Very Good Year
12. The Lady Is A Tramp
September 4, 1977
Television
Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon
1. All Or Nothing At All
2. It Was A Very Good Year
3. Everybody Ought To Be In Love
September 10, 1977
Television
The Frank Rosenthal Show, Las Vegas
Guest: Frannk Sinatra
(Taped on August 27th but technical issues prevented it from being aired and due to legal issues, it was not broadcast until September 10. 1977)
Extras
The Frank Rosenthal Show, Las Vegas
Guest: Frannk Sinatra
(Taped on August 27th but technical issues prevented it from being aired and due to legal issues, it was not broadcast until September 10. 1977)
October 1, 1977
Concerts
Beverly Hilton, Beverly Hills, California
Reiss-Davis Clinic Benefit
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
Ed O'Brien:
The evening was both a benefit and a tribute to
Jane Morgan, wife of Jerry Weintraub, promoter
for both Sinatra and John Denver, who also per-
formed that evening. Morgan was honored as
"Mother of the Year." Sinatra and Denver
performed in front of a sold-out room. The
benefit raised almost a half-million. The
tickets for the event were expensive -- some
going for $1000 each.
Extras
Beverly Hilton, Beverly Hills, California
Reiss-Davis Clinic Benefit
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
October 21, 1977
Concerts
Harrah's, Lake Tahoe, Nevada (21-27)
Two Shows: 12am & 8:15PM
O.A. Jackie Gayle
Bill Miller conducting
Vinnie Falcone on piano
Frank had a set list for this engagement.
1. Night and Day (disco}
2. I Sing The Songs
3. Something
4. Don't Worry 'Bout Me
5. Gal That Got Away/Never Entered My Mind
6. monologue
7. Maybe This Time
8. It Was A Very Good Year
9. Come Fly With Me
10. See The Show Again
11. My Kind Of Town
12. That's Life
13. My Way
note: Frank gave Vinnie a big introduction, telling his audience
about his very talented new piano player.
Ed
Extras
Harrah's, Lake Tahoe, Nevada
Brian Farnon Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
Sidemen: Al Viola guitar, Gene Cherico, bass, Irv Cottler, drums, Charlie
Turner, trumpet and Frank's new piano player, Vinnie Falcone.
Orchestra conducted by Bill Miller
O.A. Jackie Gayle
Engagement ran from 10/21 till 10/27. Here is a review of opening night.
Frank did two shows on Friday and Saturday. This was Jackie Gayle's
first time opening for Sinatra. There was suppose to be a set list for
the week, but Frank didn't stay on script. Opening night he sang "Angel
Eyes" and disco versions of "Night and Day" and "All Or Nothing At All."
Oakland Tribune
10-26-77
Chicago Tribune
October 22, 1977
Concerts
Harrah's, Lake Tahoe, Nevada (21-27)
Two shows; identical song selection for both performances.
Sinatra introduces newest member of his small group, Vinnie Falcone
1. Night and Day (Joe Beck arg.)
2. I Sing the Songs
3. Something
4. Don't Worry 'Bout Me
5. Gal that Got Away/Never Entered my Mind
6. Monologue
7. Maybe This Time
8. It was a Very Good Year
9. Come Fly with Me
10. See the Show Again (Charles Callelo arg.)
11. My Kind of Town
12. My Way
October 23, 1977
Concerts
Harrah's, Lake Tahoe, Nevada
South Shore Room
Sidemen: Al Viola guitar, Gene Cherico, bass, Irv Cottler, drums, Charlie
Turner, trumpet and Frank's new piano player, Vinnie Falcone.
Orchestra conducted by Bill Miller
O.A. Jackie Gayle
1. Night And Day ( disco version arg. by Joe Beck )
2. I Sing The Songs
3. Something arg. by Don Costa
4. Don't Worry 'Bout Me
5. Gal That Got Away/ Never Entered My Mind
monologue
6. Maybe This Time
7. It Was A Very Good Year
8. Come Fly With Me
9. See The Show Again arg. by Charles Calello
10. My Kind Of Town
11. That's Life
12. My Way
Ed O'Brien:
There was a set song selection for the engagement. Frank introduces
his new piano player Vinnie Falcone. Bill Miller conducting.
October 24, 1977
Concerts
Harrah's, Lake Tahoe, Nevada
South Shore Room
Sidemen: Al Viola guitar, Gene Cherico, bass, Irv Cottler, drums, Charlie
Turner, trumpet and Frank's new piano player, Vinnie Falcone.
Orchestra conducted by Bill Miller
O.A. Jackie Gayle
1. Night And Day ( disco version arg. by Joe Beck )
2. I Sing The Songs
3. Something arg. by Don Costa
4. Don't Worry 'Bout Me
5. Gal That Got Away/ Never Entered My Mind
monologue
6. Maybe This Time
7. It Was A Very Good Year
8. Come Fly With Me
9. See The Show Again arg. by Charles Calello
10. My Kind Of Town
11. That's Life
12. My Way
October 25, 1977
Concerts
Harrah's, Lake Tahoe, Nevada
South Shore Room
Sidemen: Al Viola guitar, Gene Cherico, bass, Irv Cottler, drums, Charlie
Turner, trumpet and Frank's new piano player, Vinnie Falcone.
Orchestra conducted by Bill Miller
O.A. Jackie Gayle
1. Night And Day ( disco version arg. by Joe Beck )
2. I Sing The Songs
3. Something arg. by Don Costa
4. Don't Worry 'Bout Me
5. Gal That Got Away/ Never Entered My Mind
monologue
6. Maybe This Time
7. It Was A Very Good Year
8. Come Fly With Me
9. See The Show Again arg. by Charles Calello
10. My Kind Of Town
11. That's Life
12. My Way
October 26, 1977
Concerts
Harrah's, Lake Tahoe, Nevada
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
October 27, 1977
Concerts
Harrah's, Lake Tahoe, Nevada
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
Sidemen: Al Viola guitar, Gene Cherico, bass, Irv Cottler, drums, Charlie
Turner, trumpet and Frank's new piano player, Vinnie Falcone.
Orchestra conducted by Bill Miller
O.A. Jackie Gayle
1. Night And Day ( disco version arg. by Joe Beck )
2. I Sing The Songs
3. Something arg. by Don Costa
4. Don't Worry 'Bout Me
5. Gal That Got Away/ Never Entered My Mind
monologue
6. Maybe This Time
7. It Was A Very Good Year
8. Come Fly With Me
9. See The Show Again arg. by Charles Calello
10. My Kind Of Town
11. That's Life
12. My Way
1979 Resorts International, Atlantic City, New Jersey
Orchestra Conducted By: Vincent Falcone, jr.
November 2, 1977
Television
Laugh-in
Guests: Frank Sinatra, Jilly Rizzo, Robin Williams
Taped September 30, 1977
Frank Appears In Skits
November 3, 1977
Concerts
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada (3 - 16)
First Show
Key Musicians: Al Viola (Guitar), Gene Cherico (Bass), Vincent
Falcone Jr. (Piano), Charles Tunner (Trumpet), Irv Cottler (Drums)
Nat Brandwynne Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
OA Jackie Gayle
1. All Or Nothing At All
2. Maybe This Time
3. Something
4. My Funny Valentine
5. Don't Worry 'Bout Me
6. medley: The Gal That Got Away / It Never Entered My Mind
7. monologue
8. Ol' Man River
9. Come Fly With Me
10. I Sing The Songs
11. monologue
12. That's Life
13. In The Still Of The Night
14. See The Show Again
15. My Kind Of Town
Notes: TT 58mins.
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada (3 - 16)
Second Show
Key Musicians: Al Viola (Guitar), Gene Cherico (Bass), Vincent Falcone Jr. (Piano), Charles Tunner (Trumpet), Irv Cottler (Drums)
Nat Brandwynne Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
OA Jackie Gayle
1. Night And Day
2. Maybe This Time
3. Something
4. Someone To Watch Over Me
5. My Funny Valentine
6. Don't Worry 'Bout Me
7. medley: The Gal That Got Away / It Never Entered My Mind
8. monologue
9. Ol' Man River
10. Come Fly With Me
11. I Sing The Songs
12. That's Life
13. In The Still Of The Night
14. See The Show Again
15. My Kind Of Town
Notes: TT 70mins.
Ed O'Brien
Three nights were cancelled due to Vegas throat.
Frank sang "Maybe This Time" as a ballad opening night and then uptempo for the rest
of the shows. "In The Still Of The Night" was reintroduced with the Mandel chart.
Frank mentions during the opening show , on 11/3, that it is a special dinner for the Automotive
Warehousers Association. During the second show, Frank introduced from the audience
Nancy Sinatra, Pat Henry( working with John Davidson at another hotel on the strip ),
Howard Cosell, Henry Silva and the great Sugar Ray Robinson.
Extras
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada (3 - 16)
First Show
Key Musicians: Al Viola (Guitar), Gene Cherico (Bass), Vincent
Falcone Jr. (Piano), Charles Tunner (Trumpet), Irv Cottler (Drums)
Nat Brandwynne Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
OA Jackie Gayle
Variety
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November 4, 1977
Concerts
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada (3-16)
Second Show
Key Musicians: Al Viola (Guitar), Gene Cherico (Bass), Vincent Falcone Jr. (Piano), Charles Tunner (Trumpet), Irv Cottler (Drums)
Nat Brandwynne Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
Opening Act: Jackie Gayle
1. Night And Day
2. Maybe This Time
3. Something
4. Someone To Watch Over Me
5. My Funny Valentine
6. Don't Worry 'Bout Me
7. medley: The Gal That Got Away / It Never Entered My Mind
8. monologue
9. My Way
10. Come Fly With Me
11. I Sing The Songs
12. That's Life
13. In The Still Of The Night
14. Angel Eyes
15. monologue
16. My Kind Of Town
Notes: TT 65mins.
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada (3-16)
Second Show
Key Musicians: Al Viola (Guitar), Gene Cherico (Bass), Vincent Falcone Jr. (Piano), Charles Tunner (Trumpet), Irv Cottler (Drums)
Nat Brandwynne Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
Opening Act: Jackie Gayle
1. Night And Day
2. Maybe This Time
3. Something
4. Someone To Watch Over Me
5. My Funny Valentine
6. Don't Worry 'Bout Me
7. medley: The Gal That Got Away / It Never Entered My Mind
8. monologue
9. My Way
10. Come Fly With Me
11. I Sing The Songs
12. That's Life
13. In The Still Of The Night
14. Angel Eyes
15. monologue
16. My Kind Of Town
Notes: TT 65mins.
November 5, 1977
Concerts
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada (3-16)
First Show 8:00 PM
Key Musicians: Al Viola (Guitar), Gene Cherico (Bass), Vincent
Falcone Jr. (Piano), Charles Tunner (Trumpet), Irv Cottler (Drums)
Nat Brandwynne Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
Opening Act: Jackie Gayle
1. All or Nothing at all (Joe Beck arg.)
2. Maybe This Time
3. Something
4. Someone to Watch over Me
5. Don't Worry 'Bout Me
6. Monologue
7. Gal That Got Away/Never Enter My Mind
8. Come Fly with Me
9. I Sing the Songs
10. That's Life
11. My Way
12. In the Still of the Night
13. The Lady is a Tramp
14. See the Show Again
15. My Kind of Town
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada (3-16)
Second Show 12 p.m.
Key Musicians: Al Viola (Guitar), Gene Cherico (Bass), Vincent Falcone Jr. (Piano), Charles Tunner (Trumpet), Irv Cottler (Drums)
Nat Brandwynne Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
Opening Act: Jackie Gayle
1. All or Nothing at All
2. Maybe This Time
3. Something
4. Someone to Watch Over Me
5. My Funny Valentine
6. Don't Worry 'Bout Me
7. Gal that Got Away/Never Entered my Mind
8. Monologue
9. Come Fly with Me
10. I Sing the Songs
11. That's Life
12. My Way
13. In the Still of the Night
14. The Lady is a Tramp
15. See the Show Again
16. My Kind of Town
November 7, 1977
Concerts
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada (3-16)
Key Musicians: Al Viola (Guitar), Gene Cherico (Bass), Vincent Falcone Jr. (Piano), Charles Tunner (Trumpet), Irv Cottler (Drums)
Nat Brandwynne Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
12:30am Show
1. All or Nothing at All
2. Maybe This Time
3. Something
4. Someone to Watch Over Me
5. My Funny Valentine
6. Don't Worry 'bout Me
7. The Gal That Got Away / It Never Entered My Mind
8. It Was a Very Good Year
9. Come Fly With Me
10. I Write the Songs
11. That's Life
12. In the Still of the Night
13. See the Show Again
14. My Kind of Town
November 8, 1977
Concerts
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada (3-16)
Second Show
Key Musicians: Al Viola (Guitar), Gene Cherico (Bass), Vincent Falcone Jr. (Piano), Charles Tunner (Trumpet), Irv Cottler (Drums)
Nat Brandwynne Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
Opening Comedian: Jackie Gayle
1. All Or Nothing At All
2. Maybe This Time
3. Something
4. Someone To Watch Over Me
5. The Lady Is A Tramp
6. medley: The Gal That Got Away / It Never Entered My Mind
7. monologue
8. It Was A Very Good Year
9. Come Fly With Me
10. See The Show Again
11. That's Life
12. Angel Eyes
13. My Kind Of Town
Notes: TT 55mins.
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada (3-16)
Second Show
Key Musicians: Al Viola (Guitar), Gene Cherico (Bass), Vincent Falcone Jr. (Piano), Charles Tunner (Trumpet), Irv Cottler (Drums)
Nat Brandwynne Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
Opening Comedian: Jackie Gayle
1. All Or Nothing At All
2. Maybe This Time
3. Something
4. Someone To Watch Over Me
5. The Lady Is A Tramp
6. medley: The Gal That Got Away / It Never Entered My Mind
7. monologue
8. It Was A Very Good Year
9. Come Fly With Me
10. See The Show Again
11. That's Life
12. Angel Eyes
13. My Kind Of Town
Notes: TT 55mins.
November 9, 1977
Concerts
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada (3-16)
Key Musicians: Al Viola (Guitar), Gene Cherico (Bass), Vincent Falcone Jr. (Piano), Charles Tunner (Trumpet), Irv Cottler (Drums)
Nat Brandwynne Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
FRANK SINATRA AT CAESARS PALACE
REVIEW OF NOVEMBER 9, 1977
Frank Sinatra leaves no doubt in his current fortnight at Caesars Palace
that he remains the leading virtuoso in his field of entertainment.
In an another most important area, he is also the most formidable of head-
liners in terms of filling rooms and ultimately the casino with heavy-laden players.
The only other upper magnitude star nicking the Sinatra niche is his oldest friend,
Dean Martin, MGM Grand's leading light both on the marquee and in that resort's
huge gaming mall.
Sinatra sustains his primacy in the field of pop from his meticulous attention
to the essential tenets of putting over a song. Although his vocal equipment lets
him down occasionally, there is no lag in his articulation, phrasing and intense
lyrical projection. He is reviving tunes from earlier books on this date to super-
cede the oversung "My Way" and "Send In The Clowns," but also continues
enough of the typical Sinatra standards to keep old fires burning. Barry Manilow
gets the nod for the new venture with the appealing "See The Show Again."
Sinatra always stays a jump ahead of the competition in his pop pasture by
keeping the charts fresh and vital. He also glowingly credits his Riddles, Costas,
Jenkins and Mandels, becomes a part of their unfolding by the flattering reeds,
horns and rhythm of the Nat Brandwynne Orchestra, conducted by his longtime
collaborator Bill Miller. Sidemen contributing to the blend are Vinnie Falcone,
piano, noteworthy for his ""'One For My Baby" accomp; Al Viola, guitar; Gene
Cherico, bass; Irv Cottler, drums and Charlie Turner, trumpet.
Variety
November 10, 1977
Concerts
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada (3-16)
Key Musicians: Al Viola (Guitar), Gene Cherico (Bass), Vincent Falcone Jr.
(Piano), Charles Tunner (Trumpet), Irv Cottler (Drums)
Nat Brandwynne Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
November 11, 1977
Concerts
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada (3-16)
First Show
Key Musicians: Al Viola (Guitar), Gene Cherico (Bass), Vincent Falcone Jr. (Piano), Charles Tunner (Trumpet), Irv Cottler (Drums)
Nat Brandwynne Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
Opening Comedian: Jackie Gayle
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada (3-16)
Second Show
Key Musicians: Al Viola (Guitar), Gene Cherico (Bass), Vincent Falcone Jr. (Piano), Charles Tunner (Trumpet), Irv Cottler (Drums)
Nat Brandwynne Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
Opening Comedian: Jackie Gayle
1. All Or Nothing At All
2. Maybe This Time
3.. Something
4. Someone To Watch Over Me
5. My Funny Valentine
6. Don't Worry 'bout Me
7. The Lady Is A Tramp
8. medley: The Gal That Got Away /It Never Entered My Mind
9. monologue
10. It Was A Very Good Year
11. Come Fly With Me
12. See The Show Again
13. That's Life
14. I Sing The Songs
15. One For My Baby
16. introductions
17. Send In The Clowns
18. My Kind Of Town
November 12, 1977
Television
The Frank Rosenthal Show from the Starlight Casino
Guests Muhammad Ali & Frank Sinatra
Concerts
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada (3-16)
Key Musicians: Al Viola (Guitar), Gene Cherico (Bass), Vincent Falcone Jr. (Piano), Charles Tunner (Trumpet), Irv Cottler (Drums)
Nat Brandwynne Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
Extras
The Frank Rosenthal Show:
November 12, 1978 Scopus Awards, Los Angeles, CA
Sinatra presented award to Dinah Shore and Gregory Peck
Frank Sinatra, Barbara Marx, and George Raft attend an event, presented by American Friends of the Hebrew University, in Los Angeles, California, on November 12, 1978.
Veronique Peck, Gregory Peck, Frank Sinatra, Dinah Shore, guest, and Barbara Marx attend an event,
presented by American Friends of the Hebrew University, in Los Angeles, California, on November 12, 1978
Cancelled
1979 Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada (8-14)
Orchestra Conducted By: Vincent Falcone, jr.
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November 13, 1977
Concerts
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada (3-16)
Key Musicans: Al Viola (Guitar), Gene Cherico (Bass), Vincent Falcone Jr. (Piano), Charles Tunner (Trumpet), Irv Cottler (Drums)
Nat Brandwynne Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
November 14, 1977
Television
The Tonight Show
Sinatra Guests Hosts
Guests: George Burns, Angie Dickinson, Carrol O'Conner, Don Rickles
1. Maybe This Time
2. See The Show Again
note: Frank had planned to close the show singing "Satisfy Me One More Time"
and "The Lady Is A Tramp." The comedian John Barbour ran over and there
wasn't enough time for the songs.
--Ed
Concerts
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada (3-16)
Key Musicians: Al Viola (Guitar), Gene Cherico (Bass), Vincent Falcone Jr. (Piano), Charles Tunner (Trumpet), Irv Cottler (Drums)
Nat Brandwynne Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
According to Ed O'Brien the basic program is:
All or Nothing at All
Maybe This Time
Something
Someone to Watch over Me
The Lady is a Tramp
Gal that Got Away/Never Entered My Mind
It was a Very Good Year
Come Fly with Me
See the Show Again
That's Life
Send in the Clowns
My Way
My Kind of Town
Extras
The Tonight Show
Sinatra Guests Hosts
Guests: George Burns, Angie Dickinson, Carrol O'Conner, Don Rickles
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November 15, 1977
Concerts
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada (3-16)
First Show
Key Musicians: Al Viola (Guitar), Gene Cherico (Bass), Vincent
Falcone Jr. (Piano), Charles Tunner (Trumpet), Irv Cottler (Drums)
Nat Brandwynne Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
Notes: TT 60mins.
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada (3-16)
Second Show
Key Musicians: Al Viola (Guitar), Gene Cherico (Bass), Vincent
Falcone Jr. (Piano), Charles Tunner (Trumpet), Irv Cottler (Drums)
Nat Brandwynne Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. All Or Nothing At All
2. Maybe This Time
3. Something
4. Someone To Watch Over Me
5. The Lady Is A Tramp
6. medley: The Gal That Got Away / It Never Entered My Mind
7. monologue
8. It Was A Very Good Year
9. Come Fly With Me
10. See The Show Again
11. That's Life
12. Send In The Clowns
13. My Way
14. My Kind Of Town
Notes: TT 56mins.
Ed O'Brien:
When Sinatra opened at Caesars Palace, 1-6-77, Barry
Manilow's song "See The Show Again" was performed for the
first time. Charles Calello wrote the arrangement and it became
a staple of Sinatra's shows throughout the year. He would sing
the song over 100 times on stage but no recording would be
made. Calello told me Frank had plans to record it. It just
never happened. Certainly one of the best, maybe the best,
of the contempoary tunes Sinatra performed in the mid to
late seventies.
CAESARS PALACE, L.V.
LAS VEGAS, AUG. 27
Frank Sinatra, Jackie Gayle,
Nat Brandwynne Orch, produced
by Sidney Gathrid; stage direction,
Edward Lynch $25 minimum
A healthy looking, slimmed down,
fine sounding Frank Sinatra returned
to his Vegas headquarters fresh from
his latest thesping project. NBC-TV'S
"Contract on Cherry Street," shot in
New York. His comedy man is Jackie
Gayle, who leaves stage warm with
extra strong impact in this initial team-
ing.
Sinatra neatly tosses "All Or Nothing
At All," "For Once In My Life,"and "My
Funny Valentine" before excellent demo
of his newest disc Paul Anka's "Everybody
Ought To Be In Love." (At show caught, Anka
joined him onstage for duet of the same."
Highly effective is Sinatra's "I Concentrate
On You," accomped only by guitarist Al
Viola. Sinatra is probably the only cabaret
singer who generously credits the composer
and arranger of every song he offers in a most
satisfying vocal hour. Musicians also get individ-
ual salutes; the Nat Brandwynne Orch. batoned
by Bill Miller, provides rich backing.
Duke
VARIETY
November 16, 1977
Concerts
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada (3-16)
Key Musicians: Al Viola (Guitar), Gene Cherico (Bass), Vincent Falcone Jr. (Piano), Charles Tunner (Trumpet), Irv Cottler (Drums)
Nat Brandwynne Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
Notes: two shows
November 19, 1977
Television
Contract On Cherry Street
Starring: Frank Sinatra, Martin Balsam, Micheal Nouri, Jilly Rizzo
Made For Television Movie
When his partner is gunned down, Frank Hovannes (Sinatra), a detective inspector with the New York police department,
wants to lead his organized-crime unit against the mob. Legal and departmental restrictions inhibit him, so Hovannes decides to take the matter into his own hands.
Directed by William A. Graham
(1st DVD Release date: 2010-09-21)
Ed O'Brien:
The film was the 14th highest rated show that week. A very nice showing
that most certainly benefited from Frank's Tonight appearance as host on
11-14-77.
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Extras
Contract On Cherry Street
Starring: Frank Sinatra, Martin Balsam, Micheal Nouri, Jilly Rizzo
Made For Television Movie
When his partner is gunned down, Frank Hovannes (Sinatra), a detective inspector with the New York police department, wants to lead his organized-crime unit against the mob. Legal and departmental restrictions inhibit him, so Hovannes decides to
take the matter into his own hands.
Directed by William A. Graham
(1st DVD Release date: 2010-09-21)
November 20, 1977
Concerts
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada (20-21)
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
Notes: substitute for Paul Anka
November 21, 1977
Concerts
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada (20-21)
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
Notes: substitute for Paul Anka
November 26, 1977
Television
The Frank Rosenthal Show (from the Starlight Casino)
Guests: Frank Sinatra & Don Rickles
Extras
The Frank Rosenthal Show (from the Starlight Casino)
Guests: Frank Sinatra & Don Rickles
So, so far, we have three appearances by Sinatra on the Frank Rosenthal Show in 1977:
August 27th, 1977 (Technical issues prevented it from being aired and due to legal issues, it was not broadcast until September 10. 1977)
November 12th, 1977 along with Muhammed Ali. Sinatra appeared as Guest Handicapper
November 26th, 1977 along with Don Rickles.
December 1, 1977
Concerts
Riviera Hotel, Palm Springs, CA
Tribute to Retiring Palm Springs Police Chief Robert White
Sinatra performed for 25 minutes including “Night and Day” and “Maybe This Time”
Extras
Riviera Hotel, Palm Springs, CA
Tribute to Retiring Palm Springs Police Chief Robert White
Sinatra performed for 25 minutes including “Night and Day” and “Maybe This Time”
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December 2, 1977
Concerts
Hilton Hotel, Washington DC
Hubert Humphrey Benefit
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
Extras
Hilton Hotel, Washington DC
Hubert Humphrey Benefit
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
December 5, 1977
Concerts
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada (5-10)
Key Musicians: Al Viola (guitar), Charles Turner (trumpet), Irv Cottler (drums), Gene Cherico (bass), Bill Miller (piano), Vincent Falcone, Jr. (piano).
Nat Brandwynne Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
Notes: Two Shows Each Day.
note: The original plan for Caesars, 12-15 to 12-21, was changed to 12-8 thru
12-11, when Sinatra decided to do just four days. Tom Jones was appearing
at Caesars at the time. He became quite ill and Frank stepped in for the last
six days of the run from 12-5 to 12-10.
Valley News
December 6, 1977
Concerts
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada (5 - 10)
Key Musicians: Al Viola (guitar), Charles Turner (trumpet), Irv Cottler (drums), Gene Cherico (bass), Bill Miller (piano), Vincent Falcone Jr (piano).
Nat Brandwynne Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
Notes: Two Shows Each Day.
December 7, 1977
Concerts
Caesar's Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada (5 - 10)
Key Musicians: Al Viola (guitar), Charles Turner
(trumpet), Irv Cottler (drums), Gene Cherico
(bass), Bill Miller (piano), Vincent Falcone Jr (piano).
Nat Brandwynne Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
Notes: Two Shows Each Day.
December 8, 1977
Concerts
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada (5 - 10)
Key Musicians: Al Viola (guitar), Charles Turner (trumpet), Irv Cottler (drums), Gene
Cherico (bass), Bill Miller (piano), Vincent Falcone Jr (piano).
Nat Brandwynne Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
Notes: Two Shows Each Day.
December 9, 1977
Concerts
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada (5 - 10)
Key Musicians: Al Viola (guitar), Charles Turner (trumpet), Irv Cottler (drums), Gene Cherico (bass), Bill Miller (piano), Vincent Falcone Jr (piano).
Nat Brandwynne Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
Partial Set List - Incomplete Taping:
1. I've Got You Under My Skin
2. Maybe This Time
3. Something
4. Someone To Watch Over Me
5. My Funny Valentine
6. The Lady Is A Tramp
7. medley: The Gal That Got Away / It Never Entered My Mind
8. My Way
9. Come Fly With Me
10. See The Show Again
11. That's Life
12. It Was A Very Good Year
13. Send In The Clowns
Notes: TT 90mins.
December 10, 1977
Concerts
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada (8 - 10)