Frank Sinatra appreciation thread

[Dpm12]

Let's talk about Ol' Blue Eyes, the greatest big band/pop singer! One of the musical giants of the 20th Century, he had a popularity that was equalled only by Elvis Presley, The Beatles, and Michael Jackson. My Way is one of the greatest songs ever recorded! Any other fans!?

[First Speaker]

1. Ring a ding ding! You bet!

I'd also like to say that I think he was as good a movie actor as he was singer--a natural. Lots of singers tried to become movie stars--but none succeeded like he did. His two best films? *Manchurian Candidate*--of course...and *Some Came Running*, a very underrated film...

[mulsh]

2. Mr Sinatra had hit records in every decade from the 1930's on. Those other performers have

a way to go to match his record. The other performers have all expressed their admiration for Mr.Sinatra. Mr. Sinatra's elocution was superb, you hear every syllable in every word he sings. When he sings a song he normally would sing the complete song. This is especially true when he sang song from Broadway shows. He would also always give the complete song writing credits from stage. He made a point of always mentioning the lyricist and composer.

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[orleans]

3. here's a great song he recorded

[Nevada Blue]

4. Nobody ever came close to his phrasing

definitely top of the list.

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[femmocrat]

5. "The Way You Look Tonight" -- One of my faves:

Anyone want to dance?

[Zorro]

17. Frankie's version is swingin' great

Tony Bennett's version is swoonin' great.

[whistler162]

6. He was good but not as good as

Mel Torme. Sinatra in the early years not bad, Sinatra in the later years okay. Torme in the early years not bad, Torme in the later years great.

One of Mel Torme's first films, Higher and Higher, included a small role by some guy from Hoboken NJ. Wonder if the kid ever made it in the film and singing business.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0036919/

[grasswire]

13. Torme was a virtuoso of the voice.

If he had the "cool" and sex appeal of Sinatra, he would have been the more popular one.

[Paladin]

7. One of the great ones.

If I had to pick a favorite Sinatra song, I'd probably go with "Summer Wind." Amazing vocal interpretation, brilliant lyrics, and a jaw-dropping Nelson Riddle musical arrangement......

[narnian60]

9. Beautiful song.

Have listened to it over and over and over. It does something wondrous to my psyche.

[rurallib]

8. the Beatle, Michael Jackson and Elvis? What about

Bing Crosby and Al Jolson?

My Son In Law is a huge Sinatra fan. I will leave it to him.

[grasswire]

14. well, the OP did say "big band" singer...

....so that leaves out Beatles, Michael Jackson and Elvis as contenders.

Al Jolson is a contender, yes. He was the most popular singer of his era. Better vocalist? Hmmmm.

Bing? Also a contender.

Sinatra's appeal was his cool demeanor. Cool to the bone. And his phrasing, of course, which is attributed to Dorsey's coaching.

[Crewleader]

10. Hi Dpm12

Big Fan....thought you may like to look at this.



http://www.democraticunderground.com/11831179

[Auggie]

11. Best pop singer of the 20th Century

[handmade34]

12. start at 6:45 for song...

and my personal favorite...

[Tuesday Afternoon]

15. Love Frankie !!

[alphafemale]

16. Fjyyyy.....Me to the Moon I...want to play among the stars.

wow.