I'm so glad you're playing these songs. Great exposure to those that aren't familiar with this style of music. I can just see the people back in the day all dressed up dancing, sipping martinis and smoking cigarettes.
His music is always so special. It was originally my parents’ music but as I got older I really appreciated it. It’s also well known that Frank usually recorded with a full orchestra. He did not record in a closed studio by himself. He always had fantastic musicians and arrangers/conductors. Thank you for this. Really enjoying the Sinatra segments. 👏👏
I'm like you, in that Sinatra was my parent's music, and I found him in their record collection. I read an article about these songs from older artist start to relate to you as you age, because they are about growing old and its effects on your life. Love the Second Time Around, My Way, That's Life, etc. begin to resonate with you. So, Frank, Nat King Cole, Dean Martin, Ella, and Satchmo, and others still live in their music.
I love Sinatra. My PawPaw (grandfather) raised me on him. I would watch him and my grandma slow dance to it in the living room, and then he would dance with me. Some of the happiest times of my life 🥹 That music is just beautiful! The big band, his voice, it just does something that brightens your day no matter what! Ever notice the breath control Sinatra had? It’s amazing! I wish these songs would come back and be rediscovered somehow! I was born in the wrong era! But, thank God we have all the recordings! ♥️
I absolutely love getting to share music with the two of you together. It's beautiful, fun, entertaining, and seems to bring the world together after so much ugliness over the last several years. Thank you, so very much, for sharing your discovery of various music with us.
Two of my favorite Sinatra songs are kinda sad ones. " It was a very good year" and "All the way". It took me 50 years to really appreciate his work. I was a young rocker.
I LOVE "IT WAS A VERY GOOD YEAR," I have since I was a teenager when it first came out, even though it would make me cry towards the end. NOW that I am 75 years old, it makes my cry as well, because I really relate to the lyrics now, because I am near the end of my life...
He stuck to the melody of every song that honored the songwriters. But he blew everyone else away with his own phrasing that nobody could mimic. I can imagine the the songwriters thinking "Why didn't I think of that"
Frank Sinatra, called the Chairman of the Board. Recalled how he helped not only Sammy Davis Jr, Redd Foxx, Lawanda Page among other black performers. His bold statement in 1963 was quite remarkable, it was incredible what he said. He knew a lot and took with him a lot of secrets during after the golden age of Hollywood. Lol.
This version of Witchcraft is my favorite Sinatra song! That second TABOOOOO. . . . . when he slowly floats to the next note is a great moment in recording history. You'd probably love I've Got The World On A String, & Frank's performance of The Lady Is A Tramp from his movie, Pal Joey. Fly Me To The Moon (with the Count Basie Band) & I've Got You Under My Skin are two of his best. FYI -- Frank's first recording was made in 1939 - he was 23 & just hired for what became his big break, as the featured vocalist with the Harry James Orchestra. Here's the link to this marvelous song, All Or Nothing At All - ua-cam.com/video/u7klm1GS3v8/v-deo.html And if you like or would like to sample some great big band sounds, listen to Harry James' James Session, or Benny Goodman's Band doing Sing, Sing, Sing, featuring Benny Goodman on clarinet, the GREAT Gene Krupa on drums, & Harry James on trumpet (before he left to form his own band).
Great song!!! Love the big band sound!!! I had several of Frank’s albums. My friends thought I was nuts. They were hard core rockers. I had many different genres and artists. Lol!
Sinatra sang bel canto style. He never takes a breath during a vocal phrase. It makes his delivery so smooth and rich sounding. This was one of my father's favorites... So glad y'all like Old' Blue Eyes. Very nice reaction...thank you!❤
If you think of Bewitched, you should check out "Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered" another great Sinatra song. Others - The Way You look Tonight, Fly Me To The Moon, Luck be A Lady, I've Got You Under My Skin, Come Fly With Me, The Lady Is A Tramp, All The Way, All or Nothing at All, Night and Day, Strangers In the Night, Love and Marriage.... deep deep rabbit hole.
The music you hear is what was called "BIG BAND MUSIC" which makes me think of my Dad. He was a musician who played 4 instruments (violin, clarinet, saxophone and flute) and played in the BIG BANDS of the '40s and '50s. He continued to play this sort of music in a group called "The Big Band Combo" up until the early 2,000s. He played gigs until he was 98. He passed away when he was 102 years old. I miss hearing him play.
Wow! You just posted this! Ty! Thank you for bringing him to my world. I’ve never really listened to his music ~~ I think I was born a few years after his biggest audience. As a mid 50’s child, I was aware of Elvis and the early rock musicians ~~ but the Beatles music hit the US when I was 8 or 9 and I was hooked!
Frank was the Man in his day! Rat Pack. You guys are great. Dig your reactions and discussions. On a side note, might I recommend "River of Deceit" my a 90s grunge band called Mad Season. God bless ya'll.
I am loving this! Both the songs and your reactions. Watching the Brubeck video I was thinking that vocal jazz might be an easier way in than instrumental cool jazz - and boom, here it is. Would love to hear you guys listen to some Ella Fitzgerald, Joe Williams, or early Nat King Cole when he was still playing piano and singing with a small combo.
Have a listen to Sarah Vaughn singing Misty. The black and white performance in Sweden. She'll blow you away. :) .... And the recorded version of Ella Fitzgerald with Louis Armstrong singing Summer Time; absolutely superb. :)
First time I heard this song was when I first watched the movie Who Framed Roger Rabbit. A singing sword sang this during a scene near the end of movie.
A great Sinatra classic, but then again, they all are. Did you know that Frank was very involved in the civil rights movement? He had very strong anti segregation feelings and worked very hard to shed light on it and end it. Here is a piece from Wikipedia: Sinatra played a major role in the desegregation of Nevada hotels and casinos in the 1950s and 1960s, often stepping in to demand apologies for a racist incident and abolishing of Jim Crow policies before he would fulfill his show contract. At the Sands in 1955, Sinatra noticed that he never saw Nat King Cole in the dining room, always eating his meals in solitude in his dressing room. When he asked his valet George to find out why, he learned that "Coloreds aren't allowed in the dining room at the Sands". Sinatra subsequently saw to it that if blacks were not permitted to eat their meals in the dining room with everybody else he would see to it that all of the waiters and waitresses were fired, and invited Cole to dine with him the following evening.[32] Sinatra and Sammy Davis Jr. were instrumental in bringing about a general change in policy. In 1961, an African-American couple entered the lobby of the hotel and were blocked by the security guard, witnessed by Sinatra and Davis. Sinatra told the guards that they were his guests and let them into the hotel. Sinatra subsequently swore profusely down the phone to Sands executive Carl Cohen at how ridiculous the situation was, and the following day, Davis approached Jack Entratter and the hotel soon began hiring black waiters and busboys.[33] Sinatra's support for Sammy Davis Jr., however, did not stop the occasional racially insensitive comment from him and the other Rat Pack members at concerts.[34] On January 27, 1961, Sinatra played a benefit show at Carnegie Hall for Martin Luther King Jr. and led his fellow Rat Pack members and Reprise label mates in boycotting hotels and casinos that refused entry to black patrons and performers. He often spoke from the stage on desegregation and repeatedly played benefits on behalf of King and his movement. According to his son, Frank Sinatra Jr., King sat weeping in the audience at one of his father's concerts in 1963 as Sinatra sang Ol' Man River, a song from the musical Show Boat that is sung by an African-American stevedore. ✌️
I think it's awesome that you listen to and appreciate such a wide variety of musical genres. Just today, I've watched both Van Halen and Sinatra on your channel! Hoping that at some point you'll check out some Ella Fitzgerald, or Joe Williams singing with Count Basie: two amazing and unique voices! Keep it coming, you guys are killing it!
There is a duet with Elvis on the TV special welcoming home Elvis from the army that's fun. Frank is doing Elvis' song 'Love Me Tender' Frank style and Elvis is doing 'Witchcraft' kinda goofy to the screaming girls. It's a must watch, because it kinda of brings Elvis into the fold of the older singers that had rejected the rock n roll guys as no talent noise.
Just goes to show that good music, I mean really good music, is timeless! No need for WAP...just running fingers through hair and a sly seductive smile!! This comes from someone who grew up with 80's music, so not really my era, but you gotta love the class in type of music.
Quency Jones did most of Sinatras arrangements... Frank found a Young Quency starting out and grab him. Rest is history. Just listen to the arrangements and you can hear Quency.
The lyrics are always the key to why Frank chose one song over another. His interpretation of those lyrics set him apart from other singers. Frank is forever and will never date.
I’m really pleased that you’re playing Frank Sinatra, the man was smooth , would you react to : 1. that’s why the lady is a tramp, and my personal favorite is ( : 2. one for my baby and one for the road ) and 3. someone to watch over me by Frank Sinatra. Frank Sinatra also did movies, did you know him and the rat pack did the original movie Ocean’s Eleven, check it out if you get a chance . He did so many beautiful songs, enjoy!
Nearly every time I hear this song, I think about the last scene from "Who Framed Roger Rabbit" Now we are getting into Frank in his prime. This is also considered a form of Jazz.
If you want a smooth jazzy hip swaying song to listen to try Frank Sinatra and Antonio Carlos Jobim singing a duet of the song The Girl From Ipanema....it's dreamy!
"Summer Wind", "Almost Like Being In Love", "You Make Me Feel So Young" are favorites of mine.
Summerwind...breaks my heart, and makes me smile at the same time.
I always liked, I Wanna Be Around, too.
Nice to meet a Sinatra fan.
I'm so glad you're playing these songs.
Great exposure to those that aren't familiar with this style of music.
I can just see the people back in the day all dressed up dancing, sipping martinis and smoking cigarettes.
His music is always so special. It was originally my parents’ music but as I got older I really appreciated it. It’s also well known that Frank usually recorded with a full orchestra. He did not record in a closed studio by himself. He always had fantastic musicians and arrangers/conductors. Thank you for this. Really enjoying the Sinatra segments. 👏👏
I'm like you, in that Sinatra was my parent's music, and I found him in their record collection. I read an article about these songs from older artist start to relate to you as you age, because they are about growing old and its effects on your life. Love the Second Time Around, My Way, That's Life, etc. begin to resonate with you. So, Frank, Nat King Cole, Dean Martin, Ella, and Satchmo, and others still live in their music.
@@Billnail Well said and it makes sense.
I love Sinatra. My PawPaw (grandfather) raised me on him. I would watch him and my grandma slow dance to it in the living room, and then he would dance with me. Some of the happiest times of my life 🥹 That music is just beautiful! The big band, his voice, it just does something that brightens your day no matter what! Ever notice the breath control Sinatra had? It’s amazing! I wish these songs would come back and be rediscovered somehow! I was born in the wrong era! But, thank God we have all the recordings! ♥️
I absolutely love getting to share music with the two of you together. It's beautiful, fun, entertaining, and seems to bring the world together after so much ugliness over the last several years. Thank you, so very much, for sharing your discovery of various music with us.
Two of my favorite Sinatra songs are kinda sad ones. " It was a very good year" and "All the way". It took me 50 years to really appreciate his work. I was a young rocker.
Me too. "Summer Wind"
Like so many of Frank's tunes, 'One for My Baby' is a good one that's a bit of a downer.
Love All the Way
I LOVE "IT WAS A VERY GOOD YEAR," I have since I was a teenager when it first came out, even though it would make me cry towards the end. NOW that I am 75 years old, it makes my cry as well, because I really relate to the lyrics now, because I am near the end of my life...
Recorded on May 20, 1957.
Arranged and conducted by Nelson Riddle.
You can feel Nelson Riddles arrangement
He stuck to the melody of every song that honored the songwriters. But he blew everyone else away with his own phrasing that nobody could mimic. I can imagine the the songwriters thinking "Why didn't I think of that"
He had an incredible sense of rhythm to allow him to vocally dance all around the beat, but never get lost.
Frank Sinatra, called the Chairman of the Board. Recalled how he helped not only Sammy Davis Jr, Redd Foxx, Lawanda Page among other black performers. His bold statement in 1963 was quite remarkable, it was incredible what he said. He knew a lot and took with him a lot of secrets during after the golden age of Hollywood. Lol.
He did this as duet with Anita Baker for his duets album, Nelson Riddle arranging. It’s worth a listen with her vocals and jazzier version
I always loved the finger snapping during the last bar of the song. Very cool.
It was VERY cool
No auto tune, no dancers, better lyrics, great musical and vocal orchestration.
T - your smile says it all 😁 - let's not forget the great arrangements that backed up Frank's gorgeous voice.😎
This version of Witchcraft is my favorite Sinatra song! That second TABOOOOO. . . . . when he slowly floats to the next note is a great moment in recording history. You'd probably love I've Got The World On A String, & Frank's performance of The Lady Is A Tramp from his movie, Pal Joey. Fly Me To The Moon (with the Count Basie Band) & I've Got You Under My Skin are two of his best.
FYI -- Frank's first recording was made in 1939 - he was 23 & just hired for what became his big break, as the featured vocalist with the Harry James Orchestra. Here's the link to this marvelous song, All Or Nothing At All - ua-cam.com/video/u7klm1GS3v8/v-deo.html
And if you like or would like to sample some great big band sounds, listen to Harry James' James Session, or Benny Goodman's Band doing Sing, Sing, Sing, featuring Benny Goodman on clarinet, the GREAT Gene Krupa on drums, & Harry James on trumpet (before he left to form his own band).
Great song!!! Love the big band sound!!! I had several of Frank’s albums. My friends thought I was nuts. They were hard core rockers. I had many different genres and artists. Lol!
Sinatra sang bel canto style. He never takes a breath during a vocal phrase. It makes his delivery so smooth and rich sounding.
This was one of my father's favorites...
So glad y'all like Old' Blue Eyes. Very nice reaction...thank you!❤
If you think of Bewitched, you should check out "Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered" another great Sinatra song. Others - The Way You look Tonight, Fly Me To The Moon, Luck be A Lady, I've Got You Under My Skin, Come Fly With Me, The Lady Is A Tramp, All The Way, All or Nothing at All, Night and Day, Strangers In the Night, Love and Marriage.... deep deep rabbit hole.
They don’t make songs like this anymore this is a golden classic
Not just regular smooth....the smoothiest!
"Moonlight In Vermont" is a great one too.
This is like the cutest reaction ever! You guys are right on with the analysis.
"Set'em up joe" is my favorite Frank Sinatra song
Another jazz singer from that era is Ella Fitzgerald. Listen to her singing 'Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered' and her with Louis doing 'Summertime'
The music you hear is what was called "BIG BAND MUSIC" which makes me think of my Dad. He was a musician who played 4 instruments (violin, clarinet, saxophone and flute) and played in the BIG BANDS of the '40s and '50s. He continued to play this sort of music in a group called "The Big Band Combo" up until the early 2,000s. He played gigs until he was 98. He passed away when he was 102 years old. I miss hearing him play.
Wow! You just posted this! Ty! Thank you for bringing him to my world. I’ve never really listened to his music ~~ I think I was born a few years after his biggest audience. As a mid 50’s child, I was aware of Elvis and the early rock musicians ~~ but the Beatles music hit the US when I was 8 or 9 and I was hooked!
The words are so clear.
Frank was the Man in his day! Rat Pack. You guys are great. Dig your reactions and discussions. On a side note, might I recommend "River of Deceit" my a 90s grunge band called Mad Season. God bless ya'll.
I am loving this! Both the songs and your reactions. Watching the Brubeck video I was thinking that vocal jazz might be an easier way in than instrumental cool jazz - and boom, here it is. Would love to hear you guys listen to some Ella Fitzgerald, Joe Williams, or early Nat King Cole when he was still playing piano and singing with a small combo.
"In The Wee Small Hours of The Morning" will put some dust in your eyes, too. 😉
Check out "THAT'S LIFE", "HIGH HOPES" and "NICE 'N' EASY"
this so reminds me of my mom who loved Frank. She would literally swoon when his music was playing. Miss her so much.
Have a listen to Sarah Vaughn singing Misty. The black and white performance in Sweden. She'll blow you away. :) .... And the recorded version of Ella Fitzgerald with Louis Armstrong singing Summer Time; absolutely superb. :)
Guys...He did a duet of this song with Anita Baker..fantastic
Whaaaat???
@@TheAdventuresofTNT I'm serious
First time I heard this song was when I first watched the movie Who Framed Roger Rabbit. A singing sword sang this during a scene near the end of movie.
A great Sinatra classic, but then again, they all are. Did you know that Frank was very involved in the civil rights movement? He had very strong anti segregation feelings and worked very hard to shed light on it and end it. Here is a piece from Wikipedia:
Sinatra played a major role in the desegregation of Nevada hotels and casinos in the 1950s and 1960s, often stepping in to demand apologies for a racist incident and abolishing of Jim Crow policies before he would fulfill his show contract. At the Sands in 1955, Sinatra noticed that he never saw Nat King Cole in the dining room, always eating his meals in solitude in his dressing room. When he asked his valet George to find out why, he learned that "Coloreds aren't allowed in the dining room at the Sands". Sinatra subsequently saw to it that if blacks were not permitted to eat their meals in the dining room with everybody else he would see to it that all of the waiters and waitresses were fired, and invited Cole to dine with him the following evening.[32] Sinatra and Sammy Davis Jr. were instrumental in bringing about a general change in policy. In 1961, an African-American couple entered the lobby of the hotel and were blocked by the security guard, witnessed by Sinatra and Davis. Sinatra told the guards that they were his guests and let them into the hotel. Sinatra subsequently swore profusely down the phone to Sands executive Carl Cohen at how ridiculous the situation was, and the following day, Davis approached Jack Entratter and the hotel soon began hiring black waiters and busboys.[33] Sinatra's support for Sammy Davis Jr., however, did not stop the occasional racially insensitive comment from him and the other Rat Pack members at concerts.[34]
On January 27, 1961, Sinatra played a benefit show at Carnegie Hall for Martin Luther King Jr. and led his fellow Rat Pack members and Reprise label mates in boycotting hotels and casinos that refused entry to black patrons and performers. He often spoke from the stage on desegregation and repeatedly played benefits on behalf of King and his movement. According to his son, Frank Sinatra Jr., King sat weeping in the audience at one of his father's concerts in 1963 as Sinatra sang Ol' Man River, a song from the musical Show Boat that is sung by an African-American stevedore. ✌️
It's such an ancient pitch,
But one I wouldn't switch...
Great reaction. Maybe try Sinatra “Night and Day” from the amazing “swinging Lover” album. Thanks
With Don Costa And His Orchestra
I think it's awesome that you listen to and appreciate such a wide variety of musical genres. Just today, I've watched both Van Halen and Sinatra on your channel! Hoping that at some point you'll check out some Ella Fitzgerald, or Joe Williams singing with Count Basie: two amazing and unique voices! Keep it coming, you guys are killing it!
Try the song, “Come Fly With Me.” One of his best from back in the day. (From the album of the same name)
There is a duet with Elvis on the TV special welcoming home Elvis from the army that's fun. Frank is doing Elvis' song 'Love Me Tender' Frank style and Elvis is doing 'Witchcraft' kinda goofy to the screaming girls. It's a must watch, because it kinda of brings Elvis into the fold of the older singers that had rejected the rock n roll guys as no talent noise.
What can I say! Magic!
Young at heart is a great song, too.
Great song
Try the Summerwind!!!
Very nice, great songs
Just goes to show that good music, I mean really good music, is timeless! No need for WAP...just running fingers through hair and a sly seductive smile!! This comes from someone who grew up with 80's music, so not really my era, but you gotta love the class in type of music.
Quency Jones did most of Sinatras arrangements... Frank found a Young Quency starting out and grab him. Rest is history. Just listen to the arrangements and you can hear Quency.
The lyrics are always the key to why Frank chose one song over another. His interpretation of those lyrics set him apart from other singers. Frank is forever and will never date.
Dean Martin..Fly me to the Moon.. Ain't that a kick in the head
Another jazz suggestion: Ramsey Lewis just died last week and I think you guys should do a reaction to "The In Crowd"...his biggest hit
He is the ‘Voice’
Alter Bridge- Watch Your Words
Frank Sinatra's "In the Wee Small Hours"
You must react to dozens of Sinatra songs-many, many bangers!
I’m really pleased that you’re playing Frank Sinatra, the man was smooth , would you react to : 1. that’s why the lady is a tramp, and my personal favorite is ( : 2. one for my baby and one for the road ) and 3. someone to watch over me by Frank Sinatra. Frank Sinatra also did movies, did you know him and the rat pack did the original movie Ocean’s Eleven, check it out if you get a chance . He did so many beautiful songs, enjoy!
Fly Me To The Moon is also a great song🎵
Nearly every time I hear this song, I think about the last scene from "Who Framed Roger Rabbit"
Now we are getting into Frank in his prime. This is also considered a form of Jazz.
i'm glad you guys did frank Sinatra
If you want a smooth jazzy hip swaying song to listen to try Frank
Sinatra and Antonio Carlos Jobim singing a duet of the song The Girl From Ipanema....it's dreamy!
Thats Life is an upbeat song. Please react too
Frank always had the swingingest band.
Hi guys...great channel. Try reacting to Peggy Lee singing "Bewitched".
👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Look up Dean Martin king of the road or at that a kick in the head Dean Martin has a ton of music.
Written for my mom...
The hor the brums real music they had to play and learn music.
You should get into Dean Martin or Sammy Davis Jr. you know that Sammy was a real gun guy? And Sammy had one eye. Sammy was a quick draw in real life.
Sinatra was really great but I like Tony Bennett better
Bart Simpson: ua-cam.com/video/XEkW8Oz8Y40/v-deo.html
My favorite version of my way is the one done by Sid Vicious