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Frank Sinatra had sung on television and even hosted variety specials and series, but when he strutted through the empty hallways of NBC studios, took a stool next to a lonely microphone, and belted out the opening lines to "I've Got You Under My Skin," it was a TV revelation. Here was the mature, confident, at times even swaggering saloon singer and balladeer in a solo showcase: literally, the man and his music. The mix of classic tunes ("I Get a Kick Out of You," "The Lady Is a Tramp," "Witchcraft"), key songs from his 1950s reinvention ("Come Fly with Me
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Frank Sinatra had sung on television and even hosted variety specials and series, but when he strutted through the empty hallways of NBC studios, took a stool next to a lonely microphone, and belted out the opening lines to "I've Got You Under My Skin," it was a TV revelation. Here was the mature, confident, at times even swaggering saloon singer and balladeer in a solo showcase: literally, the man and his music. The mix of classic tunes ("I Get a Kick Out of You," "The Lady Is a Tramp," "Witchcraft"), key songs from his 1950s reinvention ("Come Fly with Me," "You Make Me Feel So Young"), and 1960s standards ("My Kind of Town," "This Is All I Ask") is mirrored in an effective medley anchored by "It Was a Very Good Year," giving us a brief tour of his career from the bobby-soxer heartthrob crooning hopeful ditties ("Young at Heart") to the reflective maturity of the artist in 1965 (the melancholy "Last Night When We Were Young"). Vocally, Sinatra is in excellent form--clear and bold, with the dexterity of his 1950s recordings now colored by phrasing at once thoughtful and seemingly spontaneous--and the combination of top-notch arrangements and impeccably chosen material makes this special Sinatra's finest televised hour. --Sean Axmaker
Francis Albert Sinatra (1915-1998) went a long way for a kid from Hoboken, NJ. This video documentary chronicles the peaks and valleys in the 50-year recording and performing career of one of the 20th century's most admired and influential singers. Highlights include archival interviews and performance footage, as well as an analysis of Sinatra's work with various recording labels, such as Capitol, Reprise, and Columbia. Track listing: I've Got You Under My Skin * Without a Song * Don't Worry 'Bout Me * I Get a Kick Out of You * Nancy * My Kind of Town * It Was a Very Good Year/Young at Heart/ The Girl Next Door/Last Night/When We Were Young * This Is All I Ask * Come Fly with Me * The Lady Is a Tramp * I've Got the World on a String * Witch craft * You Make Me Feel So Young * Put Your Dreams Away. ?
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Manufacturer: Warner Bros / Wea
Release date: 9 March 1999
Number of discs: 1
EAN: 9786305323525 UPC: 075993820126
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