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Sinatra

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Anniebach Sat 12-Dec-15 10:04:09

Born 100 years ago today. The greatest entertainer every surely

Alima Sat 12-Dec-15 10:31:55

It was awful when he died, they kept playing his music. Since then I have come to appreciate his voice and love what he did. Another example of how my tastes have changed over the years.

Anniebach Sat 12-Dec-15 10:38:53

My very first LP was a Sinatra, and that's a long time ago grin and have never change my opinion of his voice, many have 'sang Sinatra' and a small number have been good, but never as good .

ninathenana Sat 12-Dec-15 10:56:13

He sang with such ease and natural talent.
Sadly in some ways not such a nice person.

I think Michael Bublé comes close.

Anniebach Sat 12-Dec-15 11:05:57

Yes I agree with Michael Buble, comes very close but not as good , will he sell records over a seventy year time span , I agree not always a nice person , but as an entertainer was the tops for me

annodomini Sat 12-Dec-15 11:22:43

During a few days' break between final exams, I was feeling extremely low, but as I mooched along the street, through someone's basement window came the sound of Sinatra singing 'You Make Me Feel so Young' which perked me up so much that I made a snap decision to get on a train for home just for a couple of nights to get my bearings again. Thanks to Sinatra, the rest is history.

Anniebach Sat 12-Dec-15 11:27:43

That song does it for me too, glad it worked for you

Jane10 Sat 12-Dec-15 12:42:37

I liked his songs and the way he sang but not his voice. I preferred Perry Como, Sammy Davis Junior and loved Bing Crosby's voice. Michael Buble seems a nice enough chap but doesn't have a 'style' of his own as the older ones did. Actually Tom Jones is pretty good too.

KatyK Sat 12-Dec-15 14:05:44

I loved Frank. We've been to see Tony Bennett a few times and he always tells the same stories about Sinatra smile He also always mentions Michael Buble as being someone he admires these days. I like
Michael Buble's voice but, in my opinion, hasn't quite got what Frank had.

Anniebach Sat 12-Dec-15 14:38:18

Yes KatyK, Sinatra had that extra something and the emotion in his voice , fantastic

Lona Sat 12-Dec-15 15:02:14

I've always loved Sinatra, and I got to see him perform once in London. I don't think I spoke for hours! I was totally entranced.

merlotgran Sat 12-Dec-15 15:51:39

If I was in her good books my grandmother would let me play her Frank Sinatra 78s on their ancient gramophone. I think his early recordings were so much better than all the later ones like 'My Way'

This was her favourite.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=HvWB9SHuHRY

Anniebach Sat 12-Dec-15 16:10:36

There had to be a difference between early and later recordings - age

Lona ,I saw him in the Albert Hall in the seventies and again in the late eighties, gave me goosebumps

Lona Sat 12-Dec-15 16:18:42

He was a "one off" Annie, no other comes close for me.

ninathenana Sat 12-Dec-15 17:03:38

merlot that's not one I'm familiar with. As although I admire him I don't actually own anything by him.

TriciaF Sat 12-Dec-15 18:43:16

I agree, he was exceptional.
Even Bob Dylan admired him enough to make a CD recently of Sinatra songs ( don't laugh, it's quite pleasant, Bob managed to find a voice again.) There's a list on this link:
www.bobdylan.com/us/news/new-album-shadows-night-out-feb-3

Anniebach Sat 12-Dec-15 19:17:26

Bob Dylan is a genius, I shall buy that CD, so want to hear his rendition of Autumn Leaves. Which is one of my favourite Sinatra songs , thank you Tricia

Lona, so agree, no one can beat him

Greyduster Sat 12-Dec-15 20:57:38

I love the recordings he made with Nelson Riddle, who was an orchestral genius, and with the Billy May orchestra. He did his best work with them. 'Moonlight in Vermont' is a great favourite of mine, and 'Witchcraft'.

Marmark1 Sat 12-Dec-15 22:11:38

Of course he was a one off.Michele Buble is good,I like him a lot.
The trouble today is nobody seems to be able to write anything good and melodic.Modern (so called )music is rubbish.Anything decent is usually a remix.

Anniebach Sat 12-Dec-15 22:12:05

The only problem I have with Francis is my favourite song keeps changing , depends on my mood, love New York, it's happy, and on my oldest LP from the forties - no I didn't buy it - I love 'All Or Nothing at All'

Lona Sat 12-Dec-15 22:45:01

"I'm a fool to want you" is my melancholy favourite, but there aren't many that I don't enjoy.

granjo39 Sat 12-Dec-15 22:51:03

My first LP was a gift on my 21st birthday 55 years ago- Songs for Swinging Lovers still my favourite but listen on CD now.

granjo39 Sat 12-Dec-15 22:51:03

My first LP was a gift on my 21st birthday 55 years ago- Songs for Swinging Lovers still my favourite but listen on CD now.

Anniebach Sat 12-Dec-15 23:07:46

He was the best , several come a close second but Francis Albert Sinatra stands alone at the very top for me

KatyK Sun 13-Dec-15 11:13:46

Annie How fantastic to have seen him live. I wish I had. We went to New York a few years ago and when we were on the subway we saw a sign for trains to Hoboken where he was born. I would love to have gone there but sadly we didn't have time.