Right, Dorothy. He was really cute when he was young.
Dorothy and Hamburger, thank you for your suggestions. That CD looks great, Hamburger. Why do they call them the Rat Pack? Btw, Letty, I live in Canada.
I don't know if anyone knows this, but a little more about "My Way". Paul Anka heard "Comme d'habitude" when he was on a trip in Europe and really liked it. Years later, when he wanted to write a song for Frank, he remembered the music of it. Paul mentioned that the first time "My Way" was recorded, Frank and him did a duet, each one of them recording their part in separate places. When the full song was put together, Frank was very happy with it. For that duet, Frank did only one take. I have not heard the original duet.
Apparently, one take seems to be the usual way of Frank. I read that Julio Iglesias was recording in a studio, then Frank came in. (He records in the same studio also.) Frank did one take of his song, then on the way out, was saying something like only a so-and-so (a word I forget) makes numerous takes. Julio whose idol is Frank and who was sitting in the room just sank down his chair. Julio is a perfectionist, he can make more than a hundred takes of one song just so that it will come out perfect. Every note is checked and rechecked over and over again, to give us that smooth and easy flow that is so particular in his songs.
French-English/American collaborations are very fruitful I think, and much good music has been shared that way.
I particularly like the version of "She" (Charles Aznavour) by Elvis Costello....you can hear it at the beginning of the film "Notting Hill".
And the end of the film as well. It's such a beautiful song.
McTag, I agree with you about the collaborations. I am presently discovering that many English songs came from French songs, something I would not have thought of before.
For anyone interested, I have posted a video of "Comme d'habitude" in the topic "Famous Translated Songs".
cello - if you can get the Biography Channel or A+E on television, keep an eye out for a listing of the Rat Pack double feature. It's quite good.
http://www.thebiographychannel.co.uk/biography_story/969:901/1/The_Rat_Pack.htm
The bio of Angie Dickinson will be on the North American Biography Channel late next week. She was said to be the only female member of the Rat Pack, and her Biography Channel profile covers her time with the guys. Good stuff, if you're interested in those stories.
I became curious again, and searched this out.
The Rat Pack is the nickname given to a group of popular entertainers most active between the mid-1950s and mid-1960s. Its most famous line-up featured Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis, Jr., Peter Lawford and Joey Bishop, who appeared together in films and on stage in the early 1960s. Despite its reputation as a masculine group, the Rat Pack did have female participants, such as movie icons Shirley MacLaine, Lauren Bacall, and Judy Garland. I wasn't aware of Angie Dickinson, ehBeth. Amazing to me, if my information is correct, that Joey Bishop and Shirley MacLaine are the only remaining members.
McTag wrote:Dorothy Parker wrote:My favorite Frank song cello, is The Summer Wind.
I hate that one. But not as much as "High Hopes".
I hate any song which has children singing in it. Don't know why, just grates on me.
Especially Another Brick In the Wall by Pink Floyd. AAAAAARRRRRRGGGGHHH!
Letty wrote:Right, Dorothy. He was really cute when he was young.
Hell yeah!
Very tasty indeed! He didn't age very well though did he?
Thanks for that Letty, not seen those pics before.
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Yep, there's no doubt ol' Frank was a legendary singer.
My parents were always listening to his music when I was a kid. A few years ago, I bought my mother a Sinatra CD for Christmas. She played it right away, and I was sitting there thinking, "This sounds really ..... good!"
I bought several CDs of his shortly afterwards.
I haven't read the whole thread, so I don't know if anyone else has suggested this, but you might also check out Tony Bennett.
To this day, he still has a fabulous voice -- and he's still very cool!
I had always loved Tony Bennet, but when I was on a flight with him in the 60's, I saw what a class act he was.
There were some men with him and a couple of them were those sly, "Ya wanna be in the movies baby?" kind of creeps, but Tony Bennet was kind and thoughtful.
I loved him even more after that.
Quote:I had always loved Tony Bennet, but when I was on a flight with him in the 60's, I saw what a class act he was.
That's the impression I get. He seems more likable than Sinatra was -- someone who was able to become a famous celebrity, and yet remain a decent person. And I think he's still handsome!
I was going to put that - first song that came into my head.
What's the next line then Muckty?
Bet you don't know - and NO googling!
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smorgs, welcome back, honey. Guess we should thank Tony.
Why thank you, Letty. Nice to see you too, how are you diddlin'? (as we say here)
He's supposed to be a talented artist (Tony). I havn't seen any of it though, I'll look it up.
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smorgs wrote:I was going to put that - first song that came into my head.
What's the next line then Muckty?
Bet you don't know - and NO googling!
x
You've got me there....
dum ti dum ti dum
All the sadness you feel......
Okay I googled it.
Ladies, this one's for you....
Oh, the good life, full of fun seems to be the ideal
Mm, the good life lets you hide all the sadness you feel
You won't really fall in love for you can't take the chance
So please be honest with yourself, don't try to fake romance
It's the good life to be free and explore the unknown
Like the heartaches when you learn you must face them alone
Please remember I still want you, and in case you wonder why
Well, just wake up, kiss the good life goodbye
