Jerry, another amazing job. I was lucky enough to see Frank around 1986. He was performing with Red Skelton as opener. He was older but he still made the crowd swoon. What a performer.
A terrific short documentary. As a long-time Sinatraphile, I can tell you that this video nicely captures a good chunk of the major highs and lows of the great singer and actor. Sinatra probably holds the record among the legends of show business for reinventing himself so many times during his amazing life. And that should be an inspiration for us all.
Jerry, you managed to give us your usual excellent bio, character study, and tribute all in a folksy storytelling manner. I loved it, and you did it all without once hearing The Voice. Super.
Jerry I wish you’d do a narration of Elvis Presley! Frank Sinatra snd Elvis we’re friends. They had a interesting friendship. His daughters could tell you about it. One of the girls met Elvis to invite him to the show Frank had on tv for Elvis when he got out of the Army. It was called welcome home Elvis. Then later she, I think Nancy was in a movie called spin out. Elvis wanted a house in Palm Springs cause Frank had one there. Elvis borrowed airplanes from Frank several times. One was for Elvis and Priscilla wedding in Las Vegas. Also Elvis loved Dean Martin. I am so glad Franks grandmother tried to save him. Determined to see her grandson live. Good work gramma.
Another great story Jerry thank you, great actor and singer she must have truly loved him staying faithful to him all those years and never remarrying.
@Prepsteading With Disabilities Not like today most get married on a whim then get divorced without even trying some people are to selfish, I read about the tennis player Chris Evert got married then not long after got divorced because they couldn’t decide which house to live in her house or his.
@Prepsteading With Disabilities Nice story you give there, and charming, Prepsteading. My experience of back in those days was a little different My Mother went " mad " in a manner of speaking after my Dad died and married a multi-millionaire and went round the world twice with him and on another 23 trips as a side line. She said, " I did my duty bringing up you kids with your Father and now I'm going to have a ball! I'm entitled to it." Ah.... those days... they were the best. They knew how to live in style. Best wishes.
Oh Jerry that was so beautiful and sad. Barbara living till 101, what a loving and loyal person she was. Her Son died a bit before her too, that must have been awful for her. I don't know what it is Jerry, or what it is that you have got, but you have my undivided attention whenever you narrate a story. Your voice is mesmerising and you have such sincerity in your words. God Bless you Jerry you are the best !! Extra big hugs x
Good as always Mr. Skinner. A few extra things; Sinatra was always on the go, and it was said Sinatra couldn't even keep up with Sinatra. Frank intervened to bring Dean and Jerry back together after their decades long, nasty breakup. But Frank had enough of a bad reputation, Australia didn't want him performing in their country. He stepped in and convinced his friend Sammy Davis to quit his cocaine habit. Frank also told his band leader to fill the ensemble with twenty percent African American, when it was very hard for minorities to even get into a prominent band. When the band leader said he couldn't do it, Frank told him to get it done, and so it did. Frank also helped Sammy Davis behind the scenes to get his break, hiring him, never letting Sammy know. My Mother said, when Frank Sinatra sang, it was like he was singing to you only. I believe it was a Playboy poll that consistently ranked Sinatra as the most popular singer in America. He certainly did life his way.
carpe diem " Cranky Frankie " was his nickname - and " Frankie come- and- get- me Sinatra " was another ( by women ) my mother told me, laughing, my Father groaning.
I know know that this channel has a least 9 crazy people!🤔 For all Mr. Skinner's hard work putting this together he gets a thumbs down? ...Crazy!🤦♂️ I'd give you 2 thumbs up if I could, ......Thank You! ...👍 ....👍😁😉
I have long awaited the day you would make a biography on Francis Albert Sinatra, Jerry. This production has been well worth the wait. I salute you and thank you very much for making this!
It is an absolute miracle that Frank Sinatra didn't suffer worse damage from his birth than he did. Many who are born just as Mr. Sinatra was often suffer lifelong handicaps that are more severe than the ones Frank did sustain. He was a very talented man. He wasn't perfect by any means, but I do admire his music. One of my favorites is actually a song that Frank detested. "Strangers In The Night." "That's Life", and "My Way" are a couple of others that I like.
skylilly1 Tragically, Dean Martins son, Dean Paul, was also killed in a plane crash in the same mountain range just ten years later in similar weather conditions. Dean Paul was only 35 years old and had been on a training flight for the Air National Guard. He left behind a 14 year old son, and it’s said that Dean never got over his death and that it was the beginning of the end for him. He went into a slow decline and died on Christmas Day 1995 (in another ironic twist of fate Deans Mum, Angela Crocetti, had also died on Christmas Day, in 1966)
@@lindashelley3635 I remember Dean Paul Martin from a TV series involving helicopters...and from 1-2 TV movies as well. i saw Dina Martin in concert, at Lehman College in the Bronx @5 years ago...solid singer....some of the original Golddiggers were in the audience and she was signing copies of her autogiography. I recall Sinatra and others saying that Dean never recovered from th loss of Dean Paul. Not sure waht/if anything Dina had ot say on the subject during her show.
Another fantastic look behind the scenes at the famous people who have gone down in history. Would you be able to make a video about Patrick Swayze's life please ??. x
BRAVO! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏BRAVO! A standing ovation for this wonderful, wonderful video Mr. Jerry Skinner. Thank you. I learned much. Over THIRTEEN POUNDS? His poor, poor mother! Jenn in Canada 🇨🇦
My mother would have enjoyed this video, she’s been a huge Sinatra fan since the 1950s, saw all his movies and bought all the albums she could afford, I grew up listening to Frank Sinatra. I remember when he retired in the 1960s, then came out of retirement in 1974, doing a concert from Madison Square Garden that was televised and announced by Howard Cossell, also Sinatra’s run-ins with the journalists in Australia, I think he had to flee the country. He lost his beloved mother when she was killed in a plane crash enroute to Vegas to see her son perform in March 1977. I can’t hear a Sinatra song without thinking of my wonderful mother, who passed away a few months ago at the age of 81. We are holding a memorial service for her next spring, giving more time for the relatives to plan and attend. My two siblings and I will be going through hundreds of old family photos to choose some for the slideshow, and decide what music to play. There’s no question as to the singer; it’s just picking the songs that remind us of her. There was and is only one Frank Sinatra-he provides the soundtrack to my childhood. Jerry, love your videos, you do a great job! RIP mom-hope Frank is singing for you up there and you have a front row seat!
About 6 years before I ever dreamed of getting into the stunt business , a friend of mine who was a huge fan of Sinatra took me to see him at the old Chicago stadium in Chicago, it y 1st concert ever, and there was Count Basie's orchestra , the lights deemed and out came Sinatra, he started singing " All the way, he had a glass of wine in ne hand , then some one threw him a rose, he picked it up , took the mike off it's stand and lay the rose where the mike had been. Maaaan! that was Style . I remember him in " Robing and the 7 hoods " , the part where he sang with Deano & Crosby You either got or you haven't got style ". I became an instant Sinatra fan. I didn't know my friend knew Sinatra, after the concert, he took me backstage where Sinatra was, and there's where I met him the 1st time, and the 1st time he ever pinched my cheek , as he told me ; " Thank you for coming ". As I mentioned in your video for Dean Martin , I hung out a lot at Deano's place, his restaurant, that's where I met him again many times , and I don't want to say I hated it, but, everytime he saw me he would pinched my cheek affectionately, this time he would say something like ; " Nice to see you " , saw him again when he was " Man of the week " in one of Dean's weekly roasts. The most beautiful love song for me he ever sang , and I play it for my wife on every anniversary is " My way of life " , which was in his " Cycles" l.p. I remember Dean saying " You guys know each other , uh? " I like Sinatra a lot, but I love Dean , and you could feel how much they loved each other.
A genuine treat, thank you my friend for this wonderful time capsule & profile on a long time favorite, you did Frank justice & brought him back to life for me!
Jerry, Happy belated Veterans Day, from one Vet. To another. Glad your doing Frank. I always look forward to your post's as you do them in a way that is interesting, informative and respectful. Salute good sir. From Utah.
Well, it seems like my Mama spoke the truth. That one day I would outlive my idols. It happened to her so I guess she figured it would also happen to me; her side of the family seemed to outlive all of their friends and peers. She was a contralto singer from Ithaca, NY and some of her contemporary performers also played at the Chanticleer Club. She was critical and maybe a little jealous of their successes in her "neck of the woods". I could never understand her dislike for Frank Sinatra and her belief that Don Cornell was a family member. Getting into Family History research I could not prove it either way. But I was always in love with the romance of ballads even when I grew up to be a radio disc jockey. I couldn't carry a tune in a bucket, according to her, so I just played the songs and artists I loved in my 5-11 time slot on the airwaves. When you can't and you are a "wanna-be", the next best thing is to promote those who can. I have to admit the P R was far more fun and creative than the "doing" of the songs according to your own rendition. Thanks, Mom, without your push, look what I would have missed. My own brother was a singer/song writer in the New England area and got away from the mother who never believed in him and proved to himself how wrong she was in judging his talents. You have to admire anyone who has guts to know who and what they are and push through the negatives that will always come your way. The harder you are hit, the higher you learn to jump. Acknowledging your own gifts and talents takes precedence in knowing the costs of others in their efforts to succeed. Unfortunately, my brother was uncomfortable with me in his corner and headed back to where he started and where he was more comfortable. Strangers scared him and because of dealing with the audiences in my radio broadcasts, it just inspired me and scared him right back to where his comfort level was, back home. I think Sinatra's story might be just as interesting. I know he was a Jersey boy and that was where I graduated high school. Lots of Italians in our town and you should hear our "jam" sessions! WOW. We had a trumpeter who loosened up his lips playing the Flight of the BumbleBee. Between the trumpeters and the Italian singers our school block was always jumping and jiving. I was a dancer not a singer so when I was asked to perform at the USO, I taught them how to jive and left the singing to more of the vocal talent of our group.
My now 91 year old Mom was a "Bobby Soxer & loved Frank. Ever since my Dad passed in November of 2019, I have been living with & caring for Mom. I got her a Smart TV about a year ago & was able to figure out how to cast my tablet to her TV. She is now watching this Bio. It's Sunday evening & not much on regular TV, so she is entranced with this. You always hear that the day will come when 1 of the children, (I'm 64 now), wiill be caring for an elderly parent. Well, the day is here, & out of 4 kids, I'm the oldest, I am the chosen one. It's so nice to be able to pull up these things on You Tube for Mom, & give me a break🤗💖😊! Thank you so much for this Bio. I appreciate it more than you know😉😚😊
How well you assembled this magnificent “Reprise” of Frank Sinatra, with such an incredible back-story along the way of his wonderful family, co-stars , and even those “in the background ” during his iconic life and career . Great job Jerry !
I remember when his mom died in a plane crash at the San Jacinto Mountains. Even today when I look at those mountains I think of the accident, that's how much the acvident shocked me. I think those are the same mountains Dean Martin's son crashed. I think his last wife Barbara didn't get along with his kids. When she died, last year, Frank Jr had already passed, but the girls didn't come to the funeral. Nancy, I think, sent flowers. Please correct me if I'm mistaken.
No, that is an example of faithfulness, in times of adversity, God has your blessings. It may not be apparent but you shall live to see it and she has, Nancy Barbados Sinatra, faithfulness matters!
Have you ever done one on Elsa Jane Forest Guerin AKA Mountain Charley? She lived 13 years as a man in the 1800's, hunted down and shot her husband's killer, then served in the Civil War. Fascinating story.
A very concise yet detailed anthology of Sinatra. You have a quite mesmerising voice. I read a biography of Sinatra a few years back and I have to say not a very flattering one. This put me off Sinatra for several years. With time my opinions of him have mellowed, don't judge a man till you have walked in his shoes , what a pair of shoes to walk in !!!
Thanks Jerry: l grew up with ava's relatives in fayetteville nc. Her nephews daughter was named Ava and looks just like her. Gala looked like here too.
Gee, he had so many hits, I was kinda surprised NY NY was the biggest! I also was suprised you didn't mention Nancy's singing. She had that hit song about "boots keep walking ", something like that. I had always heard about the rumors of Sinatra and the mob but it always seemed to get covered up. I was suprised that he was right in the middle of all the big mafia bosses. I didn't know there was so much of that the states. Very interesting Jerry! You brought out information that mostly was not covered & you did it in a way that flowed nicely & gave a great overall Bio instead of just hearing bits & pieces here & there over the years. Very well done! Quite a rascal though, I think.
Jerry - In '72, Frank appeared w/Lee Marvin at Santa Anita Raceway to bet on ponies. Lee was sneakin' around pattern betting me until Frank went nuts as Lee bragged he had won more than would earn on a blockbuster Hollywood film! Frank shouted "You wouldn't have won a dime if not for your new little A____ Buddy! Owner of track had Secretary remove Frank & Lee, but Lee kissed serious bootie w/Owner so got to stay. Lee won last 2 races of the day, so that made it as much as 7 Hollywood Blockbusters! Lee came to Owners Box on wire offering me 10% finders fee which I refused & Owner said "We have our own money"! Pretty sure I'm the richer for memories of day Frank Sinatra sang a different tune!!! Ahhhh....the good old days!! RIP Boys!!!!
Nancy Barbato Sinatra was 101 when she died in 2018. I have not learned where she was buried, but do remember that when her death was announced, her daughters appended her recipe for clam sauce to the notice! (It’s really good: plenty of clams, garlic, olive oil, and parsley.)
Sinatra’s “Welcome home Elvis” special in 1960 was instrumental in the relaunch of Elvis’ career just out of his several years of service in Germany. Completely changing the way most of Elvis’ critics thought about him.
Jeepers! Does YT automatically put a "dislike" on every video? WHO would dislike this or any of Mr. Skinner's videos? Sometimes people do confuse me. SMH Jenn in Canada 🇨🇦
It's very nice knowing that Franks first wife, still cared for him. It seems that even though she certainly didn't like what Frank did, she ultimately wasn't bitter.
'He wasn't a good man?' He was a complicated man, certainly, and he had his demons. He did an incredible amount of charitable work, doing benefits, donating his time, giving money to a great number of people who were down and out for various reasons. Of course, THAT stuff is never written about. Don't you agree, i.e., that the good stuff is seldom, if ever, written about? How do you reconcile that with your statement that he wasn't a good man? Yes, he could sing. And act. And dance.
@@jamesanthony5681 James. They've always got to find some fault with him and people like him ( like Errol Flynn ) - he had everything. ( They both did ).To hell with the fact that his songs brought joy to countless millions on this planet ( as Errol Flynn did with his films like The Adventures of Robin Hood, particularly to children ) - they still do! That's even more of a rub in the wound for them. So how can they react? Get revenge? Cut him down to size. Can you imagine what it's like for them to see a man who has such a voice, has Ava Gardner! Marilyn Monroe! Lauren Bacaal! Ruta Lee! Kim Novak probably, Rita Hayworth? - and then to cap it all, he's damnwell goes and gets beautiful Barbara Marx at the end of his life! - ( it's all too much and throws them into a tizzy ) - all that wealth - that house ( 2 of them! and a yacht! ), and that luck too! It's humiliating for us! God doesn't love us ( forgive me God if you're listening ) and countless other beautiful, gorgeous woman he had too! who are off this planet in looks- out of this world! Of course they've got to find something wrong with him. He had everything! We can't even get the girl next door. Mozart was full of faults and they can't help but have a go at him even though he's been dead for two hundred years!!! but his music! - it lasts forever - given by the gods. Why him? Why not us!? He favoured Frank Sinatra and Errol Flynn! What's wrong with us? Why didn't God give us these gifts? Why did He turn His back on us? That's their problem. That's why they move in on him. For me, his best is " I've Got You Under My Skin " with Nelson Riddle.The Best!
Hello Jerry. Nice programme. However, shame you didn't touch on the 1974 'Ole Big Mouth' stoush in Australia after he called female reporters "hookers". Now that was interesting ! I had absolutely adored him until then - was quite a while before I started playing his LPs again.
Best documentary on “Frank Sinatra”. Thank you v much for sharing, your your works/efforts is much appreciated. I wish you well/healthy 🙂Have a nice day. Merry Christmas everyone.
I like the historical references to Sinatra's parents with the mob connections which infiltrated his whole life as a performer and kept him in a certain sense "in thrall" of underworld gangsters. One wonders at the story about the punctured ear drum, though. Thanks for a good bio!
I was fortunate to sing to 300 Celebrities and the two Tables in front of the Stage One was the Rat Pack the other was Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton...I had the pleasure of meeting Sammy Davis Jr. And wife May Britt. Dino was my Favorite... But Sammy was the Best all around Performer... Just a Natural at Jokes on or off Stage...Yes too.The Candy Man...
Jerry Skinner.....Your Like Sinatra...Nobody does it Quite Like You. It's been Absolute Pleasure Enjoying all of your Videos that I've seen. Thank You Mr. Skinner.
Actually he would've sold 150 Million "copies" of recordings, but no artist or group has ever recorded 150 million separate titles(and that includes A- and B-sides of 78rpm shellacs or 45rpm vinyl records, or album tracks)
Thank you Mr Skinner for Sinatra's documentary. You make it so very interesting l feel as if l was right there. You make people happy.. Nice profession. 👍 🍃🕊
Thank you Jerry for another first class documentary. You always treat the subjects of your documentaries with dignity and respect while at the same time relating to us an honest story of their lives, the highs and the lows and when you have to address the negative and sad aspects of their lives you do so with compassion and understanding, thank you.
It had to be so nerve racking living the life he lived. Knowing so many & knowing so much!!… “Keep your friends close and your enemies closer. In other words, follow not only what your business partners are doing, but what your competitors are involved in as well.”
Mr. Skinner, when you do the bio for Sinatra, I feel like Sinatra was born during the Wild West. I love ya sir, your voice is great but I feel like somebody is gonna get hung for stealing a horse!
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This is another Jerry Skinner classic. So well put together with all the little details.
Jerry, another amazing job. I was lucky enough to see Frank around 1986. He was performing with Red Skelton as opener. He was older but he still made the crowd swoon. What a performer.
Frank Sinatra HAD Tons of Great Talent..Loved his Music and Movies RIP and Come back often
A terrific short documentary. As a long-time Sinatraphile, I can tell you that this video nicely captures a good chunk of the major highs and lows of the great singer and actor. Sinatra probably holds the record among the legends of show business for reinventing himself so many times during his amazing life. And that should be an inspiration for us all.
Jerry, you managed to give us your usual excellent bio, character study, and tribute all in a folksy storytelling manner. I loved it, and you did it all without once hearing The Voice. Super.
Thank you James. Jerry
@@JerrySkinner1943 I agree jerry. Your narrations are always the best.
Jerry I wish you’d do a narration of Elvis Presley! Frank Sinatra snd Elvis we’re friends. They had a interesting friendship. His daughters could tell you about it. One of the girls met Elvis to invite him to the show Frank had on tv for Elvis when he got out of the Army. It was called welcome home Elvis. Then later she, I think Nancy was in a movie called spin out. Elvis wanted a house in Palm Springs cause Frank had one there. Elvis borrowed airplanes from Frank several times. One was for Elvis and Priscilla wedding in Las Vegas.
Also Elvis loved Dean Martin.
I am so glad Franks grandmother tried to save him. Determined to see her grandson live. Good work gramma.
Another great story Jerry thank you, great actor and singer she must have truly loved him staying faithful to him all those years and never remarrying.
@Prepsteading With Disabilities Not like today most get married on a whim then get divorced without even trying some people are to selfish, I read about the tennis player Chris Evert got married then not long after got divorced because they couldn’t decide which house to live in her house or his.
@Prepsteading With Disabilities Nice story you give there, and charming, Prepsteading. My experience of back in those days was a little different My Mother went " mad " in a manner of speaking after my Dad died and married a multi-millionaire and went round the world twice with him and on another 23 trips as a side line. She said, " I did my duty bringing up you kids with your Father and now I'm going to have a ball! I'm entitled to it." Ah.... those days... they were the best. They knew how to live in style. Best wishes.
Jerry's the master of documentaries so clear captures the mood
Oh Jerry that was so beautiful and sad. Barbara living till 101, what a loving and loyal person she was. Her Son died a bit before her too, that must have been awful for her. I don't know what it is Jerry, or what it is that you have got, but you have my undivided attention whenever you narrate a story. Your voice is mesmerising and you have such sincerity in your words. God Bless you Jerry you are the best !! Extra big hugs x
Thank you Elly very much. Jerry
Barbara lived to be 90. His first wife, Nancy was 101....the best of the whole bunch.
Elly Greaves Barbara Marx was as beautiful as Ava ( almost )
Jerry this is a great piece on Frank Sinatra thank you so for sharingb
Good as always Mr. Skinner. A few extra things; Sinatra was always on the go, and it was said Sinatra couldn't even keep up with Sinatra. Frank intervened to bring Dean and Jerry back together after their decades long, nasty breakup. But Frank had enough of a bad reputation, Australia didn't want him performing in their country. He stepped in and convinced his friend Sammy Davis to quit his cocaine habit. Frank also told his band leader to fill the ensemble with twenty percent African American, when it was very hard for minorities to even get into a prominent band. When the band leader said he couldn't do it, Frank told him to get it done, and so it did. Frank also helped Sammy Davis behind the scenes to get his break, hiring him, never letting Sammy know. My Mother said, when Frank Sinatra sang, it was like he was singing to you only. I believe it was a Playboy poll that consistently ranked Sinatra as the most popular singer in America. He certainly did life his way.
carpe diem " Cranky Frankie " was his nickname - and " Frankie come- and- get- me Sinatra " was another ( by women ) my mother told me, laughing, my Father groaning.
Wonderful, splendid and candid documentary of Sinatra!! You really hit the mark, Jerry!!
I know know that this channel has a least 9 crazy people!🤔
For all Mr. Skinner's hard work putting this together he gets a thumbs down? ...Crazy!🤦♂️
I'd give you 2 thumbs up if I could, ......Thank You! ...👍 ....👍😁😉
Me too ❤️Jerry
In actuality, Frank was not only a great singer, but excellent actor....Extremely talented. I heard he never got over Ava.
I have long awaited the day you would make a biography on Francis Albert Sinatra, Jerry. This production has been well worth the wait. I salute you and thank you very much for making this!
Per favore in Italiano Grazie
It is an absolute miracle that Frank Sinatra didn't suffer worse damage from his birth than he did. Many who are born just as Mr. Sinatra was often suffer lifelong handicaps that are more severe than the ones Frank did sustain. He was a very talented man. He wasn't perfect by any means, but I do admire his music. One of my favorites is actually a song that Frank detested. "Strangers In The Night." "That's Life", and "My Way" are a couple of others that I like.
I love ❤ It was a very good year
And The summer wind.
I love to hear Frank sing. And the stretch is my mom and my aunt did too.
I didn't know his mom died in a plane crash, terrible. Thanks Jerry. Always enjoy your videos.
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Always enjoy your work
yup. it was front page news in the NY newspapers....NY DAILY NEWS, NY POST....recall reading the articles when I was in high school.
skylilly1 Tragically, Dean Martins son, Dean Paul, was also killed in a plane crash in the same mountain range just ten years later in similar weather conditions. Dean Paul was only 35 years old and had been on a training flight for the Air National Guard. He left behind a 14 year old son, and it’s said that Dean never got over his death and that it was the beginning of the end for him. He went into a slow decline and died on Christmas Day 1995 (in another ironic twist of fate Deans Mum, Angela Crocetti, had also died on Christmas Day, in 1966)
@@lindashelley3635 I remember Dean Paul Martin from a TV series involving helicopters...and from 1-2 TV movies as well. i saw Dina Martin in concert, at Lehman College in the Bronx @5 years ago...solid singer....some of the original Golddiggers were in the audience and she was signing copies of her autogiography. I recall Sinatra and others saying that Dean never recovered from th loss of Dean Paul. Not sure waht/if anything Dina had ot say on the subject during her show.
Another great documentary. Your voice is a pure soothing balm. Thank you so very much, Mr. Skinner.
Excellent work, Jerry! I appreciate your narration also. Thank you
Another fantastic look behind the scenes at the famous people who have gone down in history. Would you be able to make a video about Patrick Swayze's life please ??. x
The simplicity of his gravestone and its setting says a lot.
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A standing ovation for this wonderful, wonderful video Mr. Jerry Skinner. Thank you. I learned much.
Over THIRTEEN POUNDS? His poor, poor mother!
Jenn in Canada 🇨🇦
rhijulbec1 It’s ironic really that he grew up to be such a skinny young man ( at the beginning of his career, at least)
Thank you Jerry , I loved it , You made a Wonderful Tribute to Frank Sinatra
Love the background music !
My mother would have enjoyed this video, she’s been a huge Sinatra fan since the 1950s, saw all his movies and bought all the albums she could afford, I grew up listening to Frank Sinatra. I remember when he retired in the 1960s, then came out of retirement in 1974, doing a concert from Madison Square Garden that was televised and announced by Howard Cossell, also Sinatra’s run-ins with the journalists in Australia, I think he had to flee the country. He lost his beloved mother when she was killed in a plane crash enroute to Vegas to see her son perform in March 1977. I can’t hear a Sinatra song without thinking of my wonderful mother, who passed away a few months ago at the age of 81. We are holding a memorial service for her next spring, giving more time for the relatives to plan and attend. My two siblings and I will be going through hundreds of old family photos to choose some for the slideshow, and decide what music to play. There’s no question as to the singer; it’s just picking the songs that remind us of her. There was and is only one Frank Sinatra-he provides the soundtrack to my childhood. Jerry, love your videos, you do a great job! RIP mom-hope Frank is singing for you up there and you have a front row seat!
Sorry, got the date of the crash wrong, it was January, not March
wlhardy He did a deal with Prime Minister Hawke in Australia.
Excellent as always, thanks for another enjoyable documentary. Nancy was something, wasn't she
He sure lived the good life ... during the best times of America. Funny how Ronan Farrow looks nothing like him eh?!? 😅
I love your documentaries. Your channel is #1. Thank you.
Beautifully done, as usual. I loved it. Thank you so much for your dedicated work, you touch so many. . .
About 6 years before I ever dreamed of getting into the stunt business , a friend of mine who was a huge fan of Sinatra took me to see him at the old Chicago stadium in Chicago, it y 1st concert ever, and there was Count Basie's orchestra , the lights deemed and out came Sinatra, he started singing " All the way, he had a glass of wine in ne hand , then some one threw him a rose, he picked it up , took the mike off it's stand and lay the rose where the mike had been. Maaaan! that was Style . I remember him in " Robing and the 7 hoods " , the part where he sang with Deano & Crosby You either got or you haven't got style ". I became an instant Sinatra fan. I didn't know my friend knew Sinatra, after the concert, he took me backstage where Sinatra was, and there's where I met him the 1st time, and the 1st time he ever pinched my cheek , as he told me ; " Thank you for coming ". As I mentioned in your video for Dean Martin , I hung out a lot at Deano's place, his restaurant, that's where I met him again many times , and I don't want to say I hated it, but, everytime he saw me he would pinched my cheek affectionately, this time he would say something like ; " Nice to see you " , saw him again when he was " Man of the week " in one of Dean's weekly roasts. The most beautiful love song for me he ever sang , and I play it for my wife on every anniversary is " My way of life " , which was in his " Cycles" l.p. I remember Dean saying " You guys know each other , uh? " I like Sinatra a lot, but I love Dean , and you could feel how much they loved each other.
what is the song in this sinatra story
Jerry your the best at documentaries !!!.....
Yes he is
A very thoughtful rendering of the life of Frank Sinatra, devoid of intrigue and malice. Thank you Mr. Skinner. All the best.
It's great how he always just tells it like it is with no drama. Too bad news reporters can't be as unbiased as Jerry is.
1960 was the year Frank did the welcome home Elvis on his tv show.
I enjoy all your folksy commentary comprehensive bios.. well done my friend Jerry 👍 keep them coming !
A genuine treat, thank you my friend for this wonderful time capsule & profile on a long time favorite, you did Frank justice & brought him back to life for me!
Another winner Jerry! What surprised me is Frank Sinatra's grave. Such a small headstone for such a HUGE larger than life star.
Great job, Mr. Skinner...as always!
Jerry, Happy belated Veterans Day, from one Vet. To another. Glad your doing Frank. I always look forward to your post's as you do them in a way that is interesting, informative and respectful. Salute good sir. From Utah.
...Hay what gives Mark!??
You didn't for once go on and on about all the Bigfoot you have met. 😄😄😏
Well, it seems like my Mama spoke the truth. That one day I would outlive my idols. It happened to her so I guess she figured it would also happen to me; her side of the family seemed to outlive all of their friends and peers. She was a contralto singer from Ithaca, NY and some of her contemporary performers also played at the Chanticleer Club. She was critical and maybe a little jealous of their successes in her "neck of the woods". I could never understand her dislike for Frank Sinatra and her belief that Don Cornell was a family member. Getting into Family History research I could not prove it either way. But I was always in love with the romance of ballads even when I grew up to be a radio disc jockey. I couldn't carry a tune in a bucket, according to her, so I just played the songs and artists I loved in my 5-11 time slot on the airwaves. When you can't and you are a "wanna-be", the next best thing is to promote those who can. I have to admit the P R was far more fun and creative than the "doing" of the songs according to your own rendition. Thanks, Mom, without your push, look what I would have missed. My own brother was a singer/song writer in the New England area and got away from the mother who never believed in him and proved to himself how wrong she was in judging his talents. You have to admire anyone who has guts to know who and what they are and push through the negatives that will always come your way. The harder you are hit, the higher you learn to jump. Acknowledging your own gifts and talents takes precedence in knowing the costs of others in their efforts to succeed. Unfortunately, my brother was uncomfortable with me in his corner and headed back to where he started and where he was more comfortable. Strangers scared him and because of dealing with the audiences in my radio broadcasts, it just inspired me and scared him right back to where his comfort level was, back home. I think Sinatra's story might be just as interesting. I know he was a Jersey boy and that was where I graduated high school. Lots of Italians in our town and you should hear our "jam" sessions! WOW. We had a trumpeter who loosened up his lips playing the Flight of the BumbleBee. Between the trumpeters and the Italian singers our school block was always jumping and jiving. I was a dancer not a singer so when I was asked to perform at the USO, I taught them how to jive and left the singing to more of the vocal talent of our group.
My now 91 year old Mom was a "Bobby Soxer & loved Frank. Ever since my Dad passed in November of 2019, I have been living with & caring for Mom. I got her a Smart TV about a year ago & was able to figure out how to cast my tablet to her TV. She is now watching this Bio. It's Sunday evening & not much on regular TV, so she is entranced with this. You always hear that the day will come when 1 of the children, (I'm 64 now), wiill be caring for an elderly parent. Well, the day is here, & out of 4 kids, I'm the oldest, I am the chosen one. It's so nice to be able to pull up these things on You Tube for Mom, & give me a break🤗💖😊! Thank you so much for this Bio. I appreciate it more than you know😉😚😊
Who would have thought that Ol' Blue Eyes almost died when he was born?
kirby march barcena who would have thought he weighed over 13 lbs when he was born
@moon beam How very condescending of you.
Relativly new sub here! Greatly appreciate your videos!! 🙏🙏🙏
thank you Bubba. Jerry
@@JerrySkinner1943 The pleasure is all mine Jerry!
Love your biographies. It is so sad that he was unfaithful to his wife. But, he had a golden voice.
How well you assembled this magnificent “Reprise” of Frank Sinatra, with such an incredible back-story along the way of his wonderful family, co-stars , and even those “in the background ” during his iconic life and career .
Great job Jerry !
I remember when his mom died in a plane crash at the San Jacinto Mountains. Even today when I look at those mountains I think of the accident, that's how much the acvident shocked me. I think those are the same mountains Dean Martin's son crashed.
I think his last wife Barbara didn't get along with his kids. When she died, last year, Frank Jr had already passed, but the girls didn't come to the funeral. Nancy, I think, sent flowers. Please correct me if I'm mistaken.
Mr. Skinner for you, I will even watch Sinatra documentary.
Thank you for that Ant. Jerry
Nancy Barbados Sinatra got the last laugh 101 years of life.
No, that is an example of faithfulness, in times of adversity, God has your blessings. It may not be apparent but you shall live to see it and she has, Nancy Barbados Sinatra, faithfulness matters!
Wow...you have done it again My Dad loved Frank Sinatra
My Dad didn't. My Mother used to swoon calling him " Frankie come- and- get- me Sinatra. "
Only for his grandma we would never have heard this incredible intertainer , a great Italian woman
Jerry, a superb job. You've pieced together some interesting information and joined some long regarded curious dots.
Thank you Stu. Jerry
Wow, just wow ... thank you Jerry 🌹
Judith Exner Campbell was married to actor William Campbell, who played "Trelane" in "The Squire of Gothos" episode of Star Trek TOS.
Have you ever done one on Elsa Jane Forest Guerin AKA Mountain Charley? She lived 13 years as a man in the 1800's, hunted down and shot her husband's killer, then served in the Civil War. Fascinating story.
A very concise yet detailed anthology of Sinatra. You have a quite mesmerising voice. I read a biography of Sinatra a few years back and I have to say not a very flattering one. This put me off Sinatra for several years. With time my opinions of him have mellowed, don't judge a man till you have walked in his shoes , what a pair of shoes to walk in !!!
Thanks Jerry: l grew up with ava's relatives in fayetteville nc. Her nephews daughter was named Ava and looks just like her. Gala looked like here too.
I am so glad I don’t know any of those crime bosses. Gives me shivers.
Wonder why there was no mention of Nancy Sinatra's career. He talked extensively about his son, but nothing about his more famous daughter
Gee, he had so many hits, I was kinda surprised NY NY was the biggest! I also was suprised you didn't mention Nancy's singing. She had that hit song about "boots keep walking ", something like that.
I had always heard about the rumors of Sinatra and the mob but it always seemed to get covered up. I was suprised that he was right in the middle of all the big mafia bosses. I didn't know there was so much of that the states.
Very interesting Jerry! You brought out information that mostly was not covered & you did it in a way that flowed nicely & gave a great overall Bio instead of just hearing bits & pieces here & there over the years. Very well done! Quite a rascal though, I think.
These Boots are made for Walkin...classic!
miss kitty I remember part of that song, “one of these days, these boots are gonna walk all over you”.
@@loiselias9917 yeah!
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I remember now. “These boots were made for walkin’ and that’s just what they will do. One of these days these boots will walk all over you.”
Jerry - In '72, Frank appeared w/Lee Marvin at Santa Anita Raceway to bet on ponies. Lee was sneakin' around pattern betting me until Frank went nuts as Lee bragged he had won more than would earn on a blockbuster Hollywood film! Frank shouted "You wouldn't have won a dime if not for your new little A____ Buddy! Owner of track had Secretary remove Frank & Lee, but Lee kissed serious bootie w/Owner so got to stay. Lee won last 2 races of the day, so that made it as much as 7 Hollywood Blockbusters! Lee came to Owners Box on wire offering me 10% finders fee which I refused & Owner said "We have our own money"! Pretty sure I'm the richer for memories of day Frank Sinatra sang a different tune!!! Ahhhh....the good old days!! RIP Boys!!!!
Where was first wife buried? It's nice she had a long life.
Geena L I think she was about 100 or 101 when she passed
Nancy Barbato Sinatra was 101 when she died in 2018. I have not learned where she was buried, but do remember that when her death was announced, her daughters appended her recipe for clam sauce to the notice! (It’s really good: plenty of clams, garlic, olive oil, and parsley.)
@@LeslieGMN I was having that clam sauce, getting a hot shave and I almost got whacked at the barber's.
Wow what a life he had!!! Thanks for the memories Blue Eyes!! And thank you Jerry for the majestic history!! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆👍🏻👍🏻
Diane W. He and Errol Flynn.
Superbly super Jerry.
This is one of your best.
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Great job Jerry. We all enjoy your videos.
Another great video Jerry love watching your videos. I find all of your videos very interesting and informative. Hope to see more videos soon.
Sinatra’s “Welcome home Elvis” special in 1960 was instrumental in the relaunch of Elvis’ career just out of his several years of service in Germany. Completely changing the way most of Elvis’ critics thought about him.
Greg your exactly right. It gave Elvis a whole new look of being a clean young man ready to be a star.
I also loved seeing Frank and Gene kelley dance together in the one movie. I forget the name of it.
Jeepers! Does YT automatically put a "dislike" on every video? WHO would dislike this or any of Mr. Skinner's videos? Sometimes people do confuse me. SMH
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Totally agree with you you wonder who these people really are or maybe it’s just RUclips
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I have noticed that no video escapes the thumbs down.
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Agree, sad people
He sure did it HIS way.what a sad life! A truly beautiful and fulfilling life is lived for God and others!
Amen!!!
An interesting story Jerry. Thank you for sharing
Organised crime has always been in the music/entertainment industry. It was no different than than how it is now. Wild!! Another great one sir!!
It's very nice knowing that Franks first wife, still cared for him. It seems that even though she certainly didn't like what Frank did, she ultimately wasn't bitter.
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Love the videos Jerry. I’d love to see you make a video on Don Rickles
He wasn't a good man but he sure could sing! Never any respect for Frank but big respect for the documentary.
I agree.... never thought much of Sinatra as a man, but what a voice!
'He wasn't a good man?'
He was a complicated man, certainly, and he had his demons. He did an incredible amount of charitable work, doing benefits, donating his time, giving money to a great number of people who were down and out for various reasons. Of course, THAT stuff is never written about. Don't you agree, i.e., that the good stuff is seldom, if ever, written about? How do you reconcile that with your statement that he wasn't a good man?
Yes, he could sing. And act. And dance.
@@jamesanthony5681 James. They've always got to find some fault with him and people like him ( like Errol Flynn ) - he had everything. ( They both did ).To hell with the fact that his songs brought joy to countless millions on this planet ( as Errol Flynn did with his films like The Adventures of Robin Hood, particularly to children ) - they still do! That's even more of a rub in the wound for them. So how can they react? Get revenge? Cut him down to size. Can you imagine what it's like for them to see a man who has such a voice, has Ava Gardner! Marilyn Monroe! Lauren Bacaal! Ruta Lee! Kim Novak probably, Rita Hayworth? - and then to cap it all, he's damnwell goes and gets beautiful Barbara Marx at the end of his life! - ( it's all too much and throws them into a tizzy ) - all that wealth - that house ( 2 of them! and a yacht! ), and that luck too! It's humiliating for us! God doesn't love us ( forgive me God if you're listening ) and countless other beautiful, gorgeous woman he had too! who are off this planet in looks- out of this world! Of course they've got to find something wrong with him. He had everything! We can't even get the girl next door. Mozart was full of faults and they can't help but have a go at him even though he's been dead for two hundred years!!! but his music! - it lasts forever - given by the gods. Why him? Why not us!? He favoured Frank Sinatra and Errol Flynn! What's wrong with us? Why didn't God give us these gifts? Why did He turn His back on us? That's their problem. That's why they move in on him. For me, his best is " I've Got You Under My Skin " with Nelson Riddle.The Best!
Good job, sir. Look forward to your next one.
Excellent detailed Bio of F Sinatra , thankyou , from India .
That was excellent thank you so much
Hello Jerry. Nice programme.
However, shame you didn't touch on the 1974 'Ole Big Mouth' stoush in Australia after he called female reporters "hookers". Now that was interesting ! I had absolutely adored him until then - was quite a while before I started playing his LPs again.
Beautiful & brutally honest, thank you
I think JFK did not do right by Sinatra.
very good great vid loved it
One thing I learned w these old actors that they want thru woman like we go to the store for milk unbelievable smh lol
Best documentary on “Frank Sinatra”. Thank you v much for sharing, your your works/efforts is much appreciated. I wish you well/healthy 🙂Have a nice day.
Merry Christmas everyone.
Thank you Usanee beilles. Jerry
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🙂Thank to you.
Have a merry X-mas.
I like the historical references to Sinatra's parents with the mob connections which infiltrated his whole life as a performer and kept him in a certain sense "in thrall" of underworld gangsters. One wonders at the story about the punctured ear drum, though. Thanks for a good bio!
Well done Jerry. Thanks.
Thank you Jerry, excellent as always.
The most complete documentary ever...enjoyed it thouroughly
Great video Jerry.
I was fortunate to sing to 300 Celebrities and the two Tables in front of the Stage One was the Rat Pack the other was Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton...I had the pleasure of meeting Sammy Davis Jr. And wife May Britt. Dino was my Favorite... But Sammy was the Best all around Performer... Just a Natural at Jokes on or off Stage...Yes too.The Candy Man...
Thank you for that Dennis. Jerry
Jerry Skinner.....Your Like Sinatra...Nobody does it Quite Like You. It's been Absolute Pleasure Enjoying all of your Videos that I've seen. Thank You Mr. Skinner.
Dennis Lackey no way is he better then dean IMO
Peggy Sullivan yes me too.Dino was My Favorite!
Dennis Lackey May Britt was stunning. Absolutely stunning.
Truly excellent dissertation on Frank, the history is like addicting candy or desert.
Stallone had the same nerve damage when he was born. Irony
Loved him singing THE SUMMER WIND
No matter the fame or money, there is always skeletons in the closet. I loved his voice singing.
Simply superb! Thank you so much for your excellent biographies!
Actually he would've sold 150 Million "copies" of recordings, but no artist or group has ever recorded 150 million separate titles(and that includes A- and B-sides of 78rpm shellacs or 45rpm vinyl records, or album tracks)
Was not a fan
@@patbutler1141 Neither was I but I liked a lot of what his Daughter, Nancy did, especially her duets with Lee Hazelwood.
Fantastic sir.
Thank you Mr Skinner for Sinatra's documentary. You make it so very interesting l feel as if l was right there. You make people happy.. Nice profession. 👍 🍃🕊
OLE BLUE EYES!!!!
Thanks Jerry!
Thank you Jerry for another first class documentary. You always treat the subjects of your documentaries with dignity and respect while at the same time relating to us an honest story of their lives, the highs and the lows and when you have to address the negative and sad aspects of their lives you do so with compassion and understanding, thank you.
Great job, Mr. Skinner!!
It had to be so nerve racking living the life he lived. Knowing so many & knowing so much!!…
“Keep your friends close and your enemies closer. In other words, follow not only what your business partners are doing, but what your competitors are involved in as well.”
Mr. Skinner, when you do the bio for Sinatra, I feel like Sinatra was born during the Wild West. I love ya sir, your voice is great but I feel like somebody is gonna get hung for stealing a horse!
Mr Skinner. This is my first view of your channel. I love your voice. Subscribed. :-) Have a wonderful day!
Thank you Rose. Jerry