SEEING Frank Sinatra's voice has given me a FAR greater appreciation for his voice!
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- Опубликовано: 9 июл 2024
- Tonight we're taking a look at Frank Sinatra's voice, quite literally!
TIME STAMPS -
0:00 Start
1:05 First Vocal Phrase
1:29 Glissando (Sliding)
3:28 Pitch Accuracy
5:34 Extra Journey in Every Phrase
6:39 Vocal Range
8:25 Pitch Accuracy on Another Level
9:54 Setting the Bar
10:32 Dotting in Vibrato
13:14 Continuous Phrases
14:35 Vibrato Example
16:38 Seemingly Natural Excellence
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And this is why Frank Sinatra was a legend. One of the fun things about these analysis videos is when Fil emulates the vocal techniques to demonstrate what he is talking about. I never thought I would ever hear Fil crooning but hearing him do so opens up the possibility of seeing a whole other side of his talents.
TorToroPorco... I believe Fil could croon his way to the top of the charts if he wanted too!
Fil is very talented, I do like also his enthusiasm he displays in all his videos! Let him sing, let him sing, let him sing!
Somewhere in the back of my mind didn't Frank have a voice problem in his 30's and had to overcome or relearn how to learn but he was never able to sound like his early records. Just amazing...
I was impressed by his voice too when he did that.
Totes agree. Excellent crooner 🥰👏👏
An Ella Fitzgerald vocal analysis would be *very* interesting.
My thought precisely!
Yes, please!
Yes !!!
This gets my vote.
I'd prefer Billie Holiday. A comparison would be interesting though.
They don't make them like they used to. Frank Sinatra was such a smooth crooner. This is before auto tuning. Artists had to be really able to sing. And the lyrics were clean, romantic & really meant something. He has a huge library of great songs.
Biology hasn't changed. We have great singers now too - just that the music companies doesn't believe in them and forces autotune om them or they don't get a contract.
So todaya great singers gets choked by the music industry.
@@perwestermark8920 The biology may be the same, but I fear the work ethic isn’t.
@@LTVoyager It is - just that many artists aren't *allowed* to play without autotune. And that also affects the motivation - no longer a producer who hunts them with 32 takes in the studio.
Work ethics indirectly requires an incentive. And the music companies does their best to kill those incentives.
@@perwestermark8920 I don’t doubt that, but I also know that a good artist with a good agent could easily get that changed in the contract.
He does indeed, my favorites are all on Capitol and 60s Reprise.
I love this vid. Because Fil’s got a great voice himself he can mimic the way Sinatra handles this song and that makes Sinatra’s technique understandable. Thanks Fil!
@ John Welch. 👍🏼Agree. Sounds like Fil has a very nice, voice. I put Frank singing, ‘Cycles,’ today when I was dealing with tons of snow and winds, on my cell phone to listen. I do not know why that song popped, into my head. Probably from realizing we are on ten miserable winters, in a row. I hope Fil does the Younger Bing Crosby voice also, from 1930’s and 40’s. And some of Bing and Ella, singing together. Thanks for the video Fil!
@@ivangranger8494
No snow around Southern NJ yet. Actually not for a couple of years now.
That's a good song. I will listen to it now
Sinatra constantly worked on his phrasing and breathing. He used to swim lengths under water to increase his lung capacity and breath control.
OMG, Fil, you casually and effortlessly echoing Frank's notes is DAZZLING!
Absolutely ! I amazed !
Frank Sinatra is my favorite singer of all time! The changes in his voice throughout his career are also fascinating. His voice in the 40s was angelic, super sweet. Then it became significantly deeper in the 50s. 1953-1955 is personally my favorite period of his voice, a sweet spot between his angelic timbre of the 40s with his deeper, richer and more versatile timbre of the 50s. He also had the great technique and beautiful legato from the 40s still intact.
In the late 50s and onwards, his voice was growing darker, deeper and rougher really fast. He also started to have pitch problems. Though it only became seriously compromising to his singing in the 70s.
I'll share now some of the greatest singing in his career from a technical perspective. In the 40s, please check out for Old Man River, Oh Bess (Where's My Bess?), All The Things You Are, You'll Never Walk Alone.
In the 50s, check out for Rain (Falling From The Skies), April In Paris (wonderful breath control), My One And Only Love, From Here To Eternity, You My Love, Half As Lovely (Twice As True), Last Night When We Were Young, Weep They Will (rare instance of falsetto in his singing), What Is This Thing Called Love, All Of Me, The Song Is You, Day In Day Out (1954 outtake only release in The Rare Sinatra).
In the 60s, River Stay Away From My Door (he pushed his high range to the limits here), Be Careful It's My Heart, Let's Face The Music And Dance, Fly Me To The Moon, Love Is A Splendorous Thing, and The Most Beautiful Girl In The World are pretty notable. And don't forget the album The Concert Sinatra from 1963, which is basically Sinatra flexing his voice.
You missed out Deep Night with Harry James. Quite a rarity and absolutely beautiful.
Phil your voice is impressive!
Thanks!
I'm curious about Dean Martin's, another unique voice. He was teased about and played up how well lubricated it was. But I think these crooners, Bing included, set the ground work for artists like to Elvis, which you covered so well earlier.
Or Ricky Nelson.
Yep, I was just thinking about how Dean Martin's style might look similar to Frank's chart.
@@MostlyBuicks Especially on this particular song.
Dean Martin adopted his style from Harry Mills of the Mills Brothers.
Yes. Great siggestion.
Frank "The Voice" Sinatra. His vocal delivery is the stuff of legend and you can even understand each lyric.
PLEASE do more of this - incredibly interesting for singers
not just the autotune story, I mean the zooming in + close listening
I recall most of Fil's earlier contributions were introduced as "British Guitarist reacts....." The more recent videos show the approach of a producer, a vocal coach, a final mix or mastering engineer and thankfully the same effusive nice guy it would be great to share a drink with.
Fil is keeping it real and it is to me a joy that serious singers have now become part of what was earlier a more fretful audience.
@@barrydouglas6276 but can he make tea? Pete Waterman says a recording engineer has to be able to make large quantities of tea.
@@stewartfenton7660 - What, no toast and jam? ;-)
@@pookiepookie8669 just bread and butter
I was wondering if someone from way back would make an appearance on your show.
Man I loved it when you copied the style of Frank --- you have some talent.
Sinatra worked really hard to develop his style from a technical perspective, but the priceless gift he had from birth was the ability to make people believe every word that came from his mouth. All the greats share that quality.
Perfect example: no one will ever accuse Johnny Cash of having perfect pitch, but damn if you didn’t feel whatever he was feeling. There’s no doubt that waveforms don’t lie, but they can’t feel a thing.
If you really want your mind blown, by the way, check out Sarah Vaughan’s live version of “Embraceable You.” I’ve never heard anyone else like her.
In a biography of Sinatra, he said in his early days he’d sit and watch trombone players. He studied their breathing techniques constantly and it shows. Absolutely fantastic and never to be replicated. He was always focused on his art. ❤️
Frank has got such a smooth crooner voice. Perry Como, Dean Martin, Bing Crosby, Nat King Cole ... a great time in singers.
Sinatra could be a crude, tough, uncouth man sometimes. But he had a wonderful voice and great timing and he was the most professional performer; he never took his audience for granted and always tried to give 100% when he performed live. That's why his fans loved him.
Thought it funny the ad before I could watch was for 'Autotune'. Hey, Frank was a great singer. I thought him more Dad's kind of artist but grew to like him over the years. Good actor as well.
Sinatra was a master. People have known that for generations. Great to see his beautiful voice under the scope. I’d love to see Nat King Cole next. He was Frank’s favorite singer, I believe.
Tony Bennett was his favourite I think.
You're right Jack, perfect description.... the Master!
Frank Sinatra’s favorite was actually willy Nelson! Which is pretty unexpected!
@@IvyB07 that's not what google says
@@jareddoubell9547 I probably am wrong. I might have got it mixed up with another artist.
Me seeing Frank Sinatra notification, then immediately coming over. One of the best voices I've ever heard. I've been known to listen to his Christmas album a handful of times throughout the year 💞💞 I'm not that old, really. Just a huge appreciation for his talent
Also, hope you had a good Christmas!
Listen to "The Summer Wind". It's phenomenal.
@@janicemueller2187 Of course I have. I have that album as well 😀
He was so smooth. Talk about easy listening. But you always make me see how technical he was. As ever you educate me and I love it!! Thanks for doing an analysis today for us to enjoy. Hope you had a great Christmas. Peace!! ✌✌🤘❤
Back when singers seemed to “understand” how to interject emotion into the music. It's not perfection that touches our soul, it's human imperfection.
"seemed to" are the key words there. It's no different than now. You just may be listening to the wrong singers.
@@morbidmanmusic - A lot of singers now seem to be depending too much on mechanical tuning that takes the emotion out of the music. There are certainly exceptions to that, but sadly, more often than not, music is perfected at the hands of engineers while the singers are permitted to be less than great. All show and no real talent.
Depending on genre, producers focus more on public appearance and selling that versus the quality of voice. I assume they figure vocal talent can be manipulated but looks and selling power cannot.
@@morbidmanmusic Please show me one singer today who has the real talent AND interjects emotion into their singing. It's not that I don't believe you, I just haven't heard them so want to know who they are.
@@Hakausu basically anybody ever connected with the Gaither Vocal Band. :)
Look into Mel Torme. He was purported to have Perfect Pitch.
The vocalists back then exercised their vocal chords and worked on their breathing techniques constantly.
"exercised their vocals and worked on their breathing constantly" yeah, what actual singers today do also.....
I'd love Fil to do Mel Torme (the Velvet Fog) for sure.
I just watched an old Christmas special where Sinatra said as soon as the air left his diaphragm he knew if he would hit a note or not, before a sound escaped his lips.
Sinatra had to smoke up to two packs a day in order to perfect his breathing apparatus.
@@chuckgrenci6404 Elvis hated Goulet, along with Mel Torme, as he felt they were all technique, having been trained by their writers and Svengalis, and no feeling
Also when singing the word “low”...he’d go low. Singing the word “long” it would be extended..Looooong. Singing the word “short” he’d cut it off. It’s a technique no one else ever used. It just sounded correct...
No auto tune needed for Frank!
And no autotune needed for Fil either!
Or Fil.
Frank just had it. The whole delivery. Frank himself mentioned Bing Crosby as an influence, and it's not hard to hear, especially earlier in Sinatra's career ... but he very much made it his own, one of the major landmarks in American music.
Thank you Fil for this study, much appreciated! You are doing pretty well with the voice yourself.
Would love to see the analysis of Bing Crosby, who was such an inspiration for Frank. Probably would have similar things with the sliding between notes. Actually would be interesting to compare and contrast. A song from High Society would be a fun experiment. Frank in his prime, Bing more on the backend of his career. Am really enjoying these and learning quite a bit.
I would *love* to hear him do Bing. He's my favorite. Would also love Ella Fitzgerald.
@@iamfelixthecat7233 Oh. Ellla would be an awesome analysis. There are so many singers from back in the day that would be so interesting to do. All this modern technology, I could play around for weeks on that voice analyzer
Sorry ,but Bing was not an inspiration for Frank.
Bing was a crooner like Dean , great voices but Frank was another level.
Frank gave life to songs because he did more than just sing the notes. Thanks for this Fil.
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This was fascinating. I’d love to see you do the same with Ella Fitzgerald. Another absolutely fabulous singer.
Yeah. That's what I said. ; > )
Me too!
I'd love to see that, too!
I was think it would be interesting to see David Ruffin’s voice. It’s one of the best I’ve ever heard.
Sinatra has always been one of my favorites, but I had no idea he was this technically accurate with his pitch, especially when gliding between notes. Love your videos, Fil!
I love this analysis and presentation. His voice, singing technique, and range are what made him so popular. Once someone listens to him, no matter how young or old, they get hooked. He's mesmerizing and addictive. Once you listen to him, you want to listen to him more and more.
These old singers are good. A few more please.
Fantastic Fil; I was wondering when you would do one of the great singers such as Sinatra. But now you HAVE to do: Tony Bennett, Mel Torme (Sinatra said something like Mel Torme was the best singer he knew ), Dean Martin ( I was never certain if he was intentionally singing as though he was drunk, or if that was his real voice...?? ), Bing Crosby ( of course..!! ), and so many other famous male singers from those great years 40's-60's. You could focus on so many that you would need a whole years worth of videos. And then you would need to do the great women singers. Especially Shirley Jones when she sang in the musical Oklahoma. I get chills whenever I hear her singing in that musical. I think she had one of the purest and cleanest voices I have ever heard.
Please I beg you...Shirley Jones in Oklahoma....!!
Taking nothing away from Torme but Sinatra was quoted as saying that country singer George Jones was "the second-best singer" in the world and that Vic Damone had "the best pipes in the business."
@@xqqqme Elvis hated Goulet, along with Mel Torme, as he felt they were all technique, having been trained by their writers and Svengalis, and no feeling
@@mariogmajner6549 knew about Goulet would shoot the telly when he was on not about Torme though
Love you Fil… amazing how Sinatra and Dean Martin sound similar with that “ glissando “ technique you taught me about here👍
In context of this video it is important to note that Sinatra sang with the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra in the early 1940's. Tommy Dorsey was a slide trombonist and credited with having an important influence on Sinatra often in regard to breath technique. Your fascinating video shows that Dorsey's influence may very likely extend into Sinatra's use of sliding into notes like a slide trombonist. While Sinatra was a "natural" it is important to understand he was also very musically aware of what he was doing. Listen to the many outtakes of "Serenade in Blue" where he is determined to get the opening long phrase (likely another Dorsey influence) just right. Also, in the filmed studio version of "It Was a Very Good Year" it is Sinatra alone who was able to hear what he called a "clam" coming out of the string section. While Sinatra had the ability to appear natural and off the cuff he also had the laser sharp mind and musical ear of a genius.
Most of the crooners of that era all were very smooth with their vocals, but Sinatra was better at it than many of his contemporaries.
All contemporary singers tried to be him and failed, just like all the rockers and boppers tried to be Elvis failed.
I love the way Fil can imitate Frank singing "Let It Snow"!! He nails it!
Frank was unique in his singing style, which was one of his big attractions. Then there was his 'coolness' - you only have to watch a few of his US TV shows to see how different he was. One area where he wasn't so comfortable was slow songs with unusual intervals, where you could often hear some hesitancy and uncertainty in his pitching. But he's still the guv'nor.
I was introduced to Sinatra's music from the womb. I heard this dudes voice before I was even born. My parents were huge Frank Sinatra and Tony Bennett fans, and for that I thank them. And thank you for another great analysis. Some of my friends tell me that the only reason I like your videos is because you echo my sentiments. I just smile and say, Naturally, that's because great minds think alike. Seriously though, another great job. And keep writing and posting your music because you've got some excellent tunes and I've enjoyed every one that I've heard.
I like to hear you sing, too!
Oh man, Fil, I'm taking this one as a gift from you to me. I mentioned his voice along with Ella Fitzgerald's a couple of days ago while analyzing another of your musical analyses. You nailed this again. Sinatra's slurs and glissandos are noteworthy, techniques he developed and perfected between the 1940s and the mid 1950s. He NEVER stretched to hit a note, as you pointed out. Give me more!
FIL, I grew up in South Philly: a predominantly Italian American section of Philadelphia.
Almost every house had 2 pictures on the wall: Jesus said Frank Sinatra! Oh and by the way, yes they were in velvet!
Frank is the sound track of that area.
I am glad you covered him because he was unique and if you consider the era he was working in and the lack of technology back then you come to realize just how great he was! Everything live, no overdubs, no effects just talent!
Love your comment 😂
Don’t forget that you probably had a picture of the pope too😁; just saying! Because I went 12 years to Catholic school and we always had a picture of the pope & JFK above the blackboard in every class! (JFK was elected when I was in the first grade) And now, back to Fil & Frank😄
@@Treechris23 you certainly could find those two pictures also!
@@Treechris23 and we’ll never know what CIA agent assassinated JFK I was also six years old when JFK was elected isn’t something you can still remember the day he got assassinated even when you were that young
Old Blue Eyes was one of a kind! And here, thanks to Fil, we can check all the musicianship, vocal talent, style and hard work that Sinatra gave to us in each recording.
Doris Day. I think her technique would be an interesting contrast. If you can find it, the song Let It Ring is a favorite of mine.
Her "Secret Love" (and other songs) from Calamity Jane is great, too.
Fascinating to watch. Thank you! Love, love LOVE Sinatra. Funny story. My cat, Ripley, would slide and roll and purr next to the speakers on my stereo ONLY when Frank was singing. It was slightly disturbing to see my cat make love to a speaker but he did!
Frank was brilliant ... so was Dean Martin, ... His Let it Snow is similar & Very delightful
Fil these videos would not be as much fun if anyone else did them. You really are adorable.
Waay back in the 70's (yes I'm that old lol) Sinatra championed David Bowie as the the closest vocal stylist he'd like to play him in an early career biopic. I think that would have been amazing.
Frank Sinatra was a boss. He didn't just sing a song; he owned it.
This was so fascinating! Seeing Frank's voice "charted" like this helps understand his style. As a singer, I really appreciated this video.
wow.... he slides thru the the notes in such a tasteful way 😍 it gives a whole new meaning to "intention of a note" 🙏
I love the grin you show when you are appreciating the techniques of the artists.
This was played every Christmas in my house growing up..the sound of it on vinyl..😊..you should play with your voice like that more often..😳
Sinatra not only had precise control, he also had great groove and made it sound like he was totally relaxed, hardly trying! -Thanks, Fil!!
(Note to Fil - I hope you don't mind t his post. This is not a criticism of your piece at all - your points are valid, well made and entirely relevant as always - but I just want to open up the subject of Sinatra's singing a little) To centre entirely on his technique - or this aspect of it - in this way is, in my opinion, to miss just why Sinatra is such a great singer. If Frank is "up" and "swinging" you can't help but feel uplifted and happy. If he is singing a sad ballad it sometimes seems he is telling you a story about himself and the better performances and recordings just sound so raw and real. He "acts out" the song he is singing and communicates on an emotional level. The "relaxed" Frank is really just one aspect of his ability to draw you into the mood of the song (and most singers would agree that what he does is not as easy as he makes it sound). But there isn't just one Frank Sinatra on a performance and technique level because there isn't just one kind of song. Try listening to "Here's That Rainy Day" ruclips.net/video/j7x-doauSi0/видео.html or "Lonely Town" ruclips.net/video/EJOWETvGY-k/видео.html - Technically the performances are not flawless but his vocal command communicates the emotion of a song in a way that touches the listener. The song is always more important than him but, conversely, that is what makes him so important as an artiste. There are many singers who never learn that lesson.
^^^^ DITTO ^^^^
You got to think how many times he has sung this song, It should be about spot on. Bye the way my Father daughter dance at her wedding was Frank singing The way you look tonight. Some things you will just never forget.
There is a swagger to it like he’s simultaneously shooting the breeze with someone and singing to them. I like Bing Crosby too.
Awesome video. As Bing Crosby famously said: "There's only one guy who's the greatest singer in the world. His name is Sinatra, no one else."
Another great vid Phil. I've been a Sinatra fan for over 50 years and love singing his stuff. Your video absolutely proves what fans have said for years. No one could phrase a song like Frank did. Regardless of whether you liked him or not you can't argue fast the man was an amazing vocalist. Thanks for doing this.
Thank you Fil. I may be one of the people that requested an analysis of Frank Sinatra. So again thank you. Even though Frank is before my time he is my favorite. His songs(many sad, saloon songs) always resonate with me. I was lucky enough to see him several times in person as a young man. I heard him interviewed once and he said he always had respect for the lyric and tried to sing the song the way he thought the songwriter intended for it to be sung. When he speaks, he sounds like a dead-end kid from Hoboken, but when he sings,it's pure magic. He enunciates every lyric with perfection. Again I thank you Fil, that was a great analysis of Frank and you pointed out things I never realized before. Frank always gave credit to the songwriters and the band. My favorite songs are Cycles, and I Have Dreamed.
This is one of the most educational videos for singers.
Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, true virtuoso singers. Many years working clubs
Super interesting analysis again Fil. You need to sing more often!! Love your voice!!
Thanks!
Frank once said that swimming underwater - and holding his breath - helped make him a better singer when he was starting out.
I liked a couple of his songs but a few years ago I realized how clear and beautiful his voice was. I watche his interviews where he was very charismatic. Behind Elvis, I think he has the most beautiful voice and stage presence. Elvis had hit records in every genre of music. Pavoratti said about Elvis that Elvis can sing like me but I cannot sing like Elvis..never said that about anyone else. Most people do not realize that Elvis had a 4.2 vocal range and phenomenal breath control. Nancy Sinatra also has a beautiful voice. She and her dad had a hit called Something Stupid. All three of these entertainers were friends. Nancy once was in love with Elvis. Who wasn't, isn't. Elvis and Frank did the Welcome Home Elvis from. the army show , his first show back. Frank and he sing a duet. Nancy was in an Elvis' movie. She is the only person ever to singi a solo on one of his albums. Elvis lent Frank his airplane to carry his family to the funeral of Frank's mom who died in Frank's airplane when it crashed into a mountain. Analyze Nancy. I love her voice
Thank you for this. Frank was great and this helps me understand his style.
Happy Holidaze and Happy New Year to you, Fil !!!
I'm a rock guy but since i was born in '57, heard and loved alot of music.
My Dad was a Big Band guy from the '40s but really liked Frank Sinatra, owning a handful of albums. All sounded good to me (Frank was a pretty good actor, too. The Joker Is Wild scared me half to death).
Time goes by,,,,older family goes to see Frank, Circle Star Theater, like twice, a year or so apart, mid '80s.
I ask "again???"
"It's the voice".
Thing is, it could be a roll of the dice whether the show would be good or not,,,,he might be sober and happy or had a few and was kranky. He saw both.
ha, i worked for a gal who saw the same thing, same place !
BlueEyes was still great.
I miss his Artanis spaghetti sauce, made here in the bay area.
My favorite singer of all time . Even when i am coaching rock and metal singers I have them really study Frank. What I most learned from him was how he worked so hard to adapt his voice to seat into the music bed. He didn't just go into a song with an approach in mind and possibly over sing on the track. He had endless voices he would use. He interpreted the lyrics and served them instead of just singing the notes, he sang the WORDS. It's like he is sitting in a room with you telling you a story. And that was his entire mission. He would hold consonants instead of vowels and never used diphthongs . If you find the piano and voice only version of "Send in the Clowns" you will hear examples of all these thing in a very simple package. As his daughter Nancy would say "My dad is the only singer you can hear smile or frown on a recording ."
Hoboken, New Jersey thanks you for your unending insight, respect, talent and passion.
Fil mixes in just the right amount of technical information to make music interesting but still understandable to those of us who are not musicians. He hit it out of the park with this video. I appreciate Sinatra's talent now more than ever. Thank you, Fil, for enlightening me.
great fun, ty Fil, happy Boxing Day!
Thanks and you!
I gotta say, Fil. "The weather outside was frightful" That was pretty hot. Do it again! Do it again!
Sinatra was a master of the bel canto style that is explained so well here.
I shudder to think what would have happened to anyone who tried to use autotune on Frank while he was alive...
His phrasing is amazing.
Frank was the best singer who ever lived - his phrasing, breath control, breadth, depth of emotion, choice of song - thanks for this video
I used to listen to classic 39' Sinatra on my PlayStation. Very smooth. They called him "The Voice" for a reason.
This is an old recording and it is in the crooning style, like Bing Crosby. In later years his voice was more in his signature relaxed style and it is sublime. Especially “In the wee small hours”. My favourite.
My favorite Sinatra story: He was in the recording studio to record “The Tender Trap,” and composer Sammy Chan was there. Sinatra liked to have the composer there so he could be sure he did it the way the composer wanted. The song ends with a very high note. When Sinatra saw what he had to sing he stopped and complained, “Sammy, why did you write it with such a difficult note?” Cajun replied, “Because you’re Frank Sinatra.” Sinatra nailed it, but some versions he recorded have that note lowered a bit.
I don't actually listen to a lot of the artists you cover, but I'm absolutely loving your technical and visual breakdowns of singers unique vocal styles and abilities. Also, I really, really like it when you discuss natural vs. tuned/corrected vocals. You are uniquely knowledgeable among the majority of RUclipsrs and I like your direct-without-being-hyperbolic style. Thanks for the great content!
That’s young Frank. You should do a later performance. He grew as an artist.
What a GREAT breakdown of the enigma that is Sinatra's distinct originality as a vocalist and performer. Thanks for making this so "graspable".
This is so awesome to understand and 'see'! Thank you, Phil, Happy Boxing Day!
Thanks for doing this, I was one who asked for analysis of Frank & some other older singers.
I was lucky enough to see Frank Sinatra live. He might have been old but he still had it. One of the highlights of my life, he was amazing
Have a great New Year & take care 😊
Thanks Fil. Good piece of analysis. Simply put, Mr. Frank Sinatra was in a league of himself. No wonder he was "The Voice", "The Chairman of the Board". Nobody could sing like that man.
My dad got me into Frank Sinatra. He once told me he doesn’t remember Frank ever singing a sour note. As usual, my dad is right. Fil, I absolutely love your breakdowns, knowledge and appreciation of great music!
Cool man. This is the most animated I’ve seen you in a video in a long time. Good one Fil. Merry Christmas to you
Thanks!
This is such a unique analysis of something that I have heard 1000s of times. Please more crooner content, I'd love to see you do this with Nat Cole
Fantastic!!!! Yes Frank’s “voice” was the “Voice” I can see in your face as the notes play how much you enjoy it !!!
"His diction, words, delivery was as close to perfect as possible. ". This is how my dad tried to explain to a clueless teen (me) why Frank was his favorite singer. I thought Elvis was the best. My sister thought Steve Perry, and my brother thought Freddie Mercury. (We all thought Dean Martin was the coolest!)
People would be surprised how many rockers appreciate the classics. My favorite of the greats was Nat Cole. EDIT 5:03 Der Bingle was notorious for what I guess we would call "scooping". He often hit the lowest notes flat and brought them to pitch as his style.
The vibrato is the great way to hold a long note without it sounding like a flat line, I do it my self after a lot of practice
And that's why he was dubbed, The Chairman of the Board. 😆 I grew up listening to Frank and his greatness was impressed upon me from a very young age. Thanks Dad!
I really like the adding of the ranges on the keyboard, very informative. Billie Holiday was known to have only about an octave and a half, but again used that so effectively. Also, I think glissando was a more common technique when Frank came up in the forties.
Great video. Sinatra was amazing. The best really. Thanks.
It’s impressive the way you sing what he sings
Sometimes the smallest things in life are the simplest to do. Just Like clicking on this amazing videos and just saying HI! Lol
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They didn’t call him “The Voice” for nothing!
One of my favorite singers; along with Johnny Mathis. Thanks!
Mathis was an acquired taste. Great great singer!
Great to see a visual representation of just how good Frank was.
My dad was a reed player with Frank for 40 years. We always spoke about Frank's voice, but never could dissect what made it so great. You have done that! I understand so much more of what we just would chalk up as "talent" and the aesthetically pleasing sound of his voice. I'd love for you to do an analysis of a singer with really intense (to my ear, bad) vibrato. For example, and no disrespect intended, Cher. She sounds like a machine. I know she was auto tuned, but the vibrato is hers. Why? Is is controllable? Just the way her chords were constructed so she can't help it? Anyway, you are talented, dude. Love this series.
Nat King Cole too
Fil, I found your analysis fascinating because I consider Sinatra the greatest popular singer of all time. Your insight in this video in particular shows why I enjoy your channel so much and I keep returning to hear you expound on music.
I remember the day Frank died. He was the fist artist in my life I morned. He was always present in my life because my grandparents were such fans of the rat pack. My grandfather was also a huge big band man and educate me on Desi Arnazs music. I also have know him as Ricky Ricardo until then.