While they didn't sing together at the same time, this duet is one of the best on the two "Duets" albums (the second of which earned Sinatra his final competitive Grammy Award).
Barbara & Frank, What a combination, He could sing you a page from the Telephone book and make it sound just right. What a performer. Barbara, what can you say about her, "no one is entitled to have a voice like hers" she is brilliant and makes me go cold when I hear her, and I am almost 85 so I can appreciate good music. Standoe.
I like the intro to this song which Sinatra included in his 1940s Columbia recording and in the 1961 special THE GERSHWIN YEARS. Pity it was not included here.
After all, they're both so fantastically competitive. That's what landed them up on top, from such adversity (viz.: poverty), so young. That's part of the magic and fun.
You could be right about the blend, deanna2150. I remember thinking that when I first heard this duet back in 1994 or 1995. Perhaps "our" truly sublime Barbra COULD have sung a TEENSY bit quieter, to blend with his older voice? - But. It's the Way it Was. It's still pretty damned sublime, Yup! Virginia Hammer Midlantic Theatre Co., Renaissance Newark (oy)
Sinatra was asked first to sing and play opposite Barbara in Funny Girl! Wouldn't that have been fun!! (Sheduals didn't work) Too bad!! They would have lit up the screen!!
Wow, I hadn't known THAT one, saintcruzin. Truly? Francis as Nicky Arnstein? Wow. Cool; hmm. Yes, would've been fun, if REALLY filled with beautiful, talented competitiveness! (I think Sidney Chaplin and Omar Sharif perhaps had the better "luscious" pretty sweetness for "Funny Goil." Though the REAL Nick Arnstein WAS competitive, I think, a la Frankie.) Virginia Hammer Midlantic Theatre Co. Renaissance (oy) Newark, NJ
No ... she always called him a "saloon singer" and really didn't respect him much. This project was concocted by hungry agents and producers and Babs and Frances thought what the hell, give the fans what they want.
Hmm. Perhaps in SOME ways (he could play piano a heckuva lot better than Frank, I'll give ya that. - All those movies wherein we have to believe Frankie's really playing the piano, serenading "some babe?" Please.) But. Well, they're both great, imho. Frank's voice had a tad more power to it, though. Both sweetness and honey, though. Great musicality. Im my humble opinion, as a fellow jazz singer (and fairly lousy pianist.) Virginia Hammer Midlantic Theatre Co., Renaissance Newark (oy)
While they didn't sing together at the same time, this duet is one of the best on the two "Duets" albums (the second of which earned Sinatra his final competitive Grammy Award).
The two best vocalists of the past 80 years. No question.
Love this 🎶 Two amazing voices. Her voice is like silk!
I remember I was impressed by this fantastic duet...and I still am!!! She sounds incredible!!! (as usual)
Hands down, this is the best version
this is pure magic. the timing the harmonies and the diction are perfect.
Barbara & Frank,
What a combination, He could sing you a page from the Telephone book and make it sound just right. What a performer. Barbara, what can you say about her, "no one is entitled to have a voice like hers" she is brilliant and makes me go cold when I hear her, and I am almost 85 so I can appreciate good music. Standoe.
I like the intro to this song which Sinatra included in his 1940s Columbia recording and in the 1961 special THE GERSHWIN YEARS. Pity it was not included here.
Perfection
I love them together!!
beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
FABULOUS...!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
AMAZING SONG!!!!!!!!!!!!
Lindos....❤
The "voice" and the "voice" singing along!..now guess who´s who!
They call each other Barbra and Francis. Sweet.
0 dislikes. Only an idiot could dislike this song. And only an intelligent person with great taste in music will listen to it.
After all, they're both so fantastically competitive. That's what landed them up on top, from such adversity (viz.: poverty), so young. That's part of the magic and fun.
Linda música rsssssssssssss
I am wondering why this one is cut out from the album on Spotify
woah
You could be right about the blend, deanna2150. I remember thinking that when I first heard this duet back in 1994 or 1995. Perhaps "our" truly sublime Barbra COULD have sung a TEENSY bit quieter, to blend with his older voice? - But. It's the Way it Was. It's still pretty damned sublime, Yup!
Virginia Hammer
Midlantic Theatre Co., Renaissance Newark (oy)
Sinatra was asked first to sing and play opposite Barbara in Funny Girl! Wouldn't that have been fun!! (Sheduals didn't work) Too bad!! They would have lit up the screen!!
Para você: GRAZI.
@deanna2150 but like his grainy older voice now than he was younger.
Wow, I hadn't known THAT one, saintcruzin. Truly? Francis as Nicky Arnstein? Wow. Cool; hmm. Yes, would've been fun, if REALLY filled with beautiful, talented competitiveness! (I think Sidney Chaplin and Omar Sharif perhaps had the better "luscious" pretty sweetness for "Funny Goil." Though the REAL Nick Arnstein WAS competitive, I think, a la Frankie.)
Virginia Hammer
Midlantic Theatre Co.
Renaissance (oy) Newark, NJ
You can hear clearly the voice of Frankie is a little bit crushed, with al big respect 🙏 cuz comparing with clean voice of Barbara
sorry typo there - "in," not "im."
@mmarrapese
I am.
seriously, do you think streisand could have a personal like for sinatra?
No ... she always called him a "saloon singer" and really didn't respect him much. This project was concocted by hungry agents and producers and Babs and Frances thought what the hell, give the fans what they want.
Sinatra called himself "a saloon singer".I just heard this today 1st time on Siriusly Sinatra and found it stunning
Glad they agreed to do it.
You can hear clearly the voice of Frankie is a little bit crushed, with al big respect 🙏 cuz comparing with Barbara
Hmm. Perhaps in SOME ways (he could play piano a heckuva lot better than Frank, I'll give ya that. - All those movies wherein we have to believe Frankie's really playing the piano, serenading "some babe?" Please.) But. Well, they're both great, imho. Frank's voice had a tad more power to it, though. Both sweetness and honey, though. Great musicality. Im my humble opinion, as a fellow jazz singer (and fairly lousy pianist.)
Virginia Hammer
Midlantic Theatre Co., Renaissance Newark (oy)