I was in the studio that night. I had been touring with Frank as his opening act for just a little over a year at that time. I toured with him for almost 14 years and was a pall bearer at his funeral and spoke at his funeral. I witnessed so many great moments and spent so many nights with him staying up till dawn. This night was so special because all my life I had heard his recordings and now I was watching him make a recording. Ahh it was a joy to behold.
Thanks Peter. I'm still doing the show around the country. "The Man Who Made Sinatra Laugh" It's a lot of fun with stand up comedy of course and a lot of stories and photos and videos to authenticate the stories.@@peterflorino9692
Tom, that must have been the gift of a lifetime. Beyond spending so many years touring with him, there are years of wisdom, heartache, and love in how he sang that song that night. And the song itself is a gift of my favorites, Legrand, the Bergmans, and then Quincy and so many others. What a night that must have been. Thank you for sharing your memories.
Im 82 now. As a teenager, my mom had a portable 45 player. She stacked it with Frank's records. I heard those songs almost every day, never paid any attention to them. Then one day, I'm alone in my room with the radio on. No idea why, but a song got my attention. I started to hear the words and Frank's voice strarted to resonate deep into me. I listened closely to it and then when i heard the ending I forever appreciatged Sinatra . Song was "Guess I'll hang my tears out to dry". Lyrics said that this guy lost his girl, couldn't get over her, until a friend told him to "just forget about her". Then he sings, "so i gave that treatment a try. Strangly enough i got along without her, then one day she passed me right by, oh well, I guess I'll hang my tears out to dry". His sad voice, the music, timing, arrangement got me. I thought to myself that someday I want to meet a girl that could make me feel that deeply in love. It took another 20 years but I finally met her.
Frank’s the only singer who ever lived that could make you feel the lyrics from your soul. Every ballad he sang of lost love he made me feel the emotions and pain of the words. My kids would ask me why do I allow myself to tear up listening. Why listen if it makes you so sad? My answer was, it’s not the sadness I’m reacting to as much as it’s the feelings that touch me deep inside when I listen. The beauty of the orchestration, timing, production, it goes on.
I’ve loved Frank for most of my life. Growing up hearing my mom play him on the stereo in the 60s gave me a great appreciation in music. His music spoke to me on many levels. In my teens my peers did not understand and I was made fun of for my passion in the music that touched me so emotionally. His music kept me grounded and probably alive as he had a song for life experiences. I was so lucky to see him live three times. It was spiritual ❤️. I miss him. I’ve found many great ones to listen to these days but the depth of Sinatra’s emotional experience in a song I have yet to hear replicated. He was an honest and genuine singer. I’m 57.
You hit it right on the head, Peter, that's exactly why I have been listening to Sinatra my whole life, his singing evokes feelings in me that no other singer can do to that degree. I have other favorite singers, of course, but no one is quite Sinatra's equal!
You're certainky entitled to your opinion, and I started listening to Frank as a black 8 year-old kid. Much respect for his abilities & his respect for all people, regardless of race. However, as for flat-out musical chops, Nat King Cole was the king, AND, he was an exceptional piano player to boot. Props to both.
D Me I agree about Nat King Cole. It’s not Christmas without him singing the The Christmas Song. I’ve actually swung my vote to Freddie Mercury. I’m 67 and just discovered him. Now I’m addicted. Stay safe.
@@patriciabilinkas3911 Thanks. Freddie Mercury? Hell of a performer, but so very different from Mr. Cole. I'm 60-plus too, so at least we've been there. Peace.
Your so right, the songs just flow from his mouth. No strain or stress just the beautiful sounds of his voice. Grew up listening too Frank, my Dad was a massive fan, he could sing Frank's songs really well.
Frank couldn'd read music, it was all by ear! That's one of the reasons he was so great! Did you know that he could clip an 1/8th of a note from a song while singing the song to up the tempo?
Actually it was arranged by Joe Parnello who was also on piano. QJ did co-arrange the title track L.A. is my Lady for Frank Sinatra. Quincy Jones's main jobs on the LA is My Lady album were as producer and conductor for his label Qwest Records.
I was very fortunate to be invited to a recording session of Sinatra's a couple of times, long ago, as a musician, it meant the world to me -- Sinatra was a perfectionist and knew EXACTLY how to fill the song with the appropriate emotions! His live recording of "Stormy Weather" was one never to be forgotten! And Quincy Jones is a special artist also. Sinatra: what a voice, what an artist, they just don't make them like him anymore! (In his recording sessions, you can really see how he feels the emotion of the song, with his body language. More so than in concert with these emotional songs.) When you must consider the audience, sometimes we cannot put the emotion into it as much, you just don't dare. At home, I sometimes have to stop and shed a tear while singing, because the lyric reminds me of something OR, it's so beautiful a song it gets to you -- you can't do that while performing -- or recording for that matter.)
Wow. I never thought of that. All these years of listening to Frank interpreting ballads so beautifully that I seem to cry, because of the beauty of how his feelings of the lyrics would come thru to me. And you’re right, I haven’t felt that same passion in his live performances. I had the pleasure of seeing him 7 times in person in Chicago. Every performance brilliant.
Absolutely ❤️✊⭐️ I was blessed by the man on October 28th,1988 at Bally’s Reno 🥳Front row as FS,Jr. was in charge of a FANTASTIC 40 piece orchestra 90 minutes of NON STOP POWER OF ENTERTAINMENT! Frank was going to be turning 73 that December 12th and he was JUST MAGNIFICENT ⭐️ I was 25 on that magical night and will never forget the TREMENDOUS STANDING OVATION when he first took the stage like a LION💎👀 I could see from my seat “ the wings” and saw Jilly and Sinatra’s silhouette with the smoke from his last drag and his head go straight back from taking a shot of JD as we know that was his favorite ⭐️ when he finished with an encore of “Mack the knife” ⚡️ANOTHER STANDING OVATION 👏 ( packed house of 3,000) I WAS THE VERY FIRST PERSON HE CAME TO as he bent down for a good 7 seconds or so ( it was like slow motion) and the stage lights hit his 👀 eyes! I can’t even describe how unreal BLUE they were! Absolutely wonderful memories and beautiful in my heart ❤️ THANK YOU Mr. Sinatra I told him as he squeezed my hand with a powerful grip , I gave back to him “ MARVELOUS “ he told me! I’ve been making my living singing/entertainer since 1985 and Frank Sinatra was my first vocal coach as my mother Mary worshiped the man all her life and had every album from Capitol to reprise and I studied all of it! I came out swinging with a Pall Mall Red in my little hand in 63’ I always gave her credit for that although we would never have a good relationship, especially after her and Nick Sr. divorced in 1972. 🌈I’m grateful 🥲
GOOD POINT. THERE MAY HAVE BEEN OTHERS WITH A BETTER VOICE BUT THE PHRASING AND TIMING? I DONT THINK THERE WAS ANYONE WITH MORE IMPECCABLE TIMING THAN FRANCIS ALBERT SINATRA .
Mr. Sinatra always pulls back from when I'm down in the dumps. I just lost my brother and I sit and listen. to Me. Sinatra. I wish I could let Nancy and Tina know how much their father has pulled me through the most difficult times in my life. God Bless you Mr. Sinatra
Does anyone remember that guy who sang, "...puts on Sinatra and starts to cry..." That's why! There will never be another like the Voice! There is something incredibly nostalgic about this song, like two lovers about to leave each other and want to have something to remember each other by.
I remember back in the '80's walking down the streets of New York City with Nancy Magauran when I saw a limo with a plate tag :"NYC 1". I knew it was Mr. Sinatra's limo and sure enough, who comes out the back stage door walking to his limo but the Chairman of the Board himself. So I just waved to him and said " Hi Frank" as I walked by his limo as he was getting in. He waved back and said " Hi". My only encounter with the greatest crooner of the 20'th century. RIP Mr. Sinatra.
The only other person I've heard put such elegant emotion in song was Nancy Wilson, the rest have reasons to be placed behind these two, although there are some singers of Sinatra's era that came close, but not before or since and probably never will be. There's a way to put emotion in your songs that doesn't make it too maudlin or overly dramatic, and Sinatra was master of that ability.
oh that feeling, the emotion, the phrasing. if we can.... the longing, the pain,the joy of having won,and the pain of having lost..if we can be the best of.....if,if.
My favorite cut on the LP...I never tire of it. It’s amazing that this all star band just rocking Q’s outstanding arrangements has the ballad as the best or close to the best performance. Hard to beat Sinatra with a ballad at any age..
@@helaina400 Do you know which musician did?? I know several arrangements were done by Frank Foster....Of the ones Q didn't do he oversaw who did..He was their leader..
Oh boy. Mr. Sinatra.. the one the only.. I've heard several versions of this song and loved all of them.. but Frank's version is the only one that gets my eyes to 💦 water.
Ya! That beautiful piano and the whole arrangement! Perfection! I am 54 now and remember all those other versions too! James Ingram and Patti Austin...beautiful words!!! Life, " The Music"......our SOULS, NEVER END! God bless us all~*
I agree, but then, Alan and Marilyn Bergman's lyrics always seem to touch a soft spot in me, their lyrics always told a story, so down-to-earth and about things we all feel at some point in our lives! Of course, no one can put the touch on this kind of song with the emotion in their voice like Sinatra does, just hits you right in those old heart-strings somehow! You feel his pain, his emotion, and the lyrics really MEAN something to you! I think nearly everyone has loved and lost at least one time in their lives or feels other emotions these lyrics and tunes evoke in one's soul. Just superb!
This cut shows in 1984, Sinatra could still take a relatively fresh ballad and make the definitive version of it. He sounds so much fresher and alive than he did on '82's "She Shot Me Down" album. Here he truly gives this song the Sinatra treatment, where he internalizes the lyrics, makes the words sound like they're coming out of his mouth for the first time ever. The band Quincy Jones assembled for this punctuates it perfectly.
Frank sang a song casually yet always showcased his amazing rich baritone. His timing on rhythm seemed out of synch, but it was all practiced and nuanced actually, to the accompaniment. The reprise of the section “I know”-pure Frank and delicious. Miss him, a true gift to our country of his talent.
I'm 64 now, and since I was as young as 5 (as best I can remember), this man's singing, with the magnificent musical talent supporting him, and his unique style of delivering each of them, have always touched my heart. Bless you Mr. S. (Salnotra - J.S.)
I just listened to Tony Bennett singing it, for his 90th birthday celebration. His voice is amazingly good, but his rendition isn't anywhere near what it should be. Johnny Mathis did a great job...watched him on youtube. Sinatra is very expressive...wonderful.
Nic Lofton listen to joe Longthorne then you will realise who sings this the best and unfortunately it’s not old blue eyes... not a bad rendition but not the best
How Do You Keep The Music 🎶 Playing, how can it ever stop,this great human being is the only one that keeps it go on n on n on we love n miss you MR. SINATRA R.I.P.
Another great song from the very best singer and his band, and a great song that I love, composed by the very best, Legrand, and the Bergmans. I have heard other singers present this song but no one does it with the phrasing, the breath control, the enunciation of the words, and the feeling that Sinatra does! But then, that's the same story on a lot of the other songs Sinatra does! Just incomparable! Also, although a lot of the bands he sang with, like the Dorsey's, Count Basie, etc., were great, I think Quincy Jones and his band really helps to add to the great voice of Sinatra. Their version of Stormy Weather is really one to be reckoned with!
M.J. Leger For this album Quincy was basically the conductor, this song was arranged by Torrie Zito, other tunes on the record were arranged by Frank Foster and Sammy Nestico. Quincy Jones did write the charts for "LA is my lady" (the title cut) and it's VERY 80s-poppy and "Stormy weather".
Thank you, John, -- I saw him sing with "Q" -- just fantastic! I love his version of Stormy Weather with QJ (who is a lively conductor) also, just superior to any other version of this song ever sung, including Lena Horne's version, I must say.
Oh my goodness Frank Sinatra will never be gone as long as we listen to his wonderful voice as in this beautiful song which is sung from his very soul. Sorely missed but bever forgotten.
I was in the studio that night. I had been touring with Frank as his opening act for just a little over a year at that time. I toured with him for almost 14 years and was a pall bearer at his funeral and spoke at his funeral. I witnessed so many great moments and spent so many nights with him staying up till dawn. This night was so special because all my life I had heard his recordings and now I was watching him make a recording. Ahh it was a joy to behold.
Lucky you
Years ago I saw your show live in Chicago. About your time you spent with Frank. My wife and I enjoyed it. Thanks for sharing those moments.
Thanks Peter. I'm still doing the show around the country. "The Man Who Made Sinatra Laugh" It's a lot of fun with stand up comedy of course and a lot of stories and photos and videos to authenticate the stories.@@peterflorino9692
Thank you so much for sharing. Very moving.
Tom, that must have been the gift of a lifetime. Beyond spending so many years touring with him, there are years of wisdom, heartache, and love in how he sang that song that night. And the song itself is a gift of my favorites, Legrand, the Bergmans, and then Quincy and so many others. What a night that must have been. Thank you for sharing your memories.
More than 30 years have passed,tears come every time I hear this beautiful tune,and I am only 92 yers old.
Simply the best!
yes there is only ONE Sinatra....he had the lot....
*NICE & THAKS. Im 74 YEAR OLD & REMEMBER THIS SONG 30 YEAR AGO*
Im 82 now. As a teenager, my mom had a portable 45 player. She stacked it with Frank's records. I heard those songs almost every day, never paid any attention to them. Then one day, I'm alone in my room with the radio on. No idea why, but a song got my attention. I started to hear the words and Frank's voice strarted to resonate deep into me. I listened closely to it and then when i heard the ending I forever appreciatged Sinatra . Song was "Guess I'll hang my tears out to dry". Lyrics said that this guy lost his girl, couldn't get over her, until a friend told him to "just forget about her". Then he sings, "so i gave that treatment a try. Strangly enough i got along without her, then one day she passed me right by, oh well, I guess I'll hang my tears out to dry". His sad voice, the music, timing, arrangement got me. I thought to myself that someday I want to meet a girl that could make me feel that deeply in love. It took another 20 years but I finally met her.
That's really touching. And very well said. We are blessed by his music.
I just danced with my husband to this in our kitchen today.. it is our wedding song and have been dancing to it for 36 years.
Love this!!!
Good for you Linda. Keep on dancing with your beloved husband.
Real talent, real music, real orchestra, real feeling with lyrics that touches my soul. No gimmicks, no autotune, no lipsyncing, the best.
Frank’s the only singer who ever lived that could make you feel the lyrics from your soul. Every ballad he sang of lost love he made me feel the emotions and pain of the words. My kids would ask me why do I allow myself to tear up listening. Why listen if it makes you so sad? My answer was, it’s not the sadness I’m reacting to as much as it’s the feelings that touch me deep inside when I listen. The beauty of the orchestration, timing, production, it goes on.
I’ve loved Frank for most of my life. Growing up hearing my mom play him on the stereo in the 60s gave me a great appreciation in music. His music spoke to me on many levels. In my teens my peers did not understand and I was made fun of for my passion in the music that touched me so emotionally. His music kept me grounded and probably alive as he had a song for life experiences. I was so lucky to see him live three times. It was spiritual ❤️. I miss him. I’ve found many great ones to listen to these days but the depth of Sinatra’s emotional experience in a song I have yet to hear replicated. He was an honest and genuine singer. I’m 57.
You hit it right on the head, Peter, that's exactly why I have been listening to Sinatra my whole life, his singing evokes feelings in me that no other singer can do to that degree. I have other favorite singers, of course, but no one is quite Sinatra's equal!
@@mjlejer3241 happy to hear from you. Yes he was a gift to all of us.
I feel ya. BTW Frank gave a slow jazz spin to James Ingram and Patti Austin's 1982 classic.
I'm right there with you, Peter, tears included..Frank is one in a million.
Frank Sinatra was the greatest singer of the twentieth century. I still miss him.
You're certainky entitled to your opinion, and I started listening to Frank as a black 8 year-old kid. Much respect for his abilities & his respect for all people, regardless of race. However, as for flat-out musical chops, Nat King Cole was the king, AND, he was an exceptional piano player to boot. Props to both.
D Me I agree about Nat King Cole. It’s not Christmas without him singing the The Christmas Song. I’ve actually swung my vote to Freddie Mercury. I’m 67 and just discovered him. Now I’m addicted. Stay safe.
@@patriciabilinkas3911 Thanks. Freddie Mercury? Hell of a performer, but so very different from Mr. Cole. I'm 60-plus too, so at least we've been there. Peace.
@@patriciabilinkas3911 I would add that it all started with Louis Armstrong singing "Dinah".
D Me Don’t forget Ella.
Frank just reads the music and sings it like he's lived the lyric his entire life! RIP
Your so right, the songs just flow from his mouth. No strain or stress just the beautiful sounds of his voice. Grew up listening too Frank, my Dad was a massive fan, he could sing Frank's songs really well.
Frank couldn'd read music, it was all by ear! That's one of the reasons he was so great! Did you know that he could clip an 1/8th of a note from a song while singing the song to up the tempo?
Just the best ever
His music just puts you somewhere you need to be at the moment
Thx for the magic Frank
Quincy, Quincy, Quincy...27 grammys...!...Oh my Quincy can orchestrate!...any and all instruments are just flawless, especially the horn section!
Absolutely ⭐️Q loved Sinatra too❤️⭐️✊
Quincy did not orchestrate this album. He organized the musicians and he spurred them on with his great conducting.
Actually it was arranged by Joe Parnello who was also on piano. QJ did co-arrange
the title track L.A. is my Lady for Frank Sinatra. Quincy Jones's main jobs on the LA is My Lady
album were as producer and conductor for his label Qwest Records.
The golden era of music!! Superb arrangers , musicians, songwriters, vocalists. It will never be forgotten and never matched in the future 👏
In his later years, Frank Sinatra was still capable of singing great love songs beautifully. Frank was also a tireless HUMANITARIAN.
I was very fortunate to be invited to a recording session of Sinatra's a couple of times, long ago, as a musician, it meant the world to me -- Sinatra was a perfectionist and knew EXACTLY how to fill the song with the appropriate emotions! His live recording of "Stormy Weather" was one never to be forgotten! And Quincy Jones is a special artist also. Sinatra: what a voice, what an artist, they just don't make them like him anymore! (In his recording sessions, you can really see how he feels the emotion of the song, with his body language. More so than in concert with these emotional songs.) When you must consider the audience, sometimes we cannot put the emotion into it as much, you just don't dare. At home, I sometimes have to stop and shed a tear while singing, because the lyric reminds me of something OR, it's so beautiful a song it gets to you -- you can't do that while performing -- or recording for that matter.)
Quina sort vas tenir!...
Quina sort vas tenir!...
What was he like?
Well said; you are obviously a pro :)
Wow. I never thought of that. All these years of listening to Frank interpreting ballads so beautifully that I seem to cry, because of the beauty of how his feelings of the lyrics would come thru to me. And you’re right, I haven’t felt that same passion in his live performances. I had the pleasure of seeing him 7 times in person in Chicago. Every performance brilliant.
Frank Sinatra & Quincy Jones.. How Do You Keep The Music Playing WONDERFUL✔✔✔😢😊🌹🌹
What a pair.... Frank and Quincy.... Two of the best all times
AMEN; what an arrangement!!
The singer of our lifetime! End of story! Heard him perform LIVE twice. I feel so blessed .
Twice for me as well. I'll never forget those nights.
Francis Albert Sinatra looks so comfortable and interprets this song effortlessly. Simply brilliant.
I also miss Sinatra just like you and as many people in the world
Best version I have heard to date
IKR. BTW my dad's fave singer, LOL.
Absolutely ⭐️✊ He had IT❤️
OMG, thank you very much, simply perfect awesome 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻💯🔝💯🔝😍🥃🥇
The “mercedes benz” of all men mister Sinatra👌
His voice was so beautiful and became fuller with the years. And his timing..... just perfect. Love you forever Frank.
Hi Marie, well said, greetings from Bonnie Scotland. 🏴
Absolutely ❤️✊⭐️ I was blessed by the man on October 28th,1988 at Bally’s Reno 🥳Front row as FS,Jr. was in charge of a FANTASTIC 40 piece orchestra 90 minutes of NON STOP POWER OF ENTERTAINMENT! Frank was going to be turning 73 that December 12th and he was JUST MAGNIFICENT ⭐️ I was 25 on that magical night and will never forget the TREMENDOUS STANDING OVATION when he first took the stage like a LION💎👀 I could see from my seat “ the wings” and saw Jilly and Sinatra’s silhouette with the smoke from his last drag and his head go straight back from taking a shot of JD as we know that was his favorite ⭐️ when he finished with an encore of “Mack the knife” ⚡️ANOTHER STANDING OVATION 👏 ( packed house of 3,000) I WAS THE VERY FIRST PERSON HE CAME TO as he bent down for a good 7 seconds or so ( it was like slow motion) and the stage lights hit his 👀 eyes! I can’t even describe how unreal BLUE they were! Absolutely wonderful memories and beautiful in my heart ❤️ THANK YOU Mr. Sinatra I told him as he squeezed my hand with a powerful grip , I gave back to him “ MARVELOUS “ he told me! I’ve been making my living singing/entertainer since 1985 and Frank Sinatra was my first vocal coach as my mother Mary worshiped the man all her life and had every album from Capitol to reprise and I studied all of it! I came out swinging with a Pall Mall Red in my little hand in 63’ I always gave her credit for that although we would never have a good relationship, especially after her and Nick Sr. divorced in 1972. 🌈I’m grateful 🥲
GOOD POINT. THERE MAY HAVE BEEN OTHERS WITH A BETTER VOICE BUT THE PHRASING AND TIMING? I DONT THINK THERE WAS ANYONE WITH MORE IMPECCABLE TIMING THAN FRANCIS ALBERT SINATRA .
He definitely was the Best.......
He definitely was the Best.....
Sinatra has no equal as a craftsman of songs. He didn't write them, but he interpreted them better than anyone before or since.
D. Neil McKay He always credited the composers of the songs he sang.
One of my favorite later Sinatra tunes. He still had it here emotionally and vocally. Love and miss Mr Sinatra
He became the music and the music became him No one can do it better.
I would like to praise not only the singer's outstanding performance but also the fantastic arrangement by Nelson Riddle.
Timing, phrasing is spot on. Frank at his best.
Eine seiner besten Aufnahmen rip Mr Sinatra ❤
Mr. Sinatra always pulls back from when I'm down in the dumps. I just lost my brother and I sit and listen. to Me. Sinatra. I wish I could let Nancy and Tina know how much their father has pulled me through the most difficult times in my life. God Bless you Mr. Sinatra
He truly was "The Voice"
Frank made interpreting an art and he was the Master.
Sinatra aged like fine wine, he only got better with age, right up to the end.
How they are lucky in Paradise to listen Sinatra sing a song ,..I miss this Voice
Does anyone remember that guy who sang, "...puts on Sinatra and starts to cry..." That's why! There will never be another like the Voice! There is something incredibly nostalgic about this song, like two lovers about to leave each other and want to have something to remember each other by.
Stephen Bishop “ on and on
@@victorcarr9803 Merci! 🤗
A beautiful message of eternal love for two dedicated hearts.
So sweet dad. They don't make music like this anymore. This makes me of you and mom.
Beautiful Dad! They don't make music like this anymore, do they?
+John Dudek Reminds me of my wife and I. She was my best friend and lover. Play it almost every day. It was her favorite.
Keep hold of that lovely thought William. As the song says "The music never ends" and one wonderful day you'll be with her again.
Book. By nat geo secrets of ww2
He was so old to sing like any young singer, that's wonderful 🤔
I have listened to countless versions of this beautiful song, but I always go back to Frank’s. The voice, the phrasing, the soulfulness... perfect.
Theres nobody like Frank!
ooh Michel Legrand again....and he wrote What Are You Doing The Rest Of Your Life...great composer.....
Frank Sinatra; no more words necessary. RIP Mr. Sinatra aka the Chairman of the Board:)
Was für eine Stimme was für ein Lied das ist was was leider so nie wider geben wird 😢
It doesn't get any better than this. Period.
RIP to genius composer Michel Legrand...
I remember back in the '80's walking down the streets of New York City with Nancy Magauran when I saw a limo with a plate tag :"NYC 1". I knew it was Mr. Sinatra's limo and sure enough, who comes out the back stage door walking to his limo but the Chairman of the Board himself. So I just waved to him and said " Hi Frank" as I walked by his limo as he was getting in. He waved back and said
" Hi". My only encounter with the greatest crooner of the 20'th century. RIP Mr. Sinatra.
Pure magic....yess
Great story John, lucky you.
Sinatra and Quincy Jones Arrangement...Speechless
Never to be forgotten. The greatest interpreter of song lyrics ever in my opinion
The only other person I've heard put such elegant emotion in song was Nancy Wilson, the rest have reasons to be placed behind these two, although there are some singers of Sinatra's era that came close, but not before or since and probably never will be.
There's a way to put emotion in your songs that doesn't make it too maudlin or overly dramatic, and Sinatra was master of that ability.
Frank and Quincy were good together! Great all around job!!!!
Sinatra could sing a lyric like no other
How fortunate to have paralleled the Frank Sinatra voice years....
Love ALL of Michel LeGrand's music!!! Quincy Jones is no slacker either. And Frank, well he's FRANK. So romantic!!!
Dans les moments de doute sur le monde et l'humanité, on a besoin de la voix sublime de Franck Sinatra.
Wahnsinn! Was für ein Gentleman!
R.I.P Franky Boy🥃😢
The words and music just flow out like magic
oh that feeling, the emotion, the phrasing. if we can.... the longing, the pain,the joy of having won,and the pain of having lost..if we can be the best of.....if,if.
Bravo!! Thank you Mr Quincy Jones
for your music arrangements ,composer etc,etc,etc,
Thank you Mr Frank Sinatra, orchestra just beautiful.
👍👏👏👏👏
The Chairman kills it!! Much better than the original duet. Fantastic arrangement, and one-of-a-kind vocals.
My favorite cut on the LP...I never tire of it. It’s amazing that this all star band just rocking Q’s outstanding arrangements has the ballad as the best or close to the best performance. Hard to beat Sinatra with a ballad at any age..
Q did not arrange this one.
@@helaina400 Do you know which musician did?? I know several arrangements were done by Frank Foster....Of the ones Q didn't do he oversaw who did..He was their leader..
H@@helaina400
This breaks my heart hpw you are missed
5 Gold Stars
a great performance mr sinatra
The perfect marriage of music, lyrics and performance. What JOY!!! Thank-You
It's miraculous how everthing comes together here. The great Sinatra makes this happen. How very, very beautiful.
Joe Parnello, pianist and arranger of this song, with "QJ" conducting. An ABSOLUTE "Classic."
the mystery of Sinatra .. why a such musicality ?! i can't explain it . it's so rough and so sweet in the same time ...
Sinatra...the beginning and end of great, beautiful music.
Oh boy. Mr. Sinatra.. the one the only.. I've heard several versions of this song and loved all of them.. but Frank's version is the only one that gets my eyes to 💦 water.
Ya! That beautiful piano and the whole arrangement! Perfection! I am 54 now and remember all those other versions too! James Ingram and Patti Austin...beautiful words!!! Life, " The Music"......our SOULS, NEVER END! God bless us all~*
I agree, but then, Alan and Marilyn Bergman's lyrics always seem to touch a soft spot in me, their lyrics always told a story, so down-to-earth and about things we all feel at some point in our lives! Of course, no one can put the touch on this kind of song with the emotion in their voice like Sinatra does, just hits you right in those old heart-strings somehow! You feel his pain, his emotion, and the lyrics really MEAN something to you! I think nearly everyone has loved and lost at least one time in their lives or feels other emotions these lyrics and tunes evoke in one's soul. Just superb!
I Agree Whit You.The Franck Sinatra's Version Is The Most Emotional And Take Us In Other World 😊
Johnny Mathis too
johnny mathis
And I will miss Sinatra for ever
Can someone invent a time machine already? 😭😭 I badly need one to travel back in time and witness this greatness
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Though not his last recording session, it's definitely his last GREAT one. And thankfully somebody was smart enough to video tape it all...
I totally agree with you Jason. He made it look so easy!
I have the vhs tape. I copied it to DVD.
John, is he using a boom mic AND a condenser ??
This cut shows in 1984, Sinatra could still take a relatively fresh ballad and make the definitive version of it. He sounds so much fresher and alive than he did on '82's "She Shot Me Down" album. Here he truly gives this song the Sinatra treatment, where he internalizes the lyrics, makes the words sound like they're coming out of his mouth for the first time ever. The band Quincy Jones assembled for this punctuates it perfectly.
Can’t imagine a world without this special voice.......
The song is a timeless classic about music as a metaphor for love.;)
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Frank sang a song casually yet always showcased his amazing rich baritone. His timing on rhythm seemed out of synch, but it was all practiced and nuanced actually, to the accompaniment. The reprise of the section “I know”-pure Frank and delicious. Miss him, a true gift to our country of his talent.
Exactly and this slightly out of synch was his trademark. And here aswell. A much better version than the duet. Kind of ballade
Only one Frank Sinatra till eternity. Periodt.❤️
Maestro💖
WHAT an voice!!!! I saw him ince in Germany, Berlin , Deutschlandhalle...It was amazing, one of his last concerts he made... ❤
R.I.P. Michel Legrand, Frank Sinatra and James Ingram.
rip bing,perry,sammy,dino......
@@leeprigmore230 IKR. BTW my late dad used to sing Frank's tunes during his weekly video karaoke sessions when he was alive, LMAO.
I'm 64 now, and since I was as young as 5 (as best I can remember), this man's singing, with the magnificent musical talent supporting him, and his unique style of delivering each of them, have always touched my heart. Bless you Mr. S. (Salnotra - J.S.)
😊 Well, this was a find. Not an easy piece of music to sing and of course he nailed it.❤
great great very beautiful songs!!!!! merveilleux!!!
Great song, great singer, great orchestra, wonderful.
No one has that kind of voice, that song was his alone. All sing it pretty well, but not like he can. He was the best
Whenever I listen to Frank. Feels like I've died and gone to Heaven ❤️
William Kneebone..please checkout English singer Joe Longthornes version and tell me who u think sings it best.
He was simply the best. The way he carries a tune, phrases and phases the lyrics and plays with the rythm is absolutely unique.
Magic. We miss you Frank.
Forever Frank...
I think he's the only one that can pull this off as a solo.
Listen to Tony Bennett's version....
I just listened to Tony Bennett singing it, for his 90th birthday celebration. His voice is amazingly good, but his rendition isn't anywhere near what it should be. Johnny Mathis did a great job...watched him on youtube. Sinatra is very expressive...wonderful.
Nic Lofton listen to joe Longthorne then you will realise who sings this the best and unfortunately it’s not old blue eyes... not a bad rendition but not the best
How Do You Keep The Music 🎶 Playing, how can it ever stop,this great human being is the only one that keeps it go on n on n on we love n miss you MR. SINATRA R.I.P.
the best song played by the best of all... Frank.
And now quincy join him in heaven together hopefully they continue singing like angels
Maximum Grooviness!
Beautiful, just Beautiful ❤❤xxxx
Unforgettable Frank. This song was included in the album "L.A. is my lady"
Thank God for Frank.
What a song, and to have Quince there who was with him during the ratpack.. this song always makes me cry..
Quincy died a few weeks ago- what a life- i remember our revered Thai King Rama 9 played with him
Another great song from the very best singer and his band, and a great song that I love, composed by the very best, Legrand, and the Bergmans. I have heard other singers present this song but no one does it with the phrasing, the breath control, the enunciation of the words, and the feeling that Sinatra does! But then, that's the same story on a lot of the other songs Sinatra does! Just incomparable! Also, although a lot of the bands he sang with, like the Dorsey's, Count Basie, etc., were great, I think Quincy Jones and his band really helps to add to the great voice of Sinatra. Their version of Stormy Weather is really one to be reckoned with!
M.J. Leger For this album Quincy was basically the conductor, this song was arranged by Torrie Zito, other tunes on the record were arranged by Frank Foster and Sammy Nestico. Quincy Jones did write the charts for "LA is my lady" (the title cut) and it's VERY 80s-poppy and "Stormy weather".
Thank you, John, -- I saw him sing with "Q" -- just fantastic! I love his version of Stormy Weather with QJ (who is a lively conductor) also, just superior to any other version of this song ever sung, including Lena Horne's version, I must say.
Rest in peace Quincy.
Mr. Sinatra, 3mal live erlebt. Nie vergessen. Jede Sekunde habe ich genossen. Machs gut Frank.
Wonderful song beautifully sang showing Sinatra’s vulnerable side.
Oh my goodness Frank Sinatra will never be gone as long as we listen to his wonderful voice as in this beautiful song which is sung from his very soul. Sorely missed but bever forgotten.