My father was blessed to know Frank Sinatra in his lifetime and call him a friend, he used to tear up whenever recalling the times they shared after Frank passed away, which made me realise just how important that friendship really meant to him. My father passed away in May this year and when I listen to this song, I'll imagine them sharing a drink together near a yuletide fireplace and catching up about all the Christmases they shared with their loved ones. Such an amazing recording. Thankyou
When I here this beautiful version, I feel so moved. The greatest Voice accompanied by such talented musicians touch my heart. I live in Italy but I was once an emigrant in the States. Frank Sinatra was our Hero. He made us feel proud of our roots and also thankful for living in America, a land of opportunity. Sinatra is always with us. God bless his children and grand kids.
Feeling such joy -- and gratitude -- at seeing this gem for the first time tonight: a seven minute feature on .... The Making of Silent Night Produced by Charles Pignone Executive Produced by Robert Finkelstein Jimmy Edwards Directed by Julian Stone Edited by Brett Schlaman Camera George Gumbrecht Special Thanks To Nancy, Frank & Tina Sinatra and all those involved in this special endeavor. 2004 Bristol Productions Deepest thanks to one of the 'wise men' at Sinatra Family - Forum - "Andrew T" for providing the link to this feature I didn't know existed! Just as a personal aside, Andrew: remember the help that you and 'Bob in Boston' provided, re “Chet Atkins in Hollywood” - my favorite of Chet's recordings with the cream of Hollywood musicians; arranged and conducted by Robert Farnon's brilliant younger brother Dennis. The percussionist on that 1958 recording was LARRY BUNKER, who later worked with jazz piano giant Bill Evans; so too in this small orchestra, arranged by Johnny Mandel, conducted by Frank Sinatra Jr. Grateful to Mr. Hunefeld for the informed note (below) concerning this, the the best such musical video that I have ever seen William Terry Hunefeld (2 years ago) A third previously unreleased track included on the album was an acoustic recording of "Silent Night" recorded by Sinatra in 1991 with his son Frank Sinatra, Jr. at the piano, for a children's charity benefit. It was Sinatra's last recorded Christmas carol.[1][2][3] The then-75-year-old Sinatra had not made any recordings for three years, and the track was not released at the time. For the original 2004 album release, the backing for the vocal was rearranged by former Sinatra collaborator Johnny Mandel using a group of former Sinatra backing musicians including pianist Bill Miller, guitarists Al Viola and Ron Anthony, bassists Chuck Berghofer and Jim Hughart and percussionist Larry Bunker, conducted by Sinatra Jr.[1] Of the recording, Sinatra Jr. said "The whole crew was there ... So except for the absence of Frank Sinatra, it was a typical Sinatra recording date. We all expected he'd come walking in at any moment."[3] According to Sinatra Jr., it took two years for producer Charles Pignone to persuade Warner Bros. to finance the recording: "This is not the kind of music that people at record companies have interest in ... They will spend millions, millions, to develop some inconsequential rock or rap group, but when Charles approached with a budget of some $30,000 to make a brand new Frank Sinatra song, there was great reluctance."[3] Sinatra's daughter Nancy said of the track: "It was an emotional day, because he was doing it for the children. It is so sweet and tender that it is just heart-wrenching."[1][3] Celebrated this night at Sinatra Family - Forum - "Special People - "Unforgettable" Johnny Mandel: sinatrafamily.com/forum/showthread.php/47888-Johnny-Mandel/page2
When I first heard this recording by Frank, my heart broke thinking he might be alone, so I asked Nancy, on the Sinatra Family Forum, if he was alone. She assured me that he was not and that the family was all there with him. I adore him and this lovely rendition sung in his later years🙏🏻♥️🙏🏻♥️ God bless and rest his sweet soul🙏🏻♥️🙏🏻♥️🙏🏻
Thank you for posting this. I read the story behind this recording, and was touched by it, so it's nice to finally see it in video form. I really can't imagine what Frank might think about his vocal performance of this version of "Silent Night", but there's no denying it is poignant, fascinating, even haunting. And I like that.
Nice remembering.The birthday of our Lord and you -Frank-singing plenty of emotion.Listened by me from here: Buenos Aires, Argentina. Merry Christmas everyone! The Saviour of our souls is borned!!
What a BEAUTIFUL arrangement of a classic carol sung by ole blue eyes himself but yet very poignant!!...every time I hear him, he brings back memories of my Nan who did actually see him live back in the day...she and my Grandad adored him ❤❤❤
I will never forget January 2011 my Wife lost her battle to cancer at age 30. That Christmas played this version of Silent night and just broke down cried!
There is a vulnerability to Sinatra's voice that makes his version of this song so special, not unlike Johnny Cash covering the song "Hurt." In both scenarios you have two great talents at the end of their lives putting so much emotion into the song, emotion that can only come from decades of experiencing all the good and bad that come with living a long life. This is what real music sounds like.
I just received my CD of Sinatra Ultimate Christmas and this version of Silent Night is the last song. I do remember hearing the story of Mr. Sinatra singing this but did not know the year. I am from New Jersey, not far from Hoboken and Mr. S. did visit our city often in his early years.
L'incanto, la magia, la malia, la nostalgia, la tenerezza, l'eleganza, l'amore, la passione, e il sentimento, sono solo alcune delle sensazioni che suscitano le sue note...
A third previously unreleased track included on the album was an acoustic recording of "Silent Night" recorded by Sinatra in 1991 with his son Frank Sinatra, Jr. at the piano, for a children's charity benefit. It was Sinatra's last recorded Christmas carol.[1][2][3] The then-75-year-old Sinatra had not made any recordings for three years, and the track was not released at the time. For the original 2004 album release, the backing for the vocal was rearranged by former Sinatra collaborator Johnny Mandel using a group of former Sinatra backing musicians including pianist Bill Miller, guitarists Al Viola and Ron Anthony, bassists Chuck Berghofer and Jim Hughart and percussionist Larry Bunker, conducted by Sinatra Jr.[1] Of the recording, Sinatra Jr. said "The whole crew was there ... So except for the absence of Frank Sinatra, it was a typical Sinatra recording date. We all expected he'd come walking in at any moment."[3] According to Sinatra Jr., it took two years for producer Charles Pignone to persuade Warner Bros. to finance the recording: "This is not the kind of music that people at record companies have interest in ... They will spend millions, millions, to develop some inconsequential rock or rap group, but when Charles approached with a budget of some $30,000 to make a brand new Frank Sinatra song, there was great reluctance."[3] Sinatra's daughter Nancy said of the track: "It was an emotional day, because he was doing it for the children. It is so sweet and tender that it is just heart-wrenching."[1][3]
I love the recording and I completely understand the power of the recording given that Al Viola, Bill Miller and others feature one last time with Frank. HOWEVER - the original version with just Frank and Frank Jr playing piano is the best because Frank's voice is fragile and he's singing to the piano.
God bless you frank evrey time i here this song its so wounderfull just lovely it was me and my dads best christmas song full of peace and love for god and morther mary and lord jesus christ and the holy spirit and all the saints and angels for the and all there familys and frends god bless you i hope pray to almighty god you rest in peace thanck you and to your family and the band and familys for wounderfull christmas song god bless
The early 90s was an uneven time for Sinatra’s voice. Sometimes he sounded strong and sturdy, other times frail. The softness of his singing here from 1991 works for the song, though I think some of his vocals on the “Duets” albums released in 1993 and 1994 sound more forceful. A nice effort, though.
So touching, really special. But I wish they had left the edited version with the orchestra exactly the way he sang it with just the piano as in "shepherds quake, they quake at the sight" instead of editing out the word 'they' That's a classic example of Sinatra doing it his way. But again, it's truly poignant and touching ..
There was a similar treatment for Sinatra's recording of "Body And Soul" that was originally one of the tracks for the Quincy Jones arranged album, "L.A.Is My Lady" released in 1984. I presume that Sinatra may have been dissatisfied with the quality of his vocal performance and it was omitted from the finished album, however, it was revived for the "Nothing But The Best" anthology several years ago. Sinatra's performances in the late 80s and early 90s were erratic at best, but still fun to hear.
Not good. Arrangement is partly to blame. Timing is wrong for this legendary hymn. Sinatra sounds as if he needs to clear his throat. I grant Bing Crosby's classic rendition makes it hard to interpret it otherwise; trying to make it different can lead to this sort of mistake. The fact Sinatra did it for charity (as Bing did) makes me wonder if he were competing with the Master (Bing) and fell flatly on his nose. Frank was very honest about his art and would not be happy here, I feel sure.
You are wrong, it is beyond awful. It is horrible. Yet there will always be folks who will praise this type of necrophilia, they are confused with what they are really hearing and the love and respect they feel obligated to express. If Frank, in his right mind, heard this, he would be horrified that anybody got to hear it. But you are right, there are dreamers, wishers. Also, those with no sense of quality. If anybody's grampa made this noise, it would be greeted with eye-rolling.
Listen, dipshit, you'd have to be deaf as well as what is now called "developmentally challenged" to hear anything but the sad croaking of someone who used to be the world's greatest singer of popular songs. STFU is all you've got, your answer to anyone who doesn't conform to you. WTF do you think you are anyway?
@@akrenwinkle You clearly have zero musicality in your blood, Krenwinkle...a sad case of insensitive, thoughtless verbiage devoid of any clue of the art of singing. Based on your lack of sensitivity, I suppose you never could listen to a bar of music from Johnny Cash during his last 25 years of work either. Wow.
By the way, I think I'm going to go with Johnny Mandel's feelings over yours, Krenwinkle, pardon my bias toward a brilliant composer and arranger over you.
My father was blessed to know Frank Sinatra in his lifetime and call him a friend, he used to tear up whenever recalling the times they shared after Frank passed away, which made me realise just how important that friendship really meant to him. My father passed away in May this year and when I listen to this song, I'll imagine them sharing a drink together near a yuletide fireplace and catching up about all the Christmases they shared with their loved ones. Such an amazing recording. Thankyou
That's amazing...!
It's awesome
I post it every year
I think it's so special.
When I here this beautiful version, I feel so moved. The greatest Voice accompanied by such talented musicians touch my heart. I live in Italy but I was once an emigrant in the States. Frank Sinatra was our Hero. He made us feel proud of our roots and also thankful for living in America, a land of opportunity. Sinatra is always with us. God bless his children and grand kids.
Frank, Jr was an excellent musician and conductor. RIP. His dad was very proud of him. Happy Birthday, Frank.
Feeling such joy -- and gratitude -- at seeing this gem for the first time tonight: a seven minute feature on ....
The Making of Silent Night
Produced by
Charles Pignone
Executive Produced by
Robert Finkelstein
Jimmy Edwards
Directed by
Julian Stone
Edited by
Brett Schlaman
Camera
George Gumbrecht
Special Thanks To
Nancy, Frank & Tina Sinatra
and all those involved
in this special endeavor.
2004 Bristol Productions
Deepest thanks to one of the 'wise men' at Sinatra Family - Forum - "Andrew T" for providing the link to this feature I didn't know existed! Just as a personal aside, Andrew: remember the help that you and 'Bob in Boston' provided, re “Chet Atkins in Hollywood” - my favorite of Chet's recordings with the cream of Hollywood musicians; arranged and conducted by Robert Farnon's brilliant younger brother Dennis. The percussionist on that 1958 recording was LARRY BUNKER, who later worked with jazz piano giant Bill Evans; so too in this small orchestra, arranged by Johnny Mandel, conducted by Frank Sinatra Jr. Grateful to Mr. Hunefeld for the informed note (below) concerning this, the the best such musical video that I have ever seen
William Terry Hunefeld (2 years ago)
A third previously unreleased track included on the album was an acoustic recording of "Silent Night" recorded by Sinatra in 1991 with his son Frank Sinatra, Jr. at the piano, for a children's charity benefit. It was Sinatra's last recorded Christmas carol.[1][2][3]
The then-75-year-old Sinatra had not made any recordings for three years, and the track was not released at the time. For the original 2004 album release, the backing for the vocal was rearranged by former Sinatra collaborator Johnny Mandel using a group of former Sinatra backing musicians including pianist Bill Miller, guitarists Al Viola and Ron Anthony, bassists Chuck Berghofer and Jim Hughart and percussionist Larry Bunker, conducted by Sinatra Jr.[1]
Of the recording, Sinatra Jr. said "The whole crew was there ... So except for the absence of Frank Sinatra, it was a typical Sinatra recording date. We all expected he'd come walking in at any moment."[3]
According to Sinatra Jr., it took two years for producer Charles Pignone to persuade Warner Bros. to finance the recording: "This is not the kind of music that people at record companies have interest in ... They will spend millions, millions, to develop some inconsequential rock or rap group, but when Charles approached with a budget of some $30,000 to make a brand new Frank Sinatra song, there was great reluctance."[3]
Sinatra's daughter Nancy said of the track: "It was an emotional day, because he was doing it for the children. It is so sweet and tender that it is just heart-wrenching."[1][3]
Celebrated this night at Sinatra Family - Forum - "Special People - "Unforgettable" Johnny Mandel: sinatrafamily.com/forum/showthread.php/47888-Johnny-Mandel/page2
R.I.P., Frank Jr. You did good as Frank's kid. It wasn't easy being you.
When I first heard this recording by Frank, my heart broke thinking he might be alone, so I asked Nancy, on the Sinatra Family Forum, if he was alone. She assured me that he was not and that the family was all there with him. I adore him and this lovely rendition sung in his later years🙏🏻♥️🙏🏻♥️ God bless and rest his sweet soul🙏🏻♥️🙏🏻♥️🙏🏻
Without doubt the best version ever recorded of Silent Night!
This song is what Reminds me of my gramps 😢😢
Miss him so much. He used to love this. Family. That's what this is all about
Thank you for posting this. I read the story behind this recording, and was touched by it, so it's nice to finally see it in video form. I really can't imagine what Frank might think about his vocal performance of this version of "Silent Night", but there's no denying it is poignant, fascinating, even haunting. And I like that.
Very emotional rendition. His fragile voice add to feeling of this tender song.
So beautiful! RIP Francis.
I just love this song he made before he died!! This is the making of it
I do love 💕 old blue eyes .
Delicate and beautiful.
Nice remembering.The birthday of our Lord and you -Frank-singing plenty of emotion.Listened by me from here: Buenos Aires, Argentina. Merry Christmas everyone! The Saviour of our souls is borned!!
Thank for the beautiful present ...
What a BEAUTIFUL arrangement of a classic carol sung by ole blue eyes himself but yet very poignant!!...every time I hear him, he brings back memories of my Nan who did actually see him live back in the day...she and my Grandad adored him ❤❤❤
I will never forget January 2011 my Wife lost her battle to cancer at age 30. That Christmas played this version of Silent night and just broke down cried!
There is a vulnerability to Sinatra's voice that makes his version of this song so special, not unlike Johnny Cash covering the song "Hurt." In both scenarios you have two great talents at the end of their lives putting so much emotion into the song, emotion that can only come from decades of experiencing all the good and bad that come with living a long life. This is what real music sounds like.
This is such a touching thing to hear. Words fail . . .
I just received my CD of Sinatra Ultimate Christmas and this version of Silent Night is the last song. I do remember hearing the story of Mr. Sinatra singing this but did not know the year.
I am from New Jersey, not far from Hoboken and Mr. S. did visit our city often in his early years.
Nice gift to us all...thanks to everyone who made this happen!!
Absolutely love Sinatra studio videos and outtakes
L'incanto, la magia, la malia, la nostalgia, la tenerezza, l'eleganza, l'amore, la passione, e il sentimento, sono solo alcune delle sensazioni che suscitano le sue note...
This is Christmas from the heart. Your missed frank sinatra
A third previously unreleased track included on the album was an acoustic recording of "Silent Night" recorded by Sinatra in 1991 with his son Frank Sinatra, Jr. at the piano, for a children's charity benefit. It was Sinatra's last recorded Christmas carol.[1][2][3] The then-75-year-old Sinatra had not made any recordings for three years, and the track was not released at the time. For the original 2004 album release, the backing for the vocal was rearranged by former Sinatra collaborator Johnny Mandel using a group of former Sinatra backing musicians including pianist Bill Miller, guitarists Al Viola and Ron Anthony, bassists Chuck Berghofer and Jim Hughart and percussionist Larry Bunker, conducted by Sinatra Jr.[1] Of the recording, Sinatra Jr. said "The whole crew was there ... So except for the absence of Frank Sinatra, it was a typical Sinatra recording date. We all expected he'd come walking in at any moment."[3] According to Sinatra Jr., it took two years for producer Charles Pignone to persuade Warner Bros. to finance the recording: "This is not the kind of music that people at record companies have interest in ... They will spend millions, millions, to develop some inconsequential rock or rap group, but when Charles approached with a budget of some $30,000 to make a brand new Frank Sinatra song, there was great reluctance."[3]
Sinatra's daughter Nancy said of the track: "It was an emotional day, because he was doing it for the children. It is so sweet and tender that it is just heart-wrenching."[1][3]
El cielo hoy estuvo de fiesta, y estoy seguro que la voz de Frank se escucho allá arriba. Cantando a Dios. Happy Birthday Mr. Sinatra
so so beautiful,only FRANK can do...
I love the recording and I completely understand the power of the recording given that Al Viola, Bill Miller and others feature one last time with Frank. HOWEVER - the original version with just Frank and Frank Jr playing piano is the best because Frank's voice is fragile and he's singing to the piano.
God bless you frank evrey time i here this song its so wounderfull just lovely it was me and my dads best christmas song full of peace and love for god and morther mary and lord jesus christ and the holy spirit and all the saints and angels for the and all there familys and frends god bless you i hope pray to almighty god you rest in peace thanck you and to your family and the band and familys for wounderfull christmas song god bless
HAPPY BIRTHDAY SINATRA!
beautiful, haunting, and moving.
The early 90s was an uneven time for Sinatra’s voice. Sometimes he sounded strong and sturdy, other times frail. The softness of his singing here from 1991 works for the song, though I think some of his vocals on the “Duets” albums released in 1993 and 1994 sound more forceful. A nice effort, though.
Beautiful a Great idea
Amaizing Voice. Only FRAMK SINATRA
Fabulous!
For THE man! First, last and always the best.
Happy Birthday Frank
MERRY CHRISTMAS, FRANK.
i have the original recording which was played on the radio in nyc bt jomathan schwartz shortly after xmas with i believe just piano
Emocionante...
So touching, really special. But I wish they had left the edited version with the orchestra exactly the way he sang it with just the piano as in "shepherds quake, they quake at the sight" instead of editing out the word 'they' That's a classic example of Sinatra doing it his way. But again, it's truly poignant and touching ..
LOVE FRANKIE!
There was a similar treatment for Sinatra's recording of "Body And Soul" that was originally one of the tracks for the Quincy Jones arranged album, "L.A.Is My Lady" released in 1984. I presume that Sinatra may have been dissatisfied with the quality of his vocal performance and it was omitted from the finished album, however, it was revived for the "Nothing But The Best" anthology several years ago. Sinatra's performances in the late 80s and early 90s were erratic at best, but still fun to hear.
Feliz cumpleaños!
all the way es mi tema preferido de la película máscara de dolor
Τα ιδια ποιος ειναι ο λογος που διακοπτονται τα βιντεο και αδυνατουμε να συνδεθουμε τι νοημα εχει το you tube?
Cant get enuf
I don't like that all the players have headphones on. Better sound, would have been with normal playing conditions. IMO.
Well, it worked for the musicians and the result was quite fine, so I think we'll be okay. IMO. 🐧
Ol blue eyes
OI BRUV
Not good. Arrangement is partly to blame. Timing is wrong for this legendary hymn.
Sinatra sounds as if he needs to clear his throat. I grant Bing Crosby's classic rendition makes it hard to interpret it otherwise; trying to make it different can lead to this sort of mistake. The fact Sinatra did it for charity (as Bing did) makes me wonder if he were competing with the Master (Bing) and fell flatly on his nose. Frank was very honest about his art and would not be happy here, I feel sure.
You are wrong, it is beyond awful. It is horrible. Yet there will always be folks who will praise this type of necrophilia, they are confused with what they are really hearing and the love and respect they feel obligated to express. If Frank, in his right mind, heard this, he would be horrified that anybody got to hear it. But you are right, there are dreamers, wishers. Also, those with no sense of quality. If anybody's grampa made this noise, it would be greeted with eye-rolling.
A Krenwinkle stfu
Listen, dipshit, you'd have to be deaf as well as what is now called "developmentally challenged" to hear anything but the sad croaking of someone who used to be the world's greatest singer of popular songs. STFU is all you've got, your answer to anyone who doesn't conform to you. WTF do you think you are anyway?
Agreed.
@@akrenwinkle You clearly have zero musicality in your blood, Krenwinkle...a sad case of insensitive, thoughtless verbiage devoid of any clue of the art of singing. Based on your lack of sensitivity, I suppose you never could listen to a bar of music from Johnny Cash during his last 25 years of work either. Wow.
By the way, I think I'm going to go with Johnny Mandel's feelings over yours, Krenwinkle, pardon my bias toward a brilliant composer and arranger over you.
your all dreaming this is awful