[sinatraphiles] February 20 - THIS DATE IN SINATRA HISTORY

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Studio

1963 Hollywood

1826 California
w/Chorus
(Sammy Cahn/Jimmy Van Heusen)
WB Music Corp./The Songwriters Guild (ASCAP)
Arranged & Conducted by Nelson Riddle
(3:35) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 5
CD: 9-26340-2The Reprise Collection

1827 Bewitched
(Richard Rodgers/Lorenz Hart)
Chappel & Co. Inc. (ASCAP)
Arranged & Conducted by Nelson Riddle
(2:58) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 5
CD: 1009-2The Concert Sinatra
LP: FS1009The Concert Sinatra

1828 America The Beautiful
w/Chorus
(Katherine Lee Bates/Samuel A. Ward)
(Public Domain) Summy-Birchard Inc. (ASCAP)
Arranged & Conducted by Nelson Riddle
(2:20) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 5
CD: 9-26340-2The Reprise Collection

Ed O'Brien notes:
The penultimate session for "The Concert Sinatra" also
featured a couple of curiosities. Frank employed a 57 piece
orchestra plus a choral group. His recordings of "America
The Beautiful" and "California" were issued on a 45 promo
(Reprise 20,157). The single was sent to radio stations
throughout America. When Sinatra started singing "America The
Beautiful" in concert, in 1978, he had Reprise repress the single,
this time with the orange/black label. There were 1,000 copies
pressed and Sinatra gave many of them out to friends.The official
release of the two songs occurred in 1990 on the four CD Reprise collection.
Both songs are done big voice with symphonic arrangements by Nelson Riddle.

Emacs!
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1969 Hollywood

M7182 A Day In The Life Of A Fool
(Luiz Bonfa/Carl Sigman/Antonio Mariz)
Anne-Rachel Music Corp. (ASCAP/SACEM)
Arranged & Conducted By Don Costa
(3:00) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 14
CD: 1029-2My Way
LP: FS1029My Way

M7183 Yesterday
(John Lennon/Paul McCartney)
Maclen Music (BMI)
Arranged & Conducted By Don Costa
(3:55) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 14
CD: 1029-2My Way
LP: FS1029My Way

VANCE ADAIR commented: What a solemn arrangement FS
had to experiment with on 'Yesterday.'

It should have been a gift.

The fabled FS phrasing seems strangely inadequate
here. In fact he seems to demonstrate considerable
difficulty phrasing the title itself!

FS sounds mannered and insincere. A rare claim,
indeed.

Ed O'Brien responded:
I fervently wish Riddle had done the "My Way"
album. I can hear his work on "A Day In The Life Of A Fool,"
"Watch What Happens," "Yesterday" and so on.
I have often wondered why Sinatra let the
"saiddddd... " go on the released take of "Yesterday."
In concert, he never once had that problem with his
vocal control on the song. Tis' a mystery.

Vance responds:
Ah, yes! One can only marvel at what might have
happened there.

I can think of a clutch of Lennon/McCartney tunes
that could have been reworked beautifully by Riddle -
even more so with a chamber orchestra.

The title song of the album, however, was made for a
Don Costa treatment. The sentiment may be schlock, but
Costa's cosmetic surgery on the tune was expertly
done.

M7220 If You Go Away
(Jacques Brel/Rod McKuen)
(SACEM)
Arranged & Conducted By Don Costa
(3:31) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 14
CD: 1029-2My Way
LP: FS1029My Way

1975 Los Angeles

TCA5325 The Only Couple On The Floor N/R
w/Vocal Chorus
(John Durrill/Irving Daine)
Tequila Music (BMI)
Arranged by Don Costa
Conducted by Bill Miller
Note: The orchestral track was pre-recorded on February 4, 1975

Ed O'Brien added the Billboard portion and notes below:

Snuff is concerned about a word he believes Frank mispronounced. "You sang a different lyric, did you
know that ?" he asks. "You sang when the music stopped." Frank: "I guess you didn't hear the s in here.
I probably didn't articulate because I wouldn't say the music stopped. I don't think so."
On an impulse Frank sings, "The music stopped and we went on dancing. That was some song." Snuff: So was
'Hey-Ba-Ba-Re- Bop."
Which causes Frank to start singing that oddball title as the people in the control room laugh. "What's another
one like that?" Frank asks. " 'Three Little Fishes,' " answers Snuff. "No," Frank says. "I did another one. ' Do The Huckle-
buck.' That was my thrilling record. Another one was " 'Lean Baby' " which Snuff knows and he starts to sing the words.
It's name that tune time.
While they're listening to the tapes. Frank moves close to the control panel as he has obviously done hundreds of times.
The rows and rows of buttons and switches, many lit up, prompt him to comment, " I wonder if I could fly one of
these things?" "Get it off the ground and we'll go forever," Snuff replies.
After take six has been played Snuff emphasizes he loves the cut. "I do too," the boy singer says "Only
one problem," Snuff notes. "That one word where you left out...does that bother y'all?" "No it doesn't bother
me," Frank says. They run back the tape to where Snuff thinks Frank left something out. "Do y'all
hear it or is it just me?" Snuff asks. "No," Frank says. "It's smooth." The tape is played
again and the producer tells the artist, "I think that's a hell of a take. I don't think we can do much better
than that." The two harmonize on some of the words.9:25 and all agree that is the take. It has taken them
75 minutes to record the song. Someone in the control room blurts out that was fast. As Frank gets up to go
back into the studio he comments, "Listen, if we hurry we catch the last set of Zukerman, the great violin
player down at the Music Center."
It's time for Frank to hear the orchestra play "I Believe I'm Gonna Love You." Al Capps, who did
the arrangement, is conducting. Bill Miller is at the piano. Capps is on the podium snapping out
the beat with his fingers. There is something familiar about this melody.Frank catches it too
as he stands near the guitarists it hits him. "I know what it reminds me of," and he sings "If a
face could launch a thousand ships." The violins are soaring in a haunting fashion.. The melody
line is enticing. Frank goes over the lyrics once. This song is as good or better than the first one.
It should be legitimate," he telsl Snuff. "It's a hymnal kind of thing."
The run-through is short. "That's a beautiful chart," Frank tells Capps. "I'm all straight.' Frank asks Snuff
to send him a copy of the orchestra track to work with.
Once he's had a chance to "get into the song" he'll be back to record his part.
The session halts momentarily as Sinatra makes ready to drive back to Palm Springs. Don Blocker leans over and
whispers that one reason that they got done so fast is that Snuff is a pro and never goes overtime. The other
reason, quite obviously, is that of all the people in the studio Frank Sinatra is the protean professional, the
consummate master. It is his skill and willingness to cooperate with his new producer that makes the session
flow so smoothly.

Billboard
March 8, 1975

Note: no vocals were released from this session Snuff told me he was dissatisfied with the
final results and asked Frank to redo the his vocal. On 3-5-75, at Larrabee Studios, Sinatra
did vocal overdubs for "Only Couple On The Floor" and "I Believe I'm Gonna Love You." A single was
was issued in July of 1975, with "I Believe I'm Gonna Love You" the A side. It reached #47
on the Billboard chart and charted for 6 weeks .
It charted at # 52 on the Cash Box chart and stayed on the chart for 6 weeks. Billboard
Adult Contemporary chart saw "I Believe..." reach # 2 on 8-2-75 and chart for 12 weeks.
The C&W album was scheduled to be recorded in April of 1975. On the eve of the first session,
Sinatra called Snuff and told him how upset he was over the death of his good friend Richard
Conte. He also told Snuff that he recorded in colors.
The only color he was seeing was black so the sessions were being cancelled. The Nashville Brass had been
flown out to L.A. for the sessions. They were to make the trip again in December of that year when the sessions
were rescheduled. Again, Sinatra cancelled.

Ed O'Brien:
The rich piano sound at the outset of this recording comes from the very talented Pete Jolly. He was the piano player on the November
68 sessions for the "Cycles" album and most famously for "New York, New York.." Vinnie was the piano player on the unissued version of that
song from 8-20-79, done in NYC, but Frank asked Vinnie to conduct the session of 9-19-79, so Pete got the gig.
The sessions for "Only Couple On The Floor" featured John Morell, Al Viola, James Burton, Albert Vescovo and Tommy Tedesco on guitars. Snuff Garrett
was determined to give Frank a new sound that offered a real country flavor.

Radio

1940 Jazz Radio, Frank Daley's Meadowbrook, Cedar Grove, New Jersey (NBC)
Opening Night
Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra
Vocals: Frank Sinatra, The Pied Pipers, Jo Stafford
Musicians: Babe Russin
1. Careless
2. A Lover Is Blue
3. I've Got My Eyes On You
Note: TT: 30mins. Sound: Very Good+ Ed O'Brien: Although not broadcast on NBC that evening, Frank also sang "East Of The Sun" and "My Melancholy Baby."

1940 Remote Broadcast From Frank Dailey's Meadowbrook Ballroom
Tuesday Afternoon
Route 23   Cedar Grove, New Jersey, New York City
WJZ
New York City
4:55 - 5:15 p. m.
Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra

1940 Remote Broadcast From Frank Dailey's Meadowbrook Ballroom
11:30 p. m. - 12:a.m.
Tuesday Evening
Route 23   Cedar Grove, New Jersey, New York City
Mutual Network
WOR
Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra

Ed O'Brien:
Dorsey band opened a three-week engagement at the
Meadowbrook. Tommy had worked a deal with both the
NBC and Mutual Networks for 13 remote broadcasts
from the ballroom. This exposure for one of the hottest
bands in the country was a brilliant coup by TD. And the
networks were paying him for the privilege of airing the
bands live performances.
Here is a picture of the Meadowbrook with the Dorsey
banner prominently displayed.
Emacs!

1941 Fame And Fortune - Tommy Dorsey Orchestra
Network: NBC - Blue Network
Location: Meadowbrook, Cedar Grove, New Jersey
Show #21
Sponsor: Nature's Remedy
Time: 8:30PM - 9:00PM (EST) Thursdays
Orchestra Conducted By: Tommy Dorsey
Arrangements By: Axel Stordahl (Sinatra)
Announcer: Fred Beutel
Musicians: Ziggy Elman, Bob Alexy, Lee Castle, Jimmy Blake (trumpet); George Arus, Les Jenkins, Dave Jacobs (trombone); Johnny Mince (clarinet, alto sax);
Fred Stulce, Heinie Beau (alto sax); Don Lodice, Paul Mason (tenor sax); Joe Bushkin (piano); Clark Youcum (guitar); Sid Weiss (bass); Buddy Rich (drums).
Vocals: Frank Sinatra, Connie Haines, Pied Pipers
Partial Setlist:
1. opening theme: Anything - TD & Orchestra
2. Perfidia - orchestra
3. Traumerei - Tommy Dorsey
4. My First Edition - Frank Sinatra, Connie Haines & Pied Pipers
5. closing theme: Anything - TD & Orchestra
Notes: Confirmed airing on WJZ

("My First Edition" appears on CD: Buddha 74321 69172-2 'It's All So New!')

Note:  Incomplete listing.

1943 Your Hit Parade
Network: CBS
Program #405
Time: 9:00-9:45 P.M. (Rebroadcast February 21, 1943 12:00-12:45 A.M.)
Sponsor: Lucky Strike
1. Why Don't You Fall In Love With Me (5) - Edwards
2. I've Heard That Song Before (4) - Sinatra
3. Moonlight Becomes You (6) - Hit Paraders
4. Liza - Ethel Smith
5. commercial
6. Rose Ann Of Charing Cross (9) - Sinatra
7. I Had The Craziest Dream (7) - Edwards
8. Praoaleden Eleven - Ethel Smith
9. For Me And My Gal (10) - Hit Paraders
10. When The Light Go On Again (8) - Sinatra
11. station break
12. Why - Ethel Smith
13. commercial
14. You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To (3) - Hit Paraders
15. Brazil (2) - Edwards & Hit Paraders
16. There Are Such Things (1) - Sinatra

1945 A Date With Judy
Location: Hollywood
Network: NBC
Sponsor: Tums
Orchestra Conducted By: Constantin Bakaleinikoff
Arrangements By: Axel Stordahl (Sinatra)
Written by Aleen Leslie
Announcer: Ken Niles
Performers: Richard Crenna, Dix Davis, Louise Erickson, John Brown
Guest: Frank Sinatra
1. Commercial
2. Comedy (Judy preparing to see Sinatra)
3. Comedy (Judy and FS)
4. Night And Day - Frank Sinatra
5. Commercial
6. Comedy (Judy after seeing Sinatra)
7. Comedy (Judy and FS)
8. A Date With Judy (Parody)
9. I Don't Know Why - Frank Sinatra
10. Commercial
Notes: TT: 30mins.
Ed O'Brien:
A Date With Judy was a radio comedy series on NBC. Louise Erickson played 14 year old Judy.
The plot had Judy and her boyfriend, Iggy Pringle, going to see a Sinatra film at the
local movie house. Frank sang "Night And Day" in the film and later on Judy dreams of Frank being
her boyfriend. But she realizes during the dream that Iggy is the real heartthrob in her life. Frank and Judy
go to see Iggy in his new movie and he sings "A Date With Judy." After the film, Frank walks Judy home and
he sings "I Don't Know Why" while she sleeps on the divan.
Unfortunately Judy doesn't swoon and lets Frankie know that she wants to be with Iggy. Her dad wakes
her at 7.30 and Judy heads off to school. That evening she can't wait to go to bed so she'll have another Frankie
dream.

1946 Songs By Sinatra
Network: CBS
Location: Palm Springs, California
Show #24
Sponsor: Old Gold Cigarettes
Time: 9:00PM - 9:30PM (EST) Wednesday
Orchestra Conducted By: Axel Stordahl
Arrangements By: Axel Stordahl
Announcer: Marvin Miller
Writer: Glenn Wheaton
Directed By: Mann Holiner
Performers: The Pied Pipers
Guest: Gov. Jim Davis of Louisiana
CBS Broadcast:
1. opening theme: Night And Day
2. Aren't You Glad You're You
3. Full Moon And Empty Arms
4. Personality   Pied Pipers
5. New Moon Over My Shoulder     Gov. Davis
6. You Are My Sunshine w Gov. Davis
7. All The Things You Are w/Pied Pipers
8. closing theme: Put Your Dreams Away (complete)

Notes: Confirmed airing on WABC.

Ed O'Brien
The show originated from Palm Springs, California.
Frank's guest was the governor of Louisana, Jimmy Davis. The governor was also something of
a songwriter. Frank and The Gov did a duet on "You Are My Sunshine." Davis claimed until his
dying days that he wrote the song. Although his name was on the sheet music, it appears
that he bought it from another songwriter.
Frank credits him with being the composer and they do a very nice job. In 1977, it
was named the official song of Louisana and in 2003 was voted the 77th greatest
C&W song of all time. I do believe Davis' appearance was the only time Frank had a
sitting governor as a guest on his show.

Ed also later noted:
Sinatra's Old Gold Shows were sent by CBS to the Armed Forces Radio Service, so our soldiers stationed
throughout the world could enjoy them. The show would add a few numbers in lieu of the commercials. Usually these
extras were either done during the dress rehearsal or were taken from previous broadcasts.During the rehearsal for the
2-13-46 show Sinatra blows the lyric on "Oh What It Seemed To Be." He laughs and says, "Well that's one on me. The army
doesn't get that kid."
The 2-20-46 AFRS show was significantly different from the commercial broadcast. Gov Davis was dropped
and tunes were added from previous shows plus Frank did additional numbers during the rehearsal.:Why the governor wasn't ready for
military duty is something I can't answer.
Here are the songs from the AFRS show:
Night And Day ( brief segment)
Aren't You Glad You're You
Dearest Darling (1-2-46)
Medley of songs with Skitch Henderson (1-23-46)
Full Moon And Empty Arms
The House I Live In
It Might As Well Be Spring
Lilly Belle w/The Pied Pipers
All The Things You Are w/Pied Pipers
Put Your Dreams Away (segment)

1950 Light Up Time
Sponsor: Lucky Strike Cigarettes
Network: NBC
Show #121
Broadcast: 4:00-4:15 PM PST (Repeat: 8:00-8:15 PM PST)
Starring: Frank Sinatra & Dorothy Kirsten
Jeff Alexander And The Orchestra
1. opening
2. Chattanooga Shoe Shine Boy - Frank Sinatra
3. commercial
4. I Didn't Know What Time It Was - Dorothy Kirsten
5. May I - Frank Sinatra & Dorothy Kirsten
6. commercial
7. God's Country - Frank Sinatra
8. closing

1976 Sid Mark
Station: WWDB
Note: Ed O'Brien reports that Sid Mark interviewed Sinatra during his 1976 Latin Casino engagement and aired it on the 20th.

Television

None

Concerts

1940 Meadowbrook, Cedar Grove, New Jersey (February 20 - March 11)
Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra

1942 Hollywood Palladium, California (Dec. 30, 1941 - Feb. 23, 1942)
Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra

1943 Paramount Theatre, New York City (Jan. 27 - Feb 20)
w/Johnny Long & Orchestra

1965 Sands, Las Vegas, Nevada ( February 17 - March 2)
w/Joe E. Lewis

1967 Fontainebleau, Miami Beach, Florida (February 16 - March 1)

1976 Latin Casino, Cherry Hill, New Jersey
Two Shows
Key Musicians: Al Viola (guitar), Irv Cottler (drums), Gene Cherico (bass), Charles Turner (trumpet), Bill Miller (piano).
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller

Notes:

Ed O'Brien
Frank was a guest on Sid Mark's Friday show from Philly. Mark taped the show earlier in the week.
Frank did two shows on 2-20-76 at the L.C.(Friday night).

1982 Beverly Hilton Hotel, Los Angeles, California
Myasthenia Gravis tribute to Ed MacMahon
Orchestra Conducted By: Vincent Falcone, jr.
1. Get Me To Church On Time
2. Without A Song
3. Night And Day
4. Monday Morning Quarterback
5. The One I Love
6. I Can't Get Started
7. The Lady Is A Tramp
8. All Or Nothing At All
9. New York, New York
Notes: TT 61mins.

1986 Golden Nugget, Las Vegas, Nevada
Key Musicians: Don Baldini (Bass), Bill Miller (Piano), Irv Cottler (Drums), Tony Mattola (Guitar)
Orchestra Conducted By: Vincent Falcone, jr.
1. Without A Song
2. You're Driving Me Crazy
3. Violets For You Furs
4. L. A. Is My Lady
5. For Once In My Life
6. One For My Baby
7. monologue
8. You Will Be My Music
9. Send In The Clowns
10. April In Paris
11. The Best Is Yet To Come
12. Moonlight In Vermont
13. Mack The Knife
14. I've Got You Under My Skin
15. New York, New York
Notes: TT 80mins

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EXTRA

1940 Meadowbrook, Cedar Grove, New Jersey (February 20 - March 11)

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1941 Fame And Fortune - Tommy Dorsey Orchestra
Network: NBC - Blue Network
Location: Meadowbrook, Cedar Grove, New Jersey
Show #21

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1946 Songs By Sinatra
Network: CBS

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