I believe that Nelson riddle should have given the song the
Proper treatment.they had too many ballads maybe so this was
Done at the wrong tempo.
Generally riddle work with sinatra for reprise was not in par to his capitol
work.
Maybe personal problems.
Shemmy
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ב-28 בינו׳ 2022, בשעה 17:26, Vance Adair <dr.vanceadair@xxxxxxxxx> כתב/ה:
O'Brien:
I don't mean to beat a dead horse but I am more and more troubled by the
treatment Sinatra gave "The Days Of Wine And Roses."
It is arguably the best song Johnny Mercer wrote after 1960. To steal a
thought from Yeats, there is a 'terrible beauty" in the way
Mercer crafted this small masterpiece. He was no stranger to what the "lonely
night discloses," when your only friend is the drink in your hand.
Mercer channeled his own moments of despair into this finely wrought piece.
When he first sang the song for Mancini, Jack
Lemmon and Blake Edward, there wasn't a dry eye in the house. Tony Bennett
did two exquisite ballad readings of this song. He
gave the song the respect it deserved and got it right. I am puzzled to
understand why Sinatra did such a throw-away version.
Would love to hear the opinion of others regarding Sinatra's effort.
A real missed opportunity. For a singer who wrote the book on attending to
the lyric of a song, I’m mystified why FS didn’t bin this effort - or at
least demand an arrangement that Mercer’s lyric deserved.
-Vance
On Fri, 28 Jan 2022 at 14:31, Scott Henderson <scott@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Studio
January 28, 1949
Friday
"It's Only Money" (re-titled and released as "Double Dynamite," in December
1951)
RKO STUDIOS Los Angeles
Orchestra conducted by Constantin Bakaleinikoff
Arrangement by Leigh Harline
2 to 6:PM
It's Only Money w/ Groucho Marx
Personnel:
Orch manager Manny Harmon
Violins: Eudice Shapiro, Daniel Karpilowsky,Jack Pepper,Cyril Towbin,
Sonia Violin, Dorothy Wade, Adolph Koldofsky, Robert Levine, Mischa
Violin, Elliott Fisher,Elsa Grosser, Laurent Halleux, Sid Sharpe
Viola: Abe Hochstein, Zolten Kurthy, Barbara Simon, Ovady Julber
Cello:Victor Gottlieb,Warwick Evans, Lysbeth Evans, Alex Reisman
Bass: Art Pabst, Simon Green
Flute: Haakon Bergh
Oboe: Alex Duvoir
Clarinet: Vincent Donatelli, Neely Plumb, Joe Catalyne
Bassoon: Jack Marsh
Horn: Fred Fox, Jean Musick
Trumpet: Kenneth Apperson, Eddie Parkes, Martin Peppie
Trombone: Al Sherman, Dale Nicholls
Drums: D.V. Seber
Harp: Zhay Moor
Piano: Max Rabinowitsh
1964 Los Angeles - United Recording Studio
Tuesday evening
8 -11:pm
36 piece orchestra
2526 It Might As Well Be Spring
(Richard Rodgers/Oscar Hammerstien II)
Williamson Music Co. (ASCAP)
Arranged & Conducted by Nelson Riddle
-7 (3:26) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 7
CD: 1011-2Academy Award Winners
LP: FS1011Academy Award Winners
2527 Secret Love
(Paul FrancisWebster/Sammy Fain)
Remick Music Corp. (ASCAP)
Arranged & Conducted by Nelson Riddle
-2 (3:53) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 7
CD: 1011-2Academy Award Winners
LP: FS1011Academy Award Winners
2528 Moon River
(Henry Mancini/Johnny Mercer)
Famous Music Corp. (ASCAP)
Arranged & Conducted by Nelson Riddle
(3:18) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 7
CD: 1011-2Academy Award Winners
LP: FS1011Academy Award Winners
2529 The Days Of Wine And Roses
(Henry Mancini/Johnny Mercer)
M. Witmark & Sons/Johnny Mercer Music Publishing Inc. (ASCAP)
Arranged & Conducted by Nelson Riddle
-2 (2:15) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 7
CD: 1011-2Academy Award Winners
LP: FS1011Academy Award Winners
2530 Love Is A Many-Splendored Thing
(Sammy Fain/Paul Francis Webster)
EMI Miller Catalog Inc. (ASCAP)
Arranged & Conducted by Nelson Riddle
(3:20) CD: 46013-2 The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings Disc 7
CD: 1011-2Academy Award Winners
LP: FS1011Academy Award Winners
personnel:
Bill Miller piano
George Roberts bass-trombone
Al Viola & Laurindo Almeida guitar
Ralph Pena bass
Irv Cottler drums
Emil Richards perc/vibes
Kathryn Julye harp
Conrad Gozzo, Shorty Sherock, Cappy Lewis, Don Fagerquist trumpets
Dick Noel, Tommy Pederson, Tom Shepard trombones
Willian Hinshaw, Richard Perissi French horns
Joe Koch, Willie Schwartz, Champ Webb, Harry Klee, Justin Gordon woodwinds
Joe Stepansky, Victor Arno, Israel Baker, Bonnie Douglas, Victor Bay, Gerald
Vinci, Alex Beller, Jacques Gasselin, Marshall Sosson violins
Paul Robyn, Louis Kievman violas
David Pratt, Nino Rosso, Kurt Reher violoncellos
Ed O'Brien:
I don't mean to beat a dead horse but I am more and more troubled by the
treatment Sinatra gave "The Days Of Wine And Roses."
It is arguably the best song Johnny Mercer wrote after 1960. To steal a
thought from Yeats, there is a 'terrible beauty" in the way
Mercer crafted this small masterpiece. He was no stranger to what the
"lonely night discloses," when your only friend is the drink in your hand.
Mercer channeled his own moments of despair into this finely wrought piece.
When he first sang the song for Mancini, Jack
Lemmon and Blake Edward, there wasn't a dry eye in the house. Tony Bennett
did two exquisite ballad readings of this song. He
gave the song the respect it deserved and got it right. I am puzzled to
understand why Sinatra did such a throw-away version.
Would love to hear the opinion of others regarding Sinatra's effort.
NOTE: Noting that a couple of days previously, he had mentioned how
disappointing the "Academy Awards" album turned out to be, Sinatra Scholar
Ed O'Brien
writes that the songs listed today from the January 28 session reinforce his
strong reservations.
Why oh why did Frank record "It Might as Well Be Spring" after the
magnificent reading he did
with Costa on the "Strings" LP? And it is really an uninspired effort.
During the session for "Secret Love." O'Brien continues, Frank suddenly
announces
that he isn't too crazy about the song. Why do it when there were so many
other deserving
Oscar winners? "Moon River" has the marvelous Laurindo Alameida backing
Frank with some
marvelous chord work and the vocal is decent. "Days of Wine and Roses" was
never meant
to swing and doesn't and "Love is a Many-Splendored Thing" was not worth the
time or the effort.
The theme wasn't a bad idea and with some better choices this could have
been a memorable album.
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1960 "High Hopes (with John Kennedy)
On 1-28-60 Frank flew into L.A. from Vegas, where he was filming "Ocean's
11" and headlining The Summit with Dean, Sammy, Joey and Peter at the Sands.
It was a Thursday and he devoted the afternoon to recording the "JFK Song"
at Capitol Records with the Jimmy Joyce Singers. Al Viola told me that Sammy
Cahn wrote the special lyrics for Frank's huge hit "High Hopes." Riddle did
the chart and conducted. Al remembered that some of the musicians added
their kids to the Joyce singers including Chris Riddle, Nelson's son. The
flip side of the campaign 45 was a parody of "All the Way" with the Jimmy
Joyce Singers, Mr Cahn's special lyrics, Riddle, but no F.S. Al told me it
was done on 1/29. Frank sang the song during campaign rallies and at the
1960 Democratic convention.
"High Hopes (with John Kennedy)"
Everyone is voting for Jack
Cause he's got what all the rest lack
Everyone wants to back -- Jack
Jack is on the right track.
'Cause he's got high hopes
He's got high hopes
Nineteen Sixty's the year for his high hopes.
Come on and vote for Kennedy
Vote for Kennedy
And we'll come out on top!
Oops, there goes the opposition - ker -
Oops, there goes the opposition - ker -
Oops, there goes the opposition - KERPLOP!
K--E--DOUBLE N--E--D--Y
Jack's the nation's favorite guy
Everyone wants to back -- Jack
Jack is on the right track.
'Cause he's got high hopes
He's got high hopes
Nineteen Sixty's the year for his high hopes.
Come on and vote for Kennedy
Vote for Kennedy
Keep America strong.
Kennedy, he just keeps rollin' - a -
Kennedy, he just keeps rollin' - a -
Kennedy, he just keeps rollin' along.
ALL THE WAY
Kennedy is showin'
That's why Kennedy is goin'
All the way
Kennedy can take it
That's why Kennedy will make it
All the way
Both sides of the Mason-Dixon
All of the voters shout
Our Jack can beat Mr. Nixon
Mr. Nixon better look out
C'mon raise your voices
Let us tell them who our choice is
All the way
Once he's nominated
None will be more dedicated
May we say
Jack's just what the voters ordered
All through the USA
Jack Kennedy is showin'
Yes sir, Kennedy is goin'
All the way
All the way
Radio
1943 Songs By Sinatra
Network: CBS
Location: NewYork City
Time: 10:45PM - 11:00PM Thursday
Show #21
Sponsor: none (sustaining)
Musicians: Axel Stordahl, Raymond Scott, CBS Orchestra
Arrangements By: Axel Stordahl
Notes: Confirmed aired on WABC.
1945 Charlie McCarthy Show
Network: NBC & AFRS (rebroadcast)
Sponsor: Standard Brands
Perfomers: Edgar Bergan, Ray Noble & Orchestra
Guests : Frank Sinatra (from Hollywood), Don Ameche, Joan Merrill
Orchestra Conducted By: Axel Strodahl (Sinatra)
1. introduction - Don Ameche
2. comedy - Edgar Bergen
3. Get Happy - Joan Merrill
4. You're So Sweet To Remember - Joan Merrill
5. comedy - Edgar Bergen
6. There's No You - Frank Sinatra
7. comedy - Frank Sinatra & Don Ameche
8. The Very Thought Of You - Frank Sinatra
Notes: AFRS & Broadcast are in S.A. collection. The show appears on the
officially released CD set: 60 Greatest Old Time Radio Shows "Frank Sinatra
& Friends."
Sinatra sings the above songs + Comedy. TT: 30mins.
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1948 Mail Call
Network: AFRS
Show: #283
Host: Chili Williams
Guests: The Four Blazes, Jo Stafford, The Starlighters, Frank Sinatra, Garry
Moore, Jimmy Durante, Candy Candido
Announcer:
Sinatra Arrangements by: Axel Stordahl
1. Begin The Beguine
2. The Anniversary Song
The Armed Forces Radio Service Orchestra Conducted By: Mishel Perrier
Notes: Could be a compilation show. Audio condition: Excellent. Complete.
1951 Meet Frank Sinatra
Show #14
Network: CBS
Sponsor: Tintair, Ludens
Time: 5:00PM - 5:45PM (EST), Sunday
Producers: Mark Goodson, Bill Todman
Musicans: Graham Forbes and His Quartet
Announcer: Hal Sims
Writers:
Guest: Kay Starr, The Skylarks
Notes: Confirmed aired on WCBS
1955 The Frank Sinatra Show
Network: NBC
Show Number: 44
Time 8:15 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Sponsor: Bobbi Home Permanet, White Rain Shampoo, Deep Magic Face lotion
Host: Frank Sinatra
Writers: Norm Sickel
Announcer: Maurice Hart
Producer: Andrew C. Love
1. Jeepers Creepers - Frank Sinatra
2. Our Future Has Only Just Begun - Denise Lor
3. From Here To Eternity - Frank Sinatra
Notes: Confirmed aired on WCBS
Television
1951 The Jack Benny Program
Network: CBS
Time: 7:30 P.M.
Season 1, Episode #2
Title: "Faye Emerson and Frank Sinatra Show"
Guests: Frank Sinatra, Frank Fontaine (John L.T. Savonie), Faye Emerson
Regular Guests: Eddie "Rochester" Anderson, Bill Days, Jay Moffett, Gurney
Bell, Martin Sperzel, Frank Brandon Nelson, Jay Meyer, Dale White, Dennis
Day, Mary Livingstone, Bob Stevens, Mel Blanc
1. Benny and Sinatra skit "New York City"
2. Sinatra: Take My Love
3. Benny and Rochester: skit
4. Benny and Faye Emerson: skit
Note: Show filmed January 20, 1951. SA is currently searching for this
program.
JACK BENNY
CBS-TV, SUNDAY (28)
The second video stint by Jack Benny
showed that the comic has great TV potentials.
This also was amply demonstrated in his initial
outing. However, the realization of his talent in
tele remains dependent upon putting some
muscles into his material. The first half of
his show limped along and only the final
portion, embodying a skit with Frank Sinatra
and Faye Emerson, made for any real merriment.
Basic problem is that Benny's scripters are
grinding out material of radio genre and not stuff
that has any major degree of visual appeal. The
show's opening, in which Jack did a stand-up
monolog in front of the curtains, contained all
the usual stock references to himself and his cast,
with special stress to his age and miserliness. True,
it was in character, but it would appear that all the
possible gags in this foundation have long since
been milked. At any rate,despite Benny's master-
ful delivery and timing, nothing happened.
An interchange of quips between Benny and
Sinatra added little, the pay-off being another gag
on the comic's tightwad proclivities. A Sinatra rendition
of "Take My Love" charged up Frankie's fans.
Rochester Last
Rochester ( Eddie Anderson) had precious little to
do, but squeezed the most out of his lines. Frank
Fontaine, playing the dull-witted John L.C. Silvoney,
was a good foil for Benny, but his characterization
could hardly be epitomized as tasteful humor.
The Benny- Emerson - Sinatra sketch, itself a
twist on an oldie, stood up well mainly because,
at last, the material was visual. It embodied one
of the longest clinches in TV annals between Faye
and Frank, while Benny made like a pendulum with
Faye's limp arm before getting out his magnifier to
inspect the quality of her jewelry.
Considering the budget on this show and the
lengthy intervals between the star's TV appearances,
it would seem possible for some lively,fresh material
to await his tele shots. He deserves it, as he proves
when the stuff is there for him to deliver.
Sam Chase
Billboard
February 10, 1951
note: My favorite radio program was the Jack Benny Show.
The characters lit my imagination every week, especially
Mel Blanc with his wonderful sound effects. When I first
caught Benny's TV show, it was a major disappointment.
The Billboard reviewer was spot on with Benny's visual
problems. He eventually made a successful transition
to TV but not overnight the way Hope did.
Concerts
1940 Palais Royale, South Bend, Indiana
Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra
1941 Frank Dailey's Meadowbrook, Cedar Grove, New Jersey (Jan 21, 1941 -
Feb. 17, 1941)
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
1953 Latin Quarter, Boston, Massachusetts (January 20-January 31)
1955 The Big Show, Sydney Stadium, Sydney, Australia (January 21-22 &
January 26-29)
6pm & 8:45pm shows
and Matinees 2:30pm Saturdays (January 22 & 29)
Other performers: Anne McCormack, actress/dancer Lois Ray and comedian
Frank D'Amor
On this tour Sinatra was backed by the local Dennis Collinson Orchestra,
augmented by his regular American sidemen Bud Shank (saxophone), Max
Albright (drums), Nick Bonny (guitar) and Bill Miller (piano)
1959 Sands, Las Vegas, Nevada
w/Dean
1960 Sands, Las Vegas, Nevada (Jan. 20 - Feb. 16)
Frank, Dean, Sammy, Joey and Peter.
1963 Sands, Las Vegas, Nevada (January 23 - February 12)
w/Dean & Sammy
1966 Sands, Las Vegas, Nevada (January 5 - February 1)
Count Basie Orchestra
Conducted by Quincy Jones
First show:
1. Come Fly With Me
2. I've Got A Crush On You
3. I've Got You Under My Skin
4. The September Of My Years
5. Street Of Dreams
6 Fly Me To The Moon
7 Monologue
8 You Make Me Feel So Young
9. The Shadow Of Your Smile
10. Get Me To The Church On Time*
11 It Was A Very Good Year
12 My Kind Of Town
13 Monologue 2
14 My Kind Of Town (Reprise)
* performed on first shows only the 28th and
the 1st and on both shows the 29th
note:
"Angel Eyes" was done on the second shows
of 1/28 and 29.
"Where Or When" only on the 2nd show of 1/28
"Don't Worry 'Bout Me" not performed on the 28th,
2nd show only on the 29th and 1st
"One For My Baby" was done on the 2nd show of
1/26 and 27th and last show on the 1st
"Luck Be A Lady" was done on the 2nd show only
the last three nights of the engagement.
Reprise recorded 10 shows from 1/26
thru 2/1. Frank was dark on 1/30 and 1/31.
That's it.
Ed
2nd show:
1. Come Fly With Me
2. I've Got A Crush On You
3. I've Got You Under My Skin
4. The September Of My Years
5. Street Of Dreams
6 Angel Eyes
7 Fly Me To The Moon
8 Monologue
9 You Make Me Feel So Young
10 The Shadow Of Your Smile
11 Luck Be A Lady
12 It Was A Very Good Year
13 Where or When
14 My Kind Of Town
15 Monologue 2
16 My Kind Of Town (Reprise)
(Concert first officially released on a USB flash drive in a special box
containing "Jack Daniel's Sinatra Century" whiskey
and then released again as part of "Frank Sinatra, Standing Room Only")
1974 Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada (25-31)
Notes: Both shows cancelled due to sore throat.
1977 Sunrise Musical Theater, Fort Lauderdale, Florida (24-30)
First Show
Peter Graves Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
2. Where Or When
3. But Beautiful
4. My Funny Valentine
5. Here's That Rainy Day
6. I Sing The Songs
7. I Love My Wife
8. For Once In My Life
9. monologue
10. See The Show Again
11. Night And Day
12. My Way
13. My Kind Of Town
14. I've Got You Under My Skin
15. It Was A Very Good Year
16. The Lady Is A Tramp
Notes: TT 66mins.
1977 Sunrise Musical Theater, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Second Show
Peter Graves Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
2. Where Or When
3. But Beautiful
4. Here's That Rainy Day
5. I Sing The Songs
6. I Love My Wife
7. For Once In My Life
8. monologue
9. Send In The Clowns
10. See The Show Again
11. Night And Day
12. My Way
13. My Kind Of Town
14. monologue
15. I've Got You Under My Skin
16. It Was A Very Good Year
17. The Lady Is A Tramp
Notes: TT 70mins.
1983 Golden Nugget, Atlantic City, New Jersey (26-29)
First Show
Orchestra Conducted By: Joe Parnello
1. I've Got You Under My Skin
2. Change Partners
3. This Is All I Ask
4. Come Rain Or Come Shine
5. I Get A Kick Out Of You
6. Here's To The Band
7. The Lady Is A Tramp
8. As Time Goes By
9. New York, New York
Notes: TT 49mins.
1983 Golden Nugget, Atlantic City, New Jersey
Second Show
Orchestra Conducted By: Joe Parnello
1. I've Got You Under My Skin
2. Change Partners
3. This Is All I Ask
4. Come Rain Or Come Shine
5. I Get A Kick Out Of You
6. Here's To The Band
7. monologue
8. The Lady Is A Tramp
9. As Time Goes By
10. New York, New York
Notes: TT 45mins.
1989 Bally's Grand, Las Vegas, Nevada (26-28)
First Show
Orchestra Conducted By: Frank Sinatra, Jr.
Opening Act: Brad Garrett
1. New York, New York
2. I Get A Kick Out Of You
3. A Foggy Day
4. Witchcraft
5. My Heart Stood Still
6. medley: The Gal That Got Away / It Never Entered My Mind
7. monologue
8. Angel Eyes
9. If You Are But A Dream
10. Summer Wind
11. One For My Baby
12. Bewitched
13. Mack The Knife
Notes: TT 58mins.
1993 Desert Inn, Las Vegas, Nevada (28-31)
Opening Night
Orchestra Conducted By: Frank Sinatra, Jr.
1. I've Got The World On A String
2. All Or Nothing At All
3. A Foggy Day
4. For Once In My Life
5. Come Rain Or Come Shine
6. I've Got You Under My Skin
7. Where Or When
8. Luck Be A Lady
9. Summer Wind
10. I've Got A Crush On You
11. The Best Is Yet To Come
12. Mack The Knife
13. Guess I'll Hang My Tears Out To Dry
14. Street Of Dreams
15. My Way
16. New York, New York
Notes: TT 65mins.
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EXTRA:
January 28, 1940 Palais Royale, South Bend, Indiana
Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra
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From the South Bend Tribune, Friday January 26, 1940
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January 28, 1949
Friday
"It's Only Money" (re-titled and released as "Double Dynamite," in December
1951)
RKO STUDIOS Los Angeles
Orchestra conducted by Constantin Bakaleinikoff
Arrangement by Leigh Harline
2 to 6:PM
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1951 The Jack Benny Program
Network: CBS
Time: 7:30 P.M.
Season 1, Episode #2
Title: "Faye Emerson and Frank Sinatra Show"
Guests: Frank Sinatra, Frank Fontaine (John L.T. Savonie), Faye Emerson
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1959 Sands, Las Vegas, Nevada
w/Dean
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Variety
2-4-59
note: Frank called Dean prior to his 1/14
first night of a two-week engagement .
He told Dino that his voice was uncertain
and might need him to sub. Dean told him
he would but urged Frank to at least open.
The first few night's went well but then the
voice gave out. This would remain the
pattern throughout the two week stint. He
called Dean on 1/20 and asked him to do
the midnight show. Dean flew in and subbed
for Frank. Later that morning, Dean rehearsed
a guest spot on an upcoming Phil Harris
show at the NBC Studio in Burbank.
I have Bill Miller's list of Sinatra appearances
at the Sands. It shows Frank there from 1/25
through 1/28. I knew he closed on the 27th
and Dean came in the next day. How could
that be ? I did some checking. Through his
checkered January run, the hotel would have
a waiter walk out on stage holding a sign
announcing :"Sorry, folks, Frank Sinatra
will not appear tonight." That was done
before Martin took the stage on his opening
night. A collective groan passed through the
Copa Room. Then a sanitation worker came
out to clear the area' around the stage. It took
the audience a moment to realize it was Sinatra.
Dean immediately joined him. As you see from
the review, Variety called it "one of the best shows
ever seen at the Sands."
Frank would remain in Vegas until early February,
and he did a few more shows with Mr. Martin.
The Sands ruled in the late '50s and early '60s.
Ed
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1960 "High Hopes (with John Kennedy)
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1966 Sands, Las Vegas, Nevada (January 5 - February 1)
Count Basie Orchestra
Conducted by Quincy Jones
2nd show:
(Concert first officially released on a USB flash drive in a special box
containing "Jack Daniel's Sinatra Century" whiskey
and then released again as part of "Frank Sinatra, Standing Room Only")
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A limited edition bottling from Jack Daniel's, celebrating what would have
been Frank Sinatra's 100th birthday.
It was drawn from 100 barrels and bottled at 100 proof, and each bottle
comes with a USB stick featuring
an unreleased concert recording of Frank at The Sands Hotel and Casino in
1966.
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