[sinatraphiles] October 1 - THIS DATE IN SINATRA HISTORY

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Studio

1957 Capitol Studio A, Hollywood

E17639 On The Road To Mandalay
(Oley Speaks/Rudyard Kipling)
Arranged & Conducted by Billy May
CD: CDP 7-48469-2 Come Fly With Me
LP: SW920 Come Fly With Me

E17640 Let's Get Away From It All
(M. Dennis/T. Adair)
Dorsey Brother Music (a division of Music Sales Corporation) (BMI)
Arranged & Conducted by Billy May
-7 (2:09) CD: CDP 7-48469-2 Come Fly With Me
CD: C2-94777 The Capitol Years
LP: SW920 Come Fly With Me

E17641 Isle Of Capri
(Will Grosz/Jimmy Kennedy)
Arranged & Conducted by Billy May
CD: CDP 7-48469-2 Come Fly With Me
LP: SW920 Come Fly With Me

NOTE: Sinatra Scholar Ed O'Brien reports that Billy May remembered this session during one of their conversations. Capitol was struggling with their new stereo sound and the limitations it presented. They could only put 45 minutes of playing time on an album. "Mandalay" was longer than they had anticipated. It had to be shortened and there was much discussion as the session got underway.

Finally, Sinatra told May that when he dropped his arm the orchestra would stop playing. Through the years, May got kudos galore for his brilliant endings. He was still laughing years later. He told O'Brien that the entire evening was a ball. He got a big kick out of Sinatra promoting the Villa Capri while singing "Isle of Capri." "Let's Get Away from it All" was a big hit for Sinatra back in the Dorsey era and the 1957 recording was sung with great enthusiasm.

Kipling's granddaughter was none too thrilled with Sinatra's irreverent version of "Mandalay" She got an injunction banning from the British Empire . If you bought "Come Fly with Me" in Australia , the substitute track was Chicago" . In England , it was "French Foreign Legion" or "It Happened in Monterey " Sinatra often mentioned the ban in his intro to the song and insisted on singing it in the U.K.

Radio

1940 Horse Show Arena, St. Louis National Horse Show, St. Louis, Missouri
11:45pm-12:00am (KSD) -- Tommy Dorsey's Orchestra playing in St. Louis

1942 Reflections
Network: CBS
Location: New York City - CBS Playhouse #3
Show #1
Sponsor: none (substaining)
Time: 8:00PM - 8:30PM (EST)
Musicians: Raymond Scott Orchestra augmented by a string section
Arrangements By: Axel Stordahl

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Notes: First airing on October 1st can be confirmed. Of note, the main station carrying the show simply lists it as Variety Musicale, Frank Sinatra, Songs WABC 7:30PM-8:00PM. WISV lists the show as Reflections 8:00PM - 8:30PM but nothing about Sinatra is mentioned. WABC listing is currently thought to be a typo. Any network listings after this date never mentioned Sinatra or any other details. Some discographies list the time slot as 10:45PM-11:00PM. This is incorrect. "Mary Small, songs" had this time slot.

Ed O'Brien:
New York Times has Frank on from 7:30 to 8 on 10-1-42. There was a musical program from Honolulu
from 8 to 8:30. Frank was backed by Walter Gross & Orchestra and the Bobby Tucker Voices, before the name
was changed to "Singers." "Reflections" would be broadcast at 8 to 8:30 beginning on 10-8.
A review of the program is in the Extras section below.

1946 A Tribute To Al Jolson
Mutual & ABC
Location: Hollywood, New York, San Francisco
Announcer: Bill Goodwin
Hosts: George Jessel, Jimmy Walker (New York)
Performers: Eddie Cantor, Desi Arnaz and His Orchestra, Dinah Shore, Bob Hope, Frank Sinatra, Morris Stoloff and His Orchestra, Hildegarde, Mitchell Ayres and His Orchestra, George Burns, Gracie Allen, Perry Como, Martha Raye, Charles Poltay, Al Jolson(dosen't sing).
Produced & Driected: Ed Cashman, Perry Lafferty
Writer & Editor: Carroll Carroll
Frank Sinatra sings Rock-A-Bye Your  Baby

Notes: TT 51:21. Audio condition: Excellent. Commercials deleted otherwise complete.

1948 Spotlight Revue Starring Spike Jones
CBS
Sponsor: Coca Cola.
10:30 p.m till 11:00 p.m.
Spike Jones and The City Slickers
Guests: Frank Sinatra, Dorothy Shay, Doodles Weaver, George Rock
Announcer: Michael Roy
Commercial Spokesman: Dick Joy
Notes: The show appears on the officially released CD set: 60 Greaest Old Time Radio Show "Frank Sinatra & Friends." The first show of the season. TT: 28:18. Audio condition: Complete.

Ed O'Brien says that Sinatra sang "Everybody Loves Somebody" and joined Dorothy Shay and Spike Jones in singing "Love Somebody."

1954 The Frank Sinatra Show
Network: NBC
Show Number: 10
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. South Of The Border - Frank Sinatra
2. All There Is And Then Some - Margaret Whiting
3. It Worries Me - Frank Sinatra

1954 To Be Perfectly Frank
Network:
Show: 94
Time: 13 mins
Host: Frank Sinatra
Announcer: Edward King
1. It's Only A Paper Moon w/ Sinatra Symphonette
2. Take Me In Your Arms     Jo Stafford
3. It Happened Once Before     The Four Freshmen
4. All I Want And Then Some    Margaret Whiting
5. It Worries Me                      Capitol Recording

1981 Arlene Francis Interviews Frank Sinatra
Note:  Taped September 15th
Thanks to Fred W for above listing

Television

none

Concerts

1935 Paramount, Los Angeles, CA (September 25 - October 2)
The Hoboken Four
touring with the Major Bowes' Radio Amateurs

1939 Panther Room, Hotel Sherman, Chicago , Illinois (September 8 - October 12)
Harry James and his Orchestra w/Frank Sinatra

1940 Horse Show Arena, St. Louis National Horse Show, St. Louis, Missouri (September 30 - October 5)
Matinee
Tommy Dorsey and his Orchestra w/Frank Sinatra

1940 "B" Building, St. Louis National Horse Show, St. Louis, Missouri (September 30 - October 5)
Evening performance 11:30pm - 1am
Tommy Dorsey and his Orchestra w/Frank Sinatra

1941 Turner's Arena , Washington, D. C. (October 1 one-nighter)
Tommy Dorsey and his Orchestra w/Frank Sinatra
Note:  This had erroneously been listed as the Uline Arena

1943 Wedgwood Room, Waldorf Astoria, New York City (October 1 - November 30)

WEDGEWOOD ROOM, WALDORF-ASTORIA
HOTEL, NEW YORK
Talent policy: Dance and relief bands; floorshows at 8:30, 12:30 and 2. Management: Lucius Boomer,
managing director; Ted Saucier, publicity. Prices: Weekday cover charge, $1; Fridays, Saturdays
and holidays, $2.

For the opening of the ultra-smart Wedgewood Room. Lucius Boomer has obtained two attract-
ions representing the height of popular appeal to contrast with a tasty item, with a major appeal
to the swank set. As it is both acts go over with an accolade rarely evident among the usually restrain-
ed Park Avenue clientele. Frank Sinatra and a dance pair from the Ballet Russe, Volkoff and Milada, give
the room one of the smartest shows in the hotel sector.
Sinatra, with this engagement, proves that the social register is as susceptible as the Paramount
Theater audience when there is swooning to be done. His effect on the femmes is equally as
devastating. He ran the gamut of the current swoon numbers, including "Sunday, Monday,Or Always,;" "All or Nothing
At All," a medley from "Oklahoma," and two sets of encores. He made a graceful bow-off speech that
further ingratiated him with the audience.
Leo Reisman, who moved down from the Starlight Roof, continues to provide the showbacking and
dance numbers. For Sinatra's turn, he uses a femme harpist, mainly for atmospheric reasons.
Mischa Borr does the relief work.

--Billboard
J.C.
October 9, 1943

1952, Latin Casino, Philadelphia, Pa (September 23 - October 1, 1952)

1956 Sands, Las Vegas, Nevada (September 12-October 2)
also:  Joey Bishop & The Beachcombers

1969 Circus Maximus at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, NV (September 19-October 9)
with Pat Henry & Jose Greco
Note:  Sinatra was dark on Mondays September 22, 29, October 6)

1976 Westchester Premier Theater, Tarrytown, New York
First Show
Key Musicians: Gene Cherico (bass), Al Viola (guitar), Charles Turner (trumpet), Irv Cottler (drums).
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1.. I Sing The Songs
2.. Where Or When
3. Stargazer - w/Sam Butera
4. All I Need Is The Girl
5. Embraceable You
6. My Funny Valentine
7. I Get Along Without You Very Well
8. For Once In My Life
9. monologue
10. Like A Sad Song
11. This Is All I Ask
12. Never Gonna Fall In Love Again
13. Empty Tables
14. It Was A Very Good Year
15. Night And Day
Notes: TT 65mins.

1976 Westchester Premier Theater, Tarrytown, New York
Second Show
Key Musicians: Gene Cherico (bass), Al Viola (guitar), Charles Turner (trumpet), Irv Cottler (drums).
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. I Sing The Songs
2. Where Or When
3. Stargazer - w/Sam Butera
4. All I Need Is The Girl
5. Embraceable You
6. My Funny Valentine
7. I Get Along Without You Very Well
8. For Once In My Life
9. monologue
10. Like A Sad Song
11. This Is All I Ask
12. Never Gonna Fall In Love Again
13. Empty Tables
14. It Was A Very Good Year
15. The Lady Is A Tramp
Notes: TT 58mins.

1977 Beverly Hilton, Beverly Hills, California
Reiss-Davis Clinic Benefit
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller

Ed O'Brien:
The evening was both a benefit and a tribute to
Jane Morgan, wife of Jerry Weintraub, promoter
for both Sinatra and John Denver, who also per-
formed that evening. Morgan was honored as
"Mother of the Year." Sinatra and Denver
performed in front of a sold-out room. The
benefit raised almost a half-million. The
tickets for the event were expensive -- some
going for $1000 each.

1982 Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada
First Show
Orchestra Conducted By: Vincent Falcone, jr.
1. I've Got The World On A String
2. Come Rain Or Come Shine
3. When Joanna Loved Me
4. I've Got You Under My Skin
5. Summer Me, Winter Me
6. The Lady Is A Tramp
7. I Can't Get Started
8. The Best Is Yet To Come
9. I Won't Dance
10. New York, New York
Notes: TT 37mins.

1982 Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada
Second Show
Orchestra Conducted By: Vincent Falcone, jr.
1.  I've Got the World on a String
2.  I Get a Kick Out of You
3.  Come Rain or Come Shine
4.  I've Got You Under My Skin
5.  Summer Me, Winter Me
6.  The Lady Is a Tramp
7.  I Can't Get Started
8.  The Best Is Yet to Come
9.  As Time Goes By
10.  Theme From New York, New York

1988 Meadowlands Arena, New Jersey
Orchestra Conducted By: Frank Sinatra, jr.
1. I've Got the World on a String
2. Come Rain or Come Shine
3. Where or When
4. My Heart Stood Still
5. Summer Wind
6. Mack the Knife
7. Soliloquy
8. Strangers in the Night
9. My Way
10. One for my Baby
11. Medley with Liza Minelli and Sammy Davis, Jr.

1991 Ice Hockey Stadium, Malmo
Orchestra Conducted By: Frank Sinatra, Jr.
1. Come Fly With Me
2. Where Or When
3. You Make Me Feel So Young
4. Come Rain Or Come Shine
5. For Once In My Life
6. The Lady Is A Tramp
7. My Heart Stood Still
8. The Best Is Yet To Come
9. Soliloquy
10. Mack The Knife
11. Guess I'll Hang My Tears Out To Dry
12. New York, New York
13. Frank, Steve, & Eydie - Hits Medley: Come Fly With Me / Night
    And Day / I Thought About You / Saturday Night / I Get A Kick
    Out Of You / I've Got The World On A String / I'll Never Smile
    Again / All The Way / One For My Baby / When You're Smiling /
    Young At Heart / Zing! Went The Strings Of My Heart
14. My Way
Notes: TT 60mins.

1992 Warner Theater, Washington DC
Orchestra Conducted By: Frank Sinatra, Jr.
1. I've Got The World On A String
2. You Make Me Feel So Young
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. The House I Live In
8. Where Or When
9. My Funny Valentine
10. The Best Is Yet To Come
11. Soliloquy
12. Mack The Knife
13. One For My Baby
14. My Way
15. Summer Wind
16. New York, New York
17. Luck Be A Lady
Notes: TT 80mins.
Music greats mark centennials in 2015

1994 Hyatt Regency, Houston, Texas
Benefit
Orchestra Conducted By: Frank Sinatra, Jr.

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Extra

1940
Paramount has just signed Tommy Dorsey and his band to appear in the new movie "Las Vegas Nights" which will go into production shortly
after the band opens October 15th at the Palladium. Stars of the picture will be Allan Jones and Bert Wheeler.
DOWNBEAT
10-1-40

note: TD signed a contract to play a two week engagement at the Paramount
Ed O'Brien:
Theatre in Los Angeles, beginning on 10/15. The Palladium grand opening
was 10/31.Louis Brecker and other owners of the Palladium threatened to
break a very lucrative contract with Dorsey, if he did not cancel the Paramount
contract. Dorsey caved and the inaugural run at the Palladium was a success for
every one involved. Allan Jones, father of Jack, dropped out of the project
and was replaced by Phil Regan. Frank was designated "boy singer, " on the
film work sheets. The band worked at the Palladium in the evening and made
a movie in the daylight hours.

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1941 Turner's Arena , Washington, D. C. (October 1 one-nighter)
Tommy Dorsey and his Orchestra w/Frank Sinatra
Note:  This had erroneously been listed as the Uline Arena

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1942 Reflections
Network: CBS
Location: New York City - CBS Playhouse #3
Show #1
Sponsor: none (substaining)
Time: 8:00PM - 8:30PM (EST)
Musicians: Raymond Scott Orchestra augmented by a string section
Arrangements By: Axel Stordahl

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"REFLECTIONS"
Reviewed Thursday, 8-8:30 Style -- Musical
Sustaining on WABC (New York).

Admirers of Frank Sinatra's romantic crooning can now hear him for a solid half-
hour Thursday nights with Walter Gross's orchestra and Bobby Tucker's Voices. The
show is of the close-your-eyes-and-dream variety, overflowing with soft, sentimental
music and wistful thoughts. Dreamy mood is kept up pretty well by a mellow-voiced
announcer commenting upon the glories of the moon and the night and the music,
to the accompaniment of rippling piano chords..
Susceptible females can swoon without shame after hearing Sinatra's listlessly ro-
mantic rendition of such tidbits as "My Blue Heaven," "When The Lights Go On Again,"
"I Get A Kick Out Of You" and "With A Song In My Heart." The chorus came in smoothly
on several of his numbers and sounded good on it own number "Our Love Is Here To Stay."
Walter Gross's band, heavy in the string section, offered a soothing background for the chirping,
but its interpretation of "Vilia" was a little over-drawn. It's all calculated to take you into a rosy
world of dreams -- and if you don't watch out you'll be up there before the half-hour is up.
M.R.
Billboard
11-14-42

Ed O'Brien:
Oh my! This changes so much of what wethought Sinatra was doing in the fall of 1942. Bill-
board would review new shows every week andthere was always a gap of at least 7 to 9 days.
Raymond Scott is nowhere to be found. Frank is singing with the Bobby Tucker Singers long
before the a capella sessions at Columbia, inJune of 43.
The review also reveals that Frankie had the girls swooning before the famous
Paramount opening on 12-30-42. Connie Haines, in 1970, told KNEW in San Francisco,
that the girls were screaming at Frankie even before they knew his name. Sinatra told NBC
Monitor, in December of 1963, that it had started when he was with Dorsey. The young women would
gather around the bandstand, mewing and sighing. Speaking of the Paramount: Sinatra would claim
that he was offered the extra billing on his birthday that year. That is not accurate.
Here is an article from the Billboard of 11-21-42: "A 10 week show is in prospect at the Paramount after'
the current run of Woody Herman, which will last seven weeks. Benny Goodman has been signed for only two
weeks and two more on options starting December 30, but Frank Sinatra, ex-Tommy Dorsey singer, is penciled
in for two weeks and eight weeks of options."

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1943 Wedgwood Room, Waldorf Astoria, New York City (October 1 - November 30)

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Frank Sinatra with the Leo Reisman orchestra, 1943. Photo by Constantin Joffe/Vogue/Condé Nast.

Thanks to Carl R for sending along above photo.

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Variety
10-6-43
--ED

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1946 A Tribute To Al Jolson
Mutual & ABC
Location: Hollywood, New York, San Francisco

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review notes for Jolson show:
NY, Coast, London,
In Jolson Tribute

A three-way, international pick-up
between New York, Hollywood and
London will feature a broadcast going
out over Mutual's lines from 10 :30 to
11:30 tonight (EST), honoring Al
Jolson during the testimonial dinner
to be given him by the motion pic-
ture chapter of the American Veterans
Committee at the Hotel Astor, here.
Jolson is being honored "for the out-
handing job he did entertaining troops
during the war."

Among those scheduled to be heard
during the hour-long air show are:
Hildegarde, Perry Como and Martha
Raye, who will be picked up from
New York ; Charles Cochrane, Brit-
ish producer, and Anna Neagle, who
will broadcast from London, and
George Jessel, Bob Hope, Eddie Can-
tor, Dinah Shore, Frank Sinatra,
Burns and Allen and Mitchell Ayers
and his orchestra, who will be
"piped-in" from Hollywood. â  Jessel
will serve as master of ceremonies for
the West Coast portion of the broad-
cast.

Ed O'Brien:
Show did not start at 10:30. President Truman was carried on
all the channels at that hour. He delivered a 10-minute appeal for
Community Chests Of America. "Jolson Tribute" did not get under-
way until 10:40 and ran a little over an hour.

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1948 Spotlight Revue Starring Spike Jones
CBS
Sponsor: Coca Cola.
10:30 p.m till 11:00 p.m.
Spike Jones and The City Slickers
Guests: Frank Sinatra, Dorothy Shay, Doodles Weaver, George Rock
Announcer: Michael Roy
Commercial Spokesman: Dick Joy
Notes: The show appears on the officially released CD set: 60 Greaest Old Time Radio Show "Frank Sinatra & Friends." The first show of the season. TT: 28:18. Audio condition: Complete.

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1957 Capitol Studio A, Hollywood

E17639 On The Road To Mandalay

E17640 Let's Get Away From It All

E17641 Isle Of Capri

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1977 Beverly Hilton, Beverly Hills, California
Reiss-Davis Clinic Benefit
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller

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