[sinatraphiles] Re: October 16 - THIS DATE IN SINATRA HISTORY
- From: Scott Henderson <scott@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: sinatraphiles@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 16 Oct 2022 10:08:14 -0400
At 09:55 AM 10/16/2022, you wrote:
1976 Onondaga County War Memorial, Syracuse, New York
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller
1. I Sing The Songs
2. Where Or When
3. Stargazer - w/Sam Butera
4. The Lady Is A Tramp
5. Embraceable You
6. My Funny Valentine
7. I Get Along Without You Very Well
8. For One In My Life
9. monologue
10. Like A Sad Song
11. This Is All I Ask
12. Never Gonna Fall In Love Again
13. Send In The Clowns
14. It Was A Very Good Year
15. Night And Day
16. My Way
Notes: TT 68mins.
An article from 2012:
A dream comes true for a woman who adored Frank Sinatra: Live at the
War Memorial
Published: Jan. 12, 2012, 3:48 p.m.
Connie Fortino always adored Frank Sinatra. She would play his songs
on the record player in her small apartment in Syracuse. She would
hum Sinatra tunes under her breath as she worked at the B.G. Sulzle
Co. Like many fans, she felt as if his songs were written just for her.
In 1976, Connie learned Sinatra was coming to the Onondaga County War
Memorial. Connie's daughter, Linda D'Agostino of Kirkville, said her
mother assumed she'd end up with some distant seat, far away from
"the big shots" near the stage. Yet Connie had one powerful quality
in her favor: She rode the bus, and she loved people . It seemed as
if she knew everyone in Syracuse.
That included a woman in the War Memorial ticket booth. "Come back in
a few days," the woman told Connie, "and I'll have something for you."
That's how Connie wound up in the front row when 9,000 spectators
jammed in to see Sinatra, which may have been the biggest concert
crowd ever in the War Memorial.
Sinatra's visit is part of the astounding musical heritage of the War
Memorial, now in its 60th year. On Sunday, join Post-Standard
columnist Sean Kirst as he explores the legion of entertainers whose
concerts have transformed the old arena into one of the most historic
musical venues in the nation. And be sure to return to syracuse.com,
where you'll be able to contribute memories, photographs and videos
of all your favorite shows for hundreds of performers.
Fourteen months ago, Connie died at 93. Until the last years of her
life, she often talked about that concert. She would recall being
close enough to catch Sinatra's eye.
Scott
At those moments, she knew he was singing just for her.
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