[sinatraphiles] September 30 - THIS DATE IN SINATRA HISTORY

From: Scott Henderson <scott@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: sinatraphiles@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Fri, 30 Sep 2022 13:19:22 -0400

Ed O'Brien:
James Dean was killed in an auto accident 67 years ago today.
And there is a Sinatra connection over the last few months of
his short life,. Dean was a frequent patron at the Villa Capri.
He would often eat lunch there and slip in for a quiet late
dinner during the spring and summer of 1955. He had developed
a close relationship with Sammy Davis Jr. They both loved photography
and Dean would take Sammy for wild rides in the Hollywood Hills. He
was invited to a private party for Sinatra at the Capri on 8-16-55. "Giant"
had completed location shooting in Marfa, Texas and the interior scenes
were being film on the Warner lot. That evening both Sammy and Jimmy
brought their cameras and numerouspictures were taken. There are photos
of Frank and Jimmystanding near a table that has a large decorative cake.
There are also pictures of Sammy and Jimmy clowning around. Dean would
have lunch at the Capri on 9-21-55. Alec Guiness happened to be there and
struck up a conversation with him. Dean insisted on showing him his new
Porsche Spyder. Guiness warned Jimmy that he wouldn't live a week driving
such a dangerous car. Dean had supper at the Capri on 9-29-55. It would be
his last supper. I have never heard Sinatra comment on Dean or the
relationship they had. But they certainly knew each other. The Villa Capri
and many of the other Hollywood fixtures from the mid 1950s are just
memories now..

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Studio

1958 Capitol Studio A, Hollywood

E30211 Just In Time
(Styne/Comden/ Green)
Arranged & Conducted by Billy May
CD: Ultimate Sinatra (4-CD Set)

E30212 The Song Is You
(Jerome Kern/Oscar Hammerstein II)
Arranged & Conducted by Billy May
LP: The Rare Sinatra  Capitol Records   E-ST 24311 (UK Release)

E30213 It All Depends On You
Arranged & Conducted by Billy May
LP: The Rare Sinatra  Capitol Records   E-ST 24311 (UK Release)
LP:  Like Never Before - Longines Symphonette Society SYS 5637
-4 CD: CDP 7-48468-2 Come Dance With Me

Note:  Billy May told me it evolved into a jazzier concept that would become
the "Come Dance With Me" LP, recorded in December 1958
"Just In Time" was finally issued in the fall of 2015 on the "Ultimate
Sinatra" CD set. "The Song Is You" is on the "Rare Sinatra" LP issued
in England. "It All Depends On You" is also on the "Rare Sinatra." and
"Like Never Before" (rare LP from Longines Symphonette The
version issued on "Come Dance With Me" was a mistake by Capitol.
They inadvertently put on the CD the recording Frank did with Riddle
for the "Swingin' Session" LP ( 8-23-60). There is at the end of both
Frank singing four "wahs." ( on the original CD of "Swingin' Session"
the wahs are missing, although the song runs a little longer. Haven't
checked, but it may be an alternate take). "The 9-30-58 version is
quite a bit different. The session for that song has been in circulation
for many years.
Al Porcino intensely disliked Billy May. He told me that the driving
arrangements Billy wrote sent guys like Gozzo and Candoli to early
graves. Listening today to the tracks from this session, I couldn't
help but think what Al told me many years ago.
Ed

In response to Shemmy's question for clarification of Capitol making a mistake with "Come Dance With Me", Ed further added the following:

Capitol intended to release, on "Come Dance With Me," the 9-30 recording but issued
the 8-23-60 from "Swingin' Session." They released a version that has Frank winding
down the song with four "wahs."
When they reissued "Swingin' Session," with a 20 bit master, the "wah" stayed in the
recording. I have listened to both and compared them with the original "Swingin'
Session" CD release. It is the same take until the "wah" segment. It is obviously an
intercut from a different take. The 9/30 is available on the Longines Symphonette
"Like Never Before" and "Rare Sinatra" LPs. Easy way to tell the difference between
the 9/30 and 8/23: On the former, Frank, when he comes in after the orchestral interlude,
sings "I can save a 'gang' of money."
I hope this helps.
Ed

Radio

1939 Live Remote:  Panther Room, Hotel Sherman, Chicago, Illinois
Saturday Afternoon
2:30 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
NBC Blue  Network - WJZ New York City
Harry James &  His Orchestra
Harry on lead trumpet, Jack Schaeffer, Claude Brown, Jack Palmer (trumpets), Russell Brown, Truett Jones, Dalton Rizzotto (trombone), Dave Matthews, Claude Lakey (alto sax), Bill Luther, Drew Page (tenor/baritone sax), Jack Gardner (piano), Red Kent (guitar), Thurman Teague (bass), Mickey Scrima (drums), Marie Carroll, Frank Sinatra, Jack Palmer (vocals)

1943 United Nations Night
11:30PM
Frank Sinatra, Perry Como, Rudy Vallee, Walter Pidgeon, Lana Turner, Bea Wain, and others

1944 Your Hit Parade
Network: CBS
Sponsor: Lucky Strike
Swinging On A Star - Frank Sinatra
Get Happy - Orchestra
Together - The Hit Paraders
How Many Hearts Have You Broken - Joan Edwards
Baby Face - Orchestra
Time Waits For No One - Joan Edwards
It Could Happen To You - Frank Sinatra
Oh You Beautiful Doll - The Hit Paraders
Ill Be Seeing You - Joan Edwards
Swamp Fire - Orchestra
It Had To Be You - The Hit Paraders
Is You Is Or Is You Aint My Baby? - Joan Edwards
Ill Walk Alone - Frank Sinatra

1949 Red Feather Opening Drive of Community Chests Of America program
Friday Evening
All Networks
Time 10:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.
Performers: Ralph Edwards, Frank Sinatra, Buddy Clark, Dinah Shore, Hope Emerson, George Montgomery, Otto Kruger, Ann Sothern, Fred MacMurray, Jack Benny, Ethel Barrymore, William Demarest, Jerry Colonna, Otto Kruger
Notes: President Harry Truman and stars of stage, screen and radio speak on behalf of the Community Chest drive for funds.

Ed O'Brien:
The Red Feather opening drive for the Community Chests of America was broadcast on all major networks and independent stations.
Dinah Shore sings a short segment of "You're Breaking My Heart" followed by Buddy Clark and Frank Sinatra singing short segments. Frank surprised by opening his version with "Racing With The Moon"(just the title, no more). Then the threesome do a very short reading of "You're Breaking My Heart." Ralph Edwards asks them to form the "Shore Sisters" singing group. They sing a segment of "Three Little Maids" from "The Mikado."
Entertainment section ran approximately 20 minutes. President Truman closed out the show with a 10 minute speech endorsing the Community Chest.
On a sad note: Buddy Clark was killed in a plane crash on 10-1-49. Clark had a number of top hits including "Linda," "Peg O' My Heart," "Love Somebody," "I'll Dance At Your Wedding," "Now Is The Hour," "How Are Things In Glocca Mora," "Ballerina," "Baby It's Cold Outside"( w/D. Shore) and "You're Breaking My Heart." He was 37 years old at the time of his death.

1949 Light Up Time
Sponsor: Lucky Strike Cigarettes
Network: NBC
Show #20
Broadcast: 4:00-4:15 PM PST (Repeat: 8:00-8:15 PM PST)
Starring: Frank Sinatra & Dorothy Kirsten
Jeff Alexander And The Orchestra
Guests: Pied Pipers
Script (as broadcast)
1. opening
2. If I Could Be With You One Hour Tonight - Frank Sinatra & Pied Pipers
3. commercial 1
4. Every time I Meet You - Dorothy Kirsten
5. You Do Something To Me - Frank Sinatra
6. Why Can't You Behave - Dorothy Kirsten
7. commercial 2
8. If I Ever Love Again - Frank Sinatra & Pied Pipers
9. closing

Television

1980 Prelude To Victory, Waldorf Astoria
Reagan fund raiser
Starring: Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Pat Boone, Michael Landon, Charlton Heston
1. I've Got the World on a String
2. The Best is Yet to Come
3. You and Me
4. I've Got You Under my Skin
5. New York, New York (Tells audience that N.Y. will go for Ronald Reagan. Then introduces Nancy Reagan, who then introduces the candidate.

Sinatra Scholar Ed O'Brien says that this fund-raiser was broadcast closed-circuit to 19 hotels around the country. Dean Martin was the emcee at the International Ballroom in Beverly Hills . Martin sang "Where or When" and did a very funny monologue. Dean introduced Norm Crosby, Charlton Heston, Michael Landon, Gerald Ford, and Pat Boone. The latter sang "Maybe This Time." Dean then introduced Sinatra via satellite from the Waldorf Astoria in New York City . Sinatra took a couple of good natured jabs at Dean and then said to his conductor, Vinnie Falcone, "You may proceed."

Sinatraphile Johnny Li says he has this program on video and Sinatra looked and sounded great!

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

"Tommy Dorsey and his widely known swing band will furnish the music at each of the performances as well as at a dance following each session of the St. Louis National Horse Show...Dorsey will play during the horse show performances and for 15 minutes he and his famous band will entertain, with them taking the spotlight. Dorsey will give a trombone solo and his two featured singers, Frank Sinatra, a baritone, and Connie Haynes, popular vocalist, will be given a chance to sing. So will the six Pied Pipers...The dance each night will last from 11:30 to 1 o'clock in the "B" building on the arena grounds...This is the first time in the history of local horse shows that "name band has been brought in to furnish the music."
---St. Louis Globe-Democrat (St. Louis, Missouri) September 29, 1940

Live remotes of Dorsey would be heard over KSD, St. Louis October 1st-5th, 1940

1941 Portsmouth, Virginia
Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra with Frank Sinatra

T. D. Tops for Portsmouth
PORTSMOUTH, Va., Oct. 11.--Despite threatening weather a crowd of 1,700 turned out for Tommy Dorsey
and the last outdoor dance of the season, sponsored by the Gridiron Club at the local stadium. At $1.10 a
head, the gross was $1,700 and the attendance was the largest ever at a local dance, indoor or outdoor.
Billboard
10-18-41

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)

1973 Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles, California
Stars Night III - Benefit
Other Performers: Sammy Davis Jr, Carol Lawrence
MC: Bob Hope
1. I've Got The World On A String
2. I Have Dreamed
3. monologue
4. Here's That Rainy Day
5. I Get A Kick Out Of You
Notes: Sinatra portion TT 20mins.

1976 Westchester Premier Theater, Tarrytown, New York
Key Musicians: Gene Cherico (bass), Al Viola (guitar), Charles Turner (trumpet), Irv Cottler (drums).
Orchestra Conducted By: Bill Miller

1980 The Waldorf-Astoria, New York City
"A Prelude To Victory" Reagan Benefit
Orchestra Conducted by: Vincent Falcone Jr.
1. I've Got The World On A String
2. The Best Is Yet To Come
3. You And Me
4. I've Got You Under My Skin
5. New York, New York

1982 Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada
Opening Night
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.  When Joanna Loved Me
5.  I've Got You Under My Skin
6.  Summer Me, Winter Me
7.  The Lady Is a Tramp
8.  I Can't Get Started
9.  The Best Is Yet to Come
10.  Theme From New York, New York

1988 Meadowlands Arena, New Jersey
Friday evening
Orchestra conducted by Frank Sinatra Jr.
with Sammy Davis Jr. and Liza Minnelli
1. I've Got The World On A String
2. Come Rain Or Come Shine
3. Where Or When Billy Byers arg.
4. My Heart Stood Still
5. Suumer Wind
6. Mack The Knife
7. Gal That Got Away/Never Entered My Mind
8. Strangers In The Night
9. My Way
10. One For My Baby
11. Guys And Dolls medley with Liza & Sammy
12. Style medley vwith Liza & Sammy

FRANK, LIZA & SAMMY HAVE A BALL AT CONCERT

Meadowlands -- The Frank Sinatra, Liza Minnelli, Sammy Davis
Jr. national tour is billed as "The Ultimate Event," and if their
concert at the Meadowlands Friday night wasn't quite the word
that "Ultimate" suggests, it was good, solid entertainment. The
three sang on behalf of the Sammy Davis Jr. National Liver
Institute at the University of Medicine and Dentistry in Newark.
The one-two order out of the gate at the Brendan Bryne Arena
was Davis and Minnelli. Sinatra, as befits the eminent, took the
stage last, to cries of "We love ya, Frankie," from the almost sold-
out house that seats about 20,000.
Predictably, Sinatra did it his way again -- yet this time it was
different. The applause swept through the Arena as he began "My
Way," but it quickly became apparent that the approach was not
one he had taken on previous outings. Instead of defiant throw-down-
the-gauntlet pride, he created a softer mood, caressing the lyric
nostalgically as if he didn't have to prove it anymore. This
artist owns the genius of spontaniety. And when Sinatra, who
will be 73 in December, came to the phrase mentioning his
"final curtain," a woman punctuated the line by shouting
joyously, "Not yet, Frankie!"
While Sinatra was on stage -- which looked like a boxing
ring without ropes -- he picked up a glass of red liquid from a
small table and asked, "Is this what he drinks on stage?" THIS
was strawberry crush and HE was Davis. Earlier, Davis had
announced that he hadn't had a drink in four years and, God,
"Do I miss it!" In this context, the Liver Institute connection
seemed obvious.
Sinatra, Minnelli and Davis grouped for the finale, which
included some corny business about what they should sing.
Selections from "Guys And Dolls" resolved the question along
with "New York, New York" and a couple of others. Slam-bang
stuff, all right.
What was missing, to these ears at least, was the soaring
inspiration that sends shivers up the spine. It's impossible,
of course, to produce ecstasy on demand, but with this trio
you're a fool if you don't expect it.
New Jersey
10-2-88

1994 Fair Park Music Hall, Dallas State Fairground, Dallas, Texas
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.  At Long Last Love
9.  Luck Be a Lady
10.  What Now My Love
11.  The Best Is Yet to Come
12.  My Way
13.  I Guess I'll Hang My Tears Out to Dry
14.  My Kind of Town
15.  Summer Wind
16.  Theme From New York, New York

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EXTRA:

1940 Horse Show Arena, St. Louis National Horse Show, St. Louis, Missouri (September 30 - October 5)

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1941 Portsmouth, Virginia
Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra with Frank Sinatra

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Hard to read but here goes:
A Western Union messenger boy suddenly found himself the soloist with Tommy Dorseys band here last week. Buddy Rich, the bands drummer, received a singing telegram on the occasion of his birthday the same night the band played a Gridiron Club date at the new stadium here. The messenger delivered the telegram during the dance and had to stand on the platform and sing Happy Birthday to You with the band accompanying him
Note: Billboard had twice cited Dorsey in Portsmouth, VA on October 11th. The above article references Buddy Rich's birthday which was September 30th. Buddy Rich was born September 30th, 1917.

Emacs!

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1949 Red Feather Opening Drive of Community Chests Of America program
Friday Evening
All Networks
Time 10:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.
Performers: Ralph Edwards, Frank Sinatra, Buddy Clark, Dinah Shore, Hope Emerson, George Montgomery, Otto Kruger, Ann Sothern, Fred MacMurray, Jack Benny, Ethel Barrymore, William Demarest, Jerry Colonna, Otto Kruger
Notes: President Harry Truman and stars of stage, screen and radio speak on behalf of the Community Chest drive for funds.

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1973 Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles, California
Stars Night III - Benefit
Other Performers: Sammy Davis Jr, Carol Lawrence
MC: Bob Hope

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SINATRA BEFORE SWING
HOWARD REICH
CHICAGO TRIBUNE

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1980 The Waldorf-Astoria, New York City
"A Prelude To Victory" Reagan Benefit
Orchestra Conducted by: Vincent Falcone Jr.

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