Yesterday marked what would have been the 90th birthday of Old Blue Eyes. I came to like the old crooners (Frankie, Bing Crosby, Dean Martin) when I was a teenager and started watching old movies. Despite being prolific throughout his life I can never picture Frank Sinatra in any way other than the picture above as that is the way he looked in the movies that I’ve seen him in. He has such an amazing voice. One of the reasons I like the Real Rhapsody program so much is that I have been able to go and add classic songs from these guys to my library of music. Some of my favorites are: I’ve Got You Under My Skin, You Make Me Feel So Young, I Won’t Dance, Witchcraft and the Christmas classics like Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas, It Came Upon a Midnight Clear, and The First Noel.
Happy late birthday Frank. Your voice continues to be a gift to us long after your passing.
Julie, what was that Sinatra song you always played for Tori that she like so much?
You left out When I was 17 (my personal favorite) and Strangers in the Night.
I don’t think I’ve heard When I was 17 , I’ll check it out.
You may find it titled as “It was a very good year.”
Fantastic song, Suzanne, and I’m not a big fan of Sinatra’s – always Dino’s girl. 😉
I love the Sinatra and Martin music in Return to Me…such great music in that movie.
Carl, I forgot about those days when Tori was over and we’d listen to Sinatra, Armstrong,
Mancini and various worship music. We’d all dance until we were wore out!
I think it was “Lean Baby” that she enjoyed so much. It’s a funny song with a catchy toon. Boy times have sure changed. It’s about his girl being skinny, but he loves her anyway. Those were
the days, when fuller figures were more desirable!
That’s the one. I remember it being oddly funny. Thanks! That does seem like it was a long, long time ago!