Nobody sings this song like Frank: the god. Frank along with Dizzy Gillespie is my favorite artist in music. Let's trade in Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, Ke$ha, Eminem, Bieber, Adele, Lil Wayne, Wiz Khalifa, Kid Cudi, Nicki Minaj, Rihanna, LMFAO, and Marron 5 all for the 2 gods; Frank and Dizzy.
My step-father used to sing this song a lot in the 70's and even sounded a lot like Frank Sinatra too. He also used to practice on the Phil Moore, "For Singer's Only Kit" inspiring my desire to do the same. I must have played that album a million times! My three favorites, "Birth of the Blues", "Mountain Greenery", and "September in the Rain". Thanks for posting the Frank Sinatra version Grandad35!
OK, so its a great song to begin with, but Sinatra was born to sing this kind of music. The ability he has to hold on to a note with power and perfect control and then finish the phrase is simply sublime.
My favourite is the phrase "Thaaaaaaaaaat the southland ...."
Just fantastic. Makes the hairs stand up on the back of my neck every time.
Great underrated performance from Frank, recorded 3rd June 1952 arranged by Heine Beau and conducted by Axel Stordahl when he was really washed up with Columbia.
This is the greatest of all Frank Sinatra. and a tremendous backing as well. I too,grew up with this recording and cannot understand why the only numbers we hear played these days are "New York...My Way" etc etc. This is far superior.
Nobody sings this song like Frank: the god. Frank along with Dizzy Gillespie is my favorite artist in music. Let's trade in Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, Ke$ha, Eminem, Bieber, Adele, Lil Wayne, Wiz Khalifa, Kid Cudi, Nicki Minaj, Rihanna, LMFAO, and Marron 5 all for the 2 gods; Frank and Dizzy.
jazzalex22 1 month ago
I personally like when the rat pack did it best
ShaneRafaelSalazar 1 month ago
My step-father used to sing this song a lot in the 70's and even sounded a lot like Frank Sinatra too. He also used to practice on the Phil Moore, "For Singer's Only Kit" inspiring my desire to do the same. I must have played that album a million times! My three favorites, "Birth of the Blues", "Mountain Greenery", and "September in the Rain". Thanks for posting the Frank Sinatra version Grandad35!
pearlbytesofyoutopia 2 months ago
*MacRae
StupidLamb251 3 months ago
I love this version, but my all-time favorite is by Gordon MaCrae in "The Best Things in Life Are Free".
StupidLamb251 3 months ago
This is one heck of a recording.
OK, so its a great song to begin with, but Sinatra was born to sing this kind of music. The ability he has to hold on to a note with power and perfect control and then finish the phrase is simply sublime.
My favourite is the phrase "Thaaaaaaaaaat the southland ...."
Just fantastic. Makes the hairs stand up on the back of my neck every time.
kiwibobe 5 months ago
Personally I prefer Sammy Davis Jnr's version to this song, but this is still good, naturally.
Elliot0k 8 months ago
I agree. This is Sinatra at his best. In amongst records that belonged to my dad, I found a perfect 78 recording of this masterpiece. Love it.
Pegpoet 11 months ago
"From a Whippoorwill..."
WOW!!!
AlphaCatholic 1 year ago
I would give up Justin beiber in a heartbeat just so I could listen to Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin live for one day
mizvalibaby 1 year ago
Great underrated performance from Frank, recorded 3rd June 1952 arranged by Heine Beau and conducted by Axel Stordahl when he was really washed up with Columbia.
Jamesmac30 1 year ago
Well done Frank. But then again when is it ever not well don with you.
I applaud you:)
AllthatJazz62 1 year ago
mighty fine-
hswatnik 1 year ago
This is the greatest of all Frank Sinatra. and a tremendous backing as well. I too,grew up with this recording and cannot understand why the only numbers we hear played these days are "New York...My Way" etc etc. This is far superior.
BrianGeorgeIbach 1 year ago
@BrianGeorgeIbach I agree.
AllthatJazz62 1 year ago
For my money this was Frank's best ever performance.
spitfireJEJ 1 year ago
Agree, Sinatra had that Capitol style down just before leaving Columbia...Nelson and him perfected it not too long after this!
saintcruzin 1 year ago
Frank did a great job on this song...I grew up listening to it and now I still enjoy it...
Rome41jm 1 year ago 7
Little did Columbia records know that
Sinatra already his Capitol right here on this very record. They lost a growing giant
who went up over the clouds on Capitol.
freshmenfan 2 years ago
But this is a Columbia recording right?
PhillySouth 2 years ago
Damn, I love this chart! Frankie sings it best! Thanks for posting!
SergioVellatti 2 years ago
Have you listened to Matt Monroe's rendition (it's on here), it's absolutely BRILLIANT!!!
nannalynnightowl 2 years ago
Gotta put this one in favorites.Never will be another Frank.
blu65gibson 2 years ago 10
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jetaimecati 4 months ago