Saw Frankie with Deana Martin and Pete Barbutti this past weekend in Treasure Island, FL. Great show by true pros. I have an interview with Deana Martin posted here on YouTube.
Frankie Randall is the GREATEST ENTERTAINER IN THE WORLD!
NOBODY sings like Mr. Randall.
Mr. Randall is the REAL DEAL!
A LIVING LEGEND!
I have seen him in concert numerous times and have even been backstage with him personally. His grace and absolute desire for perfection reflects when he is performing.
Lovely!!! I'm a longtime and very devoted Frank Sinatra fan. Frankie, your song is terribly touching and imparts the affection and love you feel for Frank. It's a joy to hear this!! Love your singing! And congrats to Vinnie and Joe on a beautifully written song! Carolyn
He wouldn't dare and he said it was because if the people who wrote a song recorded it, that was it. That's what the song is SUPPOSED to sound like. Sinatra said "Blowin' in the Wind" was a brilliant song but he couldn't do it because Bob Dylan wrote it and sang it and any other recording would be wrong. Gershwin and Cole Porter? No problem; they didn't record their stuff. Sinatra felt you couldn't top the original. The Beatles, they were thrilled he did two of their songs. They DO sound wrong.
It was pointed out to Sinatra and he DID wind up crediting Harrison in later live performances. Sinatra did a pretty straight cover of "Yesterday" but his "Something" got Sinatra-fied. Harrison loved it even though it justified Sinatra's feeling you shouldn't cover something done by the song's creator. Hey, I love my Frank but "Something" doesn't get better by adding a nightclub feel and name-dropping "Jack," as in: "You stick around, Jack, and it might show." What the Hell?
Sinatra was great, but didn't have Frankie Randall's pipes, range and dynamics. Nothing against Frankie Randall but the statement is not correct. The only thing Randall had over Sinatra vocally was a bigger voice, he was a belter. In addition to being the best interpreter of song, Sinatra possessed over a two octave range,the low bass E Flat to the High A flat above middle C. As far as dynamics are concerned, Sinatra was the master of using dynamics.
It was written from a rare perspective - from the inside looking out - by two of Sinatra's musicans - conductor and pianist Vincent Falcone and drummer Joe Cocuzzo, and performed by another Sinatra protege, singer and pianist Frankie Randall.
Of all the tribute songs written about Frank Sinatra since his death in 1998, "The Singer" became my favorite after hearing it just once. Unlike many of the other songs, this one is from the heart because with it comes some impressive Sinatra pedigree. Con't
This is Artt Frank, Chet Baker's long time drummer and closest friend. "Frankie Randall is BEAUTIFUL!!!! And I have always loved his singing,from the very first moment I heard him back in a small jazz club on Biscayne Boulevard in Miami back in 1971. I knew Frank Sinatra, and heard him sing a zillion times...but as great as he was, he didn't have Frankie Randall's pipes, range and dynamics.
Saw Frankie with Deana Martin and Pete Barbutti this past weekend in Treasure Island, FL. Great show by true pros. I have an interview with Deana Martin posted here on YouTube.
floralparkkid 1 year ago
Frankie Randall is the GREATEST ENTERTAINER IN THE WORLD!
NOBODY sings like Mr. Randall.
Mr. Randall is the REAL DEAL!
A LIVING LEGEND!
I have seen him in concert numerous times and have even been backstage with him personally. His grace and absolute desire for perfection reflects when he is performing.
THERE IS NO ONE AS COOL AS MR. FRANKIE RANDALL!
VictorDAngelo 1 year ago
Lovely!!! I'm a longtime and very devoted Frank Sinatra fan. Frankie, your song is terribly touching and imparts the affection and love you feel for Frank. It's a joy to hear this!! Love your singing! And congrats to Vinnie and Joe on a beautifully written song! Carolyn
CarolynViolin 2 years ago
Yes but did Sinatra ever cover The Who or The Move? Nuff said.
Wilthomer66 2 years ago
He wouldn't dare and he said it was because if the people who wrote a song recorded it, that was it. That's what the song is SUPPOSED to sound like. Sinatra said "Blowin' in the Wind" was a brilliant song but he couldn't do it because Bob Dylan wrote it and sang it and any other recording would be wrong. Gershwin and Cole Porter? No problem; they didn't record their stuff. Sinatra felt you couldn't top the original. The Beatles, they were thrilled he did two of their songs. They DO sound wrong.
TheStockwell 2 years ago
Esp. since he spent the rest of his life introducing "Something" as a Lennon/McCartney #, which Harrison found amusing!
Wilthomer66 2 years ago
It was pointed out to Sinatra and he DID wind up crediting Harrison in later live performances. Sinatra did a pretty straight cover of "Yesterday" but his "Something" got Sinatra-fied. Harrison loved it even though it justified Sinatra's feeling you shouldn't cover something done by the song's creator. Hey, I love my Frank but "Something" doesn't get better by adding a nightclub feel and name-dropping "Jack," as in: "You stick around, Jack, and it might show." What the Hell?
TheStockwell 2 years ago
Bravo.
voice1 3 years ago
Nice tribute to ol' blue eyes.
tsntana 3 years ago
Sinatra was great, but didn't have Frankie Randall's pipes, range and dynamics. Nothing against Frankie Randall but the statement is not correct. The only thing Randall had over Sinatra vocally was a bigger voice, he was a belter. In addition to being the best interpreter of song, Sinatra possessed over a two octave range,the low bass E Flat to the High A flat above middle C. As far as dynamics are concerned, Sinatra was the master of using dynamics.
sherom 4 years ago
Nice job. Vocal similair to Steve Lawrence--in tone and style. Enjoyed the piece.
riddleswings 4 years ago
One lyric in particular stands out:
Who was this tough guy,
this only happens once guy?
Who sang Puccini and Basie,
hung out with Bogie and Tracy.
If it's possible to sum up Sinatra's remarkable life in just 21 words, that one verse does it. The old man would have been proud - and humbled.
David Spatz
aelhtur 4 years ago
It was written from a rare perspective - from the inside looking out - by two of Sinatra's musicans - conductor and pianist Vincent Falcone and drummer Joe Cocuzzo, and performed by another Sinatra protege, singer and pianist Frankie Randall.
Con't
aelhtur 4 years ago
Of all the tribute songs written about Frank Sinatra since his death in 1998, "The Singer" became my favorite after hearing it just once. Unlike many of the other songs, this one is from the heart because with it comes some impressive Sinatra pedigree. Con't
aelhtur 4 years ago
wonderful tribute to the Chairman. Marvelous vocal
sanjolo 4 years ago
This is Artt Frank, Chet Baker's long time drummer and closest friend. "Frankie Randall is BEAUTIFUL!!!! And I have always loved his singing,from the very first moment I heard him back in a small jazz club on Biscayne Boulevard in Miami back in 1971. I knew Frank Sinatra, and heard him sing a zillion times...but as great as he was, he didn't have Frankie Randall's pipes, range and dynamics.
Artt Frank
bopartt 4 years ago
I LOVE IT!!!!!! REALLY GREAT
SWD0518 4 years ago
Fantastic song, singer and photos!
aelhtur 4 years ago