Frank Sinatra - A Man and His Music (1965)

Sinatra DVD

I bought this dvd for my father for Fathers Day. He is 82. He loves it and has watched it several times. It takes him back to a special time in his life. I am happy they put this dvd togther. I think I will buy him another dvd in the series. July 16, 2008

Frank at his best!

The original Man and his Music special features Frank at the top of his form singing the best from his Scooby Dooby period and more. It really is a pleasure hearing and seeing Sinatra effortlessly belt these tunes out , in total command of his craft and instrument. Nelson Riddle's arrangements and a great orchestra/band are also top notch. It totally holds up, albeit with mono sound, but still a good mix from so long ago.
July 14, 2008

Sinatra program

As a devotee of Frank's style, he never could do anything I didn't like, especially with Nelson Riddle conducting. This is surprisingly fresh, given how many years it was made. I enjoyed it.
July 13, 2008

Sinatra - A Man and His Music

This is a great DVD A chance to see Old Blue Eyes in his prime. Highly recommended. January 18, 2008

Part I is a gem but they did highly screw with Part II

A great program from 42 years ago this very month, broadcast on November 24, 1965. If you are a Sinatra fan you should grab it while it is in print.

A technical note of importance here concerning the FS: Man & His Music Part I [1965] DVD versus the FS: Man & His Music, Part II [1966] DVD:

The DVD transfer for FSMM/Part I was done on a 1:1 timing basis from the videotape. I mean that the pacing on the Part I DVD is not artificially sped-up from the original as I have been so troubled to discover is the case with the FSMM/Part II DVD. I am relieved I purchased two copies of the Part II videotape ten years ago and still have them.

I consider the "Part II" program itself the slightly better of these two superbly excellent shows for Sinatra fans but the shameful and egregious speed-up during the transfer process on Frank Sinatra - A Man and His Music Part II - With Special Guest Nancy Sinatra is an inexcusable and contemptuous affront to this incomparable historical video/musical document. It must be undone and corrected in some later release. Please, Nancy, get this corrected, re-done, re-made for posterity!

My scoring of the two programs using the selected best of the performances (in my opinion) on each:

FS: MAN & HIS MUSIC PART I

I've Got You Under My Skin - 3

Medley:
It Was A Very Good Year - [wrapper]
Young At Heart - 3
The Girl Next Door - 2
Last Night When We Were Young - 2
This Is All I Ask - 3

Witchcraft - 3
Put Your Dreams Away - 3

[MY SCORE = 19]

FS: MAN & HIS MUSIC PART II (see DVD caveat above)

Fly Me To The Moon - 3
Moonlight In Vermont - 3
You're Nobody 'Til Somebody Loves You - 2

Medley:
Just One Of Those Things - [wrapper]
My Heart Stood Still - 2
But Beautiful - 3
When Your Lover Is Gone - 3

Luck Be A Lady - 3
That's Life - 3

[MY SCORE = 22] November 20, 2007

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