SPEAKING FRANKLY
In a few of the many email reactions to last week's Sinatra show (linked to the 10th anniversary of his death), listeners asked why I didn't list favorite songs (I guess I think there are just too many lists out there already). But what the heck, what's a couple more? Here are my indispensable Sinatra songs and movies, so you can tell me where you agree and disagree...
SONGS I LOVE:
Night And Day
Moonlight Serenade
One For My Baby
Christmas Waltz
I've Got You Under My Skin
Witchcraft
Autumn in New York
Come Fly With Me
The Song Is You
All Or Nothing At All
I've Got The World On A String
SONG TO AVOID:
My Way
MOVIES:
The First Deadly Sin (no one else lists this)
The Manchurian Candidate
From Here To Eternity
Von Ryan's Express
Suddenly (odd choice, but so eerily good)
MOVIE TO AVOID:
Young At Heart
Eager for your reaction...
posted by Jack at
9:38 PM
2 Comments:
I'm surprised that you don't like "My Way". As with Elvis' rendition, this song enables the Artist to show the extreme ranges in his voice and both Elvis and The Chairman excel in this regard.
May 19, 2008 8:27 AM
Sorry, Leo, but "My Way" is just way too over-the-top and silly for my taste. Even with Frank's phrasing, the song's a dud (and doesn't it go without saying that FS does things "his way"?
May 20, 2008 5:58 PM
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