tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18789044284390394112023-11-15T10:28:15.483-06:00SinatraphileLiving life after dusk in the style of SinatraUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1878904428439039411.post-46767541643149355072009-06-07T21:41:00.004-05:002009-06-07T21:50:31.711-05:00You and the night and SinatraSinatra once said he preferred to sing at night. Like me, he was a real night owl. I love the summer, and nighttime in the summer is grand. So what is a good summer playlist for the twilight hours? Here's how I'm operating right now:<br /><br />Fly me to the moon<br />Strangers in the night<br />The moon was yellow (Capitol singles version)<br />I wished on the moon<br />Oh you crazy moon<br />In the still of the night<br />Let's face the music and dance<br />In the blue of evening<br />Sleep warm<br />Daybreak<br /><br />Maybe sleep warm goes after daybreak due to the overall theme. I liked the pacing of daybreak as a closing song. The evening ends with the first rays of dawn, which is also a nice theme to end the mix. Hey, I've done that before. Maybe this needs quiet night of quiet stars, but it doesn't really fit into the overall pacing.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hibernum/2891505570/" title="Espresso and Camels by hibernum, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3150/2891505570_d962b78077.jpg" alt="Espresso and Camels" width="500" height="333" /></a><br /><br />Cheers!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1878904428439039411.post-36310294676180275602009-05-31T12:13:00.003-05:002009-05-31T12:35:42.963-05:00SummertimeSummer Sinatra. I like to divide it into two parts. One for the daylight hours, and one for the night. Right now I am listening to this playlist during the day:<br /><br />Daybreak<br />It's Sunday<br />The best is yet to come<br />I've got the world on a string<br />American beauty rose<br />Summer wind<br />All or nothing at all<br />Something wonderful happens in summer<br />On a clear day<br />The most beautiful girl in the worldUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1878904428439039411.post-235815250176067132008-12-11T18:24:00.002-06:002008-12-11T18:26:24.579-06:00Capitol DownbeatCapitol singles collection - the downbeat mix v1.0:<br /><br />Sleep warm<br />Sentimental baby<br />Sentimental journey<br />All my tomorrows<br />All the way<br />The gal that got away<br />Impatient years<br />Melody of love<br />Don't worry 'bout meUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1878904428439039411.post-40517939706016739022008-12-02T22:08:00.002-06:002008-12-02T22:13:12.886-06:00Praise for the Capitol SinglesI'm enjoying the Complete Capitol singles collection, and what can I say? It is excellent. It has some real gems here. Some are classic singles that were released on CD only as part of a compilation, like <span style="font-style: italic;">I've Got the World on a String</span>. Some are singles that were released from a classic Sinatra studio album, like <span style="font-style: italic;">Nice and Easy</span>. And some are singles that were repackaged with CD reissues, such as <span style="font-style: italic;">Lean Baby</span> from <span style="font-style: italic;">Point of No Return</span>. I'd say that, if you are like me and missing a few Capitol studio albums, buy it. The great singles are worth it.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1878904428439039411.post-82892675004817189672008-11-19T16:32:00.003-06:002008-11-19T16:55:59.185-06:00The Christmas Sinatra I long to hear<div style="text-align: left;">Frank Sinatra was no stranger to Christmas music. He recorded quite a lot of it during his career. Don't get me wrong, I love his music -otherwise I wouldn't have started this blog. But his Christmas music isn't that fulfilling to me. It isn't as playful as Dean Martin's Christmas music. And most of it has background singers. To me, Frank's voice never really meshed with the choir. I always go back to a song like <span style="font-style: italic;">The Christmas Waltz</span> or <span style="font-style: italic;">White Christmas</span> and hope that they sound less sentimental and more intimate. Just Sinatra's voice and an orchestra. Minus strings.<br /></div><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hibernum/2285274008/" title="frozen over by hibernum, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2090/2285274008_9bbb47df84.jpg" alt="frozen over" width="500" height="333" /></a><br /><br />If there were some way to remove the choir from those songs he recorded with Nelson Riddle and Gordon Jenkins, I would. It would be perfect.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1878904428439039411.post-32994201399807577702008-11-18T21:50:00.002-06:002008-11-18T21:52:50.167-06:00Empty TableSometimes in the winter, when you barely see the sun, things feel so lonely. Times like that I really like the song Empty Table. How many other Sinatra songs were just Frank and one instrument? I can think of others, but not many songs were just Frank and a piano.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hibernum/3032886250/" title="bench by hibernum, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3142/3032886250_b0e8f44d91.jpg" alt="bench" width="333" height="500" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1878904428439039411.post-67997360036253221082008-11-09T16:49:00.002-06:002008-11-09T16:51:53.242-06:00Wandering<object width="425" height="344">For some reason this song and video reminds me of summer. It is good. Maybe I'll have to reconsider Cycles. I do enjoy Don Costa's arrangements much more than Gordon Jenkins. Enjoy this video while you can.<br /><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/AKGq21mjLgQ&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/AKGq21mjLgQ&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1878904428439039411.post-84239173846965421002008-11-08T18:18:00.003-06:002008-11-08T18:24:34.287-06:00Saturday night is the loneliest night of the week<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hibernum/2983306388/" title="trail by hibernum, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3244/2983306388_a2f63b9373.jpg" alt="trail" width="333" height="500" /></a><br /><br />I hope that your Saturday night is eventful.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1878904428439039411.post-32568918948792938512008-11-06T21:29:00.003-06:002008-11-06T21:33:22.265-06:00Where to find the must havesIf the Sinatra lifestyle interests you, and I know it does, then look no further than <a href="http://www.blue-eyes.com/magento/">blue-eyes.com.</a> It has a few real Sinatra gems. Orange was Frank's favorite color, and the orange pocket silk is a great addition to your wardrobe. Also, check out that fedora. There are many styles of fedora, and Frank's distinctive look is available. Check it out and tell me what you think.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hibernum/2287071313/" title="Spotlight Cuffs by hibernum, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2332/2287071313_1383827ba2.jpg" alt="Spotlight Cuffs" width="500" height="333" /></a><br /><br />It is the way you wear your hat. It is the shirt that goes with the hat as well.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1878904428439039411.post-84434262414027026782008-11-03T18:30:00.003-06:002008-11-03T18:38:48.653-06:00More on Sinatra's Reprise catalogueI told you that some of Frank's albums are sadly going out of print. I am fortunate to have a copy of <span style="font-style: italic;">Sinatra & Jobim</span>. Should you the collector rush to buy <span style="font-style: italic;">Strangers in the Night</span> before it is out of print as well?<br /><br />Maybe not. Right now albums like <span style="font-style: italic;">Strangers in the Night</span> is a barebones affair, poor cover art reproduction, no bonus tracks, basic remastering. It is ripe for a re-release. Perhaps that is what the Sinatra family intends?<br /><br /><a href="http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/573151/the_sinatra_deal_with_warner_music.html">This article </a>suggests that some of the long out of print albums will once again see the light of day. I hope it is true. Still, should you buy <span style="font-style: italic;">Ring-a-ding-ding</span>? It was given a solid remastering job and is a solid album. If it goes out of print, like <span style="font-style: italic;">Sinatra/Jobim</span> did, will you regret not buying it? And will it return as a remaster soon, as classics like <span style="font-style: italic;">Watertown </span>might?<br /><br />Anyways, here's hoping for the very best.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1878904428439039411.post-36308399296421861642008-11-02T20:57:00.005-06:002008-11-02T21:17:45.767-06:00Sinatra out of printIt is hard to imagine that some great works of art by the Entertainer of the 20th Century are now out of print. Sad, but true. Some classics currently out of the catalog and getting pricey:<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Moonlight Sinatra</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">All Alone</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Great Songs from Great Britain</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">A Man Alone<br />My Kind of Broadway<br />Some Nice Things I've Missed<br />L.A. Is My Lady<br />She Shot Me Down<br /></span><span style="font-style: italic;">Sinatra and Company</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Watertown</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">That's Life</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Franics Albert Sinatra and Antonio Carlos Jobim</span><br /><br />It is quite a shame that these gems are going out. It seems that fans need to pick up the classics while they still can, especially the Reprise albums which seem to fall out of print quickly. It is hard for me to believe that Sinatra/Jobim is no longer available, it is one of his finest albums.<br /><br />Still, if you really want these albums they can be had. They will set you back more than the albums still in print, which tend to go for ten dollars on Amazon.com.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1878904428439039411.post-48632571469587066222008-11-02T19:30:00.004-06:002008-11-03T23:12:33.132-06:00Bundle up with Frank SinatraMore playlists, this time in conjunction with the shortening days and cold winds, music by Frank Sinatra to keep you warm:<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">I've got my love to keep me warm<br />Violets for your furs<br />Sleep warm<br /><br /></span><span>I'm purposefully omitting Christmas themed songs for this list. Any suggestions to help me round this out?</span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hibernum/2224726460/" title="Winter Remains by hibernum, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2220/2224726460_857ba4f0d6.jpg" alt="Winter Remains" width="500" height="333" /></a><br /><br />Songs for winter...I'll keep you updated.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1878904428439039411.post-25384673538553082222008-11-02T19:12:00.004-06:002008-11-02T19:27:07.183-06:00Sinatra after darkHere is a playlist I'm working on to try and capture the mood of any old evening:<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Strangers in the night</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">You and the night and the music</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Just one of those things</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Let's face the music and dance</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">In the still of the night</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">The last dance</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Quiet night of quiet stars</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">In the wee small hours of the morning</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">In the blue of the evening</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Drinking again</span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hibernum/1153528207/" title="Soiree by hibernum, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1201/1153528207_06ad7b32aa.jpg" alt="Soiree" width="500" height="333" /></a><br /><br />Please add your own!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1878904428439039411.post-74883210697741941442008-11-02T17:55:00.003-06:002008-11-02T19:26:11.054-06:00Autumn LeavesWhat is your favorite Sinatra song during Autumn? There are some good ones, like <span style="font-style: italic;">September Song</span> and <span style="font-style: italic;">September of My Years</span>, but my favorite is <span style="font-style: italic;">Autumn Leaves</span> from <span style="font-style: italic;">Where Are You?</span> While it isn't my favorite Sinatra album, there are some stunning classics on it.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hibernum/2973862114/" title="Autumn Rider by hibernum, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3006/2973862114_38c93571e7.jpg" alt="Autumn Rider" width="333" height="500" /></a><br /><br />The autumn leaves, of red and gold...Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1878904428439039411.post-63145233143574016832008-10-31T19:24:00.003-05:002008-10-31T19:27:24.138-05:00Happy HalloweenI hope that wherever you are, you are making the most of the ability to wear whatever you want in public for one night.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hibernum/1769530642/" title="Thing by hibernum, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2388/1769530642_780d71a672.jpg" alt="Thing" width="500" height="333" /></a><br /><br />Doesn't this remind you of the Rat Pack? The Cat in the Hat is Sinatra, and the rest are the Things.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1878904428439039411.post-70522952415679316862008-10-30T20:43:00.001-05:002008-10-31T13:13:01.713-05:00Seize the night<em>Basically, I'm for anything that gets you through the night - be it prayer, tranquilizers or a bottle of Jack Daniels.</em><br /><br />-Frank Sinatra<br /><br /><a title="Rock bottom part 2 by hibernum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hibernum/220440408/"><img height="333" alt="Rock bottom part 2" src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/75/220440408_5c565ae282.jpg" width="500" /></a><br /><br />To inaugurate this blog, a drink. This blog is for everyone who stays up late to enjoy the cool of the evening, to face the music and dance, and to breathe the thick air in the wee small hours of the morning. Seize the night, because you gotta live until you die.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0