Frank Sinatra

[Harlan Huckleby]

I watched the movie "Pal Joey" and realized that Frank Sinatra is a pretty damn good singer. I like jazz music, so Sinatra is not too far off the beaten path for me.

The guy made three fantastic albums with Count Basie in 60's, I love them, they are very fun.

As far as I can tell, after about 1970 he sang like a karaoke singer, and a bad one at that. Embarassing. Maybe that is why he became so uncool.

[swede]

Frank could phrase, man. He was one of the best at making lyrics turn gracefully. I don't know what was up with the Love and Marriage and Rubber Tree Plant kind of stuff in the early 60's. I don't think those are the songs for which we will want to remember him.

Tony Bennet seemed to get better with age, though.

The singer.

Not the linebacker or basketball coach.

[Harlan Huckleby]

I like "love and marriage" because of happy memories of the "Married with Children" TV show.

I listened to some Sinatra 70's concerts and maybe I was a little harsh before. He could still do a good job on a few of the songs, in between butcherings.

His voice was still there in late 60's
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UcdDFziqjUQ