When my wife and I realized we were the last generation to see Frank perform before his passing (along with the Rat Pack), we knew we had experienced something magical those after us will never see, feel, nor understand. What a guy. What a singer. What a performer.
I believed every single lyric he sung here for this rendition of See The Show Again... he truly inhabited the character for four pure minutes with every inflection and emotional delivery.
Sinatra was god. He felt every word he sang. He was the pipe piper for all of us. He sang the Great American songbook, and made the songs his own. He sang to our hearts. There is nobody to touch him, and nobody ever will. Today's singers are nothing compared to Sinatra.
This isn't even fair... Sinatra is the guest host, arrives and performs this as his opening monologue and absolutely slays it... Where do any of his guests that night go from there??? Incredible and what an ovation.
I often wonder how Sinatra managed to find the time to accomplish so much: motion pictures, hundreds of recordings, performances on radio and TV, world tours and multiple other appearances. And then in addition to all of that, there was also Sinatra the producer, director, businessman, etc. Simply amazing. Sinatra has been criticized for his alledged connections to the mafia, his mercurial personality, etc.,but one thing is for certain: he was the consummate performer and the best of the best. He will live forever in our hearts.
I never appreciated the older Sinatra until I became older than he is in this recording. I am more aware of the talent, the presence and the cultural significance of him. Despite all the distractions, he was very dedicated to his craft.
I got to meet him two times when I was working with my group...He was so gracious and charming....He joined us and chatted for 10 minutes. As a singer he put me at ease. He was something beyond words.
What stage presence he had . He put all.his emotion into every song he sang.thats why he was so different and better from all other singers then and now
SINATRA - Maybe This Time (Live on Johnny Carson) Those were the days, my friend - we thought they'd never end - when Frank Sinatra would sing 'live' on 'The Tonight Show' - back when most every late night TV viewer in America (Canada too) was watching the same show! A phenomenon that united millions of us, in a special way, that's long gone with the wind. Permit an aside: I remember 'Mr. Guitar' Chet Atkins telling me, at the end of an interview in my hometown of Ottawa Canada in 1971, that most nights his wife would find him “asleep with a guitar in my lap, while watching Johnny Carson.” A rare gem of a video - shared by a favorite Facebook friend in England, Bill H. Not many of Johnny's “special guests” got a standing ovation, lasting a minute! The smile of joy that welcomes those waves of love from the studio audience: Frank - simply “happy to be me!” The opening song of a medley, MAYBE THIS TIME is one Frank loved to perform live, in Vegas. Composed by the Broadway team of “Kander & Ebb” for 'Cabaret' (the movie version) but destined for obscurity without a little help from its friends. It took fans in England to finally get a Wiki entry for the song (below). Oh yes, and one terrific arrangement - which The Tonight Show orchestra conveyed 'verbatim' as written by . . . I forget which arranger - Don Costa?. Where's a Wise Man (or Woman) when you need one? From Wikipedia "Maybe This Time" is a song written by John Kander and Fred Ebb for actress Kaye Ballard.[1][2] It was later included in the 1972 film Cabaret, where it is sung by the character Sally Bowles, played by Liza Minnelli. It had already been recorded and released twice, in similar arrangements, on Minnelli's debut studio album Liza! Liza! (1964), and subsequently New Feelin' (1970), but it turned into a traditional pop standard after its 1972 inclusion in Cabaret. Though originally written in 1964 for a different purpose, the song was put into the 1972 film version of the 1966 Cabaret musical.[3] This is one of two numbers that were added only in 1998 . . .” The Telegraph explained that the song should have an air of "desperate hope" and that Bowles should feel like "someone teetering on the edge of despair." The song has been described as a "wistful" [9] and "heartbreaking".[10] Lincolnshire Review described the song as a "soaring ballad",[11] and Peterborough Telegraph deemed it "hopeful".[12] Thanks for sharing 4andmore. Celebrated elsewhere this day [search] " Great Melody, Great Lyric, Great Rendition, Songwriting Workshop, Harmony Central "
Mr. Sinatra was at the height of his power at this time in his career. He experienced the absolute best that life has to offer. He was the best of the best and he knew how to handle it.
I appreciate the fact that I got to see Mr. Frank Sinatra three times live before he passed, and got to meet him once. Lucky me. The one and only Frank Sinatra ❤
One of the few singers of that time (including those now) to give credit to composers, arrangers and musicians. In all his concerts he always mentioned most of them. That is humility and gratitude, gestures very rarely seen in legends.
Two wonderful songs. The first foreshadowing the smash “New York, New York” by the same writers just two years later, while the second is deeply emotional and lovely-a real time capsule of feelings.
I imagine they arrived at the studio for tickets for that night's show (or signed up in advance) and had no idea who the guests would be. They clearly won the Tonight Show lottery that day as evidenced by that ovation. So sweet!
They are far from being even close to his best tunes, but this is still utter greatness in a performance. An incomparable feel for the songs, with perfect pitch and phrasing that drew you in and held you in some kind of spell. Plus the vibrancy of the man - the subtlety and slight movements ooze class and sophistication. He took you somewhere with his performance, 'cos he made you feel he was singing just to you. It just doesn't get any better than this...….
Yes, I totally agree. Frank was in good voice that night and performed just the way you said he did - and indeed, he was everything you said he was. Everyone in the audience was fully aware, because it was Frank, this would be a night they would never forget. And he didn't disappoint them. FS was the very best of the very best.
Une étoile a traversé notre ciel et s'en est allée . Loin , très loin de nous à tout jamais et c'est une des plus grandes pertes que le monde de la chanson ait jamais connu . Que dire de plus ....que dire de mieux ? Frank Sinatra , mon vieil ami de jamais et de toujours , tu me manques énormément et comme d'habitude , à te revoir et à t'entendre , les larmes me viennent aux yeux ....Et aujourd'hui , à 80 ans , je peux te dire avec certitude que tu as été le responsable , tout au long de ma vie d'innombrables moments les plus inoubliables que l'ai vécu ! Et certainement , une des plus grandes tristesses que j'éprouverai quand viendra mon tour de quitter la scène d'un monde qui ne m'a jamais beaucoup enchanté , sera de savoir que je ne pourrai plus t'entendre chanter ........ Merci Frank , pour les milles cadeaux que tu m'as apportés .
From time to time I get a mad rush of blood and I think maybe there are other singers as good as Sinatra then i see him in performance and i know that there's no one anywhere near him. He internalizes the lyrics and tells you a story just one on one. then of course there is his sublime musicianship to round it all off.
Frank......I love it that you sing the young Barry Manilow's song. Thank you so much. I loved you too. Just a generation after you. You were such a performer. I wish you would still be here so you could do a duet with Barry. He admires you so much and did a whole album. Manilow sings Sinatra. I am still looking for a CD. We all miss you Frank..................................................Betsy Basile
This was November 14, 1977 when Sinatra was Guest Host on The Tonight Show. George Burns, Angie Dickinson, Carroll O'Connor, Don Rickles appeared and Sinatra was plugging his television movie Contract on Cherry Street
I was fortunate in that my father met Frank and his agent while he was visiting his aunt and uncle in North Jersey. They all met together probably in the 1940`s. That must be why I have his music in my blood. Its my way of life.
The instrumentals in See The Show Again are so different and yet awesome. Frank was so fantastic in this appearance. Sometimes you forget about these gems in the later part of his career.
There are sev songs from Sinatra's original album, WATERTOWN , esp "I'd be in love, anyhow" -- I'd love to hear Kody Lee put up an arrangement. Lee has the ability to change a great if song to his own. Frank had the ability to take ANY piece of music and make it memorable; priceless.
Wow, what a treat to see Sinatra performing at a level that is seldom reached. This is not his best material, but he brings an authenticity and power to the songs that nobody else approaches, imho. Put simply, he is authentic, and although a flawed man, he was a magnificent artist and one of the finest singers who ever sang. Too bad Sinatra never recorded with Severinsen. Now that would have been a record!!
I don't know who owns the rights to the actual recording in the NBC vaults, but some entity should re-master this beautiful performance for release on an album--both songs. Beautifully done.
I hear he was offered “I Left my Heart in San Francisco” and when he heard it he thought it was better suited for Tony Bennett. A top hit and he gave it to another performer. Do t see much if that… and he was right - it was perfect for Tony…
Frank.......I wish you could be here so I could say, "Thank you so much for singing Barry's song. It does kind of sound like those saloon songs you sang. Love you, Frank...Betsy Basile
Like the finest bourbon, great aged wine, Michaelangelos and the likes you can’t get any better. He became the orchestra and the music and took you to a place you can’t go any other time.
Frank......These two songs are really wonderful. You are so super and I loved you but I was a little too young to see you at the beginning. I wish you were still here with us as I would like to know , to me it sounds a bit like the Saloon songs you love to do. I am a really devoted a fan of Barry Manilow's. He loved you so much....................Love..............Betsy Basile
When my wife and I realized we were the last generation to see Frank perform before his passing (along with the Rat Pack), we knew we had experienced something magical those after us will never see, feel, nor understand. What a guy. What a singer. What a performer.
Treasure those memories, we will never see his like again.
The band did a fantastic job accompanying Frank
That was the best group of jazz and studio musicians in the world at that time.
I believed every single lyric he sung here for this rendition of See The Show Again... he truly inhabited the character for four pure minutes with every inflection and emotional delivery.
I could listen to him day and night and never get tired of that voice
me too
Él es mágico!
Or “night and day” haha
Me too lol every day for hours x
I actually do...
Sinatra was god. He felt every word he sang. He was the pipe piper for all of us. He sang the Great American songbook, and made the songs his own. He sang to our hearts. There is nobody to touch him, and nobody ever will. Today's singers are nothing compared to Sinatra.
People loved him ----- people still do. He's the best we ever had. Rest his soul. Thanks Frank
This isn't even fair... Sinatra is the guest host, arrives and performs this as his opening monologue and absolutely slays it... Where do any of his guests that night go from there??? Incredible and what an ovation.
He was and still is the best that ever lived!!!
Grazie Giorgio per Frank, è sempre una carezza per l’anima !!! Giusi
Agree
I often wonder how Sinatra managed to find the time to accomplish so much: motion pictures, hundreds of recordings, performances on radio and TV, world tours and multiple other appearances. And then in addition to all of that, there was also Sinatra the producer, director, businessman, etc. Simply amazing. Sinatra has been criticized for his alledged connections to the mafia, his mercurial personality, etc.,but one thing is for certain: he was the consummate performer and the best of the best. He will live forever in our hearts.
I never appreciated the older Sinatra until I became older than he is in this recording. I am more aware of the talent, the presence and the cultural significance of him. Despite all the distractions, he was very dedicated to his craft.
Agree
Muito bom espetacular
His voice got better with age.
I love this Man, his essence, Class, taste and his music. What a Man.
Yes. I agree
When frank sings the song he makes it like a movie in your minds eye
“He was simply the best - no one else even comes close.” --Elton John
So Very True . . .
I got to meet him two times when I was working with my group...He was so gracious and charming....He joined us and chatted for 10 minutes. As a singer he put me at ease. He was something beyond words.
Thank you for such an amazing observation
What stage presence he had . He put all.his emotion into every song he sang.thats why he was so different and better from all other singers then and now
Yes
Try listening to Barry Manilow. He has sold 75 million albums and CD's, sings with emotion and at 80 years old is still performing. BB
Barry Manilow a fine artist for sure .
I wish I could see the show again... I sure miss you Frank!
GOD BLESS HIM 🙏 now singing for GOD
SINATRA - Maybe This Time (Live on Johnny Carson)
Those were the days, my friend - we thought they'd never end - when Frank Sinatra would sing 'live' on 'The Tonight Show' - back when most every late night TV viewer in America (Canada too) was watching the same show! A phenomenon that united millions of us, in a special way, that's long gone with the wind.
Permit an aside: I remember 'Mr. Guitar' Chet Atkins telling me, at the end of an interview in my hometown of Ottawa Canada in 1971, that most nights his wife would find him “asleep with a guitar in my lap, while watching Johnny Carson.”
A rare gem of a video - shared by a favorite Facebook friend in England, Bill H. Not many of Johnny's “special guests” got a standing ovation, lasting a minute! The smile of joy that welcomes those waves of love from the studio audience: Frank - simply “happy to be me!”
The opening song of a medley, MAYBE THIS TIME is one Frank loved to perform live, in Vegas. Composed by the Broadway team of “Kander & Ebb” for 'Cabaret' (the movie version) but destined for obscurity without a little help from its friends. It took fans in England to finally get a Wiki entry for the song (below).
Oh yes, and one terrific arrangement - which The Tonight Show orchestra conveyed 'verbatim' as written by . . . I forget which arranger - Don Costa?. Where's a Wise Man (or Woman) when you need one?
From Wikipedia
"Maybe This Time" is a song written by John Kander and Fred Ebb for actress Kaye Ballard.[1][2] It was later included in the 1972 film Cabaret, where it is sung by the character Sally Bowles, played by Liza Minnelli. It had already been recorded and released twice, in similar arrangements, on Minnelli's debut studio album Liza! Liza! (1964), and subsequently New Feelin' (1970), but it turned into a traditional pop standard after its 1972 inclusion in Cabaret.
Though originally written in 1964 for a different purpose, the song was put into the 1972 film version of the 1966 Cabaret musical.[3] This is one of two numbers that were added only in 1998 . . .”
The Telegraph explained that the song should have an air of "desperate hope" and that Bowles should feel like "someone teetering on the edge of despair."
The song has been described as a "wistful" [9] and "heartbreaking".[10] Lincolnshire Review described the song as a "soaring ballad",[11] and Peterborough Telegraph deemed it "hopeful".[12]
Thanks for sharing 4andmore. Celebrated elsewhere this day [search] " Great Melody, Great Lyric, Great Rendition, Songwriting Workshop, Harmony Central "
Frank complements other artists all the time that’s why I Love Him so much . You don”t hear that today from other artists.
When they give you a standing ovation even before you begin to sing!
When singers were singers and when the Tonight Show was a good show.
Mr. Sinatra was at the height of his power at this time in his career. He experienced the absolute best that life has to offer. He was the best of the best and he knew how to handle it.
Ernie Digiacomo you’re so right
You're dead right.
Two of my favorite performances by him are 1962 night and day, and three or four songs off, live at the Sands
I appreciate the fact that I got to see Mr. Frank Sinatra three times live before he passed, and got to meet him once.
Lucky me.
The one and only Frank Sinatra ❤
Sinatra was gracious in crediting the composers and arrangers.
One of the few singers of that time (including those now) to give credit to composers, arrangers and musicians. In all his concerts he always mentioned most of them. That is humility and gratitude, gestures very rarely seen in legends.
Two wonderful songs. The first foreshadowing the smash “New York, New York” by the same writers just two years later, while the second is deeply emotional and lovely-a real time capsule of feelings.
What an ovation !!! Was it a surprise for that audience ? They reacted as if his appearance was unexpected.
I imagine they arrived at the studio for tickets for that night's show (or signed up in advance) and had no idea who the guests would be. They clearly won the Tonight Show lottery that day as evidenced by that ovation. So sweet!
They are far from being even close to his best tunes, but this is still utter greatness in a performance. An incomparable feel for the songs, with perfect pitch and phrasing that drew you in and held you in some kind of spell. Plus the vibrancy of the man - the subtlety and slight movements ooze class and sophistication. He took you somewhere with his performance, 'cos he made you feel he was singing just to you. It just doesn't get any better than this...….
Beautifully said , you captured the essence of Frank’s greatness here- thank you! Sinatra forever!
Yes, I totally agree. Frank was in good voice that night and performed just the way you said he did - and indeed, he was everything you said he was. Everyone in the audience was fully aware, because it was Frank, this would be a night they would never forget. And he didn't disappoint them. FS was the very best of the very best.
Une étoile a traversé notre ciel et s'en est allée . Loin , très loin de nous à tout jamais et c'est une des plus grandes pertes que le monde de la chanson ait jamais connu . Que dire de plus ....que dire de mieux ? Frank Sinatra , mon vieil ami de jamais et de toujours , tu me manques énormément et comme d'habitude , à te revoir et à t'entendre , les larmes me viennent aux yeux ....Et aujourd'hui , à 80 ans , je peux te dire avec certitude que tu as été le responsable , tout au long de ma vie d'innombrables moments les plus inoubliables que l'ai vécu ! Et certainement , une des plus grandes tristesses que j'éprouverai quand viendra mon tour de quitter la scène d'un monde qui ne m'a jamais beaucoup enchanté , sera de savoir que je ne pourrai plus t'entendre chanter ........ Merci Frank , pour les milles cadeaux que tu m'as apportés .
You said it all -- informed, informative and a joy to read. To coin a song title, Who could ask for anything more?
As a singer he will always be nr. 1. When I was 16 or 17 I heard Come fly with me, I haven't touched the ground since.
I’m 55, but I missed a generation, in 2019, Music in America is trash
Wow...he was something!! One of a kind.
From time to time I get a mad rush of blood and I think maybe there are other singers as good as Sinatra then i see him in performance and i know that there's no one anywhere near him. He internalizes the lyrics and tells you a story just one on one. then of course there is his sublime musicianship to round it all off.
I agree
Grabs at the heart. For me he did that better than any other performer.
No one like Frank. Even in 1977 his voice was great. When Sinatra sings, he doesn't just sing the song. He IS the song. A master performer.
Always
CENTURY"S VOICE!!!!!
The most emotive singer ever
I've NEVER heard Sinatra hit a sour note. He's always been amazing to me. And I grew up on The Beatles and Hendrix.
I feel the same way. But Paul McCartney was the Frank of our generation.
I get a Kick,out of you!!!
Nobody better than Sinatra. That’s just the way it is.
I love this his music is my life everyday I listen to Frank on Sirus xm
Frank......I love it that you sing the young Barry Manilow's song. Thank you so much. I loved you too. Just a generation after you. You were such a performer. I wish you would still be here so you could do a duet with Barry. He admires you so much and did a whole album. Manilow sings Sinatra. I am still looking for a CD. We all miss you Frank..................................................Betsy Basile
FRANK SINATRA WAS BORN TO SING--THAT SIMPLE HE WAS THE VOICE!!!
He spoke like a mutant, sang like an emperor .
I get a kick out of his movements what an entertainer
Sinatra was one of a kind
you can't go wrong with Frank.....the template for the Vegas style
when Sinatra had a performance coming up..that he wanted to be in shape for...he stopped smoking and stopped drinking for 3 days prior to the show
that’s nonsense. he used to drink and smoke through concerts
Only one Frank , never ever be another you , rip ol blue eyes , ,xx
Love this Video !!!Frank is Himself here ! Charming and Lovely !!
Wish we had singers like Frank today.
There is none like him.
The more I hear his music the more I love him.
He was beautiful what a song and story teller
Jaw dropping. Chills. The Voice. The Charisma. Civil Rights Warrior. Actor. Billion dollars raised for charity. I’m teary-eyed. Miss him. 🙏🏽❤️👍🏽
Wheniminamixedmoodandneedtorelaxandappreciatelifeilistentofranksingformycureall.
This was November 14, 1977 when Sinatra was Guest Host on The Tonight Show. George Burns, Angie Dickinson, Carroll O'Connor, Don Rickles appeared and Sinatra was plugging his television movie Contract on Cherry Street
Frank brings down the house........he was a absolute legend.
the moment he sings the word "know" at the end, "i don't even KNOW your name," he manages to choke himself up for the next few bars.
The greatest male singer of the XX century.
What a performer!!
I was fortunate in that my father met Frank and his agent while he was visiting his aunt and uncle in North Jersey. They all met together probably in the 1940`s. That must be why I have his music in my blood. Its my way of life.
There will never be another performer like him
I'm a "Diehard " fan of Sinatra 👏🏻 my first concert was in Forest Hills Stadium , New York with Count Bassie.. it was MAGICAL
What an awesome song thought I knew all of Barry's songs. Incredible song and man can he sing it!!!
That Barry song is on his "This One's For You" album - 1976. GREAT album!!
@@TonysMusic1974 I forgot how great the album was till I looked at it again, thank you. "All the Time" breaks my heart.
@@markforbus6794 if you like "all the time" check out Barry's so g "home again" which is on Barry Manilow II
The greatest of them all
robert ellam,you meant to say sammy davis jr.was the greatest entertainer that ever lived.i forgive you.from robert,the s.f.giant fan.
The words he sings go through your mind and you actually SEE AS WELL AS HEAR THE SONG
Sinatra simply was the best of the best!!
BEAUTIFUL JUST BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I saw him live with Sammy Davies Junior and Liza Minnelli The Ultimate Event I’m happy with my life that’s all
Wow how lucky are you to see 3 legends I'm so jealous
I got smiled at by him in London. I’ve been looked at by those blue eyes.
A master at work
At 6 you can see him tearing up, obviously this song meant something to him
I dont see any tears
Pat L Maybe you don’t know the man like a true fan does. Look again you can see his eyes are glassy
Exactly, he does this with every song ( I've noticed this with so many songs) and man I am crying too😭❤️
This was a man who although married still had a broken heart
@@3myway yes and it just breaks my heart 😭. He gave us so much joy through his songs yet he had a broken heart. ❤️
Absolutely fabulous Darling.✨🌼🌞🌼✨
Frank in my mind was his greatest in the forties his voice at it's zenith. Through the decades he still have punch and love of voice.
The instrumentals in See The Show Again are so different and yet awesome. Frank was so fantastic in this appearance. Sometimes you forget about these gems in the later part of his career.
Standing O of course!!!!
Какие мелодичные мелодии,захватывают дух,и так хочется в ту эпоху : совершенства и порядочности !!!
What a performance.......the late night Jimmies need to take a lesson from SINATRA.
The star of stars......period
He was awesome!
One of a kind.
I love Frank Sinatra. He’s got hundreds of great recordings/performances.
Frank should of Recorded See the show again his performance of this song on Johnny Carson show was perfect that's my opinion
Chris Vegas I couldn’t agree more and I don’t even know your name come on in and see the show again
I wish Frank recorded more in the late 70s, early 80s. He was in great voice. Shame! We need that Time Machine!
There are sev songs from Sinatra's original album, WATERTOWN , esp "I'd be in love, anyhow" -- I'd love to hear Kody Lee put up an arrangement. Lee has the ability to change a great if song to his own. Frank had the ability to take ANY piece of music and make it memorable; priceless.
The man’s voice was a Rembrandt and a Picasso!! The control of the voice, the phrasing, the pronunciation par excellent!!
Wow, what a treat to see Sinatra performing at a level that is seldom reached. This is not his best material, but he brings an authenticity and power to the songs that nobody else approaches, imho. Put simply, he is authentic, and although a flawed man, he was a magnificent artist and one of the finest singers who ever sang. Too bad Sinatra never recorded with Severinsen. Now that would have been a record!!
The mockery of his own finger-snapping shtick, "trying to keep everybody happy", the confluence of art and reality, a most stunning Sinatra moment.
Great singer
I don't know who owns the rights to the actual recording in the NBC vaults, but some entity should re-master this beautiful performance for release on an album--both songs. Beautifully done.
The legend!
Frank can sing every song that other artist have made ,! Better than them , it's just magic , rip , xxx
How Lucky are we to still have his Voice now and for ever.
I hear he was offered “I Left my Heart in San Francisco” and when he heard it he thought it was better suited for Tony Bennett. A top hit and he gave it to another performer. Do t see much if that… and he was right - it was perfect for Tony…
What an ovation!
Specifically, this was November 14th, 1977 when Frank Sinatra was a guest host. He sang rather than do a monolog.
The Will & Willie Show Thanks for that tid bit of information, much appreciated.
Makes sense for him.
Genius.
Frank.......I wish you could be here so I could say, "Thank you so much for singing Barry's song. It does kind of sound like those saloon songs you sang. Love you, Frank...Betsy Basile
Guy could sing the phone book. The best. Full stop.
He loved the music. That was his secret. Some secret, huh?
Like the finest bourbon, great aged wine, Michaelangelos and the likes you can’t get any better. He became the orchestra and the music and took you to a place you can’t go any other time.
Grand Sinatra fantastc
The Greatest Of All Time!
Beautiful
The one and only Chairman
Frank......These two songs are really wonderful. You are so super and I loved you but I was a little too young to see you at the beginning. I wish you were still here with us as I would like to know , to me it sounds a bit like the Saloon songs you love to do. I am a really devoted a fan of Barry Manilow's. He loved you so much....................Love..............Betsy Basile
Ashame Frank never did an album with Barry Manilow
Frank Sinatra just perfect! The Master!
to the eight people that disliked this, it's oke that you're angry, it il be alright someday.
Two words "Class Act"
One of a kind . At my father's funeral all Frank. Class act !!!
Whatever it was, Sinatra had got it in more than anyone else could have whatever it was.
As usual...the best...Frank was RIP
Thanks for this...
At his very best!
thanks for the upload, great stuff!