Frank Sinatra Timex Show/Here's To The Ladies (1960)

**Marty** · #1 08-23-2004, 12:06 AM

"Here's To The Ladies"

Aired February 15, 1960

Guests: Eleanor Roosevelt, Lena Horne, Juliet Prowse, Mary Costa, Barbara Heller

Famous for the appearance of Eleanor Roosevelt.

If someone could help with a programme rundown, i'd appreciate assistance. I know that Frank Sinatra sang "I've Got You Under My Skin", "Lonely Town" and "Here's To The Ladies" as well as singing a Harold Arlen medley with Lena Horne.

(added : a complete rundown can be found a couple of posts below courtesy of Dr V.)

**Marty** · #2 09-24-2004, 02:19 AM

Mrs. Roosevelt talks with Frank Sinatra about her hopes for the world and recites the lyrics of the song High Hopes. (I'd love to see this, sounds quite surreal)

Set Avatar · #3 10-12-2004, 02:15 PM

That's a good show. I love seeing Eleanor Roosevelt, and also the lovely Lena Horne...

**Marty** · #4 03-16-2005, 05:53 AM

The Timex Specials

(ps. still need some further programme details for this show if anyone can help)

Set Avatar · #5 03-16-2005, 08:04 AM

Hope this helps, Marty (you can also copy it into your starting post, if so I'll then delete this message here). A truly outstanding show with one highlight after another. My personal highlight is the great medley with Lena Horne.

Bernhard.

HERE'S TO THE LADIES
Broadcast February 15, 1960 on ABC TV
Guest stars: Mary Costa, Barbara Heller, Lena Horne, Juliet Prowse, Tom Hansen Dancers, Eleanor Roosevelt
Presented by Timex
Produced by Sammy Cahn & Jimmy van Heusen
Directed by Richard Dunlap
Written by Johnny Bradford
Choreography by Tom Hansen
Musical Arrangements: Nelson Riddle
Orchestra conducted by Nelson Riddle
Chorus: The Jimmy Joyce Singers

Programme:

Here's To The Ladies - Frank Sinatra
I've Got You Under My Skin - Frank Sinatra
--Timex Commercial--
Ouvrez Ton Coeur - Mary Costa
By Strauss - Barbara Heller
Ring The Bell - Lena Horne
Doin' The Chachacha - Juliet Prowse & Tom Hansen Dancers
--Timex Commercial--
Lonely Town - Frank Sinatra
But Beautiful - Lena Horne
Sinatra and Horne talk about Harold Arlen (it’s his birthday)
Harold Arlen Medley - Frank Sinatra & Lena Horne
As Long As I Live (LH) / It’s Only A Paper Moon (FS) / One For My Baby (LH) / Accentuate The Positive (FS) / Stormy Weather (LH) / Get Happy (FS) / Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea (both)
My Heart Stood Still - Frank Sinatra (uptempo swing arrangement!)
You Are My Heart’s Delight – Mary Costa
Afraid Of Love – Barbara Heller
My Heart Belongs To Daddy – Lena Horne
My Funny Valentine – Juliet Prowse & Tom Hansen Dancers
--Timex Commercial--
Sinatra introduces Eleanor Roosevelt
High Hopes – spoken by Eleanor Roosevelt
Here's To The Ladies (Finale) - all cast

**Marty** · #6 07-10-2005, 04:14 PM

bumped to coincide with Bob's Duets post

Set Avatar · #7 07-13-2005, 07:55 AM

I don't suppose this special is available on dvd/video??

April

Set Avatar · #8 07-13-2005, 10:17 AM

<< this special is available on dvd/video?? >>

Not officially, except for a portion of the duet medley with Lena Horne which appears on Sinatra: The Classic Duets. Since the tape (or kinescope?) exists, we can only hope it may be released in the future.

MAP 55 · #9 07-16-2005, 04:32 PM

bump up

Set Avatar · #10 07-29-2005, 08:46 AM

Here's a still shot from the show...

Rhodalee · #11 07-29-2005, 09:41 AM

Thanks -- that is a great shot.

Rhodalee

pattisam · #12 10-25-2005, 11:13 AM

Priceless information. Thanks, once again, to Marty for the research, and setting up the threads.

I saw bits of this show last week, and had hoped it would repeat again this week (they very occasionally do play the same ones over and over) but today's episode was Elvis and Nancy, which I've seen many times.

I wanted to catch it, in its entirety. Charming interview with our Lady Roosevelt.

Set Avatar · #13 10-26-2005, 06:42 PM

Hope you will catch this programme in its entirety very soon, Patti, it's really fabulous (while I was excited to deduct from your post that it still *does* indeed get a screening now and then on US television, that's good to know - no chance for that over here in Europe I'm afraid).

Given the participation of the great Lena Horne, it's also, in a sense of Sinatra/American Songbook music, much more a "meeting of giants" than the Presley show could ever be. A real thrill.

Bernhard.

Set Avatar · #14 02-14-2009, 11:38 PM

Anniversary bump: February 15th, 1960

SinatraFan · #15 02-15-2010, 12:08 AM

Another Anniversary bump: February 15, 1960

Gregory · #16 02-15-2010, 03:58 AM

I would love to see this show. I've seen to photograph the FS and Mrs. Roosevelt.

**Marty** · #17 05-10-2010, 07:51 AM

A bump of this thread in memory of Lena Horne who featured in The Timex Special "Here's To The Ladies" performing, among other numbers, a medley of Harold Arlen compositions with Frank, a segment which can be found on the Sinatra : Classic Duets DVD.

**Marty** · #18 08-03-2010, 07:14 PM

bump in relation to recent questions

johnofphilly · #19 08-03-2010, 09:17 PM

Interesting varied "bumps" to this thread. The Eleanor interview was wonderful, saw it in a PBS documentary.

sschweiger · #20 08-04-2010, 09:51 AM

Messrs Van Heusen & Cahn should have given a third of their best song Oscar to Mrs. R! If academy voters were stuck on which song to get their vote, The First Lady's wonderful reciitation of the lyrics clinched the Academy Award!

Every composer & lyricist should have such a 'song plugger!'