Show #58 — Christine Ebersole: February 16–21, 2009

1. That's Life - Reprise 1966
2. I Only Have Eyes For You - Reprise 1962
3. Ella Fitzgerald – I Wish I Were In Love Again
4. Christine Ebersole with Billy Stritch – Medley:
   Put Your Dreams Away / Hit The Road To Dreamland / It's A Pity To Say *
5. Margaret Whiting – That Old Black Magic
6. Fred Astaire – Nice Work If You Can Get It
7. The Best Is Yet To Come - Reprise 1964
8. Summer Wind - Reprise 1966
9. Nice 'N' Easy - Capitol 1960
10. One For My Baby (And One More For The Road) - Capitol 1958
11. I've Got The World On A String - Capitol 1953
12. [ High Hopes - Capitol 1959 ]
    
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    Ghostlight CD: In Your Dreams (2004)

From the Siriusly Sinatra web page:

Playing Favorites with Wynonna Judd
Mon 2/23 6:00 pm ET

Wynonna Judd grew up listening to all kinds of music, including lots of Frank Sinatra. This week, she's hosting Playing Favorites: She'll be playing Frank's songs, along with Ella Fitzgerald and some songs from her own album, Sing, Chapter One.

Rebroadcast: February 26 @ 9am - 10am ET; February 28 @ Noon - 1pm ET

Show #59 — Wynonna Judd: February 23–28, 2009

1. My Way - Reprise 1968
2. Almost Like Being In Love - Capitol 1961
3. Try a Little Tenderness - Capitol 1960
4. The Lady Is A Tramp - Live 1957
5. Wynonna – When I Fall In Love *
6. Wynonna – That's How Rhythm Was Born *
7. My Funny Valentine - Capitol 1953
8. Come Fly With Me - Reprise 1965
9. Ella Fitzgerald – Ain't Misbehavin'
10. I Could Have Danced All Night - Capitol 1958
11. (Theme From) New York, New York - Reprise 1979
12. Fly Me To The Moon (In Other Words) - Reprise 1964
    
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    Curb Records CD: Sing, Chapter 1 (Feb. 2009)

[Mark Blackburn]

About ten minutes ago just before 6:00 p.m. Central Time, Siriusly Sinatra played my "new favorite Sinatra song" I've never heard before!

I should say "my new favorite arrangement" of "One For My Baby." Help Bob! I gotta get me this one!

After a long, spoken introduction before a 'live' audience, and a drawn out introduction by Bill Miller (longer than I ever heard before -- I imagine Frank sipping a drink or lighting a cigarette during the interval, and love the way Bill could keep vamping indefinately; but the moment Frank begins singing,

"Quarter to three . . . " Bill is there with those classic notes from the 1958 studio recording, and the audience bursts into applause of recognition.

Then, after one chorus of Bill and Frank alone together, I couldn't believe my ears! I get goose bumps thinking about it now, a few minutes later:

A full string section begins to play a 'brand new' (to my ears) arrangement -- not at all like the classic original by Nelson; no, this one actually sounds MUCH more like Gordon Jenkins . . . but with delicate new touches, accents, amid the Jenkins-style 'unison' violin-lines. Please, Bob: Tell me the "Where? When? Who?" of my new favorite Sinatra song!

[Thanks as well, to Channel 75 (Jersey Lou?) for playing this one]

[SinatraFan]

Mark, from your description the only version of One For My Baby that comes to mind is from the The Royal Festival Hall DVD. On that version Frank uses the Gordon Jenkins arrangement, which includes a prominent string section.

[Mark Blackburn]

Belated thanks, Allen, for confirming the "when, where and who?" Gordon Jenkins -- that's who it sounded like!

Can you tell me who did the sublime arrangement for Frank's hauntingly beautiful rendition of the (French) song, "If You Go Away."

I heard that on Channel 75 on the drive in to work today, and at first I wondered to myself, is that one of the obscure Claus Ogerman arrangements? Then I thought, "No -- that harp -- so beautiful, like raindrops falling -- that's Don Costa!"

Thanks in advance for your knowledgeable reply, Allen!

[Gonzalo Duque]

Mark, you answered your own question, "If You Go Away" was indeed arranged by Don Costa. It was recorded on February 20, 1969 to be included on the "My Way" album.

FS really gets into the basement here with those low notes!

From the Siriusly Sinatra web page:

Playing Favorites with John Turturro
Mon 3/2 6:00 pm ET

This week, hear an encore of actor John Turturro’s visit to Playing Favorites as he reminisces about hearing Frank’s records as a young man and plays his favorite FS performances spanning the decades.

Rebrodcast: Thurs., Mar. 5th @ 9 am-10 am ET; Sat., Mar. 7th @ 12 pm-1 pm ET

Next week's program is a repeat of Show #11 from Nov. 12–17, 2007.

[Jersey Lou]

As you listen to the John Turturro Playing Favorites show this week, you'll notice a slight change as we play two versions of "Witchcraft" back to back...by Ella and by Frank. We moved some things around within to fit it into the show but it makes for a nice set, at John's suggestion.
Do check out the show.....and listen for some wonderful shows coming up with Leslie Uggams, Richard Carpenter and the Bergmans in coming weeks.

[Dan]

Looking forward Lou. Thanks for the updates. The Richard Carpenter one sounds like it's going to be great. You do such an amazing job on these shows. They are always fantastic. If I may suggest once again if we can get Neil Diamond to do a show, that would be the icing on the cake for me. Neil covered a few FS numbers on a couple of his albums and He has such a great speaking voice that it would be an amazing show.

Thanks again Lou.

From the Siriusly Sinatra web page:

Playing Favorites with Leslie Uggams
Mon 3/9 6:00 pm ET

This week, entertainer Leslie Uggams joins us to play some of the Frank recordings she loves best. Leslie has been touring in a new show called “Stormy Weather” where she portrays the great Lena Horne. (1 hr)

Rebroadcast: Thurs 3/12 9:00 am ET; Sat 3/14 12:00 pm ET

From the Siriusly Sinatra web page:

Playing Favorites with Richard Carpenter
Mon 3/16 6:00 pm ET

This week, the brilliant composer and arranger Richard Carpenter plays a stack of the Sinatra records he loves the most along with songs by other artists he admires like Bing Crosby, Johnny Mercer, Perry Como and, of course, his sister, Karen Carpenter. (1 hr)

Rebroadcast: Thurs 3/19 9:00 am ET; Sat 3/21 12:00 pm ET

Show #60 — Leslie Uggams: March 9–14, 2009

1. Angel Eyes
2. Nancy (With The Laughing Face)
3. Lena Horne – From This Moment On
4. Lena Horne – Stormy Weather
5. Young At Heart
6. It Was A Very Good Year
7. Leslie Uggams – On My Way To You
8. Ella Fitzgerald – That Old Back Magic
9. April In Paris
10. Soliloquy (Outtake)
11. Sammy Davis, Jr. – What Kind Of Fool Am I?
12. Come Fly With Me

Show #61 — Richard Carpenter: March 16–21, 2009

1. If You Are But A Dream - Columbia 1944
2. Young At Heart - Capitol 1953
3. Bing Crosby – Some Of These Days
4. Matt Monro – Softly, As I Leave You
5. None But The Lonely Heart - Capitol 1959
6. South Of The Border (Down Mexico Way) - Capitol 1953
7. Peggy Lee – The Folks Who Live On The Hill - Capitol 1957 (conducted by Frank Sinatra)
8. Nancy (With The Laughing Face) - Reprise 1963
9. In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning - Reprise 1963
10. Perry Como – How Insensitive
11. Perry Como – No Other Love
12. All The Way - Reprise 1963
13. When The World Was Young (Ah, The Apple Trees) - Capitol 1961
14. Nat King Cole – But Beautiful
15. I've Got You Under My Skin - Reprise 1963
16. Johnny Mercer – A Gal In Calico
17. Bing Crosby & Johnny Mercer – Small Fry
18. When I Lost You - Reprise 1962
19. Karen Carpenter – Little Girl Blue

Richard Carpenter is extremely knowledgeable, Sinatra-wise. Nice song selection, informed commentary, enjoyable program.

[Dan]

I heard the show and it was fantastic.
Great job Richard!!

[George Lyons]

He's a great musician.
Karen's version of Little Girl Blue must be difficult for him to listen to.

[Leigh Ann]

I'm listening now. This is a great show!
I think this is one of the best "Playing Favorites"; Richard did such a good job. I loved his song selections and how informative he was between songs. (Nice to hear some extra material by Johnny Mercer in there.)

I caught most of this yesterday. We had Seriously Sinatra playing all day at my store. Wonderful selections ! And thanks for the tracklist. I didn't realize FS was conducting on the Peggy lee track.

Originally Posted by slaneman

I didn't realize FS was conducting on the Peggy lee track.

Peggy Lee: The Man I Love (1957)