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Christmas With Frank And Bing / Frank Sinatra Calendar
"Happy Holidays with Bing and Frank"
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by Susan King
Los Angeles Times, November 8, 2003
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas, at least on DVD. Though the yuletide holidays are more than six weeks away, numerous
Christmas-themed TV shows, movies and animated specials have already been released on DVD.
One of the swingingest of the new releases is "Happy Holidays With Bing and Frank" (Hart Sharp, $20), a bizarre but very cool TV special starring Bing Crosby and Frank Sinatra that aired in 1957.
Recently restored, this color special was directed by Ol' Blue Eyes himself and finds Sinatra living in one hip bachelor pad that he's decorating for the holidays.
Enter Der Bingle with his latest holiday record in hand and the two start performing some classic holiday tunes like "Jingle Bells." They then decide to join some carolers to bring Christmas cheer to the neighbors.
But here is when the special enters the "Twilight Zone." For no apparent reason, as soon as Frank and Bing join the singers, the whole landscape changes to Victorian-era
London.
The DVD also features commentary from producer William Self, a Q & A session taped at the Museum of Television & Radio with Self and Nancy and Tina Sinatra, some very kitschy public service announcements with
Frank and Bing and examples of Sinatra's painted Christmas cards.
THE FRANK SINATRA CALENDAR 2004
Order Here: http://www.oneposter.com/Index.asp?StockID=9684
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Posted by: Nancy | Oct 29, 2003 4:15 PM | 
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SINRAY says:
Oct 29, 2003 7:49 PM
Nancy, Great as allways beautifull calender
lesliem2 says:
Oct 29, 2003 8:36 PM
OOoooooh! How great is this one!! I'm not even going to wait for my kids to get it for me for Christmas!
Wonderful pics....
ARIES3032 says:
Oct 30, 2003 4:58 AM
Thank you Nancy, I am sitting here with a smile on my face, very excited. Can't wait to have it in my little hot hands. Praying for you and everyone caught in this terrible fire. Stsy safe, :) Lee
DOUGofOHIO says:
Oct 30, 2003 5:13 AM
Good sunny golf Fall day from
TROY, OHIO-USA:
Ah Ha!!!! The famine has
come to an end....Thank you, thank you, thank, you!!!!!
Respectfully,
C.R.E. says:
Oct 30, 2003 8:10 AM
Nancy,
I feel the selection of the pictures was excellent; each month captures a particularly great shot of F.S.
My favorite: Feb.
Ginny says:
Oct 30, 2003 8:50 AM
Nancy....got to have it...can't find it so far in Denver.. but I'll keep trying...wonderful pictures...stay safe...thank you...ginny
phil jones says:
Oct 30, 2003 9:49 AM
This is great.I hope it continues for years to come.Where can it be obtained? I have not seen it in Kansas City,Mo.
Phil J
Bret says:
Oct 30, 2003 11:06 AM
Beautiful!
I have the 1998 Frank Sinatra Calendar
S V PELUZIO JR says:
Oct 30, 2003 3:50 PM
Great news!!!
I'd like one.
:-)
FrankIsALegend says:
Oct 31, 2003 8:59 PM
Wow! That looks awesome. November, I have Frank perfoming on my month, yeah! LOL Great job Nancy, now I can wake up every morning with a smile on my face, to get through the day. Thanks Nancy, I'll defintely be on a lookout for it.
Rick F. says:
Nov 1, 2003 8:45 AM
Very nice selection of pics for the 2004 calender. I don't know where they are available but I will find a couple of copies. I agree with 'FrankIsALegend' for 'Best Pic' and for the same reason. Thanks for the calender, Nancy. I hope this tradition continues.
BlancheM860 says:
Nov 1, 2003 5:37 PM
I love them all, but April and December are the ones! That smile could (and did) light up a room! Where can I find this calendar??
Lourdes Correa says:
Nov 2, 2003 12:59 PM
Hi, Nancy!
It's wonderful, it's marvelous! Where can I get one?
I can't wait!
Thanks, Nancy.
Jackie says:
Nov 2, 2003 8:03 PM
Oh, Nancy, thank you, thank you, thank you. I have had an old calendar on my wall and turn the pages each month. What a great selection of pics. Of course any picture of Frankie is perfect. I will start searching.
Jeffrey Simmons says:
Nov 3, 2003 6:23 AM
Wow, some great FS pics here and certainly this goes on my gift list. However, some shots also appeared in my previous FS calendars and there are plenty of other pics I can think of that could be used. Next time - I'd like to choose some.
ARIES3032 says:
Nov 3, 2003 7:00 AM
Nancy, Thanks for the web site. The problem is the calendar is in English pounds. Help!
Old Man MUsic says:
Nov 3, 2003 8:45 AM
Hi Nancy
Thanks for posting Your Dad's Calendar
Tried to oder one but got bumped out
I'll Try Again
BTW I searched that whole site looking for a poster of YOU and found nothing WHY??????
I Think We need a Recent photo of YOU
One THat I can Hang on My Wall
Thanks
Frank
OLD Man Music
rene says:
Nov 6, 2003 12:33 PM
Love the calendar! Tried to order from link above without success. Will try again.
Irene
desmond says:
Nov 7, 2003 11:38 AM
strange the chairman just does not seem to age.he is likea good wine ....VINTAGE.....go frankie
SYLMML says:
Nov 8, 2003 10:08 PM
What a great Christmas gift... it will make shopping easy!!
DOUGofOHIO says:
Nov 9, 2003 4:54 AM
Good frosty chilly lovely Fall morning from TROY, OHIO-USA:
Wonderful...never got to see that show back in the 50's..How nice...
Respectfully,
paljoey1957 says:
Nov 15, 2003 2:34 AM
hi, the calendar looks great, i'm holding my breath for my order[4] to be delivered;
i'm giving myself a christmas gift and three calendars to three special people who think the world of sinatra.
thank you, joe....
Suzanne11 says:
Nov 16, 2003 8:07 PM
Today I got the Frank and Bing Christmas dvd. I can't wait to watch it! The extras on it sound wonderful too. Happy Holidays to you and your family Nancy. Frank's Christmas cds are the ones that always get played the most at our house.
Penn State Fan says:
Nov 17, 2003 11:56 AM
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Penn State Fan says:
Nov 17, 2003 11:58 AM
thanks so much for the calendar...365 days of Frank...has to be a great year...I've ordered mine and it is on its way...Thanks again...:)
Jake says:
Nov 17, 2003 4:14 PM
Just got the DVD, and, although I must admit the program is indeed a bit strange, having Bing and Frank sing those songs to us overshadows the green of the pad and eyes. Great to have the Q&A with Bill Self and our two dolls Nancy and Tina. Thanks for including the tuberculosis charity commercial!
Mr. S says:
Mar 5, 2004 6:51 AM
Hi! I have the calendar. I love it. He's soo beautiful. I wake up and see his lovely face. Thankyou, Nancy.xxxx
George Lyons says:
Aug 16, 2004 9:09 AM
I want one !!!! They apparently sold out in like one day or something......print some more, even for memorabilia sake!!! Sorry I missd out...will there be a 2005???? Love Ya, Nancy!!!
kturel says:
Oct 25, 2004 2:37 AM
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