Mack the knife come rain or come shine summer wind for once in my life my heart stood still saloon medley. Contemporary pacific university of hawaii press volume 16, number 2, fall 2004. The listener gets distance from rather than closeness to the action. The song has become a popular standard recorded by many artists, inc.
It premiered in berlin in 1928 at the theater am schiffbauerdamm. Sinatra records mack the knife in studio posted on december 3, 2015 by fred sardi see frank sinatra in studio recording mack the knife for the 1984 album l. If you will listen to this song, again go for the japan performance, like l. Marc blitzstein, bertolt brecht, kurt weill record labels. Sinatra boasts toward the end of the song, its an offer you cant refuse. I dont think we have a dedicated thread for the 1984 album l. I want to know what others think of sinatra and mack the knife. He sounded great on that song and it should have been included on 1 or 2 albums after this one. I think part of the issue on the studio recording is the tempo, and in concert. December 14, 2019 coming back to tenerife 18th jan 2020. But i just cant help but feel that he never really delivers a superlative performance in the same way he delivered so many.
Is my lady is the album frank sinatra recorded in the year 1984. But his biggest service to sinatra was that 1984 arrangement, one which confirmed mack the knife s position as the weimar republics biggest ever pop hit. Frank sinatra added the song to his repertoire in 1984 in an arrangement by frank foster. Mack the knife project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. Frank sinatra was born in hoboken, new jersey, to italian immigrants natalina della. Come fly with me fly me to the moon in other words i get a kick out of you ive got you under my skin mack the knife my kind of town chicago is my way nice and easy night and day somethin stupid strangers in the night summer wind the lady is a tramp theme from new york, new. Song information for mack the knife frank sinatra on allmusic allmusic.
Aug 24, 2009 a year earlier, at age twentytwo, darin first hit with the splish splash, followed by three more hits which cemented his appeal to the teen market. Chords for mack the knife mack the knife ella in berlin. Mack the knife or the ballad of mack the knife is a song composed by kurt weill with lyrics by. Rocknroll is so much a part of our culture that its hard to imagine how. When i tell you, all about mack the knife babe its an offer, you can never refuse we got patrick williams, bill miller playing that piano and this great big band, bringing up the rear all the band cats, in this band now they make the greatest sounds, youre ever gonna hear oh sookie taudry, jenny diver, polly peachum, old miss lulu brown. This is the last solo album of frank sinatra, since the following albums are the duet albums. Become a better singer in only 30 days, with easy video. If i havent missed any, these are the ones available on official commercial releases. Malandro, made two versions called o malandro and o malandro 2, with lyrics in portuguese. Download mack the knife mp3 the reprise collection disc 4.
Sinatra vocal charts for 2, 3, 4, 6 horns plus rhythm. This was the first time sinatra recorded mack the knife. Download the drums sheet music of jazz, intermediate no. There will be some who think of frank sinatra, who finally got around to recording it in 1984 and. A year earlier, at age twentytwo, darin first hit with the splish. But he earns his place in this column through that 1984 arrangement, one which confirmed mack the knife s position as the weimar republics biggest ever pop hit. The gal that got away it never entered my mind monologue witchcraft my way one. Good song, but not an album song i think, this is a performance song.
Frank sinatra concert setlist at cne grandstand, toronto. Quincy jones, randy brecker, michael brecker, george benson, joe newman, frank foster, and lionel hampton. Jw pepper is your sheet music store for band, orchestra and choral music, piano sheet music, worship songs, songbooks and more. Song information for mack the knife frank sinatra on allmusic. Mack the knife archives frank sinatra dedicated blog.
Get the frank sinatra setlist of the concert at carnegie hall, new york, ny, usa on june 4, 1984 and other frank sinatra setlists for free on setlist. Get the frank sinatra setlist of the concert at cne grandstand, toronto, on, canada on september 2, 1984 and other frank sinatra setlists for free on setlist. The album version is hardly bearable, but the 1985 japan concert version is simply fascinating. Live at the royal albert hall 1984 frank sinatra the 19531962. Mack the knife michael bublefrank sinatradean martinbobby. Sinatras mack the knife steve hoffman music forums. Frank sinatra first recorded this jazz legacy in his 1984 album l. See more of johnny oconnor sinatra tribute show on facebook. Deana martin recorded mack the knife on her second studio album, volare, released in 2009 by big fish records. Mack the knife michael bublefrank sinatradean martin. Not on a visceral levelthat chart is phenomenal and the energy he puts behind it is irresistible. Live at the meadows is a live album of frank sinatra s performance at the meadowlands arena, east rutherford, new jersey on march 14, 1986.
Ya know when that shark bites with his teeth, babe. This should have not been sinatra s final solo album. And he had a long if intermittent history with sinatra, including the marvelous tenor solo on franks early sixties remake of pennies from heaven. In this 2015 interview on the today show, frank sinatra jr and author charles pignone discuss the coffee table book sinatra 100, celebrating the centennial of frank sinatra s birth. Is my lady until the real thing comes along qwest usa. Dec 29, 2019 mack the knife or the ballad of mack the knife german. This was sinatra s sixtyfifth and final solo studio album. The musicians that sinatra namechecks on mack the knife are. Song mack the knife choral and vocal sheet music arrangements. This was called as take 2 on the session tapes and was eventually issued on a.
Is my lady is the 57th and final solo studio album by frank sinatra, released in 1984 and. Quincy jones, randy brecker, michael brecker, george benson, joe newman, frank. Jan 08, 2021 rumble showtunes mack the knife piano and vocals. Frank sinatra fans page 2 of 18 for fans of the chairman. Aug 21, 2012 in some respects, this separation threatens to make mack the knife sort of an antimurder ballad. Kenny garrett on the album african exchange student. According to one source, there exist at least 528 taped sinatra performances of mack the knife known to collectors, from 1984 94. In a way, mack the knife is an interesting choice of song for the genial mr. However, darin wanted the kind of longevity enjoyed by frank sinatra. Sinatras mack the knife is ultimately disappointing. People saying to give it up, your too old, nonsense. Frank sinatra recorded the song in 1984, but called bobby darins the definitive version. But his biggest service to sinatra was that 1984 arrangement, one. However, darin wanted the kind of longevity enjoyed by frank s.
He rerecorded the vocal on october 30, 1986 combined with the original orchestra track for the albums 1986 release on compact disc. Is my lady is an album of frank sinatra, released in 1984 for qwest records. October 2, 1984 wien, austria, stadthalle, with buddy rich october 12, 1984 las vegas, the golden nugget two shows. Download mack the knife mp3 the reprise collection disc. Sure he was aging a little but still singing really good, proof being the 1986 recording of mack the knife on the 4 disc reprise box set. Nothing but the best remastered 2008 ultimate sinatra 2015. Mack the knife live at royal albert hall 1984 by frank. Sinatra and jimmy buffett recorded a duet of the song for sinatra s final album duets ii 1994. Dec 08, 2015 and he had a long if intermittent history with sinatra, including the marvelous tenor solo on franks early sixties remake of pennies from heaven. A is my ladys tracks, as well as three further unreleased tracks, were featured in sinatra s compilation set containing all of the tracks he performed during the reprise years, the complete reprise studio recordings. Frank sinatra with quincy jones and his orchestra mack the knife. Singers dream karaoke cdg sdk9064 timeless standards male. This version was later released as one of sinatras last.
Sinatra sang mack the knife fortan praktisch bei jedem seiner konzerte, zuletzt im. A little learning is a dangerous thing part 2 december 8, 1947. Aug 22, 2011 and he had a long if intermittent history with sinatra, including the marvelous tenor solo on franks early sixties remake of pennies from heaven. World heritage encyclopedia, the aggregation of the largest online encyclopedias available, and the most definitive collection ever assembled. Download and buy printable sheet music online at jw pepper. Mack the knife frank sinatra, hank jones, quincy jones buy this song.
Try disabling any ad blockers and refreshing this page. Aug 15, 1984 new arrangements of mack the knife and after youve gone, by the former count basie arranger frank foster, inspire particularly impressive sinatra performances. Download mack the knife mp3 the reprise collection disc 4 of frank sinatra. Frank sinatra concert setlist at carnegie hall, new york on. When sinatra recorded mack the knife in 1984, he added, with. G em gm am e c bm dm d bbm fm db ab eb dbm gbm a cm gb abm f ebm chords for mack the knife mack the knife ella in berlin. Frank sinatra mack the knife mack the knife qwest usa 1984.
The two swapped songs, with frank singing love me tender and elvis. Guess ill hang my tears out to dry live at royal albert hall 1984 12. Stream songs including the very thought of you, well gather lilacs in the spring and more. Mack the knife live at reunion arena, dallas, texas. This passage is from my book, what a wonderful world. Mack the knife live by louis armstrong 1959 on vimeo. At the time he even told billboard, in night clubs i learn to other things. Just as satchs namecheck of miss lenya is a nod to the songs composer, its new york production and its berlin origins, so in 1984 frank sinatra s belated rendition includes an extra verse with a convenient capsule of the songs englishlanguage history. See frank sinatra in studio recording mack the knife for the 1984 album l. Frank sinatra mack the knife its all right with me qwest. Frank sinatra concert setlist at cne grandstand, toronto on. Mack the knife originated in 1928 as moritat, which translates to murder deed. Become a better singer in only 30 days, with easy video lessons. Good song, but not an album song i think, this is a performanc.
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