Poll
Question:
Frank Sinatra or Dean Martin
Option 1: Frank Sinatra
votes: 2
Option 2: Dean Martin
votes: 6
It's that time of year.
No banana because, as any shopper knows, at this time of year you cannot dodge these two. No Tony Bennett because I do not wish to be the occasion of sin. No Bing Crosby because he's irish. No Luciano Pavarotti because only singers are eligible.
I expect this poll to be a one-sided slaughter, but I cast my vote for Dean Martin. Will there be two of us? :(
Easy: Frank Martin.
Why is this in the classical part of the forum? I voted for 'banana' because I don't like Sinatra or Dean Martin.
I took Dino too, always liked him. Frank was a fine actor though...
Quote from: Mirror Image on December 22, 2014, 03:07:46 PM
Why is this in the classical part of the forum? I voted for 'banana' because I don't like Sinatra or Dean Martin.
Because that's where the Polling Station is. We'll all sleep OK tonight anyway. :)
8)
Dino!
http://www.youtube.com/v/6S-7Ap6J_FU
The poll results so far are very surprising (Martin 5, Sinatra 0)...but I voted for Dino also. Why? Matt Helm ;D And too, he was a Buckeye (from northeast Ohio, like me); a soldier (served in the Army during WWII in Akron, just a few miles from my hometown); and is just a more appealing personality than Sinatra.
Sarge
Quote from: Sergeant Rock on December 23, 2014, 05:24:00 AM
The poll results so far are very surprising (Martin 5, Sinatra 0)...but I voted for Dino also. Why? Matt Helm ;D And too, he was a Buckeye (from northeast Ohio, like me); a soldier (served in the Army during WWII in Akron, just a few miles from my hometown); and is just a more appealing personality than Sinatra.
Sarge
Surprises the heck out of me. Who knew GMGers were so perceptive? >:D :laugh:
Dino, hads down.
This is the song that hooked me on Dean's records:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cz13T6pd_R0
Not sure why its hitched with this montage....but here is the recording.
Quote from: Bogey on December 23, 2014, 06:08:58 AM
This is the song that hooked me on Dean's records:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cz13T6pd_R0
Danny Elfman's
Simple Plan?
Sarge
Quote from: Sergeant Rock on December 23, 2014, 07:21:32 AM
Danny Elfman's Simple Plan?
Sarge
Ooops. ;D
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=29Tu-OH32S8
Quote from: Bogey on December 23, 2014, 07:23:29 AM
Ooops. ;D
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=29Tu-OH32S8
Ah, now we're on topic :D
Sarge
Quote from: Sergeant Rock on December 23, 2014, 07:27:06 AM
Ah, now we're on topic :D
Sarge
A first time for everything. Merry Christmas my friend. :)
Well, I'm a Frank Sinatra fan and feel that he is arguably the top male singer of the 20th century (Bing Crosby is up there in the higher echelons for me) - I have about a dozen Frank CDs and none of Dean Martin (although the guy could carry a tune - ;)) - now, for those interested in why Frank is invariably ranked at or near the top (plenty of lists to google), take a look at Will Friedwald's book below (title a little misleading - really about 20th century 'popular' singing). But hey, just my two cents! Dave :)
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51PMqLYO5KL._SY344_BO1,204,203,200_.jpg)
Quote from: SonicMan46 on December 23, 2014, 08:22:27 AM
Well, I'm a Frank Sinatra fan and feel that he is arguably the top male singer of the 20th century (
Me too. Though as a person I guess Dean Martin was an infinitely nicer aquaintance.
Quote from: The new erato on December 24, 2014, 02:41:33 AM
Me too. Though as a person I guess Dean Martin was an infinitely nicer aquaintance.
Yep, my wife disliked Sinatra for many years, mainly because of his first divorce, reported relationship to gangsters, etc. - BUT, I kept playing his music and she finally came around and feels pretty much the same as I do about his voice and stature, although she loves Mel Torme just as much, and does not enjoy the Bingster, as I do. - Dave :)
Quote from: SonicMan46 on December 23, 2014, 08:22:27 AM
Well, I'm a Frank Sinatra fan and feel that he is arguably the top male singer of the 20th century (Bing Crosby is up there in the higher echelons for me) - I have about a dozen Frank CDs and none of Dean Martin (although the guy could carry a tune - ;)) - now, for those interested in why Frank is invariably ranked at or near the top (plenty of lists to google), take a look at Will Friedwald's book below (title a little misleading - really about 20th century 'popular' singing). But hey, just my two cents! Dave :)
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51PMqLYO5KL._SY344_BO1,204,203,200_.jpg)
You have mispelled. The greatest male singer of the century is spelt Dietrich Fischer-Crosby.
I believe I would also put Nat King Cole ahead of Frank. Still enjoy the heck out of Frank, just that there are some I prefer over him.
Quote from: Bogey on December 24, 2014, 01:55:34 PM
I believe I would also put Nat King Cole ahead of Frank. Still enjoy the heck out of Frank, just that there are some I prefer over him.
OH
Bill - a dangerous choice - ;) I love
Nat King Cole and have plenty of his CDs as a singer, although I must say that he was also a superb jazz pianist, so singing was kind of a second choice for him early on - his voice is wonderful, mellow, and enjoyable but the nuacnes that
Sinatra could put into the lyrics where each line he sung reflected a feeling meant has amazed me over the years of repeated listenings - just one example is the film 'Pal Joey' - I'm just not sure another singer could have pulled off singing those songs w/ such emotion and impact - BUT again my two cents - Dave :)
Sounds like we agree that we're lucky to have all their music, Dave. And there seems to be a decent output by each. :)