Jerry, you managed to give us your usual excellent bio, character study, and tribute all in a folksy storytelling manner. I loved it, and you did it all without once hearing The Voice. Super.
Jerry I wish you’d do a narration of Elvis Presley! Frank Sinatra snd Elvis we’re friends. They had a interesting friendship. His daughters could tell you about it. One of the girls met Elvis to invite him to the show Frank had on tv for Elvis when he got out of the Army. It was called welcome home Elvis. Then later she, I think Nancy was in a movie called spin out. Elvis wanted a house in Palm Springs cause Frank had one there. Elvis borrowed airplanes from Frank several times. One was for Elvis and Priscilla wedding in Las Vegas. Also Elvis loved Dean Martin. I am so glad Franks grandmother tried to save him. Determined to see her grandson live. Good work gramma.
Jerry, another amazing job. I was lucky enough to see Frank around 1986. He was performing with Red Skelton as opener. He was older but he still made the crowd swoon. What a performer.
A terrific short documentary. As a long-time Sinatraphile, I can tell you that this video nicely captures a good chunk of the major highs and lows of the great singer and actor. Sinatra probably holds the record among the legends of show business for reinventing himself so many times during his amazing life. And that should be an inspiration for us all.
I have long awaited the day you would make a biography on Francis Albert Sinatra, Jerry. This production has been well worth the wait. I salute you and thank you very much for making this!
Another great story Jerry thank you, great actor and singer she must have truly loved him staying faithful to him all those years and never remarrying.
@Prepsteading With Disabilities Not like today most get married on a whim then get divorced without even trying some people are to selfish, I read about the tennis player Chris Evert got married then not long after got divorced because they couldn’t decide which house to live in her house or his.
@Prepsteading With Disabilities Nice story you give there, and charming, Prepsteading. My experience of back in those days was a little different My Mother went " mad " in a manner of speaking after my Dad died and married a multi-millionaire and went round the world twice with him and on another 23 trips as a side line. She said, " I did my duty bringing up you kids with your Father and now I'm going to have a ball! I'm entitled to it." Ah.... those days... they were the best. They knew how to live in style. Best wishes.
A genuine treat, thank you my friend for this wonderful time capsule & profile on a long time favorite, you did Frank justice & brought him back to life for me!
Sinatra’s “Welcome home Elvis” special in 1960 was instrumental in the relaunch of Elvis’ career just out of his several years of service in Germany. Completely changing the way most of Elvis’ critics thought about him.
How well you assembled this magnificent “Reprise” of Frank Sinatra, with such an incredible back-story along the way of his wonderful family, co-stars , and even those “in the background ” during his iconic life and career . Great job Jerry !
skylilly1 Tragically, Dean Martins son, Dean Paul, was also killed in a plane crash in the same mountain range just ten years later in similar weather conditions. Dean Paul was only 35 years old and had been on a training flight for the Air National Guard. He left behind a 14 year old son, and it’s said that Dean never got over his death and that it was the beginning of the end for him. He went into a slow decline and died on Christmas Day 1995 (in another ironic twist of fate Deans Mum, Angela Crocetti, had also died on Christmas Day, in 1966)
@@lindashelley3635 I remember Dean Paul Martin from a TV series involving helicopters...and from 1-2 TV movies as well. i saw Dina Martin in concert, at Lehman College in the Bronx @5 years ago...solid singer....some of the original Golddiggers were in the audience and she was signing copies of her autogiography. I recall Sinatra and others saying that Dean never recovered from th loss of Dean Paul. Not sure waht/if anything Dina had ot say on the subject during her show.
About 6 years before I ever dreamed of getting into the stunt business , a friend of mine who was a huge fan of Sinatra took me to see him at the old Chicago stadium in Chicago, it y 1st concert ever, and there was Count Basie's orchestra , the lights deemed and out came Sinatra, he started singing " All the way, he had a glass of wine in ne hand , then some one threw him a rose, he picked it up , took the mike off it's stand and lay the rose where the mike had been. Maaaan! that was Style . I remember him in " Robing and the 7 hoods " , the part where he sang with Deano & Crosby You either got or you haven't got style ". I became an instant Sinatra fan. I didn't know my friend knew Sinatra, after the concert, he took me backstage where Sinatra was, and there's where I met him the 1st time, and the 1st time he ever pinched my cheek , as he told me ; " Thank you for coming ". As I mentioned in your video for Dean Martin , I hung out a lot at Deano's place, his restaurant, that's where I met him again many times , and I don't want to say I hated it, but, everytime he saw me he would pinched my cheek affectionately, this time he would say something like ; " Nice to see you " , saw him again when he was " Man of the week " in one of Dean's weekly roasts. The most beautiful love song for me he ever sang , and I play it for my wife on every anniversary is " My way of life " , which was in his " Cycles" l.p. I remember Dean saying " You guys know each other , uh? " I like Sinatra a lot, but I love Dean , and you could feel how much they loved each other.
Jerry, Happy belated Veterans Day, from one Vet. To another. Glad your doing Frank. I always look forward to your post's as you do them in a way that is interesting, informative and respectful. Salute good sir. From Utah.
It is an absolute miracle that Frank Sinatra didn't suffer worse damage from his birth than he did. Many who are born just as Mr. Sinatra was often suffer lifelong handicaps that are more severe than the ones Frank did sustain. He was a very talented man. He wasn't perfect by any means, but I do admire his music. One of my favorites is actually a song that Frank detested. "Strangers In The Night." "That's Life", and "My Way" are a couple of others that I like.
And mr Skinner you have such a sweet voice and all ways give the greatest details in all you're stories you always tell the true facts love you on your you tube channel Sally
Thank you Jerry for another first class documentary. You always treat the subjects of your documentaries with dignity and respect while at the same time relating to us an honest story of their lives, the highs and the lows and when you have to address the negative and sad aspects of their lives you do so with compassion and understanding, thank you.
A very concise yet detailed anthology of Sinatra. You have a quite mesmerising voice. I read a biography of Sinatra a few years back and I have to say not a very flattering one. This put me off Sinatra for several years. With time my opinions of him have mellowed, don't judge a man till you have walked in his shoes , what a pair of shoes to walk in !!!
Frank Sinatra would have loved your biography on him. Your Biographies are so good and informative. Jerry, you are the best in your wonderful bios of people. Looking forward to seeing and hearing about celebrities. Thank you.
Thank you Jerry, incredible my friend. So much information about one of my favorite people. I will watch this one everyday until your next documentary. You just keep outdoing yourself, just when I think it can’t get any better, the next one is over and above. Thank you so very much Jerry, please keep em coming. Augie and Jill Blase🤠
My mother would have enjoyed this video, she’s been a huge Sinatra fan since the 1950s, saw all his movies and bought all the albums she could afford, I grew up listening to Frank Sinatra. I remember when he retired in the 1960s, then came out of retirement in 1974, doing a concert from Madison Square Garden that was televised and announced by Howard Cossell, also Sinatra’s run-ins with the journalists in Australia, I think he had to flee the country. He lost his beloved mother when she was killed in a plane crash enroute to Vegas to see her son perform in March 1977. I can’t hear a Sinatra song without thinking of my wonderful mother, who passed away a few months ago at the age of 81. We are holding a memorial service for her next spring, giving more time for the relatives to plan and attend. My two siblings and I will be going through hundreds of old family photos to choose some for the slideshow, and decide what music to play. There’s no question as to the singer; it’s just picking the songs that remind us of her. There was and is only one Frank Sinatra-he provides the soundtrack to my childhood. Jerry, love your videos, you do a great job! RIP mom-hope Frank is singing for you up there and you have a front row seat!
I am always happy to see these documentaries from Mr. Jerry. Besides that they are always great, it lets you know someone you follow on YT is OK. God bless you( and yours) Mr. Jerry.
BTW, Jerry, I enjoy your biographies and commentary more than all the others i have seen. You sir are a true gentleman. Thank you for your hard work. You have such a pleasant voice and demeanor, i often look forward to coming home after a batshit crazy day working in the emergency room at a large hospital, and relaxing to one of your selections. Remembering that we still value our heritage
@@JerrySkinner1943 why thank you sir, its nice to see that you take the time to respond to your fans. Do you have a website or a way we could help out with the production costs to make these videos? I probably just overlooked it but imagine if everyone threw a little something in the kitty, it would help offset expenses. I think you are very similar to Samuel Goldwyn and produce quality films rather than quantity. We appreciate that
This man I was acquainted with. His people managed my then husband, a vocalist, and Standards genre artist. He, his friends, and staff were truly of genuine character and so kind to me. I adored them then and the memories now. Best Wellbeing to all ...
It's very nice knowing that Franks first wife, still cared for him. It seems that even though she certainly didn't like what Frank did, she ultimately wasn't bitter.
Well, it seems like my Mama spoke the truth. That one day I would outlive my idols. It happened to her so I guess she figured it would also happen to me; her side of the family seemed to outlive all of their friends and peers. She was a contralto singer from Ithaca, NY and some of her contemporary performers also played at the Chanticleer Club. She was critical and maybe a little jealous of their successes in her "neck of the woods". I could never understand her dislike for Frank Sinatra and her belief that Don Cornell was a family member. Getting into Family History research I could not prove it either way. But I was always in love with the romance of ballads even when I grew up to be a radio disc jockey. I couldn't carry a tune in a bucket, according to her, so I just played the songs and artists I loved in my 5-11 time slot on the airwaves. When you can't and you are a "wanna-be", the next best thing is to promote those who can. I have to admit the P R was far more fun and creative than the "doing" of the songs according to your own rendition. Thanks, Mom, without your push, look what I would have missed. My own brother was a singer/song writer in the New England area and got away from the mother who never believed in him and proved to himself how wrong she was in judging his talents. You have to admire anyone who has guts to know who and what they are and push through the negatives that will always come your way. The harder you are hit, the higher you learn to jump. Acknowledging your own gifts and talents takes precedence in knowing the costs of others in their efforts to succeed. Unfortunately, my brother was uncomfortable with me in his corner and headed back to where he started and where he was more comfortable. Strangers scared him and because of dealing with the audiences in my radio broadcasts, it just inspired me and scared him right back to where his comfort level was, back home. I think Sinatra's story might be just as interesting. I know he was a Jersey boy and that was where I graduated high school. Lots of Italians in our town and you should hear our "jam" sessions! WOW. We had a trumpeter who loosened up his lips playing the Flight of the BumbleBee. Between the trumpeters and the Italian singers our school block was always jumping and jiving. I was a dancer not a singer so when I was asked to perform at the USO, I taught them how to jive and left the singing to more of the vocal talent of our group.
Some people have all the luck. He sang to Nancy when he was 15. I went over to Libby's house and sang outside her window, " I'm in the mood for love. " I was 11 she was 12. It didn't get me anywhere except asked in by her mother for afternoon tea. " I've Got You under My Skin " with The Nelson Riddle Orchestra is his best song.
Thank you Mr Skinner for Sinatra's documentary. You make it so very interesting l feel as if l was right there. You make people happy.. Nice profession. 👍 🍃🕊
Another fantastic look behind the scenes at the famous people who have gone down in history. Would you be able to make a video about Patrick Swayze's life please ??. x
I know know that this channel has a least 9 crazy people!🤔 For all Mr. Skinner's hard work putting this together he gets a thumbs down? ...Crazy!🤦♂️ I'd give you 2 thumbs up if I could, ......Thank You! ...👍 ....👍😁😉
Thank you very much. I loved Frank Sinatra in The Manchurian Candidate and The Devil at 4 O'clock. But I love (still do) him most of all in Guys and Dolls, where he is quite the sport to step on a barbershop scale that shows he weighs only 125 lbs. So funny. He also shows great acting in the scene where his character Nathan Detroit is breaking up with the Vivian Blaine character, Miss Adelaide, in a funny song, "Sue Me." In mid-song, he pauses, looks at her tenderly and takes off his hat before proceeding with the next verse. It still breaks my heart.
Gee, he had so many hits, I was kinda surprised NY NY was the biggest! I also was suprised you didn't mention Nancy's singing. She had that hit song about "boots keep walking ", something like that. I had always heard about the rumors of Sinatra and the mob but it always seemed to get covered up. I was suprised that he was right in the middle of all the big mafia bosses. I didn't know there was so much of that the states. Very interesting Jerry! You brought out information that mostly was not covered & you did it in a way that flowed nicely & gave a great overall Bio instead of just hearing bits & pieces here & there over the years. Very well done! Quite a rascal though, I think.
I remember when his mom died in a plane crash at the San Jacinto Mountains. Even today when I look at those mountains I think of the accident, that's how much the acvident shocked me. I think those are the same mountains Dean Martin's son crashed. I think his last wife Barbara didn't get along with his kids. When she died, last year, Frank Jr had already passed, but the girls didn't come to the funeral. Nancy, I think, sent flowers. Please correct me if I'm mistaken.
I enjoyed this tremendously. I wish you would do more on like Judy Garland. Red Foxx. and a few more even do some on the royal family. That would really be interesting
No, that is an example of faithfulness, in times of adversity, God has your blessings. It may not be apparent but you shall live to see it and she has, Nancy Barbados Sinatra, faithfulness matters!
It had to be so nerve racking living the life he lived. Knowing so many & knowing so much!!… “Keep your friends close and your enemies closer. In other words, follow not only what your business partners are doing, but what your competitors are involved in as well.”
Trivia: I was 21 working at an after hours cocktail lounge in Eastside Manhattan called "Mann's'" for the owner, Michael Mann. It was there I met everyone from Mickey Mantle to Otto Preminger. One rainy night a nice middle aged chauffeur stood at the bar sipping a Coke. We became engaged in chit chat when he mentioned he was waiting for his "boss" Frank Sinatra I was thrilled....my heart racing..."Do you think you could introduce us?" In his raspy voice, the chauffeur replied, "Do you know where he is right now? He's upstairs with 3 Asian girls." I suddenly felt sick to my stomach....Poor Mia, I thought. About a month later I met Tisa Farrow, the image of her beautiful mother Maureen O'Sullivan, who was then working in a Grenich Village Mexican Restaurant called El Jardin. ..I wanted to tell her to warn Mia what Frank had done..but by then the tabloids were announcing their divorce. Money breeds entitlement...I was so naive...
Jerry - In '72, Frank appeared w/Lee Marvin at Santa Anita Raceway to bet on ponies. Lee was sneakin' around pattern betting me until Frank went nuts as Lee bragged he had won more than would earn on a blockbuster Hollywood film! Frank shouted "You wouldn't have won a dime if not for your new little A____ Buddy! Owner of track had Secretary remove Frank & Lee, but Lee kissed serious bootie w/Owner so got to stay. Lee won last 2 races of the day, so that made it as much as 7 Hollywood Blockbusters! Lee came to Owners Box on wire offering me 10% finders fee which I refused & Owner said "We have our own money"! Pretty sure I'm the richer for memories of day Frank Sinatra sang a different tune!!! Ahhhh....the good old days!! RIP Boys!!!!
It happened in Brooklyn. Thanks, Mr. Skinner. So much detail. I have seen all of your great biographies. I think Frank Sinatra is your best work yet. Did you once work for law enforcement?
Best documentary on “Frank Sinatra”. Thank you v much for sharing, your your works/efforts is much appreciated. I wish you well/healthy 🙂Have a nice day. Merry Christmas everyone.
