Elvis Presley was the king of rock n' roll, but undeniably Frank Sinatra was the king of traditional classic pop music. No one could interpret a song like Sinatra. This live rendition of "One For My Baby" is sensational. Way to go Frank! Gone now over 20 years and still very much missed. A true entertainment legend.
Best performance of this amazing song on the website. Perfect balance of drunk, hurt and bar stool philosopher. Frank does it all and pulls out the big vocals whenit feels right.
As he said, he started out playing to crowds and not so big crowds in Bars and Grills, etc. Remember that in the 1950's it was illegal to buy alcohol by the bottle and take it home. Ergo, if you wanted a belt you went down to your favorite neighborhood bar. He had seen a lot of that scene, so knew how to "describe" in a song!! And no one did that better!!!!
pianist Bill Miller is always owed half the credit on this tune...without his lines underneath Frank, this never reaches its heights. The guy was simply one of the best to ever do it.
This has always been my favorite of Sinatra's several versions of "One for My Baby." When he died in 1998, ABC's "Nightline" devoted a whole program to him, and they ended it with this magnificent clip. I saw it then and it has haunted me ever since.
His “Songs for Only the Lonely” was put in a time capsule to capture the isolation and loneliness of modern men/women. The entire Lp is a work of Art…One for My Baby, Angel Eyes, Blues in the Night, Gone with the Wind, Willow Weep for Me and More. It is brilliant…
Undoubtedly one of the best blues songs ever! It’s not traditional blues, but Frank’s singing makes the listener sad and feeling blue. He was the coolest and one of the greatest Americans ever. His greatness transcends his singing, as he did many magnanimous things for many organizations, political and social causes and for individuals, which he didn’t care to be recognized for. He decided they were the right things to support and he did! Deeply missed!
Love frank singing this song,others have sang this song but not as good as Frank👌💯👌😘🌷💗👍✌️🌷rest in peace frank god bless you,your not forgotten amen 🌹💗✌️😘
Check out his incredibly intimate 1962 performance of this Harold Arlen/Johnny Mercer classic at Royal Festival Hall, with only a quartet behind him in this huge hall! It's on youtube. Frank sang this at every live show as long as he was performing.
Frank Sinatra is got to get the best thing that ever happened to the world..one of a kind for sure...may God bless his soul rest in peace ol blue eyes..
How many of you have been out at a club and they ended the night with Frank and this song? 1977 Clockers Tick Tock, Wheat Rd. Buena NJ . . . DJ Arnie . . . . "Make it one for my baby, and one more for the road"
Sinatra's finest rendition of this classic song of love gone wrong, also it's superbly arranged between the quiet confiding piano and the subtle orchestration.
Next to old blue eyes New York , New York? As one of my personal favorites? This one has been for this native Bronx born guy? Another... Sinatra was and is a King in his style of his music. Frank maybe in heaven but his great classics like this lives on timelessly with no end here on earth. We were all so lucky to have the Jersey native grace us all . And that's one for a lifetime.
This is truly *his* own; no one else could have delivered it so credibly. Thanks, Ol' Blue Eyes, for the beautiful music. And thanks to you, sinatrafan66, for uploading the video.
I’ve always said, the two greatest entertainers to walk this earth were Elvis Aron Presley and Francis Albert Sinatra. This performance proved half my case.
I've posted this on other song so forgive me if you've seen it but, I wonder what it was like the day this man woke up and realized that he was the greatest entertainer ever.
according to the biographies, apparently he had the confidence since he was in the Harry James days. It must feel good. (or frustrating at first because no one saw him then.)
Guys! I need the longer version of this video which Mr Sinatra talks with the audience, it was supposed to be around 5 min. Actually there was one in RU-vid but apparently it disappeared. I checked Spotify and the other shits. I would be soooo happy, if someone could help me out. Thanks!
Even eight years after you posted this, I have to give you credit for one of the best comments ever - "as if he became one with the song". Yes, just yes - the essence of Sinatra.
