by marksudock | Jan 24, 2016 | The Sinatra Songbook
WELCOME BACK So, “the days dwindle down to a precious few”. I trust composer Kurt Weill and lyricist Maxwell Anderson will accord me the courtesy of borrowing their dramatic “September Song” phrase for the occasion. In spite of our best efforts, and yours, the...
by marksudock | Dec 19, 2015 | The Sinatra Songbook
WELCOME BACK! “MAY” I SHARE I’ve posted this before. It may, however, be new to many of you. You know this album cover, of course. At the conclusion of the May interview, I pulled a still-sealed copy of the LP from my briefcase, pealed off the...
by marksudock | Dec 8, 2015 | The Sinatra Songbook
WELCOME BACK HAPPY BIRTHDAY, FRANK It’s been a while since we’ve connected in this forum. There has been a great deal of activity behind-the-scenes, much of it related to Frank Sinatra’s one-hundredth anniversary celebration. Let me bring you up to date....
by marksudock | Jul 31, 2015 | The Sinatra Songbook
WELCOME BACK THIS WEEKEND Timing’s everything. Julie Budd returns to consider more performances by Sinatra that hold special meaning. And her reasons behind those choices are as significant. Listen Saturday, August 1 at 6pm ET and Sunday, August 2 at 8am ET...
by marksudock | Jul 24, 2015 | The Sinatra Songbook
WELCOME BACK SINATRA AT THE BOWL Those in attendance for the sold-out July 23rd tribute to Sinatra, marking the centenary of Frank Sinatra’s birth, saw this image in the Hollywood Bowl program and flashed across the venue big screens. The year was 1946 (I like that...
by marksudock | Jul 17, 2015 | The Sinatra Songbook
WELCOME BACK! Lots of feedback regarding part one of our visit with Tom Dreesen posted at THE SINATRA SONGBOOK Facebook page. Most of you found Tom’s stories about being behind the curtain with Frank illuminating. Tom Dreesen Whenever you ask Tom how he’s doing, it’s...