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Sinatra - The Classic Duets
Sinatra - The Classic Duets
Actors: Louis Armstrong, Bing Crosby, Sammy Davis Jr., Ella Fitzgerald, Lena Horne
Directors: David Leaf, John Scheinfeld
Genres: Music Video & Concerts
NR     2003     1hr 2min

Frank Sinatra "Classic Duets" features an incredible roster of many of the greatest and most influential jazz and pop singers of all time. Compiled from Sinatra TV specials that originally aired between 1957-1960, this hi...  more »

     
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Actors: Louis Armstrong, Bing Crosby, Sammy Davis Jr., Ella Fitzgerald, Lena Horne
Directors: David Leaf, John Scheinfeld
Creators: David Leaf, John Scheinfeld, Peter S. Lynch II
Genres: Music Video & Concerts
Sub-Genres: Pop, Rock & Roll, Armstrong, Louis, Presley, Elvis, Classic Rock
Studio: Arts Alliance Amer
Format: DVD - Black and White,Color
DVD Release Date: 06/10/2003
Original Release Date: 01/01/2003
Theatrical Release Date: 01/01/2003
Release Year: 2003
Run Time: 1hr 2min
Screens: Black and White,Color
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaDVD Credits: 1
Total Copies: 0
Members Wishing: 0
MPAA Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Languages: English

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K. K. (GAMER)
Reviewed on 12/29/2021...
I heard of alot of Frank Sinatra songs and even listing to a greatest hits CD but nothing does him justice like his singing in this with many of the great singers ever! A must watch!

Movie Reviews

Better than the other "Duets" but hardly essential.
Samuel Chell | Kenosha,, WI United States | 08/16/2003
(4 out of 5 stars)

"Let's face it. The greatest entertainer-artist of the 20th century was no match for the diminutive television screen, which seemed made to order for the non-threatening, comfortably regular visits of Perry, Andy, and Dino. Nor was he especially suited for singing duets (give the advantage to the adaptable Bing). Nevertheless, these highlights from Sinatra's short-lived '50's television series are admittedly welcome watching, especially for those of us who remember the original moments.Perhaps the most successful of all the duets is Cole's "You're the Top," with Frank and the brassy Ethel Merman. Hers is one of the few voices that stands up to the incisive edge in the Chairman's timbre.While the performances here are more "classic" than those from Sinatra's two "Duets" albums from the nineties, the relative brevity of the program (it would easily fit on a CD) raises the question of why the producers of this DVD didn't include any of the solo performances from the same series. And the interspersed commentary by Nancy, Tina, and Frank Jr., while palatable and diverting, is predictable and uninformative ("Dad enjoyed working with Elvis," "Sammy always brought out the best in Dad").If you're looking for Sinatra on television, a better bet is the specials (with Ella, Jobim, Diahann Carroll) from the 60's and 70's. Or, if you can swing it, the complete programs from which these highlights were extracted."
It doesn't get any better
R. Butler | Lawrence, KS United States | 08/22/2004
(5 out of 5 stars)

"I wish I was as eloquent as the real reviewers, but I'm just a guy who likes good music; Frank made good music. If for nothing else, buy this for the clip of Frank and Peggy Lee - it's oooozing with sensuality. After that, if only for Frank and Dinah Shore, Louis Armstrong and the closing medley with Deano - the rest of the clips are gravy baby. This one is worth every penny . . ."
Truly Classic.
Gwendolyn Aughtry | Landover, MD United States | 08/18/2003
(4 out of 5 stars)

"What a find this DVD is. I had never seen any of these performances before. Frank's two duets with Ella are perfection. Other great duets feature Louis Armstrong, Dinah Shore and Dean Martin. There's insightful commentary by Frank's three children also. The picture and sound are quite good for the age of the source material. This DVD is a must have for all Sinatraphiles."