Relevant to Sinatra, not this post. Do you know if Frank ever pre-recorded songs for TV shows? Specifically did he pre-record some songs for his early TV specials, the ones shot on cavernous sound or movie stages? The sound on some songs sounds off to me, not realistic. No one has mentioned the specials, as far as I know. What do you know or think?
I can't think of an occasion when Sinatra ever pre-recorded a vocal for a television performance - maybe someone will correct me, but every show I can think of featured him singing "live." As you can see, in his solo on the 1970 DEAN MARTIN New Year's Eve show, he gets a little cough - obviously that wouldn't be there if he were lip syncing!
I suspect that by the end of 1970, Sinatra was already contemplating his “retirement,” making a this show even more poignant although perhaps only with 20-20 hindsight. I think he already had the hand surgery to correct the problems he experienced when holding a microphone. There was a phone interview with Sid Mark sometime in 1970 that even hinted at slowing down or perhaps taking a break. Think of Sinatra’s reported suggestion that promoted Paul Anka to write the lyrics for My Way, as a fitting (maybe) ending to a career. Yes it’s become a song of bombast and boasting, but for Sinatra; wasn’t it somewhat appropriate. Although with the retirement concert, his concept of programming pushed My Way towards the end of the concert but not the grand finale to his career, for that he turned to the chestnut Angel Eyes.
Relevant to Sinatra, not this post. Do you know if Frank ever pre-recorded songs for TV shows? Specifically did he pre-record some songs for his early TV specials, the ones shot on cavernous sound or movie stages? The sound on some songs sounds off to me, not realistic. No one has mentioned the specials, as far as I know. What do you know or think?
I can't think of an occasion when Sinatra ever pre-recorded a vocal for a television performance - maybe someone will correct me, but every show I can think of featured him singing "live." As you can see, in his solo on the 1970 DEAN MARTIN New Year's Eve show, he gets a little cough - obviously that wouldn't be there if he were lip syncing!
I suspect that by the end of 1970, Sinatra was already contemplating his “retirement,” making a this show even more poignant although perhaps only with 20-20 hindsight. I think he already had the hand surgery to correct the problems he experienced when holding a microphone. There was a phone interview with Sid Mark sometime in 1970 that even hinted at slowing down or perhaps taking a break. Think of Sinatra’s reported suggestion that promoted Paul Anka to write the lyrics for My Way, as a fitting (maybe) ending to a career. Yes it’s become a song of bombast and boasting, but for Sinatra; wasn’t it somewhat appropriate. Although with the retirement concert, his concept of programming pushed My Way towards the end of the concert but not the grand finale to his career, for that he turned to the chestnut Angel Eyes.
Good point, Ken! Thank you!