Frank Sinatra: Sinatra and Friends / The Man and His Music (DVD), Eagle Rock Ent, Music & Performance

Sinatra and Friends is a television special that aired on April 21, 1977. In this scintillating show, the inimitable Frank Sinatra swings through the hits and lesser-known gems with superstar friends John Denver and Natalie Cole, as well as Dean Martin, Tony Bennett, Loretta Lynn, Leslie Uggams and Robert Merrill, for a unique set of timeless duets. Sinatra and Friends is a one-of-a-kind collection of classic songs as you've never heard them before, all backed by a fantastic orchestra led by one of greatest arrangers in the history of popular music, Nelson Riddle. Though it was taped 16 years after the first 'A Man And His Music' special, this final installment from 1981 continues to uphold the high standards of the series, thanks in no small part to the accompaniment of the legendary Count Basie and his orchestra. Performances include Pennies From Heaven, Something, The Best Is Yet To Come and Theme From New York, New York.

The Frank Sinatra Collection brings together some of Frank Sinatra's finest performances on television and in concert. This third release in the series presents TV specials from the seventies and eighties. First broadcast bt ABC on April 21, 1977, SINATRA AND FRIENDS, opens with Where And When, which features Dean Martin, Natalie Cole, John Denver, Tony Bennett, Loretta Lynn, Leslie Uggams and Robert Merill. Sinatra performs duets of standards in different styles such as folk and disco in addition to each singer performing solo. It is all music and no talking, exactly the way Sinatra wanted it. Frank Sinatra was enjoying a remarkably productive period of creativity in his mid-sixties. THE MAN AND HIS MUSIC, first broadcast on November 22, 1981, finds him in sparkling form with the accompaniment of the great Count Basie and his orchestra. "I waited 20 years to record with this giant of a music man," Sinatra tells us. Amidst many great moments, there are particularly outstanding performances of two of his later career hits Something and Theme From New York, New York.

Performer	Frank Sinatra
Music genre	Jazz, Big Band / Swing
Media format	DVD
Edition	Standard
Language	English
Number of discs	1
Series title	Frank Sinatra: Sinatra and Friends / The Man and His Music
Record label	CD
Character	0
Duration	99 min
Is edited	N
Is enhanced	N