A Man And His Music: The Collection

For those of us old enough to have witnessed the entire career of Frankie, from the Bobby-Socksers ot the late 30s up through his later years, this was a serious reliving of his many, many hits. As the teenage idol with the Tommy Dorsey big band and throughout his professional life, he was a class act, and probably the best male popular song stylist of my lifetime. Anyone interested in a story of his life in his songs should really enjoy this, and for those interested in the history of big band, swing, blues and more that was popularized during his life, listen and learn!

Contrary to another reviewer, I consider the picture qualityto be quite acceptable. All four specials are excellent,but my favorite is "A Man and His Music+ Ella+Jobim".The show's highlight occurs in the last half with afree-wheeling medley by Frank and Ella. It's almost as goodas Ella's amazing blues medley with Dinah Shore on Dinah'swonderful "Chevy Show" (you can see it on YouTube).And, by the way, someone should get wise and put out a setof Chevy Show highlights..

I bought this DVD to share with my residents all of whom are in an Alzheimer's program. they enjoyed tit very muchand they love Frank Sinatra. They remember the songs and the singer. This was a good choice.

You gotta admit that the Chairman in his prime was great. I was too young to ever see him live. I love the big band sound that backs him up. The DVD with Ella Fitzgerald is priceless. She was off-the-charts talented.

Purchased for family member! Absolutely enjoys.

Great

The quality is great and all the arrangements were great too! Just love it! Thanks for making it.

i love the shows but the copy was grainier yhan the one that was broadcast on pbs so i was not too happy with the quality of the disc.

Despite not the best quality of picture in this DVD (lack of digital technology restoration treatment), these three TV specials from the mid 1960s are an excellent testament to Frank Sinatra, probably the best traditional pop-music entertainer of the 20th century.Three programmes, clocking at about 52 minutes, offer a cross-section of Sinatra's best-known and beloved hits from the Reprise era (and some earlier stuff). Any fan of the top crooner should be absolutely satisfied with all three editions, taking listeners and viewers from full swing to touching ballads, still, Sinatra is always humorous in spoken interludes (there are not too many).The 1965 special features Nancy Sinatra (for obvious reasons), the 1966 is full of Ella Fitzgerald (whom Sinatra admired very much and it shows from his interactions with her, although she may be suffering a bit from stage-fright) and Tom Jobim, the father of bossa nova in the eyes of the pop culture.

If your a sinartra fan this is a must best voice and entertainer that ever lived .This DVD is fantastic it's got everything Frankie at is best I have lots .This one is one of the very best I have loving it .

An excellent immensely entertaining and thoroughly fantastic DVD featuring all of Sinatras great unrivalled a man and his music T.V specials that show and highlight why Sinatra was the one and only greatest singer and entertainer of the 20th century in all his cool magnificence and totally unique unsurpassed voice anyone who is a Sinatra fan this DVD is essential viewing and will be viewed with equal pleasure throughout the years truely wonderful.

This item arrived safely in good condition. However the content of the DVD was not as good as I had hoped - Sinatra has done a lot better than this!

Great. Mother-in law loves it!! Keeps her happy and enthralled. Would recommend for any other Frankie enthusiasts of any age. But not a stellar contribution from Ella Fitzgerald. Not sure the marriage of her style with Sinatra's works.