Frankie Laine - "On The Sunny Side Of The Street"
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- From the 1949 movie "Make Believe Ball Room" Starring Jerome Courtland. This was the first time that the general public got to see what this new singing sinsation looked like, many thought he was black.
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I was a little boy in the 1950s when my family went to see him in upstate NY. He even sat at our table and talked to us. We're Italian Americans so we had a lot in common. What a performer.Great memories.
One of Frankie's great early numbers, I went to see him at the Cicus Tavern, Essex,U.K, after a great show I met him and had a chat, what a smashing Bloke.
Thanks for the kind words. I spoke with Frankie several times both in person and on the phone. I always wanted to attend one of his Birthday parties but never made it. I was going to his I think 90th party which was to be
in Las Vegas. I made it out to vegas that week but do to Frankie not feeling well it was changed at the last minute to San Diego so I missed it but I did win $1200 in Vegas.
He was wonderful--and always seemed to me such a humble and thankful guy; it's no wonder he was so beloved by so many millions of fans. I truly think a lot of his best work resides in his earlier years, when he sang what he wanted and how he wanted to sing it--he shines brightly there. Like Crosby and later Elvis, the studios really commercialized these artists and while they often produced a great gem now and then, so much of the material they HAD to do was lacking that certain "spark". This was terrific and so nostalgic--it's hard to believe times were so much simpler then. Yes, they probably sucked more than we think today, but still, yeah, it was a lot better back then! Thanks for sharing this!
Thanks, my first introduction to Frankie Laine was seeing the film " Sunny side of the street" at the age of 14, I was so taken with his singing I saw the film twice, in 1980 I couldn't beleive mt luck when he was appearing at a venue 6 miles away, that's where I had the good fortune to meet him, for me he will always be the greatest as my C.D. collection will testify
I was just watching a re-run of "Supernatural" and they played this by Frankie in the ending scene. Sounded great!
A voice from my youth! Besides "Rawhide" and "OK Corral" I remember he had a half-hour syndicated TV series in the mid-50s that continued popping up for years. His exuberant singing of "Sunny Side of the Street" is how I'll always remember him!
Frankie was my Guy as a kid in the late 50's. Frankie & the Mills Bros.
Mr Rhythm' & The 'Rhythm Bros'.
Great memories. Many thanks for this. Really enjoy it
Me too!!!
I grew up when songs like Mule Train, and I Believe were major hits by Frankie Lane. I did see him on tv a few times but can't recall him being as trim and animated as he is in this wonderful video. A real treasure you gave us, thank you for the memories.
I had been researching the song Sunny Side... when I happened upon FLane; so I think I'll take a break and listen to all Frankie Lane's youtube songs. Thanks again.
Best version of this song by a long shot
He certain cast a giant shadow with a singing style that's still relevant. He made my otherwise unhappy early youth bright with his many hits. Many don't know this, but he was originally a jazz singer.
Yeah even Mel Torme 'dug' him..that's means a lot coming from the best of the of the jazz superlatives...
Because of Frankie Laine's "That's my desire' while I was in junior high school..girl next desk,liked the song,told I had the record,78 rpm...we became very good school friends..after I loan her the record and a few more..we became each others"Desires".different high schools parted us..1952...
Un puro, una chica especial, el vinilo con esta pieza y "encadenenme a la pared" ;)
A little trivia; "Make Believe Ballroom" was a radio show created by Ray Bloch, the most popular DJ in NYC, late '50's/early '60's. Ray own the copyright to "Make Believe Ballroom." He sued the studio, and won the case............
After I discovered Frankie I found some of my Pal's had the same enthusiasum for his song's, I bought ANSWER ME and played it over and over again until my mother came running up the stairs like a thing Possessed and put it in the dustbin, I retreived it later.
I was a fan of Frankie's about 1950.
Heard this as a kid listening with my mom
I honestly don't think that there is any song that I don't love that Frankie sung... He was amazing..
@trumpsahead The song " Sunnyside Of The Street" Was a old song when Frankie recorded it. It was recorded by almost every sing in that period. Frankie's version never charted (Only the top 30 did in thoes days) but he sold over a million copies as it was popular for a very long time and was fetured in two movies. If you lisen to just the Laine somgs that I have put on YT you will be there a very long time.
Bloch started out working at a radio station in Mexico then in the thirties went to LA and worked at a station there where they had a DJ named Al Jarvis who did a radio show called "The Make Believe Ballroom" He later went to NY and started his own show with that title. Jarvis
was first. Yes do some research.
This version is my favorite one
@trumpsahead Yes, he's got his rich Billie-Holliday-influenced mannerisms going here. They all got buried later on under Mitch Miller's "Mule Train" stuff.
Hello 👋how is the pandemic going over there? I'm delighted to meet you here. Where originally are you watching from? I'm Patrick from NY USA
Frankie was a long time friend of Billy's but he was singing with his hands a long time before Billy. I think that was one reason that Frankie could never find a job with a Big Band for long. He just couldn't stand still at the mike and sing.
Mark, I just became aware that Frankie charted with his 1970 remake of "On The Sunny Side..." (Amos Records). Would you consider posting it?
Where did he chart with this record? I have never found anything showing that any of his AMOS recordings did anything. The company was just to small to promote them. Plus calling the album "HIS GREATEST HITS" the same as a Columbia album didn't help matters. Has soon as I can dig out my Album I'll post the song. The AMOS version of "Don't Make My Baby Blue" was much better than the Columbia recording.
Mark Gallagher I appreciate your consideration. The record made the Cashbox "Looking Ahead" chart c. June 1970, getting to at least #120 in those listings, probably his last US chart single..
Befour you accuse others of not doing
research prior to posting you should do some your self. Yes Frankie appeared in a movie titled "On The Sunny Side Of The Street" But This isn't it. This movie came out in 1949 and stared Courtland (The Bad Actor) as well. The other movie came out in 1951. I have all of his movies plus
Al Jarvis had a radio show in Hollywood which this movie was based. And what do you mean Frankie "stole" the movie?
He was paid to do a movie and he did it.
Oops! Please forgive - just realized I spelled Mr. Laine's name wrong in the previous post here. ciao!
Would like to correct "Markalson's" info; The title of the movie was, "On The Sunny Side Of The Street." Jerome Courtland (horrible excuse of an actor), at the time, was married to Polly Bergen. In addition, the motion picture was photographed in color. Would love to see ONE person do research, prior to, posting ANYTHING!!!! By the way, Frankie Laine "stole" the movie.
Amertican slang for "stole"; overshadowing the performances of others in the same movie.