bing crosby was supposed to be in this spot, but he fell off the stage and injured his hip in another special taping just prior to this and was replaced the last minute by merrill
You're right. I remember that; as if it were yesterday. As you know, Bing, Dean, and Frank were in a movie singing this song back in the day. Bing died on October 14th., 1977
@@donaldperez7981 I remember that too, though I was eleven at the time. I heard something about Bing making jokes about having slipped on a banana peel. Even at that age I was a fan of his.
Были голоса, были оркестры. Зрители- слушатели наслаждались, а конкуренция на эстраде выносила к ним новые имена. Мы, на пространстве СНГ, живем в болотной тиши, где все лягушки квакают одинаково. Россия полна талантов, но их не пускают, давая кормиться посредственностям.😢😢😢
Reportedly, Robert Merrill was asked to create the role of Sky Masterson in the original 'Guys and Dolls' but his Met contract would have made it impossible to accept. John Raitt also turned it down.
lmao I love Robert Merrill but that's so true. He had a beautiful voice, one of the best baritones of the last century, but man he had a problem with words.
After a lifetime of singing on the operatic stage, you get used to singing operatically. It’s a matter of audibility without a microphone - Merrill would have never sang with a microphone in 900+ appearances at the Metropolitan Opera, so the methods of projection are different. From the perspective of an opera singer, it is IMPERATIVE that you sing with a low larynx, supported from the chest, which creates a darker, freer, less white sound (which you refer to). The other two’s voices would not carry at all without microphones to an audience of 3000. Merrill’s technique is perhaps harsh with a microphone, but is perfect in theater.
I sing opera, and am mostly used to operatic technique, but I also sing old-school rock, hard rock, and modern pop. I’m sure Merrill could do the same if he tried - the vast majority of pop is extraordinarily easy compared to opera. I could upload a comparison with my singing if you would like. Let me know.
@@johnconway3834 unfortunately I disagree 100%. Opera singers are the most painful and irritable noise in existence, but if you enjoy it then I leave it to you.
I miss Frank and Dean. They were always...GREAT!!
Absolutely fabulous.
Thank you for posting. Appreciated.
The two guys are great - Robert’s trained voice, however, in on another level.
I LOVE DEAN MARTIN!
Geez I miss those days......
Love it. Thank you!!!
excellent these three men; I really like it when Dean and Frank sing together 😍💗👍🏻
Just wild!!! Sinatra sings tenor until the final note, when Merrill takes it. Joyful and exuberant!
bing crosby was supposed to be in this spot, but he fell off the stage and injured his hip in another special taping just prior to this and was replaced the last minute by merrill
You're right. I remember that; as if it were yesterday. As you know, Bing, Dean, and Frank were in a movie singing this song back in the day. Bing died on October 14th., 1977
@@donaldperez7981 I remember that too, though I was eleven at the time. I heard something about Bing making jokes about having slipped on a banana peel. Even at that age I was a fan of his.
Были голоса, были оркестры. Зрители- слушатели наслаждались, а конкуренция на эстраде выносила к ним новые имена. Мы, на пространстве СНГ, живем в болотной тиши, где все лягушки квакают одинаково. Россия полна талантов, но их не пускают, давая кормиться посредственностям.😢😢😢
Reportedly, Robert Merrill was asked to create the role of Sky Masterson in the original 'Guys and Dolls' but his Met contract would have made it impossible to accept. John Raitt also turned it down.
Robert was good, but they should have had Sammy as part of Frank Sinatra and friends.
How did they get Merrill to remember the words?
lmao I love Robert Merrill but that's so true. He had a beautiful voice, one of the best baritones of the last century, but man he had a problem with words.
Now, now....Merrill was such a great singer! Maybe English text was easier for him to remember than another language ...
Why can't opera singers just sing like normal people??
After a lifetime of singing on the operatic stage, you get used to singing operatically. It’s a matter of audibility without a microphone - Merrill would have never sang with a microphone in 900+ appearances at the Metropolitan Opera, so the methods of projection are different. From the perspective of an opera singer, it is IMPERATIVE that you sing with a low larynx, supported from the chest, which creates a darker, freer, less white sound (which you refer to). The other two’s voices would not carry at all without microphones to an audience of 3000. Merrill’s technique is perhaps harsh with a microphone, but is perfect in theater.
Also keep in mind that opera is MUCH, much harsher on the voice than pop. Merrill is retired from the stage here, and is very far past his prime.
I sing opera, and am mostly used to operatic technique, but I also sing old-school rock, hard rock, and modern pop. I’m sure Merrill could do the same if he tried - the vast majority of pop is extraordinarily easy compared to opera. I could upload a comparison with my singing if you would like. Let me know.
No. The question is, why can't "normal" people sing like opera singers (which is usually more technically correct & pleasing to the ear)?
@@johnconway3834 unfortunately I disagree 100%. Opera singers are the most painful and irritable noise in existence, but if you enjoy it then I leave it to you.