“Ella Fitzgerald is the only performer with whom I’ve ever worked who made me nervous. Because I try to work up to what she does. You know, try to pull myself up to that height, because I believe she is the greatest popular singer in the world, barring none-male or female.” -Frank Sinatra
RIP Frank Sinatra (December 12, 1915 - May 14, 1998), aged 82 And RIP Ella Fitzgerald (April 25, 1917 - June 15, 1996), aged 79 You both will be remembered as legends.
@@williamunsworth933 I have to agree. It is so sad because raw talent is out there (statistically speaking), but it is either not nurtured or drowned out by drivel
hi, you are so right tbh, i completekt agree with your train of thought on this one tbh cvhoo choo thbe train has kleft thge station and it aint cvomingn bCK BABAY AND NO WAY ITS COINGBBA CJK OBA BY TBHJ
Sinatra said Ella Fitzgerald was the best singer (male or female) he ever heard and the only singer who made him nervous to sing with because he had to be up to her standards.
I thought Billie Holiday was his idol...i heard a VERY sad story when he went to visit Billie in the hospital and she tried to get him to get her heroin...she died a few days later and he locked himself in a room for a few days bcuz he was heartbroken
Let me put it another way: The most perfect vocal instrument the Human Race has ever produced, possessed by the Greatest Jazz Musician (with the possible exception of Louis Armstrong), ditto.
Ella was and still is the Queen of Jazz. The quality of sound, the pearls given to the mere mortals is a joy to behold that will last a lifetime. Glorious.
@@nadiraslam743 I've heard this said about both Sinatra and Ella (Elvis too): "Sinatra at his worst is better than everybody else at their best." I can't think of higher praise for an artist. And not many have had that saying applied to their talents. The three above are all I can think of.
Frank Sinatra & Ella Fitzgerald are ofcourse just astounding, but where's the love for the band? They played so well, you can almost hear the passion that was put into the instruments
I always love it when singers look and act like they’re having the time of their life while singing. Frank here looks like he’s having legitimate fun while singing with Ella. It’s so sweet and wholesome
It's called professional respect - Ole Blue Eyes knew he was with working with entertainment royalty! I was privileged to Miss Ella perform live in our town upon the opening of a renovated PAC - what a THRILL!!! This was in 1980 and she was still performing across the country. The last 10 years of her life were tragically plagued by many illnesses including severe Type 2 diabetes. RIP Miss Ella--truly one of a kind!
@@SergeantSkeleton : There was another Ray Charles who did work with Sinatra at Columbia Records, who later went on to win Emmys for his music. He headed the Ray Charles Singers, worked frequently with Perry Como and sang the famous "Three's Company" theme song ("Come and Knock on Our Door") with Julia Rinker Miller.
My heart is still crying over the loss of Frank but (I am very sorry Frank) specially over Ella, the best female singer of the world! It hurts when I hear her voice but I love her always and forever, thank you Withney!!! ❤😢😊!!!
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The thing is, this kind of talent, hands down, from the musicians to the singers, still exists today, but it's not commercialized/ not pop culture. There may be a group out there playing this right now, but nobody knows who they are because it's not marketable.
@@homedepotbrick Went and found this video. Ms. Bachner on the Ella scale is about a 2.5. She's has a mediocre voice at best, diction is nothing to write home about nor is her predilection to gutturally scream when she gets to a sustained note. She's grade-school T-ball versus (Ella) the New York Yankees.
So True ! I've often found myself looking in wonder and envy at the audience with performers in the theatre. People who can always say that they were there. From the opening night of Kiss Me Kate or Death of a Salesman to Sinatra himself, knowing that as we in our turn pass away the art and the artist will remain timeless. What magic !
So true!!! I just log into 'YT' and pick up onto talent from years ago...REAL TALENT!! Most of today's :talent" is well meaning CRAP...but it's not the fault of the performer...it's just the way things in the music industry has "PROGRESSED". I read many comments by young people who wished they'd been around when there was so much "popular" music [of all kinds] being produced...during the 1950s and 60s by EXCITING performers...
I was born in 2000, these guys were gone long before me. Yet I love this music as a black man from France. I dont know how I discovered this music, but Im glad I did. Its getting me through a tough time. I hate the music my peers listen to, music in today is vulgar, loud and savage with hypersexualised hyperviolent messaging. I cant help but think our society as youth is a reflection of the music we consume in my generation. I dont know why I wrote this but a part of me wishes music like this would come back and bring the good times again.
I'm aware you're talking about vocal abilities here, but Sinatra was not only a singer, and you may need to know about history to know what he truly was. He was a privileged white male artist in a world where women and any other races were seen as inferior. That being said, he was outspoken about being anti-racist, and was an early activist during the Civil Rights Movement. Throughout his career, he insisted on having integrated backing orchestras and his band would always provide equal pay and treatment for all musicians, regardless of race. He refused to stay at hotels or play at clubs that did not admit people of colour. He performed with almost every black idol of jazz, blues and swing, including Nat King Cole, Sammy Davis Jr., and Count Basie. He was also vocal about his appreciation for the influence of musical icons such as Billie Holiday and Ella Fitzgerald (as seen on this video). Sinatra was a big-time supporter of Martin Luther King Jr., providing support to the Civil Rights Movement by headlining fundraisers whenever possible. During the 1960s, Frank Sinatra was recruited by Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. to join the Civil rights marches in the South. Sinatra would go on to receive a lifetime achievement award from the NAACP.
@@nouageerrant6452 oh no, the last thing i want to do on this earth is to discuss feminism in the 60s with a north american. that i’ll pass. you know he passed away right?
So true. Much of the enjoyment of a Sinatra concert (especially in the last decade or two where the voice was not what it once was) was listening to the top tier musicians, and the charts by the world's greatest arrangers.
SUPERSTAR!! And I'm not talking about "Mr. Blue Eyes". I'm talking ELLA, the mother of SCAT!! What an American treasure she was. Not only did she have perfect pitch and never missed a note she also possessed an inate sense of rhythm. Miss her greatly.
I'm 19 years old.... I have the chills after seeing that. More than any other musical performance I've seen. Absolutely amazing. I wish I could've been there..
Too Hoo why do so many classless TH-cam commenters like you always have to make that same stupid, overdone, vulgar, disgusting comment? Can’t you just enjoy this video of 2 legends and say something appropriate and respectful?
Who could hold a candle to Ella...one of the few celebrities ..I asked for an autograph I was a star struck room service busboy. She snarled a little bit me her autograph. I gave the autograph to a man who was a dancer who reminded me of Fred Astaire ..... The Legendary Ella......
Yeah Frank's trying to keep up. Frank is tops but Ella is the topper. This is the time when people had actual singing talent and performed smart, romantic and beautiful music. Two greats performing great music, with great orchestrations and a great orchestra
2:55 goosebumps, her voice and how she is able to perfectly control and sing those notes is out of this world. Incredible woman! And the last note she sings at the end I’ve got no words, angelic!
Ella and Frank - two legends doing it like nobody else can! Listen to this, people. No filters - barely any acoustics. These voices are pure perfection. Talent such as this comes once in a millennium.
They were both born to be unique, can't stand the comparison between the two, I wouldn't even listen to Frank if he tried to hit super high notes, and scat sing like Ella does, that's imitation. His charm was his appealing simplicity and irresistible masculinity of his voice😍 Ella was a genius for her clear tones and inherent virtuosity, Apples and oranges, both extremely delicious! Feels like comparing Kelly and Astaire. Just leave it out, folks!
artist today dont need auto tune to sound good? they use it to blend their voice into the music cause we use electronic instead of classic instruments nowadays would sound stupid to pair raw vocal with overly produced beats
Millions of people don't need autotune today. Pitch is a fairy easy thing to acquire through practice. But oh trying to find a good tone, that's talent. Autotune can't help with that
Spo Breynet es parte de la evolucion musical, dejen de criticar los generos modernos. Apreciar a los grandes como Ella y Frank pero menospreciar un genero como el “trap” no te hace mejor😉
The best part of this medley comes later - when she starts scat singing. Sinatra moves out of her way and sits it out with a delighted smile that says, "This is SO cool - Ella just put me on the sidelines of my own show!" ☺
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Wow, Frank Sinatra and Ella Fitzgerald TOGETHER? Pretty sure I just found the best video on all of TH-cam!!! That line at 2:48 is why I love Ella. And the lady in the front corner of the audience at 4:16 is pretty much me every time I watch this!
Nate That lady is the one member of the audience who stands out on the whole TV special because her movement just says “I can’t even clap I’m so stunned by how good that was”.
Simple music can make you sing, a simple hug can make you feel, better, simple things can make you happy, I hope my simple hello will put a smile on your face.. Hello!!! How are you doing today, please pardon me for intruding into your privacy but I just wanted to know if you're a fan ? Have a great day
There's no denying that singers from different time periods were talented, especially Ella Fitzgerald, but I definitely think that artists today are also talented. I'm tired of so many people comparing.
I am not of that generation (Gen Xer, here) and I have musical preferences across all genres. This era of music is unequivocally my absolute favorite. While there are current artists that are certainly talented, I do not think there is one vocalist still living that can hold a candle to the standard set by this generation. I mean, seriously. Who still records with a full orchestra? The man may have had some questionable lifestyle choices, but vocally, he was absolutely amazing. Timing...phrasing...tone...presence...he had it all.
@@sophiakoss1835 "Questionable" is subjective. And the questionable I spoke of went beyond just being a "playboy". Have you read any of his autobiographies? If you have, then you'd understand exactly the reason behind my use of "questionable." Nevertheless - his talent - in my honest opinion - is unmatched.
I love the fact that they're obviously finished, the band has stopped, and the house lights go on... and the audience wheedles another few bars out of them anyway. And then she powerhouses her way through the ending even stronger than before. 😂 This was SO good to see. Both of them were amazing.
First of all, can you imagine being in that audience listening to those two?????? Secondly, WHO today could possible come close to that level of talent?? No one. Period.
Only female singer who could keep up with Frank and whom he admired greatly. . What they just did is nearly impossible for mere mortals. That quality of musicality is extraordinary!
A time when popular music was real classy, and had body and soul. This video is a masterpiece. What a pity there is no album starring this duet. An unforgiven mistake in art history.
27 yo and I’ve been craving good, wholesome music and I’ve somehow stumbled upon this. I just imagine NYC was a ball back then or any other city with an appreciation for the arts.
Yes he did and remember Sammy Davis Jr. was one of very good friends aka his beothet. He made sure Mr. Davis was treated just like he was treated during those days of segregation as the The Rat Pack. He fought hard for him to be allowed to stay at the same hotels and enter through the front door of establishments.
Sinatra had stated that Ella was one of his idols and the best female singer he ever heard and Buddy Rich the greatest drummer who ever drew breath (according to Gene Krupa and millions of us myself included) also stated Ella was the best singer he ever heard...so with those kind of compliments coming from two of the toughest guys who did not throw bouquets out very often that says a lot!
I hardly ever log in for privacy concerns, but I did for this. Holy God this is awesome. Exceptional music. I hope today's younger folks will understand the greatness of this.
Fucking-A right! I've never seen this performance until now , and it's absolutely beautiful! Two of the best performers of the 20th century just jammin'. Just sit all the protesters and the corrupt cops down and make them watch Ella and Frankie; that'll do the trick. Not to diminish the trials that any of you might be going through, but if there was ever an example of two wonderful people getting along and spreading their joy to others this would be it. To anyone in whatever year, month or day reading my comment, may you also come to know the joy, the peace, and the love that abounds in the Lord Jesus Christ. And even if you choose not to believe in Christ have a wonderful day anyways! 😊✌❤
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“Ella Fitzgerald is the only performer with whom I’ve ever worked who made me nervous. Because I try to work up to what she does. You know, try to pull myself up to that height, because I believe she is the greatest popular singer in the world, barring none-male or female.” -Frank Sinatra
That's why she was such a tramp for him.
7 Decades in music with no errors ever recorded will take some beating.
the legend fears another legend. Legends has a legend
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That is saying a lot!!
Never saw Frank have more fun singing.
RIP Frank Sinatra (December 12, 1915 - May 14, 1998), aged 82
And
RIP Ella Fitzgerald (April 25, 1917 - June 15, 1996), aged 79
You both will be remembered as legends.
Mr. Sinatra shares the same birthday with another great Italian crooner - Connie Francis
We will never see the likes of the great stars again,it’s sad what music is today all digital and auto tune❤
Yes , they are Legends!!😊
@@williamunsworth933 I have to agree. It is so sad because raw talent is out there (statistically speaking), but it is either not nurtured or drowned out by drivel
No crazy sets, no wind machines, no pyrotechnics, no back up dancers….just pure talent.
No one half naked lol
hi, you are so right tbh, i completekt agree with your train of thought on this one tbh cvhoo choo thbe train has kleft thge station and it aint cvomingn bCK BABAY AND NO WAY ITS COINGBBA CJK OBA BY TBHJ
Czysty talent - po prostu. I kultura osobista. Z wielką przyjemnością słucham i oglądam. Wieczna muzyka❤️
Dont diss Rammstein like that
Isso mesmo, só o talento puro!!!! 👍👍🍺🍺
What a singer. An absolute legend.
And Frank Sinatra ain't bad either.
@@alexandradecastro5142 No you didn't get it.
@@alexandradecastro5142 If I have to expain irony to you, there's no point.
You're living up to the sterotype that Americans don't do irony.
RIGHT ON HA HA HA
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When Ella charts hits across 8 decades like FAS, then we'll discuss Ella.
Sinatra said Ella Fitzgerald was the best singer (male or female) he ever heard and the only singer who made him nervous to sing with because he had to be up to her standards.
That is absolutely true.
Michael Morris Oh yes! He loved Ella!
Not true
See
I thought Billie Holiday was his idol...i heard a VERY sad story when he went to visit Billie in the hospital and she tried to get him to get her heroin...she died a few days later and he locked himself in a room for a few days bcuz he was heartbroken
R.I.P. to Frank Sinatra and Ella Fitzgerald. 2 icons and legends in entertainment and life.
Ella’s voice is literally just too good for this human race
Let me put it another way:
The most perfect vocal instrument the Human Race has ever produced, possessed by the Greatest Jazz Musician (with the possible exception of Louis Armstrong), ditto.
officially the smoothest sound to be heard anywhere on this planet,Ella's voice is not just a thing of beauty,it is medicine for the soul.
@@TheCornishCockney beautifully put.
Her singing voice was the smoothest sound
She makes Sinatra sound like he can’t sing!
Her Voice, her phrasing, her pitch, her ear, OMG! everything is just PERFECT!!!!!!!!! She's not a tramp, the Lady is a PHENOMENON!!!!
That's hook the of the song, when a female is ladylike, the others (the true tramps) will jealously call (a true lady) a tramp, check it out.
Impeccable
She really was a phenomenon!
Супер
Her albums with Nelson Riddle when I first heard them was something more than I could have imagined. I listened to them both as if in a dream.
Ella was and still is the Queen of Jazz. The quality of sound, the pearls given to the mere mortals is a joy to behold that will last a lifetime. Glorious.
Billie Holiday owns that titel.
when Frank Sinatra is the second best singer in the room...
She sangs rings around him. But he was highly overrated anyway, in my opinion.
Pam Tebelman I agree, Ella Fitzgerald is one of a kind
Frank was a great singer, Ella was a living instrument...
Precisely,..LOL?!! BUT they're bring THE BEST of it all the time?!! NO ONE..NOT EVEN ONE Until today can change their place when sing that song?!!
These two are the number one and number two singers in American history
I've never seen her look like she's having this much fun. Her joy is infectious.
Who would think,she slept rough,and was a drifter,in her younger days.
Weren't we all
@@kevindouglas8652 yea
And then there’s Frank, looking like he’s having the time of his life
@@ezelfrancisco1349 Frank adored Ella, he was beside himself lol.
My god. Her voice is just perfect in every way. Tone, vibrato, intonation. It's literally perfect.
How can she be so effortlessly good, it’s incredible
She's brilliant.....
She’s flatly the best ever. Her command of her voice, I’ve never seen it replicated.
@@nadiraslam743 I've heard this said about both Sinatra and Ella (Elvis too):
"Sinatra at his worst is better than everybody else at their best." I can't think of higher praise for an artist. And not many have had that saying applied to their talents. The three above are all I can think of.
Two legends. One word: Respect!
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@@t.c.9118 frank Sintra 大好き!
Frank Sinatra & Ella Fitzgerald are ofcourse just astounding, but where's the love for the band? They played so well, you can almost hear the passion that was put into the instruments
The band would've felt it a privilege and honour to play for Ella and Frank.
They honestly slap just as well as the singers
It was a great collaboration they all worked in unison the band and singers what a performance amazing.
The band is great
Ive played in many big bands and ive never heard a band just cook so hard
Ella always deserved the last note no matter who she was singing with.
I always love it when singers look and act like they’re having the time of their life while singing. Frank here looks like he’s having legitimate fun while singing with Ella. It’s so sweet and wholesome
Those two times he gets silly break me up every time.
It's called professional respect - Ole Blue Eyes knew he was with working with entertainment royalty! I was privileged to Miss Ella perform live in our town upon the opening of a renovated PAC - what a THRILL!!! This was in 1980 and she was still performing across the country. The last 10 years of her life were tragically plagued by many illnesses including severe Type 2 diabetes. RIP Miss Ella--truly one of a kind!
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Кто Их Родил?!!
So much respect only comes from the best! thank you thank you
You have a good point.
The only thing the history of jazz music is missing is an album of duets with Fitzgerald and Sinatra. What stratospheric GOLD that would be!
Extrodinaire ex
Sinatra and Ray Charles collaboration would have been amazing too
Exactly! They both swing, and so never miss a beat, and can vamp a bit with each other.Old Blue Eyes was in fine form!!
@@SergeantSkeleton : There was another Ray Charles who did work with Sinatra at Columbia Records, who later went on to win Emmys for his music. He headed the Ray Charles Singers, worked frequently with Perry Como and sang the famous "Three's Company" theme song ("Come and Knock on Our Door") with Julia Rinker Miller.
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My heart is still crying over the loss of Frank but (I am very sorry Frank) specially over Ella, the best female singer of the world! It hurts when I hear her voice but I love her always and forever, thank you Withney!!! ❤😢😊!!!
Real voices - real music - real talent > We need this again..
Desperately 😭🙏❤️ I miss real music, bands and true artists ❤️
Yes 100%
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Hi! I played Frank Sinatra's song "Fly Me The Moon" with guitar.
If you want to listen, you can reach it via the link.
Thank you..✨✨❤❤
@@CGR-wl3fp You earned yourself a like and a new subscriber.
@@erikaalexandraparrabernal2021 Yes! 👏👏👏
Some singers are "great" and then some are "enjoyable" to listen to... These two legends embody both! Worldclass
I love chivalry is dead ❤️🙏🏿
@@fletcherbailey7696 girl let a real man pick up the slack and treat you with respect! Genius inspired by legends
Excelente los dos!!
Ella is sheer perfection. Every vocal choice she makes is always a stunning surprise.
I'm giving a hand to all these classy people here who appreciate good music.
Love ❤️ all of these top performers. Together. or solos…,Saw them all In Vegas & they brought the house . sorry theyre not around anymore🥲
@@normajeannemoesch6742. Nothing is forever.
The thing is, this kind of talent, hands down, from the musicians to the singers, still exists today, but it's not commercialized/ not pop culture. There may be a group out there playing this right now, but nobody knows who they are because it's not marketable.
its true to some dagree!!!
There actually is one and its a cover of The Lady Is A Tramp by Karin Bachner music channel. Its decent and I recommend people hear it if they want.
@@homedepotbrick Went and found this video. Ms. Bachner on the Ella scale is about a 2.5. She's has a mediocre voice at best, diction is nothing to write home about nor is her predilection to gutturally scream when she gets to a sustained note. She's grade-school T-ball versus (Ella) the New York Yankees.
Ive got another one that may be up to standards, Natalie King is pretty good in my opinion.
So sad!
Whomever was in attendance to watch this masterpiece live, were the luckiest men or women on the planet....... period.......
So True ! I've often found myself looking in wonder and envy at the audience with performers in the theatre. People who can always say that they were there.
From the opening night of Kiss Me Kate or Death of a Salesman to Sinatra himself, knowing that as we in our turn pass away the art and the artist will remain timeless. What magic !
When talent mattered in entertainment....
So true!!! I just log into 'YT' and pick up onto talent from years ago...REAL TALENT!! Most of today's :talent" is well meaning CRAP...but it's not the fault of the performer...it's just the way things in the music industry has "PROGRESSED". I read many comments by young people who wished they'd been around when there was so much "popular" music [of all kinds] being produced...during the 1950s and 60s by EXCITING performers...
JuicyTaz201 frank was also involved in the mafia
Santino Miller but sinatra was involved with the Vegas mafia because back then they owned all the casinos
Santino Miller I know he was good I was just saying
It still takes talent, more in terms of marketing, PR and predicting trends but talent nonetheless
Ladies and gentlemen, it just DOESN'T get any better than that.
I was born in 2000, these guys were gone long before me. Yet I love this music as a black man from France. I dont know how I discovered this music, but Im glad I did. Its getting me through a tough time. I hate the music my peers listen to, music in today is vulgar, loud and savage with hypersexualised hyperviolent messaging. I cant help but think our society as youth is a reflection of the music we consume in my generation. I dont know why I wrote this but a part of me wishes music like this would come back and bring the good times again.
Je suis né bien avant mais j’aurais pas dit mieux ! J’ai découvert cette musique à 16 ans ….et je n’ai jamais décroché
I agree, I don't like all these songs about sex or violence.
Look at that cozy space…no need for binoculars to view performers off in the distance..,
Great music has no boundaries or expiration dates.
music like this is still there, still being made. theres so much more, just have to look for it :)
Sinatra is a good singer but Ella it’s just amazing, it’s like she was just telling you a story with her voice like it was hers, she was so natural ✨
Good Frank was the goat !
Stupid how could u compare him to a lady? Compare labelle or aretha or whitney, lets see
I'm aware you're talking about vocal abilities here, but Sinatra was not only a singer, and you may need to know about history to know what he truly was. He was a privileged white male artist in a world where women and any other races were seen as inferior.
That being said, he was outspoken about being anti-racist, and was an early activist during the Civil Rights Movement.
Throughout his career, he insisted on having integrated backing orchestras and his band would always provide equal pay and treatment for all musicians, regardless of race. He refused to stay at hotels or play at clubs that did not admit people of colour. He performed with almost every black idol of jazz, blues and swing, including Nat King Cole, Sammy Davis Jr., and Count Basie. He was also vocal about his appreciation for the influence of musical icons such as Billie Holiday and Ella Fitzgerald (as seen on this video).
Sinatra was a big-time supporter of Martin Luther King Jr., providing support to the Civil Rights Movement by headlining fundraisers whenever possible. During the 1960s, Frank Sinatra was recruited by Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. to join the Civil rights marches in the South. Sinatra would go on to receive a lifetime achievement award from the NAACP.
@@bonnieta Sinatra abused women though.
@@nouageerrant6452 oh no, the last thing i want to do on this earth is to discuss feminism in the 60s with a north american. that i’ll pass. you know he passed away right?
Ellas voice is so dreamy and classic,and Frank is that perfect blend of strong and smooth. Legends of music
Absolutely! ✨♥︎
"And with a voice like Ella's ringing out there's no way the band could lose."
I wore that album out! S.i.t.k.o.l.
Frank and Ella had more talent in their 10 fingers than the entire music industry today.
i give the likes of lady gaga mad props, but there are far too few that can kill it like she does.
/amy winehouse is sorely missed
@@EconAtheist Agreed.
Definitely! 😃
Agreed
That's an understatement
Give it up for that smokin' band, too.
So true. Much of the enjoyment of a Sinatra concert (especially in the last decade or two where the voice was not what it once was) was listening to the top tier musicians, and the charts by the world's greatest arrangers.
Oh yeah, I am enjoying them so much
SUPERSTAR!! And I'm not talking about "Mr. Blue Eyes". I'm talking ELLA, the mother of SCAT!! What an American treasure she was. Not only did she have perfect pitch and never missed a note she also possessed an inate sense of rhythm. Miss her greatly.
I LOVE ELLA. Literally sounds like a Songbird on a warm summer evening.
I'm 19 years old.... I have the chills after seeing that. More than any other musical performance I've seen. Absolutely amazing. I wish I could've been there..
YOU HAVE GREAT TASTE!
I'm 18
@@raymondsmith6797 Chack out Sinatra at the Sands with the Basie band. Have a bit of bourbon nearby. Thank me later
Bless you, D.J., for understanding. It breaks MY heart that the young no longer carry Frank and Ella in THEIRS. Indeed, few even know who they are.
You have good taste !
this man's swagger is unequivocal.
Up On The Hill Ent. All the panties were wet when he was on stage
Too Hoo why do so many classless TH-cam commenters like you always have to make that same stupid, overdone, vulgar, disgusting comment? Can’t you just enjoy this video of 2 legends and say something appropriate and respectful?
@@TooHooWrong a
TH-camName forgive me, my liege
@@calisongbird you need to get out more.
Who could hold a candle to Ella...one of the few celebrities ..I asked for an autograph I was a star struck room service busboy. She snarled a little bit me her autograph. I gave the autograph to a man who was a dancer who reminded me of Fred Astaire ..... The Legendary Ella......
she sings so easily and breezily but with such strength and dignity , im crying
Yeah Frank's trying to keep up. Frank is tops but Ella is the topper. This is the time when people had actual singing talent and performed smart, romantic and beautiful music. Two greats performing great music, with great orchestrations and a great orchestra
I do miss the romance!
She’s like a pipe organ of a thousand sounds and songs. Astonishing
You can tell how much love he has for Ella. The mutual respect. The way they just deliver this song so perfectly. Masters. Two masters. Love it.
Ella ist verdienterweise eine Grand Dame, Frank ist einer der größten, ohne Zweifel
2:55 goosebumps, her voice and how she is able to perfectly control and sing those notes is out of this world. Incredible woman! And the last note she sings at the end I’ve got no words, angelic!
I will never understand how we "evolve"from Ella Fitzgerald to Nicky Menage.
Me neither
Because the West is an irreversible decline. Haven't you noticed? Just look at our political leaders and what they're currently doing.
How black artist devolved from ELLA FITZGERALD to gangster’s rap and butty shaking female performers?
🤦🏻♀️
devolved
The most important question is ;
How we can get out from those “singers” from today ???😮
Ella and Frank - two legends doing it like nobody else can! Listen to this, people. No filters - barely any acoustics. These voices are pure perfection. Talent such as this comes once in a millennium.
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4:06 - Sinatra is giving it everything for that last note, then Ella just blows him out the water without even flinching. Amazing.
They were both born to be unique, can't stand the comparison between the two, I wouldn't even listen to Frank if he tried to hit super high notes, and scat sing like Ella does, that's imitation. His charm was his appealing simplicity and irresistible masculinity of his voice😍 Ella was a genius for her clear tones and inherent virtuosity, Apples and oranges, both extremely delicious!
Feels like comparing Kelly and Astaire.
Just leave it out, folks!
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that was before autotune.
real singers! real talent!
You're damn right! No computer software program needed to make them "sound good."
shut uppp man.
artist today dont need auto tune to sound good? they use it to blend their voice into the music cause we use electronic instead of classic instruments nowadays would sound stupid to pair raw vocal with overly produced beats
Millions of people don't need autotune today. Pitch is a fairy easy thing to acquire through practice. But oh trying to find a good tone, that's talent. Autotune can't help with that
Spo Breynet es parte de la evolucion musical, dejen de criticar los generos modernos. Apreciar a los grandes como Ella y Frank pero menospreciar un genero como el “trap” no te hace mejor😉
She never got out of tune... Never in her all life.
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Don't think there will be a better version of this song ever ever than this duet .... Ever ever ever 😍
I can't stop listening to this!
and u gotta love how Frank moves at 1:19 and 2:54
... and his weave stayed in place.
Yes. He loves ella voice she inspires him. They are both great
I love how Frank moves any time.😉
1965-1967 was Sinatra’s absolute cultural peak
There's some massive talent on display right here!
Great GREAT to Great
for sure
The best part of this medley comes later - when she starts scat singing. Sinatra moves out of her way and sits it out with a delighted smile that says, "This is SO cool - Ella just put me on the sidelines of my own show!" ☺
I feel so little but so inspired with these two supernatural talented singers. Thank you uncle Frank and aunt Ella.
This performance may be the greatest moment in the history of American television, and the greatest moment in 20th Century American music.
You can see the pure respect and joy Sinatra has with Fitzgerald. They are really playing together and giving their parts such character.
"Ella Fitzgerald is beyond category" -- Duke Ellington
Her voice... her voice.. wow crystal smooth
Ella and Frank, two of the greatest singers of all time.
Since I'm European. I've got to admit...honestly : America did provide the world with the best singers (ever).
Happy 100th birthday to the lovely Ella Fitzgerald.
She is a Champion
The one and only!ELLA
I'm 13 and I can say that, this video contains the 2 greatest singers of all time. my taste is alot different than people my age.
I love Ella. Her diction is amazing. English is my second language, but I've never had an issue understanding the lyrics when she sings.
it's a great clip. Ella had so much technique and range but Frank has his way and it's a lot of fun watching them. Two very giant talents right there.
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I love this vid. So cute. Ella sings effortlessly and so elegant. ❤️
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True..I prefer he rof the two!
Exaclty !!!!! too much for my heart. Don't know how to deal rs haahaha ♥♥ I just loooooove her
Ella Fitzgerald is a national treasure!!
No, Ella is an INTERNATIONAL treasure, a treasure of the whole world!
Wow, Frank Sinatra and Ella Fitzgerald TOGETHER? Pretty sure I just found the best video on all of TH-cam!!! That line at 2:48 is why I love Ella. And the lady in the front corner of the audience at 4:16 is pretty much me every time I watch this!
Nate That lady is the one member of the audience who stands out on the whole TV special because her movement just says “I can’t even clap I’m so stunned by how good that was”.
That lady is pretty much everyone of us just amazed by the greatness of Sinatra and Ella together. I'd be exactly like this!
They are so great together.
2:48 And I kept rewinding that part b4 I saw your comment. I love it! Glad I wasn't the only one.
Sorry but i have to say something again ... the two most best voices for ever met for this song ... i get tears in my eyes.
Ella was just great. The chemistry between her & Frank Sinatra is just priceless💜🖤
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The voices, the intonations, the joy. I know that each generation thinks that theirs is the best, but what popular singers today even come close?
There's no denying that singers from different time periods were talented, especially Ella Fitzgerald, but I definitely think that artists today are also talented. I'm tired of so many people comparing.
I am not of that generation (Gen Xer, here) and I have musical preferences across all genres. This era of music is unequivocally my absolute favorite. While there are current artists that are certainly talented, I do not think there is one vocalist still living that can hold a candle to the standard set by this generation. I mean, seriously. Who still records with a full orchestra? The man may have had some questionable lifestyle choices, but vocally, he was absolutely amazing. Timing...phrasing...tone...presence...he had it all.
Lou Kramberg I was lucky enough to see them together and they both were having fun. It was in the Uris Theatre.
@@theempress78 LMAO at the fact being a playboy is now considered "questionable lifestyle choices" 😂😂😂
@@sophiakoss1835 "Questionable" is subjective. And the questionable I spoke of went beyond just being a "playboy". Have you read any of his autobiographies? If you have, then you'd understand exactly the reason behind my use of "questionable." Nevertheless - his talent - in my honest opinion - is unmatched.
To be in that crowd. Heaven!
I love the fact that they're obviously finished, the band has stopped, and the house lights go on... and the audience wheedles another few bars out of them anyway.
And then she powerhouses her way through the ending even stronger than before. 😂
This was SO good to see. Both of them were amazing.
These two together at the top of their game - the ending takes my breath away.
Equally!
Her voice was like it’s own unique instrument. Love her!
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2 geniuses at the top of their game. Absolutely brilliant.
THIS is the greatest duet ever captured on film
This is when music was music.
First of all, can you imagine being in that audience listening to those two?????? Secondly, WHO today could possible come close to that level of talent?? No one. Period.
Incredible performance! Two some of the greatest voices in the world history
She had a perfect tone
Only female singer who could keep up with Frank and whom he admired greatly. . What they just did is nearly impossible for mere mortals. That quality of musicality is extraordinary!
I have read that Sinatra admitted, the only time he was ever nervous was when he sang with Ella.
A time when popular music was real classy, and had body and soul. This video is a masterpiece. What a pity there is no album starring this duet. An unforgiven mistake in art history.
Wow! 😍😍😍 For Frank Sinatra to keep up with Ella Fitzgerald like that. Two incomparable legends! A perfectly matched duet.
27 yo and I’ve been craving good, wholesome music and I’ve somehow stumbled upon this. I just imagine NYC was a ball back then or any other city with an appreciation for the arts.
Seriously…. Ms. Ella sings sooo effortlessly
I swear they’re vocal soulmates, their voices are made for each other ❤️
Sinatra did a lot for African American performers. He refused to perform several times until they were treated with the same respect as others
this is true. sounds easy to do. but it wasn't even for Sinatra.
Yes he did and remember Sammy Davis Jr. was one of very good friends aka his beothet. He made sure Mr. Davis was treated just like he was treated during those days of segregation as the The Rat Pack. He fought hard for him to be allowed to stay at the same hotels and enter through the front door of establishments.
helped break the barrier
Old school is the best school.
I agree. ☺❤❤
just,,,,wow. Wow. Why is there nothing like this currently? These artists are worthy of the name. So much admiration and respect. These are my heroes.
she is in a league of her own....Frank is sensational but Ella is perfection
Sinatra had stated that Ella was one of his idols and the best female singer he ever heard and Buddy Rich the greatest drummer who ever drew breath (according to Gene Krupa and millions of us myself included) also stated Ella was the best singer he ever heard...so with those kind of compliments coming from two of the toughest guys who did not throw bouquets out very often that says a lot!
Blazing chemistry - a great shame they never recorded an album together
Fantastic. Goosebumps all over. A summit of two legendary singers. And the band. Absolutely stunning.
I hardly ever log in for privacy concerns, but I did for this. Holy God this is awesome. Exceptional music. I hope today's younger folks will understand the greatness of this.
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Holy shit , just imagine being there , seeing this in front of you.
IT 'S IMPOSSIBLE TO IMAGINE !!!
Fucking-A right! I've never seen this performance until now , and it's absolutely beautiful! Two of the best performers of the 20th century just jammin'. Just sit all the protesters and the corrupt cops down and make them watch Ella and Frankie; that'll do the trick. Not to diminish the trials that any of you might be going through, but if there was ever an example of two wonderful people getting along and spreading their joy to others this would be it. To anyone in whatever year, month or day reading my comment, may you also come to know the joy, the peace, and the love that abounds in the Lord Jesus Christ. And even if you choose not to believe in Christ have a wonderful day anyways! 😊✌❤
You would have to pinch yourself for sure.
@@kevindouglas8652 haha same
In the audience watch the woman with the white shawl (at the end). Her reaction is us. :-)
Seeing those two singing together made me get goose bumps.
Blue eyes, the best male voice...
Then you listen the indescribible flow of sweet and warm mellow and you are in heaven
Doesn't get any better than this, Frank absolutely adored Ella's and it shows.
That was nothing short of magical. Such talents! Bravo!
This is truly magic, my favorite version of this song by far