Jerry, you managed to give us your usual excellent bio, character study, and tribute all in a folksy storytelling manner. I loved it, and you did it all without once hearing The Voice. Super.

@JerrySkinner1943

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you James. Jerry

@gracieg7601

2 жыл бұрын

@@JerrySkinner1943 I agree jerry. Your narrations are always the best.

@gracieg7601

Жыл бұрын

Jerry I wish you’d do a narration of Elvis Presley! Frank Sinatra snd Elvis we’re friends. They had a interesting friendship. His daughters could tell you about it. One of the girls met Elvis to invite him to the show Frank had on tv for Elvis when he got out of the Army. It was called welcome home Elvis. Then later she, I think Nancy was in a movie called spin out. Elvis wanted a house in Palm Springs cause Frank had one there. Elvis borrowed airplanes from Frank several times. One was for Elvis and Priscilla wedding in Las Vegas. Also Elvis loved Dean Martin. I am so glad Franks grandmother tried to save him. Determined to see her grandson live. Good work gramma.

Jerry, another amazing job. I was lucky enough to see Frank around 1986. He was performing with Red Skelton as opener. He was older but he still made the crowd swoon. What a performer.

A terrific short documentary. As a long-time Sinatraphile, I can tell you that this video nicely captures a good chunk of the major highs and lows of the great singer and actor. Sinatra probably holds the record among the legends of show business for reinventing himself so many times during his amazing life. And that should be an inspiration for us all.

This is another Jerry Skinner classic. So well put together with all the little details.

My now 91 year old Mom was a "Bobby Soxer & loved Frank. Ever since my Dad passed in November of 2019, I have been living with & caring for Mom. I got her a Smart TV about a year ago & was able to figure out how to cast my tablet to her TV. She is now watching this Bio. It's Sunday evening & not much on regular TV, so she is entranced with this. You always hear that the day will come when 1 of the children, (I'm 64 now), wiill be caring for an elderly parent. Well, the day is here, & out of 4 kids, I'm the oldest, I am the chosen one. It's so nice to be able to pull up these things on You Tube for Mom, & give me a break🤗💖😊! Thank you so much for this Bio. I appreciate it more than you know😉😚😊

In actuality, Frank was not only a great singer, but excellent actor....Extremely talented. I heard he never got over Ava.

I have long awaited the day you would make a biography on Francis Albert Sinatra, Jerry. This production has been well worth the wait. I salute you and thank you very much for making this!

@francatartamella9691

Жыл бұрын

Per favore in Italiano Grazie

A very thoughtful rendering of the life of Frank Sinatra, devoid of intrigue and malice. Thank you Mr. Skinner. All the best.

@greyeaglem

4 жыл бұрын

It's great how he always just tells it like it is with no drama. Too bad news reporters can't be as unbiased as Jerry is.

@gracieg7601

Жыл бұрын

1960 was the year Frank did the welcome home Elvis on his tv show.

About 6 years before I ever dreamed of getting into the stunt business , a friend of mine who was a huge fan of Sinatra took me to see him at the old Chicago stadium in Chicago, it y 1st concert ever, and there was Count Basie's orchestra , the lights deemed and out came Sinatra, he started singing " All the way, he had a glass of wine in ne hand , then some one threw him a rose, he picked it up , took the mike off it's stand and lay the rose where the mike had been. Maaaan! that was Style . I remember him in " Robing and the 7 hoods " , the part where he sang with Deano & Crosby You either got or you haven't got style ". I became an instant Sinatra fan. I didn't know my friend knew Sinatra, after the concert, he took me backstage where Sinatra was, and there's where I met him the 1st time, and the 1st time he ever pinched my cheek , as he told me ; " Thank you for coming ". As I mentioned in your video for Dean Martin , I hung out a lot at Deano's place, his restaurant, that's where I met him again many times , and I don't want to say I hated it, but, everytime he saw me he would pinched my cheek affectionately, this time he would say something like ; " Nice to see you " , saw him again when he was " Man of the week " in one of Dean's weekly roasts. The most beautiful love song for me he ever sang , and I play it for my wife on every anniversary is " My way of life " , which was in his " Cycles" l.p. I remember Dean saying " You guys know each other , uh? " I like Sinatra a lot, but I love Dean , and you could feel how much they loved each other.

@donelliott2319

3 жыл бұрын

what is the song in this sinatra story

Another great story Jerry thank you, great actor and singer she must have truly loved him staying faithful to him all those years and never remarrying.

@lindalue4504

4 жыл бұрын

@Prepsteading With Disabilities Not like today most get married on a whim then get divorced without even trying some people are to selfish, I read about the tennis player Chris Evert got married then not long after got divorced because they couldn’t decide which house to live in her house or his.

@ThePiratemachine

3 жыл бұрын

@Prepsteading With Disabilities Nice story you give there, and charming, Prepsteading. My experience of back in those days was a little different My Mother went " mad " in a manner of speaking after my Dad died and married a multi-millionaire and went round the world twice with him and on another 23 trips as a side line. She said, " I did my duty bringing up you kids with your Father and now I'm going to have a ball! I'm entitled to it." Ah.... those days... they were the best. They knew how to live in style. Best wishes.

How well you assembled this magnificent “Reprise” of Frank Sinatra, with such an incredible back-story along the way of his wonderful family, co-stars , and even those “in the background ” during his iconic life and career . Great job Jerry !

Sinatra’s “Welcome home Elvis” special in 1960 was instrumental in the relaunch of Elvis’ career just out of his several years of service in Germany. Completely changing the way most of Elvis’ critics thought about him.

@gracieg7601

Жыл бұрын

Greg your exactly right. It gave Elvis a whole new look of being a clean young man ready to be a star.

@gracieg7601

Жыл бұрын

I also loved seeing Frank and Gene kelley dance together in the one movie. I forget the name of it.

jerry skinner is the only person worth watching for these programs. congratulations and thank you.

A genuine treat, thank you my friend for this wonderful time capsule & profile on a long time favorite, you did Frank justice & brought him back to life for me!

I didn't know his mom died in a plane crash, terrible. Thanks Jerry. Always enjoy your videos.

@cathy-johnharden6096

4 жыл бұрын

skylilly1 li

@bobmanfredi1161

4 жыл бұрын

Always enjoy your work

@glennfromthebronx

4 жыл бұрын

yup. it was front page news in the NY newspapers....NY DAILY NEWS, NY POST....recall reading the articles when I was in high school.

@lindashelley3635

4 жыл бұрын

skylilly1 Tragically, Dean Martins son, Dean Paul, was also killed in a plane crash in the same mountain range just ten years later in similar weather conditions. Dean Paul was only 35 years old and had been on a training flight for the Air National Guard. He left behind a 14 year old son, and it’s said that Dean never got over his death and that it was the beginning of the end for him. He went into a slow decline and died on Christmas Day 1995 (in another ironic twist of fate Deans Mum, Angela Crocetti, had also died on Christmas Day, in 1966)

@glennfromthebronx

4 жыл бұрын

@@lindashelley3635 I remember Dean Paul Martin from a TV series involving helicopters...and from 1-2 TV movies as well. i saw Dina Martin in concert, at Lehman College in the Bronx @5 years ago...solid singer....some of the original Golddiggers were in the audience and she was signing copies of her autogiography. I recall Sinatra and others saying that Dean never recovered from th loss of Dean Paul. Not sure waht/if anything Dina had ot say on the subject during her show.

Jerry's the master of documentaries so clear captures the mood

Oh Jerry that was so beautiful and sad. Barbara living till 101, what a loving and loyal person she was. Her Son died a bit before her too, that must have been awful for her. I don't know what it is Jerry, or what it is that you have got, but you have my undivided attention whenever you narrate a story. Your voice is mesmerising and you have such sincerity in your words. God Bless you Jerry you are the best !! Extra big hugs x

@JerrySkinner1943

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Elly very much. Jerry

@marymarysmarket3508

4 жыл бұрын

Barbara lived to be 90. His first wife, Nancy was 101....the best of the whole bunch.

@ThePiratemachine

3 жыл бұрын

Elly Greaves Barbara Marx was as beautiful as Ava ( almost )

Jerry, Happy belated Veterans Day, from one Vet. To another. Glad your doing Frank. I always look forward to your post's as you do them in a way that is interesting, informative and respectful. Salute good sir. From Utah.

@huntingtonbeachsasquatch

4 жыл бұрын

...Hay what gives Mark!?? You didn't for once go on and on about all the Bigfoot you have met. 😄😄😏

Beautifully done, as usual. I loved it. Thank you so much for your dedicated work, you touch so many. . .

It is an absolute miracle that Frank Sinatra didn't suffer worse damage from his birth than he did. Many who are born just as Mr. Sinatra was often suffer lifelong handicaps that are more severe than the ones Frank did sustain. He was a very talented man. He wasn't perfect by any means, but I do admire his music. One of my favorites is actually a song that Frank detested. "Strangers In The Night." "That's Life", and "My Way" are a couple of others that I like.

@rosebarton7478

Жыл бұрын

I love ❤ It was a very good year And The summer wind.

@gracieg7601

Жыл бұрын

I love to hear Frank sing. And the stretch is my mom and my aunt did too.

Frank Sinatra HAD Tons of Great Talent..Loved his Music and Movies RIP and Come back often

Simply superb! Thank you so much for your excellent biographies!

Jerry this is a great piece on Frank Sinatra thank you so for sharingb

Good as always Mr. Skinner. A few extra things; Sinatra was always on the go, and it was said Sinatra couldn't even keep up with Sinatra. Frank intervened to bring Dean and Jerry back together after their decades long, nasty breakup. But Frank had enough of a bad reputation, Australia didn't want him performing in their country. He stepped in and convinced his friend Sammy Davis to quit his cocaine habit. Frank also told his band leader to fill the ensemble with twenty percent African American, when it was very hard for minorities to even get into a prominent band. When the band leader said he couldn't do it, Frank told him to get it done, and so it did. Frank also helped Sammy Davis behind the scenes to get his break, hiring him, never letting Sammy know. My Mother said, when Frank Sinatra sang, it was like he was singing to you only. I believe it was a Playboy poll that consistently ranked Sinatra as the most popular singer in America. He certainly did life his way.

@ThePiratemachine

3 жыл бұрын

carpe diem " Cranky Frankie " was his nickname - and " Frankie come- and- get- me Sinatra " was another ( by women ) my mother told me, laughing, my Father groaning.

Wow what a life he had!!! Thanks for the memories Blue Eyes!! And thank you Jerry for the majestic history!! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆👍🏻👍🏻

@ThePiratemachine

3 жыл бұрын

Diane W. He and Errol Flynn.

Organised crime has always been in the music/entertainment industry. It was no different than than how it is now. Wild!! Another great one sir!!

Good job, sir. Look forward to your next one.

Jerry your the best at documentaries !!!.....

@kathyh4804

4 жыл бұрын

Yes he is

This is one of your best efforts, Jerry. Thanks so much for all you do, you’re one of my favorites. You’re one of a kind, man.

@JerrySkinner1943

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Grandpa Ed. Jerry

Thank you for the time and effort you put into this. It was well done.

Thank you Jerry for another first class documentary. You always treat the subjects of your documentaries with dignity and respect while at the same time relating to us an honest story of their lives, the highs and the lows and when you have to address the negative and sad aspects of their lives you do so with compassion and understanding, thank you.

Love your biographies. It is so sad that he was unfaithful to his wife. But, he had a golden voice.

Another great video Jerry love watching your videos. I find all of your videos very interesting and informative. Hope to see more videos soon.

I love your documentaries. Your channel is #1. Thank you.

Thank you Jerry, excellent as always.

Wonderful, splendid and candid documentary of Sinatra!! You really hit the mark, Jerry!!

The simplicity of his gravestone and its setting says a lot.

Superbly super Jerry. This is one of your best. Keith Kuhn

This man I was acquainted with. His people managed my then husband, a vocalist, and Standards genre artist. He, his friends, and staff were truly of genuine character and so kind to me. I adored them then and the memories now. Best Wellbeing to all ...

I am always happy to see these documentaries from Mr. Jerry. Besides that they are always great, it lets you know someone you follow on YT is OK. God bless you( and yours) Mr. Jerry.

Another great documentary. Your voice is a pure soothing balm. Thank you so very much, Mr. Skinner.

The most complete documentary ever...enjoyed it thouroughly

Excellent documentary-bio as always! You distill the essence of your subjects in the most concise and essential manner possible. Great stuff👍🏼

Another great video Jerry thanks🤠👍

Thank you Jerry, incredible my friend. So much information about one of my favorite people. I will watch this one everyday until your next documentary. You just keep outdoing yourself, just when I think it can’t get any better, the next one is over and above. Thank you so very much Jerry, please keep em coming. Augie and Jill Blase🤠

@JerrySkinner1943

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you my friends Jill and Augie. Jerry

Excellent as always Jerry. Loved every minute! X

Mr. Skinner for you, I will even watch Sinatra documentary.

@JerrySkinner1943

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for that Ant. Jerry

Another excellent biography! Thank you so much for posting! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👍😊

Loved him singing THE SUMMER WIND

Excellent work, Jerry! I appreciate your narration also. Thank you

Well, it seems like my Mama spoke the truth. That one day I would outlive my idols. It happened to her so I guess she figured it would also happen to me; her side of the family seemed to outlive all of their friends and peers. She was a contralto singer from Ithaca, NY and some of her contemporary performers also played at the Chanticleer Club. She was critical and maybe a little jealous of their successes in her "neck of the woods". I could never understand her dislike for Frank Sinatra and her belief that Don Cornell was a family member. Getting into Family History research I could not prove it either way. But I was always in love with the romance of ballads even when I grew up to be a radio disc jockey. I couldn't carry a tune in a bucket, according to her, so I just played the songs and artists I loved in my 5-11 time slot on the airwaves. When you can't and you are a "wanna-be", the next best thing is to promote those who can. I have to admit the P R was far more fun and creative than the "doing" of the songs according to your own rendition. Thanks, Mom, without your push, look what I would have missed. My own brother was a singer/song writer in the New England area and got away from the mother who never believed in him and proved to himself how wrong she was in judging his talents. You have to admire anyone who has guts to know who and what they are and push through the negatives that will always come your way. The harder you are hit, the higher you learn to jump. Acknowledging your own gifts and talents takes precedence in knowing the costs of others in their efforts to succeed. Unfortunately, my brother was uncomfortable with me in his corner and headed back to where he started and where he was more comfortable. Strangers scared him and because of dealing with the audiences in my radio broadcasts, it just inspired me and scared him right back to where his comfort level was, back home. I think Sinatra's story might be just as interesting. I know he was a Jersey boy and that was where I graduated high school. Lots of Italians in our town and you should hear our "jam" sessions! WOW. We had a trumpeter who loosened up his lips playing the Flight of the BumbleBee. Between the trumpeters and the Italian singers our school block was always jumping and jiving. I was a dancer not a singer so when I was asked to perform at the USO, I taught them how to jive and left the singing to more of the vocal talent of our group.

Judith Exner Campbell was married to actor William Campbell, who played "Trelane" in "The Squire of Gothos" episode of Star Trek TOS.

Great job, Mr. Skinner...as always!

I enjoyed it as always! Thanks

Another Great one Jerry...

I know know that this channel has a least 9 crazy people!🤔 For all Mr. Skinner's hard work putting this together he gets a thumbs down? ...Crazy!🤦‍♂️ I'd give you 2 thumbs up if I could, ......Thank You! ...👍 ....👍😁😉

@judithbristley1808

3 жыл бұрын

Me too ❤️Jerry

A very concise yet detailed anthology of Sinatra. You have a quite mesmerising voice. I read a biography of Sinatra a few years back and I have to say not a very flattering one. This put me off Sinatra for several years. With time my opinions of him have mellowed, don't judge a man till you have walked in his shoes , what a pair of shoes to walk in !!!

Spot on!!! Great episode. Thank you!!

An amazing life, loved Frank singing, rest in peace my friend.

Thank you Jerry for another masterpiece.

Excellent as always, thanks for another enjoyable documentary. Nancy was something, wasn't she

It's very nice knowing that Franks first wife, still cared for him. It seems that even though she certainly didn't like what Frank did, she ultimately wasn't bitter.

@jeanbeck3962

Жыл бұрын

Just

Love the background music !

GREAT !As usual ,, Thanks

An interesting story Jerry. Thank you for sharing

Beautiful & brutally honest, thank you

Relativly new sub here! Greatly appreciate your videos!! 🙏🙏🙏

@JerrySkinner1943

4 жыл бұрын

thank you Bubba. Jerry

@josh1158

4 жыл бұрын

@@JerrySkinner1943 The pleasure is all mine Jerry!

Thanks for your work!

Wow that was beautiful thank you

Another very good video, You R amazing.................................Jim from Mich.

very good great vid loved it

Mr. Skinner thnx for a great story of a great man loved every minute of the video.

BRAVO! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏BRAVO! A standing ovation for this wonderful, wonderful video Mr. Jerry Skinner. Thank you. I learned much. Over THIRTEEN POUNDS? His poor, poor mother! Jenn in Canada 🇨🇦

@lindashelley3635

4 жыл бұрын

rhijulbec1 It’s ironic really that he grew up to be such a skinny young man ( at the beginning of his career, at least)

Very good Jerry!❤️👍🏻

100% accurate without any mistakes. Thank you very much for this excellent presentation.

Dear Jerry, thank you for another fantastic biopic. Vielen Dank from Germany.

Another fantastic look behind the scenes at the famous people who have gone down in history. Would you be able to make a video about Patrick Swayze's life please ??. x

This is my favorite channel on KZread...

Thank you for the very nice story. I enjoyed every minute.

Great documentary! Thanks!

Good doc as always, Jerry.

Simply Perfect. thank you mr Skinner for days of enjoyment.

Why do i love the narrator's voice so much? So relaxing.

@JerrySkinner1943

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Kat. Jerry

@katg7965

3 жыл бұрын

@@JerrySkinner1943 💜💜💜💜💜

Jerry, a superb job. You've pieced together some interesting information and joined some long regarded curious dots.

@JerrySkinner1943

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Stu. Jerry

Frank Sinatra would have loved your biography on him. Your Biographies are so good and informative. Jerry, you are the best in your wonderful bios of people. Looking forward to seeing and hearing about celebrities. Thank you.

Great video Jerry.

That was excellent thank you so much

I think this is one of your best, and thats means they are all great.

Thank you very much. I loved Frank Sinatra in The Manchurian Candidate and The Devil at 4 O'clock. But I love (still do) him most of all in Guys and Dolls, where he is quite the sport to step on a barbershop scale that shows he weighs only 125 lbs. So funny. He also shows great acting in the scene where his character Nathan Detroit is breaking up with the Vivian Blaine character, Miss Adelaide, in a funny song, "Sue Me." In mid-song, he pauses, looks at her tenderly and takes off his hat before proceeding with the next verse. It still breaks my heart.

Always a perfect docoumentry Mr. Skinner! Rest in Peace Frankie. You're Money, always!

Thank you Mr Skinner for Sinatra's documentary. You make it so very interesting l feel as if l was right there. You make people happy.. Nice profession. 👍 🍃🕊

Your voice is mesmerizing, Jerry.

Thank you Jerry , I loved it , You made a Wonderful Tribute to Frank Sinatra

Mr Skinner. This is my first view of your channel. I love your voice. Subscribed. :-) Have a wonderful day!

@JerrySkinner1943

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Rose. Jerry

Another great job

It had to be so nerve racking living the life he lived. Knowing so many & knowing so much!!… “Keep your friends close and your enemies closer. In other words, follow not only what your business partners are doing, but what your competitors are involved in as well.”

Thank you Mr Skinner. I appreciate your work.

BTW, Jerry, I enjoy your biographies and commentary more than all the others i have seen. You sir are a true gentleman. Thank you for your hard work. You have such a pleasant voice and demeanor, i often look forward to coming home after a batshit crazy day working in the emergency room at a large hospital, and relaxing to one of your selections. Remembering that we still value our heritage

@JerrySkinner1943

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Richard, be careful out there and stay safe my friend. Jerry

@richardanderson7091

4 жыл бұрын

@@JerrySkinner1943 why thank you sir, its nice to see that you take the time to respond to your fans. Do you have a website or a way we could help out with the production costs to make these videos? I probably just overlooked it but imagine if everyone threw a little something in the kitty, it would help offset expenses. I think you are very similar to Samuel Goldwyn and produce quality films rather than quantity. We appreciate that

Some people have all the luck. He sang to Nancy when he was 15. I went over to Libby's house and sang outside her window, " I'm in the mood for love. " I was 11 she was 12. It didn't get me anywhere except asked in by her mother for afternoon tea. " I've Got You under My Skin " with The Nelson Riddle Orchestra is his best song.

And mr Skinner you have such a sweet voice and all ways give the greatest details in all you're stories you always tell the true facts love you on your you tube channel Sally