ABC Updated!!! "The Frank Sinatra Timex Special" March 1960

ABC - TV Special "The Frank Sinatra Timex Special" - Welcome Home Elvis
Recorded at 6.15pm March 26th 1960 for transmission on May 12th 1960.
The special was recorded in Black and White (ABC TV didn't start using colour until 1962)
Directed by Richard Dunlap

Guests : Elvis Presley, Nancy Sinatra, Joey Bishop, Sammy Davis Jr. Peter Lawford & The Tom Hansen Dancers

1. It’s Nice To Go Travelling-Frank Sinatra, Nancy Sinatra, Joey Bishop, Sammy Davis, Tom Hansen Dancers
Timex introduction sequence http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BOrqcCAS ... re=related
2. It’s Nice To Go Travelling (reprise)-Elvis Presley
Joey Bishop/Frank Sinatra comedy routine
3. Witchcraft-Frank Sinatra
Frank Sinatra introduces Sammy Davis
4. There’s A Boat That’s Leaving Soon For New York-Sammy Davis
Frank Sinatra introduces oriental dance routine from The Tom Hansen Dancers
Joey Bishop/Frank Sinatra/Sammy Davis comedy routine
5. Gone With The Wind-Frank Sinatra
Joey Bishop introduces Tom Hansen Dancers routine
Frank Sinatra introduces Sammy Davis Jr Impersonation routine, with Peter Lawford, Joey Bishop and Frank Sinatra, includes All The Way performed by Sammy as Tony Bennett, Louis Armstrong and Dean Martin.
6. Fame & Fortune-Elvis Presley** http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZDv_uguXBE
7. Stuck On You-Elvis Presley **
8. Witchcraft/Love Me Tender Medley Duet-Frank Sinatra & Elvis Presley
9. You Make Me Feel So (Old) Young-Frank Sinatra & Nancy Sinatra
Nancy Sinatra Dance Routine
10. It’s Nice To Go Travelling (Outro)-Frank Sinatra


The Fontainebleau Hotel in Miami Beach,the venue for the TV broadcast.

Press Conference Graceland March 7th 1960 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LUU7YTU12DE which mentions the TV special.
Elvis travelled from Nashville to Miami by train,and arrived on March 22nd 1960.


Sheila Riddell, Elvis - Thursday, March 24, 1960 Fontainebleau Hotel.






Elvis' group consisted of Joe Esposito,Lamar Fike,Gene Smith (maybe Cliff Gleaves also).Elvis meets some fans at the Fontainebleau Hotel.

Musical rehearsals with Frank Sinatra and Elvis in the Grand Ballroom,at the Fontainebleau Hotel. Date Thursday 24th March 1960.

Frank Sinatra : The night before we did the taping Frank recalled "Elvis came into the room where I was appearing. I spotted him ringside, introduced him to the rest of the audience, and we didn't meet formally until the next day when we started rehearsals in the Grand Ballroom at the hotel


Executive producer Sammy Cahn and Elvis











(same as above photo/uncropped) Elvis,Colonel Parker and Nancy Sinatra

awaiting update
Colonel Parker and Frank Sinatra enjoy the moment.


Billboard April 4th 1960




Frank and Nancy Sinatra


Rehearsals for 'Witchcraft/Love Me Tender' Medley

Rehearsals for 'Witchcraft/Love Me Tender' Medley

Rehearsals for 'Witchcraft/Love Me Tender' Medley





Ray Walker from 'The Jordanaires' is on the left (The elusive Bass player can be seen in the background.)
Ray Walker recalls : He(Elvis) was a little apprehensive.He was a little fearful that the public had forgotten him or that somebody else had taken his place in their minds.So he was apprehensive when he came out of the army,he wasn't hot and ready to take on the world.He wasn't hyper at all.The first thing we did was the Frank Sinatra television show in Miami and that was fun.Elvis was nervous but Frank liked him,and they got along well.Elvis got along well with everybody.***

Executive producer Sammy Cahn can be seen in the image below on the right of frame.













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Elvis in his hotel room holding his new single 'Stuck On You'.

















Joe Esposito :On his final visit to Paris in January 1960 I had made all the arrangements and he was impressed with my work that when we were both discharged from the services I was put to work. I became Elvis’ right hand man. The first thing we did,we went to do the Frank Sinatra TV special on Miami Beach,so it was very nervous and exciting.I mean,Elvis was very nervous,as you can tell. When he first walked out you could see he was nervous..I was so excited for me,because this was first big..We had a great time.He loved doing it,and you know because at one time Frank said some bad things about him.****

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Mae Axton was invited by Elvis and the Colonel to visit Miami for the taping of the TV special:
"Elvis was excited about being there,but he was almost in awe of Sinatra - and Sinatra was almost in awe of him. They just got along great. Elvis had gooey stuff in his hair,and it was poofed up real big.It was all big and shiny. Rehearsal was actually the fun part. They cut up a lot and did silly things. Too bad they didn't put the rehearsal on TV- outtakes , you know"



Mae Axton:
The Colonel had given people tickets on the condition they would really scream and yell' cause I think he was fearful that folks wouldn't really remember Elvis that well. But he needn't have bothered,when Elvis walked out,the whole place went wild!"






Dress Rehearsal : Date March 25/26 1960 'Witchcraft/Love Me Tender'


Dress Rehearsal : Date March 25/26 1960 'Witchcraft/Love Me Tender'







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Joey Bishop ,Frank Sinatra ,Elvis, Nancy Sinatra, Sammy Davis


'It’s Nice To Go Travelling ' Joey Bishop ,Frank Sinatra ,Elvis, Nancy Sinatra, Sammy Davis,


'It’s Nice To Go Travelling ' Joey Bishop ,Frank Sinatra ,Elvis, Nancy Sinatra, Sammy Davis,

'It’s Nice To Go Travelling' Joey Bishop,Frank Sinatra,Elvis, Nancy Sinatra, Sammy Davis,




Lamar fike : ' Elvis was pretty nervous about it, afterwards , he said "I wasn't nervous,I was petrified,that's why I was moving and shaking-not from the music"

Elvis speaking at February 25th 1961 press conference,Claridge Hotel,Memphis.
Q : Are you a bit nervous?(About performing on stage)
Elvis : "Yes sir,I don't mind admittin' I am,but when I did that Frank Sinatra show,in Florida,I wasn't nervous..I was petrified! I was scared stiff"(laughs)
Q : Did those people on Frank Sinatra productions,did they give you an ample opportunity to perform there,do you think?Elvis : "Oh yeah,sure,but the moving and the shaking I done on that show wasn't from the music,it was from being scared,but they gave me plenty of time you know,you know.Yes sir,they were very nice"











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Elvis and the band taken from a screen grab of the broadcast footage. *
Elvis : Vocal
Scotty Moore : Guitar
D.J. Fontana : Drums
Stan Musick : Fender Bass
Anselmo Sacasas : Piano
? : Upright Bass
Orchestra : Nelson Riddle
The Jordanaires : Gordon Stoker, Hoyt Hawkins, Neal Matthews ,Ray Walker : Back up Vocals
(Band musician info from the FECC)
Sinatra Show - March 1960 -> Name The Band !
Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 3:56 pm
viewtopic.php?f=1&t=39452
Sinatra Timex Show - March 1960 -> Name The Bass Players!
Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2009 8:24 pm
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'Witchcraft/Love Me Tender' Medley Duet-Frank Sinatra & Elvis Presley


'Witchcraft/Love Me Tender' Medley Duet-Frank Sinatra & Elvis Presley


'Witchcraft/Love Me Tender' Medley Duet-Frank Sinatra & Elvis Presley




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' Witchcraft/Love Me Tender. Medley Duet-Frank Sinatra & Elvis Presley











Elvis : " Man to my face they couldn't do enough for me,they were totally different from what I heard"









Original artwork

* Info taken from http://www.scottymoore.net/fontainebleau.html
** RCA Elvis Presley Platinum A LIFE IN MUSIC 4 Compact Disc Set
viewtopic.php?f=1&t=42859&hilit=nelson+riddle
***Trevor Cajiao interview with Ray Walker ETMAHM No.46.
****Joe Esposito interviewed by Larry King CNN Aug 6 2002 (Larry King claims to have been in Miami at the time)
Thanks Davide
+Kindly provided by The fool taken from the April 1995 issue of Graceland Express

Last edited by davide on Wed Oct 20, 2010 11:03 am, edited 35 times in total.

Another fantastic post Davide - brilliant!

Thanks so much for posting.

Thanks again Davide, this is superb.

sweet!

Phenomenal!

David, another great topic.

However, you should credit FECC for the Presley band musicians listed.

Two names were unknown for over 48 years until my topics -->

Sinatra Show - March 1960 -> Name The Band !
Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 3:56 pm
http://www.elvis-collectors.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=39452


Sinatra Timex Show - March 1960 -> Name The Bass Players!
Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2009 8:24 pm
http://www.elvis-collectors.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=42859

I still hope to solve the mystery of that acoustic bass player, too.

To drjohncarpenter

Sorry I should have made the credit a bit clearer, I did provide a link at the very end, to your topic.

So is the mystery chap ? Good luck



Thanks Davide

Wowee this is totally jammin. Great share.

Sorry I should have made the credit a bit clearer, I did provide a link at the very end, to your topic.

Thanks, David -- currently, there is no credit or FECC link in the current posting.

Please let me know when it gets in there.

I am going to borrow that terrific bass player screen grab, if you don't mind.

Words cannot describe how great Elvis looked in 1960.

Words cannot describe how great Elvis looked in 1960.

Not to mention those great clothes. Beautiful.
Thanks davide for another fantastic post.

Another fine set of pics, davide - thanks !

I liked this one:

Nancy Sinatra with Col. Parker.jpg

Nancy is thinking: "If he doesn't get his fat hand off me pretty soon, I'll get my dad on his case !"

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Another fine set of pics, davide - thanks !

I liked this one:

Nancy Sinatra with Col. Parker.jpg

Nancy is thinking: "If he doesn't get his fat hand off me pretty soon, I'll get my dad on his case !"

Elvis, "why is he blocking, everytime I'm going to make my move on Nancy Sinatra, the Colonel's in the way!"

Another fine set of pics, davide - thanks !

I liked this one:

Nancy Sinatra with Col. Parker.jpg

Nancy is thinking: "If he doesn't get his fat hand off me pretty soon, I'll get my dad on his case !"

Elvis, "why is he blocking, everytime I'm going to make my move on Nancy Sinatra, the Colonel's in the way!"

LOL !

Of course, this was before Nancy developed her 'sexy' image........................

Further info

In 1975 ABC destroyed the master videotape to free up space in their storage facilities. Video technicians did their best to improve an inferior copy for use in the "Sinatra - Classic Duets" PBS special.


Malcom Leo talking about 'This Is Elvis'

"The Sinatra Timex show actually came to us through Elvis own collection when we returned from Memphis with a lot of filmed material,there was an unmarked box and it was Elvis copy of the Timex show. We Subsequently got a better copy from an ABC affiliate station,I forget where."
ETMAHM Number 70

Davide

I have some new images and improved quality which I will add to my original post (Update : all images now in original post)


Much improved in quality


NEW


NEW - Ray Walker from 'The Jordanaires' is on the left and the elusive Bass player can be seen in the background.


NEW


Improved quality


Improved quality

Thanks Davide

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a great subject with new pictures splendid
thanks a lot Davide

AWESOME

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Great job, Davide

Wasn't there a whole bunch of pictures taken on the train ride down to Miami and also short video footage? I thought I've seen those somewhere?


Great pics - thanks davide!!


RKS

Great topic. Love the pictures.

Once more, many thanks Davide for these wonderful pictures and useful comments !
Although he sang only the two songs of his new single, one of these moments of greatness in Elvis career.
Think what it'd have been, if he had done a full hour tv special !
Man...!

Wasn't there a whole bunch of pictures taken on the train ride down to Miami and also short video footage? I thought I've seen those somewhere?


Great pics - thanks davide!!


RKS

Here is a link to the Interview aboard the train : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-M1RmtU07I





Thanks Davide

Last edited by davide on Tue Jun 23, 2009 2:11 am, edited 1 time in total.

David, that second train photo is reversed.

David, that second train photo is reversed.

Thanks,corrected

Davide