One- hour musical special starring "The Chairman Of The Board" in a one-man show. Broadcast in color by NBC, this special marked the occasion of Frank Sinatra's 50th birthday. The show was an enormous television success that spawned two follow-ups: "A Man And His Music Part Two" in 1966, which featured Frank's daughter Nancy and "A Man And His Music+Ella+Jobim in 1967. The latter special featured Ella Fitzgerald and Antonio Carlos Jobim. An album by Sinatra also entitled "A Man And His Music" was released at around the same time as the special. The Orchestra is conducted by Nelson Riddle and Gordon Jenkins with Ed McMahon serving as announcer.
Directed by Dwight Hemion.
Highlights:
"I've Got You Under My Skin"
"Without A Song"
"Don't Worry Bout Me"
"I Get A Kick Out Of You"
"Nancy With The Laughing Face"
"My Kind Of Town"
Medley: "It Was A Very Good Year" ""Young At Heart"/"The Girl Next Door" "Last Night We Were Young."
"This Is All I Ask"
"Come Fly With Me"
"The Lady Is A Tramp"
"I've Got The World On A String"
"Witchcraft"
"You Make Me Feel So Young"
"Put Your Dreams Away For Another Day"
