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A Moritat is a medieval version of the murder ballad performed by strolling minstrels.In The Threepenny Opera, the Moritat singer with his street organ introduces and closes the drama with the tale of the deadly Mackie Messer, or Mack the Knife, a character based on the dashing highwayman Macheath in John Gay's The Beggar's Opera (who was in turn based on the historical thief Jack Sheppard).
The musicians that Sinatra name-checks on "Mack the Knife" are; Quincy Jones, Randy Brecker, Michael Brecker, George Benson, Joe Newman, Bobby Darin, Frank Foster, and Lionel Hampton. The double bassist Major Holley scats over the opening bars of the song. Sammy Cahn wrote a new verse for "Teach Me Tonight", referencing Sinatra's many love affairs.
Darin was on par with Dean Martin and Frank Sinatra. In 1960, Darin infamously told Life magazine that he wanted to be established as a legend by the age of 25. [46] Darin's off-the-cuff statements generated a rivalry and playful banter between Sinatra and himself. [47] Sinatra released a cover version of "Mack the Knife" on the 1984 album L.A.
The following is a sortable table of songs recorded by Frank Sinatra: ... The Bells of Christmas: 1968: Traditional The Best I Ever Had ... Mack the Knife: 1984, 1986 ...
The Frank Sinatra Christmas Collection is a 2004 Christmas compilation album from Frank Sinatra.The selection of tracks on the album spans Sinatra's career from 1957 to 1991 and includes four previously unavailable tracks [1] —two previously unissued on CD and two previously unissued in any format—the latter the last Christmas carol Sinatra recorded.
"You Make Me Feel So Young" (Josef Myrow, Mack Gordon) "I Won't Dance" (Jerome Kern, Oscar Hammerstein, Otto Harbach) "The Lady is a Tramp" (Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart) Recorded at the Seattle Civic Auditorium, Seattle, Washington, June 9, 1957 "Just One of Those Things" (Cole Porter) "Dancing in the Dark" (Arthur Schwartz, Howard Dietz)
Jordan Allen, 30. Team Legend Hometown: London, KY Resident: London, KY Song: "Old Time Rock N Roll" by Bob Seger
Mac Tonight is a character that was used in marketing for McDonald's restaurants during the late 1980s. Known for his crescent moon head, sunglasses and piano-playing, the character played the song "Mack the Knife", which was made famous in the United States by Bobby Darin.