Two of the most iconic Singers/Actors/Entertainers ever but who is peoples favourite.

For me it has to be Elvis..

Favourite single choice
	Elvis
	Sinatra
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Elvis.

Elvis for me. There hasn't been a better singer/songwriter around in years comparable to the mighty Elvis Costello!!

I Like Frank, but for me, it's Elvis without a doubt.




TIS

Here is a pic of me and my Sis-in-law, Father-in-law we were Elvis's back up singers a few years ago.

Sinatra is just Sinatra, but Elvis is the King. Long live the King. I vote for Elvis.

Here's Frank Introducing EP, who sings a couple of my favorites: Fame & Fortune & Stuck On You. And, in the very End EP doing Witchcraft & Frank doing Love Me Tender in a duet. Film is kind of grainy but still, I Love it! Plus, I remember it when it aired. I think I was glued to the tv. LOL

A reluctant vote for Frank. No question Elvis had more raw talent and was more of an innovator, but after 1968 Elvis became a caricature of himself. He was never able to evolve, and his choices for movies was the worst. Old Blue Eyes, on the other hand stayed on top of his game almost until the end of his career. He was great in the movies, and he had the good sense to evolve and recognize other talent younger than he, e.g. his comment that George Harrison's "Something" was the greatest love song of all time. Also no one has or had the ability of prasing that Frank had. Elvis may have been king, but we do not live in a monarchy. Better to be Chairman of the Board than King any day.

Just occurred to me when I heard the date. Today would have been Elvis' 78th birthday.




TIS

I was going to start a thread, but now I'll wait til his 80th.

Happy Birthday, Elvis!

Frank was a master of phonology and allocution but nobody was better than the King on stage

Happy Birthday

I think Sinatra said that "Something" was the best Lennon/McCartney song. haha..

I do remember Sinatra's remark about the Beatles "Something." I think he recorded the song too.

Btw, I won't give a long story, but back in the early 90's my friend and I, while in Vegas at a small off the wall casino, got asked if we wanted a job being Elvis swooners for an EP impersonator. Let me put it this way. I didn't quit my day job.


TIS

That one goes on my top ten "Vegas Stories" list. What a weird place that town is!

No weirder than Hiaasen's Florida .

LOL That's why I LOVE Vegas. It really IS a fantasyland. A great escape from reality which is why I call it my therapy.

My very favorite Vegas story, which I know I've told but will briefly say again, is the time I was at the Sahara, pushed elevator button to go to my room and out walks a butt naked man. He had his hands covering his woowoo and walked calmly to front desk as myself and others stared in amazement. Nobody took him away or questioned him. I'm thinking he got locked out of his room. (or kicked out) LOL

Ok, I know that's off topic so let me just note the Vegas connection. Elvis & Vegas go together like a hand in glove. There are Vegas EP impersonators galore in LV.

TIS

"Honeymoon in Vegas." From 1992. I'm told that this kid (Bruno Mars) is a pretty big pop star today.

Really? That's Bruno Mars? How cute. I saw the movie but it's been years and can't say I remember that scene.



TIS

Yup. That's him, Tis.

I love that movie. They're bringing it to Broadway later this year as a musical. Tony Danza is playing the James Caan role.

Weird question because i'm not a fan of either but my dads best singer is Sinatra and my mums is Elvis

Frank Sinatra or Dean Martin?

Frank had a much bigger musical body of work.

Dean had a more easygoing style and was naturally funny. Sinatra said many times that he wished he could make it look as easy as Dean did onstage. One thing Sinatra wasn't was funny. Not naturally funny, anyway.

But stage presence and musical body of work? Sinatra. But you should love Dean, too. He was one of the great Italian Americans .

Make your own thread, don't hijack mine..

ELVIS

So far the BB'ers have choose Elvis..

Sinatra

Richies vote makes it 5-4 to Frank.

I was telling a story to my kids friends that I had a chance to meet Sinatra in Rao's one day, but my boss ruined it for me. Then my youngest sons friend told me she actually song in front of Sinatra when she was a little girl.

My vote say 9-9

Boom 10/9

Dino had plenty of imitators. My favorite was Teddy Randazzo, a talented singer, musician and songwriter in his own right. He does a perfect Dino imitation in one of his Fifties singles, "I Could Not Ask for More."

By chance, I put two Sinatra classics on my iPod today: "I Think of You" and "The Best is Yet to Come." I also have two Elvis's: "Blue Moon of Kentucky" and "One Night." The original of "One Night" was done by Fats Domino and has subtly different lyrics.

TB,

I LOVE EP's "One Night." So sexy. I had no idea Fats Domino sang it and thought it was an EP original. Hmmm Knowing Elvis' version and Fats singing style I can imagine his version is much different.


TIS

Elvis's "One Night" is just about my favorite of his singles. But Fats's and his lyrics are different. In Fats's original, he's a repentent sinner. Elvis ain't never heard of no sin, as you'll see:

Fats's version:
One night of sin
Is what I'm now payin' for
The things I did and I saw
Would make the earth stand still

Don't call my name
It makes me feel so ashamed
I've lost my sweet helping hand
I've got myself to blame

Elvis's version:

One night with you
Is what Im now praying for
The things that we two could plan
Would make my dreams come true

Just call my name
And Ill be right by your side
I want your sweet helping hand
My loves too strong to hide

Thanks TB. Little changes in a word here and there gives the song a whole different meaning hu?

I never had the single of "One Night" but I had the album (I'm sure you'll remember) 50,000,000 Fans Can't Be Wrong. That along with, "I Got Stung" are among my favorites. But heck, I admit it, I like the entire LP.

Btw, another great song (not on that album) "Such A Night."



TIS

Sinatra > Elvis -- Singing

Elvis > Sinatra -- Entertaining

You can see how visibly sick he was. So sad. The [was that he kept on performing for his millions of fans.