Swing superstar Frank Sinatra may be long-since passed, but for his 100th birthday bash in 2015, the Sinatra family put on the party of a lifetime, celebrating his musical legacy in a star-studded tribute show.
“Sinatra 100: An All-Star Grammy Concert,” pre-recorded at Las Vegas’ Encore Theatre and airing on CBS, invited A-list singers from across the spectrum of pop to each take on one of Frank’s timeless jazz standards. But when Lady Gaga closed the show, it was clear they’d saved the best for last.
With 13M views, Lady Gaga’s sensational finale is on the verge of making internet legend. Taking on the indomitable Sinatra hit, “New York, New York” in all its glitz, Gaga’s pose-striking silhouette rises from a platform beneath the stage and, spinning to show off her chic, fitted tux crowned with Frank’s trademark black hat, puts on a completely spellbinding performance.
Her rich voice lined with stunning vintage vibratos and her ultra-sleek dance moves a masterclass in androgyny, Gaga is joined by sequin- and feather-spangled backing dancers as she nails the immensity of the track, pitch-perfect and soaked in personality.
Other celebs pulled into the Grammy concert included show-opener Celine Dion, singing “All The Way,” Adam Levine with “The Best Is Yet To Come,” Nick Jonas with “In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning,” and Alicia Keys singing “I’ve Got A Crush On You.” While some UK stars joined the lineup, including Sam Smith singing, “My Funny Valentine,” this night also saw Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane, Usher, Carrie Underwood, and John Legend take on some of Frank’s jazz/swing classics.
But topping the set-list for Music Man readers, perhaps, was American jazz legend Tony Bennett, performing “I’ve Got The World On A String.” Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett have a bit of a history, collaborating on two albums of jazz standards; first 2014’s “Cheek To Cheek,” followed by 2021’s “Love For Sale,” which earned Bennett the Guinness World Record for ‘oldest person to release an album of new material.’ His final live performances were alongside Lady Gaga in 2021, before his retirement and death two years later.
Bennett said of Frank’s legacy, “Frank Sinatra was a mentor, colleague, and dear friend of mine and he was the master of intimate singing.” For Sinatra’s 100th birthday, Bennett even published a piece in Time magazine reminiscing on the swing star’s legacy and their personal bond.
Alongside the Grammy event, the Sinatra family also celebrated Frank’s centennial with the release of the book, “Sinatra 100,” collecting photographs, quotes, and more in an “intimate and dramatic visual portrait” tributing Sinatra’s unfading legacy.
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