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Timeless Melodies Foundation for Education, Inc.26152 Escala Drive, Mission Viejo, CA 92691

Larry Maurer, Instructor

Course ObjectivesFrank Sinatra: Part 1

(Music 201)

The Timeless Melodies Foundation for Education, Inc. has been created to develop, promote, and advance the study and understanding of the role played by American song in the cultural development of our society. Our presentations are designed to increase and enhance the awareness of the general public with regard to the rich, historical signifi-cance of our American musical tradition. As such -- via lecture, live music, and audio and video excerpts -- we recount the life stories and career highlights of those who composed the music, wrote the words, or performed the classic, popular melodies and lyrics. These are the men and women who have immeasurably informed our lives and world...and whose accomplishments remain the standard to which all others have aspired or been compared.

Description: This is a survey course in the life and music of Frank Sinatra.

Our Objectives:

1. To review and enjoy the early and prodigal sounds and work of “The Voice”2. Trace the complex familial and environmental inflluences that spurred his ambition, tallent and temperament.3. To note the many rungs of the ladder that had to be climbed by Frank Sinatra to achieve his early preeminence.4., To review the astounding impact his songs and personality made on both the yound and matures audiences from the early to mid - 1940’s

Suggested Reading: Sinatra, An Unauthorizd Biography, Earl Wilson, MacMillan Publishing, New York 1976 Sinatra, The Artist and the Man, John Lahr, Random House New York, 1999

Suggested Listening : Starring Frank Sinatra & Friends, 60 Greatest Old Time Radio Shows, Radio Spirits The Popular Frank Sinatra, Parts 1, 2 & 3, RCA Victor Classic Sinatra, His Great Performances: 1953 - 1960

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Timeless Melodies Foundation For Education, Inc.26152 Escala Drive, Mission Viejo, CA 92691

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George Gershwin Irving Berlin Rodgers & Hart Harry Warren America 1900: Popular Music Begins

Rodgers & Hammerstein Cole Porter Sentimental Journey: The Songs of World War II

Frank Sinatra Parts 1 & 2 Fred Astaire Parts 1, 2 & 3 Jewish Contributions to American Popular Music

Judy Garland Gene Kelly Parts 1 & 2 Songs That Inspired a Nation African-American Contribution

The Roaring 20’s Ain’t We Got Fun Swing The Power of Music

Timeless Melodies expresses its profound appreciation to the following companies: 20th Century Fox, Columbia Pictures, Warner Bros. MGM, & Paramount Pictures whose film clips made this course possible.

Timeless Melodies Courses

Lesson 1 - Introduction to “the Voice”

The Main Event / Lady is a Tramp I’ve Got You Under My Skin The Frank Sinatra Songbook: Some of The Best of The Best

Lesson 2 - Early Inspiration The Standards: It Had to Be You The Better: Rockabye Your Baby With a Dixie Melody

Lesson 3 - Early Career

The Crooner: Too Beautiful for Words The Lyric Interpreter: No Strings The Original Gong Show: Major Bowes Fred Allen’s Town Hall Tonight

Lesson 4 - Jazz: Segue Into Swing!

Benny Got Swing ! Begin the Beguine

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Lesson 5 - The Boy With the Band(s)

The James Aggregation: Saturday Night ( is the Loneliest Night of the Week ) All or Nothing or All From the Bottom of My Heart Mister Dorsey & Co: Ill Never Smile Again[Interlude: Doing it for Defense] The Last Call for Love Night and Day

Lesson 6 - Out There On His Own

Farewell to DorseyYour Hit ParadeDer BIngle, The Voice, and the NoseI Couldn’t Sleep A Wink Last NightWherever Your AreSwingin’ On a StarThe House I Live InOscar Meets Frank

Lesson 7 - Finale

You Make Me Feel So Young

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Frank Sinatra - Part 1(Music 201)

“A discussion will follow the presentation”