Sinatra At The Riviera 1953

[yenomemo]

My next offering is a real rarity: Sinatra at Bill Miller's (no relation to his pianist) Riviera Club in New Jersey from November of 1953. Sinatra was juuust starting to bounce back from his career slump and was trying out a new setlist and a new approach amongst his core fans. Sinatra's in very good voice and in a great mood. Sinatra's vocals come through pretty loud and clear, but the band doesn't come through as well. Still a great listen though. Hope you all enjoy.

The setlist:

1-Opening Monologue
2-I Get A Kick Out of You
3-My One And Only Love
4-You Go To My Head
5-They Can't Take That Away From Me
6-My Funny Valentine
7-A Foggy Day
8-Little Girl Blue
9-It All Depends On You
10-Violets For Your Furs
11-This Can't Be Love
12-The Coffee Song
13-Spring Is Here
14-One For My Baby
15-All Of Me
16-You'll Never Walk Alone
17-Don't Worry Bout Me
18-Monologue
19-From Here To Eternity

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[darinfan]

great stuff. thank you

[dadatman]

Many thanks.

[yenomemo]

You're both very welcome, and thank you Darinfan for your Sinatra contributions.

[chitown]

very cool. thanks for posting

[Britinvdon]

Sinatra is Supreme!

[borzage]

nearly missed that. thank you.

[mdmelec]

Awesome post, thanks very much!!

[jimhiram]

thanks

[MrFreddy]

thank you

[Razordance]

Great stuff. Thanks

[pac_a_9]

I think this may be from 15th September 1953? This was the set from that gig which is slightly different but I cannot find a gig at the Riviera in November.

I Get A Kick Out Of You
The Very Thought Of You
My One And Only Love
You Go To My Head
They Can't Take That Away From Me
My Funny Valentine
A Foggy Day
Little Girl Blue
It All Depends On You
Violets For Your Furs
This Can't Be Love
The Coffee Song
Spring Is Here
One For My Baby
All Of Me
Walk On
Don't Worry 'bout Me
From Here To Eternity
I've Got The World On A String

[junglefish]

The journey continues, thanks to you Yenomemo...

[KTOPS]

Should be one of these shows:

09-08-53 Fort Lee NJ Bill Miller's Riviera *
w/ octet including pianist Bill Miller, Alvin Stoller at the drums
> for 2 weeks George Dewitt, Bud & Cece Robinson,
Donn Arden Girls, Doug Rogers
Paul Campo & Walter Nye Orchestras $5 minimum
Among the songs:

My Funny Valentine
It All Depends On You
Violets For Your Furs
This Can't Be Love
You Go To My Head
They Can't Take That Away From Me
My One And Only Love
Spring Is Here
I've Got A Crush On You
Don't Worry 'Bout Me
Autumn In New York
One For My Baby
Someone To Watch Ove Me
I’ve Got The World On A String
All Of Me
A Foggy Day
Little Girl Blue
You're The Top
From Here To Eternity

FS gets $10,000 a week

* Full & correct name of the venue is BILL MILLER'S RIVIERA.
The owner of the casino is not the same person as Sinatra's musician.
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09-15-53 Fort Lee NJ Bill Miller's Riviera
Closing Show

I Get A Kick Out Of You
The Very Thought Of* You
My One And Only Love
You Go To My Head
They Can't* Take That Away From Me
My Funny Valentine
A Foggy Day
Little Girl Blue
It All Depends On You
Violets For Your* Furs
This Can't Be Love
The Coffee Song
Spring Is Here*
One For My Baby
All Of Me
You'll Never Walk Alone
Don't Worry* 'Bout Me (With verse)
From Here To Eternity
I've Got The World* On A String
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09-22-53 Fort Lee NJ Bill Miller's Riviera
w/ octet including pianist Bill Miller, Alvin Stoller at the
drums, George Dewitt, Bud & Cece Robinson, Donn Arden
Girls, Doug Rogers Paul Campo & Walter Nye Orchestras

I Get A Kick Out Of You
My One And Only Love
You Go To My Head
They Can’t Take That Away From Me
My Funny Valentine
A Foggy Day
Little Girl Blue
It All Depends On You
Violets For Your Furs
This Can’t Be Love
The Coffee Song
Spring Is Here
One For My Baby
All Of Me
You'll Never Walk Alone
Don't Worry ‘Bout Me
From Here To Eternity
I’ve Got The World On A String

Sinatra introduces Harold Arlen who is in the audience.
He also announces that Eddie Fisher will open in a few days.

[runrun_71]

Thank you!!!!!!!