Frank Sinatra's Tribute to Elvis (August 17, 1977)
Source: www.elvis.com.au
September 8, 2026
On August 17, 1977 Frank Sinatra was singing at the Musical Theater, in Alpine Valley, Wisconsin. The Orchestra was conducted by his pianist Bill Miller.
After the Milton Berle opening act, Sinatra sang 8 songs before starting his usual concert monologue. While speaking, he made a pause and said :
'At the risk of being sad for two seconds, I drink a toast to a wonderful fellow who left us yesterday. Who did so much for American music. I knew him well. I knew Elvis for maybe 12 years 12 to 14 years and he was . . . We all know what he has done in his career but I knew him as a man. He was a gentle, good man. Good man, fine man. Very gracious. Generous in every sense of the word. Things that people had never even heard about. Helping organisations and children's hospitals. I knew about that with that fellow. He was some kind of cat. I hope that God is good to him'.
Complete track listing
Opening Act: Milton Berle
1. Night And Day (disco)
2. Where Or When
3. For Once In My Life
4. Spring Is Here
5. Here's That Rainy Day
6. My Funny Valentine
7. I Love My Wife
8. I Sing The Songs
9. Monologue
10. Send In The Clowns
11. My Kind Of Town
12. See The Show Again
13. Everybody Ought To Be In Love
14. My Way
15. Angel Eyes
16. I've Got You Under My Skin
17. All Or Nothing At All
18. It Was A Very Good Year
19. The Lady Is A Tramp
ABC TV Special 'The Frank Sinatra Timex Special' - March 1960 Nancy Sinatra and Elvis Presley
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