
Meet Frank Sinatra. 50-11-12 Ep03 Guest-Jan Murray
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Sarah
Hey, this is Sarah. Look, I'm standing out front of a.m. p.m. Right now and, well, you're sweet and all, but I found something more fulfilling, even kind of cheesy. But I like it. Sure, you met some of my dietary needs but they've just got it all. So farewell, oatmeal.
Various Singers
So long, you strange soggy.
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Various Singers
It's time to meet Frank Sinatra he's come to call Meet Frank Sinatra one.
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And all he's got stories galore and what's more your very favorite record by.
Various Singers
The score Here he comes down to bring you joy Talking about Frankie Bo.
Frank Sinatra
This is FS on cbs.
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Frank Sinatra
Thank you, Hal Sims. And hello everybody. A happy Sunday to you all. We're glad you're here to share a spot of chatting with our friends, a spot of record playing and a spot of singing. And to get us off your radio, you're gonna have to use some spot remover. Graham, you spot me four bars and I'll race you to the end of our first tune. Here we.
Various Singers
Can'T we talk it over? Let's talk it over before you tell me you're through can't we sit together and figure whether this is the right thing to do? I hate the thought of spending nights all alone Missing the thrill of nights that we've known can't we talk it.
Sarah
Over.
Various Singers
Before it's over before you whisper goodbye let's talk it over, dear I hate the thought of spending nights all alone Missing the thrill of nights that we've known can we talk it over? Let's talk it over before you whisper goodbye forever let's talk it over Dick.
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Various Singers
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Frank Sinatra
You know, for a minute, I thought that you came in here with a raccoon. That is a raccoon, Frank. Say, which one of you is Bill Bailey? I am. Well, hello, Bill. What's the raccoon's name? Petunia. What does she like to eat? Well, she likes grapes and carrots. And once in a while she likes a bone with a little meat on it. That's what I was afraid of. I'm leaving. Tell me something, Bill. How in the world did you ever happen to pick a raccoon for a pet? Well, Frank, it goes back to my army days. We was out on bivouac one day and we caught the nest of six baby raccoons. And the mother? Well, we took them back to the camp and I was put in charge of training them. Gee, with all those stripes around their tails, they must have had to make them all sergeants. Is that right? Well, no, one of them made sergeant. That was whack. Master Sergeant Floopy. Did Floopy ever see any action? Yes, she saw quite a bit of action, Frank. Yeah, she got the Purple Heart? No, kid. Really? Yes. How'd that come about? Well, one night we had to duck for cover real quick and I had to leave her on deck. So when I came back on deck after the air raid, why, she was laying over on the hatch and her shoulder was broken. A piece of shrapnel might have hit her. So we took her down and patched her up in the hospital and she got well. That's wonderful. I'll never buy another raccoon coat as long as I live. Who wants to go around wearing 24 heroes around my back? That's a pretty interesting story, Bill, but we really invited you here to talk about. About you as a matter of fact. What's your occupation? Well, I'm an oiler first class at the Allenwood Steel Mine, Dover in New Jersey. Really? You know, I tried working in an iron mine once. I had such a magnetic personality I kept sticking to the roof. Oh, you don't believe that. Say, are you married, Bill? Why certainly. Uh huh. How does your wife feel about you having a raccoon for a pet? Does she like petunia? Well, it's all right, but both of us being around the house is too destructive. So one of us has to sleep in the barn. So poor little Petunia has to sleep in the barn? No, Me. Chris. You're kidding. But Bill. Now for the story behind your favorite record. What is your favorite favorite record? Bill Bailey, won't you please come home? And how come it became your favorite record? Well, you see, Frank was like this. When I proposed to my wife, she said no. I said, well, I'm leaving.
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Hmm, it's gotta be when I'm really craving it and it's convenient.
Sarah
Could you be more specific?
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When it's cravinient.
Frank Sinatra
Okay.
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Like a freshly baked cookie made with real butter, available right now in the.
Frank Sinatra
Street at am, pm.
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Or a savory breakfast sandwich I can.
Various Singers
Grab in just a second at am, pm.
Frank Sinatra
I'm seeing a pattern here.
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Frank Sinatra
What more could you want?
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Frank Sinatra
Oh, when I left, I told her I wasn't coming back till she sent for me. Well, I waited for a while. She didn't write to me. She didn't telephone or nothing, but she did. She sent me a record. Bill Bailey, won't you please come home? That's a wonderful story. We've got a great record to go with it. Jimmy Durante's with his old partner, Eddie Jackson, starting their stuff with Bill Bailey. Won't you please come home? Hello, who is this?
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Isabelle. Your man left you. Okay. I'll deliver your message to the world for battle so stop your sighing, stop your crying I'll find that man and bring him back to you Won't you come home? Bill Bailey won't you come home?
Various Singers
I'm on the whole day long I'll.
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Do the cooking dollar I'll pay the rent I know I done you wrong Remember that rainy evening I drove you out with nothing but a fine tooth comb I know I'm to blame now ain't it a shake? Bill Bailey won't shoot Will you please come home? And now, folks, I want you to meet the partner of Clayton, Jackson and Duranty, Mr. Eddie Jackson.
Various Singers
Won't you come home?
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Bill Barry, won't you come home?
Various Singers
Hurry up. On the whole day long Sing it. I'm gonna do that cooking down I'll.
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Pay the rent, Baby, I know I've.
Various Singers
Done you wrong Bailey, get back home oh, remember that old rainy evening, Darling, you drove me out with nothing but a fine tooth comb.
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You. I know that I'm the blame Honey.
Various Singers
Ain'T it a shame?
Narrator
Bill Bailey, won't you please come home?
Frank Sinatra
Thank you very much, Bill Bailey, for the story behind your favorite record, which you've just played. And here's a souvenir of your visit. A $50 savings bond and a handsome 17 jewel Benros wristwatch. It'll be engraved from me to you. Thank you very much.
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Frank Sinatra
Friends, here's a preview of a record we made a few weeks ago. I think you might be interested in the story of how this record came to be made. Last summer, when I was appearing at the Palladium in London, I learned that the kids of England are kind of in a desperate need of playing fields which correspond to what we call over here playgrounds. And I thought I'd like to do something if I could. And I offered to make a record, the proceeds of which would go to establish one of those playing fields somewhere in England. And last night, the master record was shipped to London where Princess Elizabeth's husband, Prince Philip, recorded a personal message which will be heard introducing the English rendition of our new record of a truly wonderful song. And it's called London by Night.
Various Singers
London by night is a wonderful sight There is magic abroad in the air I'm often told that the streets turn to gold when the moon shines on circus and square deep in the dark that envelopes the park there's romance in each cigarette's glow down by the Thames lights that sparkle like gems Seem to wink at each girl and her bow up comes the moon when the city's asleep he's not alone for it seem somewhere up there Stands an angel to keep her watch While each land energy.
Sarah
Peace.
Various Singers
My love and I saw the sun leave the sky Then we kissed in the fast fading light Most people say they love London by day. But lovers love London by night.
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Frank Sinatra
This is FS on CBS.
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We're back for another informal ground with Frank Sinatra. There'll be records and stories and songs. And here comes the Jersey pride to sing you one. Ok F S It's all up to Y O U.
Frank Sinatra
Well, thank you, House Sims. You sound like you've been eating Alphabet S O U P All right, Graham, let's dish it out. That's you, Graham.
Various Singers
Don't save your kisses, just pass them around. You'll find my reason is logically sound. Who's gonna know that you passed them around a hundred years from today? Why crave a penthouse that's fit for a queen? You're nearer heaven on mother earth's green. If you had millions what would they all mean a hundred years from today? So life and sing, make love the King be happy while you may there's always one beneath the sun who's bound to make you feel that way. That big old moon is shining and that's a good sign. Cling to me closer and say you'll Be mine Remember, baby, we won't see it shine A hundred years from today 100 years from today.
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It'S visiting day on CBS. And here's a young lady who has come to say hello to one of America's top singing stars, Miss Betty Bauer, meet Frank Sinatra.
Frank Sinatra
Hi, Betty.
Sarah
Hello, Frank.
Frank Sinatra
Well, we certainly are happy to have you with us tonight. Do you mind if I tell you that you're rather attractive and beautiful? Well, thank you, Betty. Tell me, what are you, a model or something?
Sarah
No, I'm a nurse.
Frank Sinatra
A nurse, hmm. Would you answer me one question?
Sarah
If I can.
Various Singers
All right.
Frank Sinatra
How can I get real sick in a hurry with you around? How does the hospital ever get rid of the male patients? Tell me, Betty, where do you work?
Sarah
At Beth David Hospital.
Frank Sinatra
Uh huh. And where did you work before that?
Sarah
Well, right after I graduated, I went into the army.
Frank Sinatra
Army, huh? What was your rank?
Sarah
First lieutenant.
Frank Sinatra
Gee whiz, I suppose all the men saluted you like this. Did you get any decorations, Betty?
Sarah
Well, I was wounded and I got the Purple Heart.
Frank Sinatra
You weren't the nurse that took care of Bill Bailey's raccoon, were you? Where were you wounded, Betty?
Sarah
Well, not where it shows.
Narrator
No.
Frank Sinatra
Gee whiz, I mean, what part of the world?
Various Singers
Oh.
Sarah
In the eto In Master Colony.
Frank Sinatra
What was going on at the time, do you remember?
Sarah
Well, our hospital was giving a New Year's Eve party and a couple bombs hit us.
Frank Sinatra
I see. Some New Year's Eve party, see? You know, Betty, a lovely girl like you must have done an awful lot for the morale.
Sarah
And my picture appeared in the Stars and Stripes. And one unit elected me their pinup girl.
Frank Sinatra
Really? Pinup girl, huh? What unit was that?
Sarah
Do I have to tell you?
Frank Sinatra
Well, sure. Come on. What unit was it?
Sarah
The garbage disposal unit.
Frank Sinatra
That's pretty cute. So you were the honey of the honey wagon. So, are you married?
Sarah
Yes.
Frank Sinatra
All right, men, you can all go home. The job is taken. What does your hubby do?
Sarah
He's a doctor.
Frank Sinatra
Well, he's certainly just what the doctor ordered. Hey, that's a clever joke.
Various Singers
Clever.
Frank Sinatra
I'm packing. How did you two first meet, sweetie? Me? With the romance department, you know.
Sarah
Well, again on New Year's Eve, same story almost. But not quite the same. We were watching a television show. All the doctors and their wives were there, and I was on operating room call. And so suddenly at midnight, everyone was kissing and yelling on the screen. And one doctor's wife jumped up and said she thought Dr. Bower should kiss every girl in the room. So he got up and picked up each one of them. When he came to me, he gave me a real kiss.
Frank Sinatra
Isn't that nice? So that's what goes on out there while we're working our brains out on television. I think I'll change places with the doctor. Take your seats, my boy. Gee whiz, Betty. You know, we're just about ready for the story behind your favorite record. Would you mind telling us about it?
Sarah
Well, it goes back to the time when I was in the army. I was given leave to go to Riviera in France, South France. And a couple of my friends and I decided that we were tired of army uniforms. So we dressed up in French clothes.
Frank Sinatra
Civilian clothes, pretty gowns and stuff like.
Sarah
That, and we went to a nightclub. While we were there, a waiter came over to my table and he said the man was very anxious to meet me. So I got up and I thought the face looked familiar and I went over to the table and did I get the surprise of my life.
Frank Sinatra
Really? Well, who was it?
Sarah
Bob Hope?
Frank Sinatra
Well, my goodness, what happened then?
Sarah
Well, he asked me to dance and he kept talking to me in French. That is, until I told him that I was from Huntington, West Virginia.
Frank Sinatra
Believe me, Skinos knew what he was doing. When he talks French, he better talk it to somebody from Huntington, West Virginia. Now, what about your favorite record?
Sarah
Well, the orchestra was playing Mamzel and I later got a record of it. And since then it's become one of my treasured memories.
Frank Sinatra
Okay, Betty, we'll play your record after all. Winter is almost here and old skinos will soon be back in season again.
Various Singers
A small cafe. Mansell. Our wonderful mamzel. The violins will were warm and sweet and so were you mamzel. And as the night danced by a kiss became a sigh your lovely eyes seemed to speak sparkle just like wine does no heart ever yearn the way that mine does for you and yet I know too well someday you say goodbye goodbye. Then violins will cry and so will I. Mamzel.
Frank Sinatra
Thank you very much, nurse Betty Bauer for bringing your wonderful story, your wonderful record and your wonderful self to our little get together. And here's something to take home with you. A $50 savings bond and the beautiful Ben Russ embraceable wristwatch which will be engraved from me to you.
Narrator
And here's another young man who's come here to meet our star. However, in this case, it was our star who sought to meet this young man. So, Mr. Paul Judson, meet Frank Sinatra.
Frank Sinatra
Hello, Paul. We're glad you could accept our invitation. Hello, Frank. I'm glad I could accept, too. Well, I was. I was sure surprised to get your letter, you know. Really? Well, then maybe I better tell you how I found out about you. One afternoon a few weeks ago, I went over to see my mother. We were sitting talking and I was nibbling on a piece of cold lasagna. And all of a sudden she leaped up, rushed over the television set and turned it on. And I asked her what all the excitement was about. And she told me there was one program she never missed. And it was yours every day over watv. How do you like that kind of a thing, huh? Gosh, that's really terrific. I guess any singer would be real happy to have Frank Sinatra's mother listening to his show. I wish she'd listened to mine. It would be real dandy. The next thing you know, she'd be going around buying Vaughan Row Records. Anyway, Paul, I saw your show and I liked it. And I liked the way you sing. How long you been on it?
Narrator
About five years.
Frank Sinatra
And what was your first big break? Well, I was singing at a convention and my big number was the Vestala Juba from Pachi. Know it well. Sing it every Tuesday.
Various Singers
Well, there was a famous orchestra leader.
Frank Sinatra
There and he heard me sing and so he offered me a job. That's terrific. Who was this opera loving conductor? Toscanini Stakovsky? No, it was Spike Jones. Spike Jones? How'd you get to sing with Spike? His arrangements all sound like the Plumber's revenge every time I hear something. Well, I used to sing in Dreams.
Various Singers
I kiss your hand, madam.
Frank Sinatra
Cause I can't stand your face. Oh, I heard that thing. Sure, it's one of my favorites. Well, Pa, we can't promise to give you the same tender treatment that Spike gave you when you sang. But Graham Forbes and his boys will do their best. We asked you to come here tonight because we think you've got a kind of a bright future in the singing business. I'd like to make sure the whole nation has a chance to hear you. You all set to give us a song? Sure, Frank. All right, Paul. You're on, kid.
Various Singers
O my love. I give you all my love. The stars may fall, my love. But I will still be true. All my sighs will disappear at last. Now that you're here at last. My heart belongs to you. Oh, don't you ever let me go. You thrill me so can see.
Frank Sinatra
As.
Various Singers
I recall my life I've waited all my life. To give you all my love. All my love.
Frank Sinatra
Carl Judson, that was great. A little too great, I might add. Between you and Gary Crosby, I'm getting up in a lot of trouble around. See you. Where's Next week the show will be called Meet Paul Judson. Take a bow, Paul Judson. That was great.
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If you'd like to meet Frank Sinatra, write us the story behind your favorite record. Address your letter to Meet Frank Sinatra care of CBS, 485 Madison Avenue, New York. 22 New York writers of the letter selected will be invited to New York to appear on our program and meet Frank Sinatra. The Meet Frank Sinatra show continues in just a moment with more songs, more records and more stories. Brush up on your French. Let go. With a couple of ecstatic Paris. Paris, a rousing Mon Ami and several Cherchez les Femmes, Van Heflin and Charlie McCarthy invade the Latin Quarter tonight as a couple of struggling art students. It will be one of the merriest, maddest mix ups Charlie's been in for a long time. So live life in the Latin quarter with Charlie McCarthy, Edgar Burgin and their guest Van Heflin on most of these same CBS stations tonight. This is cbs, the Columbia Broadcasting System.
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It's time to meet Frank Sinatra.
Various Singers
He's come to call.
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Meet Frank Sinatra and all he's got stories galore and what's more, your very favorite records are the score.
Various Singers
Here he comes down to bring you joy. We're talking about Frankie boy.
Frank Sinatra
This is FS on cbs.
Narrator
Here we are back again with the Meet Frankie Sinatra show with transcribed songs, records and stories. And here's Frank to take his meandering microphone right down into our studio audience. Okay, Frank, it's all yours.
Frank Sinatra
It's all mine. If I trip over this microphone cord, this show will finish with 30 minutes of organ music. Let me see now count the steps. And here we go down into the audience. We may stop at the nearest point and ask this young man what his name is. Sir, what is your name? My name is Lou Yelnick. Lou Yelnick, what do you Do, Lou? Well, I'm a weight guesser. That's my occupation. Why are you getting so familiar with me? I can guess your weight, Frankie. All right. What do you think I weigh? About 100 and that's all. Just 100. Now I can really guess your weight, Frankie. You can? I can guess your weight within 10 pounds. About what do I win if you don't guess the weight, huh? What's your favorite song? Well, believe it or not, the way you look tonight. Hey, that's pretty clever. See you later, Lou. Good night. I can also guess your age. Yeah? How old am I? Oh, let's see now.
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No content?
Frank Sinatra
Oh, I'd say 29. Well, thank you very much. Thank you very much. We forgive you for that joke. See you later. What is your name?
Sarah
Lois Howes. Buckwaller.
Frank Sinatra
Which, which name are you going to use?
Sarah
Buckwaller.
Frank Sinatra
And what is your name, sir? Wilbur Buckwaller. Oh, are you. You, you're not brother and sister of course, are you? No. Husband are you? How long you been married? It'll be a week.
Sarah
Saturday?
Frank Sinatra
Uh huh. You on your honeymoon at the moment?
Sarah
That's right.
Frank Sinatra
Where you from?
Sarah
Well, I'm from Mannheim Rd 1, Pennsylvania.
Frank Sinatra
From where? Mannheim Rd 1. Oh. And where is your husband from?
Sarah
He's from Liddit's, RD3.
Frank Sinatra
Well, is this close to each other? What is it near? Sheridan Rd 1. Sheridan Rd 1. Well, is there anyone more information goes with Sheridan Rd well that's close to Kleinfellersville. Close to Kleinfellersville. Well, I didn't know that there was such a place called Kleinfeldersville here. Well, good luck kids. And how about you folks? What's your name?
Sarah
Eleanor Pasco.
Frank Sinatra
Uh huh. And this gentleman here is my husband, Mr. Pascoe. Mr. Pascoe, are you New Yorkers?
Sarah
No, we're from Detroit, Michigan.
Frank Sinatra
Uh huh. Are you? How long you been married?
Sarah
Since Saturday. Since Saturday was a great day. Saturday was a great day.
Narrator
Saturday.
Frank Sinatra
I wish I could say the same thing. Between nine and ten. Tell me, how long did you know each other before he proposed to you?
Sarah
About three days.
Frank Sinatra
About three days. Well, do you like New York?
Sarah
I like it, but it's fast.
Frank Sinatra
You mean the town is too fast and he proposed to you in three days. What kept you, kid? Well, that's about all we have time for and we go back up here on the stage and incidentally, we'd like to. For all you people who were so nice to take time to talk with me out in the audience, I'd like to leave you with a remembrance we have a new album that we just released and we'd like to send you each an album. It's an album called Sing and Dance with Frank Sinatra. It's a Columbia album, naturally. It's a Columbia album with George Cerravo and his orchestra, and we think that you'll have fun with it. And thanks again for talking to us. And now that our visiting hours are over for a few minutes, and I'm about to sing you a song, in all modesty, may I say that the way I sing it may leave you wondering how I ever got into a major Bowes unit or how I ever.
Narrator
Got out of one.
Frank Sinatra
Graham. Here we go with a big song called I'll Always Love youe.
Various Singers
Day after day. I'll always love you Live just to say I'll always love you. Dear one. Your nearness is my treasure. Dear one. Your kiss is rich as wine and it's mine, yes, it's mine. The wonder of you, your love is yours because I love you to you I give my heart so madly, madly Beating with every beat repeating I'll always love you so. Mine, yes, it's mine. The wonder of you, your love is yours Because I love you to you I give my heart so many madly, madly Beating with every beat repeating I'll always love you so.
Narrator
Time for the visiting team to go back into action as another of our studio guests drops in for a small heart to heart with our star. Okay. Mr. Steve Mitchell, meet Frank Sinatra.
Frank Sinatra
Hello, Steve. How are you? I'm fine. How are you, Frank? Well, according to my doctor, I passed away about three months ago. Tell me, what's your occupation, Steve? Well, I'm trying to be an actor. That's funny. I know several Hollywood stars doing the same thing. They've been doing it for years. What was your last role, Steve? Well, I played a prize fighter with Mae west and Diamond Low price. Fighter with Mae West. So that's where they got the expression give him the old one, too, huh? Say, have you appeared in any other show beside Diamond Lil? Well, after I got out of dramatic school, I went into summer stock. And of course, I played in a few mob scenes for the movies. I've been in several mob scenes in the movies myself. At Metro Golden May, they kept me in a sailor suit so long I was going around saluting Admiral Television since. Tell me, Steve, what did you do before you became an actor? Well, I was jack of all trades, A little like Jack London. I was a pro football player, taxi driver, and also a private detective. Oh, like Frank Farfel eh? No. I thought that your left eye was shaped a little like a keyhole. Which of all your jobs, was the toughest one? Steve, I think acting, it's the toughest thing to break in on. You starve to death on it, especially if you're me, believe me. What kind of a part are you interested in playing, Steve? Something like Humphrey Bogart. All right, baby. Bogart, huh? Well, tell me, what do you like most about Bogart? His wife, Lauren Bacall. Very good. Well, you'd make a pretty good tough guy type, all right. Do you do dialects? A little. Well, how about trying a little Italian?
Various Singers
Okay.
Frank Sinatra
Tutti benegrazia. Frankie. That's Italian?
Narrator
Yeah.
Frank Sinatra
Hey, Ma, You've been teaching me all wrong, kid. Where'd you learn that, Steve? Well, that's a bit out of idiot's delight. Idiot's delight? Well, Tutti Sonata Nienti. That's from the Kissing Bandit. Did you see that picture, Steve? Yes, I did. One thing about the Kissing Bandit is it had a perfect title. Everybody who went to see it got robbed. Now, Steven, my boy, we come to your favorite record. What's the story behind it? Well, last summer I was at stock at a little place down by Baltimore called Hilltop. Mm. And I went down for a swim in our pool. Pretty fancy having your own swimming pool in a summer stock location. Well, it was really an old tank they used to dip sheep in. From that day on, you, Bob, had to use sheep clippers. No, I can't finish that joke. I just can't do it, Steve. So you went out for a swim, and then what? Well, I got down to the pool and there was a pretty girl there, and all the fellows were trying to make an impression on her. Well, I thought I'd get in the act, so I climbed up on the high railing around the pool and was going to do a beautiful dive, and somebody pushed me. Well, I splashed all over and I got out to apologize, and she was soaking wet, but she was laughing good. So we got to talking and we went down to this little bistro to dance a little. And first record the jukebox played was Stardust. And it's been our favorite record ever since. You know, Steve, I think seriously, that next to the Star Spangled Banner, Stardust is our song to more Americans than any other tune. And you know something else? What's that? The boys who produce this show, Mark Goodson and Bill Todman, also produce a television show called the Web. They don't know it yet, but I'm just turning Casting director. And I hereby guarantee you a part in one of their up and coming shows. Mike's an awful lot. And good luck, Steve. I hope you make it. And here is your favorite record. We hope your gal is listening too.
Various Singers
Sometimes I wonder why I then the lonely night.
Sarah
Dreaming of a song the melody haunts my reverie and I am.
Various Singers
Once again with you when our love was new and each king an inspiration.
Sarah
But that was long ago and now my consolation Is in the stardust of.
Various Singers
The song Beside a garden war where stars were bright as you are in.
Sarah
My arms the nightingale tells me a.
Various Singers
Fairy tale of paradise where roses bloom Though I dream in vain Ever in my heart it be Will remain.
Narrator
My.
Various Singers
Saddest melody the memory of love's refrain.
Frank Sinatra
Well, sir, many thanks to the young man who told us the story of what stardust means to him. And here you are, Steve Mitchell, who's a $50 savings bond on a handsome Ben Rush 17 jewel wristwatch. Which we'll have carved up to say from me to you. Okay now, Graham, if you and your four fugitives from television will lay down a small musical carpet. I shall tread as daintily as I know how on each tender little note.
Various Singers
Yum dee da de da I love to play this melody Yum dee da dee da the melody you sang to me Here beside my piano I linger Picking out memory with just one finger Yum dee da dee da the music brings me close to you maybe if I play it long enough it will come true. Now you're far away and I'm alone and so I play.
Narrator
The Meet Frank Sinatra show will be back in just a few moments with this week's star guest. More songs, more records, and more stories. Need we say more? The highest standard of living, the highest wages and the shortest hours. All this plus the time honored guarantee of individual freedom. Where else will you find all these advantages? But under our American economic system, it has brought more benefits to more people than any other system ever devised. This is cbs, the Columbia Broadcasting System.
Frank Sinatra
This is FS on cbs.
Narrator
It's time again for songs, records and stories. Which means it's time again to meet Frank Sinatra. So with a story behind her favorite record as a calling card, here's a young lady who come here to meet FS in person. So, Mrs. Charles Fabian, meet Frank Sinatra.
Frank Sinatra
Hello, Mrs. Fabian. By the way, what's your first name?
Sarah
Oh, Carol.
Frank Sinatra
Do you mind if I call you Carol?
Sarah
Oh, no, you can call me Honey if you like.
Commercial Announcer
Frank.
Narrator
What the hey?
Frank Sinatra
I think I better settle for Carol. People might talk. What kind of work does your husband do, sweetie?
Sarah
Well, he's known to be on the mechanic thing.
Frank Sinatra
I like automobile mechanics. When I was a kid, they used to let me hang around the garage in my neighborhood. And every once in a while, they'd let me dive off the radiator cap. To see if there was any water needed in the. Isn't that ridiculous? Now, you know, that's pretty silly. How can anybody fit in a radiator cap?
Various Singers
Gee whiz.
Frank Sinatra
Well, Mrs. Fabian, I think we better get into the story behind your favorite record. How did it all come?
Sarah
Well, Frank, when Charlie, my husband, proposed and I accepted. He came over one evening with a wedding band he had engraved. And a record. While he played the record, I read.
Frank Sinatra
The inscription in the wedding band. And what. What was engraved in there, Mrs. Fabian?
Sarah
Well, it said, from this day Forward.
Frank Sinatra
And the record was what?
Sarah
From this Day Forward by Frank Sinat.
Frank Sinatra
Seriously? That's a wonderful story, Mrs. Fabian. I'm immensely gratified that your favorite record turned out to be one of mine.
Various Singers
From this day forward I promise you with all my heart that we shall never be upon from this day on from this day forward I'm yours to call your very own I live my life for you alone from this this day on and on I welcome each new tomorrow Knowing that our tomorrow is new on and on and even beyond Forever Heaven is mine whenever you're near from this this day forward I give you me with all my love from this day forward from this day on.
Frank Sinatra
Well, our thanks to Mrs. Carol Fabian for picking that record. And our thanks to Mr. Fabian for the loan of. Mrs. Fabian. Here you are, Mrs. F. Is a small remembrance of your visit. A $50 savings bond. And a charming 17 jewel Ben Rust embraceable wristwatch. Neighbors, get yourself set for a treat. Because I am about to introduce a young man. Who is not only a good friend of mine. But I also feel he has come to be a good friend of yours. Through his wonderful CBS program, Songs for Sale. And if you want to be fast on your feet, you call on Arthur Murray. But if you want someone who's faster than his feet, you call on. Who else?
Various Singers
Jan Murray.
Frank Sinatra
Hello, Yan. Hiya. Hello, Yan. Hiya, Frank.
Narrator
Thank you for that lovely introduction.
Frank Sinatra
It's good to see you, Jan. It's always good to see you. I'm glad you feel that way, Frank.
Narrator
Because I'm probably your most loyal fan.
Frank Sinatra
Are you really?
Narrator
Who do you think goes around drawing those mustaches on Bing Crosby's pictures? I love you, man.
Frank Sinatra
Well, you know, Jan, that Crosby boy is still kicking up quite a bit of dust.
Various Singers
You know, Dusty calls it gold dust.
Narrator
He's kicking up a storm, lad. Hey, incidentally, did you see that big spread life gave him?
Frank Sinatra
Listen, at his age, life has a way of doing that all the time.
Narrator
Beginning to resent these laughs you're getting, Frank. Tell me, Frank, have you been listening.
Frank Sinatra
To me on Songs for Sale? I sure have. It's on Friday night, eight to nine, isn't it? You mean you don't know? Yes.
Narrator
Eight to nine in New York. Frank, just in case. I don't know if this is a local program you're doing, but in case.
Frank Sinatra
It gets out of New York, let the folks watch, gets past Jersey, we're in trouble.
Narrator
Yeah, maybe your mother learned. Hey, and you know, I tell you one thing I'm very grateful of Songs For Sale for Boy. That's one hour in which I could say anything I wanted without fear of offending anybody.
Frank Sinatra
How do you know?
Narrator
See, the reason I could do this, because a recent hoopa survey shows that I'm alone.
Frank Sinatra
Hey, hey.
Narrator
Incidentally, though, Frank, you're really a busy guy, you know, making all those records, doing a radio show or television show. I'm worrying about. You begin to look like a breadstick.
Frank Sinatra
With lungs, you know, you get enough.
Narrator
Fray around the edges.
Frank Sinatra
I've been pretty busy. I hardly sleep. As a matter of fact, look at the bags under my eyes.
Narrator
Ah, they're pretty deep, Frank.
Frank Sinatra
Yeah, I didn't worry about it much until yesterday. I went past the Sherry Netherlands, past Jack Benny, he said. Looked at me, said, so, what's new, Fred?
Narrator
But I'll tell you, Frank, I've been taking a pill that makes me feel wonderful.
Frank Sinatra
Everybody around town is always recommending some kind of pill.
Narrator
No, no, I want to recommend this one to you, Frank. It'll help you. This is a special kind of pill. This pill gives you vitamin A, B, C, D, E, F and G. Really, I'm lucky I remembered what comes after F. This pill also contains thiamine, niacin, penicillin, sulfur and alilami oo, E, D.
Frank Sinatra
What else is in this thing?
Narrator
It's got cod liver oil, shark oil, liver oil, mineral oil and wheat germ.
Frank Sinatra
Well, that's certainly a very nice.
Narrator
It also contains nitrogen, hydrogen, salt, oil of cloves, saccharin, benzedryl and chiron.
Frank Sinatra
Well, that pill seems to be.
Narrator
It also has bromoquinine, sodium salicitate and triplex, compound of extract of eucalyptus.
Frank Sinatra
Say, I'd like To try one of those. You got a pill on you? Don't be silly.
Narrator
They weigh 12 pounds. Who can carry.
Various Singers
That'Ll warn me.
Narrator
If I was strong enough to carry.
Frank Sinatra
It, I wouldn't take it.
Various Singers
You know what I mean, kid?
Narrator
And, Frank, you got to eat them with a knife and fork.
Various Singers
Oh, why didn't you tell me?
Narrator
But I'm not kidding, Frank. Look, you know the way I love you. I'm your most ardent fan, and I'm worrying about you. Great talent like you, I don't want anything to happen to you. Why don't you go to a gymnasium? All the stars go.
Frank Sinatra
I mean it.
Narrator
All the stars go down there to get in condition.
Frank Sinatra
Yeah.
Narrator
Jack Carson goes there. Look at the shape he's in. I go there, look at the shape I'm in.
Frank Sinatra
What gym does Faye Emerson go to? Look at the shape she's in. Well, Jan, seriously, thank you for concerning yourself about me, but I'm all right. When I take a deep breath these days, my chest almost touches my sugar.
Various Singers
Chest, he calls it.
Frank Sinatra
Say, Jan. Jan, you know that everyone who comes on our show talks a little about a favorite record, if they have one. Do you have a favorite record?
Narrator
Well, Frank, at the moment, my favorite record is a song called why should I dream? A sung by Russ Emery. And I'll tell you why. You see, on my program, songs for sale, we give amateur songwriters an opportunity to have their songs heard. And several weeks ago, an ex prize fighter by the name of Bingi Caruso, song one on our show, the song called why should I dream. And Mitch Miller of Columbia Recordings, who was on the panel that night, loved the ballad so much, Frank, that he immediately recorded the song with Russ Emery doing it. And that's the reason it's. It's one of my favorites, incidentally. You give it a listen, Frank. Maybe you'll like it.
Frank Sinatra
And we'd love to have a guy.
Narrator
Like you recording it, because then it would really be made.
Frank Sinatra
All right, let's see what you mean. John, give us the record and we'll give it a spin.
Narrator
Thank you.
Various Singers
Why should I dream when my dreams have never come true? When my heart has been broken into by a dream.
Frank Sinatra
Why.
Various Singers
Should I dream when I know the wise thing to do is to try and forget about you? Still I dream at night when I lay my head on my pillow you're all I see and I cry like the weeping willow please, darling, come back to me so why should I dream when my dream dreams have never come true? Still I know I'll keep dreaming till you dream of me.
Frank Sinatra
Russ Emery sings A Little Too Good for Comfort. A nice song and a very nice record brought here by a nice guy, Jan Murray. Happy Songs for Sale Jan, if you stick around for a moment, we'll go right back to work trying to sell a bit of song ourselves. Graham, let's try not to make this going out of business sale, shall we?
Various Singers
There's no business like show business. There's no business I know. Everything about it is appealing, Everything that traffic will allow. Nowhere could you get that happy feeling when you are stealing that extra bow. There's no people like show people they smile when they are low. Even with a turkey that you know will fold, you may be stranded out in the cold. Still you wouldn't change it for a sack of gold. Let's go on with a show. The butcher, the baker, the grocer, the clerk are secretly unhappy men because the butcher, the baker, the grocer and the clerk get paid for what they do but no applause. They gladly bid their dreary jobs goodbye for anything theatrical and wise. There's no business like show business like no business I know you get word before the show has started that your favorite uncle died at dawn. Top of that your PA and my party. You're broken hearted but you go on. There's no people like show people. They smile when they are alone. Yesterday they told you you would not go far that night you opened and there you are. Next day on your dressing room they've hung a star. Let's go with a show. Put your dreams away for another day.
Frank Sinatra
Well friends, we're glad you got to sit around with us for spell this Sunday. It's been fun being with you. We'll be taking the same sort of a Sunday drive around your way next week at the same time. We hope you're home when we call. Until then, remember to keep the faith and so long from FS on cbs.
Narrator
Meet Frank Sinatra is transcribed In New York radio editors of 63 cities asked to name the man of the Year and the Woman of the Year in radio chose two of CBS celebrated Sunday night stars, Jack Vinnie and Eve Arden. Eve Arden stars as Amis Brooks in most of these same stations later today and Jack Vinnie may be heard on all of them.
Sarah
To hear each and every star leave.
Various Singers
Your dials where they are cause this.
Sarah
Is cbs, the star's address. Yes, CBS is the star's address.
Narrator
Now stay tuned for Joey Adams and Rate youe Mate, which follows immediately on most of these same CBS stations. This is CBS where you enjoy the contented hour every Sunday night. The Columbia Broadcasting System.
Podcast: Harold's Old Time Radio | Host: Harold’s Old Time Radio | Originally Broadcast: November 12, 1950 | Episode Release: October 19, 2025
This episode of "Meet Frank Sinatra" on CBS is a spirited, music-filled hour in the classic variety format of the golden age of radio. Host and star Frank Sinatra welcomes special guest Jan Murray, along with a cast of everyday Americans, for an informal session of performances, personal stories, favorite records, and witty banter. With touching anecdotes, live audience participation, and musical interludes, Sinatra connects with fans and showcases the power of radio as America’s living room.
“A happy Sunday to you all. We're glad you're here to share a spot of chatting with our friends, a spot of record playing and a spot of singing.” ([01:31])
“With all those stripes around their tails, they must have had to make them all sergeants.” – Frank Sinatra ([05:46])
“I thought I'd like to do something if I could... and I offered to make a record, the proceeds of which would go to establish one of those playing fields somewhere in England.” – Frank Sinatra ([12:58])
[21:08] Nurse Betty Bauer, a former Army lieutenant, chats with Sinatra about her service, being wounded in WWII, and morale-boosting efforts.
Sinatra’s playful flirtations and running jokes:
“How can I get real sick in a hurry with you around?” – Frank Sinatra ([21:26])
Betty’s favorite record: “Mamzel,” tied to her encounter with Bob Hope in France.
Sinatra gives an engraved watch and savings bond to Betty as a thank you ([27:11]).
“Between you and Gary Crosby, I'm getting up in a lot of trouble around here.” – Frank Sinatra ([31:19])
[52:59] Comedian Jan Murray joins with rapid-fire jokes about Bing Crosby, Sinatra’s busy life, and vitamin pills.
Memorable Banter:
“I've been taking a pill … gives you vitamin A through G ... penicillin, sulfur ... you got a pill on you?” – Jan Murray ([54:17]) “Don't be silly, they weigh 12 pounds!” ([55:49])
Sinatra on workouts:
“When I take a deep breath these days, my chest almost touches my sugar chest, he calls it.” – Frank Sinatra ([56:39])
Murray introduces his favorite record, “Why Should I Dream” sung by Russ Emery, discovered on his CBS show "Songs for Sale" ([57:06]).
“I’m immensely gratified that your favorite record turned out to be one of mine.” ([50:08])
“We’re glad you got to sit around with us for a spell this Sunday.” ([62:14])
Sinatra’s warmth:
“We're glad you're here to share a spot of chatting with our friends, a spot of record playing and a spot of singing.” ([01:31])
Jan Murray’s humor:
“Who do you think goes around drawing those mustaches on Bing Crosby's pictures? I love you, man.” ([53:12])
Audience connection:
“If I trip over this microphone cord, this show will finish with 30 minutes of organ music.” – Frank Sinatra, roving mic ([34:20])
On recording for charity:
“I thought I'd like to do something if I could. And I offered to make a record ... proceeds would go to establish one of those playing fields somewhere in England.” – Frank Sinatra ([12:57])
The language throughout is lively, affable, and brimming with classic radio show wit. Sinatra’s rapport with both guests and audience is playful but sincere. Jan Murray’s segment delivers fast-paced, joke-filled 1950s radio comedy.
This episode encapsulates the communal joy of radio "visiting hours," connecting stars, fans, and the American public through music, laughter, and storytelling. With its heartwarming listener stories, guest celebrity charm, and entertainment value, it’s a slice of lost Americana—and a showcase of Frank Sinatra’s timeless ability to bring people together around a song and a smile.