Born in Hoboken, New Jersey, to Italian immigrants, Sinatra began his musical career in the swing era with bandleaders Harry James and Tommy Dorsey. Sinatra found success as a solo artist after he signed with Columbia Records in 1943, becoming the idol of the "bobby soxers". He released his debut album, The Voice of Frank Sinatra, in 1946. Sinatra's professional career had stalled by the early 1950s, and he turned to Las Vegas, where he became one of its best known residency performers as part of The Rat Pack. His career was reborn in 1953 with the success of From Here to Eternity, with his performance subsequently winning an Academy Award and Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor. Sinatra released several critically lauded albums, including In the Wee Small Hours (1955), Songs for Swingin' Lovers! (1956), Come Fly with Me (1958), Only the Lonely (1958) and Nice 'n' Easy (1960).
Sinatra left Capitol in 1960 to start his own record label, Reprise Records, and released a string of successful albums. In 1965, he recorded the retrospective September of My Years, starred in the Emmy-winning television special Frank Sinatra: A Man and His Music, and released the tracks "Strangers in the Night" and "My Way". After releasing Sinatra at the Sands, recorded at the Sands Hotel and Casino in Vegas with frequent collaborator Count Basie in early 1966, the following year he recorded one of his most famous collaborations with Tom Jobim, the album Francis Albert Sinatra & Antonio Carlos Jobim. It was followed by 1968's collaboration with Duke Ellington. Sinatra retired for the first time in 1971, but came out of retirement two years later and recorded several albums and resumed performing at Caesars Palace, and reached success in 1980 with "New York, New York". Using his Las Vegas shows as a home base, he toured both within the United States and internationally until a short time before his death in 1998.
Sinatra forged a highly successful career as a film actor. After winning an Academy Award for From Here to Eternity, he starred in The Man with the Golden Arm (1955), and received critical acclaim for his performance in The Manchurian Candidate (1962). He appeared in various musicals such as On the Town (1949), Guys and Dolls (1955), High Society (1956), and Pal Joey (1957), winning another Golden Globe for the latter. Toward the end of his career, he became associated with playing detectives, including the title character in Tony Rome (1967). Sinatra would later receive the Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award in 1971. On television, The Frank Sinatra Show began on ABC in 1950, and he continued to make appearances on television throughout the 1950s and 1960s. Sinatra was also heavily involved with politics from the mid-1940s, and actively campaigned for presidents such as Harry S. Truman, John F. Kennedy and Ronald Reagan, though before Kennedy's death Sinatra's alleged Mafia connections led to his being snubbed.
While Sinatra never formally learned how to read music, he had an impressive understanding of it, and he worked very hard from a young age to improve his abilities in all aspects of music. A perfectionist, renowned for his dress sense and performing presence, he always insisted on recording live with his band. His bright blue eyes earned him the popular nickname "Ol' Blue Eyes". Sinatra led a colorful personal life, and was often involved in turbulent affairs with women, such as with his second wife Ava Gardner. He went on to marry Mia Farrow in 1966 and Barbara Marx in 1976. Sinatra had several violent confrontations, usually with journalists he felt had crossed him, or work bosses with whom he had disagreements. He was honored at the Kennedy Center Honors in 1983, was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by Ronald Reagan in 1985, and the Congressional Gold Medal in 1997. Sinatra was also the recipient of eleven Grammy Awards, including the Grammy Trustees Award, Grammy Legend Award and the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. After his death, American music critic Robert Christgau called him "the greatest singer of the 20th century", and he continues to be seen as an iconic figure.
Sinatra died with his wife at his side at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles on May 14, 1998, aged 82, after a heart attack. Sinatra had ill health during the last few years of his life, and was frequently hospitalized for heart and breathing problems, high blood pressure, pneumonia and bladder cancer. He was further diagnosed as having dementia. He had made no public appearances following a heart attack in February 1997. Sinatra's wife encouraged him to "fight" while attempts were made to stabilize him, and his final words were, "I'm losing." Sinatra's daughter, Tina, later wrote that she and her sister, Nancy, had not been notified of their father's final hospitalization, and it was her belief that "the omission was deliberate. Barbara would be the grieving widow alone at her husband's side." The night after Sinatra's death, the lights on the Empire State Building in New York City were turned blue, the lights at the Las Vegas Strip were dimmed in his honor, and the casinos stopped spinning for a minute.
Sinatra's funeral was held at the Roman Catholic Church of the Good Shepherd in Beverly Hills, California, on May 20, 1998, with 400 mourners in attendance and thousands of fans outside. Gregory Peck, Tony Bennett, and Sinatra's son, Frank Jr., addressed the mourners, who included many notable people from film and entertainment. Sinatra was buried in a blue business suit with mementos from family members—cherry-flavored Life Savers, Tootsie Rolls, a bottle of Jack Daniel's, a pack of Camel cigarettes, a Zippo lighter, stuffed toys, a dog biscuit, and a roll of dimes that he always carried—next to his parents in section B-8 of Desert Memorial Park in Cathedral City, California.
His close friends Jilly Rizzo and Jimmy Van Heusen are buried nearby. The words "The Best Is Yet to Come", plus "Beloved Husband & Father" are imprinted on Sinatra's grave marker. Significant increases in recording sales worldwide were reported by Billboard in the month of his death.
A Lonely Way to Spend an Evening
Frank Sinatra Lyrics
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Some are content with an evening spent home by the radio
Some like to live for the moment, some like to just reminisce
But whenever I have an evening to spend. just give me one like this
This is a lovely way to spend an evening. can't think of anything I'd rather do
This is a lovely way to spend an evening, can't think of anyone as lovely as you
A casual stroll through a garden. a kiss by a lazy lagoon
This is a lovely way to spend an evening
I want to save all my nights and spend them with you
Catching a breath of moonlight, humming our favorite tune
This is a lovely way to spend an evening
I want to save all my nights and spend them with you
Frank Sinatra's song "Lovely Way to Spend An Evening" is about an ideal evening spent in the company of a loved one. Sinatra sings about the many ways people choose to spend their time – going to the movies, attending a show, reminiscing, or staying at home listening to the radio – but none compares to spending an evening with the object of his affection. The song describes the perfect date night, including a stroll through a garden, a kiss by a lazy lagoon, and humming their favorite tune under the moonlight. Sinatra is stating that these calm and intimate moments with someone he cares about is preferable to all other forms of entertainment.
The lyrics paint a picture of a perfect evening shared with a loved one. They walk through a serene garden, notice the beauty of nature, and share a kiss by the water. Neither of them wants the night to end, and they find themselves humming their favorite tune as they walk. Sinatra's love shines through when he says that this is a lovely way to spend an evening and that he wants to save all his nights to spend them with the person he loves.
Overall, the song is about enjoying the simple things in life, such as spending an intimate evening with someone you care about, rather than getting caught up in the materialistic world of going out and endless activities.
Line by Line Meaning
Some like a night at the movies, some like a dance or a show
People have different preferences for how they spend their evenings, some enjoy going to the movies or seeing a live performance.
Some are content with an evening spent home by the radio
Others are happy to relax at home and listen to music or the radio.
Some like to live for the moment, some like to just reminisce
Different people have different attitudes towards their lives, some like to enjoy the present while others like to remember past experiences.
But whenever I have an evening to spend. just give me one like this
The singer has a clear preference for how he wants to spend his evenings, which is described in the following lines.
This is a lovely way to spend an evening. can't think of anything I'd rather do
The singer finds the way he spends his evenings to be absolutely delightful and can't think of anything else he'd rather do instead.
This is a lovely way to spend an evening, can't think of anyone as lovely as you
Not only is the activity enjoyable, but also being in the presence of the person he cares for makes it even more special.
A casual stroll through a garden. a kiss by a lazy lagoon
The singer sets the scene for the kind of evening he enjoys - a leisurely walk through a beautiful garden, followed by a romantic moment by the water.
Catching a breath of moonlight, humming our favorite tune
The couple enjoys each other's company while taking in the serene atmosphere, and even share a song or two that they both love.
I want to save all my nights and spend them with you
The singer expresses his desire to spend every night with his loved one, enjoying beautiful moments together like the ones described earlier.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: HAROLD ADAMSON, JIMMY MAC-HUGH
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Tu Anh Nguyen Hoang
Some like a night at the movies, some like a dance or a show
Some are content with an evening spent home by the radio
Some like to live for the moment, some like to just reminisce
But whenever I have an evening to spend. just give me one like this
This is a lovely way to spend an evening. can't think of anything I'd rather do
This is a lovely way to spend an evening, can't think of anyone as lovely as you
A casual stroll through a garden. a kiss by a lazy lagoon
Catching a breath of moonlight, humming our favorite tune
This is a lovely way to spend an evening
I want to save all my nights and spend them with you
Catching a breath of moonlight, humming our favorite tune
This is a lovely way to spend an evening
I want to save all my nights and spend them with you
Marcos Elias
LYRICS & LETRA
A LOVELY WAY TO SPEND AN EVENING...
This is a lovely way to spend an evening.
can't think of anything I'd rather do
This is a lovely way to spend an evening,
can't think of anyone as lovely as you
A casual stroll through a garden.
a kiss by a lazy lagoon
Catching a breath of moonlight,
humming our favorite tune
This is a lovely way to spend an evening
I want to save all my nights
and spend them with you
Bridge
(This is a lovely way to spend an evening.
can't think of anything I'd rather do
This is a lovely way to spend an evening,
can't think of anyone as lovely as you)
A casual stroll through a garden.
a kiss by a lazy lagoon
Catching a breath of moonlight,
humming our favorite tune
This is a lovely way to spend an evening
I want to save all my nights
and spend them with you
ESTA É UMA SEDUTORA MANEIRA DE PASSAR UMA NOITE...
(Translated to Brazilian Portuguese)
Esta é uma sedutora maneira de passar uma noite.
não consigo pensar em nada que eu prefira fazer
Esta é uma sedutora maneira de passar uma noite,
não consigo pensar em ninguém tão adorável quanto você
Um passeio casual por um jardim.
um beijo junto a uma lagoa preguiçosa
Pegando um sopro de luar,
cantarolando nossa canção favorita
Esta é uma sedutora maneira de passar uma noite
Eu quero salvar todas as minhas noites
e gastá-los com você
Ponte
(Esta é uma sedutora maneira de passar uma noite.
não consigo pensar em nada que eu prefira fazer
Esta é uma sedutora maneira de passar uma noite,
não consigo pensar em ninguém tão adorável quanto você)
Um passeio casual por um jardim.
um beijo junto a uma lagoa preguiçosa
Pegando um sopro de luar,
cantarolando nossa canção favorita
Esta é uma sedutora maneira de passar uma noite
Eu quero salvar todas as minhas noites
e gastá-los com você.
Christopher Manfredi
Love this song. Happens to be Paul McCartneys favorite Sinatra song.
Tu Anh Nguyen Hoang
Some like a night at the movies, some like a dance or a show
Some are content with an evening spent home by the radio
Some like to live for the moment, some like to just reminisce
But whenever I have an evening to spend. just give me one like this
This is a lovely way to spend an evening. can't think of anything I'd rather do
This is a lovely way to spend an evening, can't think of anyone as lovely as you
A casual stroll through a garden. a kiss by a lazy lagoon
Catching a breath of moonlight, humming our favorite tune
This is a lovely way to spend an evening
I want to save all my nights and spend them with you
Catching a breath of moonlight, humming our favorite tune
This is a lovely way to spend an evening
I want to save all my nights and spend them with you
Marcos Elias
He doesn't sing the first four lines !!!
But Johnny Mathis sings them
Marcos Elias
LYRICS & LETRA
A LOVELY WAY TO SPEND AN EVENING...
This is a lovely way to spend an evening.
can't think of anything I'd rather do
This is a lovely way to spend an evening,
can't think of anyone as lovely as you
A casual stroll through a garden.
a kiss by a lazy lagoon
Catching a breath of moonlight,
humming our favorite tune
This is a lovely way to spend an evening
I want to save all my nights
and spend them with you
Bridge
(This is a lovely way to spend an evening.
can't think of anything I'd rather do
This is a lovely way to spend an evening,
can't think of anyone as lovely as you)
A casual stroll through a garden.
a kiss by a lazy lagoon
Catching a breath of moonlight,
humming our favorite tune
This is a lovely way to spend an evening
I want to save all my nights
and spend them with you
ESTA É UMA SEDUTORA MANEIRA DE PASSAR UMA NOITE...
(Translated to Brazilian Portuguese)
Esta é uma sedutora maneira de passar uma noite.
não consigo pensar em nada que eu prefira fazer
Esta é uma sedutora maneira de passar uma noite,
não consigo pensar em ninguém tão adorável quanto você
Um passeio casual por um jardim.
um beijo junto a uma lagoa preguiçosa
Pegando um sopro de luar,
cantarolando nossa canção favorita
Esta é uma sedutora maneira de passar uma noite
Eu quero salvar todas as minhas noites
e gastá-los com você
Ponte
(Esta é uma sedutora maneira de passar uma noite.
não consigo pensar em nada que eu prefira fazer
Esta é uma sedutora maneira de passar uma noite,
não consigo pensar em ninguém tão adorável quanto você)
Um passeio casual por um jardim.
um beijo junto a uma lagoa preguiçosa
Pegando um sopro de luar,
cantarolando nossa canção favorita
Esta é uma sedutora maneira de passar uma noite
Eu quero salvar todas as minhas noites
e gastá-los com você.
Dinha
Gratidao por postar ! Um abraço.
Sam C
Frank is gone but the music is a lovely way to spend a evening.
Phillip Storey
"The Voice"....superb....love it
Cassandra
One of my favorite songs
James anonymous
this song deserves more than what is offered here.
Jo Jo
You're right, maybe even allow it to be downloaded