Frankie Randall was born in Passaic, New Jersey, as Frank Joseph Lisbona on… Read Full Bio ↴Frankie Randall was born in Passaic, New Jersey, as Frank Joseph Lisbona on January 11, 1938. He was raised in Clifton, also in New Jersey. At the age of seven he began classical piano lessons and was immediately acclaimed for his extraordinary musical talents. He continued his classical training until the age of 15 when his interests turned to jazz. It was not long before his outstanding jazz abilities were recognized. At the age of 18, he recorded his first album on Roulette Records and worked constantly with his jazz trio. RCA sponsored a trip to Rome, Italy where he recorded with notable Italian artists.

He graduated Clifton High School after which he earned a music scholarship where he worked his way through Fairleigh Dickinson University in New Jersey, earning a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology and a Minor in Philosophy.

After graduating college, Jilly Rizzo asked Frankie to work at Jilly's, the late nitery in New York City made world famous by the outstanding entertainment and celebrities who frequented it. It was there that he caught Frank Sinatra's ear. Through Mr. Sinatra's praise, he received more acclaim and a recording contract with RCA Victor Records. Mr. Sinatra quoted, "Frankie Randall is my favorite piano player and a marvelous talent who sings great and plays more piano than there are keys." Frankie's many albums and countless singles were enthusiastically received by disc jockeys and fans alike and for three consecutive years he was voted Most Promising Singer by the Cashbox Disc Jockey Poll.

He then began his movie career starring in 20th Century's "Wild On The Beach" followed by "Day of the Wolves" and several other notable parts. He went on to become a regular on several popular television shows, including The Dean Martin Summer TV Show. Emanating from his newfound television popularity were numerous appearances on every major variety/talk show. Talents continuing to flourish, Frankie began writing music. His ability as a composer is confirmed by the overwhelming responses he receives. One of his original compositions was adopted by the City Of Atlanta and a second by Las Vegas as their official city songs. He also sang the theme songs to the TV shows "Flipper” and "Bewitched". For years, singer, Jennie Smith and Frankie were the Spokespersons and the voices for the Chevrolet commercials.

In the mean time, Frankie continued his nightclub appearances in the top cabarets throughout the world. In 1982 he was asked to appear at the Golden Nugget Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City, NJ, for a three-week engagement resulting in a contract from Steve Wynn to perform at the property for as long as he wished. In June, 1983 his obvious musical knowledge and business talents carried him to the position of Entertainment Director where he was an integral part of The Golden Nugget team achieving number one status in Atlantic City. He later became Vice President of Bally's Grand Hotel and Casino while continuing his musical performances.

In 1991, Frankie resigned from Bally's to focus, once again, on his musical career. Shortly thereafter, Steve Allen asked him to record a compilation of Allen originals never recorded before. The CD was released on USA Records entitled "Frankie Randall sings Steve Allen".

Radio station, WRDR, in Atlantic City, asked Frankie to record a CD especially for their listening audience. "Unforgettable" includes five of Frankie's original compositions and musical offerings from Ivory Blackwood and Al Alberts of the legendary Four Aces.

Since then, Frankie has produced many CD's. "Then & Now" is comprised of 24 of the best songs ever written from his RCA albums, "Frankie Randall Sings and Swings" and "Frankie Randall, At It Again", conducted and arranged for a full orchestra by Marty Paich. "Here and Now" was originally recorded for RCA entitled "Going the Frankie Randall Way" arranged and conducted by Billy May. Frankie’s tribute to Frank Sinatra entitled "Right Now", with the Vincent Falcone Orchestra, is one of his most popular and best selling CD's. Falcone conducted for Frank Sinatra for many years and continues to perform with Frankie.

Frankie later performed "A Tribute to Sinatra" with a large orchestra utilizing Frank Sinatra's very own original musical orchestrations by such noted arrangers as Don Costa, Nelson Riddle, Billy May, Neal Hefti, Quincy Jones, Billy Byers and Frank Foster. These arrangements were bestowed to Frankie by Mr. Sinatra in February 1997, two years before Sinatra’s passing. Frankie performed his tribute with the blessings of Frank and Barbara, to sellout crowds and continues to receive overwhelming responses from audiences of all ages.

Frankie performed 150 shows of "Sinatra My Way" at the Annenberg Theatre in Palm Springs, California. He was the headliner in the main showroom at the Suncoast Casino in Las Vegas for nine weekends with the Vincent Falcone Orchestra, performed with the Indian Wells Desert Symphony at the McCallum Theatre in Palm Desert, California with 70+ musicians and has headlined at the Superstar Theater at Resorts International in Atlantic City, New Jersey.

In addition to his personal performances throughout the world, Frankie produces a show entitled "That's Italian" which has been widely accepted and acclaimed in casinos and performing art centers from coast to coast.

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Frankie Randall Lyrics

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Each time I look at you is like the first time
Each time you're near me the thrill is new
And there is nothing that I wouldn't do for
The rare delight of the sight of you for

The more I see you, the more I want you
Somehow this feeling just grows and grows
With every sigh I become more mad about you

More lost without you and so it goes

Can you imagine how much I love you?
The more I see you as years go by
I know the only one for me can only be you
My arms won't free you, my heart won't try

I know the only one for me can only be you
My arms won't free you, my heart won't try

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Frankie Randall's song "The More I See You" express a feeling of overwhelming love and desire for someone. The first two lines of the song emphasize the excitement and novelty that come with seeing this person, as each time feels like the first time for the singer. He goes on to express that being near this person fills him with a sense of thrill and euphoria that he would do anything for. The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "the more I see you" several times, emphasizing that the singer's feelings for this person grow stronger with each passing moment. The lyrics convey a sense of helplessness in the face of these intense emotions, as the singer is unable to control his desire and love for this person.

Overall, the lyrics to "The More I See You" are a nostalgic and romantic expression of love. The singer speaks of loving this person more and more as time goes by, and that there is no one else for him except for this person. The song portrays the feeling of being completely enamored with someone, to the point where you feel lost without them. The lyrics are simple and heartfelt, emphasizing the depth of emotion that the singer feels for this person.

Line by Line Meaning

Each time I look at you is like the first time
Every time I lay eyes on you, it feels as though I'm seeing you for the very first time.

Each time you're near me the thrill is new
Whenever you're in close proximity, I feel a sense of excitement that's completely new every time.

And there is nothing that I wouldn't do for The rare delight of the sight of you for
I'm willing to do absolutely anything to be blessed with the rare opportunity of seeing you and experiencing the delight of your presence.

The more I see you, the more I want you
The longer I look at you, the stronger my desire for you becomes.

Somehow this feeling just grows and grows
This intense feeling of desire inside me just keeps growing and growing, seemingly without end.

With every sigh I become more mad about you
Each time I let out a sigh, my infatuation with you grows stronger and more intense.

More lost without you and so it goes
Whenever I'm without you, I feel completely lost, which is just how it is.

Can you imagine how much I love you?
Can you even begin to fathom the depth and intensity of my love for you?

The more I see you as years go by
As time passes, and I continue to see you, my love and desire for you only increases.

I know the only one for me can only be you
I'm convinced that you, and only you, can be the one for me.

My arms won't free you, my heart won't try
I will never let you go, and I will always be deeply in love with you.

Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Mack Gordon, Harry Warren

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