FROM PALM DESERT- The American Jazz Institute is proud to announce the Frankie Lane 100th Birthday Celebration Concert as part of the “Jazzoo” series at The Living Desert. This spectacular tribute will feature the smooth vocals of Michael Dees, sultry melodies of Sue Raney, the rich voice of Cat Conner and the melodic Don Shelton. This legendary tour de force of singing talent will be accompanied by pianist Bill Cunliffe on Sunday, March 24 with performances at 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. All concerts are performed inside The Living Desert located at 47900 Portola Avenue in Palm Desert. Tickets can be purchased at 760-346-5694.
Frankie Laine (March 30, 1913 – February 6, 2007), born Francesco Paolo LoVecchio, was a successful American singer, songwriter, and actor whose career spanned 75 years.
Only a handful of performers have ever demonstrated the lasting appeal it takes to weather the onslaught of fads and changing trends over the years, and Frankie Laine was a classic example. His impeccable musicianship and taste kept him an international favorite for six decades.
Ever since his recording of “That’s My Desire” burst onto the scene like a musical firework in 1947, praise poured in from all corners, from young and old alike, for this gifted and versatile artist. 21 Gold Records later, Frankie Laine can truly be counted a musical legend.
Laine’s magical appeal, however, far transcended mere nostalgia. His recording of “You Gave Me a Mountain,” a song written especially for Laine by his good friend, Marty Robbins, went gold in the early 1970’s, a time by which many of his contemporaries had long since quieted down.
Laine continued to record exciting new material while maintaining a healthy respect for the songs, like “Mule Train,” “That Lucky Old Sun,” “I Believe,” and “Jezebel,” which all his longtime admirers know by heart. Many of these tunes were collected into an album entitled “The World of Frankie Laine,” that topped the charts in England in 1982. Since then, this album has been issued in 43 different countries.
Tickets are $35.00 for members of The Living Desert and $45.00 for non-members. Multiple performance discounts are available. To purchase tickets to any of the concerts and for more information, call, 760-346-5694. Note: Tickets should be purchased in advance as performances do sell out.
Sunday, March 24, 2013
FRANKIE LAINE 100th BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION
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