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Two legends: 'Chairman of the Board' Frank Sinatra and 'First Lady of Song' Ella Fitzgerald come together in one unforgettable
episode from 13 December 1959. From start to finish, a magnificent display of talent and ingenuity, with the pair performing together and separately. 

[note: There is a far better copy of this material extant, but the video portion of the 2" master tape has not yet been made available to the public.]

Performers: Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Peter Lawford, Hermione Gingold, Juliet Prowse, The Hi-Lo's, Red Norvo, Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra

Performances:

Introduction: (02:00) [peter]
Opening Bit: (03:10) [frank and Peter]
'I've Got the World on a String' (02:02) [frank]
Timex Ad (01:50)
'The Dessert Song' (02:05) [the Hi-Lo's]
Bit: (02:27) [peter, Frank, and Hermione]
'Comes Love' (02:06) [peter and Hermione]
'There's a Lull in My Life' (02:44) [ella]
'It's All Right with Me' (03:24) [frank]
Bit: (01:27) [frank]
'Can-Can - Dance Medley' (05:30) [juliet]
Timex Ad (01:56)
'You're Just Too Marvelous' (01:34) [frank and Red]
'Here's that Rainy Day' (03:00) [frank and Red]
'Just You, Just Me' (02:02) [ella]
Bit: (01:29) [frank and The Hi-Lo's]
'I'll Never Smile Again' (02:08) [frank and The Hi-Lo's]
'Can't We Be Friends' (01:11) [ella]
'Can't We Be Friends - Reprise' (01:52) [frank and Ella]
'Puttin' on the Ritz' (02:15) [peter, Hermione, and Juliet]
Timex Ad (02:13]
'He Loves, She Loves' (01:58) [ella]
'Love Walked Right In' (02:07) [the Hi-Lo's]
'Our Love Is Here to Stay (01:11) [frank]
'Love Is Sweeping the Country' (02:40) [entire Cast]
Closing Bit: (00:56)
Closing Credits [oops!]: (01:26)

DVD Format: NTSC

DVD5: 3.90 GiB - Exact Copy (No Redux)

Color: Black & White

Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1

Language: English

Subtitle: None

Closed Captioned: No

Commentary: None

Extras: Biographies; Discographies; Websites; Foundations; Recommendations

Audio: Dolby Digital 2.0

Time: 59:04