Dean Martin Christmas Special 1980

Hey pallies, likes in the midst of all the hustle and bustle of Dino-winter-month, likes what coulda be better then to takes a long pause from all the busyness of the season and relax with our most beloved Dino.  Likes today we shares with you via the internet magic of Daily motion the "Dean Martin Christmas Special 1980.

Our most beloved Dino has the most swingin' of times with his guest stars Mr. Andy Gibb, Miss Beverly Stills, Mr. Erik Estrada, and Mr. Mel Tillis.  It's wonderful to see our Dino interactin' with each of these marvelous stars, and as usual havin' such a wonderful time....so starts  some relaxin' with our Dino and his guests.  Dino-always, ever, and only, DMP




Andy Gibb on Dean Martin Christmas Special 1980... by Maripinky

Danny G's Sunday Serenade with Dino: " Blue Christmas"

 Hey pallies. Welcome back.
Well, mi amici...here we are...middle of Dino-Winter Month...& your pal, Danny G., has got a MAJOR case of the Christmas blues.
Now, I usually make it a rule not to drag TOO much personal stuff into our Serenades, pals...especially when it's on a negative vibe...but I thought it through...& I was thinkin'...maybe there's some pallies out there,  who might ALSO be feelin' a wee bit down this time of year. Perhaps very down.

Maybe a special spirit is no longer with youse or maybe things just aren't goin' the way youse wish they were. Whatever it may be, pals...maybe Dean croonin' some "Blue Christmas" will say it best.
 No matter what it is... nuthin' better for a case of the Wintery woes...than some Dino for the soul!

Sometimes...I believe...we need to REALLY listen to the words & wisdom of our BESTEST pal, more than ever!

Dean was a "realist". He knew how life was. Ups & downs. Good days & bad.  We ALL hurt sometimes, pallies. Even when we're supposed to be spreadin' cheer.

Well my fellow Blue Blue Dino-holics...Let's keep our chins up...Accept the inevitable...& let Dean sooth our hurtin' hearts.
This one goes out to my little Bella...wherever youse are! I miss ya'!   

I'll have a blue Christmas without you
I'll be so blue thinkin' about you
Decorations of red on a green Christmas tree
They won't mean a thing if you're not here with me

I'll have a blue Christmas, that's certain
And when that blue heartache starts hurtin'
You'll be doin' all right with your Christmas of white
But I'll have a blue, blue Christmas

I'll have a blue Christmas, that's certain
And when that blue heartache starts hurtin'
You'll be doin' all right with your Christmas of white
But I'll have a blue, blue Christmas

I THINK I HEAR THE VOICE OF DEAN MARTIN

Hey pallies, likes on this thirteenth  day of Dino-winter-month we takes you to the great state of Maine and to blog "Lobster On The Praire' where blogger "LOBSTERMANPINEPOINT" has shared his Dino-centric post, "I THINK I HEAR THE VOICE OF DEAN MARTIN."

Scribed mid-November of this very Dino-year, the writer of this bit of Dino-devotion speaks of the "first snow" to fall in Maine this season, and of how that white stuff leads 'em into sing the Dino-croon, "Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!"  Likes as many many of you true Dino-devotees know that that particular Dino-croon was the ab-so-lute-ly the most popular of popular seasonal croons last year!

ilovedinomartin salutes Mr. "LOBSTERMANPINEPOINT" for accentin' our most belove Dino in this way and helpin' us all gets more and more into the spirit of this Dino-season.  We have included a youtube vid clip of this great great Dino-wintery croon for all our Dino-listenin' pleasure.  To checks this post at it's original source, as usual, simply clicks on the tag of this Dino-gram.  Dino-seasonally, DMP



I THINK I HEAR THE VOICE OF DEAN MARTIN

NOVEMBER 16, 2014 / LOBSTERMANPINEPOINT

All is right in the world this morning. It’s the first snow “storm” of the year…maybe 3″. So what, I don’t care, and haven’t since I could recognize what snowing was – around 18-20 months old, so I was told. It also means we’re heading into the Holiday season the right way, with snow (granted, it’s temporary) on the ground before Thanksgiving (an old wives’ fable in Maine)!

So without further adieu, please join me in singing, along with Dino (no one sang it better!!!):

” Oh, the weather outside is frightful, but the fire is so delightful, And since we have no place to go, Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!”

As much as every joint in my body screams to move to a warmer / kinder climate at this stage in our lives, neither my wife nor I will ever let that happen. We love the four seasons.

Eventually, within the next 30-36 months, we’ll be back in Maine. The proper sod for the final act.

Looking out over our backyard right now, the sod of the prairie – covered with snow – would be pretty hard to beat for its pure beauty, and tranquility…anywhere.

Dean, how about another chorus?, and let me take the lead.

Dean Martin - The Dean Martin Christmas Album (1966)

Hey pallies, likes we gotta tells you pallies that we are ever eager to grow in our Dino-edification by seekin' more and more Dino-knowledge.  On this twelfth day of Dino-winter-month we takes all youse Dino-philes to the mu-si-cal blog pad, "IsraBox - MP3 DOWNLOAD" where they are featurin' our most beloved Dino's most beloved "The Dean Martin Christmas Album" on Reprise Records circa 1966.

For those interested, if you clicks on the tag of this here Dino-gram you will go directly to the original post and you will be able to grab some tunes, which is very cool, but in our books what is even cooler ('cause we have these Dino-seasonal croons on other al-b-ums) is the Dino-knowledge that we gained by readin' through this post.

We learned that..... "This was the fourth of five albums Martin released in 1966."

We learned that....."Billboard magazine reported in its December 3, 1966 issue that The Dean Martin Christmas Album was on top of its "Best Bets for Christmas" chart."

We learned that..... "The release of The Dean Martin Christmas Album in October and The Dean Martin TV Show in November 1966 were accompanied by what Billboard magazine described as a "merchandising avalanche" by Reprise Records and their parent company Warner Music."

We learned that..... " Billboard described Martin as running the "hottest streak of his career", and said that Reprise planned to sell $4 million of his records over the Christmas sales period."

We learned that..... "Billboard later reported that Martin had sold 850,000 albums in December 1966."

They are some mighty mighty marvelous 'n magical Dino-facts for sure, fillin' us with awesome adulation for our King of Cool!  Simply 'xcites us likes to the max to grow deeper in our educational edification a la Dino!

We thanks the pallies at  "IsraBox - MP3 DOWNLOAD" for doin' their part to helps all us Dino-philes in this marvelous month of Dino-winter to keeps learnin' more and more 'bout our main man!
Dino-studyin', DMP

Dean Martin - The Dean Martin Christmas Album (1966) (LOSSLESS, 24/96)

10 December 2014



Artist: Dean Martin
Title Of Album: The Dean Martin Christmas Album
Year Of Release: 1966
Label: Legacy Recordings
Genre: Holiday, Christmas
Quality: FLAC (Tracks)
Bitrate: Lossless/24/96
Total Time: 00:24:52 min
Total Size: 275 mb
WWW: amazon


The Dean Martin Christmas Album is a 1966 studio album by Dean Martin arranged by Ernie Freeman and Bill Justis.

This was Martin's only album of Christmas music released on Reprise Records (his only other Christmas album, A Winter Romance, having been released in 1959 on Capitol Records). It was reissued on CD by Hip-O Records in 2008, retitled A Very Cool Christmas.

Ricci James Martin, Martin's son, wrote in a biography of his father that The Dean Martin Christmas Album was the only one of his father's albums that was played in the Martin household, his parents seldom listening to Dean Martin's music.

This was the fourth of five albums Martin released in 1966. Billboard magazine reported in its December 3, 1966 issue that The Dean Martin Christmas Album was on top of its "Best Bets for Christmas" chart.

The release of The Dean Martin Christmas Album in October and The Dean Martin TV Show in November 1966 were accompanied by what Billboard magazine described as a "merchandising avalanche" by Reprise Records and their parent company Warner Music. Billboard described Martin as running the "hottest streak of his career", and said that Reprise planned to sell $4 million of his records over the Christmas sales period. Billboard later reported that Martin had sold 850,000 albums in December 1966


Side One:
A1 White Christmas (02:55)
A2 Jingle Bells (02:20)
A3 I'll Be Home For Christmas (02:30)
A4 Blue Christmas (02:16)
A5 Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! (01:57)

Side Two:
B1 Marshmallow World (02:43)
B2 Silver Bells (02:24)
B3 Winter Wonderland (02:10)
B4 The Things We Did Last Summer (02:42)
B5 Silent Night (02:50)

Dino-seasonal vid creativity from Mr. James Kelsey

Hey pallies, likes his tag is Mr. James Kelsey and his game is creatin' some Dino-wintery fun via a couple of youtube vid creations.   Kelsey has created a Santa Dino likeness drawin that somehow someway he has very very simply animated to croon some Dino-seasonal tunes.  While the likeness ain't bad, the croonin' ain't much likes our Dino's glorious vocals...but we gotta 'fess up that it is very very funny.

The first vid, "dean martin sings about christmas" features "All I Want For Christmas," "I'll Be Home For Christmas" and a wee bit of "Everybody Loves Somebody Sometime."  The second vid "rudolph the red nosed reindeer. dean martin" accents, of course, Dino singin' 'bout Rudy the Reindeer" and to our hears sounds much more likes our most beloved Dino then in the first vid.

ilovedinomartin salutes Mr. James Kelsey for usin' some of his cool creativity to gives us some Dino-wintery fun!   Dino-funnin', DMP

 

dean martin sings about christmas

 rudolph the red nosed reindeer. dean martin

All I Want Is DINO: MATT HELM LOUNGE SET

Hey pallies, likes when we headed over to Ebay to checks out their offerin's of Dino-treasure for Dino-winter-month givin' we noted that they had 12,856 current  listin's of fabulous items all accentin' our most beloved Dino.  One of most desirous of desirable Dino-gifts in the glorious 4 disc set of Matt Helm Lounge.  This must have for all Dino-holics went outta print (likes still can't believe it pallies!) likes over a year ago.

While we have have our set since they first were released, and an extra set as a back up when we wear set uno out, we know that many newer devotees of our Dino and some long timers do not have these must have flicks in their collections and woulda loves to gets 'em for Dino-wintery-day!

There are a number of listin's of available sets up for bid on Ebay, but the one below is currently has the longest time yet to run as well as the best current bid price and would be a great place to start biddin' for yourself or 'nother Dino-phile of your acquaintance.  Likes to find all the current Ebay listin's for Matt Helm Lounge simply goes to ebay and puts Dean Martin Matt Helm Lounge in the search box and you will locate all the possibilities.  To sees this particular item in it's original format, simply clicks on the tag of this here Dino-gram.   Dino-desirin', DMP

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All I Want Is DINO: Memories Are Made Of This Vintage Sheet Music from 1955

Hey pallies, likes we's got proof positive that Dino-giftin' durin' this Dino-winter-month ain't gotta breaks the bank dudes!  We've been doin' a good deal of searchin'  for Dino-deals 'round the ol' 'net.
Recently we were drawn to the pad Etsy where when you type the name of our most beloved Dino into their search space literally hundreds of Dino-treasures appear for our  viewin' and purchasin' Dino-pleasure.

Likes today we share with you one of the items that we have added to our Dino-wish list, and we thinks it is a real steal of a deal.  From the pad "PaperSymphony" comes the Etsy listin' of the "Vintage Sheet Music from 1955" of one of our great great man's greatest croons ever, "Memories Are Made Of This."

While we indeed loves this chart toppin' song so very very much, we gotta 'fess up that what we are most smitten by in this very very vintage item is the Dino-pose that graces the cover of this sheet music.....the exact Dino-likeness that has graced the hope page of our humble little Dino-blog, ilovedinomartin from day one of our existence.

While it will always always be impossible to name our most fav Dino-pose ever, this particular Dino-shot has always always been huge in our Dino-delight.  We have never (yet!)  been able to trace the origins of what we consider to be the most Dino-buddha-like image ever, so likes if any of youse Dino-philes out there know the history of this most glorious of glorious Dino-poses, please do let us know!

And likes the best part of this Dino-treasure is that the folks at "PaperSymphony" are only askin' a mere five bucks for this historic piece of sheet music....makin' it truly a vintage value in our Dino-book.  In fact, we probably ain't gonna wait for some one to gift us with this 'cause there is only one copy 'vailable and we can't wait to gets it into our hot little Dino-hands!  So, likes we are most most likely to gift ourselves with this beaut of a Dino-find.  To checks this out in it's original source, simply clicks on the tag of this here Dino-gram.  Dino-always, ever, and only, DMP

 PaperSymphony

Memories Are Made Of This Vintage Sheet Music from 1955
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Song Title: Memories Are Made Of This
On the Cover: Dean Martin
Written by: Terry Gilkyson, Rich Dehr and Frank Miller
Copyright: 1955, Montclare Music, Corp
Number of Pages: Folded front and back cover 
Condition: Good, age related wear.

Size: 9” x 12”

In the first of the series, we’ll be looking at the late crooner, actor, and all-around boss, Dean Martin.

Hey pallies, likes we begins by 'fessin' up that  today's post is not technically of the Dino-seasonal sort.   But, likes while we have been savin' up other non Dino-wintery-month posts to share here at ilovedinomartin in the new Dino-year, this post is just too too cool not to shares it with you ASAP.  And, likes we might add we consider today's Dino-devotion to be truly truly an amazin' GIFT of deep, pure, and true Dino-adulation offered to Dino-holics everywhere.  And, likes indeed the act of sharin' this huge huge homage of our Dino is truly truly in the keepin' of the special special  spirit of Dino-winter-month!!!!!

From the swingin'ly tagged blog "FFMS - Five Men Making Sh!t - We make cool sh!t and then tell you about it," comes some of the most powerfully, purely  poetic prose that ilovedinomartin has ever ever had the privilege of sharin'.  Simply stated, "Style Icon: Dean Martin," has been scribed by one of the "Five Men," namely Mr. Mano Kardaras, who hails from Ottawa, Canada.  

Posted a bit over six months ago on May 12, Kardaras's kindness  and deepest of deep respect shines brightly through his excellent essay on our King of Cool.   This remarkable read is actually the first of a series of posts that Manno has 'stablished "on specific male celebrities who exemplify class, style and sophistication."  And we gotta say that we are  more then pleased as punch that Kardaras  chose our most beloved Dino as the focus of his premier entry sayin'.....

"In the first of the series, we’ll be looking at the late crooner, actor, and all-around boss, Dean Martin. He’s an excellent choice to start with because he had it all – the looks, the charm, the sophistication – many traits that seem to be falling out of favour with the modern man. A man that always made people smile, Dean Martin set a standard for how a man should carry himself."

And, this homage only gets better from there dudes!  Included as some standard bits from the life, times, and teachin's of our main man.  It is likes completely coolly clear that Mr. Manno Kardaras is truly truly in the Dino-know and deeply deeply devoted to our Dino. Likes we coulda goes on and one 'bout how fantasticly fabulous Manno's salute is, but then that will only delay youse from delvin' deeply into his powerfully passionate prose.

We do want to 'specially salute Manno for closin' his Dino-essay with wise words accentin' our Dino's "generosity and loyalty – that truly made him special."  Kardaras relates a Dino-tale that we have never come 'cross before of our great great man's great great kindness to a mother and daughter in distress. It's the most heart-warmin' of heart-warmin' Dino-remembrances and  the bestest of best part of all of Manno's wondrously wise words of Dino-wisdom.

Words can not express our deepest of deep appreciato to Mr. Manno Kardaras for his powerfully potent prose of Dino-devotion.  Thanks ever so much for so so openly and carin'ly sharin' your love for our most beloved Dino and helpin' many many we believe will grow in knowin', lovin' and honorin' our Dino!  We are only sorry that we did not happen upon this golden gem of Dino-glory before!  To checks this out in it's original format, simply clicks on the tag of this here Dino-gram.  Dino-awed, DMP



 Mano Kardaras in Other Sh!t | May 12, 2014

Style Icon: Dean Martin

Here at Five Men Making Sh!t, we tend to post about food and cocktails. But our interests also extend beyond those two elements, to other sh!t which we’re just as passionate about.

In keeping with our “manly” motif, I hope to establish a series on specific male celebrities who exemplify class, style and sophistication. I think we can learn a lot of important things from these men besides their favourite cocktail (although that’s highly important).

In the first of the series, we’ll be looking at the late crooner, actor, and all-around boss, Dean Martin. He’s an excellent choice to start with because he had it all – the looks, the charm, the sophistication – many traits that seem to be falling out of favour with the modern man. A man that always made people smile, Dean Martin set a standard for how a man should carry himself.

Born Dino Paul Crocetti, Dean Martin is remembered as the quintessential man’s man – the “King of Cool”. He was one of the most successful entertainers of the 20th century and had an inimitable style.

Martin’s big break came when he teamed up with legendary comedian Jerry Lewis to create Martin & Lewis. The duo starred in several hit films together before breaking up in 1956. He then went on to a solo career (TV, film, music) and recorded such hits as Everybody Loves Somebody, That’s Amore and the cult favourite, Mambo Italiano. He also starred in several films, including the original Ocean’s 11 which took place in a vastly different Las Vegas than we know today.

Although he enjoyed much success and had a variety of roles, Martin was not a workaholic. In fact, during his popular variety program The Dean Martin Show, he only worked 2 hours a week – when the show was being aired. He rarely rehearsed…he preferred the spontaneity. If there was a mistake, they wouldn’t re-shoot, it was kept in.

The bigger reason for this low-key workload was because Martin wanted spare time for his true love in life – golf. He would wake up early in the mornings just to get a round in. He was never happier than when he was out on the fairways and greens of California. He was a solid player and always sported a tan due to his love of the game. Not a bad gig.

Arguably, his coolest moments came out his association with four of his “pallies” – the infamous Rat Pack. Led by Frank Sinatra, the Rat Pack also included Sammy Davis Jr., Joey Bishop, and Peter Lawford. Together they would play to packed houses, star in films, and own the Vegas nightlife. With Sinatra at the helm, the gang exuded coolness wherever they went. Women adored them. Men yearned to be like them. They were the alpha males of the 60’s because they had the talent and played by their own rules.



 The “Rat Pack”

Although Sinatra was the unofficial “leader” of the group, it was Martin who really captivated the most on stage. He was tall and had a strong build – so he had the physical presence. But on top of that, he knew how to play to the audience and was often the funniest guy on stage – and this is including Sammy Davis Jr. who could belt out some spot-on celebrity impressions.

Watch the following video carefully. You’ll notice Martin’s subtle gags. He has everyone in stitches, including his fellow performers. Sinatra has the raw vocal talent, Sammy Davis Jr. is extremely energetic, Johnny Carson (not an official member of the Rat Pack; simply the host for the event) is a bit stiff, but Martin is simply smiling and letting his personality shine through. He’s genuinely having a good time and even the smallest gags get a huge reaction.



Martin was also one of the most fashionable men in Hollywood. Back when everyone dressed up for every occasion, he still managed to be unique, yet classic – his classic red handkerchief with his tuxedo, for example.

A few things stand out in the image below. He’s cleanly shaven and his hair is at a good length and well kept. The light grey pinstripe suit complements his tan and fits snug at the shoulders. A light blue shirt contrasts the light grey perfectly and the full-Windsor tie is centered with his collar. The icing on the cake is the cigarette in his left hand. Considered taboo nowadays, smoking was something that everyone did back then. You weren’t cool if you didn’t smoke. Like other successful singers in his time, Martin smoked like a chimney and it never affected his voice.

 
Smoking while recording an album – boss

Martin’s affection for always having a drink in his hand gave him the perception of that of a lush. Every time he was on stage, he’d be drinking and seemed to mumble and stumble around. This was an act. Sure he’d enjoy a couple of drinks here and there, but he was never a drunk. It was recently revealed that during most of his performances, his glass would be filled with apple juice. His long-time producer, Greg Garrison explains:

“There was apple juice in that glass. It was always apple juice in that glass. Dean was the greatest contradiction of all time; between the persona we were projecting on the television screen and what really went on with his drinking.”

What did Martin prefer when he did drink? A simple mix of rye and ginger. Not extravagant. Just a strong, delicious drink. He preferred highballs – a tall drink for a tall man.



“I feel sorry for you people that don’t drink. Because when you get up in the morning, that’s as good you’re gonna feel all day.” – Dean Martin, 1964

Although he had a few setbacks in his first marriage, Martin was living the life. He was cool, funny, talented, handsome, and wealthy. In the eyes of the public, he could do no wrong. Nevertheless, I would argue that it was the side that people didn’t see – his generosity and loyalty – that truly made him special.

A few years ago, a woman posted a piece on a blog recounting how she came to meet Dean Martin. She was having dinner with her mother in in LA during the late 80s, which just happened to be at Martin’s favourite restaurant. They saw him walk in and were instantly star struck as he made his way to his usual table. They debated going over to say hello, but couldn’t muster up the courage to do it. Just as they were about to pay their bill, they realized they didn’t have enough money. They were mortified and began to panic.

As as the waiter came by and the women were about to explain their plight, he interrupts them and informs them that the Bill had been taken care of by Mr. Martin. The women, in shock, asked why. He explained that Martin overheard their panicked conversation and insisted that he cover the bill. The women, still in complete disbelief, then notice Martin making his way to their table. Martin tells them that he hoped they enjoyed their meals and their time in LA and then insists on paying for dessert. And off he went.

An example of his loyalty was demonstrated five years into his wildly popular variety program TheDean Martin Show. The show was sold to NBC and part of that arrangement ended with Martin owning a lot of stock in RCA. A lot of stock – the largest shareholder of RCA stock in the world, in fact. Yet he did not forget who helped put him on top – his long-time friend and producer, Greg Garrison. Martin informed Garrison that they were 50/50 partners and they shook on it. No contract was signed. No lawyers were involved. Martin kept his word and they were partners for 30 years. An old fashioned handshake was all that it took for Garrison to become a millionaire in his own right – the lost art of honouring one’s word with a manly handshake.

With the Rat Pack, Martin and company refused to play at any venues that would discriminate against African-Americans. Sammy Davis Jr. was a good friend and Martin and Sinatra played an underrated role in advancing the civil rights of African-Americans in the 1960s.

Martin was a style icon in more respects than just the traditional sense. It stemmed from his personality – the way he exuded confidence and charisma, the way he could make everybody laugh with a sly smile. More importantly, it was in the way he treated others. Besides his talent, Martin was relatable to people because he was having fun doing what he was doing and never took himself too seriously. It’s something we all wish we could do – and make lots of money doing it.

It was that air of confidence, the way in which he handled himself and treated others, that truly gives him the moniker “The King of Cool.”

Dean Martin was a man from a different era. A time when men were funny without being dirty; a time when men could make mistakes and not have it be the end of the world. A time when class, sophistication and genuine kindness were not taboo and frowned upon. In our social media-obsessed world, it’s important to slow down sometimes, take a step back, and ask ourselves if we’re being the type of men we want to be.

Take a page out of Dean’s book. Carry yourself like a man, make people laugh, and raise a highball. And don’t forget to get a few holes in before the sun sets. To paraphrase one of his most famous songs – memories are truly made of this.



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Danny G's Sunday Serenade with Dino: "Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!"

 Hey pals! Happy Dino-Winter Month!
 Man, the days just keep flyin' by!
Actually, it is still technically Fall...BUT...I'm lookin' out my window & I'm seein' snowflakes! Now if that doesn't say "Dino-Winter Month" then I'm Jack Frost! Haha!

Well, since this IS the first Sunday Serenade of this WON DER FUL time of year...I figured I get right into that Dino-swingin' & fireplace-singin' kinda jam!
What better tune to kick thins' off than, "Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!"?!!!
 Dean is at his SWOONINIST!
REALLY pourin' on that Dino-charm in this one, pallies!

Now seriously mi amici...what lucky dame could POSSIBLY let Dean leave on such a blizzardy night?!
 C'mon now ladies! I mean this COOL COOL cat even brought his own corn for poppin'!!! Hahaha!!!

Yes Sir! That's my Dino! Ha!!!

Well...If I know our BESTEST & SMOOTHEST pal... likes I thinks I do...then he's gonna be "goodbyin"...'til ALL the poppin' corn has been popped & that delightful fire has flickered it's last flickerin' flicker!!! Haha!!! Oh, & by the way pallies...this version may be a wee bit different than the usual version of this wintery Dino-classic. I knows youse gonna dig on it!!!

OK ol' friends o' mine...let's get thins' snowin'&  flowin' & WELCOME this GREAT GREAT Dino-season! Enjoy!!!  


Oh, the weather outside is frightful
But the fire is so delightful
And since we've no place to go
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow

It doesn't show signs of stopping
And I brought some corn for popping
The lights are turned way down low
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow

When we finally kiss good-night
How I'll hate going out in the storm
But if you really hold me tight
All the way home I'll be warm

The fire is slowly dying
And, my dear, we're still good-bye-ing
But as long as you love me so
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow

When we finally kiss good-night
How I'll hate going out in the storm
But if you really hold me tight
All the way home I'll be warm

The fire is slowly dying
And, my dear, we're still good-bye-ing
But as long as you love me so
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow 

"The Night Before Christmas....Dino-style"

 Hey pallies likes it has become an annual Dino-tradition here at ilovedinomartin for the postin' of our own Dino-devoted pallie Danny G.'s classic Dino-poetry parody, "The Night Before Christmas...Dino-style."   Likes fiirst shared here at our humble little Dino-home in 2010, it is our purest of pure Dino-delight to share it 'gain this year to likes puts us all into the coolest cool Dino-seasonal mood!

Likes week-in, week-out our wholely Dino-hearted pallie Danny G. continues to crank out his fab-u-lous column, "Danny G.'s Sunday Serenade With Dino" for all us dudes' Dino-pleasure while he also serves as a faithful Dino-example to his wee boy and girl pallies Nicky and Stel.  And, this Dino-seasonal prose gives testimony that Danny-o is  truly truly an up-and-comin' proser of hip, cool, and ever randy Dino-parodies as well!

We knows that likes you will 'gain grooves on Danny G's retellin' of our most beloved Dino and his pack of pallies waitin' their visit from the jolly ol' man in red himself.  We just wishes that our pallie Danny-o woulda be able to scribe more and more awesome Dino-reflections for the the Dino-edification of our waitin' readership.  Thanks Danny G. for your awesome Dino-funnin' and for the many and varied ways you continue to lift up the name of our Dino here at ilovedinomartin.     Dino-always, ever, and only, DMP



Twas the night before Christmas
at the Dean Martin pad
chicks and pallies were groovin'
the music was rad.

Martinis were pourin'
shaken not stirred
Dino's "White Christmas'
was all that was heard.

The stockings were stuffed
with vodka and gin
Ol' blue eyes and Sammy
just stumbled in.

The boys in their tuxes
broads wrapped in their minks
Sir Dino was mixin'
some holiday drinks.

Then up on the roof
they heard a hell of a smash
Sammy yelled out
"Hey man, Santa just crashed!"

Frank invited him in
for a drink and a smoke
Santa said "Sure!
I'll take a rum and a coke!"

A bundle of booze
he had on his back
the tag on the bag
said "For the Rat Pack"

Dean gave Jeannie her gift
"To the one I love most"
"It's just what I wanted,
The Dean Martin Roasts!"

Dino caught Santa's eye
and gave him a wink
straightened his bow tie
and finished his drink.


The party still swingin'
Dino snuck up to bed
while visions of showgirls
danced in his head.

As St. Nick jumped in his sleigh
and rose to the heavens
They all gathered round'
to watch "Ocean's Eleven".

But they heard him exclaim
as he flew through the sky
"Merry Christmas Dino Crocetti,
your my kinda guy!!!"

.....it’s worth listening to Dean sing the songs as he invests feeling in them, and his relaxed delivery is reflective.

Hey pallies, likes on this fifth day of Dino-winter-month we shares with youse a ravin' review of our most beloved Dino's Christmas Al-b-um, "The Dean Martin Christmas Album by Dean Martin (1966)."  Scribed by a Mr. Brian J. Noggle at his self-tagged blog, "MUSINGS FROM BRAIN J. NOGGLE, it is clear that this dude digs our great great man a great great lot!  While Noggle's review is rather brief in word count, it is none-the-less long of Dino-adulation.

We likes deeply deeply digs how Bri reflects on his amazin' appreciato for this classic set of Dino-wintery croons, sayin' "It’s a mood-setting collection, which is a step above background music; it’s worth listening to Dean sing the songs as he invests feeling in them, and his relaxed delivery is reflective."   We digs Bri's wise words of Dino-knowin' about how "relaxed our Dino's "delivery" is, but also so remarkably "reflective" there are at the same time!

We thanks Mr. Brian J. Noggle's review of this amazin' Dino-collection of wintery croons and puttin' his readership onto our amazin' Dino.  To checks this out in it's original format, simply clicks on the tag of this here Dino-report.   Always Dino, Always, DMP



Christmas Album Review: The Dean Martin Christmas Album by Dean Martin (1966)



If you’re expecting “Baby, It’s Cold Outside” on this album, baby, it’s the wrong record; that omnipresent song, the one most associated with Dean Martin and Christmas, is from his 1959 platter A Winter Romance.

This album, from 1966 (and on a different label), features Dean Martin’s laid back takes on these classic Christmas songs:

“White Christmas”
“Jingle Bells”
“I’ll Be Home for Christmas”
“Blue Christmas”
“Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!”
“Marshmallow World”
“Silver Bells”
“Winter Wonderland”
“The Things We Did Last Summer”
“Silent Night”
It’s a mood-setting collection, which is a step above background music; it’s worth listening to Dean sing the songs as he invests feeling in them, and his relaxed delivery is reflective.

My beautiful wife quibbles with the inclusion of “Marshmellow World” on the album, as it is her least favorite secular Christmas carol of all time and might be mathematically the absolute worst song for her ever as she cannot stand marshmallows, whipped cream, or most of the things the winter landscape reminds the singer of. On the other hand, it transitions right into “Silver Bells”, which is her favorite secular Christmas carol, so the crisis is averted.

Meanwhile, I think it’s odd to include “The Things We Did Last Summer” on the LP as it’s more of a reflective, nostalgia song than a winter song or a Christmas song. But I guess it gets included to break the theme up a little bit with a tangental tune, like “A Few of My Favorite Things” gets included on Christmas albums because it mentions packages and gifts.

At any rate, I recommend it; it’s definitely on heavy rotation here at Nogglestead.

Send Some Dino-wintery Wishes

Hey pallies, likes on this fourth day of Dino-winter month, ilovedinomartin shares with youse some delightful  Dino-seasonal ecard possibilities courtesy of the dudes at www.dean-martin.de....a German Dino-devotional site.  Likes  gotta 'fess up that we ain't sure if this pad is still functional, but it's worth givin' the ol' Dino-try.

We've shared this link and some cool Dino-seasonal graphics  for a few years now, but likes usually much later in the Dino-season.  This year we vowed to get this reminder to all yous  Dino-philes much  much earlier so you can use 'em for all your Dino-seasonal greetin's through out this special special month of Dino-devotion.

ilovedinomartin thanks the dudes at www.dean-martin.de for creatin' these and many other Dino-decorative images for other seasons as well. To checks this out in the original format, simply clicks on the tag of these Dino-thoughts. Keeps lovin', keeps sharin' our most beloved Dino! Dino-absorbed, DMP

All I Want Is DINO: Bob Hope NBC Christmas Party, December 13, 1976

Hey pallies, likes don't knows what all youse Dino-holics have on your wish list for Dino-winter-month, but likes one of our deeply deeply desired Dino-treasures is a DVD of the "Bob Hope NBC Christmas Party which aired on December 13, 1976. It's the seasonal programme that features our most beloved Dino croonin' "It's A Marshmallow World."

Our Dino likes mightily and majestically  mesmerizes  all of our senses as he croons this tune, and 'though we are glad to have the cool cheer via some kind pallie at youtube, we wants our very own copy to be able to savor long after Dino-winter-day has passed by.  It's our Dino at his most swingin' and we simply craves to watch it over and over no matter what the Dino-weather!

The bestest of best Dino-proser of all time, your pallie and ours, Mr. Ed sez it best in his review that was posted  here 'gain yester-Dino-day......



"The King Of Cool eases into his green throne to endorse this holiday seasons version of "MW". It's a good one too. Dino in rare Christmas-Cool form. The tree adorned, the fireplace aglow, and Dino broadcasting to his Dino-zens the "State of the Season" address. Dino nails this version. The amber glow of his smoke, the casual step in his stroll. The next two minutes and thirty five seconds, all is good in the world. Your worries and woes are scramsville. Dino once again has pronounced the season full of sweethearts and snowballs. We are reminded what the season is all about."

Likes we did our Dino-homework and we  have tracked down what is the only for sale DVD recordin' of it that we know.  It's found on the biz pad "BostonPete.com - Timeless Media," which you can go to by clickin' on the tag of this Dino-post.  As you will note, it is part of a double DVD set, "Bob Hope Christmas Anthology #5,"that includes the Bob Hope Christmas special for 1975, 1976, 1977, and 1978.  It's a little pricey, but then ain't our Dino worth it dudes?!?!?!

We'll be hopin' to find this amazin' Dino-find  under our tree this year, and if not, we will simply haves to order it for our very Dino-own.  As a little bonus, we also shares with youse a duo of Dino-gifts created from this most desirous Dino-seasonal-croon.  Dino-delighted, DMP

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Ed's Epistle...It's A Marshmallow Song Review!!

Hey pallies, likes one of smoothest of smooth Dino-wintery croons is "A Marshmallow World" and our personal fav Dino-ver-si-on is the one from the December 15, 1974, The Bob Hope Show.  In searchin' through past Dino-winter-month posts we musta been totally totally Dino-directed to find our greatest of great Dino-proser, Ed's December 2, 2009 greatest of great review of "It's A Marshmallow World."  Likes exactly 5 years to the day, we once 'gain share Ed's wisest of wise Dino-prose for all youse Dino-holics Dino-delight!

Likes we continue to stand in awe of the way that when Ed writes Dino he does so in the most powerful and poetic Dino-way possible...and this review is proof positive of it dudes!  We are absolutely thrilled to be able to share it 'gain for all youse Dino-philes to bask in all the Dino-glory of Ed's gloriously golden review....includin' both the Dino and Frank Sinatra ver-si-on as well as our fav of fav from the Bob Hope special.

Likes we don't hear much from our Dino-devoted pallie Ed these days, but we hope somehow, someway that you will know our deepest of deep Dino-appreciato for your magnificant way of homagin' our Dino in the hugest of huge ways!   Dino-always, ever, and only, DMP

It’s a "Marshmallow World" in the winter! The official voice of the season is a familiar one pallies. Breezes of Dino stirring the chilly holiday air has become an encouraging trend in our Dino-verse. Dino doin’ carols, fires doin’ chestnuts, snowflakes doin’ noses, it’s all one big collective snowball of yule tide!

Marshmallow clouds being friendly? Sun is red like a pumpkin head? Spring the tree, throw the lights, Dino has proclaimed the OH-ficial start of the season! The nog-of-egg filleth my cup as the voice-of-Dino filleth my spirits! Visions of sugar plums, and echoes of Dino dance in your head. As self-proclaimed Mayor of Dino-ville, I declare, officially, that Dino is The Voice of the Season!

Scoot over Der-Bingle, Dino’s oldie but a goodie “Marshmallow World” is the “White Christmas” of the 21st century! Very similar to the late blooming “Ain’t That a Kick in The Head”, “Marshmallow World” is experiencing a late growth spurt. Wasn’t long ago where if you didn’t own the LP, you didn’t hear this gem. And that’s a shame! The now familiar tune, recorded June 30th 1966 for Reprise Records, and released on the Dean Martin Christmas Album on October 11, 1966, wasn’t re-released into present day media until after 1998.

Lyrically "MW" is a masterpiece. Metaphors' paintings on cerebral canvases of celebratory holiday festivities. Marshmallows, whipped cream, pumpkins, snowballs, yum-ymmy's, sweet hearts and sugar dates. Dino is the rum in in this eggnog. The perfect elixir for your holiday frolicking. "Take a walk with your favorite girl". Wink wink pally.

December 21, 1967. The Dean Martin Show. Woo woo! Dino's having a blast. Ole Blue Eyes quips a ‘punkin head’. Dino-Cool and The Voice radiating audio warmth to the masses. Tuxes, and cigarettes singing snowballs and sugar dates. Crazy-daddy! Pick your pleasure, LP version of "MW", Dino 'n Frank version , or the Bob Hope special version. Like art, you can't explain it, but you know it when you see it. Pure Dino.

The Dean Martin Show

December 15, 1974, The Bob Hope Show. The King Of Cool eases into his green throne to endorse this holiday seasons version of "MW". It's a good one too. Dino in rare Christmas-Cool form. The tree adorned, the fireplace aglow, and Dino broadcasting to his Dino-zens the "State of the Season" address. Dino nails this version. The amber glow of his smoke, the casual step in his stroll. The next two minutes and thirty five seconds, all is good in the world. Your worries and woes are scramsville. Dino once again has pronounced the season full of sweethearts and snowballs. We are reminded what the season is all about.

The Bob Hope Special

Preferred listening suggestion:
Anywhere, anytime. Adorning the tree, or driving in your car. It's an audio candy cane pally. Ideally, for yours truly, this cut is perfect for a cozy winters night with that someone special. Perhaps an egg-nog or favorite vino. Make due with what you have, Dino will make up for everything you're short of. After all, you are now in his world.
Enjoy, and good night.

Marshmallow World
Written by Sigman & De Rose
Produced by Jimmy Bowen
Arranged and Conducted by Ernie Freeman

It's a marshmallow world in the winter
When the snow comes to cover the ground
It's the time for play, it's a whipped cream day
I wait for it the whole year round.

Those are marshmallow clouds being friendly
In the arms of the evergreen trees
And the sun is red like a pumpkin head
It's shining so your nose wont freeze.

The world is your snowball, see how it grows
Thats how it goes whenever it snows
The world is your snowball just for a song
Get out and roll it along

It's a yum-yummy world made for sweethearts
Take a walk with your favorite girl
It's a sugar date, what if spring is late
In winter it's a marshmallow world.

I can listen to Dean Martin all day long singing about Rudy (a reindeer), Ol' Saint Nick, and being cold.

Hey pallies, likes man-o man dudes, likes we can't believe that it is already December 1 and time to start our special Dino-winter-month sharin' leadin' up to the most bittersweet of days for all Dino-holics everywhere....December 25, Dino-winter-day...the anniversary of the day that our most beloved Dino departed the planet in 1995.   As usual, our Dino-winter-month sharin' with be a grand mix of Dino-winter-prose, Dino-winter-croons, and some cool cool Dino-stuff that woulda be worthy of giftin' your fav Dino-hiles with in remembrance of Dino-winter-day.

Likes we are thrilled to begin our month of Dino-honorin' posts with one that has escaped our Dino-searchin' for likes over 7 years.  From the new-to-ilovedinomartin blog "28 Sherman - The place you will always long for but never be able to go," comes the Dino-riffic post"Dean Martin's "Baby It's Cold Outside" scribed by an absolutely-sold-out-to-Dino blogger tagged "Son of Brock Landers."

And, likes how do we knows that "SOBL" is totally totally Dino-addicted....simply by readin' this stunnin'ly stellar scribin' scribed review of that greatest of great Dino-wintery croons, "Baby It's Cold Outside."  Son of Brock Landers has written three powerfully potent paragraphs devoted to each of the three verses of this Dino-croon, givin' his in depth Dino-observations on the Dino-actions takin' place.

Furthermore, Son of Brock Landers so so openly, so so boldly, and so so candidly shares his perfect passion for our Dino with these awesome words....."I'm a big Dean Martin fan. Smooth voice, smooth style, class, great hair, and smooth with the ladies."  We are truly pleased as punch to be able to open our Dino-winter-month '14 with what we consider one of the bestest of best Dino-wintery homages ever....just so so sorry that it took us so so many years to discover it!

ilovedinomartin salutes Son of Brock Landers for this perfect post of Dino-adulation to gets us off to the coolest of cool starts to Dino-winter-month.  Likes to checks this out in it's original format, simply clicks on the tag of this here Dino-report.   Dino-swingin', DMP

 btw pallies, likes we are includin' a youtube clip with some cool Dino-pixs of our great great man singin' this great great winter croon!

Monday, October 29, 2007

Dean Martin's "Baby It's Cold Outside"



All through my childhood and right up to this very day, I have had a weird relationship with Christmas music. Most of it sounds corny. Most of it is a rehash of another artist's work. Most of it is so lame. Still, there's something nice when it's December, cold, nightime, firelight flickering, the tree is up, cookies are out, and a familiar tune is playing in the background. Sometimes the moment hits, and I love hearing a Christmas song. My mom destroyed Christmas music when I was growing up by playing it from Thanksgiving through New Year's Day. It's in her blood, my Memere does the same thing. Despite the pain of listening to Randy Travis' version of Christmas classics or Madonna's "Santa Baby" growing up, I did find a crew of singers that I could listen to sing music non-stop: the Rat Pack. Above all others, I can listen to Dean Martin all day long singing about Rudy (a reindeer), Ol' Saint Nick, and being cold. The song that tops them all, and it's not a Christmas song, just a Winter themed song, is "Baby It's Cold Outside".

Let's break this song down: it is about Dean trying to get laid. How do I know? Listen to the lyrics. It's sung as a conversation between two young people who are courting, with the cheery 1950s female backup singers (probably all wearing garter belts and silk stockings) playing the role of the lady to Dean's bachelor. In the first verse, the female states twice, I've got to leave. She invokes the maternal worry & paternal threat to keep Dean at bay. What keeps her there? Maybe she'll have "just a half a drink more". Dean obliges. One of the very next lines is "Say, what's in this drink?". Obviously, Dean is trying hard to get her drunk to take advantage of her '50s style. The whole time Dean is coming up with comebacks to all of her excuses for leaving, and complimenting her at every turn. This is a way of picking up women known as the "Rule of 3". Three drinks or three compliments will usually get you to leave with a lady. The key to this whole verse is the line that the lady sings "at least I'm going to say that I tried", which implies that she is going to give in and get down (score one for Dean!) and knows he'll talk about it around town. Jerk.


Now let's take a moment to mention that in the crappy Rod Stewart-Dolly Parton remake from a couple years ago, they removed the half a drink more line. What? Two adults can't talk about how the woman drank a bit and made a mistake with a man? This is too shocking? Stupid. We've swung so far PC that the pendulum swing back will probably be very nasty.


What's great about the second verse is that this female part mentions three relatives in the second half: sister, brother, and maiden aunt (who is vicious). Who the fuck has a maiden aunt? Was she a school teacher who had to remain single as long as she taught? Is she some old mother hen that cockblocks swinging cats like Dean Martin? She couldn't find a man of her own so she hounds her niece? Ungh. Dean counters this by talking about her delicious lips twice. In the Dean version, the female sings "just a cigarette more", YEAHHHHHHHH! Awesome reference, back when smoking was an adult and supposedly glamourous thing to do. (Of course, the Stewart version does not says cigarette because adults deciding to smoke with their free will is bad). Beautiful touch to the song. Really sets the mind's film reel in motion.


The last verse has the lady asking for a comb, because they got frisky and she doesn't want her hair looking mussed up. I think after the delicious lips and cigarette references, we know why her hair is mussed up. Dean's like, why leave? We can get down again. She mentions the neighbors will talk or even just hint at things to be inferred by others. People were cooler then; now they'd just say "Jenny got drunk & phucked Dean last night, untz". Now, the coolest detail of the song is when Dean is replying to the tomorrow and implied lines he sings "think of my life long sorrow", like her shutting him down would wound him so much (skank), and then the topper "if you caught pneumonia and died". He's throwing the Hail Mary pass here, trying to get her to stay by making her fear death. I'm pretty sure at Brown University, what Dean and this girl do is considered rape.


****I'm a big Dean Martin fan. Smooth voice, smooth style, class, great hair, and smooth with the ladies. Look at the photo I attached in this post. Dean's hugging his girl. Dean's a good guy. He drew her in so tight that he could check out another girl without his main squeeze noticing. He's liked "oh yeah, i got a girl, i'm dependable, women, you can trust me". All the while, he's using that as bait for his lady train. Nice taste Dean, both ladies are foxy.

Posted by Son of Brock Landers at 5:52 PM

 

Danny G's Sunday Serenade with Dino: "Rainbows Are Back In Style"

Hey pallies! How's thins'?
Well...'nother Thanksgivin' has come & gone. Friends & family are headin' home & it's back to the "same ol' same ol".
Yea...time REALLY flies this time of year, huh pals? Fall is quickly slippin' 'way & a LONG & CHILLY season is just 'round the corner. Man...I'm gettin' myself all bummed out! Haha!!!
 Thinks I better pick us a BRIGHT & CHEERY Serenade!
After all pals...there's plenty more festivities comin' our way!

Let's heat thins' up & keep the Dino-Givin' vibe flowin'! I'll grabs us a REALLY up-beat Dino-jam to keep the fun times comin'!

Hmmm...let me see now. I could play that! Nah. Hows 'bout this one? Nope. AHH HAAA!!! Gots it! Today...let's get some WARM...HAPPY thoughts  buzzin' in our brains with a sunny & easy feelin' kinda tune! "Rainbows Are Back In Style" is the one!
This jam is SURE to keep us singin'! Haha!

 Nothin' better than to feed the mind a little Dean Martin...or...A LOTTA Dean Martin!!! Ha!!!
Who needs Prozac when youse gots Dino?!!! Hahaha!!! Man, pallies...I'm gettin' silly already!!! OK OK...I'm alright. Let's do it!

Youse ready? Good. Here comes some Dino-comfort food for the soul. Enjoy pals! 

Rainbows are gettin' back in style
There's sunshine everywhere
And I'm learning how to smile

The only time it rains, is to cool things for a while
But since I met you, I can't forget you
The rainbows are back in style

There's not a thing in the world that I'd rather do
Than just sit and stare at your face
You're so doggone pretty
That you made the world a whole lot happier place

Life's worth livin' and the love that you're givin'
Has made me feel this way
And the rainbows have chased the clouds away

Rainbows are gettin' back in style
There's sunshine everywhere
And I'm learning how to smile

The only time it rains, is to cool things for a while
But since I met you, I can't forget you
The rainbows are back in style

Your name is like music
And I can't help singin' it over and over again
This happy feeling has got me thinkin' it's heaven I am livin' in

The love we share, puts the magic in the air
And every dream comes true
And the rainbows turn the sky to blue

Rainbows are gettin' back in style
There's sunshine everywhere
And I'm learning how to smile

The only time it rains is to cool things for a while
But since I met you, I can't forget you
The rainbows are back in style

But since I met you, I can't forget you
The rainbows are back in style

Tommorrow In Dino-history: November 30, 1956

Hey pallies, the ol' world wide web continues to be a goldmine chocked full of great Dino-treasure just waitin' to be mined....and that's a huge huge reason we here at ilovedinomartin keeps doin' our best to uncover more and more Dino-devotion for all youse Dino-philes.  While doin' some extra credit Dino-searchin' via google blog search we happened upon the rarest of rare Dino-find of some live croonin' of our most beloved Dino and his bestest of best pallie Mr. Frank Sinatra on November 30, 1956.

First posted on the blog "Crooks And Liars" on December 31, 2009, it took us almost five years to uncover this fantastic find of this November 30, 1956 recordin' our most beloved Dino singin' a trio of classic croons for the Hungarian Relief Concert with Sinatra also doin' some solo work.  All-in-all there is almost 22 minutes of sensational singin'.

We loves how the recordin' begins with the unnamed announcer givin' our great great man the greatest of praise, sayin' "This fella is going to be on the, I think, one of the finest leading men we've ever seen around this town, and he is going to come out here now, and lead you all to a lot of happiness.   And, likes indeed our Dino lays likes a ton of happiness on the crowd as he sings "All Of Me," "Innamorata," and "Is It True What They Say About Dixie." \

 Our Dino mentions that it was producer Mr. Joe Pasternak who coaxed his appearance, which let's us know that the concert was around the time that our Dino's first major big screen effort, "Ten Thousand Bedrooms" was bein' released as Pasternak was the producer for that effort.

We are likes totally totally thrilled to be able to share this with all youse Dino-holics, just wishes that it hadn't taken so so long to uncover.  Also, as you will read  below the sharer of this Dino-treasure, Mr. Gordon Skene discovered "the master tapes from the concert)  sitting on a shelf in a garage the better part of forty years before I got the call to "take the junk away".

We wanna express our deepest of deep Dino-appreciato to Skene for sharin' this huge huge Dino-discovery with his readership and eventually with all youse pallies.  Likes makes us wonder what more Dino-gold is out there to be mined.  To checks this out in it's original format, simply clicks on the tag of this here Dino-report.  Always Awed by our Dino, DMP


Newstalgia New Years Eve Music Special - Dean Martin - Frank Sinatra - Hungarian Relief Concert 1956

I can't think of a better way to end up the year than with a special, rare, never-heard-before performance of Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin (not together unfortunately, but Dino's in fine form) from the Hungarian Relief Fundraiser put on in Los Angeles on November 30, 1956.

For some reason, this recording has never been issued anywhere - the master tapes sitting on a shelf in a garage the better part of forty years before I got the call to "take the junk away".
Dean had just broken up his act with Jerry Lewis and Sinatra was going through a career change that took would take a dramatic upturn as well. If memory serves (but don't hold me to it), this predates the Ratpack by about a year.

In any event, this is a rare recording and you get to hear it first.

Thanks to everyone for a great 2009 - especially the crew at C&L. It's all been good fun, dusting off history.

Happy New Year - try and stay sane in the meantime. Wait til 2010!

 

And now, Thanksgiving: A Drama starring Dean Martin as Transman.

Hey pallies, likes in search of more great posts with a Thanksgiving Dino-theme, we were led to type the terms Dean Martin and Thanksgiving into the google blog search engine, and we came 'cross the post "Thanksgiving anxiety" from the new-to-ilovedinomartin blog "theadventuresoftransman."

Likes first we gotta say that the guy who created this blog musta be really cool 'cause like ilovedinomartin they chose to tag their blog with the words joined together.  And, we know that transparentguy has the bestest of best taste in  creatively  craftin' a series of pixs 'n  prose into the Dino-homage, " Thanksgiving: A Drama starring Dean Martin as Transman."

Usually pallies the theme of most of our Givin' Dino Thanks posts are of the more serious nature, and we thanks our great great man for the great great ways he has touched so so many lives in so so many ways....even years after he has departed from our presence.  But, this post gives us the op to share a very very funny look at Thanksgiving and families accentin' our one and only Dino in the most cute and charmin' of ways.

ilovedinomartin shouts out our appreciato to transparentguy for this coolest of cool ways of homagin' our most beloved Dino in the funnest of fun ways...we are just sorry that we did not find this post when it originally appeared last year at this time.  To view this post in it's original format, simply clicks on the tag of this here Dino-report.  Dino-thankfully, DMP  btw pallies, stay tuned as we begin our Dino-winter-month celebration here very very Dino-soon!

Thanksgiving anxiety

By transparentguy

“We are so gonna be late … go put on some pants!” Transman tells Son 2.

Transman’s family is planning their holiday get-togethers and Transman is looking forward to it with great fear and trepidation. A dyed-in-the-wool introvert like Transman does not enjoy big social events and even if only the siblings and their families gather, we’re talking 28 attendees in addition to the Patriarch and his blushing bride (all right, maybe Transman exaggerates … they’ve been married for six years or so.)

There will be assorted friends and extended family members, pushing the list up to 40 or 50 people.
The plans keep changing–“We’re doing Thanksgiving at the Patriarch’s!” “Thanksgiving is canceled! We’ll do Christmas instead!” “Thanksgiving is back on! Location to be announced!” “Traditional Thanksgiving and Daisy is doing all the cooking!” “Daisy has to work in the morning; someone else needs to cook.”

“We’re ordering deli platters! Nobody has to cook!” “The Step-Matriarch wants traditional Thanksgiving! She’s too frail to cook it, though.” “We’re handing out Hungry Man TV dinners!”
This is what the holiday planning is always like.

The actual gathering will be “delightfully awkward” as Transman’s best friend likes to describe all of the family gatherings. This is her polite way of describing complete and total systemic dysfunction. There will be graceless, uneasy conversations; passing of judgement on anyone who dares leave the room; drunkenness that leads to emotional outbursts and insults and a whole slew of things that will leave everyone stung and wounded for the next 12 months. Add to all this Transman’s transition as the biggest damn elephant that has ever stomped into a family gathering, and you’ve got one big mess of embarrassment and discomfort for all involved.

And now, Thanksgiving: A Drama starring Dean Martin as Transman.

“Get in that car or I will strangle you! Your grandfather is waiting for us. Old people hate to wait for anything–especially food.”

“Look! Here come Transman and his little hooligans!” Marilyn Monroe and Frank Sinatra as Transman’s sister and her husband.

“We’re both in costume … he’s a cowboy and I’m dressed as a grownup.”

“C’mere, you big lug!” Transman, in an uncharacteristic display of affection, hugs his brother-in-law, played by Frank Sinatra. “Let go of me or I will crush this cigarette out in your ear!” B-I-L says.

“Don’t just dump it in! We’re supposed to add the pasta slowly!” Transman yells at his father, played by John Wayne. “I thought we were having a traditional Thanksgiving Dinner! Why are we making spaghetti?!” the old man says. “Don’t ask me,” Transman says, “I’m just doing what they tell me.”

Transman helps himself to a little sample.

“My goodness! Virgil’s Root Beer is the best!”

“Dibs on the grownups’ table!” Transman and his brothers try to assert their adulthood.

“And I said this meal is over!” Transman’s brother-in-law breaks down after we run out of green olives–and the martinis that go with them.

“The winner gets the last piece of pumpkin pie! We all know it won’t be Transman … he failed geometry three times a row!”

“Time for the Traditional Family Pyramid!”

“Get in the damn car! I’m ready to go home!”