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Performance TitleThe Ultimate Event - Frank, Liza and Sammy
Performance Date21 April 1989
Performance DayFriday
Performance Time20:00
Main PerformersFrank Sinatra,
Liza Minnelli,
Sammy Davis Jnr. - vocals
Orchestra or BandSammy Davis Jnr.'s Band (Fortunatus Ricard - trumpet, Frank Accardo - guitar, Clayton Cameron - drums, James Leary - bass, George Genna - piano)

Frank Sinatra's Band (Irv Cottler - drums, Ron Anthony - guitar, Jim Hughart - bass)
ConductorsBill LaVorgna,
Morty Stevens,
Frank Sinatra Jnr.
Set List'For Once in My Life', J DuShon (Frank Sinatra),
'The Sound of Your Name' (Liza Minnelli),
'With a Song in My Heart', Rodgers and Hart (Sammy Davis Jnr.),
'Come Rain Or Come Shine', H Arlen (Frank Sinatra),
'Here I'll Stay', 'Love Is Here To Stay' (Liza Minnelli),
'Any Place I Hang My Hat Is Home', H Arlen, J Mercer (Sammy Davis Jnr.),
'The Best is Yet To Come', C Coleman (Frank Sinatra),
'Some People' (Liza Minnelli),
'What Kind of Fool Am I', L Bricusse, A Newley (Sammy Davis Jnr.),
'I Have Dreamed', Rodgers and Hammerstein (Frank Sinatra),
'Sailor Boys' (Liza Minnelli),
'Bad', M Jackson (Sammy David Jnr.),
'Where or When', Rodgers and Hart (Frank Sinatra),
'I Can See Clearly Now', J Nash (Liza Minnelli),
'Mr Bojangles', J J Walker (Sammy Davis Jnr.),
'Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered', Rodgers and Hart' (Frank Sinatra),
'Quiet Love (Mon Emouvant Amour)' (Liza Minnelli),
'It's London' (Sammy Davis Jnr.),
'Strangers in the Night', B Kaempfert (Frank Sinatra),
'I Love A Piano', I Berlin (Liza Minnelli),
'The Music of the Night', A Lloyd Webber (Sammy Davis Jnr.),
'Ol' Man River', J Kern (Frank Sinatra),
'Caberet', J Kander (Liza Minnelli),
'Guys and Dolls,' F Loesser (Sammy Davis Jnr.),
'Die Moritat von Mackie Messe (Mack the Knife)', B Brecht (Frank Sinatra),
'My Way', C Francois (Frank Sinatra),
'Guys and Dolls' (Frank Sinatra, Liza Minnelli, Sammy Davis Jnr.),
'Luck Be A Lady', R Alda (Frank Sinatra, Liza Minnelli, Sammy Davis Jnr.),
'The Oldest Established' Permanent Floating Crap Game in New York (Frank Sinatra, Liza Minnelli, Sammy Davis Jnr.),
Medley:
'Style', J V Heusen (Frank Sinatra, Liza Minnelli, Sammy Davis Jnr.),
'Witchcraft' (Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jnr.),
'Say Liza (Liza With a 'Z'' (Liza Minnelli),
'Talk To The Animals', L Bricusse (Sammy Davis Jnr.)
'All or Nothing at All' (Frank Sinatra),
'Money Makes the World Go Around' (Liza Minnelli),
'Once in a Lifetime', A Newley (Sammy Davis Jnr.),
'I've Got You Under My Skin', C Porter, (Frank Sinatra),
'Maybe This Time' (Liza Minnelli),
'Ive Gotte Be Me' (Sammy Davis Jnr.),
'All the Way', J Van Heusen (Frank Sinatra),
'But The World Goes 'Round' (Liza Minnelli),
'The Birth of the Blues' (Sammy Davis Jnr.),
'The Lady is a Tramp', Rodgers and Hart (Frank Sinatra),
'There's a Boat That's Leaving Soon for New York' (Sammy Savis Jnr),
'Theme From New York, New York', J Kander (Frank Sinatra, Liza Minnelli, Sammy Davis Jnr.)
Performance NotesThis spectacular five night event featured Frank Sinatra, Liza Minnelli and Sammy Davis Jnr. These concerts featured the trio individually singing their greatest hits accompanied by a 40-piece orchestra conducted by Frank Sinatra Jnr. Each artist performed a 30-minute set, after which all three united for a magnificent 30-minute medley including But The World Goes Round, Witchcraft and I’ve Got You Under My Skin.

Such was the demand for tickets that all five concerts sold-out before even being advertised and police had to erect crush barriers outside the Hall to hold back the crowds. The show, which marked the start of the British leg of the tour, went to 27 cities around the world. Sadly, Sammy Davis Jr. was suffering from cancer at the time and died the following year.

Corporate Hospitality tickets were available for £295 per person, via the Cavendish Consultancy, which included VIP seats, complimetary drinks, champagne reception, buffet dinner, chcolates for the ladies, event souvenir and prgramme, access to private reception area.

Original photographs of the event are also held by Mirrorpix.
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/1989/37),
Colour Transparencies (RAHE/3/9/3),
Photographs (RAHE/3/1989/6),
Advertsing (RAHE/8/3/43),
Memorabilia - Engraved Plate
Ticket Prices£75-£295
URLhttp://www.mirrorpix.com/id/00499459
https://thirdlight.royalalberthall.com/pf.tlx/UQfUsyUKCEHl
Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/1/1989/37The Ultimate Event - Frank, Liza and Sammy18-22 April 1989
RAHE/8/3/45The Ultimate Event commemorative plate1989
RAHE/3/1989/6Photographs of The Ultimate Event - Frank, Liza and Sammy18-22 April 1989
RAHE/8/3/43The Ultimate Event - The Night Belongs to Michelob18-22 April 1989
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
Irazowr_F_LierThe Ultimate Event - Frank, Liza and Sammy5
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/9388Sinatra; Frank (12 December 1915-14 May 1998); American singer, actor and producer
DS/UK/4351Minnelli; Liza (12 March 1946); American actress and singer
DS/UK/16287Davis Jr; Sammy (8 December 1925-16 May 1990); American singer, musician, dancer, actor, vaudevillian, comedian and activist
DS/UK/16288Sinatra; Francis Wayne 'Frank Sinatra Jnr' (1944-2016); American singer, songwriter and conductor.
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