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that's what i learned from sammy davis, jr., frank sinatra.n you saw the shows you got to know them. what are you laughing at? >> that's true. i like it. >> we did qvc the other day. >> don't go into that. >> no, no. not even that. >> he left his fly down. >> he did. >> trying to sell records. >> i'll do anything to sell a record. >> just to continue what you were saysaying? >> what? >> learning from old school. we walk out, he grabs something somebody's selling and he models it. a producer cuts to a still shot of the product and i thought, boy, that is so not what i learned in television. we did to catch the live moments and see him modeling a dress. that's television. >> who would you liked to have -- today it's like, oh, it's not on the script. >> thank you for telling the world that i emodeled a dress. >> it's not on the script so they panic. >> who of all the greats in vegas would you have liked to see? >> we did. >> we did. >> you saw them all? >> we worked with them. >> i remember going to the hilton. >> amazing. >> you name a name and

i mean, we worked with -- >> sinatra. >> absolutely. yeah. >> to learn, to watch, to literally -- not just watch them, but to work with them. >> work with them. >> what did you learn from the greats? what made them great? what's the thing that takes you to that level? >> i don't know if i speak on behalf of marie, when we put this show together, you could throw as much money as you want at a show, people don't walk out humming the lights or say it's the greatest costumes in the world. >> it's important. >> but you got to walk out saying i know more about donny and marie. producers miss -- they leave out the heart and soul. that's what i learned from sammy davis jr. from frank sinatra. when you went to see the shows, you got to know them. when people came to seat show -- what are you laughing at? >> we did qvc the other day -- >> don't go into that. >> i heard about it. >> not only that, he did leave his fly down. >> to sell a record -- >> not only that, just to continue what you were saying, we walk out, immediately he grabs something t

. >> sinatra. >> right. to learn, to watch, to be literally not just to watch them but work with them. >> what did you learn from the greats? what made them great? what's the thing that takes you to that level? >> i don't know if i speak on behalf of marie, about you when we put this show together, you can throw as much money as you want at a show. people don't walk out humming the lights and they say those are the greatest costumes in the world. >> but it's important to have those things. >> you got to walk out with people saying, i know a little bit more about donnie and marie. here is the mark that a lot of people miss nowadays. producer miss, they leave out the heart and soul, and that's what i learned from sammy davis jr., frank sinatra. you went to see those shows and you go the to know them. >> we did qvc the other day -- >> don't go into that. >> not even that. he did leave his fly down, but before that -- >> you wanted to sell records. >> exactly. i'll do anything to sell a record. >> but just to co

we worked with -- >> with sinatra. in this theater. >> absolutely.h. >> and to learn, to watch, to be literally -- not just watch them but to work with them. and -- >> what did you learn from the greats? what made them great? what's the thing that takes you to that level? >> i don't know if i speak on behalf of marie, but when we put this show together, you can throw as much money as you want at a show. people don't walk out humming the lights and they say oh, those are the greatest costumes in the world. >> but it's important to have those things. >> you've got to walk out with people saying i know a little bit more about donny and marie. here's the mark that a lot of people miss now adairks producers miss, is they leave out the heart and soul. and that's what i learned from sammy davis jr., from frank sinatra-s when you went to go see those shows you got to know them. so when people come to see the show -- what are you laughing at? >> we -- >> that's true. i like that. >> we did qvc the other day. >> oh, don't go into that. >> but not even that. >>

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familiar with the music then all of a sudden i was because as a child, i went to see a film that frank sinatra performed in that he sang "a pocket full of miracles." of course diana washington. there was a part of that. you know, nat king cole. all of a sudden these songs were a part of my life without even knowing it. then i found a couple that i had not ever heard before. there was one called "if you can dream" that leana honor recorded. -- leana horne recorded. tavis: you are such an original. this is not an original question but i'm curious to get your take on it. you are such an original. how do you take a song that has already been released, some of these songs a few times and put you're on flavor, your own treatment on it? >> first of all, you don't try to compete with sarah vaughn. tavis: that's smart. not unless you want to get spanked. with respect to dionne warwick. she is sarah vaughn. >> i grew up around her. she went to school with my mother. but listening to her and her phrasing and of course i was enthralled with ella fitzgerald. you don't try to do what they did because first

it's taken a while but maria sharapova is yet again a tennis champion in the russian and beating sinatra's throws her in the room masters decider on sunday evening sharapova never really letting her string opponents into it at all taking the title and straights sixty six for your first title and of the year in the twenty third of all for her siberian native previously software number one car line wozniacki on the way to the final. timing ahead of the second grand slam of the year and next week's french open shop. switch spots in the new rankings with a new brooch from eight said. it's great to be the champion of rome but i love this tournament for many years and been a semifinalist before and to come back and then to win on clay especially to miss my second title in red clay means a lot this is a tough draw many great players here and here are said to be the champion means a lot. meanwhile there's absolutely no stopping novak djokovic on the men's tour this season the serve closing in on the last his record all time record winning streak of forty six matches posting his thirty ninth victor

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in washington pigs into some cheap find out how the country welcome the flightless wonder of the sinatra r t the. us political parties are once again locked in a battle over whether to increase the country's debt ceiling which already stands at fourteen trillion dollars and no amount of extra loans or stimulus packages will help america get rid of its financial pains that's according to investment broker and wealth that it instead. us politicians are going to have to be honest with their own lector it and say we can't keep these promises we can't make this job security payments we can't make the medicare payments we don't have the money we're broke and we can't extract it from the younger generations because they all leave the country so they're going to have to have an honest discussion and there is going to be a big you know economic decline associated with correct use imbalances and unfortunately all they're concerned about is getting reelected that is what problem that's not a country problem and so we never get to solutions get platitudes we get fixes we get stimulus kick the can do

of the year is on the line for maria sharapova today the russian justified to get underway again sinatra stews are in the room masters decider shrugged off set the odds yesterday to see off world number one carolina was in the wilds those are bigger number of higher seeded players herself on route to the final it's been twelve months and shrugged the last one agility a title this siberian native has also been plagued by injury and recent years. most of clash in the men's side of action meanwhile takes place in a few hours time nor the lucky joker great set with rafael nadal after the serve posted his thirty ninth street win incredible really on sunday joker though worked hard against that fourth round on the murray scott murray tying proceedings by securing the second set six three before forcing time break the decider djokovic show not to be denied a fourth consecutive masters final with little or no weight. progressing at the expense of frenchman richard gask a late break allowing the world number one to take the opening set seven five funny well he never really looked back after that

. >> well known author kitty kelley has written about frank sinatra, nancy reagan, the bush family among other topics and now oprah. kitty kelley, does oprah have a role in the political world? >> oh, no question. being probably one of the most powerful women not just in our country, but globally, she has immense power. because she's a communicator, and she influences millions and millions of people. just ask president obama. [laughter]

shelly writes she would ask mom when you got to heaven, did you get a chance to dance with frank sinatraand i love it. keep the comments coming. go to the wmar facebook fan page and we want to know what you would say on mother's day is sunday and we will keep the comments coming throughout the show. >>> here on "good morning maryland" at mine we want to keep you posted. the arrival of spring has something that is an annual tradition. flower-mart. it kicked off back in 1911 when it first started. and it takes over mount vernon today and tomorrow with 11 peppermint sticks and pet parade and all the forgeous flowers there. there's plenty to do and lots of information regarding plants and gardening items and tasty treats. flower mart kicks off today less than two hours and, of course, it runs until tomorrow. since we are talking about great things going on this weekend, here's one for you if you don't have plans. wine, dine and design at the home show going on may 7th and 8th starting at 11 in the morning at five in the evening. if you wonder what this whole spread is, this is an example of

remember when frank sinatra sang riding high in april, shot down in may?s literally what happened. osama bin laden, as we speak, is living with spongebob in a pineapple under the sea. he's up to 2,000 friends on shot in the facebook. [ laughter ] it's -- [ applause ] i don't mean to trivialize it. yeah, maybe you feel a certain sense of relief that justice has been done, but is it right to actually feel happy? and i think the most eloquent response i've heard was given by, of all people, bill o'reilly of fox news, who said, yes, it is. [ laughter ] enjoy. [ applause ] this is -- this is kind of funny. some top republicans including sarah palin and karl rove are giving most of the credit to killing osama bin laden to president bush. which is kind of like when you open a pickle jar and another person says, yeah, but i loosened it. there was a lot of excitement and confusion when the news broke. a lot of people had trouble with the names osama and obama. three days later, everything is pretty much straightened out. >> says obama's december -- osama's death, i

h lose their jobs the morroccan themed hang out was once popular with elvis presley, beatles and sinatranother piece of history gone. >>> 5:54 a.m. it is monday, traffic and weather got the get back to work and better take your umbrella. >> absolutely right now you may see lingering showers from the last system and another system will hit us this afternoon bringing us more rain starting around lunchtime continuing through the afternoon and for your evening commute and tuesday, we will continue to see lingering showers wednesday. those will taper off by the morning and that will mean warmer weather jumping up 10 degrees from where we are today and warmest locations by thursday. giana how is traffic looking? >> we are getting busy we have a couple accidents to report eastbound 80, 7th street off ramp. we will get more information as chp arrives on scene. rest of 101, not checking with too many trouble spots reports of an accident 101 as you work your way into south bay causing delays, southbound 101. back to you. >>> ladies thank you very much an exciting moment about to happen seconds awa

rebuilt a dying city, dined with sinatra, spent five years in a federally funded gated community, and lived to tell the tale. ladies and gentlemen, it's me great pleasure to present mayor vincent buddy cianci, jr. mr. mayor. >> thank you, an dry ia, thank you very much. thank you. thank you all very much for coming. andrea, you ask an awful lot from that introduction. i have been introduced many different ways. i remember being introduced one time -- i used to be mayor and then stopped being mayor and then became mayor again, and in 1990 i was re-elected and before the inauguration i was invited to go to a dinner, and i remember walking in, and the person at the podium was excited to see me there, and he got on the microphone and said, ladies and gentlemen, i want everyone to welcome the two-timing mayor of the city of providence. [laughter] >> i remember that one. then i remember another time when -- another time when i was mayor, i got a call from the white house. it was 1981. right after president reagan had won, and the call was about mr. william casey, bill casey, the head of the

that's when sinatra, dean martin, the rat pact, sammy -- path, sammy davis junior.ow you will see more fannie packs and short sleeved 30s -- shirts. at the nascar cafe, there are six-pound bly toe -- burritos and the company decided this place what no longer stray able. tori and dave, i i want to he let you know it's just an hour fly around 0 -- flight around to get to las vegas. so you could still come here and go -- those tips are  probably worth a lot more in 20 years ago today. the casino closes at 10:00 in the morning and at:00 this afternoon -- at 2:00 this afternoon that's when the is a rare -- when the sahara closes for good. >>> it's a fashion craze geting off on the right foot. you have -- have you to see these wild boots. >>> also, the golden arches going high tech, which restaurants will be affect. >>> good morning. if you're driving in milpitas you will be waiting for a little bit as you make that transition with 880. spay go! go! completing an atm deposit in record time... that's a step forward. go! go! with deposit friendly atms, you can make ultra

of the new book, "politics and pasta" how i prosecuted mobsters, rebuilt a dying city, dined with sinatra, spent five years in a federally funded gated community and lived to tell the tale. ladies and gentlemen, it is my great pleasure to present day are then sent that he cianci. [applause] >> thank you very much. thank you. thank you all very much for coming. thank you. i have actually been introduced many different ways. what i think about introductions i remember being introduced one time -- i used to be mayor and then i stopped being mayor and then i became mayor again to be me euphemistic about all of that and then what happened, in 1990 i got reelected and i will never forget before the end or before the inoculation but after the election, i was invited to go to a dinner i think at the biltmore hotel. a lot of people were there and i will never forget walking in and the person at the podium was excited to see me there and he got on the microphone and he said oh ladies and gentlemen i want everyone to welcome her two timing mayor of the city of providence. [laughter] i remember that

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. >> politics and pasta, how i prosecuted mobsters, rebuilt a dying city, dined with sinatra, spent five years in a federally-funded gated community and lived to tell the tale. [laughter] ladies and gentlemen, it is my great pleasure to present mayor vincent "buddy" cianci. [applause] mr. mayor. >> thank you, andrea. thank you very much. thank you. [applause] thank you all very much for coming. andrea, i've been -- you left an awful lot out in that introduction, i'll tell you. [laughter] okay, thank you. i've actually been introduced many different ways. the thing about introductions, i remember being introduced one time. you know, i used to be mayor, and i stopped being mayor, and then i became mayor again, to be euphemistic about all of that. in 1990 i got reelected, and i'll never forget, before the inauguration but after the election, i was invite today go to a dinner, a lot of people were there. and i'll never forget walking in, and the person at the podium was excited to see me there. and he got on the microphone, and he said, oh, ladies and gentlemen, i want everyone to welcome th

all of the sinatra hits. >> i'm in. "summer wind." ♪ >> can't even speak today let alone sing.er to you. >> i will take it from here. good morning everyone apt home. good morning, chris, erica. take a look at the national picture, the heat is the big story. >>> thanks so mu. >> that's your latest weather. here is chris. >> thank you very much. >>> up next, a promising football player walks away from the career he'd always dreamed of because four concussions were just too many. jeff will have that story when we come back right here on "the early show." joy... pleasure. one square inch of extra smooth, rich chocolate. hershey's bliss. so i took my heartburn pill and some antacids. we're having mexican tonight, so another pill then? unless we eat later, then pill later? if i get a snack now, pill now? skip the snack, pill later... late dinner, pill now? aghh i've got heartburn in my head. [ male announcer ] stop the madness. take prilosec otc for frequent heartburn. one pill a day. twenty-four hours. zero heartburn. no heartburn in the first place. great. [ male announcer ] use as

to say as frank sinatra always sang about your, if we can do it in the land of mondale and humphrey and. senator al franken, we can do it anywhere. [applause] it was not easy. with all due respect to other people in public office, some of them need a little encouragement. pushing them back up against the wall metaphorically matters. i had the first government shut down under my watch i minneso in the 150 year history of the state. i set record for vetoes in my state single season and won the most in history. the cato institute is a libertarian organization. they gave only four governors in the country an a. louisiana, west virginia, and minnesota. i am proud of that. [applause] i just want to share with you in the minute i have left, working in the mills was not easy. working in the meatpacking plant or driving a truck was not easy. of course, when you see those big plants shut down in manchester or south st. paul and the faces of unemployment in your communitynd disruptions to your family and community, you see things not as a budget number, but as a matter of a mily and of the bargain