The Tony Sandler Podcast
12 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsBy any artist's standards, Tony Sandler had achieved major success as a singer and performer. With hit songs on the radio and sold out concerts, Tony's European star was on the rise. The story takes a fascinating twist after a meeting a producer who thought Tony needed to be in America, on the Las Vegas Strip, with a man that would forever ingrain Tony Sandler into America's heart. This is the story of Tony Sandler, the solo artist and half of the intercontinental duo, Sandler and Young. Stories recounted by the man who was there, Tony Sandler.
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Episodes
With Apologies, Here's Sandler & Young!
August 17, 2019 07:00 - 23 minutes - 29.3 MBWe finish our club tour in this episode of the Tony Sandler Podcast. Tony revisits stories about filling in for an ailing Sammy Davis, Jr. (hint: see the title of the episode!). He also shares a great story about his involvement with the Muhammad Ali vs. Jean-Pierre Coopman fight ("never saw my white shoes again"). Also, stories about Paul Anka, Bobby Kennedy, and more! To learn more about the Sandler & Young Legacy Collection, head here: https://www.sandlerandyoung-legacy.com/current-lega...
We're Going Clubbin': Jack Benny, George Burns and more!
August 05, 2019 04:12 - 26 minutes - 33.4 MBIn this episode, Tony recalls his tour of some of the most prestigious nightclubs in the nation, taking us to Chicago, San Francisco, Los Angeles, New Orleans, and Toronto. Who came to see him? Celebrities galore, like Jack Benny, Ricardo Montalban, and Edward G. Robinson Plus, a great George Burns story, and you don't want to miss Tony breaking into song. A song he hasn't performed in 50 years! To learn more about the Sandler & Young Legacy Collection, head here: https://www.sandlera...
Playing Tennis with Bill Cosby and Buddy Hackett
July 22, 2019 04:02 - 25 minutes - 30.9 MBIn this episode, we continue with Sandler & Young hitting the headliner circuit all over the country. And, Tony name drops...big names. He reflects on his heroes and shares stories about why they were so special to him and his career. You'll hear stories about Sammy Davis, Jr., Joey Bishop, Bill Cosby, Sergio Franchi, Ella Fitzgerald, Buddy Hackett and more. To learn more about the Sandler & Young legacy collection, head to https://www.sandlerandyoung-legacy.com/current-legacy-project/
The Rat Pack Were My Neighbors
June 30, 2019 22:16 - 20 minutes - 25.4 MBIn episode 9 of the Tony Sandler Podcast, Sandler & Young make it big and are headlining The Flamingo in Vegas! Tony talks about his mob bosses, performing next door to the Rat Pack, their opening act Myron Cohen (and what many didn't know about him), and his tense after show dinner with some shady characters in Detroit. To get Tony and Ralph's legacy collection, head here
Ask Me What I Think About The Beatles
June 15, 2019 04:58 - 22 minutes - 29.5 MBIn episode 8 of the Tony Sandler Podcast, Tony takes us even deeper into their Capitol recording years. Including a behind the scenes look in their live album, In Person, from the live studios of Capitol Records. This was a very busy time for Sandler & Young as they tried to squeeze in as much touring, performing and recording as possible as their star continued to rise. This was also the moment of the Beatles invasion, and Tony talks about the ripple effect throughout the recording indu...
Big Opportunities Open for Sandler & Young
June 01, 2019 03:03 - 23 minutes - 29.6 MBIn this episode of the Tony Sandler Podcast, Tony describes what made Capitol Records the premiere recording studio of its time, and how their first hit opened doors that were previously closed for Sandler & Young. Tony describes his days with Andy Williams, Dinah Shore, Henny Youngman and Milton Berle (and what it said on the back of Milton's robe!).
A Gypsy Fortune Teller Predicted It All
May 20, 2019 16:17 - 24 minutes - 32.5 MBThree years after Tony's first introduction to the American audience, Tony and Ralph, Sandler & Young, are now at the top of their game. They are packing the finest stages all over the country and enjoying new friendships with Hollywood's biggest stars. And, what makes this so bizarre, is how this all comes back to a prediction given to Tony by a Gypsy Fortune Teller. All the details are in episode 6 of the Tony Sandler Podcast. To learn more about the Sandler & Young series, head here: ht...
We Shot Up Like Un Razzo!
May 12, 2019 00:53 - 23 minutes - 30 MBIn this episode of the Tony Sandler Podcast, Tony pays tribute to Luther Henderson, arranger for Polly Bergen, who wrote the closer for the "First 20 Years". We also get the details behind one of Sandler & Young's most famous songs, Mr. Boom Boom. Then Tony opens up about one of the most difficult, and one of the most stressful moments of his career, a moment that almost broke up a duo that was on the verge of taking off. It was their series of performances at the Nevele Hotel, that kept the...
Bad Luck Charlie
May 03, 2019 02:27 - 26 minutes - 33.5 MBEpisode 4 of the Tony Sandler Podcast picks up where we left off, in the elegant Persian Room on tour with Polly Bergen. The show recaps Lauren Bacall's desire to "meet" Tony, which leads Tony down a path of memories about Sonny & Cher, Princess Magaret, Nancy Wilson, Lou Rawls and Vincente Minnelli. This is also the time Sandler & Young get their big break with record deal at Capitol Records. Dave Cavanah helped Tony and Ralph score their first big hit. Listen to Tony tell the story a...
I Want That Belgian Flesh
April 26, 2019 02:12 - 19 minutes - 24.5 MBTony Sandler and Ralph Young, Sandler & Young, are now on the road with Polly Bergen playing the most elegant stages outside of Las Vegas. Tony shares his amazement and appreciation for going from lounge act in Vegas to performances in front of the biggest celebrities on stage and screen. In this episode you'll hear more about how instrumental Phil Silvers' was in the beginning of Sandler & Young, along with post-show mingles with Mary Martin, Sonja Henning, Edward G Robinson, Kirk Douglas, ...
Sandler & Young, From Lounge Act to Superstars
April 25, 2019 23:40 - 28 minutes - 38.7 MBTony Sandler recalls his early days with Ralph Young, and how Ralph convinced Tony to stay in the states after considering a move back to Europe. Tony describes exactly why he gelled with Ralph and what made the duo so unique. Tony also share stories of Phil Silvers, Key Howard, Matt Gregory, Major Riddle and Polly Bergen. Enjoy episode 2 where Sandler & Young go from a lounge act to the big stage. To learn more about the Sandler & Young legacy collection, head to www.sandlerandyoung-lega...
Setting the Stage
April 16, 2019 21:42 - 31 minutes - 40.2 MBTony once again commands the stage in this inaugural episode of the Tony Sandler Podcast! This episode features the great music of Sandler & Young, along with Tony's solo work, which will set the stage for the stories that will take you behind the Las Vegas curtain and reveal how Tony met Ralph Young, why they decided to pursue a music career as a team, and the exact moment they knew their career was going to explode. In this series of podcasts about the greatest era in Las Vegas, Tony will ...