The day a trombonist met Frank Sinatra
From Charleston comes this wonderful story about Frank; "I remember when Frank Sinatra elbowed me with his whole body,” said ace trombonist Ken Foberg, with a laugh.Foberg met Sinatra in 1972 at a...
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The day Frank Sinatra and Joe DiMaggio raided the wrong apartment (Video)
Do you know the story about the day Frank Sinatra and Joe DiMaggio raided the wrong apartment?The tale goes like this; the greatest voice coach in Los Angeles, Fred Karger was coach to several famous...
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What did Frank Sinatra really think of 'My Way'
"MY WAY"...how could Frank Sinatra hate a song that had done so much for him? (This is a follow up to the "My Way" article.) He had spent the first 35 years or so of...
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'New York New York' to be inducted into Grammy Hall of Fame (Photos)
Frank Sinatra is being inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame for "New York, New York."The Recording Academy's inductees for the 2013 Grammy Hall of Fame include Frank Sinatra's recording of "...
View ArticleMeet Frank Sinatra Part One
Frank Sinatra was arguably the most important popular music figure of the 20th century, his only real rivals for the title being Bing Crosby, Elvis Presley, and the Beatles.In a professional career...
View ArticleMeet Frank Sinatra Part Two (Columbia Years)
At Columbia Records, Sinatra came into increasing conflict with musical director Mitch Miller, who was finding success for his singers by using novelty material and gimmicky arrangements. Sinatra...
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My Way: A Musical Tribute to Frank Sinatra this week in Florida
"My Way: A Musical Tribute to Frank Sinatra" will be at the Winter Park Playhouse January 24 – February 16, 2013.My Way features 56 of his best-known songs sung by a very talented foursome-Laura Hodos...
View ArticleMeet Frank Sinatra Part Three (Reprise and beyond) (Photos)
REPRISE RECORDS AND BEYOND: Frank Sinatra gradually did less singing in his movies of the '50s, but in March 1960, he appeared in a movie version of Cole Porter's musical Can-Can, and the resulting...
View ArticleFrank Sinatra films make list of non-musical movies (Video)
Here is blogger Bill White's list of the 10 best non-musical movies with a significant role played by someone who began his show business career as a singer/musician."Some of these people have been...
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'New York New York' to be inducted into Grammy Hall of Fame tonight
Tonight...Frank Sinatra is being inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame for "New York, New York."The Recording Academy's inductees for the 2013 Grammy Hall of Fame include Frank Sinatra's recording of...
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A must read for Sinatra fans: 'Frank Sinatra: The Family Album'
Have you read "Frank Sinatra: The Family Album book" ?"When one thinks of Frank Sinatra the images are instant and consistent: Frank as a gangly young man with piercing blue eyes, in a sailor suit in...
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Frank Sinatra and the Oscars (Photos)
Do you know the extent of Frank Sinatra's participation in the Oscars? How many times was he nominated for an Oscar? How many times did he win? How many times was he part of the program?As most...
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The truth about Sinatra's 'From Here to Eternity' Oscar
A reader asks: "What is the true story of how Frank Sinatra got the role of Maggio in the movie From Here To Eternity?"Nancy Sinatra provided this response in an interview to a British paper several...
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Frank Sinatra Celebrity Invitational in the Palm Springs area
The Greater Palm Springs area is getting ready for one of their premier events: The Frank Sinatra Celebrity Invitational. The charity event will be held at the Fantasy Springs Resort and Casino in...
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Ava Gardner the woman who saved Frank Sinatra (Photos)
We all know know that Frank Sinatra was married four times, and that Ava Gardner was wife number two. But did you know that Ava is credited with making one of the most important contributions to Frank...
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Great read-'Saint Sinatra and other poems' by Angela Alaimo O’Donnell
Sinatra fans are you ready for this: "Saint Sinatra!" Frank would have loved this! "Saint Sinatra and Other Poems" is by Angela Alaimo O’Donnell and has been reviewed by Miho Nonaka for the magazine...
View ArticleFrank Sinatra attempted suicide twice (Video)
Frank Sinatra attempted suicide twice over his tumultuous love affair with screen siren Ava Gardner, this has been re-confirmed in a tell-all book about the legendary star. Sinatra, then 35, married...
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Paul Anka's book "My Way" would not have pleased Frank Sinatra (Video)
Singer/songwriter Paul Anka has a new book coming out early in April "My Way." According to the U.K.'s Daily Mail it is not only Anka's story of his rise to fame from...
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Paul Anka's "Duets" album out on April 9
Released as a tie-in to Paul Anka's 2013 memoir My Way, the 2013 collection Duets attempts to illustrate the depth of Anka's career through song, letting the singer/songwriter indulge himself with...
View ArticleFrank Sinatra was Ava Gardner's last of three husbands (Video)
Here is a test for Sinatra fans: Frank Sinatra was married four times, and Ava Gardner was wife number two. After their divorce did she remarry?Frank was Ava Gardner's last of three husbands. The...
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