Frank Sinatra Success

Frank Sinatra was an American born singer who revolutionized the music industry. Sinatra went from a lowly immigrant to a worldwide star utilizing his boisterous attitude and charming wit to woo the nation 's young females into an uproar. Even though he had a huge career and a lasting impact on the music world, Sinatra was a troubled man. The book His Way written by Kitty Kelley gives readers an insight into the darker demons of Sinatra 's life and career. Sinatra’s career and life were both full

Francis Albert "Frank" Sinatra was born on December 12, 1915, in Hoboken, New Jersey. The only child of Sicilian immigrants, a teenaged Sinatra decided to become a singer after watching Bing Crosby perform in the mid-1930s. He'd already been a member of the glee club in his high school and began to sing at local nightclubs. Radio exposure brought him to the attention of bandleader Harry James, with whom Sinatra made his first recordings, including "All or Nothing at All." In 1940, Tommy Dorsey invited

Frank Sinatra Howard Cosell, a legendary commentator, spoke words about this legendary man that more or less sums up his legendary career. He said "Frank Sinatra, who has the phrasing, who has the control, who understands the composers, who knows what losing means as so many have, who made the great comeback, who stands still, enduringly, on top of the entertainment world. Ladies and gentlemen, from here on in it's Frank Sinatra!" Frank Sinatra, the only singer in history to have hit records

Frank Sinatra Francis Albert Sinatra born on December 12, 1915, in Hoboken, New Jersey later became known as Frank Sinatra and one of the greatest entertainers of his generation. American singers - Bing Crosby and Billie Holiday, influenced Frank Sinatra. Sinatra then developed a signature vocal phrasing in his music that influenced generations of popular vocalists. Sinatra anticipated the decline of big-band instrumental jazz music, and helped establish an enthusiastic climate for

Frank Sinatra      As we inch towards the year 2000, we look back to the pre-dominant individuals of the 20th century. Time magazine voted Frank Sinatra as the world’s most influential vocalist of the 20th century. Frank Sinatra not only excelled but transcended music and became a true personality of our time. Whether you’re talking about recorded music, live performances, movies or simply living large, Frank Sinatra has done that all. He has become an international figure

understandable yet intricate way. Frank Sinatra’s 1955 album, In the Wee Small Hours, shares the lonely emotions that result from lost love. The first track, “In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning,” seems to set the stage for the main elements found in the rest of the album. Throughout the record, Sinatra displays a sort of obsession with his lost love and with his loneliness. Even the title of the album and the first song lend themselves to this point. Sinatra is consumed by thoughts of “your” lover

The Bribe (1949). Despite her success she was still not thought of as an actress. Her roles were one dimensional and as David Meuel points out in his book Women in the Films of John Ford she was “far better known for her sex appeal that her acting ability.” In fact, Gardner was a source of wild gossip due to her hard drinking, swearing, and public love life. Her three marriages were the primary source of gossip, particular her relationship with singer Frank Sinatra. At twenty four, she was already

string of horror stories about his vulgarity, hot temper and alleged ties to organized crime. Frank Sinatra was alluring and powerful not despite his contradictions, but because of them. He was bigger than life,

Jazz standard that was composed by Frank Sinatra, Jack Wolf and Joel Herron, in 1951. The song has been recorded by many of Sinatra’s jazz contemporary’s, such as Billie Holiday and Chet Baker. Frank Sinatra was born on 12 December 1915 , and hails from New Jersey, America, and is seen as one of the biggest Jazz artists of the 20th century, having gone on to sell more than 150 million records all over the world. He gained prominence in the swing era, and gained success when he was signed to Columbia

Chapter Two: Sinatra as a Cultural Icon In the first chapter, this essay primarily addressed the musical aspects of Frank Sinatra. This section will examine his celebrity image, and how it reflected the values of popular culture that spanned his career. Sinatra was the first musician, more specifically a singer, to achieve this kind of fame and notoriety among his audiences. Intentional or not, he started a trend in popular music that would later be replicated by many artists, including Elvis,