Published by admin May 9th, 2008
in Recordings, Rat Pack, Video and Frank Sinatra.
I can’t recall that there was ever a time when so many new Sinatra products were to be concurrently released. This coming Tuesday promises to be a bonanza for fans, with a stamp, new music and a mound of new DVD releases on tap. Keeping track of everything can be bewildering. Here is a brief summary of everything that is to be released on that day:
The Stamp
Ten years after his death, The US Postal Service has finally seen fit to release a stamp commemorating the life and legacy of Frank Sinatra. The stamp will be available at your local post office or can be purchased online. (I don’t know if this site accepts orders from outside the United States; this might be the best way for international fans to get this stamp.)
The Music
Nothing But The Best is a compilation CD that contains some of the best tracks from Sinatra’s Reprise era. The highlight of the set for collectors is going to be the previously unreleased track, “Body and Soul”. A special edition of this CD that includes the postage stamp and first-day cancellation will be available in limited quantities. These are bound to be a popular item.
The DVDS
Among the list of DVDs to be released are several box sets and numerous individual titles. Many of these titles have never before been available on DVD. The notable items include The Rat Pack Ultimate Collector’s edition and the Sinatra mini-series (from ‘92). There are even a few titles that I thought might never make it to DVD, such as The Kissing Bandit. All of the titles contained in the box sets are also availably singly.
Box Sets
- Sinatra
(Mini-Series) - The 1992 Sinatra mini-series is finally released on DVD.
Individual DVDs
Published by admin May 6th, 2008
in Video and Frank Sinatra.
While Sinatra has been the subject of a mini-series there has never been a major motion picture produced about his life. This might soon change. In an interview with Tina Sinatra to promote the upcoming release of slew of new Sinatra DVD’s, MovieWeb asked Tina if there were any plans for a film:
The musical biopic is quite a popular genre in Hollywood these days. Have you or your siblings been approached about a full-scale Frank Sinatra biopic?
Tina Sinatra: We are nearly ready to announce a theatrical motion picture. Can you guess who the director is?
Read the rest of the interview here.
Published by admin May 3rd, 2008
in Recordings, Video and Frank Sinatra.
May is Frank Sinatra month on Turner Classic Movies. TCM has launched their special site to promote their Frank Sinatra festival for this month and it’s a treat, including exclusive video.
This year marks the tenth anniversary of Sinatra’s death and what’s on tap for May makes this one of the biggest months for fans in a long time. In just a few days the US Postal Service will commemorate Sinatra with a stamp. This month also brings new DVD and CD releases.
Published by admin April 9th, 2008
in Radio and Frank Sinatra.
Published by admin April 8th, 2008
in Frank Sinatra.
A legal fisticuffs has broken out in New York over which restaurant has the rights to use the name Patsy’s. None other than Frank Sinatra himself has given posthumous testimony.
Published by admin March 19th, 2008
in Radio and Frank Sinatra.
Today I encountered a 1-hour Frank Sinatra birthday program that originally aired on NPR this past December. Yes, I know this one is three months late, but better late than never. Thanks to the magic of the Internet, programs that once would have gone unheard now have a longer shelf life. You can listen to this special program here.
Published by admin March 10th, 2008
in Recordings and Frank Sinatra.
Today I read a fascinating, albeit brief, article in The Independent that gives some background on Claude Francois, the man whom originally penned the Frank Sinatra anthem, My Way. (Paul Anka later rewrote the lyrics today familiar to all.)
Although once popular in France, Francois is practically unknown here in the United States and, I suspect, many other locales. Musical contributions aside, Francois is also noted for having died in a very Darwin Award-worthy manner: electrocuted when he unwisely attempted to change a light bulb while standing in his bathtub.
Published by admin March 4th, 2008
in Recordings, Capitol and Frank Sinatra.
The market for new Sinatra releases has really heated up in the past month or so with the announcements of new DVDs and CDs for this coming May. Now Capitol weighs in with this announcement of April’s release of Sinatra At The Movies, a 20-track disc that compiles tunes from some of The Chairman’s film work. While many of these were previously available on Sinatra in Hollywood 1940-1964
, this release provides an alternative to that 4-CD set.
Published by admin February 22nd, 2008
in Frank Sinatra.
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