Comments on: Rustic Cabin - Where It All Began For Sinatra http://www.sinatraclub.com/2006/09/26/rustic-cabin-where-it-all-began-for-sinatra/ Sinatra Club: Frank Sinatra, The Rat Pack, Las Vegas and The Golden Age of American Entertainment Sat, 11 Oct 2008 15:36:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: Mark http://www.sinatraclub.com/2006/09/26/rustic-cabin-where-it-all-began-for-sinatra/#comment-56778 Mon, 29 Sep 2008 07:14:53 +0000 http://www.sinatraclub.com/2006/09/26/rustic-cabin-where-it-all-began-for-sinatra/#comment-56778 I'm researching Bill Henri and his work in general at the Rustic Cabin and with Frank in particular for the museum in his hometown of Mackenbach, Germany. Any information is greatly appreciated. I’m researching Bill Henri and his work in general at the Rustic Cabin and with Frank in particular for the museum in his hometown of Mackenbach, Germany. Any information is greatly appreciated.

]]> by: Debi http://www.sinatraclub.com/2006/09/26/rustic-cabin-where-it-all-began-for-sinatra/#comment-45703 Wed, 30 Jul 2008 16:47:12 +0000 http://www.sinatraclub.com/2006/09/26/rustic-cabin-where-it-all-began-for-sinatra/#comment-45703 Funny that I just happened to be looking for info about the Rustic Cabin and came upon this site...my grandfather, Harry Nichols, owned the Rustic Cabin in the early days and we have plenty of family info and lore about those early days....the original Rustic Cabin also burnt down when my dad and his siblings were still children living there. They all escaped the fire thankfully and the Rustic Cabin was rebuilt and later sold to Bill Levine sometime in the early 50's as best I can surmise...so, would love to hear more stories from anybody interested and would really like to hear from the grand daughter of Bill Levine (it seems we have something in common)and would be happy to try to answer any questions about those early days(my dad grew up there and has some great stories) e-mail me at rusticcabin@yahoo.com Funny that I just happened to be looking for info about the Rustic Cabin and came upon this site…my grandfather, Harry Nichols, owned the Rustic Cabin in the early days and we have plenty of family info and lore about those early days….the original Rustic Cabin also burnt down when my dad and his siblings were still children living there. They all escaped the fire thankfully and the Rustic Cabin was rebuilt and later sold to Bill Levine sometime in the early 50’s as best I can surmise…so, would love to hear more stories from anybody interested and would really like to hear from the grand daughter of Bill Levine (it seems we have something in common)and would be happy to try to answer any questions about those early days(my dad grew up there and has some great stories)

e-mail me at rusticcabin@yahoo.com

]]> by: Julie http://www.sinatraclub.com/2006/09/26/rustic-cabin-where-it-all-began-for-sinatra/#comment-44493 Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:44:11 +0000 http://www.sinatraclub.com/2006/09/26/rustic-cabin-where-it-all-began-for-sinatra/#comment-44493 My grandfather, Bill Levine was one of the owners of the club, but not sure of which years. I know it burned down while he owned it. Need to ask my Dad to get more info. My grandfather, Bill Levine was one of the owners of the club, but not sure of which years. I know it burned down while he owned it.
Need to ask my Dad to get more info.

]]> by: Sue http://www.sinatraclub.com/2006/09/26/rustic-cabin-where-it-all-began-for-sinatra/#comment-43286 Fri, 20 Jun 2008 02:02:09 +0000 http://www.sinatraclub.com/2006/09/26/rustic-cabin-where-it-all-began-for-sinatra/#comment-43286 Was wondering if anyone knows the owners name of The Rustic Cabin from the days when Frank Sinatra preformed there? Thanks Was wondering if anyone knows the owners name of The Rustic Cabin from the days when Frank Sinatra preformed there?
Thanks

]]> by: Pat http://www.sinatraclub.com/2006/09/26/rustic-cabin-where-it-all-began-for-sinatra/#comment-41973 Sat, 31 May 2008 20:35:14 +0000 http://www.sinatraclub.com/2006/09/26/rustic-cabin-where-it-all-began-for-sinatra/#comment-41973 Hi, My late father played in an Orchestra in the Rustic Cabins. He used to tell the story of how Frank Sinatra waited tables there and was only a young guy...he would get up and sing with the piano player when the band took a break. He was dubbed "The Singing Waiter"..I believe the shows were fed to radio stations and a lot of big stars would go there...that is how Sinatra got discoverd. The orchestra my father played with was Jimmy Grady's Orchestra. I remember seeing pictures of the band all standing up playing with these "bandstands" in front of them...they would all have white dinner jackets on and I do remember dancers being in the pictures. I wish I could find out more about this. Anybody have anything they can add? Thanks. Pat Hi,

My late father played in an Orchestra in the Rustic Cabins. He used to tell the story of how Frank Sinatra waited tables there and was only a young guy…he would get up and sing with the piano player when the band took a break. He was dubbed “The Singing Waiter”..I believe the shows were fed to radio stations and a lot of big stars would go there…that is how Sinatra got discoverd. The orchestra my father played with was Jimmy Grady’s Orchestra. I remember seeing pictures of the band all standing up playing with these “bandstands” in front of them…they would all have white dinner jackets on and I do remember dancers being in the pictures. I wish I could find out more about this.
Anybody have anything they can add?
Thanks.
Pat

]]> by: MARY JANE http://www.sinatraclub.com/2006/09/26/rustic-cabin-where-it-all-began-for-sinatra/#comment-39983 Thu, 08 May 2008 00:49:53 +0000 http://www.sinatraclub.com/2006/09/26/rustic-cabin-where-it-all-began-for-sinatra/#comment-39983 SOMEONE GAVE MY FATHER A SIGN/POSTER OF FRANK SINATRA AND BILL HENRI & HIS HEADLINERS @ THE RUSTIC CABIN. IT IS A PIECE OF SHEET METAL. HE WAS TOLD IT WAS USED AS THE BILLBOARD FOR THEM. IT IS IN GREAT CONDITION. FRANK SINATRA LOOKS LIKE HE IS IN HIS TEENS. MARY JANE SOMEONE GAVE MY FATHER A SIGN/POSTER OF FRANK SINATRA AND BILL HENRI & HIS HEADLINERS @ THE RUSTIC CABIN. IT IS A PIECE OF SHEET METAL. HE WAS TOLD IT WAS USED AS THE BILLBOARD FOR THEM. IT IS IN GREAT CONDITION. FRANK SINATRA LOOKS LIKE HE IS IN HIS TEENS.

MARY JANE

]]> by: tom austin http://www.sinatraclub.com/2006/09/26/rustic-cabin-where-it-all-began-for-sinatra/#comment-29623 Thu, 17 Jan 2008 20:47:36 +0000 http://www.sinatraclub.com/2006/09/26/rustic-cabin-where-it-all-began-for-sinatra/#comment-29623 Forgot to mention it was contiguous to the service station in the south bound lane of 9w or sylvan ave. It was located on the site where lipton tea is now. Back then the music comming from the show was piped out onto 9w. Don Stanton and Fred Whitte were just patrolman back then and they used to come up to parking lot to check things out a few times a night. We worked there all year round even in the dead of winter parking the cars. Most of my uncles worked in the lot with me. We used to get tips of from .25 to a buck. We called .25 cents a peice of eight and a half buck with called a doubloon and a buck was called a souverign. We had tons of fun back then. Tom Austin Forgot to mention it was contiguous to the service station in the south bound lane of 9w or sylvan ave. It was located on the site where lipton tea is now.
Back then the music comming from the show was piped out onto 9w. Don Stanton and Fred Whitte were just patrolman back then and they used to come up to parking lot to check things out a few times a night. We worked there all year round even in the dead of winter parking the cars. Most of my uncles worked in the lot with me. We used to get tips of from .25 to a buck. We called .25 cents a peice of eight and a half buck with called a doubloon and a buck was called a souverign. We had tons of fun back then.
Tom Austin

]]> by: tom austin http://www.sinatraclub.com/2006/09/26/rustic-cabin-where-it-all-began-for-sinatra/#comment-29622 Thu, 17 Jan 2008 20:43:03 +0000 http://www.sinatraclub.com/2006/09/26/rustic-cabin-where-it-all-began-for-sinatra/#comment-29622 Hi, In 1954 I was 14 years old and worked in the parking lot there as a parking attendant for about three years. At that time Louie Prima,played there a lot with a big band.Alan Dale, and Sunny Gale were also regular there as well as Joni James. I loved working there. Tom Hi,
In 1954 I was 14 years old and worked in the parking lot there as a parking attendant for about three years.
At that time Louie Prima,played there a lot with a big band.Alan Dale, and Sunny Gale were also regular there as well as Joni James.

I loved working there.
Tom

]]> by: chris bressi http://www.sinatraclub.com/2006/09/26/rustic-cabin-where-it-all-began-for-sinatra/#comment-29428 Sun, 13 Jan 2008 03:55:09 +0000 http://www.sinatraclub.com/2006/09/26/rustic-cabin-where-it-all-began-for-sinatra/#comment-29428 Hi there---their is now an exxon station were the rustic cabin use to be... Hi there—their is now an exxon station were the rustic cabin use to be…

]]> by: George Greek http://www.sinatraclub.com/2006/09/26/rustic-cabin-where-it-all-began-for-sinatra/#comment-27787 Thu, 06 Dec 2007 01:23:35 +0000 http://www.sinatraclub.com/2006/09/26/rustic-cabin-where-it-all-began-for-sinatra/#comment-27787 I grew up in the Tenafly/Englewood Cliffs area, and have spoken to older denizens who have actually SEEN Sinatra perform there! I would be curious to know exactly where on Route 9W the 'Rustic Cabin' was located, in terms of what now exists on top of it's old location. And what year was the 'Rustic Cabin' razed? Does anyone know? Gracie! I grew up in the Tenafly/Englewood Cliffs area, and have spoken to older denizens who have actually SEEN Sinatra perform there! I would be curious to know exactly where on Route 9W the ‘Rustic Cabin’ was located, in terms of what now exists on top of it’s old location. And what year was the ‘Rustic Cabin’ razed? Does anyone know? Gracie!

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