Archive for October, 2006



Frank Sinatra & Red Norvo at The Sands 1959

One of Sinatra’s more interesting musical experiences over the years was his appearances with jazz legend Red Norvo. Although Sinatra is most remembered standing out in front of a big band, there were several occasions where he appeared with smaller jazz combos. His appearances with Norvo were of this variety. In fact, a recording, Sinatra […]

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Sinatra: Vegas Update

In just under a month the new Sinatra Vegas 4 CD + 1 DVD package will be released. Today on Amazon I noticed a new photo of the packaging and wanted to post it here. The packaging looks great and, to my pleasure, some of the Sands Hotel flyer artwork I’ve previously posted about is […]

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Nancy Sinatra Interviews Frank - Part 2

Part 2 of Nancy’s interview of her father.

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Nancy Sinatra Interviews Frank - Part 1

This is part 1 of a two-part segment on YouTube where Nancy interviews her father, Frank Sinatra. Most interesting.

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Stolen Sinatra Memorabilia Leads to Court Sentence

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C., Oct. 5 (UPI) — The theft of recordings of Frank Sinatra from the estate of actress Ava Gardner have led to the sentencing of a N.C. woman on embezzlement charges.
The Winston-Salem (N.C.) Journal reported that on Wednesday, 43-year-old Angela Renee Sykes received a suspended prison sentence and probation for her role in the […]

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Sinatra and John Denver

This might be one of the most unlikely pairings in Sinatra history. Frank Sinatra and John Denver. In Concert! The mind boggles. And, yet, it happened, at the poster reproduced above attests. The pair also eventually appeared in a television special, Sinatra and Friends, aired in 1977.

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