Beginning this month I’m going to compile a list of what’s hot with Sinatra fans. These are the items people are talking about (and buying) the most.
It should come as no surprise that the number one item on the list is the new Sinatra: Vegas release, and deservedly so. See my review for further information. […]
The ‘Subscribe to Sinatra Club by Email’ box on the right-hand side of this page has proven to be quite popular since I added it about 45 days ago. On days when there are new postings they’re emailed to subscribers first thing in the morning, which is great way of keeping up with the latest […]
Before the year closes, it seems fitting to mention Songs for Swingin’ Lovers!. It seems hard to believe, but this classic album, perhaps the cornerstone of Frank Sinatra’s long career, has now reached its Golden Anniversary with nary a whisper of the milestone anywhere.
Originally recorded in January of 1956, Songs For Swingin’ Lovers is, for […]
As they do for many artists, Turner Classic Movies will be showing several famous and not so famous Frank Sinatra films on Sinatra’s birthday, December 12. Films to be shown include Come Blow Your Horn, It Happened In Brooklyn and the classic Pal Joey.
TV-now has the schedule.
From a 1965 CBS documentary on Sinatra comes this video, The Making of It Was A Very Good Year. Sinatra was rarely filmed in the recording studio. This is a wonderful gem.
Jazz legend Anita O’Day has died in Los Angeles at age 87.
Anita might not be the best known jazz singer that ever lived, but she was certainly among the most talented. Though not gifted with a great voice, she overcame this limitation by developing an exemplary jazz singing style.
My favorite memory of her can be […]
Frank Sinatra Enterprises and YouTube have teamed up to create the ‘Come Fly Away With Sinatra’ contest on YouTube. The press release states:
“The YouTube community is licensed and encouraged to create a video using Frank Sinatra’s classic hit “Come Fly With Me,” whether it’s crooning, dancing, lip synching, creating a film, making a music video […]
Most Sinatra collectors would love to have a genuine autograph in their collection. But how do you know what’s real? The United Autograph Collector’s Club has an article that analyzes Sinatra’s signing style over the years. It may be a bit long but it makes for interesting reading if you’re considering buying an ‘autograph’ on […]
In the realm of Columbia Extended Play (EP) records, many of the earliest issues are the rarest. Like most other categories of Sinatra recordings, there are few few ultra-rarities, but certainly many collectible titles, such as Christmas Songs By Sinatra. (The image above is from the LP, but the EP cover is nearly identical). This […]
If you’re looking for a change of pace, spend a few minutes downloading Lux Radio Theatre’s Miracle of The Bells, starring Fred MacMurray and Frank Sinatra from 1948. This is courtesy of The Internet Archive, one of my favorite sites for public domain media. This radio show has Sinatra playing the very same role he […]
