Archive for August, 2007

New Sinatra Boxed Set: A Voice in Time

It comes as a pleasant surprise that this holiday will not be without a new Sinatra release. This week Sony announced Voice in Time 1939-1952 (W/Book) (Dlx), a 4-CD set that chronicles Sinatra’s early years across the Columbia, Brunswick, Bluebird and Victor labels.
What makes this set enticing to fans is the inclusion of two studio […]

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Frank Sinatra / Rat Pack Reading List 8/21/07

Today’s articles of interest to Sinatra/Rat Pack fans:
Frankly Speaking, This Singer’s Good
Actors and Artists Abuse Martin’s Cool
Merv Griffin Remembered
It Would Be Easier to Meet Sinatra

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Frank Sinatra / Rat Pack Reading List 8/17/07

Here are a few articles I’ve seen today that are of interest to Sinatra and Rat Pack fans:
Tony Bennett’s Cool? Cool Doesn’t Begin to Cut It.
Latest Edition of The Frank Truth Radio Show.
Duets With Dino
Like most Fridays during the Summer, today is a light news day.

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Frank Sinatra/Rat Pack Reading List For 8/14/2007

Every day I run across articles online that are of interest to fans of Frank Sinatra and the Rat Pack. Rather than create a full post for each (most of which don’t warrant it), I’ve decided to begin publishing a link list several times per week, which will summarize some of the more interesting current […]

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Lee Hazlewood Dead at 78

Singer/songwriter Lee Hazlewood, has died at age 78. Best known for his work with Nancy Sinatra, Hazlewood wrote “These Boots Are Made For Walkin’” and “Something Stupid”, her two signature tunes.

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Free Frank Sinatra Radio Shows

Looking for some great free Frank Sinatra audio files? Well, hop on over to The Frank Truth, where you’ll find links to some old Songs By Sinatra and Rocky Fortune radio shows. The Songs By Sinatra Shows are a fabulous source of early Sinatra performances while the Rocky Fortune items, previously covered here and here, […]

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